Li Qiutao was still worried about Chen Jinzhao.
When Chen Jinzhao returned home, he called him again, urging him not to act rashly.
Li Qiutao also claimed to have a way to get the antidote.
Chen Jinzhao naturally agreed.
However, he had already made up his mind to meet the other party.
After hanging up the phone.
Chen Jinzhao said to Yu Mengzhi, "My uncle wants me to stay at home and not go anywhere. But I know that the only way to stop war is through war. So I hope you can keep my secret for the next few days, please don't let my uncle know."
"Mm, do you not trust me?" Yu Mengzhi said with a smile.
Chen Jinzhao looked at Yu Mengzhi deeply, "Thank you for your trouble, I will return safely."
Yu Mengzhi looked at Chen Jinzhao affectionately, "I will wait for you to come back."
"Mm!"
Chen Jinzhao responded firmly.
Yu Mengzhi asked, "When will you leave?"
"To avoid my uncle finding out, I plan to leave before dawn tomorrow and contact those people as soon as possible," Chen Jinzhao replied.
The next morning.
Chen Jinzhao woke up from his sleep. Yu Mengzhi helped him with his clothes and sent him to the door.
"It's cold, you should go back quickly, lest you catch a cold," Chen Jinzhao said. Yu Mengzhi shook her head slightly, "It's fine, I want to see you off."
Chen Jinzhao sighed inwardly, said goodbye to Yu Mengzhi again, and turned into the night.
Only when Chen Jinzhao's figure completely disappeared into the night did Yu Mengzhi reveal a lonely gaze. After a long period of absentmindedness, she gently placed her hand on her lower abdomen.
She had a secret.
She had originally planned to tell him when they were discussing the child's name, but an accident occurred, forcing her to suppress this good news.
She knew very well—
If she told Chen Jinzhao this good news, it would definitely make him feel constrained.
"For me, and for our unborn child, you must return safely," Yu Mengzhi murmured to herself.
At that time.
Chen Jinzhao was already far from home.
The farther he was from home, the heavier his heart became, a feeling he had never experienced before.
"Strange, what's wrong with me?" Chen Jinzhao whispered.
Under the night.
He stopped and looked back.
That was the direction of home.
If he left now, would it be a final farewell?
Chen Jinzhao felt fear for the first time.
After hesitating for a long time, Chen Jinzhao turned his head, determined to meet the other party.
Nothing else.
It was only because Chen Jinzhao could not retreat.
Behind him were his beloved, a warm home, and the lights of myriad homes!
"As soldiers, why should we fear sacrifice?" The hesitation in Chen Jinzhao's eyes receded, gradually turning into a steely resolve.
He hadn't gone far when Chen Jinzhao saw a figure blocking his path ahead.
Chen Jinzhao approached and saw that it was Xu Jinsong, who was secretly protecting him.
"Do you know where I'm going?" Chen Jinzhao asked.
Xu Jinsong replied, "I don't know, but I know what you're going to do. I am under orders from Elder Xu to protect you."
Chen Jinzhao frowned, "Are you going to stop me?"
Xu Jinsong shook his head, "I was a soldier too, and I had the ambition to die on the battlefield. So I hope you can take me with you. I can share your burden and help you at critical moments."
This was the confidence of an S-class powerhouse!
One more S-class powerhouse meant one more chance of victory.
Chen Jinzhao understood this, but he still shook his head and said, "You can't go with me, because they only allow me to go alone. If you show up, they will kill my cousin."
"But..."
Xu Jinsong really wanted to help Chen Jinzhao.
"I happen to have something to ask of you, I hope you can protect Yu Mengzhi's personal safety. I have reason to suspect they are planning a feint," Chen Jinzhao said.
Xu Jinsong was silent.
Chen Jinzhao stepped forward and patted his shoulder, "You know, she is the most important person to me, so I'm troubling you."
"Then... all right," Xu Jinsong agreed.
"As long as I'm still breathing, no one will be able to harm her. This is my promise to you."
"Thanks," Chen Jinzhao smiled.
"If there is a suitable opportunity, I will apply to Elder Xu to reinstate you to your original position, instead of staying by my side as a bodyguard."
A flicker of excitement crossed Xu Jinsong's eyes, but he quickly shook his head, "Protecting you is more important than resuming my original position. You are the soul of our army. I wouldn't be at ease with anyone else carrying out this mission."
Chen Jinzhao smiled and respected Xu Jinsong's wishes.
There was nothing else to say, so he planned to leave the capital before dawn.
Xu Jinsong watched Chen Jinzhao's retreating back and suddenly called out, "Can you promise me that you will come back alive?"
Chen Jinzhao's footsteps paused, but he did not answer Xu Jinsong's question and quickly disappeared.
Xu Jinsong's gaze gradually deepened, and he murmured, "You can rest assured that your back is in my care. Regardless of whether the people on the other side are from the Black Blood Group or Qin Fengwu's men, as long as I have a breath left, I will protect your family and not let them get hurt."
As dawn broke, Chen Jinzhao had already left the capital.
He was quietly waiting for the other party's call, as their target had always been him.
However, the phone call from the other party was delayed, so Chen Jinzhao had to find a small town near the outskirts of the capital to stay. At the same time, he was also secretly inquiring about the situation in the capital and learned that Li Qiutao had also left Beijing, reportedly to seek medicine.
Chen Jinzhao was puzzled.
Where could Li Qiutao find an antidote?
On the third night after leaving the capital, Chen Jinzhao finally received a call from overseas.
He took a deep breath, pressed the answer button, and said, "I am Chen Jinzhao."
"Who are you?"
"Heh, are you the famous Candle Dragon? I am Joanna of the Red Scorpion. You must have heard of my name," a woman's voice came through.
Chen Jinzhao said sternly, "I know you, you are a Red Scorpion affiliated with the MITRE Asia-Pacific Command, an S-class powerhouse in the top ten of the world's individual combat rankings. I just want to know if this matter was done by MITRE, or by you personally?"
"No comment," Joanna replied flippantly.
Chen Jinzhao took a deep breath, "Then let's settle it on the battlefield. Tell me your location, and I'll go meet you."
Joanna said playfully, "Tomorrow at two in the morning, wait for our man at the port in Xinjin City. He will take you to international waters. Remember, you can only come alone. If we find out you brought anyone else, we will no longer consider giving you the antidote."
"No problem," Chen Jinzhao said.
"But how can I be sure you have the antidote? If you don't have the antidote at all, won't I have been tricked?"