A generation of soldiers begins with Feng Yuxiu traveling through time and space with Xu Sanduo

Chapter 404 Pirates of Crescent Island

Tiger Shark was sitting in the command center, feasting on a plate of meat and wine amidst the mess. He held a half-eaten pork knuckle in one hand and impatiently picked up the satellite phone that suddenly rang in the other.

"Hello?" His voice was muffled by food stuffed in his mouth, and also carried a hint of annoyance at being disturbed.

"It's me." The voice on the other end of the phone was low and deliberately cautious.

Tiger Shark raised an eyebrow and swallowed the meat in its mouth: "What intelligence do you have?"

"A big deal!" The other person's voice suddenly became excited. "A newly imported luxury cruise ship is setting sail for the first time tomorrow morning. The ship owner has hired a lot of wealthy people and reporters, at least sixty or so. It's definitely a lucrative opportunity!"

Tiger Shark's eyes lit up, and a greedy smile curled at the corner of his mouth: "Oh? This is not bad. What about the flight path?"

"Sailing in China's coastal waters".

"Not in international waters?" Tiger Shark's face instantly darkened, and his voice suddenly rose. "That's practically the same as saying nothing! You want me to take action in Chinese territorial waters? Isn't that just courting death?! Their coast guard and navy are no pushovers. Just two shells from them and my ship would be capsized!"

“I have a plan,” the other party said hastily. “I can sneak aboard, sabotage the ship’s navigation system, and make the cruise ship veer off course into international waters. Then you can make your move. This ransom is terrifying to even think about!”

Tiger Shark narrowed his eyes, tapping his fingers lightly on the table: "Can you do it?"

"The first mate on the ship is my childhood friend; I've already bribed him!" The other man's tone was confident. "He's been using his job to gamble overseas for years, accumulating a mountain of debt. He even gambled away his wife, who's now being held captive overseas as a prostitute! He used to provide a lot of intelligence, and he's long been unwilling to settle for small-time operations. This time, with such a chance to make a fortune, his eyes are practically popping out of his head! You just wait in international waters; we'll definitely get it done!"

Tiger Shark breathed a sigh of relief, a sinister smile returning to his face: "That's good. This time it's a success, he'll get his share, and you'll get yours too!"

After hanging up the phone, he threw the satellite phone on the table, looked at the mess, and suddenly burst into laughter, slamming his hand on the table, making the empty bottles rattle: "This is truly a huge deal!"

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The ship eventually docked at the Vietnamese border. Feng Yuxiu, Qi Huan, and the others wrapped their weapons in waterproof cloth and jumped into the river 20 kilometers from the sea route.

"Quickly, we need to get out of the border before the Vietnamese find this ship!"

Qi Huan immediately shouted.

The deaths of hundreds of people on such a luxury cruise ship are no less significant than an international conflict.

Feng Yuxiu swam around and said softly, "Who would know it was us? The ship is in a Vietnamese harbor."

Upon hearing this, the three of them were stunned for a moment, and then fell silent.

It seems they haven't kept up with Feng Yuxiu's train of thought, always using conventional thinking to do things within the bounds of the rules.

But they forgot one thing: this isn't China.

They were not subject to any written orders in carrying out their tasks.

The military region commander would not give such an order; he could only verbally inform Yuan Lang to bring back Feng Yuxiu, the brave and exemplary soldier who was a model for the three armies.

After landing, the group infiltrated the Vietnamese jungle and began their return journey to the border.

Since the Sino-Vietnamese War, the Vietnamese monkeys on the Chinese border have been much more docile in recent years.

Therefore, Feng Yuxiu and his group crossed the border without much effort.

After arriving at Yunnan Station, they reported their information and identities to the local military, and a military vehicle picked them up.

Only then did Qi Huan and the others breathe a sigh of relief, and their tense nerves gradually relaxed.

"Sanduo, you have to go back to the Eastern Theater Command. The military commander's orders to you have not been revoked yet. We'll go back and report to the battalion commander first."

After getting off the car at the entrance of the Armed Police Detachment, Qi Huan looked at Feng Yuxiu and said.

“You’ve changed a lot. Even though you changed your name, that lousy name… Xu Sanduo is still the most comfortable name to call you.” Wu Zhe patted Feng Yuxiu’s shoulder heavily. “We’ll be waiting for you to come back in the Old A.”

Cheng Cai, needing no further explanation, nodded and turned to leave.

Back then, Feng Yuxiu kept Cheng Cai at Old A, and now Cheng Cai perfectly meets Feng Yuxiu's expectations.

His marksmanship, his decisiveness—everything about him was so outstanding.

However, there were simply too few killings.

He also needs a strong and resilient heart.

Feng Yuxiu didn't say anything. After watching his comrades leave, he turned to the armed police squad leader and said, "Old squad leader, can I borrow your phone?"

The squadron leader nodded. "Come on, I'll take you there."

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A military compound in Beijing.

Inside the military compound, Li Xuanxuan leaned against the sofa, her face pale, her pupils unfocused as she stared at the bamboo leaves by the door.

The guards standing around stared straight ahead into the distance.

