Chapter 326: Huo Chengdong: "Shadow sister, my car..."; Separate departure

Chapter 326

<Qiao Ying> told them the exact locations of these bases and asked them to go over directly with their people and lie in ambush there.

<Cheng Jinyan> and <Nigeria> had sent people with weapons there a while ago, lying in wait for <Qiao Ying> to recover before letting them take action, blowing up as many <Dark Shadow> bases as possible to severely weaken <Dark Shadow>'s power and leave the <Dark Shadow> leader with nowhere to hide when the time came.

Although they were passive now, these preparations had not been in vain.

The exact location of the "Gate of Death" had also been found out.

There were several other bases they had their eyes on. Whether or not the people could be rescued in the end, whether she could make it out alive or not, <Qiao Ying> didn't want to let <Dark Shadow> off easily - every base destroyed would be one less burden on their backs.

<Qiao Ying> said to <Cheng Jinyan>, "New Delhi is in your hands."

<Qiao Ying>: "<Ye Si>, go to <Nigeria>."

Then she turned to the <Xu> brothers: "Please go to <Canberra>, there will be people there to meet you."

"Qin Hanyue, Poland," she said finally, looking at <Qin Hanyue>.

No matter what <Qiao Ying> said, <Ye Si> simply didn't want to go rescue those unrelated people.

But <Qiao Ying> had made it very clear that this wasn't just about rescuing people, <Dark Shadow> had to be destroyed too.

<Qiao Ying> marked all the big and small <Dark Shadow> bases she and <Moon Shadow> knew of on the map, detailing their exact locations and informing them about the situation in each base.

<Qiao Ying>: "Regardless of whether the people can be rescued or not, whether I live or die in the end, please help me blow up as many bases as you can five days from now."

They probably wouldn't be able to destroy all of <Dark Shadow>'s bases, which was a great pity, but if she could kill JOKER, everything would fall apart.

Unless absolutely necessary, <Dark Shadow> wouldn't make a move on <Ye Si>, <Cheng Jinyan> and <Qin Hanyue>. <Dark Shadow> only wanted them out of the way, which put <Qiao Ying> a little more at ease about their safety.

<Qiao Ying> made all the arrangements that night.

Early next morning, the <Xu> brothers set off first.

<Cheng Jinyan> was also getting ready to leave.

He held <Qiao Ying> in his arms. "Me and <Ye Si> have lost you once already. Don't let there be a second time."

"<Qin Hanyue> said he'd treat me to drinks at his wedding, I didn't really want to go at first, but now I do."

<Qiao Ying>: "He sure talks big. Didn't you hit him for it?"

<Cheng Jinyan> laughed. "I was going to make a move but he said something even more outrageous. I was afraid <Ye Si> would hear us and shoot him dead."

<Qiao Ying>: "Even more outrageous? What did he say?"

<Cheng Jinyan>: "I'll tell you after we've dealt with <Dark Shadow>."

<Qiao Ying>: "Be careful."

<Cheng Jinyan>: "I've already talked it over with <Ye Si>. If you put in a few good words for me, he'll listen."

He patted her gently on the back. "Take care."

<Qiao Ying> didn't go looking for <Ye Si>. She stayed in her room until late at night when there were less than four days left before the deadline set by the <Dark Shadow> leader. <Ye Si>, who seemed to be silently protesting by not leaving his room, took the initiative to come looking for her.

<Qin Hanyue> happened to come upstairs at that moment and ran right into <Ye Si> on his way to see <Qiao Ying>.

The two men's gazes clashed silently in the corridor.

As <Qiao Ying> turned around, <Qin Hanyue> pulled her into his arms.

<Qiao Ying>: "Leaving now?"

<Qin Hanyue>: "Yes."

<Qiao Ying>: "Any last words?"

<Qin Hanyue>: "Lots. I'll tell you when you get back."

<Qiao Ying>: "Suit yourself."

<Qin Hanyue>: "Will you reassure me with a few words?"

<Qiao Ying>, being uncharacteristically obliging, said, "Since you want to hear it so much, I'll say something."

<Qin Hanyue>: "I'm listening."

Words of comfort flowed readily from <Qiao Ying>'s lips. "I promise I'll come back alive for you to see me in person, and not as a corpse."

<Qin Hanyue> smiled, somewhat disdainfully. "That didn't sound sincere at all." But he was still somewhat reassured. "But it did make me feel more at ease."

He continued, "Are you going to keep your hands in your pockets and not hug me back?"

<Qiao Ying>: "So troublesome."

But her hands did come out to hug him back, and they held each other for a long time, reluctant to let go of this final intimacy.

<Qin Hanyue> nestled his face into the crook of her neck and whispered in her ear, "Do you still remember what I said about my mother asking someone to read my fortune?"

<Qiao Ying> teased him, "Is Mr. <Qin> going to ask someone to interpret my horoscope?"

<Qin Hanyue>: "My mother firmly believes in these things, especially after meeting you." <Miss Joe> had better not disappoint the old lady." You still owe my parents a meal. You promised."

<Qiao Ying> smiled slightly. Her agreement came readily.

Having obtained her promise, <Qin Hanyue> reluctantly let her go.

<Qiao Ying> patted the robot's head and said to <Qin Hanyue>, "I'll wait for you to come find me."

<Qin Hanyue>'s gaze was resolute. "I definitely will find you."

<Qiao Ying> also told the robot, "Keep an eye on him for me and don't let him run around recklessly."

Robot: "Understood, wifey."

<Qin Hanyue>: "I'm leaving first then. Let me know when you set off."

<Qiao Ying>: "Okay."

<Qin Hanyue> took one last lingering look at her, then left with the robot. He took two steps backwards, his eyes full of reluctance and worry.

She stood there watching him.

He bowed his head slightly, turned around, and walked out.

Suddenly <Qiao Ying> called out, "<Qin Hanyue>!"

<Qin Hanyue> turned back to find her already in his arms.

He immediately wrapped his arms tightly around her and lowered his head to respond to her kiss.