Chapter 16

Time waits for no one. Su Xi took the wine passed by Xi Yannan. She immediately crouched down, deftly pried open Wang Kun’s mouth, and poured the wine directly into it. 

Before Wang Kun could spill out the wine, Su Xi pressed a few times on his throat.

Onlookers only heard a ‘gudong’ sound, and the drink was swallowed at a speed that caught everyone off guard.

Cao Liang stared at Xi Yannan, his face full of disbelief. “Yannan, what’s going on? You…”

“Enough, let’s start to move.” Xie Zhen’s handsome face was wrapped in a cold expression as he interrupted the impatient Cao Liang.

“But boss, Kun’s…”

“Say whatever needs to be said after we move to a safe place. You have to trust Yannan.” Xie Zhen didn’t blindly trust Xi Yannan. Although he believes in his brothers, whom he has gone through life and death with, he also believes in his own eyes.

Ever since Xi Yannan drank that “wine,” his complexion has become increasingly ruddy. Xie Zhen knew this was definitely something good.

However, now was not the time to delve into the details. Xie Zhen hurriedly approached Wang Kun, preparing to carry him and evacuate, only to be stopped by Su Xi.

Xie Zhen was shocked as the little girl directly lifted the robust man. Wang Kun, standing over six feet tall and weighing more than 170 kilograms, was easily carried by the little girl in a princess carry.

Su Xi looked at the shocked expressions on everyone’s faces and explained, “It’s best for him to be held like this; carrying him on the back with his severe injuries could only cause more harm to him.”

The crowd “…..”

Was this the explanation they were expecting? How did such a delicate and fair-skinned girl effortlessly manage to princess carry a burly man? And without breaking a sweat.

Even the self-proclaimed ‘I have seen the world before’ Xie Zhen was also taken aback by the scene, uncomfortably clearing his throat before quickly regaining composure, gathering their belongings, tossing the backpack to Cao Liang, and coldly stating, “Let’s go.”

All of them were seasoned elite soldiers who had experienced life and death. Despite the uproar in their hearts, they could immediately rein in their thoughts and return to the mission.

Just as they left the hospital gate and entered the alley, they heard the chaotic and rapid footsteps rapidly approaching their location.

With the pressing situation they’re in, Xie Zhen decisively lifted Professor Shi, calmly instructing, “Hurry, Cao Liang, stay at the rear on guard, Chu Peng, lead at the front.”

The group moved swiftly, and even Su Xi, whom they initially worried about not being able to keep up with while carrying the large man, did not lag behind. In fact, her movements were so fluid that not even her breath seemed disturbed.

Soon, the group reached the end of the alley, and Xie Zhen, listening to the footsteps that had been trailing not far behind them, glanced at the narrow passage. A stern and determined glint flashed in his profound eyes; this couldn’t continue, and they needed to stop them, even if only for a few minutes.

Thinking of this, he put down Professor Shi and jumped up. 

With a single leap, agile and powerful like a leopard hunting in the night, Xie Zhen delivered a swift kick to the nearby wall.

The wall, towering about two to three meters high, immediately collapsed, forming a small heap due to the force of his kick.

However, the obstacle evidently wasn’t high enough. Xie Zhen intended to give it a few more kicks, but Xi Yannan intercepted him.

Xi Yannan knew that his captain was powerful, but even the strongest had mortal bodies. Even if he could destroy the wall, his foot would still suffer. So, without hesitation, he looked at his “human weapon” sister and said, “Xixi, you go!”

Su Xi “…..”

Her image of a little fairy collapsed (╥﹏╥╥) o (it had collapsed a long time ago).

She reluctantly placed Wang Kun in Xie Zhen’s arms. Then, leaping over the pile of bricks, she sprinted about ten meters inside.

Extending her fair and slender little hand, she clenched it into a fist and delivered a series of blows to the wall.

After a few seconds, a large section of the wall slid down, forming a small mountain. Meanwhile, in the midst of everyone’s astonishment, Su Xi took Wang Kun and, with an impassive face, said to the others, “Follow me!”

“Boss, she… she… she… she… I… I…” Cao Liang stammered, pointing at Su Xi, who had already started running with Wang Kun, his fingers trembling in horror.

