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The examination results for Shen Shanshan have come out. Dr. Xiao said that the residual hematoma in her brain will no longer affect her health, and they can now focus on treating her mental health issues. After consulting with Mother Shen and Shen Dahai, Xin Yi decided to take Shen Shanshan back to Longchuan for treatment.
Currently, Shen Shanshan is inseparable from Xin Yi, recognizing no one but him. She needs Xin Yi to feed her during meals, hold her while she sleeps, and even accompany her to the bathroom; only then does she feel safe. Ever since Xin Yi was bitten by her, she realized that he is the only one who truly cares for her and will never harm her under any circumstances. Thus, she considers Xin Yi her closest and only companion.
Having decided to return to Longchuan early tomorrow morning, this is their last night in the capital. In the afternoon, Mother Shen completed the discharge procedures for Shen Shanshan. After returning to the Troop Guesthouse with Shen Shanshan, Xin Yi fed her dinner and then held her in bed to rest. Shen Shanshan quickly fell asleep with a satisfied smile on her face, breathing evenly. Xin Yi gently withdrew his hand, quietly put on his shoes, and lay down on the sofa. He was exhausted from taking care of the unconscious Shen Shanshan day and night. Now that she has finally woken up, although her condition is not ideal, at least it can be assured that her life is no longer in danger. As for what happens next, Xin Yi has already considered it; if she can be cured, that would be best. If not, staying by her side for a lifetime is also a good choice.
Xin Yi relaxed mentally and soon drifted off into a light sleep. After an unknown amount of time, he was suddenly jolted awake by a rapid ringtone from his phone. Xin Yi sprang up from the sofa and quickly covered the noisy phone with his hands. He glanced at Shen Shanshan in bed and saw that she had turned over and continued sleeping soundly before he sighed in relief. Covering the phone, he opened the door and stepped out of the room to answer it: "Dali, what's going on?"
Qin Dali's urgent voice came through the receiver: "Brother Xin, Tian Rui may have been murdered! But there’s no body found at the scene. I think he might have been taken away by Josen's people to destroy evidence. Zhong Kai and I are currently splitting up our team to pursue leads; what should we do about this?"
"What?!" Xin Yi exclaimed sharply: "What exactly happened? How could this occur? Give me all the details."
Qin Dali explained how Tian Rui had been tracking Josen and discovered unusual shipments at Josen's warehouse in the suburbs of Z City. He recounted how Tian Rui received his last call with a lead but when they gathered their team to rush over, there was already no trace of Tian Rui or those people left behind. He summarized the various clues found at the scene for Xin Yi.
After listening to Qin Dali's account, Xin Yi fell silent for a moment before decisively telling him: "Dali, lead the Brothers back to base immediately! Wait for my call; I'll handle the rest!"
"Why?!" Qin Dali asked in confusion: "But Tian Rui is our brother! Even if... even if he’s dead, we must bring him back! We can't let our brother not return home!"
"I understand, Dali," Xin Yi replied: "But I don't want to retrieve more bodies of our brothers! From what I see, those who killed Tian Rui won't be easy to deal with; they are likely part of an overseas gang organization. Based on the shell casings you found at the scene, they probably used a Ruger P89 9mm pistol—this type of firearm is rare domestically because it’s designed according to Western body characteristics and usage habits. It’s typically used by powerful gangs or professional mercenary organizations from Western countries while our lethal weapons are still hidden in the mountains; we have no chance against them in a direct confrontation—do you understand?"
"But..."
"No buts! Follow my orders!" Xin Yi said: "Can you determine which direction they went?"
"I can't be sure which direction to take, as one path leads to Longchuan City District and the other goes east," Qin Dali replied.
"Alright, I understand. You first order the Brothers to withdraw to base. Don't worry, I will do my utmost to bring Tian Rui back!" Xin Yi said. "You go back to the base and prepare a vehicle, then wait for my call with Topology."
After finishing the call with Qin Dali, Xin Yi checked the time; it was already three in the morning. However, there was no choice; it seemed he had to disturb Brother Three. This kind of matter could only be handled by Brother Three; perhaps only he could grasp the movements of these foreign personnel. Xin Yi dialed Brother Three's number, and it was quickly answered. Brother Three always seemed so energetic; even at three in the morning, his voice was booming. "Xiao Xin, what urgent matter brings you to disturb me at this hour?" Brother Three laughed heartily as usual. "Let me guess, is it about foreigners?"
Brother Three truly lived up to his reputation; before Xin Yi could speak, he had already guessed his purpose. "Yes, Brother Three, you know where the killer who murdered me is hiding, right? Tell me," Xin Yi said.
