No one dared to peek out from around the corner of the corridor anymore. Zhao Qiang began to study the sealed alloy door, which should be the safest defense under the villa. In front of the door was a wide and straight corridor. If Zhao Qiang squatted at the door to unlock it, he would be shot by soldiers coming from outside at the end of the corridor. It was indeed a good design. However, the soldiers did not dare to face Zhao Qiang. They hid behind the corner and did not come out. So Zhao Qiang could unlock it with peace of mind, but he could not guarantee when the soldiers would run out and shoot a couple more times.
Zhao Qiang scanned the lock with his X-ray glasses. The lock wasn't very precise, but it wasn't a completely mechanical lock; it had a combination lock. Zhao Qiang couldn't decipher the code, but that didn't matter. At most, he'd waste some energy. Zhao Qiang could rearrange the metal molecules of the alloy door, completely dismantle the dozens of locking points, and then easily open this supposedly flawless door. In this world, any door can be opened, even if there's no way to open it. It's still made of metal, and to a super repairman, it's alive.
Two soldiers emerged from around the corner under the threat of an officer's pistol. Seeing Zhao Qiang staring at the door, they saw an opportunity and immediately opened fire with their rifles. The other soldiers, seeing that the two men were unharmed, followed suit. Several soldiers launched another charge, bullets swarming towards Zhao Qiang like bees.
Upon hearing the gunshot, Zhao Qiang fired another shot. The high-pressure air mass lifted the two soldiers at the front, sending them crashing into the corridor ceiling. Their heads were smashed, spraying the soldiers below. But they didn't have to feel disgusted, because they were immediately thrown backward and their bodies exploded due to the strong impact!
Three waves of charging soldiers were reduced to bone fragments by a single shot from the enemy. After the officer shot and killed three soldiers on the spot, no one dared to charge anymore. Being shot by the officer at least left with a complete body, but once you turned the corner and faced the sealed door at the end of the corridor, you would die without a burial place. If you said it was because of artillery shells, there were no shell fragments produced. But if it wasn't an artillery shell, how could it have such power!
The officer knew that killing more soldiers wouldn't force them to charge, and they might even kill him in their rage. So he immediately decided to go himself; otherwise, he would be doomed sooner or later if he failed to protect his superior. But when the officer cautiously peeked out from around the corner of the corridor, there was nothing there.
Volume 2 [363] The Basement
The officer looked astonished. He couldn't believe his eyes and rubbed them hard. Apart from a few corpses, there was no one else at the end of the corridor. Could the enemy have disguised themselves as corpses to get away with it? The officer immediately raised his gun and fired at the corpses on the ground.
Seeing that their officer was alright, the soldiers hiding behind dared to follow. When they saw their officer shooting at the corpse, they assumed that the person was dead, so they boldly opened fire as well, instantly turning several corpses on the ground into pieces!
"Stop!" the officer shouted, and the firing ceased. He cautiously led his men forward, taking several minutes to reach the doorway. Only then did they realize that the mangled corpses were of pure Black skin, completely different from the assassins they had seen earlier! A soldier exclaimed in astonishment, "Where did he go?"
The officer touched the intact door, then pulled on it but couldn't budge it. "Yeah, the door's fine. Where did he go? Did he become invisible?"
The shout startled the surrounding soldiers, who quickly stood back-to-back, watching the movement in the air warily, but there was no reaction. The officer could only report to his superiors outside via walkie-talkie: the enemy had vanished inexplicably, the sealed door was intact, and now they didn't know what to do.
Zhao Qiang had actually been standing behind the door for a while, and then locked it. This way, he wouldn't have to worry about the pursuers outside for the time being, and he could focus on dealing with Bazafi. If this was the only entrance and exit, then Bazafi was doomed. Zhao Qiang believed that he had enough energy at the moment, and even if there were a hundred people down there, he should be able to kill them all. Moreover, judging from the scan, there shouldn't be that many people in this area, otherwise it would be difficult to breathe.
