Chapter 381: Heading North Overnight

He Yuzhu pressed the control button on the detonator.

Boom! Boom! Boom—!

The sound of the explosions was deafening, tearing through the tranquil night sky.

This time, He Yuzhu did not trigger them simultaneously, but rather in sequence; after the first vehicle exploded, the second, the third... extending backward along the convoy.

Soldiers in the middle and rear of the convoy, seeing the continuous explosions and hearing the screams ahead, jumped recklessly from their moving or rapidly stopping vehicles, desperately sprinting toward a small earthen hill on the side of the road.

He Yuzhu calmly observed everything that was happening.

When the explosions passed the position of the thirty-third vehicle, he put on his gas mask, emerged from his cover, and headed straight for the truck loaded with Penicillin. Upon reaching it, he found no one nearby.

He Yuzhu leaped onto the truck bed and stored the ten crates of Penicillin into his space.

Once he had succeeded, he did not hesitate; with a few leaps, he vanished into the smoke of the battlefield.

It was already the early hours of the morning when he returned to Liu Rusi's Aiyuan Villa.

Seeing He Yuzhu enter, Liu Rusi punched him hard and scolded, "Lao Qian sent word, and knowing it was a trap set by the enemy, I've been worried sick about you. Why didn't you call to report the situation in time?" Having said this, her tears fell uncontrollably.

He Yuzhu gently stroked her back and comforted her, "It's a long story. I was caught by the police, only then realizing something was wrong. In the end, I even found Li Yong to ask about the situation, and that's how I managed to bring back all ten crates of Penicillin..."

Liu Rusi suddenly looked up, staring at him in disbelief: "Really? You... you aren't hurt, are you?"

"No," He Yuzhu said with a smile.

Liu Rusi, perhaps thinking of something else, was suddenly overcome with grief and buried her head in his shoulder, sobbing.

He Yuzhu's heart tightened, and he asked, "Did something happen?"

At this moment, Pingping walked over and said, "We received a piece of intelligence. The Bald Party saw that the United States is in an unfavorable position on the Korean War battlefield and is terrified, fearing that they will be the next target of attack. Consequently, they have dispatched a professional assassination squad that has already secretly headed for Si Jiu Cheng... The Miss notified her superiors, and the superiors have ordered... ordered you to return as quickly as possible!"

He Yuzhu frowned, "But I still have quite a few things left to finish here!"

Liu Rusi wiped away her tears and said, "You can leave the rest of the matters to us. This situation is of great importance; you must go back. This is a direct order!"

From her tone and Pingping's expression, He Yuzhu understood that the level of command issuing this order was extremely high and beyond question.

He pondered, "Can I not stay for two more days?"

Liu Rusi checked her watch and said, "It is already two in the morning. You must reach Shenzhen Bay by tomorrow evening at the latest; there is already a plane waiting for you in Guangzhou!"

"I can bring this batch of medicine back just in time!" He Yuzhu suddenly felt a bit happy.

Liu Rusi gave a bitter smile, "Originally, not expecting you to be able to retrieve the medicine, I had already admitted my mistake to my superiors and was scolded for it!"

"However, you must be careful with your operations after I leave. I received news from Li Yong that the Governor's House is going to invite a top Inspector from the United Kingdom to investigate the events that have occurred recently. I've thought it over and over, and I only left one flaw: I used a modified Bazooka rocket launcher to hit a patrol boat, leaving behind a warhead different from the American-made Rockets. You must be careful about this!"

Liu Rusi nodded heavily, "I understand. You can go with peace of mind; I will handle things here."

He Yuzhu thought for a moment and said, "I have several crates of cash in my car. You should hurry and recruit some reliable people, and acquire more safe properties. A wily rabbit has three burrows; ensure your own safety."

"Okay," Liu Rusi noted his instructions.

He Yuzhu rested for a few hours. In the afternoon, he drove to Zhang Shuying's residence.

