The president's wife wants to run away

Chapter 99 Summary of Experience

"Zhong Shuhao?!" My exclamation echoed in the empty warehouse, and Yuxuan also came over in surprise. Although the man in the photo looked haggard, the expression between his eyebrows and eyes was indeed somewhat similar to Zhong Shuhao.

"Do you know him?" The man in black asked with a hint of anxiety in his tone.

"He... He is my friend's brother." I calmed down, and my mind was full of thoughts. How could Zhong Shuhao be related to this mysterious organization? Did he approach us for other purposes?

“My friend’s brother?” The man in black murmured and repeated my words, as if he was thinking about something. “I don’t care who he is, I just want to know where he is now.”

"Tell us first, who are you? Why are you looking for him?" Yuxuan asked sharply. He was obviously full of doubts about the identity and motives of the man in black.

The man in black was silent for a moment, as if he had made a decision. He took off his hat and mask, revealing a young but slightly weathered face. I covered my mouth in surprise, "You are...you are..."

"Yes, I am Zhong Shuhao." He smiled bitterly, "I know you have a lot of questions, but now is not the time to explain. Let's go somewhere else."

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We finally arrived at Zhong Shuhao's study. I had been to this study many times, but at this moment I felt an unprecedented depression.

A huge map occupied the entire wall, with various symbols densely marked on it with red, blue and black markers. I recognized at a glance that they were the various bases and activity areas of the mysterious organization.

"This failure has shown us the opponent's cunning and strength, but it has also exposed our shortcomings," said Zhong Shuhao with a serious expression as he stood in front of the map.

"Did we really trust you wrongly?" I couldn't help but ask, my heart full of contradictions and struggles.

Zhong Shuhao turned around and looked at me with complicated eyes, "Luo Xue, I know it's hard for you to accept it now, but everything I did was for..."

"For what? For your so-called justice?" Yu Xuan interrupted him, "Do you know how dangerous this will put Luo Xue?"

"Yuxuan, calm down first." I pulled the corner of Yuxuan's clothes, signaling him to listen to Zhong Shuhao first.

"I know I'm sorry for you, but I was forced to do this." Zhong Shuhao said in a sad tone, "Everything I did was to stop them, to..."

He suddenly stopped, and there was a trace of pain and struggle in his eyes, as if he had something to hide.

"For what?" I asked, my heart full of confusion and anxiety.

Zhong Shuhao took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind. He walked to the desk, opened a secret compartment, and took out an ancient wooden box...

"This is..." I looked at the wooden box in surprise, and an inexplicable sense of familiarity came over me.

"There is a secret hidden in it, a secret about the mysterious organization, and also about... you." Zhong Shuhao said solemnly, opening the wooden box...

The quaint wooden box exuded a faint scent of sandalwood. A bronze key lay quietly in the box. It had a peculiar shape and was carved with intricate patterns. I couldn't help but reach out to touch it, but Yuxuan grabbed me.

"Be careful, there might be a trap!" He stared at Zhong Shuhao vigilantly, his tone full of distrust.

Zhong Shuhao smiled bitterly, but did not stop me. He just whispered, "This is the key to unlock all the secrets."

I picked up the key carefully. It was cold to the touch and a strange feeling came over me, as if the key was connected to something important.

"What on earth is this?" I raised my head and looked at Zhong Shuhao in confusion, eager to know the answer.

"I can't tell you yet, but I can guarantee that this key is related to your fate and the truth of the whole incident." Zhong Shuhao said solemnly, "You can choose not to believe me, but please believe that everything I do is to protect you."

His eyes were sincere and determined, and I could feel the sincerity in his words, but my heart was still filled with doubts and uneasiness.

"The failure of this operation has cost us a heavy price and made us deeply aware of our own shortcomings." I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down. Now is not the time to pursue responsibility. The most urgent task is to find out the reasons for the failure, learn lessons, and prepare for the next operation.