Directly ahead was a small corridor more than three meters long, at the end of which was another door. However, this door was much simpler and more decorative. Zhao Qiang had already observed that there were four soldiers with guns on guard behind the door, just waiting for him to go over and pull the door open so he could shoot it down. The soldiers also had surprised expressions on their faces, they must not have expected that the enemy could open the sealed door so easily.
Boom! Zhao Qiang fired a shot, and the compressed air sent the door and four soldiers flying into the air. Zhao Qiang strode in. The corridor ended in two directions, left and right, without any signs. Zhao Qiang could only choose to go right at random.
Bang! A shotgun barrel emerged from around the corner and fired a shot at Zhao Qiang. This type of weapon is the best choice for close combat. However, although the shotgun has a large range, its power is not as great as that of a rifle. Zhao Qiang could withstand it without energy protection. He used his longsword to flick the muzzle of the gun upwards, thus missing the target of the second shot.
Zhao Qiang turned around the corner and faced the other person, a black man who was a head and a half taller than him. Goodness, the corridor was almost as tall as him. Zhao Qiang was amazed by his burly build. If he were to hug a petite Chinese woman, it would probably be like holding a small child. His arms were round and his fists were as big as bowls. With a gust of wind, he punched Zhao Qiang in the face.
Zhao Qiang absolutely dared not take the attack head-on. This man was too strong. Zhao Qiang wasn't Superman; at most, he was equipped with superhuman gear, but he didn't have any gear to enhance his strength. Therefore, Zhao Qiang could only rely on his agility to dodge. The black man was large but also quite nimble. After Zhao Qiang dodged his first attack, the man immediately reached back to grab Zhao Qiang's head. If he managed to twist Zhao Qiang's head, he probably wouldn't be able to save his neck.
Zhao Qiang hurriedly took two steps back, retreating to the corner of the corridor. The black man strode after him, and just as his gaze turned the corner, he was suddenly struck in the abdomen, sent flying through the air. His back slammed against the wall, his ribs cracking, and then the immense pressure crushed his body! Thud! Blood and flesh flew everywhere! Even the strongest black man wasn't a monster of steel; no matter how strong he was, he couldn't withstand the compression gun.
Zhao Qiang waited with satisfaction as the compression gun in his hand finished loading. It was quite good for ambushing enemies during fights. Its small size made it easy for enemies to become complacent and think that even if they were hit by a bullet from the small pistol, it wouldn't matter. Little did they know that one shot would be enough to make them disappear into thin air!
It has to be said that this black man is quite strong, which makes Zhao Qiang not dare to underestimate Bazafi's guards. So he first scanned the road ahead and found that there were three people waiting for him at the corner. They were all strong black men, and they seemed very confident because they were not carrying guns. They probably wanted to fight Zhao Qiang. It was indeed not suitable to shoot in this narrow corridor.
Zhao Qiang was unwilling to engage the enemy head-on, as that would be very disadvantageous for him, since he was not good at that kind of fighting style. So Zhao Qiang drew the electromagnetic gun from his waist, loaded five solid bullets, and then took two steps back to give the bullets enough distance to accelerate. Using the X-ray vision ability of his X-ray glasses, Zhao Qiang began to aim at the three black men hiding behind two thick walls.
Bang, bang, bang! Three solid bullets were fired at three different locations, hitting the wall and drilling three holes the size of eggs. The sound of cement exploding echoed in the corridor. Three black men were listening intently to the commotion outside when suddenly the thick wall, which they thought could never have been damaged, exploded.
Three bullets flew out one after the other. The first one hit the first black man in the head, blowing his head off. The second one hit his shoulder because the black man moved when he heard the sound of the bullet piercing the wall. The third one also missed because the target moved, but although it didn't hit his head, it grazed his neck and happened to shatter an artery, causing blood to spurt out. The black man who was hit in the shoulder was so frightened that he took two steps back.
