Bai Xiao and Zhang Zhaoyuan held flowers, watching the foreign Head of State’s special plane slowly descend.
At this time, the Armed Police Officers had already imposed martial law. Along the roadsides, apart from the areas allowed for them to hold up banners, there were rows of guards and bodyguards standing with upright postures, all well-trained and responsible for the protection of the leaders.
If there were any dangers, they would be the first to throw themselves into harm’s way, even capable of taking a bullet for others.
Everyone was vigilantly observing their surroundings.
Bai Xiao and Zhang Zhaoyuan were also arranged in prominent positions, and the flowers in their hands had been carefully inspected to ensure not a single mistake could be made.
The leaders who had come to welcome the guests were already standing at one end of the red carpet, accompanied by the bodyguards, and everyone watched with bated breath.
The special plane landed.
Under the shine of the sun, the white fuselage of the plane emitted a dazzling light.
The cabin door opened, and the first to emerge were the suit-clad bodyguards, who conducted a brief security sweep to form a safe passage. It was then that the elegantly bearded Head of State appeared with his spouse.
He was a handsome man in his early fifties, with the standard look of his countrymen: shiny black hair, soft black eyes, and a sensuous mouth; he took care in maintaining his physique, and his hair had not yet turned grey.
Dressed in attire that represented their country’s character, the hair of both shone under the sunlight as they descended the stairs.
Slowly walking on the red carpet towards China’s state leader, the military band had already started to play the national anthems of the two countries. The leaders of the two nations met.
A cordial handshake, hugs exchanged to signify friendship.
The translators continued to work tirelessly, and now it was Bai Xiao and Zhang Zhaoyuan’s turn to step forward.
The two of them stepped up, handing over the fresh flowers to the other party. With just a handshake, this event would come to a perfect close, and they could go home.
However, everything happened too fast, catching everyone off guard.
Bai Xiao had just clasped hands with the Head of State’s wife when he saw the woman, who had just seemed as elegant as a noblewoman, suddenly squeeze his wrist tightly. The force was so strong that one might suspect an intent to kill. Bai Xiao already felt a sharp pain, and a black and blue bruise from her fingernails was forming on his skin.
Then, she began to vomit uncontrollably, clutching his hand and paying no heed to her image.
At this moment, Bai Xiao could only support her with one hand on her back and the other propping her up by her elbow.
The bodyguards by her side had already charged up.
The Head of State’s wife was alternately attacked by waves of cold and heat. The sharp pain pierced her stomach, and she could only curl up like a baby, choking in agony.
The situation was completely out of control; not only the Head of State’s wife but also the Head of State himself was now in a state of unconsciousness! Severe vomiting accompanied by deep fainting. The scene terrified everyone.
China’s leaders had been well-protected by their bodyguards, surrounded in a circle; they watched their surroundings with caution, fingers resting on their waists, ready to draw their guns at any moment.
Foreign bodyguards were checking on their Head of State.
Bai Xiao had no way to leave; she was caught in the middle! The Head of State’s wife was still holding her hand tightly, not letting go, while Bai Xiao’s "special ability" had already scanned the area.
Looking somewhat pale, the Head of State’s wife had been poisoned.
Clearly, this was a trap.
If a foreign Head of State and his wife were to die suddenly on the soil of China, it would lead to mutual suspicion between the two nations, even the possibility of armed conflict.