Seeing him, a joyful smile immediately bloomed on Zhang Shuying's face as she chattered about recent events: her meeting with Tie Lin, and the progress of her upcoming recording session in the studio...

He Yuzhu listened quietly, and only after she finished did he speak gently, "I am leaving Hong Kong tomorrow to return to Si Jiu Cheng. While I'm away, you must take good care of yourself."

The smile on Zhang Shuying's face froze instantly, and then her eyes turned red as tears slid silently down.

He Yuzhu pulled her into his arms and comforted her softly, "Don't be like this. I will have many opportunities to come here in the future; it's not a final parting."

Zhang Shuying was a bright and perceptive woman who knew that this matter could not be changed.

She held back her tears, turned, and brought out several large boxes that had been prepared long ago, her voice somewhat choked, "These... are clothes, toys, and snacks I bought for Yushui, Dahua, and the other children. Please take them to them for me."

He Yuzhu had told her that his younger sisters had always blamed Zhang Shuying's departure on him, and preparing these things now was his way of helping to clear her name.

He Yuzhu took out his Camera and said, "Come, let's take a few photos. I'll take them to show them, and let them see how you are doing now. Make them think you only stopped teaching them because you are living a good life!"

"You are truly annoying; it turns out that all the effort I put into preparing these gifts for them is just making wedding clothes for someone else."

"Come, let's take a few group photos! I'll take them to show them."

That night, He Yuzhu stayed there.

In the dead of night, he rose quietly, not waking the soundly sleeping Zhang Shuying.

However, when he reached the street downstairs and looked back, he saw a slender figure standing by the window upstairs, silently watching him.

He Yuzhu waved his hand, did not look back again, and drove away.

The car drove for half an hour until it reached a secluded seaside spot.

He Yuzhu stored the car in his space and then released the modified Fishing Boat.

He started the ignition and pushed the throttle hard; the engine let out a low roar as the Fishing Boat cut through the pitch-black sea, speeding toward the opposite shore.

About half an hour later, he was nearing Shenzhen Bay.

He retrieved the Fishing Boat ahead of time, switched to a light Kayak, and paddled silently toward the shore.

After landing, he vigilantly observed his surroundings, and upon confirming it was safe, he released the car again and drove at full speed, heading straight for Guangzhou.

He Yuzhu thought to himself that he should have met his old comrade-in-arms Zhang Guowei, but there was no time for that now; he would write him a letter of apology when he got back!

Arriving in Guangzhou and successfully meeting his contact, He Yuzhu was sent to the airport.

Upon arriving at Beijing Airport, it was actually Secretary Liu and Tian Dan who came to greet him.

He Yuzhu joked, "Secretary Liu, has my rank been promoted? How could I have you two come to greet me?"

"You brat! Don't get ahead of yourself; we received a call saying that at the very last moment, you retrieved the hard-won medicine!" Tian Dan said.

He Yuzhu curled his lip, "It seems I'm not as valuable as that medicine!"

Secretary Liu gripped his hand tightly and said, "Zhuzi, Tian Dan is just teasing you; we are actually here for the intelligence you brought!"

"Birds of a feather! So you aren't here for me at all!" He Yuzhu said.

He Yuzhu handed the medicine and a large suitcase full of cigarettes to Secretary Liu: "Besides the medicine, there are also cigarettes I captured along the way. I'm not used to smoking them, so I'll offer them as a gift."

Secretary Liu opened it to see they were all Camel brand cigarettes and said happily, "This time, my leaders are in for a treat!"

Tian Dan looked at the dozen or so large boxes He Yuzhu still had and asked, "Are there any for me?"

He Yuzhu handed her a suitcase: "Yes, this suitcase is what Liu Rusi asked me to deliver to you."

After hearing this, Tian Dan curled the corners of her lips, feeling that this kid was becoming more and more slippery—he didn't even know who was coming to pick him up, yet he actually fabricated the story with such vivid detail.

The three of them got into a Jeep.

As she drove, Tian Dan asked: "Hurry up and tell us the specific content of the intelligence that Liu Rusi obtained."