Chapter 112

Shan Ming realized that he might have hurt Shen Changze with their previous talk. The next day, Shen Changze seemed gloomy and didn’t eat anything. He stayed inside the room, busy on the computer. Shan Ming noticed that he didn’t leave his seat for several hours, typing on the keyboard with a loud clatter.

Shan Ming was the type of person who couldn’t keep things hidden in his heart for long. Finally, he couldn’t sit still any longer and asked, “I’ve been watching you busy all day. What are you actually doing?”

Shen Changze replied without looking up, “I’m trying to find his whereabouts.”

Shan Ming knew who he was referring to and asked, “How?”

“Can’t with this computer. I sent his detailed information back to China, and I’m coordinating with them. We’re utilizing American aerospace satellites to trace his whereabouts.”

“Any progress?”

“Not yet.”

“Then do you expect to make progress just by staring at the computer without eating? You’ve been sitting here all day and haven’t even gotten up once.”

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Shen Changze shrugged and said, “I couldn’t control you when I was younger. Now that I can, I naturally have to keep a close eye on you. I must know everything about your past, and I must know about your future as well. No matter where you go, you can’t have any more flings with other people.”

Shan Ming couldn’t help but wonder if he had picked up a son or a father. What kind of son is so controlling over his father? Isn’t this crazy? Looking at Shen Changze’s serious gaze, he deeply felt that his carefree days might be over.

Shen Changze stood up, his height towering over Shan Ming by half a head, which immediately created some psychological pressure on Shan Ming. He brushed the hair on Shan Ming’s face behind his ear and spoke gently but firmly, “If you’re unhappy with me investigating, I won’t do it anymore. I can’t be a part of your past, but I must be a part of your future. Yet you say you’re happy to abandon me? Dad, how can you say such words? I’m not angry with you, because you’re too childish, but don’t say it a second time. And you must never abandon me a second time.”

In that moment, Shan Ming was stunned by Shen Changze’s powerful presence. As he looked at his increasingly powerful son, he felt a sense of fear and unease, as if he were losing control.

Shan Ming thought about the words he had said yesterday, realizing that they were indeed hurtful. Feeling guilty, he couldn’t help but offer an explanation, “I didn’t abandon you, you simply reached the time to leave.”

Shen Changze furrowed his brows and said, “No matter how many reasons you have, did anyone force you to send me away? We’ve already discussed this issue many times, and I don’t want to talk about it anymore. Dad, there’s a question I’ve been asking you that you’ve never answered.”

“What.”

“In those four years, did you ever miss me?”

Shan Ming looked directly into his eyes without any avoidance and replied, “I did.”

A flicker of emotion passed through Shen Changze’s eyes. He extended his arms and embraced Shan Ming, whispering softly, “Then that’s enough. I can forgive you for the foolish things you’ve done.”

Shan Ming couldn’t hold back and exclaimed, “What the hell did I do that was so foolish? If you keep insulting me by beating around the bush, I swear I’ll hit you for real.”

“There are too many to count,” Shen Changze responded. He recalled Shan Ming’s reckless words, his refusal to admit mistakes, and that night when he shamelessly eavesdropped on a couple’s intimate moment in the darkness right in front of him. These things may not mean much to Shan Ming, but they easily pierced his heart. The level of investment in their relationship was clearly unequal. Shen Changze truly couldn’t tally it up, Shan Ming’s countless thoughtless actions were as many as his own deliberate thoughts and intentions.

Shan Ming refused to accept it, “Bullshit!”

Shen Changze chuckled softly and leaned in to sniff the warm scent on Shan Ming’s neck. Overall, he was content at the moment. If they could continue like this, it would be perfect.

Two days later, they began their journey back.

Due to the complex international relations involved, they boarded both planes and ships. After several transfers, they finally landed in the South China Sea of China. From there, they took a direct flight to a military base located on the outskirts of Beijing.

