1978: Female educated youth, don’t want an illiterate husband

This is impossible!

That's absolutely impossible!

This place is more than 500 meters away from the airport exit as the crow flies, with parking lots, driveways, and green belts in between!

The building she lived in was very ordinary, with blinds on the windows, leaving only a crack!
How could he possibly know there were people here?

It's even less likely that they would know it was themselves!
Is it a coincidence?
Was he just looking at the buildings over here? Or was he blinded by the flash?

Countless thoughts flashed through Tsuchino Naoko's mind in an instant, trying to deny the chilling guess.

But the meaning in Cheng Xuemin's smile was too clear, and the direction of his gaze was too precise!
That was definitely not an unconscious glance; it was clearly a lock-on!

Just as Tsuchino Naoko was stunned and frozen in disbelief, Cheng Xuemin, through the binoculars, seemed to think that he had said enough of the greeting.

The mocking smile on his face slowly faded, returning to its usual calm and serene state.

Then, he turned his head slightly and said something to the young, well-built bodyguard who had been vigilantly protecting Feng Jiayou, in a voice that only a few people around him could hear.
Although she couldn't hear, Tsuchino Nako clearly saw Cheng Xuemin's lips move through her binoculars.

Then, the bodyguard's eyes suddenly became incredibly sharp, like a drawn military knife, and he abruptly raised his head.

With the same uncanny accuracy, it glanced coldly in the direction of her window!
That single glance, even hundreds of meters away through binoculars, still sent a chill down Naoko Tsuchino’s spine, as if she were being stared at by a venomous snake, or as if she were being locked onto by a gun!
Immediately afterwards, another bodyguard seemed to receive an instruction as well. He quickly exchanged a glance with his partner, and the two men's positions and guarding postures underwent a very subtle but professional change, focusing more on preventing potential threats from this direction.

Jet Li subtly adjusted his position, protecting Cheng Xuemin and Feng Jiayou in a blind spot.

All of this happened in just two or three seconds!
Amid the chaotic crowd of reporters, almost no one noticed her except for Nako Tsuchino, the observer with a high-powered telescope!

But for Naoko Tsuchiya, this was like a thunderbolt, shattering all her hopes and madness!
It was discovered!

He really found it!

Moreover, the people around him instantly went into a state of high alert!
He even seemed to have anticipated this.
A chilling sensation, a mixture of extreme fear and absurdity, instantly swept over Naoko Tsuchino's entire body!

Her hand holding the binoculars began to tremble uncontrollably, and the image inside the binoculars shook violently!

Cheng Xuemin's calm face seemed to her to be a demon's mockery!

"Miss Naoko? Miss Naoko! Please give instructions! Should we take action? Something seems off about the target; the positions of his bodyguards have changed!"

From the mobile phone, the anxious voice of his subordinate could be heard, with the even more chaotic noise from the airport in the background!

Naoko Tsuchino opened her mouth, but found that her throat felt like it was being tightly gripped by an icy hand, and she couldn't make a sound!
A tremendous fear gripped her heart, almost suffocating her!
Cheng Xuemin's all-knowing gaze and mocking smile kept magnifying and replaying in her mind's eye.

He is not a lamb to the slaughter!

He had long since seen through himself, yet he remained as fearless as ever!
What he perceived as chaos and opportunity was likely part of his plan, or even bait he deliberately used to lure him into revealing himself!

Hands-on?

If we act now, will we be able to succeed?!
Given that the enemy is prepared, can the local thugs I've arranged break through their defenses and succeed?
If they make a mistake, they will inevitably be caught red-handed, which will make Hitachi Heavy Industries, which is already in a very passive position, even worse.
A flood of terrifying thoughts washed away the last bit of desperate courage that Hikawa Naoko had left!
"Miss Naoko?!"

The voice on the other end of the phone was even more anxious. The noise from the airport seemed to have reached its peak, yet there were also faint signs that it was being forcefully diverted.

Naoko Tsuchino suddenly jolted awake, as if she had just woken up from a nightmare!

She bit her lower lip hard until she tasted a slightly metallic sweetness, then with all her might, she forced out a few words through her teeth, her voice hoarse and unlike her own:

"Cancel...cancel the operation! Evacuate everyone! Immediately! Right now!"

"Cancel? But..." The subordinate was clearly surprised and unwilling.

"Execute orders! Evacuate immediately! Repeat: Cancel all operations, everyone leave the airport area immediately! Leave no trace!"

Naoko Tsuchino almost growled out the words, and then abruptly ended the call without waiting for a response!

