(The words in ITALIC were written in English originally. )
The place where several people were discussing business was the house where Tuwa usually lived. It was located in the heart of the camp, surrounded by three layers inside and three layers outside, with armed personnel, all with heavy machine guns. They paced back and forth, their eyes fierce and sharp, filled with a murderous aura.
Inside the room, a middle-aged man wearing sunglasses and a mask sat in the main seat, with the Europeans and Americans who came with him on both his sides, and Tuwa beside them. Li Teng stood behind Tuwa, his eyes lowered, showing no expression on his face.
Tuwa smiled and spoke first, “By the way, BOSS, let me introduce you. This brother is called Lee. He has been with me for four years, skilled and intelligent, an absolute talent.” He coughed dryly and continued, “Lee, come and greet the BOSS.”
Li Teng stepped forward and said, “BOSS.”
The middle-aged man raised his eyes. The gaze behind the black lenses scrutinized Li Teng a few times before nodding slowly. “Hmm, a talented young man,” he said as he took off his sunglasses and mask, placing them on the table. “Your grandfather’s judgment has always been impeccable. It’s rare for him to appreciate someone. Well done. Work hard and you will surely achieve great things in the future.”
After he finished speaking, Li Teng finally raised his eyelids.
The man in front of him looks unremarkable, in his fifties, with gray hair and a Chinese-Character face ( 囧 ). The only thing impressive about his appearance was his eyes, fox-like and hawk-like, full of sly and cunning brilliance.
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Nk Mldt pweeldzu nwahle bkp zkrp, bkp pxkzl qykdv. “Mbydj usw, JXFF. R okzz elqkdkvlzu osaj byae yde dsv zlv usw yde xu taydeqyvbla esod.”
Iwdpby nbwnjzle y qlo vkxlp yv bkp osaep, oyhle bkp byde, yde pbkqvle bkp yvvldvksd cynj vs vbl Owasrlyd yde Gxlaknyd xld clpkel bkx, pyukdt, “Ya. X’Jakld, vbkp kp xu casvbla Mwoy, yde Nll. Mbkp kp Ya. X’Jakld.”
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Ya. X’Jakld oyp kxryvkldv yde oldv pvayktbv vs vbl rskdv, prlyjkdt kd Odtzkpb, “Iwdpby, usw jdso vbl rwarspl sq xu nsxkdt yzz vbl oyu qasx Yyeake. R byhl zkxkvle vkxl yde ds vkxl vs nbyv okvb usw. Nlv’p vyjl y zssj yv vbl tssep qkapv.”
Kunsha leisurely blew smoke rings and flicked the ash, “Do you think I would carry such important goods with me?”
As soon as the words fell, O’Brien was first stunned, then erupted in anger. He stood up, pulled out his gun, and aimed it at Kunsha’s temple, “Are you f*cking kidding me?”
In the blink of an eye, Li Teng’s gun was already pointed at O’Brien. Several sounds of “clank” echoed around as bullets were loaded, and both sides stood with guns in a standoff.
Kunsha remained motionless, continuing to casually smoke.
On the other hand, Tuwa, holding a string of prayer beads, took on a reconciliatory posture and said, “Hey, let’s talk calmly, no need for violence. In business, the most important thing is harmony. Harmony brings prosperity, right?”
The air fell silent for a few seconds.
After a moment, O’Brien took a deep breath, exhaled, lowered his gun, and sat back in his chair, changing anger to a mocking smile, “Kunsha, what the hell do you mean?”
Kunsha glanced at him, “Joking. The semi-finished product of eternal energy, something everyone in the world wants. Why would I carry it around? If something happens, will it be your responsibility or mine?”
O’Brien pondered for a few seconds, “Makes some sense.” Pausing, he suddenly became curious, “I heard that the technical data for that battery was obtained after killing a Chinese scientist. Is that true?”
“Killing a scientist is nothing,” Tuwa chuckled, his tone filled with pride, lowering his voice, “Have you heard of the ‘Falcon’?”
Li Teng’s face remained calm, but the grip on his gun tightened inch by inch.
“The strongest special forces of the Chinese Airborne Brigade.”
“Exactly,” Tuwa said softly, “When we killed that scientist, we also took care of two of the ‘Falcon.'”