At this moment, the fourth and fifth bullets pierced through the wall and hit the black man in the shoulder. This time, the black man was shot in the head. Bang! The high-speed spinning bullet blew most of his head off. The fifth bullet hit the black man's mouth, where his artery had ruptured. The bullet passed through his mouth and blasted away half of his face, leaving only a horrifying hole.
The three black men were all highly skilled fighters; any one of them could have easily killed Zhao Qiang three times over. However, they never imagined that bullets would emerge from the thick concrete wall and hit their vital organs with incredible precision, as if their opponents could see through the wall. This was beyond their comprehension, and so they died.
After eliminating the formidable enemy ahead, Zhao Qiang breathed a sigh of relief and reloaded the electromagnetic gun. Considering that this situation might occur again, he loaded solid bullets this time. Solid bullets have strong penetrating power, while explosive bullets and incendiary bullets cannot penetrate walls at all. They only have a large kill area and are not suitable for killing people through walls.
Ahead lay the main underground building. The first thing Zhao Qiang saw was the conference room. He used his X-ray vision to check; no one was inside. Further ahead was the communications room, where three people were present, two of whom were female soldiers. They had heard the sounds of battle outside, but out of fear, they dared not leave the communications room. Instead, they hid behind the door, clutching their pistols. Zhao Qiang didn't go in. He wasn't there to massacre; he needed to find Bazafi as quickly as possible.
Continuing forward, there were still rooms, some with one or two people inside. However, Zhao Qiang moved almost silently, and with his anti-gravity device activated, he moved slowly along the corridor ceiling. So the enemy had no idea that Zhao Qiang had reached the door, and remained vigilantly hiding behind the door, ready to charge at any moment. Zhao Qiang didn't do anything to them. He quietly retreated. There was no sign of Bazafi in this direction. Further ahead were rocks.
They chose another route. When they passed the sealed door, they could hear loud banging on the door from outside. Although Zhao Qiang couldn't change the password, he completely integrated the lock point with the door frame when restoring the lock point. Even if someone outside used the key to open the door, it would be impossible. So, as long as Bazafi was inside, he shouldn't be able to escape.
This time, Zhao Qiang was more cautious. Since it would take time for the outsiders to break in, he first scanned the path ahead. Because the people who could stay in the secret room were not ordinary, they could not charge in recklessly like ordinary soldiers. Two black men with pistols were hiding at the first corner, ready to give the invading enemy a good beating.
Zhao Qiang chuckled. The enemy was unaware that he possessed a weapon capable of penetrating walls and rocks, so they were destined to die. Zhao Qiang pulled back the barrel of the electromagnetic gun and quickly aimed at the two black men's heads with his X-ray glasses. There was a difference between shooting two people and shooting three, because the sound of the first shot would inevitably affect the effectiveness of the following two shots. And if there were only two shots, the black men would have less time to react.
Bang, bang! The first bullet pierced the wall and struck the black man in the head. But the second black man was extremely clever. He heard the strange noise from the wall and, recalling the five shots he had just received, seemed to understand something. He quickly dropped to the ground, and the bullet passed over his head and embedded itself in the opposite wall. The black man reached out and touched the hole in the wall, his face filled with surprise! He quickly got up. The wall could no longer provide him with safety, so this black man wisely chose to retreat.
Zhao Qiang continued his advance. This side seemed larger than the other, but there were few people inside. The retreating black men passed through several rooms and eventually escaped the scanning range of Zhao Qiang's X-ray glasses. Enraged, Zhao Qiang quickly gave chase. Some people rushed out of the rooms in the corridor to block him, but bullets couldn't harm Zhao Qiang at all. Instead, they were stabbed in the chest by Zhao Qiang and killed. These people had limited combat value. Otherwise, if they were all as strong as the black men he had killed before, forming a special force with these black men would be enough to take over K City.
With a bang, Zhao Qiang kicked open the last door, revealing the entrance to an underground river. The wide cave walls and the gurgling water clearly indicated that it was not man-made. Although this was uncommon in the African terrain, it was certainly possible. Zhao Qiang had overlooked the underground conditions in the vicinity and failed to take timely precautions.
