Power and Wealth

Florida outskirts.

Near the research center.

No one said anything for a few seconds. Yao Shun, Old Hong, and Zhang Longjuan thought about Dong Xuebing's words. They still do not know where he is from.

He is not from the State Security….

He is not from the military….

Is he an ordinary civilian?!

But which ordinary man has such combat skills? Less than a handful of people in

China can achieve what Dong Xuebing did earlier, and they must rely on luck.

This guy is not simple.

Yao Shun and Old Hong saw it.

Dong Xuebing looked at his watch and the research center. He turned to Yao Shun and Zhang Longjuan. “Brother Yao, Sis Zhang, the gunshots will attract the soldiers there. Go off first. The guards should be here soon. You all cannot stay here.”

Zhang Longjuan looked at Dong Xuebing. “What about you?”

Dong Xuebing checked the guns around his waist. “I got something to do and cannot leave.”

“Are you going to rescue Zhong Lizhen alone?!” Old Hong frowned. “No! You cannot do that!”

Yao Shun added. “I agree. It is too risky. You cannot win against the soldiers stationed there.”

Dong Xuebing replied nonchalantly. “I am only going there to check out the situation. Stay out of this. Just bring Sis Zhang away before you all are discovered.”

Zhang Longjuan said. “You must not go, Xiao Dong.”

Dong Xuebing interrupted them. “I had planned to do this when I came. Just ignore me. I know what to do, and nothing will happen to me.”

Old Hong reminded. “Do you know how many soldiers are stationed there?”

Dong Xuebing replied. “I am going regardless of their number.”

Old Hong scolded. “You will be killed!”

Although they had seen Dong Xuebing’s combat skills, none believed he could rescue Zhong Lizhen. It was only an eight-man team, and he might face more than eighty men at the research center.

He would be courting death if he went.

Everyone knew this.

Dong Xuebing said. “I had decided. Go back now. Only a small team discovered us, and they did not report to the higher-ups. They will not know about you all if we cover our tracks. Oh, that Buicks.”

Old Hong replied. “It is using a fake registration plate.”

“Ok. Burn it, and don’t leave any fingerprints.” Dong Xuebing was cautious. He does not want Zhang Longjuan to be implicated.

Old Hong and Yao Shun were experts in this area.

One minute….

Two minutes….

Three minutes….

They cleared the scene and burned the corpses and the car.

The fire raged, and the grassland caught fire.

Dong Xuebing reminded. “You all better go now. The fire will attract many people.”

Zhang Longjuan pulled Dong Xuebing’s arm. “Let’s go together.”

“Sis Zhang.” Dong Xuebing said. “I will not die so easily. Don’t worry about me.”

Zhang Longjuan refused. “How will I face Old Xu if anything happens to you?! You must listen to me!”

Dong Xuebing did not move.

Zhang Longjuan could not pull him away.

She tried twice, and Dong Xuebing remained standing there.

“Hurry up and go before it is too late.” Dong Xuebing shouted. “Sis Zhang, if they discover you, I will be more ashamed to face Sister Xu.”

Both stood there and refused to give in.

Yao Shun broke the silence. “I can allow you to go if you bring me along. Old Hong can escort Ms. Zhang from this place.”

Old Hong protested. “No!”

Yao Shun replied. “Enough. Just go!”

The raging fire had attracted people, and they could hear vehicles coming closer.

Old Hong’s face changed when he heard the engine sounds. “It’s military jeeps!”

Yao Shun shouted. “Get out of here before they discover us! Old Hong, we must keep Ms. Zhang’s identity a secret at all costs! This is an order!”

Old Hong clenched his teeth and pulled Zhang Longjuan. “Let’s go, Ms. Zhang.”

Zhang Longjuan pushed him away and looked at Dong Xuebing. “I am not going if Xiao Dong remains here. How am I going to face my classmate if I leave now?!”

Dong Xuebing was frustrated. “This is not the time to be saying all these things!”

Zhang Longjuan stared at Dong Xuebing. “Are you leaving with me or not?!”

They argued for a few minutes, and the military jeeps got nearer.

They have hidden some distance from the scene after burning the car. They were well hidden behind tall grasses and bushes and were not worried about being discovered soon. However, it is only a matter of time before they are discovered. It will be late if they do not leave for the city now. The military will block all roads, and there’s no way for them to escape.

It will be too late for them to leave.

This is the only opportunity for them to escape.

Dong Xuebing was furious when they refused to leave. “Stop wasting time! I don’t want to say this. You all are holding me back by staying here. I can do this alone.” He was telling the truth. They could not help him, and they were a burden to him.

Yao Shun also got mad. “You will not succeed alone!”

Dong Xuebing retorted. “It would be harder if you all followed me!”

Old Hong said. “Let’s go together, Xiao Dong. They still have not discovered us, and we can devise another plan after we return.”

Dong Xuebing what would happen. “It will be too late if I return. We had killed so many of them, and they will never give us another opportunity to get closer. You two should know it would be impossible to rescue Zhong Lizhen if I go now. They will station more soldiers to watch over her. You two should know the importance of this technology. Just go!” He can confirm Zhong Lizhen was confined in that research center by security.

Zhang Longjuan replied coldly. “You don’t even know how to use a gun. How are you going to get inside?!”

Dong Xuebing laughed. “You said I don’t know how to use a gun?!”

Yao Shun and Old Hong also thought so. They felt he should not be good with guns as he did not fire a single shot earlier. He only used two knives to kill those soldiers.

Yao Shun looked at Dong Xuebing. “I admit you are the best fighter I have ever seen, and your reaction should be the fastest in the world. But guns are different. You need countless hours of practice. You are not from the State Security or the Military. How do you practice?!”

Dong Xuebing does not know how to answer Yao Shun.

The jeeps were getting closer. They should be around 100 meters away from them.

Yao Shun lowered his voice and said quickly. “Either we leave together, or I go with you.”

“……” Dong Xuebing did not say anything.

“Pass me a rifle!” Yao Shun said.

Dong Xuebing ignored him and stood up behind the bush. He moved his hand, and a handgun appeared.

“Xiao Dong!”

“Are you mad?!”

Old Hong and Yao Shun shouted.

The military had not discovered them because of the long grass and bushes. However, standing up like this is courting death.

Dong Xuebing did not care and pointed his gun in a direction.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Dong Xuebing fired four shots.

A loud crash was heard, and a tree in the distance shook.

A military jeep had crashed into a tree.

Dong Xuebing walked forward without saying anything. Yao Shun and Old Hong shouted at him and followed when he did not stop. Zhang Longjuan also followed them.

When they reached the jeep, they were stunned.

There was a bullet hole in each of their heads.

Dong Xuebing walked over casually and took out a few handgun magazines.