Chapter 178: CVX2

Fifteen minutes later, a helicopter set off from Warrior School, heading straight east.

On the helicopter, the members of the Red Blood Cell Group gathered.

Besides Liu Xiaotian and his three companions, there were also Group Leader Chen Shanming, Training Instructor Gong Jian and Xu Tianlong, as well as Song Kaifei, who was piloting the helicopter.

From the moment Liu Xiaotian and his three companions first saw Fan Tianlei, they knew there was a mission.

Moreover, this was the first truly meaningful mission since the Red Blood Cell Group was formed.

The four young people were somewhat excited; as soon as the helicopter took off, they eagerly asked about the mission details.

Fan Tianlei, with a stern expression, said through the headset to everyone in the Red Blood Cell Group:

"Comrades, this time the opponent you Red Blood Cell Group will face is not an ordinary foe.

"Although Tang Xinyi's skills are not bad, what can Qin Yuxi do?" Fan Tianlei glared at Liu Xiaotian and said in a deep voice: "Liu Xiaotian! Behave yourself!"

At one, one look `none, one mistaken version%!'

He said that, but in fact he was just probing.

After finally catching his breath, Liu Xiaotian immediately asked: "Chief of Staff, has Instructor Qin received professional training? I really didn't notice it before, so I'm a bit surprised."

And Liu Xiaotian slapped himself, also because of Tang Xinyi.

"We can't just come out and ask, can we? What rank and what identity is he?" Fan Tianlei shook his head:

"Cough cough… cough… cough cough…" Liu Xiaotian suddenly burst into a violent cough.

"Liu Xiaotian! What's going on?"

Before the words had finished, Wang Yanbing was the first to speak, interrupting:

"Or to put it another way, your real opponent is not a person."

"Because the power of that poison gas bomb is too great, we cannot sink it; we must first control the bomb and ensure it does not explode! Your mission is to board that ship, locate the bomb's exact position as quickly as possible, and keep it under control—under no circumstances may it be allowed to explode!"

Gong Jian then said:

"And the person in control of that poison gas bomb, code-named 'Owl', is a leader of an international criminal organization."

"He had to admit that, at that moment, a such thought indeed arose in his heart."

"I also think that pairing up in twos is more suitable for this mission, so let's divide into groups……"

"She has only received basic military training, and precisely for that reason she is more suitable."

Having said that, Fan Tianlei fell silent.

"His conflict with Tang Xinyi could never be resolved; they could perpetually remain unable to see each other, even readily coming to blows under the guise of 'training,' but he absolutely must not entertain such thoughts—not even a trace! Regarding He Chen Guang's reaction, Fan Tianlei also chose to ignore it, and continued: 'Tang Xinyi previously went undercover beside Owl, and she was also the first to relay the news that that ship had entered our territorial waters.'"

"Because he had already seen in the eyes of He Chen Guang and Li Erniu the same thought that Wang Yanbing harbored."

"Gong Jian, what do you think?"

"Compared to Tang Xinyi, Qin Yuxi is merely an electronics technician; she has nothing in common with the three words 'special forces'!"

Saying this, Fan Tianlei raised the tablet in his hand and brought it before everyone's eyes.

"He of course knew that Tang Xinyi had previously gone undercover beside Owl, and that Owl had genuine feelings for her."

"In his view, Chief of Staff Fan is fine in every way, except that the traces of his political work are all too obvious. Moreover, if we follow the plot…… then Tang Xinyi……"

Saying this, Chen Shanming turned his gaze toward Gong Jian.

Next, Chief of Staff Fan changed the subject: "All right, you already know the general outline of the mission; now, the group leader and training instructor shall study it and assign your respective positions and roles on your own!"

"The meaning is already clear enough; saying more would be pointless."

"But he immediately came to his senses, instantly overwhelmed by deep self-reproach."

"Given Fan Tianlei's experience, it's naturally obvious that this kid had just spaced out; he didn't point it out, but continued: 'The reason I say your real opponent is not a person is because that is a poison gas bomb with tremendous power!'"

"But how did she manage to get aboard that ship?"

Liu Xiaotian hurriedly explained: "Um… there was a mosquito! Chief of Staff, you don't know, the mosquitoes on this tropical island are incredibly fierce!"

"Remember, this is the Red Blood Cell Group's first formal mission; if they fail……"

He Chen Guang felt a little unsettled the moment he saw Tang Xinyi, and quietly clenched his fists.

"I'll team up with Liu Xiaotian!"

"Of course, Liu Xiaotian also did not think that Tang Xinyi had been sent to target Owl. To send someone who had previously gone undercover beside the target back to face the same target again—only a brain addled by something would issue such an order!"

Seeing Fan Tianlei fall silent, Chen Shanming and Gong Jian exchanged a glance and then said: "The training instructor and I had previously worked out combat allocation plans for various missions; now I will first outline two assignment schemes. The Red Blood Cell Group, counting the instructor and me, totals eight people. The first scheme is to split into two groups, with me and the training instructor each serving as commander."

"Now, the vessel carrying that CVX2 poison gas bomb is anchored on the surface of our territorial waters."

"Pah! Just as Liu Xiaotian had that tiny thought rise in his heart, he suddenly slapped himself, startling everyone—especially Fan Tianlei."

"Originally, their mission objective was not Owl, but due to a mix‑up…… right, the person accompanying her was also Qin Yuxi."

"These two plans each have pros and cons, but I personally feel that this mission is better suited to the latter."

Liu Xiaotian secretly rolled his eyes.

"Compared to the slight fondness He Chen Guang feels in his heart, Owl's feelings ought to be called love."

"The other option is to split into four groups of two."

Gong Jian's face flashed a hint of helplessness, and he did not follow up.

"Old sir, why don't you just come out and say the mission is no good? Although we four are considered rookies in your eyes and need a little motivation and psychological reassurance from you, there's no need to beat around the bush. Besides, others may not know, but I do! The real opponent truly is not a person but a CVX2 poison gas bomb—what's there that can't be said outright?"

"On the screen was a photo of Tang Xinyi and that CVX2 poison gas bomb together—a 'joint photo'."

"According to the 'script,' shouldn't she have been sent up later? The most crucial point is, what are we sending Qin Yuxi out to do?"

He immediately realized that this would definitely not work.

"Liu Xiaotian has indeed been progressing very quickly; if nothing unexpected occurs, becoming a cadre will be a matter of just one or two years."

"But after all, he is still just a rookie!"

"Moreover, most importantly, he is not yet familiar enough with Xu Tianlong and Song Kaifei; doing this would end up splitting the Red Blood Cell Group in two."

"That certainly won't do! (End of chapter)"