Behind them, a woman sighed with a worried expression, "It's been several days, we can't just go without food and water like this, this child... why is a mere soldier so worried about him?"

"Let's sit at another table and I'll go and try to persuade them."

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, the dozen or so chefs behind him immediately began cooking again.

The original cold dishes were processed in this way without any harmful substances.

Here, even the excrement is treated as confidential documents and handled by designated personnel to prevent theft of excrement for analysis of the physical condition of people in the military compound.

“Xuanxuan, your health has always been poor. Your father transferred you from the army to a civilian position for your own good.”

The woman sat lightly on the sofa and spoke softly.

But Li Xuanxuan's soul seemed to have been extracted, and Feng Yuxiu had been missing for a long time.

Even his father didn't know the specific details.

The members of Team A went on a secret mission, but no matter how strong they are, they are still flesh and blood, and bullets don't discriminate.

Li Xuanxuan has been very assertive since childhood. Her confidence comes from her family upbringing and her parents' identities.

At the 702nd Regiment headquarters, she saw such powerful soldiers for the first time. Feng Yuxiu had single-handedly defeated so many officers.

This was a power she had never seen before; powerful people are drawn to even more powerful people.

This is called a powerful alliance.

Once they're joined together, they stick together and won't easily separate.

To suggest that she find someone weaker than Feng Yuxiu would be even harder to accept than her death.

People who like Sun Wukong will never be fond of the monkeys of Mount Emei.

These are all universal principles.

She had never felt so miserable, even though everyone said that being with this man would be her death.

She was shot by someone from abroad; she didn't die, but she miscarried.

The bullet caused problems with her fertility.

What incredible misfortune it must be for one person to experience such a series of events.

The woman sighed; no matter how she tried to persuade her, her woman remained unmoved.

until……

Jingle Bell!
The crisp sound of bells rang out from the hall filled with solid wood rosewood.

In that instant, the woman suddenly saw a glint in Li Xuanxuan's eyes, who was half-dead and had become a corpse.

The light was as dazzling as the sun in the sky.

Li Xuanxuan grabbed her phone, her hands trembling as she flipped through it several times before finally answering, "Hello..."

The woman had never seen her precious daughter so nervous and expectant.

"It's me. I'm back alive," Feng Yuxiu said calmly. This was the first time he had taken the initiative to call Li Xuanxuan.

Before he could say another word, a heart-wrenching, suppressed sob came from the other end of the phone.

Feng Yuxiu's brows suddenly relaxed, as if the murderous mentality he had developed over the past few days had been smoothed out.

It turns out that this world is not all about killing and bloodshed. Even in a corner of this earth, there are people who still care about Feng Yuxiu.

He was not some neglected, stink bug or sewer creature.

"Don't cry, I went to find Scorpion. I have to cure your nightmares. But I didn't find Scorpion. I killed the employees of their company, which was a way of getting revenge. Now I know where Scorpion is. I need your help."

“You…” Li Xuanxuan wanted to answer, but choked up and hurriedly covered the microphone, took a few deep breaths, and tried to calm down. She knew that Feng Yuxiu didn’t like fussy women.

"What do you want me to do?"

Feng Yuxiu paused for a moment, then said, "Transfer me back to the Central Theater Command's Old A Brigade. These people from the Wolf Fang Special Operations Brigade will never listen to me. Once they've issued the order, I'll give you Scorpion's latitude and longitude."

Li Xuanxuan couldn't do it herself, but her father could.

"Okay." Li Xuanxuan didn't waste any words and went straight to the point.

"Well, once I kill the scorpion, I'll take you to get treatment. This world isn't as simple as it seems..." Feng Yuxiu's Ape Strike Technique had surpassed the original understanding of this world. He knew there was a place where miracles could happen.

"Okay," Li Xuanxuan said softly.

"Okay, I'm hanging up now. Wait for me. Also, don't participate in the scorpion-killing mission. I'm enough. Don't come."

It was this sentence that dispelled Li Xuanxuan's original intention, and it was also because of her crying that her original death was corrected.

She had already made up her mind to kill the scorpion herself. How could such a strong woman be swayed by such hatred?

However, since Feng Yuxiu had spoken, she was blinded by love and naturally listened to the man.

After hanging up the phone, Li Xuanxuan stood up and looked at the woman. "Mom, I want to eat. I want to eat until I'm healthy. I want to poop a really long poop!"

The woman was taken aback.

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At the pier in the early morning, the sea breeze carries a salty and damp scent.

Zhang Lina and Cuifen boarded the cruise ship. Cuifen was like a jubilant little bird, her eyes full of curiosity about everything around her. She chattered and laughed with Zhang Lina, her eyes and brows brimming with barely suppressed excitement.

"Woo——"

A long, drawn-out whistle pierced the sky as the cruise ship slowly departed from the dock.

On the deck, the two stood by the railing, gazing at the surging waves at the stern. Cuifen couldn't help but exclaim, "It's so beautiful! This is the first time I've ever seen the sea from a ship!"

“Then we’ll have to take a good look.” Zhang Lina replied with a smile, but then suddenly changed the subject, “I used to take my children abroad often…” Her words trailed off, and the smile on her face faded.

