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Chapter 462 - 456, Yang Xi’s Tears (First Update)_1

Chapter 462: 456, Yang Xi’s Tears (First Update)_1

Yang Xi stayed quietly on the sofa in the house, with the TV on, lingering on the news channel.

She knew too that Ren He was to hold a concert tonight, and if anything were to happen, it would probably be tonight. Yang Xi kept the news channel on in hopes of catching something on the news, but she was well aware that it was a luxury to hope for.

How could the news casually report on the affairs of the National Security Agency?

The sound of distant explosions couldn’t make it to her, so Yang Xi remained oblivious to the outside world.

Their love seemed to always face more adversity than others and was more intense. In her heart, Yang Xi always thought, no pain no gain, it must be no pain no gain.

But now, Yang Xi wasn’t so sure anymore, as the trials seemed to wager on Ren He’s life. In these past seven days, Ren He had never contacted her, but Yang Xi had always been following his movements.

Ren He had resolutely returned to Juilliard School of Music, originally hoping to reconnect Yang En and the others to him. So, when Ren He released his new work, Yang Xi got anxious—the other party was going to hold a concert at this time.

Yang Xi couldn’t imagine the magnitude of pressure hidden deep inside him, something he shouldn’t have had to bear. While others at 17 were carefree and studying in school, her lover had to face life and death.

The feeling was suddenly a bit bitter.

At that moment, she thought of Ren He turning back to the battlefield that evening, his silhouette so profound and solid.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door outside that made Yang Xi’s nerves immediately tense. She quietly walked to the door and peered through the peephole, seeing Monkey’s anxious expression. Her suspended heart finally settled a bit; she had met Monkey the night Ren He was attacked in Capital. Monkey was responsible for protecting her and Su Ruqin.

Since Monkey had come, it also meant that Ren He had successfully established contact with Yang En and the others. Yang Xi quietly opened the door, and Monkey hurried in. Seeing that the room had only Yang Xi, he urgently said, "Pack your things and leave with me now. The car to cross the border leaves promptly at 11 pm; we only have 45 minutes left."

Yang Xi didn’t pick up the conversation but asked with furrowed brows, "What about Ren He?"

The other person had not mentioned Ren He from start to finish.

Monkey was startled, "You go with me first; he’ll follow soon." Ren He’s mission for him was to take Yang Xi away. Though Ren He said it was very possible he wouldn’t die, Monkey, with his vast experience, knew something—the scenario was a death trap, no one could come out alive anymore!

Leaving, Monkey could still see from the rearview mirror the moment Ren He got out of the car and shot. As he took the taxi and went in the opposite direction, he could see over ten cars whooshing past, each turning that place into a dead zone. In his heart, Monkey understood that it was very likely Ren He wouldn’t make it out.

Even with all the members of Skydrive there, they couldn’t escape the situation—it wasn’t their home ground after all.

Monkey didn’t want to answer Yang Xi’s question at all because he felt guilty inside. He had neither the ability to cover for Ren He, considering himself a combatant paid by the state, nor could he be protected by a 17-year-old high school student. Monkey felt this would haunt him for life, and he even dreaded to recall that young man’s smiling face.

He was also a bit scared to face Yang Xi.

The past incidents of having a gun pressed against his head were nothing compared to now. His only thought was to take Yang Xi away and fulfill the other’s final wish.

Yet Yang Xi instinctively felt something was wrong, "Monkey, tell me what happened to Ren He."

"He’s fine, just said he still had something to deal with," Monkey said nonchalantly, "Don’t worry, once you’re back home, he’ll join you."

"Tell me the truth," Yang Xi’s face was cold. A cloud of darkness seemed to shroud her heart, enveloping all of it, that sour feeling condensed there, ready to burst any moment.

Yang Xi thought she might go mad. She really wanted to believe what Monkey said. How great it would be if Ren He suddenly appeared outside the door at this time. But Monkey’s expression was too guilty.

At this moment, all signs seemed to convey bad news to Yang Xi.

At that moment, the TV news channel suddenly blared the urgent voice of a male reporter, "Good evening, viewers. We interrupt your scheduled programming with breaking news. Just 10 minutes ago, the most severe gun battle of the year took place here."

"You can see the vehicles still ablaze behind me belong to the National Security Agency. Ordinary bullets can’t blow up a gas tank, only sniper rifles with Armor Piercing Incendiary Bullets can do that. And judging by the sound of gunfire, we have reason to believe there were sniper rifles involved in this gunfight."

"Right now, we can’t ascertain what mission the National Security Agency is carrying out, nor the current progress, but what we can tell you is that they are facing the most dangerous criminals to appear on American soil this year. But that’s not what I want to talk about. What I do want to discuss is, why is the National Security Agency executing such operations in New York City and thus posing a threat to our citizens’ safety? As far as I know, there were already 7 civilians injured in the car explosion incident!"

This pretty much summed up the nature of American media. Without knowledge of the operational details, they would first aim their arrows at the U.S. government. Yet the truth always proves they’re right.

"The subject is now trapped on top of a high-rise building. We can see from our cameras, there is only one person. Although we can’t capture a clear facial image, the fact that one person has pushed our National Security Agency to this extent, what security do we have to speak of?"

"Now, NSA staff are coming to draw the cordon, and our station will keep you updated."

When Monkey heard "the subject is now trapped on top of a high-rise building," his heart clenched. He could already envisage Ren He’s fate. Unless there was an outbreak of full-scale war and an entire unit went to rescue, the outcome was sealed.

However, he suddenly saw the tears streaming down Yang Xi’s face, rolling down that haggard face; this was the first time Monkey witnessed someone looking so calm yet so sorrowful. On that face, devoid of any expression, there were only shimmering tears.

Upon hearing the news, Yang Xi felt the sour emotions in her heart burst uncontrollably, like a detonated explosion, raging out.

Her heart felt as if it was being ripped apart, the pain uncontrollable.