Chapter 69

Shen Changze frowned and asked, “Why are you here…”

Ayer’s voice suddenly came through the earpiece, saying, “We’ve located Kafar. There are also others who have come to take refuge from Cloud Summit.”

House quickly said, “Don’t kill him.”

Shan Ming interjected, “Are Nessis and Roddy not there? One is around fifty, blonde hair, and the other in is his twenties, tall and slim with brown hair.”

Ayer responded, “There are over ten people, hard to say for sure. Wait until I bring them back, and you can see for yourself.”

Koski said, “The hostages are with us. Provide us cover and let’s evacuate.”

While Shen Changze continued to gaze at Tang Tingzhi with eyes filled with doubt, the other three each supported two dazed hostages, helping them to their feet, and quickly began to evacuate.

Shen Changze and Tang Tingzhi ran at the rear. Shen Changze turned off the radio and whispered to Tang Tingzhi, “Why are you here?”

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The three teams reconvened at the surveillance area. Ayer, sweating profusely, was stunned when he saw Tang Tingzhi, “Damn, you’re like a ghost that never disappears,” he exclaimed. Then, he grabbed Tang Tingzhi by the collar and said, “Come here, we have someone injured.”

Tang Tingzhi was practically dragged out of the underground base by Ayer in a violent manner. He said very quietly, “I usually perform surgeries only for officials at the provincial and ministerial levels.”

Hawk and Tiger Shark were both hit by stray bullets. Tiger Shark’s injury wasn’t too severe, but Hawk had a bullet lodged in his groin and required immediate surgery.

They called upon the SWAT medic as well and had him assist Tang Tingzhi in the surgery. The group of them quickly and skillfully set up a makeshift operating table inside the guard point booth after moving all the medical equipment from the vehicle. Hawk was the vanguard and spearhead of the Peregrine Falcons. If this were ancient warfare, he would be playing the role of a scout or spy. He could not afford to have a disabled leg.

House was very surprised to see Tang Tingzhi and asked him why he was here.

Tang Tingzhi replied nonchalantly, “Our objections are similar.”

House looked at him thoughtfully, a hint of wariness evident in his expression.

As Tang Tingzhi disinfected the equipment, he spoke, “It is highly unsafe for us to stay here. Perhaps news of this base being attacked has already spread, and larger forces will arrive soon. We will face even greater danger then.”

House nodded in agreement, “Tang is right. We shouldn’t stay here. We need to evacuate immediately.”

Ayer pointed his gun towards Tang Tingzhi and said, “You, must stay.” Then Ayer turned to House and continued, “You can leave whenever you want, but leave the car behind. Stop wasting time, get on with the surgery immediately.”

Tang Tingzhi fell silent and began preparing the anesthesia.

House took Kafar aside for interrogation, while Shan Ming searched through the group of people. However, neither Nessis nor Roddy were among them. This infuriated him. The world could be both vast and small. What if those two bastards managed to escape just like that?

Shen Changze interjected, “Dad, they may run, but they can’t hide forever. I got here so quickly this time because Roddy’s brother prepared a plane for me. They’re half-brothers, with an even greater grudge between them than with their enemies. Even if Roddy manages to flee back to France, we can still pursue him. I’ll never let him go.” Shen Changze clenched his fist tightly. He would not spare anyone who dared to harm Shan Ming. Every person who caused Shan Ming to bleed and suffer would meet their end without exception!

Upon hearing this, Shan Ming finally felt a little better, “Okay. If we don’t catch him this time, we’ll return to France after the mission is over. I want Nessis and Roddy’s lives.”

Shen Changze gently touched Shan Ming’s still-swollen eye and couldn’t help but express his concern. “Why is it still not healed? It must be uncomfortable for you to see with your eye like this.”

Shan Ming waved off the concern. “It’s fine. More importantly, that Tang Tingzhi, why did he appear again?”

Shen Changze repeated Tang Tingzhi’s purpose, and Shan Ming nodded. “So he and House came with the same objective? I thought this was related to a US secret leak. How is it connected to China as well?”

“Let’s question them in detail after they finish the surgery,” Shan Ming suggested. “House mentioned that a spy has been extracting high-concentration stimulants from the Dragon Blood extract and using them on the people at Cloud Summit for profit. This matter is still somewhat related to me.”

