LIGHTNOVELONLINE c68 - Then I'll Go
Gu Yuwei felt certain she was doomed this time.
She didn’t know why this was happening, but she understood clearly that this event wasn’t spontaneous.
The person who planned this assassination had calculated everything down to the last detail.
The timing on the night before both leaders were to return home, the inferno at the farmers’ market, her emergency relocation route, the drone swarm, the sniper, and even the insider who just carried out a suicide attack.
Though much had happened, only about five minutes had passed since Gu Yuwei’s convoy first stopped.
This wave after wave of attacks was like the tightly meshed gears inside a mechanical watch.
Without prior preparation, it would be difficult to dismantle.
Such professional combat tactics couldn’t have been planned by some local thugs.
Gu Yuwei couldn’t help but wonder: Could it be her sister trying to kill her?
After all, she was the only one Gu Yuwei could think of with both the motive and ability to do all this.
At that moment, a gunshot pierced the air.
The bullet, like a shooting star, flew towards a tilted building some distance from the roadside.
Though gunfire and explosions echoed constantly around the convoy, that single shot stood out starkly.
It caught everyone’s attention as soon as it rang out.
Just then, Shen Han and Ning Xi charged into the combat zone in tactical formation.
While raising her gun to shoot at the drones in the air, Shen Han inquired through her Bluetooth earpiece: “Number One, Number Two, report your current situations.”
Captain Li’s voice was the first to sound on the communication channel.
“There was only one sniper. I’ve taken him out. Now I’m looking for a suitable sniping position. I can rejoin the battle in one minute.”
Ma Haoyu: “Countdown 10 seconds, signal interference will take effect. Also, I’ve traced the drone operator’s location. I’m heading there now. If the opportunity arises, I’ll take them out directly.”
Shen Han said “Be careful” before dashing with Ning Xi through gaps in the raging fire, straight towards Gu Yuwei’s vehicle.
As far as they could see, almost all vehicles were ablaze.
Many soldiers had been hit by shrapnel, their clothes on fire, lying on the ground barely alive. Some faces were familiar from when Shen Han and Ning Xi had helped at the resettlement point earlier.
When these people saw Shen Han and Ning Xi suddenly appear and shoot at the drones, they knew reinforcements had arrived.
But they didn’t signal for help.
Their faces were filled with anxiety because their commander was still in the car.
Ten seconds passed in a flash.
The drone swarm in the sky began to retreat like the tide.
When Shen Han and Ning Xi reached the commander’s vehicle, they found it flipped upside down by the blast wave.
Even the bulletproof glass had been breached by the close-range explosion.
Shen Han knelt on the ground covered in glass shards, bent to look into the back seat.
Then she reached into the car, unbuckled Gu Yuwei’s safety belt, grabbed her collar, and forcefully pulled her out.
Gu Yuwei had only suffered minor injuries – a cut on her forehead, but the rest of her body was fine. This undoubtedly made Shen Han’s rescue easier.
Otherwise, carrying a half-dead patient would have made escape very difficult in this situation.
At first, Gu Yuwei thought it was her own guard team member rescuing her.
After being dragged out of the car, she was suddenly surprised: “Why is it you? Are you here to save me or kill me?”
Shen Han narrowed her eyes and pressed on Gu Yuwei’s head, pretending to stuff her back in.
Gu Yuwei wasn’t truly stupid. After a brief moment of shock, she realized she had misspoken.
If the other had come to kill her, couldn’t they have just fired two shots into the back seat and been done with it?
“Wait! Stop! Quickly get me out of here. With such elaborate preparations, the enemy might have more tricks up their sleeve.”
Shen Han knew better than her how pressed they were for time. Her earlier action was just out of irritation.
She grabbed Gu Yuwei’s arm and led her towards the rear of the road.
Ning Xi stood guard nearby, gun at the ready.
At this time, the remaining combat-capable personnel from the original convoy also converged towards their commander.
But the guard team captain feared there might still be moles among these people.
He wiped the blood from his face, about to scrutinize them closely when armed assailants suddenly charged in from the front of the road, guns blazing.
The guard captain waved his hand: “Everyone maintain combat formation, intercept the enemy with me!”
After speaking, he turned and shouted at Shen Han’s retreating figure: “I’m counting on you!”
Dense gunfire erupted behind them, quickly drowning out the captain’s voice.
Shen Han successfully led Gu Yuwei to the end of the road, but before they could rush out, Captain Li’s voice came through the communication earpiece.
“Three shadows are lying in ambush outside. I can only take out one. The other two are hiding at the corner at your 3 o’clock.”
Shen Han made a tactical hand signal to Ning Xi, who immediately bent low and darted into the demolished brick house area to the side.
Shen Han continued leading Gu Yuwei along the original route.
Unable to hear the voice in Shen Han’s Bluetooth earpiece, Gu Yuwei couldn’t help but ask when she saw the other person suddenly leave.
“Where’s the rescue team? Why did that person just leave?”
Taking advantage of the conversation, Shen Han deliberately slowed her pace.
She turned to this annoying sister and said, “Isn’t the rescue team right before your eyes?”
Gu Yuwei was completely stunned.