"Xiao Xin, I know where they are, but I don't agree with you seeking revenge or trying to seize their bodies. They are not easy opponents, and their weapons are far more advanced than yours. To put it bluntly, you would just be walking into death," Brother Three said bluntly. "Do you know who they are?"
"I... don't know. Are they foreign gangs?"
"That could be one way to put it. They do represent foreign gangs now, but their true identity is even more terrifying; they are the Vulture Mercenary Corps!"
"Vulture?!" Xin Yi's heart sank. He had dealt with the Vulture Mercenary Corps once before and had heard their name long before that. It was said that they were the most formidable group among international mercenaries today. Each member of Vulture was a monstrous killing machine capable of taking on ten opponents alone. They were once hired to assist a prince from Golden Foil Nation in staging a coup and seizing power, controlling two thousand palace guards with just fifty Vulture team members without a single casualty. This mission became legendary in the international mercenary community, establishing Vulture as the undisputed leader among mercenaries. Whenever they took on a task, no opposing force could find any other mercenary group capable of contending with them, regardless of how numerous they were. One of Xin Yi's mission targets had been a client of Vulture; although that client did not hire Vulture to deal with him directly, Xin Yi still faced formidable resistance there. Although he ultimately succeeded, he witnessed firsthand the defensive combat capabilities of the Vulture Mercenary Corps. So when Xin Yi heard Brother Three mention them, he couldn't help but feel alarmed. It seemed wise to order the Beng Hu Lian brothers to retreat; although Beng Hu Lian's overall combat capability was strong enough to match first-class special forces, there was still a significant gap compared to Vulture Mercenary Corps. Up until now, Beng Hu Lian had only received training, while Vulture had not only training but also invaluable battlefield experience and superior equipment that far surpassed Beng Hu Lian's capabilities. If they recklessly charged in like this, all that would be left would be a field of corpses.
But why had Vulture come to Heavenly Pride Nation? Was there someone domestically hiring professional mercenaries? Although Josen had some background and strength, he couldn't afford someone of Vulture's caliber; moreover, he wouldn't spend such a large sum just to deal with him. There must be some conspiracy that he didn't understand behind this situation. So Xin Yi asked, "Brother Three, what is Vulture's purpose for coming to Heavenly Pride?"
"Hahaha... that's classified military information; I can't tell you that. What I can tell you is that your Beng Hu Lian is not their match; it's better not to get involved. This matter has been under military control long before they entered the country; the military will handle it!" Brother Three's tone was somewhat serious; he rarely spoke to Xin Yi like this, even during previous missions he undertook. This was enough to prove the importance of this matter.
"But Brother Three, I absolutely cannot allow my brother to fall into someone else's hands; he is one of my Beng Hu Lian members and I must take responsibility for him!" Xin Yi said seriously.
"But he is already dead!"
"Even if I die, I must retrieve his body! If I can't even do this, how can the Brothers let it go? Brother Three, you are a soldier too; you should understand the bond between comrades. Not being able to bring back a comrade's body and letting it fall into enemy hands is the greatest shame for a soldier!" Xin Yi was somewhat agitated. He needed to persuade Brother Three because only Brother Three could help him with this matter, but it also involved military secrets.
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone. After a while, Brother Three sighed and said, "Sigh... Xiao Xin, I admire your loyalty to your brother; this is something every soldier must have. I admit, you have convinced me, but what do you plan to do? Are you going to retrieve the body by force?"
"No, I won't let the Brothers make any more unnecessary sacrifices. I will find another way to do it, ensuring there won't be any direct conflict with them. You just need to tell me where they are," Xin Yi replied.
"Alright, they haven't left Longchuan. After coming out from the Chemical Plant in North Suburb, they went east to Cloudfall Mountain's Nursery Forest. The contractor of that forest is named Lin Ping; he has studied abroad but is actually a contact for an overseas gang organization in our country. I can only tell you this much. You'd better not touch any of them because now is not the right time. They can lead us to uncover a bigger mole; do you understand?" Brother Three said to Xin Yi. "How about this: I'll send Han Yuhe to support your people and prevent you from causing any trouble."
"Ha ha, thanks, Brother Three."
"Don't mention it; I can't stand that! Alright, that's it for now. I'm heading back to Longchuan to see the old man!"
After hanging up the phone, Xin Yi dialed another number. It rang for a long time before the other party finally picked up. The voice on the line sounded very reluctant as it said, "Are you trying to keep me from sleeping?! Speak up! What's going on?"
Xin Yi said, "Li Wei, please do me a favor. Can you gather your team right away? I've found a good place for your troops to train..."
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