Eunuch, do you really know these martial arts?

"Boss, the support unit is on its way and is expected to arrive at the backup support point in 25 minutes."

Xiao Sun reported in a low voice.

The backup rendezvous point is located on another ridge, about two kilometers away from their current position as the crow flies.

However, in such complex terrain, detours are necessary, making the actual journey longer.

There was no other way, as the terrain of the mountains here was too chaotic, and the team members on the helicopter had to find a safe rendezvous point to pick them up.

But for Jiang Nian and his group...

That's dangerous!
This means they have to bypass the organization's blockade line not far away and pass right under the enemy's nose.

"receive."

Wang Lei glanced at his watch. "Time is of the essence. We can't wait for them to get here. We'll set off in ten minutes and head towards point three."

Staying where you are may save effort, but it also carries greater risks.

While actively moving towards the rendezvous point increases the likelihood of exposure, it also shortens the time spent in enemy-controlled territory, making it more proactive.

For now, their primary task is still survival.

No one had any objection.

Everyone approves of Wang Lei's decision.

Jiang Nian remained silent as well. At this moment, what Wang Lei said was indeed the most appropriate choice.

Ten minutes flew by.

Without hesitation, everyone stood up immediately.

"set off!"

Wang Lei made a hand gesture.

The team once again infiltrated the jungle.

This time, their route was more circuitous, requiring them to make full use of the terrain for cover and minimize the traces they left behind.

The enemy has discovered them.

Knowing they were nearby posed a significant threat to them.

Especially since there were dogs exploring the perimeter.

Jiang Nian remained in the middle to back of the team, and his perception ability served as the team's best early warning system.

It is safer to rely solely on divine sense for detection, without having to depend on machines that may be counter-tracked.

After walking for about a kilometer, the terrain began to become steeper, with rocks and ancient trees forming a complex landscape.

Suddenly, Jiang Nian paused slightly and raised his hand to clench his fist.

"Is there a situation?"

Wang Lei asked in a low voice through the headset, his voice tense.

The terrain here is extremely dangerous.

They cannot stay too long.

Jiang Nian frowned slightly: "There should be a group of people lying in ambush at the one o'clock position, but the terrain here is too complicated, and I'm not sure of their exact location."

They weren't pursuers, but rather regular, hidden sentries!
This indicates that they have approached another area of ​​activity for the organization.

But this is also good news.

"Is it possible to go around it?"

Wang Lei asked.

Their mission was to bring back intelligence, not to get entangled with the enemy.

Moreover, we are currently deep within enemy territory, so we cannot afford to waste any more of his time.

Jiang Nian shook his head: "If we take a detour, we would need to retreat at least one kilometer and then circle around from an even more distant flank. There wouldn't be enough time."

The backup team is about to arrive.

They can't go back now.

Wang Lei's face darkened.

If we miss this rendezvous, the subsequent evacuation will be much more difficult.

Moreover, their resources are limited, and they cannot stay in this mountain range indefinitely.

"Force our way in?"

Da Niu licked his lips, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.

"No."

Wang Lei immediately denied it.

Things are different now!

"The enemy's position is well-hidden, and we don't know their exact numbers or firepower. If we engage in firefight, we're likely to get bogged down, and the surrounding enemies will swarm us."

At that time, they couldn't leave even if they wanted to!

The team was suddenly caught in a dilemma.

Jiang Nian looked at the steep hillside in front of him, then looked up at the sky above, which was obscured by dense tree canopies, and suddenly a thought struck him.

"Perhaps... we can get over from up there."

he whispered.

"above?"

Wang Lei was taken aback, then understood what Jiang Nian meant. "You mean, go through the canopy?"

This is undoubtedly an extremely bold and risky idea.

The jungle canopy is crisscrossed with branches and vines, making it extremely difficult to pass through, and the higher up the ground, the more easily a target is spotted.

But this seems to be a good thing.

Everyone thought they would be on the ground, and that no one would hide in the treetops.

The problem is that the jungle here is dense, and if you're careful, you can also walk through the treetops.

“I think it’s a good idea.” Wang Lei nodded decisively.

This is certainly one approach.

"As long as the movements are quick and subtle enough, there is a good chance of getting over them. The sentries are mainly focused on the ground."

Wang Lei quickly weighed the pros and cons.

Taking a detour would take too long, while forcing your way through would be extremely risky.

Infiltrating through the canopy layer, while equally dangerous, may be the only viable option at present.

He had absolute confidence in Jiang Nian's skills.

"Let's do it!" Wang Lei gritted his teeth. "Mr. Jiang, it's up to you now. Da Niu, prepare the ropes and rappelling equipment."

