Tang Ning stuck her head into the big guy's "belly" to look at Jiang Yin, who was now sweating profusely with nervousness.

The progress bar on the screen shows 95%.

"That's all I can do," Jiang Yin thought to herself. "I'll just have to fill in the missing parts myself later. Luckily, it's not too bad, so I should be able to fix it."

Jiang Yin turned to Tang Ning and said, "That's fine, let's leave it at that."

Then it quickly pulled out the specially made phone and crawled out of its "belly".

Tang Ning rushed over to help Jiang Yin up and shouted to the Northeastern man, "—Retreat!"

Upon hearing this, the man from Northeast China tossed Tang Ning an HK MP5 submachine gun.

The two men, each holding a gun in one hand and supporting Jiang Yin with the other, ran out of the courtyard.

Tang Ning ran while shouting, "Where's A-Jie?"

"He'll blow up the big thing and lead those two brothers to safety." The older brother from Northeast China looked back as he ran.

When I came out, it was already dark and I couldn't see anything. The road was even more difficult to walk than when I came.

Jiang Yin's physical strength was greatly depleted from the long-distance run over the past few days, and he could no longer keep up with the running speed.

The man from Northeast China simply carried her on his back, supported her body with a submachine gun from behind, and ran away.

They had run less than fifty meters when a deafening explosion came from behind them.

Smoke and dust rose into the air, and the scorching flames illuminated the dark night sky.

The three people were thrown forward more than two zhang by the aftershocks of the shockwave: the big thing had exploded!

After they stopped, the three of them were almost buried by the yellow sand.

Tang Ning was the first to get up and check on Jiang Yin. Seeing that she was alright, he picked her up without saying a word and continued running.

The man from Northeast China followed closely behind, running while keeping his gun raised and looking back to keep watch, ready to cover their retreat at any moment.

Just as they were about to reach the hiding place where they parked, a group of people still caught up with them.

This indicates that the previous battles did not go smoothly, and some of the remaining enemies managed to catch up.

Tang Ning placed Jiang Yin in the back seat, told her to lie down, and then jumped into the driver's seat to start the jeep.

At this moment, the man from Northeast China used the car as cover and returned fire with his gun.

Tang Ning yelled, "Get in the car!"

The man from Northeast China suddenly unleashed a burst of bullets, then seized the opportunity and climbed into the back seat.

He then mounted a submachine gun in the back seat and fired backwards.

Tang Ning floored the accelerator, and the Jeep sped off, leaving the pursuing group far behind.

The three of them finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Unexpectedly, a dozen minutes later, a huge roar of a car engine came from behind—a Hummer had caught up!

The Hummer's performance was far superior to their dilapidated Jeep, and the distance between the two vehicles continued to close.

The man from Northeast China pushed Jiang Yin to the empty space between the front and back rows of seats and made her squat down.

He now had only one thought in mind: to ensure Jiang Yin's safety no matter what.

Otherwise, all their efforts over the past few months would have been in vain.

The two vehicles quickly closed the distance to firing range, and both sides fired simultaneously.

The road was very bumpy, full of potholes, and there were large craters every now and then.

Tang Ning dodged left and right, and although he couldn't go any faster, he was able to effectively avoid the opponent's shots.

The other side did the same, and the two sides chased each other, resulting in a stalemate.

Because of the difference in vehicle performance, dragging things out would be really disadvantageous for Tang Ning and his group, and there was no guarantee how long their ammunition would last.

Tang Ning saw the Hummer getting closer and closer in the rearview mirror and yelled, "—Attack the driver! Shoot the tires!"

The man from Northeast China struggled to maintain his balance in the swaying vehicle, holding down his submachine gun as he pulled the trigger and yelled:

"It's too erratic, I can't hit it!"

Before he could finish speaking, there was a "thud" sound, and the Northeastern man groaned as his body suddenly relaxed and he rested his weight on the submachine gun.

Immediately afterward, Jiang Yin smelled a burning odor: her older brother had been shot!

Jiang Yin suddenly flipped herself up, pushed the Northeastern man aside, and took control of the submachine gun.

The world suddenly slowed down in her eyes. Every bounce of her own vehicle and the speed of the enemy vehicle behind her were transformed into trajectory equations that were being calculated at lightning speed in her mind.

Instead of aiming at a specific person, she pointed the gun at the intangible point determined by the solution to the equation, calmly pulled the trigger, and blew the head off the driver of the car behind her.

He then adjusted his stance, firmly locking the crosshair onto another imaginary point, and the bullets poured out like water, heading towards the same spot on the Hummer's right front tire.

The Hummer, already tilted due to the driver being shot, went out of control and plunged off the road after its tires were hit hard.

