HLnovel Chapter 159 Split Up Again
Chapter 159 Split Up Again
Chapter 159 Split Up Again
"It's decided then. Every minute we delay is a minute more dangerous for Xu Ao." After saying that, Huang Meng looked at Zhao Meng and Li Shuo with a questioning gaze.
“I’m fine.” Zhao Meng nodded and looked at her seriously.
"That's okay with me too."
"Li Shuo!" Jiang Ying couldn't help but call out as soon as he finished speaking, but then felt a little embarrassed, and his name stopped abruptly on her lips.
"Oh, it's alright. We're not reckless fools. Besides, three Zhuge Liangs are better than one cobbler. Don't worry, you have your missions. When we're in trouble, you'll be there to rescue us. It'll be like a superhero movie!" Li Shuo forced a smile and said to Jiang Ying, putting his arm around her shoulder and patting her gently to comfort her.
Jiang Ying could see the worry and fear in his eyes, and she forced back her tears, cooperating with his comforting words, "Then you have to hold on a little longer, don't make me laugh at you."
Huang Meng felt a pang of sadness watching the two who seemed reluctant to part. She wondered how Xu Ao was doing. Zhao Meng, seeing her reddened eyes and the tears welling up, quickly said, "Let's go, let's get moving!"
The three of them said no more and got into a car. Zhao Meng drove, and the car was going very fast. If it weren't for the people on the road who turned on their flashlights in time, they would have been hit and thrown into the air. Fortunately, the road was wide enough, and the car stopped after a sudden stop and a sharp turn.
Huang Meng was completely disoriented from being tossed around in the car. She thought they were mercenaries, but then she heard a familiar voice: "Meng, Huang Meng?"
"Yuri?" Huang Meng lowered the window in confusion. Outside, Yuri, holding a flashlight, pressed his face against the window. In the light of the flashlight, Huang Meng could see the thin face clearly. "Yuri! It really is you. Where is Lin Hanshuang? How is she?"
Huang Meng quickly got out of the car and excitedly asked Yuri, "Why did you come out? How are you all?" A barrage of questions rained down on Yuri, but he didn't have time to explain. Instead, he anxiously asked, "Are you going to rescue Xu Ao?"
The three of them were all surprised to hear this, and Huang Meng quickly asked, "How did you know?"
"After seeing Xu Ao off, we planned to go out and check things out ourselves. He told us that there were almost no mercenaries outside, so we thought we'd come out and see if we could find some food. Another person and I groped our way to the outside of the government building and saw that they were all in the lobby. It was very noisy inside. We originally planned to go around from the back, right under the window at the back of the building. I saw Xu Ao being hung up by them, so I quickly came back."
"What!" Huang Meng exclaimed. She had thought about Xu Ao's difficult situation, but now that the truth was unfolding before her eyes, her heart couldn't help but feel a dull pain.
“I was originally planning to go to the embassy to tell you, but when I saw your car coming from afar, I recognized it and stopped you,” Yuri said in one breath, looking at them with concern in his eyes.
"Yes, we know about this too. We're going to rescue him now." Huang Meng looked at Yuri gratefully.
"No, no, Huang Meng, you can't just go like this. There are too many of them, you'll be useless if you go." Yuri was so shocked by Huang Meng's words that he backed away repeatedly, and the person with him also shook his head repeatedly.
“We have no other choice, but the international rescue team should be arriving soon. If we can buy them some time, it’s better than doing nothing,” Huang Meng said with a wry smile.
"What? An international rescue team? They're coming?" Yuri asked incredulously.
Huang Meng looked at him and nodded seriously. "You're about to be saved. You can go back and tell them this good news."
“Huang Meng, you’ve helped us before, and you’ve helped us many times. This time, it’s our turn to help you. Come with me to the shantytown and find Vara. He’ll definitely have a way. We’ll definitely think of a way. It’s better to have more people than for the three of you to go and die.” Yuri looked at Huang Meng sincerely and said, his eyes filled with deep expectation.
Huang Meng looked back at Li Shuo and Zhao Meng. They didn't seem to have any objections. More help would certainly be good. Although Huang Meng was very anxious, and according to what Yuri had just said, Xu Ao's situation was bound to be bad. If they couldn't rescue him in one go, their actions would only anger Saudi Arabia.
"Okay, sure." Huang Meng nodded, and then they abandoned driving and followed Yuri at a jog into the shed area.
This was the first time the three of them had entered this place. Just like when Xu Ao and the others had arrived, the shed area was still dark and gloomy. There were only a few dim yellow lights in the entire shed area. The night was as dark as ink. Apart from these few dim yellow lights, everything around them had lost its shape and could only be vaguely seen. From time to time, a few weak voices came from between the tents. The voices sounded like the murmurs of people in a dream, weak and powerless. Even the cries of children were like electronic toys that had run out of power, hissing and crackling, and then abruptly stopped.
Huang Meng was so focused on carefully observing her surroundings that she didn't notice the path beneath her feet and tripped over the tent's tow rope. Luckily, Yuri caught her.
"Thank you, Yuri. I really didn't know your living conditions were so difficult. They..." Huang Meng looked at Yuri sadly. In the darkness, she could only see Yuri's smiling, shining eyes. "Huang Meng, you've done so much. You didn't have to set foot on this unfortunate land anymore, but you still came. The medicine you brought has helped us a lot. Many people are gradually out of danger, but they are still quite weak." After Yuri finished speaking, he continued forward, and Zhao Meng gently patted her shoulder from behind.
The group quickly arrived at Vala's tent. Yuri lifted the curtain and invited the three of them inside.