"understand!"

Da Niu immediately took out a special climbing rope and hook from his backpack.

Jiang Nian chose a towering ancient tree that required two people to hug, and using both hands and feet, he climbed up silently like a nimble ape.

With a few leaps, the figure disappeared into the dense foliage.

Wang Lei and the others below held their breath, waiting anxiously.

A short while later, a hanging rope swayed gently a few times.

This is a sign that things are safe.

"on!"

Wang Lei snorted softly.

Da Niu was the first to grab the rope and quickly climbed up.

Although he was large in stature, he was exceptionally agile.

Next up were Lao Zhao and Xiao Sun.

Wang Lei was last.

The canopy layer was more difficult to traverse than expected.

Underfoot are branches of varying thickness, and around you are horizontal branches and vines, requiring extreme caution to maintain balance and concealment.

Jiang Nian scouted ahead.

Under his leadership, the group moved carefully in the shade of the tree canopy.

Try to avoid dead branches and fragile twigs that may make noise.

The sentries below remained silent; these sentries had no idea that someone was silently crossing over their heads.

Finally, after traveling about 300 meters, Jiang Nian made a hand gesture.

They have already crossed the core area of ​​the cordon.

"decline."

Wang Lei immediately gave the order.

Although the tree canopy provides cover, one cannot linger there for long.

Otherwise, unexpected events may occur later.

It would be even more dangerous if someone fell in.

One by one, the people silently slid down to the ground.

The moment their feet touched the ground again, everyone involuntarily breathed a sigh of relief.

Wang Lei didn't dare to delay and continued leading his team toward the rendezvous point.

Once we cross that crucial warning line, the rest of the journey will be much easier.

Twenty minutes later, they successfully reached backup point number three. Almost at the same time they arrived, the familiar sound of rotors echoed in the sky.

The stealth helicopter, painted in jungle camouflage, landed precisely in the center of the open space.

The hatch opened, and the Dragon Flame Squad appeared. Blade and the others nodded to Wang Lei and Jiang Nian.

"Quick! Board the plane!"

The five people quickly boarded the helicopter.

Only now can the mission truly be considered complete.

After several hours of flight, the helicopter landed at Xuanwu Base.

Bai Yongxu had been waiting for a long time, and when he saw Jiang Nian and the others return safely, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thanks for your hard work!"

He stepped forward, patted Jiang Nian's shoulder forcefully, and nodded to Wang Lei and the others.

"The intelligence has been preliminarily analyzed and is very valuable. It has confirmed the identities of at least three of the other party's peripheral personnel and some of their activity patterns. The patrol route map has also helped us to pinpoint other possible infiltration routes."

Bai Yongxu gave a brief briefing on the situation as he walked.

"The hideout you destroyed was an important communication and relay node for them. This time, we have cut off one of their tentacles, and things should be quieter for a while."

Wang Lei handed the hard drive and files he brought back to the technician standing nearby.

"The other side was very vigilant and reacted quickly; we were almost trapped inside. Thanks to Advisor Jiang, otherwise this mission wouldn't have gone so smoothly."

Bai Yongxu glanced at Jiang Nian, his eyes filled with admiration and a hint of barely perceptible worry.

He knew that Jiang Nian was exceptionally capable.

But every time such a mission is undertaken, it's like dancing on a knife's edge.

In fact, he didn't really want Jiang Nian to do everything herself every time.

Unfortunately, these organization members are too terrifying, so the safest approach is to have Jiang Nian take action.

"Go and get some rest first."

Wang Lei let them leave.

Having obtained the intelligence, they can now get some rest.

The next day, there was a mission briefing.

Jiang Nian gave a detailed report on the operation and his observations.

Bai Yongxu and several analysts listened very carefully.

In particular, regarding the tactical characteristics of those organization members and the situation inside their hideouts.

"Based on the intelligence you brought back, we can be basically certain that this organization has infiltrated our ranks more deeply than we thought, and their modus operandi is highly professional, indicating a strong military background."

An intelligence analyst concluded.

"Next, our focus will be on internal investigations and in-depth analysis based on new intelligence. Thank you very much, Advisor Jiang."

After the meeting, Bai Yongxu kept Jiang Nian behind alone.

"how do you feel?"

He handed Jiang Nian a cup of hot tea.

"It's alright." Jiang Nian took the teacup. "I'm used to it."

Bai Yongxu sighed: "There's nothing we can do. You're currently our most capable trump card in dealing with these unconventional threats."

If only there were more capable people.

Jiang Nian nodded silently.

Moreover, there's now an additional entity, Zero, whose strength and stance are both unknown.