She felt as if all her strength had been drained away. She staggered back two steps, leaning against the cold wall, barely managing to stay upright.

The binoculars in his hand fell to the ground with a clatter, and the lenses shattered.

She was panting heavily, her chest heaving, and her forehead was covered in cold sweat.

"Miss Naoko, what?!" The assistant beside her was also full of doubt, not understanding why Tsuchimiya Naoko would suddenly issue an order to cancel the operation!
“Cheng Sang has already sensed something, and he’s even more emboldened than before. I suspect he’s already transferred the core technology we need!”

"Therefore, just in case, we cannot take any risks!"

Although Tsuchino Naoko didn't want to explain, her repeated defeats forced the extremely proud woman to face reality.

This operation was actually too hasty and extremely risky!

More importantly, even if Cheng Xuemin is captured or secretly executed, it may not change the technical defects of their Hitachi Heavy Industries heavy hot rolling mill.

Moreover, if this directly provokes China's wrath, China might just overturn the table and expose the fatal flaws in their products.

That would be devastating for Hitachi Heavy Industries!

Therefore, the ambush I arranged on a whim was actually very hasty and unwise!

not to mention!
If Cheng Sang had already seen through our plan before we even took any action, then there was no point in taking the risk.

It seems that the only option now is to try to minimize the losses at the next negotiating table!

As for the rest?

Let's decide after the negotiations!

This is the airport!

Under heavy guard, Cheng Xuemin and his entourage walked briskly toward the parking lot.

Throughout the entire process, Cheng Xuemin did not look in the direction of that office building again, as if the earth-shattering eye contact from afar had never happened.

His expression returned to its usual calm, and he even nodded slightly to the reporters who were frantically calling his name, displaying excellent manners!
Only Feng Jiayou, who was closely following him, and Xiao Yang and Xiao Zhou, who had keenly sensed the subtle change in atmosphere just moments before, knew what a silent yet dangerous confrontation had taken place in those short moments!

They were even more shocked by Cheng Xuemin's extraordinary insight, which allowed him to discover the other party's hiding place from such a distance!
Xiao Yang and Xiao Zhou couldn't help but feel immense admiration. No wonder he was a recipient of the Special Merit Award, praised by the Commander-in-Chief!
After advancing to the next level, Feng Jiayou sat in the luxurious business car that Fu Qi had prepared in advance. The windows were covered with dark explosion-proof film. The doors were closed, completely shutting out the noise and flashing lights from the outside world. Feng Jiayou then let out a long sigh of relief, leaning back in the soft leather seat, feeling that her back was soaked with cold sweat.

"Xuemin, just now..." she looked at her husband with lingering fear.

Cheng Xuemin took her hand, patted it gently, and said softly, "It's alright, it was just a false alarm! The reporters in Hong Kong are so enthusiastic!"

He spoke casually, as if he had just experienced a normal fan pick-up at the airport.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Xiao Yang turned his head, his face serious, and said in a low voice, "Comrade Xuemin, there were indeed suspicious people trying to approach just now, but we spotted them in advance and stopped them!"

"In addition, based on your reminder, we noticed that about 500 meters away, there are traces of reflective glass in the third window on the east side of the seventh floor of the Shun Tak Centre. It is suspected that someone used a high-powered telescope to observe. Should we continue the investigation?"

Cheng Xuemin waved his hand and said with a smile, "No need, he's just a clown!"

"Mr. Fu, please take us directly to the hotel. Also, please inform the media that I'm tired and will not be seeing any guests today!"

"Regarding the copyright issue of 'Redemption,' I suspect Brian and his team are already on their way! Mr. Fu, could you please keep an eye on it for me? Tell them I'll be waiting for them in the hotel conference room at 3 PM tomorrow!"

"Okay, no problem, Xuemin! I'll arrange all of this for you. You all get some rest first!"

Fu Qi nodded repeatedly, instructing the driver to start the car, while inwardly admiring his younger brother's composure and methods even more!

He vaguely sensed that something must have happened outside the airport that he hadn't fully understood, and the result was clearly that Cheng Xuemin's side had won without a fight!
The car smoothly drove away from the airport and merged into the dazzling evening traffic of Hong Kong!

Cheng Xuemin leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and seemed to be resting.

Only the slight twitching of his eyelids indicated that his mind was rapidly processing information and planning his next move.

Hong Kong, the Pearl of the Orient, is not only greeted by international film companies chasing profits, but also by turbulent forces lurking in the shadows.

