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Chapter 457 - 451, You Are Really That Sniper (Second Update)_1

Chapter 457: 451, You Are Really That Sniper (Second Update)_1

When Ren He’s piano performance came to an end, he stood up and bowed to the audience. At that moment, Ren He also spotted the figure of Monkey in the back row of the audience. How could he not recognize Monkey?

Seeing Monkey, Ren He felt as if a weight had been lifted off his chest. The fact that the other party had come meant that his own judgment was not wrong; there must be confidence in his evacuation. Otherwise, there would have been no need for the other party to come at all.

Ren He did not know whether they had already guessed that he was the sniper, but it did not matter. What was important was that Yang Xi could evacuate safely.

If it had been just him, he would have left long ago and would not have waited until now.

The applause from below went on and on. The young professor had truly shocked everyone with the final piece of music, which was unique and poignant—so visually evocative that many sincerely felt that the professor’s piano music indeed needed to be heard live to be fully appreciated.

The video recordings affected the sound quality too much, completely missing the essence of his performances. If the professor held another concert, they would definitely come again.

This concert was an unprecedented success. Even if only half the seats were filled for other master-level performers, it would be considered a good turnout, yet now there was not a single empty seat.

Finally, an idol had emerged in the classical music realm.

At this point, Monkey slowly made his way backstage to wait for Ren He. It was already after nine o’clock, and they had to pick up Yang Xi after leaving here, which meant time was being wasted on the road.

If they could not arrive at the designated place to meet up before 11 p.m., the others would not wait for him, just as he would not wait for them.

When things went beyond expectations, it meant there were more uncertainties. Had they been captured? If so, had they betrayed their cause? One could not entrust their life to the humanity of others; this was a cardinal rule.

Even though everyone knew of each other’s unwavering faith, there was no guarantee against mishaps.

After taking his bow, Ren He headed straight backstage, knowing Monkey must already be waiting there. It was critical that nothing went wrong in a matter of life and death.

And true to his expectation, Monkey was there as soon as he got backstage. At that moment, Monkey, wearing a long-sleeved T-shirt, looked just like a college student, showing no hint of a Skydrive elite. He got straight to the point, "Is there a way to evacuate from the United States?"

This was his most pressing concern. He could even say that he cared little for Yang En’s safety at the moment; all he was concerned about was Yang Xi.

"Yes, we depart promptly at 11 p.m. tonight. You, Yang Xi, and our Skydrive team will leave together. Yang En is no longer in danger," Monkey explained.

"Alright, give me 2 minutes," Ren He replied before rushing back to the dressing room to quickly change into casual clothes and pick up his locked suitcase to leave with Monkey.

Monkey looked at Ren He with surprise. Monkey hadn’t expected him to take the time to change back into his casual wear under these circumstances. Wearing a suit would certainly stand out too much, so a change was necessary; Monkey just hadn’t thought about it himself before Ren He did.

He remembered what Lin Hao had told him: This young man remained exceptionally calm in a crisis. Monkey was now witnessing it firsthand.

And he was curious about what Ren He was carrying in the suitcase. A sniper rifle? Monkey was guessing inwardly, but he also found it amusing that after listening to a few piano pieces, he began to suspect that Ren He might be the mysterious sniper. He was the very one who had first expressed doubts—hadn’t he himself been the first to say Ren He probably wasn’t the sniper?

But Monkey didn’t ask further questions. The two of them walked quickly to his car parked in the nearby underground parking lot. They planned to pick up Yang Xi next and then meet up with the rest. Checking the time now, it seemed they had enough, even accounting for potential traffic delays.

However, at this moment, Ren He suddenly tensed up. The monkey, being the closest to him, keenly sensed it and asked in surprise, "What’s wrong?"

"Don’t look back. Did anyone follow you when you came?" Ren He frowned as he walked.

The monkey was astonished: "No, I even took a detour and didn’t come from the direction of the Juilliard School of Music. If someone had followed me, Yang would have been captured by now."

Ren He spoke calmly, "Just now, there were two people drinking coffee in the shop, and now they are following us. Originally, they were at different tables, but now they are very close together and their demeanor is almost identical. We’ve been exposed. It’s likely that your appearance has been recognized by them."

The monkey was truly taken aback internally. They had indeed passed a coffee shop just now, but looking in through the glass window, it was impossible to see clearly how many people were inside; there were just too many, all kinds of people.

And now the youth beside him just glanced at it and was able to ascertain that the two people behind them were from that coffee shop and even from two different tables?

That was just too incredible!

In the past, when he and Wang were inexplicably exposed in the mall, Lin Hao mentioned to him that this youth had an extraordinary memory. He hadn’t quite believed it then. How extraordinary could it be? The monkey was more inclined to believe that last time was just coincidence, and not because he had been remembered merely for appearing several times in someone’s peripheral vision.

But now it seemed that Lin Hao was right; the opponent’s memory was indeed extraordinarily terrifying!

Ren He asked, "How far are we from the underground parking lot?"

"About 150 meters, then take a right turn into the underground parking lot," the monkey said as they walked.

The two of them walked calmly onward, but the monkey knew very well that, given the temperament of the National Security Agency, the two people behind them must have already called for backup, and more might be surrounding the area as they spoke.

There were only two of them; breaking out would be very difficult. After wavering for a moment, the monkey said, "When we turn into the underground parking lot, you keep walking straight as if you don’t know me. A transport truck will stop on time at 11 o’clock outside the suburban meat processing plant, and you can take it straight through the border."

He was planning to draw the fire himself for Ren He. The monkey had never imagined that he could be so selfless. Honestly, isn’t everyone selfish?

But then, the monkey smiled wryly in his heart. In the textbooks of the older generation, wasn’t it said that a soldier should sacrifice for the people? It’s all about what you absorb from what’s around you.

"It’s impossible. Both of us have been exposed," Ren He said calmly. "Besides, they might be even more interested in me."

The monkey was stunned: "Why would they be more interested in you?"

"Everyone’s appearance must have been exposed by now, but that night there was one person who was not exposed," Ren He analyzed calmly. "Now I’m walking with you and I’ve never appeared in their line of sight before. Who do you think they’ll think I am?"

Massive waves of shock churned within the monkey’s heart: "You really are that sniper!"

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I’ve been busy until late, just finished this Chapter, now continuing to write the third Chapter