There are two hours left before the task deadline.
Southern Hotel.
In a luxurious suite, Yu Manli's delicate body was draped in a white bathrobe. Her hair was shawl-shouldered and slightly moist. She wiped it with a towel and looked out the hotel window in a daze. , she has been standing still for a long time.
"Manli, did you leave my bathrobe outside? Get it for me~"
Qian Wen's voice came from the bathroom.
Yu Manli came back to her senses and shook her head violently. She was no longer thinking wildly. She had already figured it out. As long as she was under Wang Tianfeng's eyes, there would be no chance.
"Manli~"
Qian Wen's calling voice came again.
Yu Manli looked back, smiled slightly, turned around, picked up the bathrobe that had fallen outside, and walked to the bathroom door with light steps.
"I'll leave the door open for you." Yu Manli said softly.
"Okay, by the way, hurry up and ask the front desk when the dinner they ordered will arrive. It's too slow." Qian Wen's voice came from inside, accompanied by the sound of rushing water.
"OK."
Yu Manli smiled, went to the living room to pick up the landline, and called the hotel front desk.
With a creaking sound, the bathroom door opened and was ajar. Yu Manli turned around and saw Qian Wen exposing his upper body and stretching out his arms to take the bathrobe placed on the chair at the door.
Her hair is wet, her upper body is naked, her pectoralis major muscles are restrained, her abdominal muscles are grooved, and a trail of water passes from her neck across her chest, dripping onto the ground and shattering into pieces.
Yu Manli's eyes were panicked, she looked back and spoke to the front desk seriously.
"By the way, let the hotel deliver the wine first. You don't have to wait for the food to be delivered."
Qian Wen came over wrapped in a bathrobe and stretched out his hand to tie the rope around his waist.
The meal Qian Wen ordered was from a famous restaurant, which took some time. After taking a bath, his stomach was growling. Since arriving in Chongqing in a hurry, he had never eaten properly.
After hanging up the phone, Yu Manli looked at Qian Wen, "The wine will be delivered soon, and the hotel is already urging us to order food, saying it's on the way."
Qian Wen nodded, sat on the sofa in the living room, brushed his hair that was not completely dry, picked up the fruit prepared by the hotel in front of him, and soothed his stomach first.
A few drops of water splashed on the back of Manli's hand. She looked at Qian Wen's wet hair and said, "Want to get you a new towel?"
"No, let it dry naturally." Qian Wen said nonchalantly as he ate the orange. He ate a few slices of the orange and found it delicious. He handed it to Yu Manli beside him and said with a smile, "It's very sweet. "
Yu Manli took it and ate a piece. Her eyes lit up. It was really sweet.
Seeing Qian Wen's left hand combing his hair in an attempt to dry it as quickly as possible, Yu Manli walked to the bathroom, took a new towel, returned to Qian Wen, and said softly, "Carry it over here."
Qian Wen looked at the towel spread out on Yu Manli's hands, smiled slightly, and turned his back to her.
Then, gentle movements wiped his hair.
Since retrieving Yu Manli, Qian Wen found that Yu Manli's attitude towards him has changed, and she seems to be closer to him. She used to be a close friend and partner, but now she feels several steps closer.
Qian Wen bit the apple while Yu Manli gently wiped his hair, her movements were very light and gentle.
"Dongdongdong~"
There was a knock on the suite door.
"Hello, your wine."
Outside the door, the calm voice of the hotel staff came.
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Military academy.
office.
"Director, no trace of Mingtai and Yu Manli has been found yet.
The two of them were not seen at the designated location.
The search has been expanded. "Guo Qiyunhui reported.
Wang Tianfeng was expressionless and did not speak, but the air pressure in the office was frighteningly low, making Guo Qiyun in front of him unconsciously straighten his waist.
It has been over an hour since the two disappeared.
"Keep looking." Wang Tianfeng's voice was low.
"Yes!" Guo Qiyun turned around and went to the telecommunications room to wait for news from Chongqing.
After taking a few steps, he paused and turned back to look at the commander Wang Tianfeng, hesitant to speak.
"explain!"
Seeing that Guo Qiyun had something to say, Wang Tianfeng said calmly.
Guo Qiyun licked his dry lips, hesitated, and guessed, "Could it be a poisonous snake? You know in Chongqing, poisonous snakes have the ability to take people away without anyone noticing."
This moment broke Wang Tianfeng's long-standing calmness, and he said sharply, "Send more manpower, if there is any external force to interfere..." Wang Tianfeng paused, and the image of Qian Wen appeared in his eyes, and then a fierce look flashed, "Allow the opening. gun.
The military academy does not allow this to happen, no one is exempted. "
"But, the poisonous snake..." Seeing Wang Tianfeng so decisive, Guo Qiyun said hesitantly, if the poisonous snake really intervened, the situation would be a bit difficult to control.
"Execute the order!" Wang Tianfeng slammed the table and shouted.