Throughout the entire process, all members of the Peregrine Falcons were blindfolded. If Tang Tingzhi hadn’t informed them that they were in Beijing, they would have had no idea where they were. They were completely unaware of how they entered the base, what the base looked like, how large it was, or who came to receive them. All they felt was the elevator they were in descending continuously, going deeper and deeper underground. They had no knowledge of how many meters below the surface they were until the elevator finally came to a stop.

When they were allowed to remove their blindfolds, everyone grumbled and angrily threw the damn things off their heads onto the ground. Then, everyone widened their eyes, staring at a corner of this ultra-modern gigantic underground military base before them.

The entire metallic silver hall spanned over 6,000 square meters, with over a dozen elevators hanging around the perimeter. The central command center alone was as large as a football field. This hall wasn’t even the lowest level, and looking down from the outer edges of the elevators, it was impossible to determine its depth. The walls were adorned with countless doors to unknown rooms. Hundreds of personnel moved back and forth in the hall, resembling a futuristic laboratory scene straight out of a science fiction movie. Almost everyone was left stunned with awe.

“Holy shit, this is too cool.”

“Damn, seeing something like this… Are we going to be silenced?”

“There must be some incredible weapons here. Tang, quick, lead us to take a look.”

The group expressed their feelings all at once, with everyone talking excitedly and expressing their own emotions.

Tang Tingzhi said, “I apologize, but you cannot touch anything here. Your arrangements for this visit have already been made. Please follow me this way.” A nuclear-powered car approached from a distance, equipped with huge tank-like wheels that glided silently on the ground. It smoothly stopped in front of them, capable of accommodating about ten people. They boarded the vehicle and it took them inside.

The vehicle maneuvered through twists and turns within the base, passed through three security doors, and finally entered a separate and isolated space.

“This is your resting area. Each person has their own room. You must be tired from the journey, so just rest for today. Tomorrow, I will come to discuss and explore the research content with everyone.”

After everyone was dropped off, Tang Tingzhi intended to leave. However, after Tiger Shark opened the door to his own room and glanced at it, he rushed out and grabbed onto Tang Tingzhi’s clothes tightly.

The two soldiers beside Tang Tingzhi swiftly raised their guns, pointing them at Tiger Shark almost instantly. Tiger Shark glanced at Tang Tingzhi with a gloomy expression, the latter pushed the barrels of the guns aside, and calmly said, “It’s alright. Mr. Tiger Shark, do you have something to say?”

“Get rid of all the surveillance cameras and listening devices in the rooms. If you don’t, I’ll do it myself.”

Tang Tingzhi said, “I’m sorry, it was my negligence.” He reached into his pocket and took out a walkie-talkie. “4861, 6523, 7721, come to Zone 33 on F Island immediately, and bring your tools.”

Tiger Shark finally released his grip on Tang Tingzhi’s collar and walked into the room, carrying his luggage.

The others also entered one by one. Shan Ming looked around and quickly memorized the room numbers of each person. Then, carrying his luggage, he was about to enter his own room.

Shen Changze grabbed him and said, “You don’t sleep here.”

Shan Ming frowned and asked, “What?”

Shen Changze put Shan Ming’s luggage back in the car and said, “Come with me.”

Tang Tingzhi furrowed his brow slightly and said, “This doesn’t seem like a good idea.”

Shen Changze ignored him and said, “Don’t worry about me.”

Tang Tingzhi helplessly got into the car, and the driver followed Shen Changze’s instructions and started driving.

As expected, Shen Changze brought Shan Ming to his own room.

His room was spacious but had a remarkably simple structure. It abstained from all unnecessary decorations, leaving only essential items. It was clean, minimalist, and had a cold, austere feel to it—a quintessential military-style room.

Shan Ming found the room quite visually appealing and casually dropped his luggage on the floor. He then took off his coat and said, “I’m going to take a shower. Go get me something to eat, I’m hungry.”

Shen Changze asked, “What do you want to eat?”

“Anything.”

“Suzhou cuisine?”

Shan Ming paused for a moment and replied, “Sure, but not too sweet.”

He undressed and walked into the bathroom, looking at the neatly printed Chinese characters on some of the bathing products. For a moment, he felt as if he had traveled to a different time and place.

This was China, and he had returned.