Zero's identity and abilities are too special; they are both a valuable asset and an extremely unstable factor.

With me here, at least we can keep the score at zero.

“I understand.” Jiang Nian took a sip of tea. “How’s the repair work at the research institute going? Is Zero alright?”

"The damaged parts of the research institute are being repaired as quickly as possible, and the defense system has been fully upgraded."

"Zero is doing very well. The expert group is conducting a more in-depth study of his abilities, and he is cooperating very well."

Bai Yongxu paused for a moment, then said, "Now that your mission is over, you can take a break for a while."

"Then I won't be polite."

Jiang Nian readily agreed to the rare holiday.

Jiang Nian really wanted to go back.

The next day, Jiang Nian bid farewell to Bai Yongxu and the base.

We took the arranged vehicle and returned to the familiar city.

Instead of going straight back to the villa, he had the car driven to the filming location of "iPartment".

As soon as I stepped outside the photography studio, I heard the familiar noise coming from inside.

"Pass! Good cut! Twenty-minute break!"

Wei Zheng excitedly shouted to the actors inside.

Then came the commotion.

"Hey Zeng Xiaoxian, you stole my lines again!"

"Who told you to be a beat slow? Is it my fault?"

"Sister Yifei, help! Ziqiao is cheating again!"

……

Jiang Nian's lips unconsciously curled up slightly.

It seems that things have been handled quite well while he was away.

He pushed open the slightly ajar door and went inside.

On set, staff are busy adjusting lights and camera positions.

The actors gathered in twos and threes to rest and rehearse their lines.

The first person to see Jiang Nian was Tang Youyou. She was holding a water glass when she spotted the figure at the door and exclaimed in surprise:

"Teacher Jiang! You're back!"

This shout instantly drew everyone's attention.

"Teacher Jiang!"

Hello, Teacher Jiang!

"Wow! Teacher Jiang, you're finally back!"

Hu Yifei, Zeng Xiaoxian, Lu Ziqiao and others immediately surrounded them, chattering away, their faces beaming with genuine enthusiasm and smiles.

Wei Zheng also put down the walkie-talkie and quickly walked over.

"Teacher Jiang! You've come at the perfect time! We just finished filming a really interesting scene!"

"It seems that everyone's condition has been getting better and better during my absence."

Jiang Nian smiled and looked around at everyone.

"Absolutely!" Zeng Xiaoxian tossed his hair proudly. "We're experienced actors now!"

Hu Yifei bluntly exposed her: "Come on, who almost laughed and had to NG three times just now?"

The crowd burst into laughter.

Wei Zheng pulled Jiang Nian to the monitor and said, "Teacher Jiang, take a look at this clip we just filmed. It's a scene where Hu Yifei and Zeng Xiaoxian are teasing each other in a bar. I think the pacing and emotions are just right."

Jiang Nian sat down and reviewed the footage he had just filmed.

In the footage, Hu Yifei's domineering and sharp personality, and Zeng Xiaoxian's cheeky and funny demeanor, are portrayed to the fullest.

The natural comedic timing and the chemistry between the characters have indeed improved significantly compared to before.

It already has that feeling of watching Love Apartment on TV back in the day.

They did it!
"It's really good."

Jiang Nian nodded affirmatively, "The actors have thoroughly understood their roles, and they have a very good grasp of the rhythm. Director Wei, you are becoming more and more adept at this."

Having gained Jiang Nian's approval, Wei Zheng smiled broadly, his eyes practically disappearing from his teeth.

He scratched his signature messy hair: "It's all thanks to everyone's hard work, and the good foundation you laid before."

Jiang Nian spent most of the day on set, watching them film and occasionally offering suggestions on some details.

His arrival was like a shot in the arm for the entire crew.

Everyone worked harder and was more relaxed during the shoot.

During a break, Tang Youyou brought over a plate of sliced ​​fruit.

"Teacher Jiang, have some fruit. How did you feel about your trip? You look a little tired," Tang Youyou said thoughtfully.

Jiang Nian took the fruit and smiled, "It's nothing, just some personal business to take care of, it's already resolved."

His gaze inadvertently swept across a corner of the set and landed on Lin Wanxing, who was quietly reading the script.

She seemed to sense the gaze, raised her head, met Jiang Nian's eyes, and, still with that gentle and dignified demeanor, smiled and nodded.

Jiang Nian returned the smile faintly.

But there was a sneer in his heart.

This venomous snake is quite composed.

However, he is not in a hurry to alert the enemy.

Everything is going well on set, and he doesn't want Lin Wanxing to disrupt this rare peace. (End of Chapter)