Chapter 608: Chapter 608 Handling the Aftermath
Ye Shikai pointed to the women and children behind him and said, “These people had entered the haunted house before, they are all survivors, and some were taken hostage by terrorists as human bombs, but the bombs have now been defused.”
“Captain Ye, did you do all this?” Cheng Luoqi knew it, yet still asked, since there was no other explanation as to why these vicious terrorists would willingly line up and surrender.
Ye Shikai did a great favor this time.
“Do good deeds without leaving a name behind, I prefer to keep a low profile,” Ye Shikai said lightly.
“When you were shouting your name through the loudspeaker just now, that was pretty high-profile. If I’m not mistaken, your name will soon be known throughout the military and police forces of various countries,” Cheng Luoqi teased with a smile.
“Desperate situations call for desperate measures. The ones who should be remembered in history are team members like you, I just lent a hand,” Ye Shikai shook his hand, “I really didn’t expect the Huaxia anti-terrorism troops that came would be you.”
“We were also here for training and didn’t expect to encounter such an incident,” Cheng Luoqi glanced at the terrorists in the distance, “By the way, you said you are now an instructor for the Dragon Teeth special forces, how come?”
“I recently joined because of the nature of the work, I didn’t tell my family and friends,” Ye Shikai said lightly, glanced at the SAD members, and curiously asked, “Where is Captain Jian?” As soon as Ye Shikai’s voice fell, everyone silently lowered their heads, their faces filled with loss and sorrow, Cheng Luoqi turned her head, forcibly holding back the tears that were about to spill.
Jian Jiang has fallen, this news was a heavy blow to the entire SAD, it was so sudden that everyone felt like it was a dream, but it was indeed real, this immense feeling of loss and profound grief, Ye Shikai understood deeply, as in the past on the battlefield, his comrades fell one by one before his eyes, lively souls turned into cold bodies in an instant, this huge change was devastating, this battle, aside from Jian Jiang, seven team members were killed, three were injured, almost the number of a small team, everyone has only one life, and just like that, they were gone…
When they joined this troop, they were prepared to make sacrifices, war is not a video game, you can’t revive with a coin after death, bullets penetrate living flesh, blood is shed, people die, SAD members faced death with resignation, if not dead in this combat, then the next, if not the next, then the one after…
When the time comes for them to retire, looking back at the comrades they’ve come this far with, their hearts may be filled with endless sentiments.
Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.
This terrorist incident was soon dealt with, all the explosive gases were taken away by the police, and the terrorists were soon to face trial, the bodies of the deceased team members, after consultation within the team, were all flown back to Hong Kong for cremation.
They were the heroes of Hong Kong, they should return to their homeland.
“Captain Cheng, on behalf of the government and the people, I express our sincere thanks and mourn for these heroic warriors who sacrificed their lives, and offer generous condolences to the families of the fallen soldiers,” outside the amusement park, Mr. Pier with a solemn face, saluted the entire SAD team and handed a compensation list to Cheng Luoqi.
“Thank you, Mr. Pier,” Cheng Luoqi showed a pale smile, though financial compensation meant nothing to the deceased, it was a real subsidy for their families, as their comrades had fallen, their families must be well taken care of.
Cheng Luoqi accepted the compensation list, the name Jian Jiang struck her heart like a chisel.
“Captain Cheng, this is for you,” at this moment, Mr. Pier took out a delicate box from his pocket and handed it over to Cheng Luoqi, who opened it to find a golden medal quietly lying inside.
“Captain Jian was the highest-ranking foreign military official to fall on our soil, this is the warrior medal awarded by the military department to honor Captain Jian’s brave contributions,” Mr. Pier said seriously, his tone full of respect, the medal was an honor earned by Jian Jiang with his life, a small box, yet immensely heavy…
“Thank you,” Cheng Luoqi spoke each word firmly.
“At the same time, all SAD members are awarded the first-class military award,” Mr. Pier continued, the cost of this award was far too heavy, no one clapped, no one smiled.
Ye Shikai silently watched the devastated civilians, a silent rage building in his heart, this incident was so sudden, and it happened in a crowded amusement park, the casualties were in the hundreds, many were women and children, it was too lenient just to hang those terrorists, if there was a chance, they should really be handed over to the Netherworld Palace for handling.
“Hello, I’m the Deputy Chief of the local police station, Pier,” at this moment, a Caucasian man appeared in front of Ye Shikai, extending his hand in respect.
“Hello,” Ye Shikai, out of politeness, shook Pier’s right hand.
“Captain Cheng mentioned that you helped in this operation and directly made the terrorists surrender, is that true?” Pier offered a cigarette, Ye Shikai was somewhat surprised, it seems he was quite skilled in dealing with Huaxia people.
“That’s correct,” Ye Shikai said lightly.
“If I may ask bluntly, what is your identity?” Pier asked straightforwardly, Ye Shikai smiled slightly, took out a small booklet from his pocket, and handed it directly to Pier, who curiously flipped it open, looked for a few seconds, his expression slightly changed, then he closed the booklet and handed it back to Ye Shikai.
“Now you know,” Ye Shikai smiled lightly.
“I know, thank you for your help today, on behalf of the government and the people,”
“If you want to thank someone, thank them,” Ye Shikai gestured towards the SAD members nearby, “I hope you take care of their affairs well.”
“Please rest assured,” Pier nodded in response, Ye Shikai smiled, patted his shoulder, and walked over to Cheng Luoqi.
“After this incident, are you still going to the joint training?” the two found a quiet place to sit, Ye Shikai was somewhat worried, fearing that it would upset Cheng Luoqi, as Jian Jiang’s sacrifice seemed to have a significant impact on her.
“No, we have received orders to return to Hong Kong immediately,” Cheng Luoqi shook her head, her mood had been continuously low since she received the medal from Pier earlier.