"Yes!" Guo Qiyun stood at attention, saluted, and quickly turned around to make arrangements.
Wang Tianfeng was the only one left in the office.
At this time, Wang Tianfeng's eyes were intense and hesitant. He didn't know how much time had passed before he murmured, "Mingtai, I hope you don't make a mistake!"
………
While the team was searching urgently, Qian Wen and Yu Manli had already had a feast.
As long as time allowed, Qian Wen ordered all the signature dishes of the restaurant, including chicken, duck, fish, and delicacies.
Drinking expensive wine and eating delicious and exquisite dishes, Qian Wen has a big appetite. The clear soup every day in the military academy is watery. If he hadn't occasionally added meat on his own, he would have had a taste of food in his mouth.
On Yu Manli's side, the tachyon in her hand kept moving, showing a cute little expression of enjoying the food.
Time passed little by little.
There has been no whereabouts of Qian and Wen. In the military academy, Wang Tianfeng's face was covered with dark clouds.
Guo Qiyun became more cautious in his words and actions.
The search team searched for any clues at intersections, alleys, and traffic arteries.
There is less than an hour left before the task deadline.
Qian Wen and Yu Manli appeared at the door of the hotel. The man was in a suit and leather shoes, and the woman was in an aqua blue lotus cheongsam, outlining her slender curves.
Yu Manli held Qian Wen's arm, looking like a wealthy wife going out with her husband.
In front of him was a black car, which was used by the hotel to pick up important guests. Qian Wen gave the manager a few bills and now gave them a trip.
With a series of smooth movements, the hotel waiter diligently put the suitcase on the car, stretched out his hand to cover the roof of the car for Qian Wen and the others, and then took a small French currency with a smile on his face.
The car started moving and headed out of the city.
Yu Manli looked out the window and said in a low voice, "I'm going back."
Qian Wen didn't say anything, but patted the back of Yu Manli's hand comfortingly.
Yu Manli turned back and gave him a soft smile.
At this time, two familiar figures flashed past the car window, walking in a hurry.
Qian Wen turned around and saw that it was the group that had been following him and Yu Manli since they entered Chongqing. They seemed to be looking for something.
"What's wrong?" Yu Manli asked.
"It's okay, I just saw an acquaintance." Qian Wen said with a smile.
They are going back to the military academy, and everything here has nothing to do with them.
…………
"There's news!" Guo Qiyun burst into the office, holding a telegram in his hand.
"Say!" Wang Tianfeng's eyes were filled with joy.
"Mingtai, Yu Manli, appeared at the designated location, ready to return to the military academy." Guo Qiyun handed over the telegram in his hand.
Wang Tianfeng pondered for a moment and suddenly asked, "How much time is left before the mission ends?"
Guo Qiyun looked at his watch and replied, "Twenty minutes left."
Qian Wen and Yu Manli completed the mission requirements, obtained the mission documents, and returned to the designated location within six hours of the mission time.
"Very good!" Wang Tianfeng said.
The next day.
Early in the morning, Qian Wen and Yu Manli returned on a transport plane.
It was a bumpy ride. Qian Wen was energetic, but Yu Manli was a little tired.
As soon as he returned to the military academy, Guo Qiyun waited patiently until they arrived.
"Let's go, the director wants to see you." Guo Qiyun said.
"No, we haven't put our things away yet." Qian Wen picked up the suitcase on his hand.
Guo Qiyun glanced at him, turned around and left without saying anything.
Qian Wendu muttered, "Don't fall into my hands!"
"Let's go." Yu Manli smiled.
The two followed Guo Qiyun to Wang Tianfeng's office.
Wang Tianfeng has been waiting for a long time.
Qian Wen and Yu Manli saluted and stood at attention side by side.
Wang Tianfeng did not speak, but still lowered his head and flipped through the documents in his hand. Guo Qiyun stood aside honestly, Qian Wen blinked and calmed down, and Yu Manli was a little nervous.
The only sound left in the office was the sound of pages being turned over.
Ten minutes or half an hour passed. Qian Wen's eyes were slightly raised, and he was counting two sheep in his mind. Standing in the military posture was the most boring thing. He had to find something to do for himself, otherwise it would be boring to death.
Wang Tianfeng suddenly said, "Back."
Qian Wen calmed down and said in unison with Yu Manli, "Report, complete the task successfully, return to school!"
"Well, the mission is completed." Wang Tianfeng gently closed the document in his hand and looked at the two of them.
“The task was completed very well, from beginning to end without leaving a trace.
It’s just that I’m a little curious. You have already obtained the mission documents and can complete the mission. Why did you arrive at the designated location in the last twenty minutes? "
Wang Tianfeng looked at Qian Wen and asked.
Qian Wen didn't reply, but had a calm smile on his face. "You asked me to relax, so I will relax. There are just things to do but not to talk about."
Say it and the taste will change.