"You are right. We must sum up our experience and lessons to avoid repeating the same mistakes." Zhong Yuxuan nodded, his eyes flashing with determination. "The failure of this operation exposed our shortcomings in intelligence collection, tactical arrangements, and teamwork."

I nodded, with a determined light in my eyes. "We underestimated the enemy. We did not fully consider their possible reactions, nor did we expect them to use such despicable means."

Zhong Yuxuan went on to say: "Also, our intelligence collection was not comprehensive enough, and our understanding of the enemy was not deep enough, which put us on the passive side in our operations." There was a hint of self-blame in his tone, and he obviously felt very guilty about this failure.

"And..." I hesitated as the familiar face of the man in black appeared in my mind, and I had a bad feeling in my heart.

"Anything else?" Zhong Yuxuan keenly noticed my strangeness and asked.

I hesitated for a while, but finally decided to speak out my doubts: "I always feel that the man in black... seems to have seen him somewhere before."

My words stunned Zhong Yuxuan and Zhong Shuhao, and they both frowned at the same time.

"Are you sure?" Zhong Shuhao asked with a hint of disbelief in his tone.

I shook my head and said uncertainly, "I just feel vaguely familiar with it, but I can't remember where I've seen it."

The atmosphere suddenly became solemn, and the three of us fell into deep thought, constantly recalling every detail related to the man in black in our minds, trying to find a clue from it.

At this moment, Zhong Shuhao suddenly said: "Maybe, I know who he is..."

His words were filled with solemnity and uneasiness, as if foreshadowing a bigger storm was about to come... Zhong Shuhao paused, took a deep breath, and said word by word as if he had made a major decision: "I think that the man in black is very likely..."

He deliberately dragged out the voice, and my heart hung in the air with his pause, as if an invisible hand was tightly grasping my heart, making it almost impossible for me to breathe.

"Who is it?" I asked impatiently, my tone full of anxiety and uneasiness.

Zhong Shuhao did not answer my question directly, but turned to look at Zhong Yuxuan and asked, "Do you still remember the commercial spy we sent to prison?"

Zhong Yuxuan frowned slightly, as if trying to recall something. After a moment, he raised his head suddenly, with a flash of shock in his eyes: "You mean... Wang Kai?"

"Yes, it's him!" Zhong Shuhao's tone was full of certainty. "Although he was disfigured when we caught him, I'm sure that the figure and eyes of the man in black are very similar to Wang Kai!"

My heart sank suddenly. If the man in black was really Wang Kai, then things would become even more complicated. Wang Kai was once a senior executive of Zhong Yuxuan's company. Later, he was sent to prison by Zhong Yuxuan for stealing business secrets. It was reasonable for him to hold a grudge and want revenge.

"But, hasn't Wang Kai been sentenced to ten years in prison? How could he be released so soon?" I asked puzzled.

Zhong Shuhao sneered and said, "Nothing is impossible in this world. With Wang Kai's cunning and means, it is not impossible for him to escape from prison. Moreover, there are people behind him..."

Zhong Shuhao’s words gave Zhong Yuxuan and I a chill. If Wang Kai really escaped from prison, and there was someone behind the scenes manipulating everything, then our situation would be even more dangerous.

"The most urgent task now is to find out whether Wang Kai really escaped from prison and who is behind him." Zhong Yuxuan analyzed calmly, "Shuhao, contact your friends in the police station immediately and ask them to help investigate Wang Kai's situation."

"Okay, I'll do it right away." Zhong Shuhao said, then stood up and left the room.

After Zhong Shuhao left, only Zhong Yuxuan and I were left in the room. I looked down at the notebook in my hand, which was densely filled with every detail of the operation and the mistakes we made.

I carefully recorded every problem and direction for improvement. My expression was focused and serious, and my heart was full of fighting spirit. I must become stronger to protect myself and the people I love. Zhong Yuxuan began to formulate a new training plan to improve the team's combat capability and adaptability. His eyes were shining with determination, like a lion ready to go, ready to meet new challenges at any time.