Just two or three people? That’s too few!
She widened her eyes and said angrily: “What does your Empress mean by this? If she chose to save me, she should do it properly!”
Shen Han abruptly let go of her arm: “Then I’ll go?”
Gu Yuwei initially thought the other was just trying to scare her, but to her surprise, Shen Han actually left her behind and strode quickly forward alone.
Her scalp tingled, and she hurriedly ran to catch up.
Shocked and afraid, she was also confused: Why was the Empress’s guard captain so short-tempered? She couldn’t even take half a harsh word!
How could someone as cold and proud as Gu Junwan tolerate such an arrogant person who relied on their skills?
Just as Gu Yuwei was lost in thought, another sniper shot rang out.
Simultaneously, Shen Han suddenly began firing towards the corner ahead.
The moonlight wasn’t particularly bright tonight. Gu Yuwei, walking behind, could only see the constant spray of plaster from the walls ahead.
The shooting lasted about 3 seconds before a figure suddenly collapsed at the corner.
A strong scent of blood filled the air.
Only then did Gu Yuwei realize there had been an ambush ahead!
Her muscles instantly tensed as she closely followed Shen Han, asking curiously: “Your sniper companion told you their positions, right? But how did you manage to shoot them through the wall?”
“Did you use the trajectory deviation caused by bullet impact? Or did you concentrate all your bullets on one spot to penetrate the thick wall and successfully kill the enemy?”
Shen Han glanced back at her and said flatly: “Have you been watching too many anti-Japanese war dramas?”
‘Anti-Japanese war dramas? What are those?’
Before Gu Yuwei could figure out what she meant, Ning Xi came running from around the corner, gun in hand.
Her voice was slightly grave: “Boss, I checked their weapons and combat equipment. They seem to be mercenaries. We need to leave quickly.”
Gu Yuwei suddenly realized that the enemies at the corner had been shot by the other person.
The guard before her had just been providing covering fire for her teammate!
Shen Han nodded, grabbing Gu Yuwei’s hand and starting to run.
“Number One, Number Two, we’re about to reach the vehicle’s location and drive away. Ensure your own safety.”
Even with military Bluetooth earpieces, signal transmission was limited by distance.
Once Shen Han drove away, their real-time communication with Ma Haoyu and Captain Li would be cut off.
The three quickly arrived at their SUV.
Shen Han stuffed Gu Yuwei into the passenger seat, then said to Ning Xi: “You drive. If we encounter enemy fire coverage en route, drive the vehicle into that unfinished theater site we passed earlier.”
Ning Xi immediately complied.
The SUV tore down the road!
Taking advantage of this brief respite, Shen Han began changing her gun’s magazine.
After a moment’s thought, she unstrapped a small gun from her ankle and handed it to the front passenger seat.
“Take this. If we get into a melee later and the opportunity arises, you can help out.”
Gu Yuwei had received shooting training.
She turned to take the gun, then reassured the two in the car: “I think we’ve escaped the encirclement. Local reinforcements should arrive soon.”
“You don’t need to worry too much. No matter how thoroughly they planned, they can’t have calculated every step!”
As soon as she finished speaking, their vehicle was illuminated by high beams.
With the roar of engines approaching, two SUVs caught up from behind.
Gu Yuwei’s heart suddenly skipped a beat.
For some reason, in the midst of this tense escape, she actually felt an awkward atmosphere in the car.
“Keep your heads down!” Shen Han shouted.
The two in front immediately ducked their heads.
Ning Xi almost pressed her entire face against the steering wheel.
Gu Yuwei slid down in a reclining position. From the side, she looked exactly like a liquid cat flowing over the seat.
Gunfire shattered the road’s silence as bullets constantly pelted the SUV’s rear windshield.
Although their vehicle had been specially modified, all defense systems have their limits. Once that critical threshold is exceeded, even the sturdiest things will shatter.
Gu Yuwei’s previous executive car was like that.
Now Shen Han’s SUV was the same.
The moment the rear windshield shattered, Shen Han raised her gun and began returning fire.
She didn’t spray bullets blindly like their pursuers, but switched her weapon to single-shot mode.
She pulled the trigger twice in quick succession.
The first bullet shattered the reinforced glass of the vehicle behind them.
The second bullet went straight into the driver’s head.
The pursuing vehicle immediately lost control, veering towards a guardrail before overturning into a roadside ditch.
The remaining vehicle intensified its fire on the lead car.
The driver no longer dared to drive in a straight line, instead weaving across the road in a serpentine pattern.
Though this reduced their pursuit speed, it also prevented the enemy from repeating their previous tactic.
Indeed, under the dense covering fire, Shen Han couldn’t find a suitable opportunity to shoot back.
She could only huddle in the back seat, calling out to ask Ning Xi: “How long until we reach that unfinished theater?”
“About 5 minutes. I remember the landmark. We’re very close now.”
The SUV’s seats had also undergone special bullet-proofing treatment. Even if hit by bullets, they were difficult to penetrate.
Shen Han quickly formulated a battle plan in her mind.
She also prayed that Ning Xi and the vehicle could hold out.
If they got a flat tire or overturned at this point, it would basically be the end of the road!