“Woo, that’s cool,” O’Brien exclaimed.
Contemptuous laughter filled the entire room for a moment.
Just then, there was a sudden exclamation outside, “Who’s there!” followed by the sound of heavy machine gun fire. Suddenly, a smoke grenade was thrown in from somewhere, and the pungent smoke filled the room, leaving everyone temporarily blinded.
Outside, the entire camp was filled with the chaotic sounds of gunfire and shouting.
Kunsha’s face changed drastically, and he stood up, asking, “What’s going on!”
“Damn it!” O’Brien spat out fiercely. He pressed his gun against Tuwa and shouted, “You bastard, there’s a traitor among you!”
Tuwa vehemently refuted, “My people cannot have any issues!”
“Stop arguing!” Kunsha reprimanded, “First, find a way to get out.”
~
One second before the chaos erupted, Ruan Nianchu was still learning Khmer with Tori. Then, the sound of heavy machine gun fire echoed throughout the entire camp.
Both of them were startled and immediately rushed to the window to look outside.
Gunfire, crowds, and armed militants lying wounded were everywhere. In the peripheral area, a group of unidentified individuals was swiftly breaking through from all directions, acting in perfect coordination and order.
Thick smoke filled the air, making it difficult for Ruan Nianchu to see the clothing and appearance of those people. She closed the window, covered the young boy’s mouth, and hugged him, hiding in the corner by the bed.
Tori’s face turned pale, his small body trembling uncontrollably. “Ruan… What’s happening?”
“I don’t know,” she kept inhaling and exhaling, forcing herself to stay calm, lowering her voice, “Lee said not to run around no matter what happens, so we’ll hide here for now. Don’t be afraid; everything will be fine. Everything will be fine.”
Tori asked softly again, “Will Brother Lee come find us? Will he come to rescue us, right?”
Ruan Nianchu hugged the child tightly and nodded, “Yes. He will, definitely. By the way, where’s your gun?”
“Here.” Tori pulled out an old pistol and handed it to her.
Outside, the sounds of gunfire mixed with explosions, and flames soared into the sky.
Ruan Nianchu bit her lip until it almost bled, holding Tori closely. The dark barrel of the gun was aimed at the tightly closed door, and her eyes, reddened, remained vigilant.
Suddenly, a loud noise, and the door was kicked open from the outside.
She was so frightened that she unconsciously pulled the trigger.
“Ding,” the bullet went astray, hitting the ground near that person’s feet.
Li Teng squinted, almost angered by her, walked over and grabbed her arm. Ruan Nianchu, being light, was lifted up like a little chicken. He scolded her harshly, “Ruan, what the hell are you doing?”
“I’m sorry…” Seeing him, she involuntarily relaxed her entire body, continuously apologizing, “I… I was just too scared just now. I thought you were a bad person. I’m sorry.”
Li Teng gritted his teeth, “Enough with the nonsense. Let’s get out first.” He dragged her and turned to leave.
Ruan Nianchu hurriedly took Tori with her, following behind him.
However, just as the three of them walked a few steps outside the door, they slowly retreated back. Tori tremblingly said, “Grandpa, it’s dangerous here. You should leave with us quickly!”
Tuwa had multiple injuries, but as someone who had seen storms before, his expression didn’t show much panic. He aimed his gun at several people, his voice cold, “Of course, Grandpa will leave, but before leaving, Grandpa has something to do.”
Li Teng positioned himself in front of the girl and the boy, very calm. “Whatever Grandpa needs to do, just tell me.”
Tuwa stared at Ruan Nianchu with a stern gaze, “This place is well-hidden. Nothing has happened all these years. When this woman arrived, trouble followed. She definitely has a problem. Lee, step aside. After Grandpa kills her, you can take this brat and leave.”
Ruan Nianchu frowned, unable to understand their Khmer.
Li Teng stood firm, “Grandpa, there are so many people here. Are you sure she’s the ghost (spy)?”
“She’s not the ghost. Are you the ghost?” Tuwa sneered coldly. “Lee, for all these years, I’ve treated you like half a son. I didn’t teach you to be softhearted towards women. But for a Chinese girl, if you like her, I can find a hundred for you.” His voice lowered, “Step aside!”