I put down the notebook in my hand and rubbed my swollen temples, my thoughts still lingering on the review just now. Indeed, although the failure of this operation did not cause casualties, it also sounded a wake-up call for us. We are like flowers that are carefully cared for in a greenhouse. Once we leave the safe harbor and face the storm, we will appear fragile.

Zhong Yuxuan has already started to draw on the map in the study, making a new training plan. He is focused, his sharp face looks even colder under the light, and he exudes a chill that keeps strangers away. I know that he blames himself for this failure and is also worried about our safety.

"Starting tomorrow, I will increase the intensity of your training." He said without looking up, "Combat, firearms, tracking, counter-reconnaissance, these are the skills you need to master."

I watched him act with such determination and swiftness, and I couldn't help but feel a surge of admiration in my heart. He was always like this, calm, decisive, and strategic, as if everything was under his control.

"I'll do my best," I said firmly.

Zhong Yuxuan finally raised his head, and his deep eyes fell on my face with a hint of imperceptible tenderness, "I know you have been working hard. But I hope you remember that you are not fighting alone, you have me, Shuhao, and the entire team."

His words were like the warm sunshine in winter, dispelling the haze in my heart and making me more determined in my beliefs.

Zhong Shuhao looked at us with a look of satisfaction in his eyes: "This failure is an opportunity for growth. As long as we learn from it, we will succeed next time."

I nodded, my heart full of hope. I believe that as long as we unite as one, no difficulties can stop us from moving forward.

Just when we were discussing heatedly, Zhong Shuhao's cell phone suddenly rang. There was an urgent message from the other end of the phone, which made us feel heavy again.

Zhong Shuhao's cell phone suddenly rang, breaking the slightly heated atmosphere in the study. He picked up the phone, his brows furrowed tighter and tighter as the other party described the situation, and his expression gradually became solemn.

"What's wrong?" Zhong Yuxuan keenly noticed the abnormality and asked in a deep voice.

Zhong Shuhao hung up the phone, took a deep breath, and said in a heavy tone: "Our people just got the news that 'Night Owl' will make a big move in the near future."

My heart sank suddenly. "Night Owl", this name is as cold as a venomous snake, representing our common enemy - a huge and mysterious criminal organization. Zhong Yuxuan and I have been tracking their whereabouts, hoping to bring them to justice.

"What are they going to do?" Zhong Yuxuan's voice was as cold as ice, and there was a sharp light in his eyes.

"The specific target is still unclear," Zhong Shuhao shook his head, "but according to reliable intelligence, 'Night Owl' will conduct a secret transaction in three days at the dock warehouse area."

The dock warehouse area? My mind immediately came to that intricate area, dim lights, piles of containers, a perfect place for illegal transactions.

"It seems that 'Night Owl' wants to use this action to test our strength." Zhong Yuxuan tapped the table lightly with his fingers, making a crisp sound, as if he was thinking about something.

"That's right." Zhong Shuhao nodded. "This operation is extremely important to them. If successful, it will greatly enhance their position in the black market and will also cause greater obstacles to our subsequent operations."

"We must not let them succeed!" I said in a firm tone, with a determined light flashing in my eyes.

Zhong Yuxuan's eyes swept over Zhong Shuhao and me, and finally landed on the mark of the dock warehouse area on the map. The corners of his mouth curled up in a cold arc: "Since they want to play, we will play with them. Shuhao, notify everyone immediately and prepare for action!"

"Yes!" Zhong Shuhao took the order and left, leaving only Zhong Yuxuan and I in the study.

I took a deep breath, suppressed my inner tension, and asked softly, "What should we do next?"

Zhong Yuxuan walked to my side, stretched out his hand to hold me in his arms, and said in a low voice with a hint of comfort: "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."

The familiar smell on him made me feel at ease. I raised my head and met his deep gaze: "I believe you."

I know that a new storm is coming, and Zhong Yuxuan and I will lead our team to fight a desperate battle with the dark forces in this war without gunpowder.