“These three are my friends. Huang Meng saved my wife and me during the big explosion. She also works for the embassy,” Yuri explained to the puzzled group as he entered.
Huang Meng looked at the man whose expression changed from wary and suspicious to warm and gentle; he must be the Vara that Yuri had mentioned.
“We’ve come here today to ask for your help with something,” Huang Meng said to Wala.
Vara glanced at Huang Meng, clearly surprised that she could speak fluent S language. "What happened?"
“Xu Ao has been arrested by Saudi Arabia and is currently being held in a government building. His situation is not good.” Huang Meng briefly explained the situation, looking at him sincerely.
Vara didn't answer Huang Meng, but turned to look at Yuri, asking in a questioning tone.
“Yes, Vara, I saw it too. Xu Ao was tied up, and there were several Chinese men on the ground. There was blood everywhere on the floor.” Yuri told Yuri everything he had seen.
Hearing Yuri's words, Huang Meng's heart skipped a beat. Yuri had seen the men on the ground, and they would definitely want to know what had happened. We were in the wrong, and if we told them that it was those men from Country C who had provoked the mercenaries first, wouldn't they think we had brought this trouble upon ourselves and choose to stand by and do nothing? After all, they were in trouble themselves right now.
Silence fell over the tent. Time passed quietly. Just as Huang Meng's patience was about to run out, Vara, who had been hanging his head, straightened up and looked intently at Huang Meng: "How can we help you?"
Contrary to Huang Meng's expectations of rejection, she was stunned by Vala's question. The words she had prepared were stuck in her throat, and she didn't know what to say for a moment.
"We need to discuss this together. After all, they have guns. The key is how to ensure our safety while rescuing Xu Ao," Zhao Meng said quickly after seeing her hesitate for a moment behind her.
Zhao Meng's words sparked discussion among the others. Vala listened attentively to their opinions. Li Shuo, unable to understand, scratched his head in frustration and pulled Zhao Meng aside, asking, "What are they saying? They're whispering to each other. Translate it for me."
Zhao Meng watched them discuss intently, then leaned closer to Li Shuo and whispered, "They have two options. The first is for them to rush out of the shantytown, create chaos, and lure in the government's mercenaries. Then, a few of them will go with us to rescue Xu Ao. The other option is for Yuri and a few others to go out and scout the situation first, to determine how many mercenaries are guarding Xu Ao. If there aren't many, we'll go directly to the government building and lure the people inside out."
After Zhao Meng finished speaking, he ignored Li Shuo and listened attentively to their discussion. Li Shuo frowned and muttered, "What's the difference between these two methods? Aren't they both about luring the mercenaries away?"
“Of course it’s different. If we can lure them over, it will buy us more time,” Zhao Meng said while keeping an eye on them.
"Wait a minute, there's something I forgot to tell you. We've received word that international aid organizations are likely to arrive here soon. Is it possible that the mercenaries also know this? If so, the shantytown is meaningless to them. Will they bother with the chaos you've created here?"
Huang Meng's words put a pause on their heated discussion, and everyone looked at each other, clearly digesting what she had just said.
“If that’s the case, then there’s no need for us to discuss this anymore.” Vara said, standing up and looking at everyone with a firm and powerful gaze: “Brothers, friends, our families and homes have been destroyed by those bastards. We have nothing left to lose. This land beneath our feet is our last stand, and we will not allow them to destroy an inch of it.”
Wala's words instantly sparked cheers from below. Huang Meng saw determination in their gaunt faces and the light of courage in their sunken eyes. They were people who loved the land beneath their feet so much. It was their love for their country and this land that kept them here. After the explosion, they had the opportunity to escape and find a safe and stable refuge, but they chose to trust the government and stay, giving the plague a chance to spread. Even so, they never complained, silently enduring adversity and suffering alongside this land.
"Quiet, quiet, everyone. Today is a crucial moment. Now that this lady has given us such good news, it's time for us to do something. I think the mercenaries' armory must be in the city. Let's find it." Vala nodded firmly to them as she spoke, and the people below seemed to have received a command, unable to hide their excitement.
"Let's split up. Li Shuo and I will go with you to find weapons. Huang Meng, you take some people and go to the embassy to get some food and send it over," Zhao Meng quickly instructed. Vala looked at him and nodded heavily.
So, under the quiet, dark night sky, Zhao Meng, Li Shuo, Yuri, and Vala emerged from the cave, their figures quickly blending into the darkness. According to Vala's analysis, the best place to store weapons in the city was a small jewelry factory not far from the government building. The environment there was relatively dry and cool, making it suitable for storing weapons, as it was ideal for storing finished crystal jewelry.
Huang Meng, Lin Hanshuang, and Yaqin went to the embassy by car. Jiang Ying looked surprised and puzzled when she saw Huang Meng. As Huang Meng walked towards the kitchen, she explained their plan to her. Jiang Ying quickly understood and called over the others from the embassy. They quickly loaded the easy-to-move-in ready-made food into the car until the back seat and trunk were full. Then Huang Meng drove back the way they came.
The three of them called the others in the tent to come and help. Everyone quickly delivered the food to each tent, and finally to Yaqin's tent, where Huang Meng specially left a few boxes of milk.
Yaqin looked at Huang Meng gratefully. Before she could thank her, she quickly put the milk to the children's mouths. She didn't care about anything else and just grabbed food and stuffed it into her mouth. They hadn't felt full for a long time. They just buried their heads and wolfed down the food, trying to eat as much as possible. Even little Duowa didn't need Yaqin's help. He grabbed bread and stuffed it into his little mouth, staring at Huang Meng with wide, frightened eyes as he ate.
Looking at them, Huang Meng felt a pang of sorrow in her heart.