Faint lights shone from the upstream and downstream entrances of the underground river. Zhao Qiang scanned the area for a while. The river was not swift, but it was quite deep. After advancing for a short time, a branch entrance appeared. The terrain was quite complex. Without someone to guide him, Zhao Qiang was afraid he wouldn't be able to get out. Damn it, if Bazafi didn't escape from the villa's underground structure through the underground river, then he was hiding somewhere in the river waiting to come out when it was safe. It was impossible for Zhao Qiang to search the entire underground river in time.
Volume 2 [364] Escape
With a deafening roar, the supposedly impenetrable sealed door was smashed open. This was a high-end import from abroad, but in order to get in and protect Bazafi, the commanders outside had no choice but to give the order to destroy it. The door could be replaced, but there was only one leader like Bazafi.
Although Zhao Qiang knew the chances of success were slim, considering that the pursuers were closing in, he randomly chose the lower reaches of the underground river, kicked off and shot in. He didn't care; he just wanted to avoid being found by the pursuers.
A large number of soldiers poured in, but they could no longer find Zhao Qiang. At this moment, Zhao Qiang had already crossed the underground river. Although he randomly chose the branching points along the way, he still managed to emerge from a waterless cave entrance that was almost buried by yellow sand. Observing the surrounding terrain, it can be seen that this place was once part of an oasis. It is possible that excessive human development and destruction caused the oasis to shrink. This cave entrance that once had water was also forced to be half-buried by yellow sand due to the drop in the water level of the underground river.
Zhao Qiang looked around and saw that it was still dark, but people had already left the city. Several kilometers away in U City, torches were burning high, and the noise inside could be faintly heard from here. It must be that a large number of troops had been mobilized to search for him. It wouldn't be quiet in U City for a day or two.
Zhao Qiang kicked the yellow sand angrily—he had failed! Although he had found Bazafi's trail, the cunning fox had left himself an escape route. Zhao Qiang wanted to return to the underground river to search again, but considering the danger of the matter, and the fact that Chen Xinyu, who remained in the city, would also be in danger due to the city-wide manhunt, Zhao Qiang decided to abandon the assassination attempt and return to the city to take Chen Xinyu away first.
When Chen Xinyu heard the first gunshot, her heart clenched. She guessed what Zhao Qiang was up to. Although she didn't know his exact target, he must have entered a military-controlled area. "That idiot, is that a place he can go?" Chen Xinyu cursed Zhao Qiang in her heart. It was one thing for him to be careless, but he abandoned her and left her all alone. What was she going to do?
The gunshots grew louder and more urgent. Chen Xinyu could no longer sit still. She got out of bed, packed some food and water, and then paced around the room. She wanted to leave, but she was worried about Zhao Qiang. Without Zhao Qiang, she wasn't sure if she could leave U City. Moreover, with so much food and water, she would definitely be robbed if she were discovered by others. Without food and water, she didn't know how many days she could wander outside.
As the darkness before dawn was about to pass and the sky was about to brighten, Chen Xinyu became so anxious that a row of blisters appeared on the corner of her mouth. Just then, she heard a soft sound in the yard. Without thinking, she opened the door and rushed out. No matter who it was, she had to accept reality.
It was Zhao Qiang! Overwhelmed with excitement, Chen Xinyu collapsed at the doorway.
Zhao Qiang stepped forward and pulled Chen Xinyu up. "What's wrong? Why aren't you sleeping anymore?"
Chen Xinyu really wanted to punch Zhao Qiang a couple of times, but she didn't dare. "Sleeping? My little Qiang, didn't you hear the noise outside? What were you doing? Don't tell me you went to assassinate Bazafi." As a reporter, she had a good sense of things, but she didn't believe Zhao Qiang would dare to have such thoughts before, because she didn't think Zhao Qiang had the ability.
Zhao Qiang chuckled: "You're quite clever, but it didn't work. I reckon soldiers will be searching this place soon. We need to leave. Have you packed your things?"
