Chapter 825: The Old Commander Compromises
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Indeed, the elderly commander regained his composure, his gaze falling upon Su Shen and Huo Jing. These two were the only survivors from the dense forest years ago. To rescue Gong Zhan, they were the most likely candidates to succeed.
Huo Jing was the first to react, squinting his eyes, a hint of calculation in his gaze. He then lit a cigarette and joked, “Commander, you’re not seriously considering sending us, are you? Since when does one sign up for a suicide mission twice?”
The elderly commander was apologetic, but he still spoke, “Su Shen, Huo Jing, we have received orders from above. This man must be rescued. You two have the experience, and I believe you can complete this mission. In fact, you are the only ones who can.”
As Su Shen watched the exchange, Huo Jie suddenly burst in from outside, her eyes red. She stood in front of Su Shen, pleading, “Uncle, you can’t let Su Shen go. My father’s dying wish was for us to get engaged. You can’t send Su Shen to his death!”
Before Hu Xiao’s departure years ago, he had left instructions. Besides arranging for Hu Jie to marry Su Shen, he had also requested that Su Shen never again participate in any drug-related operations. He had even submitted a formal request to the higher-ups, who were aware of this. Furthermore, Su Shen’s previous rescue mission had been a near-death experience. The higher-ups had granted Hu Xiao’s dying wish, exempting Su Shen from any further drug-related operations.
Su Shen was Hu Xiao’s most prized student, and the military did not want to lose him in the dense forest. It would not just be a loss, but a severing of Hu Xiao’s legacy, which would dishearten the other soldiers.
However, to the elderly commander, these were nothing more than outdated and conservative views. He urgently needed to solve the current problem. With a wave of his hand, two guards stepped forward and escorted Huo Jie away.
Su Shen paid no attention to Huo Jie. He looked at the elderly commander and calmly said, “If this is to be my final mission, I will go and ensure its completion. But if it’s not, I have every reason to refuse.”
The elderly commander was taken aback. He hadn’t expected Su Shen’s determination to leave the military to be so strong. Su Shen would never ignore a life in danger, but his intelligence lay in using this opportunity to secure his freedom. Su Shen knew he had no other choice. If he failed to rescue Gong Zhan now, he feared he would be held accountable for a major error.
The elderly commander nodded. Su Shen and Huo Jing exchanged a glance, then hurriedly left to prepare for their mission. The situation was extremely urgent, and there was no room for delay.
In Guangcheng, Gu Zi had just finished her work when her eyelid twitched a few times. She tore a piece of red paper and stuck it on her eyelid, muttering to herself, “A twitching eyelid signifies good fortune, nothing is difficult, all is well…”
After tidying up, she descended the stairs and heard some commotion outside. Glancing at the time, she realized that the children had been out of school for a while. She had gone out in the morning and left her work for the afternoon. However, the workload was a bit heavy, and she had been busy until now when the children were already home from school.
Su Le had been playing in the yard by herself. The yard gate was closed and Big Yellow was there too, so it was safe. Now that her two older brothers were home, she was carried inside by them. This was a common occurrence, but today she seemed a little unhappy. Held by her eldest brother, she pouted and glared at her second brother.
Su Li didn’t pay her any mind. The little girl had actually tried to snatch his prize earlier, a prize he intended to give to their mother. He walked straight towards his mother, “Mom, I was commended today. I’m giving you this red silk.”
Gu Zi wasn’t surprised, but seeing her second son’s spirits lifted, she happily accepted the red silk.
Sitting on the sofa, she examined the soft, high-quality fabric. It was indeed suitable for making clothes. She decided to send it to the tailor’s shop the next day, so she could wear a new dress on the day of the new store’s opening.
Just as she was putting away the red silk, she heard a “smack”. Her second son was covering half of his face, looking at the little girl with a wronged expression, “Su Le, you’re going too far. Mom, Su Le hit me!”
Su Le’s slap had wiped the smug look off her second brother’s face. She seemed to cheer up, giggling as she threw herself into her mother’s arms, “Mom, mom, second brother is so fierce. I don’t want second brother.”
Su Li’s eyes widened, feeling that the little girl was becoming increasingly unreasonable. Su Bing, watching from the side, calmly pulled Su Li away, saying coldly, “With her strength, you’re just pretending to be hurt.”
Gu Zi watched as her eldest son forcibly led the second one away, and she chuckled. But turning back to look at the little girl in her arms, she put on a stern face and admonished, “Lele, how can you hit your second brother?”
Su Le, knowing she was in the wrong, wiped the smile off her face. Seeing her mother angry, she explained obediently, “Mom said, Lele can hit bad people. Second brother was acting like a bad person just now.”
Gu Zi held back her laughter, holding the little girl in her arms, and said, “Regardless, hitting people is wrong. Even if you really have to hit someone, you can’t hit your own family. Besides, your second brother is not a bad person. You’re not allowed to do this next time, okay?”