Xie Zhen pursed his thin lips and said to Professor Shi on his back, “Keep up!”

Su Xi was more familiar with this area than others nearby, and a few people followed her through twists and turns.

Since 1958, the whole country has been swept up in the fervor of “eliminating the four pests and promoting hygiene,” and a large city like G Province has naturally responded actively.

So, when Su Xi came here to study, what she saw of G Province was already bustling, with everywhere being clean and tidy.

But because of its cleanliness and openness, it was also more susceptible to exposure. To avoid being seen and revealing her whereabouts, Su Xi had to take a few people through rarely-trodden paths.

After about twenty minutes or so, the group hid in the bushes near Su Xi’s house.

The house Su Xi bought was a detached western-style house with its own courtyard. Although it looked a bit old, the environment was private and quiet enough. Most people living in this area were either rich or noble, and the neighbors were relatively distant.

Su Xi handed Wang Kun over to Cao Liang, straightened her clothes, and walked out alone. She glanced around in all directions, ensuring no one was around before pulling out a bunch of keys from her pocket.

After unlocking the door, Su Xi looked around again, gesturing in the direction of the bushes.

The few men, like cheetahs released from a cage, swiftly rushed inside the house.

Su Xi, feeling uneasy, surveyed the surroundings once again to make sure no one was around. Only after confirming that no one was around did she slowly walk inside the house.

After closing the door, Su Xi immediately pointed to the people waiting in the living room, pointing to a room next to the stairs. “The bedroom has a bed; carry the person inside. I’ll start disinfecting and prepare for the surgery.”

The main reasons for bringing these people here were, in fact, two reasons: this place was secure, and Su Xi had stocked a lot of medical supplies in this house.

The group acted swiftly, with the exception of Xie Zhen, who assisted in the operating room.

Cao Liang and Chu Peng conscientiously found positions to keep an eye on the outside, preventing anyone from following.

Professor Shi, being of an older age, hadn’t eaten for most of the day, even though he had been carried all the way here. His face, caught between surprise and hunger, had turned a pale shade.

Xi Yannan, feeling a bit concerned, went to the kitchen and discovered some rice, along with cooking oil and salt, which seemed to have been prepared by his sister earlier.

Considering that he had been subsisting on compressed biscuits for over half a month, he swallowed hard at the thought of warm food.

He didn’t regard himself as an outsider; he began washing the rice and heating up the stove, not caring about anything else, just eager to fill his stomach with some fried rice.

Su Xi emerged from the bedroom, looking somewhat weary; it had been over an hour.

“Xixi, is he okay?” Xi Yannan, sitting on the mahogany sofa in the living room, immediately stood up, waiting anxiously.

Cao Liang and Chu Peng, who had been guarding the window and paying attention to the outside movement, also looked over.
Su Xi smiled and said, “Don’t worry, in a month, he’ll be bouncing around. For these days, give him some light and nutritious food and avoid anything that might trigger his allergies.”

“That’s good!”

“I told you, Wang Kun is really lucky.”

“Doctor Su, are you hungry? Yannan cooked some fried rice.” Cao Liang, having relieved his worry, resumed his usual talkative nature.

Su Xi was indeed a bit hungry, but it seemed like there was nothing in the house, right?

Thinking of this, Su Xi looked at her brother.

Xi Yannan patted her little sister’s head and said, “I saw a few pounds of rice in the kitchen and cooked them all.”

Su Xi then remembered that it had been left here when she came over last semester. If her brother didn’t mention it, and she almost forgot about it.

Su Xi looked at Xie Zhen and asked, “How long can you guys stay?”

Xie Zhen’s profound gaze locked on the girl. The impact she had on him today was too great, causing him to still be unable to face her calmly and without any waves.

“If it’s convenient, we might need to stay here for a few days. It’s pretty dangerous outside. Of course, if you’re worried, I’ll find another place.”

Su Xi waved her hand and said, “Don’t worry about that. Stay here; this house also belongs to my brother. Besides, although I don’t know what mission you’re on, we’re all soldiers, and this help is only natural.”

“But I don’t have any food here. I’ll change my clothes later and go buy some food.”