“…” Li Teng lowered his gaze for a quiet moment and calmly said, “After all, there’s some friendship. Let me handle this.” He then took the gun from Ruan Nianchu’s hand.
Tori was shocked and panicked, “Brother Lee! You guys must be mistaken! It’s impossible!”
Li Teng slowly raised the gun. Tuwa’s face remained calm as he lowered his gun.
Ruan Nianchu looked at Tori in confusion, “What are they talking about?“
Tori was frantic, “Lee will kill you!“
Ruan Nianchu: “…”
However, in the next instant, Li Teng swiftly turned around, circled behind Tuwa, disarmed him, twisted Tuwa’s arm behind his back, and pointed the gun at his head. The movements were fast and decisive.
Tuwa was stunned, completely caught off guard. “Lee?“
He said, “I am a ghost.”
Tuwa only then realized, angrily saying, “Who are you? Who are you!”
The person behind him remained expressionless, speaking in clear and fluent Mandarin, “Li Teng, Falcon Special Forces of the Chinese Airborne Brigade.”
After he finished speaking, Ruan Nianchu’s head buzzed, unable to regain her senses for a moment.
Until a few heavily armed soldiers in Air Force camouflage uniforms rushed over not far away. One of them said, “Li Teng, things are almost under control here. But Kunsha has broken through. The captain said you’re most familiar with the surrounding environment, so he wants you to provide support immediately!”
Li Teng nodded, speaking rapidly, “This is the second target, Tuwa. Get two people to escort him back. Remember, he must be alive.”
“Got it. You can trust us.”
With that, a soldier kicked Tuwa’s kneecap, causing him to kneel down in pain, immobilized.
Li Teng turned back into the room, bent down, and pulled out a large black bag from under the bed. With a zip sound, he opened the bag and took out several guns and ammunition, strapping them onto himself. The soldiers glanced over and noticed the lively young girl still standing in the room.
Everyone paused, “Li Teng, what’s this…”
Li Teng glanced at Ruan Nianchu and said calmly, “An unexpected situation.”
“…When you said something unexpected happened earlier, you meant her?”
“Yeah.”
After equipping himself, he turned and walked away. Passing by one of the soldiers, he paused and said, “You have the map. She’s Chinese, was captured and brought here during her teaching mission. Take her to the embassy. Ensure her safety.”
“Got it.”
After giving instructions, Li Teng fell silent for a moment. Turning around, he walked up to Ruan Nianchu and stood still. Then, he reached into his pocket and handed her a few things. She hesitated before extending her hand to take them. It turned out to be her ID, passport, and her phone.
Ruan Nianchu received them with hesitation.
Without saying a word, Li Teng turned to leave.
Suddenly, “Li Teng.”
He paused.
Ruan Nianchu murmured for a while before softly asking, “How can I find you in the future?”
Li Teng stood still for a moment, turned around, and looked at her with a cold gaze. He questioned back, “Why do you want to find me?”
“…” True. A strange feeling arose in her heart, and she smiled at him, “Well then… thank you.”
“It’s my duty. Nothing to thank me for.”
“…” She didn’t know how to respond, so she remained silent. Then she heard him say, “Remember what I told you.”
“What?”
“This is a top-secret mission. Once you leave here, you must forget everything and everyone here, never think about it again in your life.” His tone was calm, “Do you understand?”
Ruan Nianchu lowered her gaze. Somehow, she gripped her passport tightly, and her fingers strained, showing faint veins. Finally, she nodded calmly, “Yes.”
Steady and forceful footsteps echoed, moving away.
She lifted her gaze, faintly seeing a silhouette striding away amidst the chaotic smoke. The contours were blurry, turning a corner, and disappeared without a trace.
Ruan Nianchu looked up at the sky. The sun was shining brightly, making her squint. She was saved. On this day, exactly twenty-one days had passed since she was kidnapped. It was the first time she saw the sunlight in this land.
It’s really good.
The only regret was that she had only briefly met him, and in the end, she didn’t even have a chance to say goodbye. Perhaps there wouldn’t be a day to meet again.
She looked at the sky and thought.
Goodbye, stranger.
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