Chen Xinyu said, "It's all packed." She remained outwardly calm, but inwardly she was utterly astonished. Was it really a plot to assassinate Bazafi? What was Zhao Qiang after? The liberation of the African people? Or did he have another identity?
When Zhao Qiang entered the house, he saw that the two rice bags had been tied together again. The food was nearly half eaten, and the empty bags were filled with mineral water. Zhao Qiang slung the bags over his shoulder and then pulled Chen Xinyu outside.
Chen Xinyu only complained once and then stopped. She had been too emotional just now. It would take time to become completely obedient to Zhao Qiang. This time, she didn't go as far as last time, otherwise she would have been scolded by Zhao Qiang and then punished by being made to stand in the corner without food or water. Zhao Qiang needed to completely tame her, otherwise it would be very dangerous to travel in this chaotic country with a disobedient woman.
Black people were frequently seen in the alleys, and some took advantage of the chaos to break into ordinary homes in search of food. As the military-controlled zone became chaotic, ordinary residential areas followed suit. The chaos in the entire city of U had only just begun. Soon, the troops began to hunt down non-Black people. They believed that the assassination of Bazafi must have been carried out by these people, so military vehicles drove recklessly on the streets, shooting at anyone who was not Black, regardless of whether they were Japanese or not. Even if they were Japanese, they would be killed.
As soon as they stepped out of the courtyard, they encountered two Black men. Although the light was dim, they could still clearly see the two bags on Zhao Qiang's shoulders. This wasn't even considering that Chen Xinyu had dressed herself up too femininely these past few days. While Black men might not necessarily be interested in Eastern women, in this chaotic situation, they wouldn't let any woman go untouched. So, one Black man went for the food on Zhao Qiang's shoulder, while the other went to touch Chen Xinyu's breasts, his large hand big enough to grab Chen Xinyu's breasts together! Chen Xinyu was terrified and hid behind Zhao Qiang; protecting women was their duty as men.
Zhao Qiang's longsword had now transformed into a Nepalese kukri. The sword was only suitable for stabbing, and its swinging power was insufficient, making it somewhat weak in killing the strong black man. With a swing of the Nepalese kukri, snap, he used the momentum of the knife to cut off the black man's hand that was touching Chen Xinyu's chest. Then, the blade spun back and, with a thud, stabbed into the abdomen of the black man who was snatching food from Zhao Qiang's shoulder.
Zhao Qiang kicked out again, and the black man who was trying to grope her chest was thrown against the wall, clutching his wrist. He was so badly injured that he was no longer able to fight back. The man who had his abdomen cut open lay on the ground and did not move at all, with a bunch of intestines spilling out.
Chen Xinyu stared at Zhao Qiang in fear. She couldn't detect any panic on his face after the murder; in fact, he seemed much calmer than when he was with her, as if killing was his profession. Just then, two more black men ran over. Seeing their companion killed, one of them, holding a handgun he'd somehow acquired, started shooting at Zhao Qiang and Chen Xinyu as he ran!
The kukri in Zhao Qiang's hand suddenly disappeared, replaced by a human-shaped long shield. He placed the shield in front of Chen Xinyu, and bullets that hit it were deflected. The bullets that were fired at Zhao Qiang hit his clothes without causing any damage! Chen Xinyu was even more terrified. What... what was going on? It didn't look like a bulletproof vest.
Zhao Qiang pulled out a compressed gun from his waist and fired a shot at the two black men running towards him. There was no crisp gunshot, only a soft bang. Then, it was as if a gust of wind swept through the alley. Chen Xinyu lost her balance and fell directly onto Zhao Qiang's back. The two black men who were running were suddenly hit hard, and they were blown apart like bombs as they ran!