"Mr. Zhang, what's wrong?" Cuifen noticed her unusual behavior and asked softly.

"It's nothing." Zhang Lina shook her head, gazing into the distance. "I just suddenly thought of my son."

"Oh? You have a son?" Cuifen asked in surprise. "Where is he? I've never seen him before."

Zhang Lina gazed at the undulating sea, her voice as soft as mist blown away by the wind: "He... is gone."

Cuifen fell silent instantly, her mouth opening and closing repeatedly before she finally managed to squeeze out, "I'm sorry, Mr. Zhang, I didn't know..."

“It’s okay, it’s been many years.” Zhang Lina took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind. “Actually, I’ve wanted to tell you for a long time that if you want to marry a special forces soldier, you have to be prepared for the worst. My ex-husband was also a special forces soldier.”

Cuifen was stunned, her eyes filled with confusion.

“My son and I were kidnapped.” Zhang Lina’s voice trembled almost imperceptibly. “Because my ex-husband offended the enemy, they took revenge on my son and me. My son was abroad… and he couldn’t come back.”

Cuifen stood frozen in place, as if all her strength had been drained away.

Zhang Lina composed herself and continued, "So many years have passed, but I still can't forget... I can only force myself to become numb. If you choose this path, you have to be prepared for everything, especially to protect yourself and your child. I made that mistake; I couldn't protect him..."

She turned her head, her eyes reddening as she fought back tears: "This is something I can never forgive myself for. I hope you can learn from this."

“Mr. Zhang, I…” Cuifen opened her mouth, but didn’t know what to say.

“Don’t try to comfort me,” Zhang Lina interrupted her. “I’m telling you all this so you’ll remember this bloody lesson.”

The sea breeze ruffled her hair as she gazed at the vast ocean. Finally, a tear slid down her cheek and fell into the azure waves at her feet.

Meanwhile, on the distant sea, three fishing boats were moored as still as reefs, with Tiger Shark standing at the bow, and Scorpion, Wang Yadong, and Chachai standing on either side.

Wang Yadong frowned and asked, "What exactly are you going to do? Why are you being so mysterious?"

Tiger Shark glanced at his watch, a cold smile playing on his lips: "A big deal."

"what business?"

"You'll find out soon enough." Tiger Shark turned to the pirates behind him and ordered in a deep voice, "Remember this: without my order, no one on board is allowed to harm anyone! This is a big deal, understand?"

"Understood!" the pirates responded in unison.

"Are you being so secretive because you don't trust us?" Scorpion's tone was laced with sarcasm.

Tiger Shark glanced at him and chuckled, "This time is different. It's not an ordinary cargo ship; we have to be absolutely certain. Scorpion, you'll understand."

After saying that, he said no more, only staring intently at his watch.

Inside the cruise ship's cockpit, the captain pushed open the door and entered. The first mate hurriedly stood up, his face beaming with a smile: "Captain, have you finished eating?"

"Hmm, how's the situation?" The captain nodded, his gaze sweeping across the instrument panel.

"Everything is normal," the first mate replied, though fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

"Why are you sweating so much?" the captain asked, looking at him with suspicion.

"He might have a bit of a cold and fever." The first mate rubbed his hands together, his eyes darting around.

The captain walked to the helm: "Then go to the medical room to get some medicine and rest for a while. Today is a trial voyage, I'll keep an eye on things."

"Thank you, Captain." The first mate, feeling as if he had been granted a pardon, turned and quickly left.

The captain looked at the course ahead and checked the GPS again: "Follow the established route."

"Yes, sir!" The boatswain responded and took the helm, and the cruise ship moved steadily forward on the sea.

On the other side, the first mate hid in a secluded spot on the deck, wiped his sweat, and took out his satellite phone: "Tiger Shark, this is the first mate of the Dream Ship."

"I knew it was you," Tiger Shark's voice came from the other end of the phone.

"I've done as agreed, when will the money arrive in my account?"

"I have to wait until I get the boat, right?"

The first mate hesitated for a moment, then said, "Okay. We'll be in international waters in about an hour, at our agreed-upon location."

"Okay, I'll call you as soon as it's done."

"Okay, I'll hide first." The first mate hung up the phone, took a white glove from his pocket, hurriedly put it on his left hand, and quickly disappeared into the crowd.

Watching the first mate's departing figure, Zhang Lina muttered in confusion, "Why is he only wearing one glove?"

"Maybe your other hand is injured," Cuifen said with a smile, pulling her over. "Ms. Zhang, come here, let me take a picture of you!"

Zhang Lina smiled, putting her doubts aside, and turned to face the camera with a raised corner of her mouth.

On the surface of the sea, the tiger shark suddenly raised its wrist: "Almost there, get ready!"

The fishing boat's motor roared to life instantly, its propeller churning the calm sea surface.

Wang Yadong stared at the gradually clearer outline of the cruise ship and asked in a deep voice, "Which one should we move?"

A ruthless glint flashed in the tiger shark's eyes: "Target—the Chinese cruise ship Dream Boat! Set sail!"

The three fishing boats sped off like arrows towards the distant cruise ship.

(End of this chapter)