A trace of worry appeared on Shan Ming’s face. This was Tang Tingzhi’s third appearance, and the excuses he had been giving to Ayer and the others for the sake of the child were becoming less convincing. They probably had their suspicions by now. Upon careful consideration, this matter had many inconsistencies. If it weren’t for Ayer and Tiger Shark trusting him, and the team members trusting Ayer and Tiger Shark, Shan Ming knew that he wouldn’t be able to cover up this lie if they were to question him seriously.

Shan Ming was burdened with both the worry of Shen Changze’s identity being discovered and the guilt of deceiving his comrades. As they withdrew from the battlefield and found a moment to catch their breath, he could already imagine the skeptical looks Ayer and Tiger Shark would give him. He felt a growing reluctance to continue hiding the truth, but after hiding it for so many years, he also had an increasing desire to escape from the truth.

If only the child never had to grow up, how wonderful it would be.

Seeing the emotions written on Shan Ming’s face, Shen Changze thought he was worried that it’ll implicate him. He reassured him, saying, “Dad, don’t overthink it. We have so many people this time, and I feel very safe being together with everyone.”

Shan Ming gently ruffled his hair, looking at his handsome and upright figure, now in his teenage years. He felt a mix of emotions in his heart. “Remember, you must never let your identity be exposed.”

“Don’t worry, I understand.”

After waiting for over three hours, the surgery finally concluded. The bullet was successfully removed, and Hawk was still under deep anesthesia, breathing steadily.

Although everyone in the Peregrine Falcons maintained a guarded attitude towards Tang Tingzhi, no one questioned his exceptional medical skills. In such a rudimentary and harsh environment—lacking medications, without the assistance of equipment, and with only one assistant—he was still able to perform such precise surgery and achieve success. It was truly remarkable. What struck them the most was the unwavering composure of this young military doctor from China. They rarely saw any expression on his face other than a neutral one, as if he was a machine acting according to commands. He was undeniably beautiful, but at the same time, it sent shivers down their spines.

As soon as the surgery concluded, they quickly drove back to their temporary base. The mission had been successfully accomplished. The next step was to return to the base, hand over the hostages to the government, settle the remaining payment, and then be escorted by the government back to their hotel at Cloud Summit. They would meet up with Jobb and Pelle there. After that, with the mission completed successfully, they would all return to Colombia together.

At that time, everyone believed that this mission would conclude just like every other successful mission before it, with a smooth and peaceful ending.

By the time they arrived back at the base, the sun had already risen. Everyone had spent the entire night without sleep, enduring another battle, leaving them utterly exhausted. The government troops welcomed them in a low-key manner and quickly ushered them into the base, arranging for them to rest.

Shan Ming wolfed down a big hamburger and then found a spot on the sofa, ready to close his eyes and sleep. Shen Changze nudged him gently. “Dad, your clothes are too dirty. You should change it.” Shen Changze had always been tidy, and whenever possible, he made sure both himself and his dad, who had poor self-care skills, were clean and neat. As soon as he returned to the base, he took a shower and changed his clothes. When he saw Shan Ming, dirty and smelly, about to sleep, he couldn’t help but feel a bit frustrated with how laid-back Shan Ming was.

Shan Ming turned over and replied, “Maybe later.”

Shen Changze sighed and stopped trying to discuss it with him. He proceeded to take off Shan Ming’s shirt and replaced it with a clean one. Throughout the process, Shan Ming didn’t exactly cooperate, but at least he didn’t resist. He closed his eyes and went to sleep.

Tang Tingzhi tilted his head and looked at the father and son pair, feeling a strange emotion stirring inside him.

Shen Changze carried Shan Ming’s dirty clothes and went to the bathroom to wash them, ensuring that he would have clean clothes to wear the next day.

As Tang Tingzhi noticed Shen Changze walking alone, he remembered something more to discuss. He followed him silently, walking without making a sound. When he approached the restroom, he saw Shen Changze holding Shan Ming’s clothes, deep in thought.

Tang Tingzhi felt puzzled by Shen Changze’s behavior, so he simply watched him like this.

Then, Tang Tingzhi witnessed Shen Changze burying his face into the very clothes he himself had found dirty and smelly, and then taking a deep breath. As he lifted his head, an expression of intoxication and satisfaction reminiscent of a drug addict getting their fix appeared on his face.

Tang Tingzhi stared at him in astonishment, taking a while to register what he had just witnessed. Slowly, he began to step back, quietly retreating and slipping away without making a sound.

If he hadn’t misunderstood, it was clearly a manifestation of sexual desire.

Tang Tingzhi recalled everything he had just witnessed, and a faint glimmer of emotion suddenly flickered in his eyes, which had previously been devoid of any emotions.

So it was like this, this is too interesting…