nucmednet Chapter 523 The Last Line of Defense
Chapter 523 The Last Line of Defense
Karina hugged Jiang Chengyu's neck tightly, and her tears flowed like a flood, soaking Jiang Chengyu's shoulders.
Her body couldn't stop shaking, and the grief was like a surging wave that completely drowned her.
After a long time, she slowly loosened her arms around Jiang Chengyu's neck. Her movements were mechanical and slow, as if every movement had exhausted all her strength.
Her eyes were empty and confused as she stared blankly at the letter held in Jiang Shuo's hands, as if her soul was still trapped in the huge abyss of grief, unable to extricate herself.
Time seemed to freeze at this moment, all the sounds around her disappeared, leaving only the endless sorrow in her heart.
An unknown amount of time had passed before she slowly raised her hand and wiped away the tears that kept flowing down her face. However, it seemed as if the tears would never stop flowing, and a new wave quickly blurred her vision.
Her hands trembled like fallen leaves in the autumn wind as she took the suicide note. Her fingers gently stroked the envelope, as if she could feel Jiang Chengyu's warmth and grasp the familiar feeling that had gone away.
She took a deep breath, her chest heaving violently, trying to calm the grief surging in her heart.
Then, she gently opened the page with trembling fingers. In an instant, the clear and glaring words "suicide note" pierced straight into her heart, causing her heart to twitch violently again.
A new round of tears poured out, blurring her eyes. She covered her sobbing mouth with her fair right hand, trying to suppress the grief and cry, and began to read the contents of the suicide note:
遗书
Hello, beautiful Miss Karina Winston:
I, Kate, write this suicide note while I am still conscious.
I met Miss Karina Winston in the sea, and was rescued by the Winston family and saved my life.
During the two years I spent at Winston Manor, I was protected from the hardships of life by Miss Karina's meticulous care and companionship. I will never forget this kindness. If there is an afterlife, I will repay Miss's deep affection and friendship.
Now my time is coming, and when you read this letter, I may have passed away. Miss Karina, your brilliant smile is the eternal light in my heart.
I have one last wish: if Mr. Mu Xiaoji's old illness relapses after I pass away, please arrange for Professors Drucker and Adress to perform an organ transplant on him. This is my last concern.
Thank you for having you in my life, Miss Karina. I hope you will not be too sad because of my departure. I will protect you in another world.
Will: Kate
January 23, XX
The night was like a huge piece of black silk, gently yet irresistibly covering the entire city.
Karina curled up alone in front of the window of the second bedroom of Tiandufu Hotel. The air around her seemed to be soaked in sadness, becoming heavy and depressing.
She stared quietly out the window. The city lights were dazzling, but the brilliant light could not dispel the regret as thick as ink in her heart.
Looking back on the past two years, every moment spent with Kate is like a gem carefully carved by time, shining brightly in the depths of her memory.
She had given Kate her caring and companionship without reservation, and she thought that this friendship would be rewarded with an equal response.
But Kate finally chose Mu resolutely, and now she has ended up with a tragic ending as a vegetable.
Those intimate scenes when they were together were now replaying before her eyes like slides controlled by the hand of fate.
She was addicted to it, unable to extricate herself. The sadness tightly wrapped around her heart like a vine, almost suffocating her.
At the same time, in another secondary bedroom of the hotel, Andreas sat quietly on the sofa, his expression as cold as an iceberg that had not melted for thousands of years.
He held a glass of red wine in his hand and shook it gently. The wine rippled in the glass, emitting a charming luster, but it could not warm the chill emanating from his body.
In front of him stood a fully armed subordinate, who was like a silent iron tower, emitting a murderous aura that should not be underestimated.
Andreas raised his head slightly, drank the red wine in the glass, and then asked in his deep and deep voice that seemed to come from ancient times:
"Have you arranged everything after you arrived?" There was not a single ups and downs in the voice, but it made people feel awe involuntarily.
Upon hearing this, the subordinate straightened his spine immediately, his expression was as serious as if he was facing a life-and-death battle, and reported:
"Boss, as soon as we got here, we thoroughly checked the hotel, not leaving out any corner or passage.
We have also arranged personnel to conduct covert surveillance to ensure that there are no blind spots. Elite plainclothes armed police patrols have also been arranged in the hotel. They are all experienced and skilled.
At present, the guest rooms on our floor are very safe. But..." When he said this, his tone paused slightly, and a hint of imperceptible hesitation flashed in his eyes.
Hearing this, Andreas slowly raised his head, his cold eyes like a sharp knife, shooting straight at his men.
He just uttered two words lightly: "What?" That brief question contained a frightening deterrent power.
The subordinate felt the gaze that was as real as a substance, and couldn't help but shudder, and hurriedly continued:
"There are also some unidentified people who, judging from their appearance and behavior, look like soldiers.
Since Mu and his friends left, these people have been following us mysteriously. We are not clear about their purpose and background yet. "
After listening to this, Andreas frowned slightly, and a dangerous light flashed in his eyes.
He was silent for a moment, then slowly opened his mouth and instructed: "Be alert, be careful, don't miss any details, and absolutely no accidents can happen.
Send someone to investigate Mu immediately to find out what those people are trying to do by following them. Remember, you must get to the bottom of this matter without alerting the enemy."
His voice was low and firm, and every word seemed to carry a thousand pounds of weight.