Zhao Qiang pulled Chen Xinyu along, and she mechanically followed him out of the alley. The street was in chaos. Chen Xinyu watched helplessly as a white girl running in front of her was shot dead. At this moment, the soldiers in the car spotted Zhao Qiang and Chen Xinyu. They pointed in their direction, and the car rushed over. Zhao Qiang raised his hand and fired another shot. Boom! The entire car flew into the air, its body compressed into a pancake shape by gravity. When it landed, it crushed two black soldiers to death. The others, seeing how fierce Zhao Qiang was, quickly dodged.
Putting away his gun, Zhao Qiang continued to clear a path with his kukri. Any black men who rushed at them were immediately hacked to the ground. At this moment, although there was some light in the sky, it was not very obvious. And most of the torches had gone out after burning for so long. So the temporary darkness gave Zhao Qiang and Chen Xinyu an opportunity. The two rushed faster and faster. Later, Chen Xinyu could not keep up with Zhao Qiang's pace, so Zhao Qiang held her with one hand and continued to charge with the kukri in the other.
Actually, activating the anti-gravity device to fly out of U City wasn't out of the question, but Zhao Qiang didn't want to expose his strength any further. This exposure wasn't just for Chen Xinyu; Bazafi's men could also see him flying in the air, which would be detrimental to his assassination attempt on Bazafi. U City currently has almost no air defense capabilities, so it's conceivable that Bazafi would definitely increase his air defenses after seeing Zhao Qiang flying in the air, making it impossible for Zhao Qiang to infiltrate again.
Chen Xinyu was initially terrified, but after seeing so many dead bodies, she became numb. She began to hug Zhao Qiang's neck and think about this cold-blooded and ruthless man. She had yelled at him at the university and even asked the principal to punish him. Could he hold a grudge against her? If so, she would be in big trouble if he let go and she fell into the hands of these black men.
"Ah!" Another black man yelled and charged forward, but Zhao Qiang remained unmoved and continued walking forward. Just a second before the black man was about to pounce on him, the kukri suddenly swung across the black man's neck, and his head flew off with a whoosh. At the same time, Zhao Qiang quickly dodged, and the headless black man ran a couple more steps before collapsing to the ground. His head rolled a few times on the ground and landed at Zhao Qiang's feet, its large eyes staring at Chen Xinyu.
The road became wider and wider, and the number of enemies encountered decreased, because most people were concentrated in the city center. At this time, the edge of the city was the weakest, and it was easy to break out. It was already bright outside, and the sun was about to rise. Gunfire continued in the city, and the search continued, but it had no effect on Zhao Qiang.
Chen Xinyu got down from Zhao Qiang's arms. She clung to Zhao Qiang's arm. Zhao Qiang had silently shocked Chen Xinyu all the way. Chen Xinyu remembered that there were more than thirty black people killed along the way. So much blood was sprayed out, but Zhao Qiang and she were clean. How agile and calculating they must have been to dodge it!
Zhao Qiang casually asked, "Where are we going?"
Chen Xinyu replied simply, "I don't know, I'll go wherever you go." At this point, she didn't mention going to K City or finding a place to make a call for help.
Zhao Qiang was conflicted. What would happen to Bazafi if he returned to K City? Should he admit that the assassination mission had failed? If he didn't return to K City, he would have no place to stand in U City. Should he hide in the desert for a few days and wait for things to calm down in U City before attempting to assassinate Bazafi again?
Before Zhao Qiang could make a final decision, he suddenly sensed something unusual about the sand around him. He only had time to make a simple defensive move before the sand was pushed up in swarms, and gun barrels were pointed at him!
Volume Two [365] Convergence
There was someone hiding under the sand! Zhao Qiang had been careless again! But he couldn't be blamed; he couldn't scan the sand all the time, or he'd be exhausted. Besides, how could someone hidden under the sand predict he'd pass by? It simply didn't make sense.
"Zhao Qiang?" The person who emerged from under the sand did not fire a shot. In fact, firing a shot would have been useless unless he was carrying a heavy machine gun. Otherwise, Zhao Qiang's protective suit and armor could have blocked it. The only one who was unlucky was Chen Xinyu, because Zhao Qiang did not have time to protect her.
