Power and Wealth

Research center.

Level one, Area B.

Zhong Lizhen looked at Dong Xuebing. “Who are you?”

Many people have asked Dong Xuebing this question, and he does not know how to reply. “I am a nobody, and I am not from any organization. Someone asked me to rescue you.”

“Can I trust you?”

“Yes. I think so.”

“But I don’t know who you are.”

“I will tell you after we get out.”

“Why can’t you tell me now?”

“We opened fire, and many people will be here soon. Do you think this is the right time to talk about these?”

“Do you think we can escape? A lot army is stationed here, and there’s a lot of soldiers around.”

“I think it’s possible. I will kill everyone in my path. I am going all out today.”

Dong Xuebing prefers to use violence to settle his problems as long as his identity is not exposed.

Footsteps sounded again.

The footsteps seemed to be further this time, and they seemed to be coming from upstairs.

Zhong Lizhen said. “It’s too late to talk now. I trust you. Let’s go.”

Dong Xuebing nodded and stepped over those five soldiers’ bodies. He was going in that direction to the back of the building.

Dong Xuebing walked forward and suddenly noticed Zhong Lizhen was very quiet.

He turned and was speechless. Zhong Lizhen had walked past those bodies and was now supporting against the wall, puking. However, nothing was coming out.

“Professor Zhong.”

“I am….”

“Can you walk?”

“Yes…. *puking sounds….”

Dong Xuebing shook his head and knew she was trying her best. They cannot be here for too long and got to leave quickly. She will see more bodies later, and he could not take care of her if she vomited later during a gunfight.

“Sorry.” Dong Xuebing made a decision and carried Zhong Lizhen across his chest.

Zhong Lizhen covered her mouth and was stunned.

Dong Xuebing said. “Don’t look at anything. Just look at my clothes. I got to hold my gun and cannot carry you with both arms. Can you hold on to my neck?” Dong Xuebing slowly releases his right hand. Zhong Lizhen quickly holds onto his neck.

Zhong Lizhen said apologetically. “Sorry for being a burden.”

“It’s fine. You are a professor and are doing research. It’s normal for you to be unused to such scenes.”

“Am I too heavy?”

“It’s fine. You have a good figure.”

Zhong Lizhen looked at Dong Xuebing and did not say anything.

Dong Xuebing knew he had said the wrong things and cleared his throat. How can he praise her figure in this situation? He tried to change the subject. “Hold on to me tightly, and don’t look at anything.”

“Ok.” Zhong Lizhen tightened her grip.

Dong Xuebing carried Zhong Lizhen and walked towards the backdoor.

Zhong Lizhen had a nice figure. She was not too skinny and felt good to carry. Although Dong Xuebing only had one hand behind her knees, he could feel her thighs and chest against him. He also noticed the two mounds of flesh jiggling as he walked towards the backdoor. Her breathing near his neck made it worse.

Huilan’s Aunt is too seductive.

Dong Xuebing clenched his teeth and tried to think about something else. He looked at Zhong Lizhen’s pale face and pitied her. How can these people lock such a beautiful girl up?! He is furious and decides to kill all of them.

Back door of the research center.

The door was opened when they arrived.

Dong Xuebing frowned. “The door is not locked?”

Zhong Lizhen replied. “Then you must be careful.”

“I understand.” Dong Xuebing lowered his head. “Close your eyes. Don’t open until I tell you to. Keep your eyes shut.”

“Yes.” Zhong Lizhen replied and closed her eyes.

Dong Xuebing steadied himself and stepped out through the door. He narrowed his eyes and looked outside.

Soldiers….

Soldiers surrounded them.

Dong Xuebing estimated there were more than twenty of them.

There was even an armored vehicle and a few military jeeps.

Dong Xuebing was not nervous. He smiled and said in broken English. “So many of you are surrounding me. You all think too highly of me.” These soldiers were pointing their guns at him, but none opened fire. They thought they would not escape and wanted to catch them alive.

“Xiao Dong, are we surrounded?” Zhong Lizhen did not open her eyes.

Dong Xuebing consoled her. “It’s only a few people.”

A man stepped out from the soldiers. He seemed to be the officer in charge. He said something to Dong Xuebing in English.

Dong Xuebing could not understand, and Zhong Lizhen translated for him. “He asked us to drop our weapons and surrender.”

Dong Xuebing replied. “Tell them. I want to see who will surrender first.”

“Are you sure you want me to say it?”

“Yes. Tell them!”

Zhong Lizhen shouted with his eyes closed.

Those soldiers were amused when they heard it. They looked at Dong Xuebing as if he were an idiot. An armored vehicle and a few dozen soldiers pointed their guns at you. Do you think you can still escape? A few soldiers laughed.

The officer’s face changed, and he waved his arm.

The soldiers moved closer, and a few of them stepped forward. They were going to disarm Dong Xuebing and arrest him.

“Hold on to me tightly.” Dong Xuebing said.

“Yes.” Zhong Lizhen could sense the tension.

“Also….” Dong Xuebing continued. “Don’t tell anyone what you see today. Thank you.”

“I will.”

“Ok. Keep your eyes shut.”

Dong Xuebing’s body suddenly moved after saying this.

The battle started. Shots were fired, and the air was filled with a gunpowder smell.

Zhong Lizhen started to feel nauseous again. It was not because she saw blood. Dong Xuebing was moving too fast, and she felt motion sickness. She was afraid she would affect him and tried her best to endure it. Her eyes remained shut, and she did not know what was happening around her. However, she knew they were in danger from the guns firing around her. She even heard an explosion and felt the heat from it.

A few dozen men….

A few dozen men surrounded them….

Grenades, automatic rifles, and even the sound of an armored vehicle.

Zhong Lizhen’s breathing got faster, and she felt hopeless. How are they going to escape this situation?

That’s it….

It’s the end….

Zhong Lizhen clenched her fists and was prepared to be shot anytime.

Even if all soldiers have five rounds each, they would be minced meat if hit.

One minute….

Three minutes….

Zhong Lizhen was not shot and felt Dong Xuebing’s speed was not slowed. He was not shot either.

Boom!

Bang… bang… bang….

“Fire!”

“What is going on?!”

“Who is he?!”

“F**k! Even the grenade cannot kill him!”

The soldiers cursed and swore. It was chaotic.

Zhong Lizhen did not see anything and did not know what had happened. She only knew this battle had not ended, and they were not dead yet.

“Xiao Dong….” Zhong Lizhen shouted.

The gunshots were loud, but Xiao Dong heard her. “Huh?”

“How is it? Just leave me here if we cannot escape.”

“Haha…. This is not a big deal. Just close your eyes.”

Zhong Lizhen was surprised that Xiao Dong could still laugh in this situation.

“Can I take a look?”

“Wait. You can look later.”

“What’s happening?”

“It will be over in a second. Wait a while.”

Zhong Lizhen’s body was still swinging about in Dong Xuebing’s arm.

Suddenly, there was a loud explosion. It was so loud that Zhong Lizhen’s ears hurt.

It becomes quiet after the loud explosion.

Xiao Dong said. “Err…. I don’t suggest you open your eyes. But you can see if you want to.”

Zhong Lizhen opened her eyes slowly and turned curiously.

She could not believe her eyes.

Bodies….

Bodies are everywhere….

The ground outside of the research center was covered in blood.

A military jeep and that armored vehicle were burning and flipped on their sides.

Only Zhong Lizhen and Dong Xuebing were alive.