Amidst the screams of the people on board, it tumbled and fell into a huge crater.

The older brother was panting, staring in disbelief.

After a moment, he raised his blood-stained left hand, gave Jiang Yin a thumbs-up, and exclaimed sincerely, "Awesome!"

Jiang Yin quickly checked the Northeasterner's injuries; he had been shot in the right shoulder, and the bullet was lodged inside.

There was nothing in the car, so Jiang Yin could only tear off a strip from the hem of her older brother's T-shirt and use it to bandage the wound.

Tang Ning drove at breakneck speed, racing non-stop for two hours until he crossed the border, only then did he feel relieved—no one would be chasing him anymore.

After driving for more than an hour, the Jeep stopped at a small, isolated gas station by the roadside, where they found an off-road vehicle that had been hidden nearby.

Tang Ning rummaged through the car and pulled out a first-aid kit to bandage the man from Northeast China.

They then rummaged through the car and found some dry food and water. The dry food was the kind of flatbread that was popular in the area.

Jiang Yin couldn't taste anything, so she just ate it dryly with water.

I need to recover my physical strength as soon as possible, as the rest of the trip may not be easy and I don't know what I might encounter.

Tang Ning needs to rest. He said he needs an hour because his older brother's condition is not optimistic and he needs to find a place to perform surgery on him as soon as possible.

Tang Ning and the Northeastern man rested in the car, while Jiang Yin stood guard outside.

She sat on the ground, her back against the exterior of the SUV, looking up at the deep night sky.

There were no stars, no moon, the sky was just pitch black, like a pot turned upside down.

These days she has been thinking: having lived for more than 20 years, she has always been pushed along by the torrent of life, never truly stopping to think about what the meaning of life really is.

Previously, Qin Heming practically filled her entire world.

But now, he's been removed.

She didn't feel particularly excruciating pain; perhaps she had been in pain so much that her nerves had become numb.

Besides, he just escaped death a few hours ago, what else could he be upset about?

Jiang Yin let out a long breath, feeling relieved: Love is such a boring thing! I've tried it, so be it, it's not for me.

In the future, she returned to being the carefree person she once was, even more so than before.

But even if we lose our small family, we still have the larger family.

She still has a lot to do, and many people need her.

One hour later, Tang Ning woke up precisely on time.

The man from Northeast China was fast asleep in the back seat, his breathing was relatively steady, which put the two of them at ease.

Tang Ning started the car and drove off, with Jiang Yin sitting in the passenger seat.

"Take a nap, we still have a long drive ahead, and tomorrow's evacuation won't be easy either," Tang Ning said softly to her.

"Mmm," Jiang Yin replied, closing her eyes.

"Xiao Yin, wake up! Get ready, we're getting off the bus." Hearing Tang Ning's call, Jiang Yin woke up with a start.

It was already bright outside the car window.

Outside, tall buildings stand tall, and traffic flows continuously.

We've arrived in the city center; Tang Ning drove all night.

"Brother Dazhuang isn't doing well; he has a fever, and I need to take him to the hospital for surgery. Following the plan we agreed on last night, you go to the back entrance of the target mall and find the contact person from Division Five. He'll help you evacuate. Remember the password. Get off at the main entrance of the target mall," Tang Ning instructed.

Only then did Jiang Yin realize that the Northeastern man who carried her on his back as they fled for their lives was named Da Zhuang, or perhaps... just a code name.

"Okay, I understand." Jiang Yin simply smoothed her slightly messy hair.

The country I'm currently in is quite secular, so there's no need to wear robes or even headscarves anymore.

When Jiang Yin was resting near the gas station, she had already tidied up her clothes and makeup in the restroom, and it looked alright.

The target mall's main entrance has arrived. "Get out, be careful!" Tang Ning gave the order again.

Jiang Yin took out the designer handbag from the car that she had prepared beforehand, stepped out of the car gracefully, and walked towards the bustling main entrance of the shopping mall.

She was elegant, like a wealthy heiress who was bored and came out to buy something to relieve her boredom.

Stepping into the lobby on the first floor, wow, it was bustling with activity.

A large catwalk was set up in the open space in the center of the lobby, seemingly for a fashion show by a well-known jewelry brand.

The stunning models paired with dazzling jewelry were a feast for the eyes.

Jiang Yin had no time to admire the scenery; she simply adopted a shopping mode, strolling around and stopping, seemingly leisurely yet with a clear goal as she made her way to the back door through a winding path.

To avoid making her actions too obvious, she even tried on a brand-new bracelet at the C store counter.

When the saleswoman tried to promote other products, she smiled, waved, and walked away.

As they got closer to the back door, Jiang Yin breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as I was about to stroll out of the mall, I heard a sharp shout from behind:

"stop!"

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