Zhao Qiang recognized him at a glance, "Li Zhongyuan?" Fortunately, there was no misunderstanding, otherwise it would have been a great loss no matter who was hurt. No matter how deep the conflicts between them were, they were still Chinese, and now they needed to unite against a common enemy.
Li Zhongyuan ripped off the head covering, which was meant to protect his hair and neck from sand. He angrily said, "What? It's you? Didn't you guys go back to K City?"
Zhao Qiang asked, "Why are you in U City?"
Li Zhongyuan said, "The Bazafi assassinated in the sand valley was a fake, damn it, it made me so angry. So after breaking out, we didn't go back to K City. We captured a few prisoners and interrogated them. In the end, we found out that Bazafi's stronghold had moved to U City, so we decided to come here to assassinate him."
Zhao Qiang pointed to the sand pit on the ground and said, "You plan to hide here and assassinate him?"
Li Zhongyuan said, "Bullshit, we wanted to arrest a few people to question first. After observing for a day, we know this road is a major thoroughfare, so if we don't wait here, where else would we wait? Who is this woman? You didn't come to U City for her, did you?"
Li Zhongyuan's question gave Zhao Qiang an excuse. He pulled Chen Xinyu over and said, "Who says it isn't? How about it, isn't she pretty?"
Li Zhongyuan chuckled: "Pretty my foot, looks like she crawled out of a trash can, and her ** isn't even that big. If I were you, I'd rather sleep with a black girl. Look at those black girls' figures, they're absolutely amazing."
Chen Xinyu glared at Li Zhongyuan with disgust.
Zhao Qiang ignored Li Zhongyuan and tried to leave with Chen Xinyu, but Li Zhongyuan stopped him and said, "Wait, where are you going? I'm your boss, after all. You have to obey my orders now."
Helpless, Zhao Qiang could only turn around and say, "I'm going to K City. What are your instructions, leader?"
Li Zhongyuan said, "You can't go back."
Zhao Qiang said, "Why? My teammates have already gone back."
Li Zhongyuan said, "No one is allowed to leave this country until Bazafi is taken down! Besides, you know what will happen if your woman leaks secrets, so I suggest you kill her now, or get rid of her, otherwise it will be bad for your safety."
Chen Xinyu hated Li Zhongyuan even more. Afraid that Zhao Qiang would really listen to Li Zhongyuan, she hurriedly grabbed Zhao Qiang's arm, her eyes brimming with tears as she pleaded, rubbing Zhao Qiang's arm against her chest: "Zhao Qiang, don't leave me, please."
Zhao Qiang patted her head: "Don't be afraid, you'll be fine. But you know more about the confidentiality agreement than I do, right? You should forget some things on your own initiative, don't make things difficult for me."
Chen Xinyu was a reporter, and she knew just as much about keeping secrets as Zhao Qiang did. She nodded emphatically: "Yes, don't worry, I know everything, but I won't say anything. I'll do whatever you tell me to do."
Zhao Qiang took off the rice bag and handed it to her, saying, "Okay, go over there and eat some rice and drink some water. We'll leave in a bit."
Chen Xinyu struggled to take the bag of rice, then squatted down by the roadside to wait for Zhao Qiang. At this moment, she couldn't eat anything.
Zhao Qiang pulled Li Zhongyuan aside and said, "Battalion Commander Li, let's not beat around the bush. Although you are the commander-in-chief of this operation, I don't want to be controlled by you."
Li Zhongyuan knew Zhao Qiang was not someone to be trifled with; he was not as weak as he appeared. Therefore, Zhao Qiang's words did not anger him much. He asked Zhao Qiang, "So what do you plan to do? This time, the country entrusted such an important mission to me and Company Commander Yang, but we made a mistake and killed the wrong person. According to intelligence, Bazafi is very likely to launch an attack on K City within the next two or three days. Once he seizes power, our future plans to import crude oil from this country will all fall through. Bazafi is a pro-American figure. How much loss will our country suffer because of this? Do you understand what I mean?"