"Yes, boss." The subordinate responded without hesitation. After that, he turned around quickly, his movements were as clean and neat as a cheetah.
In a blink of an eye, he disappeared on the balcony, leaving only the gently swaying curtains, as if telling what had just happened.
On a silent night in Kuncheng, the hustle and bustle of the city gradually subsides, as if the whole world is shrouded in a mysterious curtain, becoming a stage for people to freely display their complex emotions.
In the quiet night, Song Lan sank into the soft sofa with a face full of resentment. Her pretty face was slightly distorted by anger, and her eyes seemed to be able to spit fire.
On the small coffee table next to her, there was a cup of coffee. The rising hot steam was like the sorrow in her heart that could not be dispelled, lingering on and on.
Nie Zhenhai leaned lazily on the sofa, his legs casually crossed, looking relaxed and contented.
He held the cigar in one hand, slowly brought it to his lips, took a deep breath, and then blew out round smoke rings. The smoke swirled in the dim light, just like the comfortable life he was enjoying at the moment, unreal and charming.
Thinking back to the fearful days in prison, every day seemed to be shrouded in a haze of fear. The fear that penetrated deep into his bones made him never want to touch it again in his entire life.
Therefore, for him, enjoying life in the present moment is the most important thing at the moment, and it is the life he has always dreamed of.
In this seemingly calm atmosphere, a sudden phone call rang, breaking the silence in the house.
Song Lan was stunned at first, then she calmly reached out for the phone and pressed the answer button.
I only heard a respectful voice from the other end of the phone: "Madam, Song Chenxi brought Jiang Chengyu back to G City.
They seem to be preparing for the wedding in full swing, and Jiang Chengyu's background should not be underestimated.
Even the patriarch of the Winston family, who is well-connected to both black and white people in the United States, came in person. Judging from how close they are, their relationship must be special.
The hotel they stayed in even hired armed police elites to maintain law and order. The security measures were extremely tight, so it was difficult for us to take action in the hotel.
We followed them several times before, but each time we were cleverly thrown off by the two agile guys beside him. It was really…"
When Song Lan heard this, her face instantly turned livid, and anger surged in her heart like a raging tide. She couldn't help but curse:
"You useless idiot! Are the training you usually claim to have among the best in the army just a joke?
If you can't even handle such a small matter, what's the use of you!" Her voice was sharp and piercing, echoing in the silent room, full of deterrence.
The person on the other end of the phone was obviously frightened by the scolding, and he quickly said timidly, "Madam, please calm down, it's our fault for not doing our job well.
But don't worry, we will come up with a suitable plan as soon as possible, and we will bring them back to you no matter what to make up for this mistake."
Song Lan snorted coldly, but her anger did not diminish at all. She hung up the phone fiercely, and then angrily threw the phone on the table. The crisp sound of the phone hitting the table seemed to be a vent for her anger at the moment.
Her chest heaved violently, and her eyes revealed unwillingness and determination, as if she was secretly swearing to make Song Chenxi and Jiang Chengyu pay the price.
Nie Zhenhai looked at Song Lan's angry face, his heart tightened and he quickly stood up. He quickly put out the cigar in the ashtray. The spark flickered a few times in the ash and then went out completely, just like the leisure time that he had hastily interrupted.
He walked a few steps towards Song Lan and slowly sat down beside her, his face full of concern and flattery.
Then, he gently lifted Song Lan's legs, carefully placed them on his legs, then stretched out his hands and began to knead them softly, as if he was comforting a wounded deer.
While kneading, he exaggerated and said, "Xiao Lan, you didn't see with your own eyes how our Lei Er suffered such inhuman pain.
As soon as I closed my eyes, those scenes as sharp as a knife appeared in front of me, making my heart ache.
You must not let those two guys go so easily, and you must not let them live comfortably every day.
Send more capable people there. Even if you can't catch them for a while, you can at least make them feel uneasy and exhausted every day."
He became more and more excited as he spoke, with a resentful gleam in his eyes, as if the two unnamed "guys" were standing right in front of him, at his disposal.
Song Lan listened to Nie Zhenhai's words and slowly turned her gaze towards him. There was lingering anger in her eyes, as well as a bit of helplessness.
She sighed softly and said fearfully, "Don't I want to eat them alive?
But if things get too big and go too far, I really won't be able to explain myself to General Copley.
You also know that when you live under someone else's roof, you have to bow your head. We still have to act carefully in this complicated situation."
She frowned slightly, her eyes revealing her fear of General Copley.
After hearing this, Nie Zhenhai rolled his eyes, a cunning look appeared on his face, and he quickly offered a suggestion: "Didn't you help him develop the chip?
Such a powerful technology is a big bargaining chip! You can use this technology to exchange with him and ask him to help us get revenge as soon as possible, right?
As long as it can avenge our Lei'er, it's worth paying a little price." He spoke confidently, as if he had come up with a brilliant idea.
Song Lan's expression instantly became solemn when she heard this. She shook her head slightly, with a hint of determination in her eyes:
"That's my last trump card. Without it, we will be nothing in this complicated situation with so many forces involved.
If we immigrate in the future, we won’t have anyone to rely on. This trump card should never be used lightly unless it is absolutely necessary.”
She bit her lower lip tightly, as if reminding herself to hold this last line of defense.