But clearly, their attempt to probe had already backed into their lair in disarray under his watchful gaze.

As for why Cheng Xuemin was able to discover and pinpoint the exact location so quickly, it was all due to his strong physical abilities and extraordinary keen senses!

After nearly two years of gradual and subtle training, Cheng Xuemin's physical fitness and mental acuity have reached an incredibly high level!

Therefore, it can anticipate the danger in the first instance.

This is why Cheng Xuemin dared to take his wife Feng Jiayou, Gong Xue, and Zhu Lin to Cannes, France, with only two bodyguards from Zhonghai!
Soon, the car entered the Peninsula Hotel, where Fu Qi had already arranged their accommodations in advance!

After a simple dinner, Cheng Xuemin told everyone to go back to their rooms and get a good night's rest before discussing anything else.

Nothing more was said that night!
A high-floor suite at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on the shores of Victoria Harbour.

The morning sunlight streamed in through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, casting bright spots of light on the thick carpet.

The sea glistens, and the buildings on the Kowloon Peninsula across the water are clearly visible!
After a long flight and an airport ordeal, everyone had a good night's rest in a comfortable and safe environment, and their spirits were greatly restored!

The spacious living room of the suite was filled with the aroma of coffee and toast!
Cheng Xuemin, dressed in comfortable loungewear, sat on the sofa by the window, holding an English copy of the South China Morning Post, browsing the pages about the Cannes Film Festival and the follow-up to the $400 million bet.

Feng Jiayou was at the table next to her, eating her breakfast slowly and deliberately, occasionally glancing up at her man's calm profile with a gentle look in her eyes.

In the small reception area on the other side of the living room, the brother-in-law Feng Jiazhao and the aunt Gu Qiuna were also sitting there, chatting quietly!
Feng Jiazhao's face still showed a mix of excitement and lingering fear, mainly because he was not used to the scene at the airport last night!

Gu Qiuna, on the other hand, appeared much more composed. She was dressed in a well-fitting Chanel suit, sipping coffee, exuding elegance, though there was a hint of fatigue and intense curiosity between her brows.

"Xuemin!" Gu Qiuna put down her coffee cup, finally unable to resist looking at Cheng Xuemin by the window. A smile appeared on her face, and her tone was filled with familiar reproach, "You child, you were so mysterious when you were in France, saying that you had to give me the gift in Hong Kong!"

"Now that we're all seated here and have had our coffee, shouldn't you bring out the gift? I've been curious about it the whole way here!"

Feng Jiazhao also turned his head and said with a simple smile, "Yeah, Xuemin, what good stuff is it that we have to wait until Hong Kong?"

"The scene at the airport last night scared me so much that I forgot to ask!"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Xuemin put down his newspaper and a gentle smile appeared on his face.

He stood up and walked to a small safe against the wall, which the hotel prepared for important guests!

He skillfully entered the password, opened the cabinet door, took out a thin, unmarked kraft paper document bag, and then turned and walked back.

"Auntie, brother, it's really nothing special!"

Cheng Xuemin sat down on the single sofa opposite Gu Qiuna, placed the file folder on the coffee table between them, tapped it lightly with his finger, and said, "It's just two documents. I think they might be of some help to Auntie's business in the United States!"

"Documents?" Gu Qiuna and Feng Jiazhao were both taken aback.

Gu Qiuna subconsciously reached for the file bag. It was very light. She looked at Cheng Xuemin, who gestured for her to proceed.

With a sense of doubt, Gu Qiuna unsealed the document bag and pulled out two neatly bound manuscripts.

The manuscript paper was ordinary A4 paper, but the handwriting was clear and the layout was neat.

She looked down and her gaze fell on the title on the first page.

The next second, her eyes widened suddenly!
On the title page of the top document, printed in standard English:

Title: Die Hard

Genre: Action, Thriller
Synopsis: A New York City detective must single-handedly thwart a group of highly intelligent terrorists who have taken all the hostages while attending his estranged wife's office Christmas party in Los Angeles.

Gu Qiuna's breath hitched slightly!
She quickly flipped through the title page, which was covered in dense English text. It contained a detailed script outline, scene summaries, biographical sketches of the main characters, and even dialogue examples from several key scenes.

It has a complete structure and clear elements, and is full of the clean, fast-paced, and intense style of American blockbuster movies!

Just by looking at this synopsis and rough structure, a strong, adrenaline-pumping action movie vibe immediately comes to mind.

She suppressed the shock in her heart, put down the first one, and picked up the one below.

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