And it would be a waste if Wang Tianfeng hadn't found traces of them eating and drinking at the Southern Hotel after such a long time.
Yu Manli's red lips moved but she didn't reply. Before coming back, Qian Wen had told him to go back and see him.
Seeing that neither of them responded, Wang Tianfeng did not continue to ask questions, but just gave him a warning.
Not to mention the last entertainment, this mission was indeed completed to Wang Tianfeng's satisfaction. He was cautious and decisive in the face of trouble. Before entering the encirclement, he discovered the real mission. He cooperated well in hiding the secrets and without disturbing anyone, and safely obtained the contact with the contact person. Contact and get the mission documents, and then evacuate calmly.
And his whereabouts were so secretive that he got rid of his surveillance team and search team.
Everything can be regarded as a performance of important tasks.
Wang Tianfeng suddenly looked at Yu Manli and asked meaningfully, "Did anything happen during the mission? Yu Manli?"
Wang Tianfeng's tone was very dull, but his eyes were very sharp, as if he could see through people's hearts.
Yu Manli was startled and clenched her hands unconsciously, making her palms a little sweaty.
Seeing this, Wang Tianfeng narrowed his eyes and knew that something happened during the mission that he didn't know about, and he had some guesses in his mind.
A suppressive aura formed between Wang Tianfeng and Yu Manli, and the worried Yu Manli's heart began to beat faster.
"Report, everything is normal during the mission." Qian Wen suddenly reported loudly.
Hearing Qian Wen's voice, Yu Manli subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief and was no longer so depressed. The way Wang Tianfeng looked at her just now was so horrifying that she couldn't breathe.
Seeing Qian Wen deliberately interrupting to defend Yu Manli, Wang Tianfeng's eyes flickered between the two.
Wang Tianfeng shouldn't know too much about Yu Manli's Xiao Jiujiu. Before setting off, he had anticipated it and told Qian Wen not to be taken away.
Now it seems that what he expected happened. However, Yu Manli was brought back with some new changes.
"Think carefully! No one left the team without permission?" Wang Tianfeng said.
Yu Manli pursed her lips, her mouth was dry, Qian Wen raised her chest again and reported loudly, "Report, everything is normal during the mission."
"Very good!" Wang Tianfeng showed a sly smile, "Go back to the dormitory, I'll give you half a day to repair."
"Yes!" Qian Wen and Yu Manli responded loudly, then turned to leave.
At this time.
"Yu Manli." Wang Tianfeng suddenly stopped Yu Manli.
Yu Manli paused and looked back at Wang Tianfeng nervously. Qian Wen also stopped and looked at Wang Tianfeng.
"The last time." Wang Tianfeng said in a cold voice.
The words were incomprehensible and had no beginning or end, but Yu Manli understood them clearly.
This is talking about her Xiao Jiujiu.
Qian Wen and Yu Manli followed Guo Qiyun. Except for the items issued by the military academy, any personal belongings of the special training trainees must be sealed and will be returned to the trainees after graduation.
This time, the things Qian Wen and the others bought in Chongqing, including clothes and gadgets, were all taken away by Guo Qiyun.
Seeing this, Qian Wen curled his lips. Although he understood, he just wanted to complain in his heart.
Next to her, Yu Manli smiled when she saw Qian Wen's child's temper.
"Finished? Let's go now." Qian Wen looked at Guo Qiyun and said.
"Wait, ring!" Guo Qiyun stretched out his hand.
"What ring?" Qian Wen pretended not to know, while Yu Manli looked down at her toes.
"Before going on a mission, I'll give you jade rings for men and women!" Guo Qiyun said.
"Oh~" Qian Wen looked like he suddenly realized it, and then said simply, "I lost it."
Guo Qiyun stared, "Lost?"
"Yes, the mission is so dangerous. I lost it accidentally while wearing makeup.
What a shame, I actually quite like that ring. Qian Wen looked regretful and turned to ask Yu Manli, "Is it Manli?" "
Yu Manli struggled to hold back her smile and nodded in response.
Guo Qiyun, "Two?"
Qian Wen, "Yeah!"
"Who are you lying to?" Guo Qiyun got a little carried away and thought he was a fool, "Hurry up and hand it over."
"If it's lost, it's lost. I'll pay you any amount." Qian Wen spread his hands like a rogue.
"You...are you amazing if you have money?" Guo Qiyun shouted at Qian Wen.
"Hey, are you going to pay?" Qian Wen said with his eyes wide open.
Guo Qiyun was stunned for a moment, then his voice suddenly doubled in decibels, and he shouted at Qian Wen, "You pay!"
The sound was too harsh. Qian Wen moved to the side, shrugged and said, "This is incredible."
That tone could make someone angry to death.
Guo Qiyun was so angry that he suffered internal injuries, absolutely internal injuries.
If he hadn't known that he couldn't beat the opponent, he would have perished together.
"Now, immediately, go back to the dormitory, change me into military uniform, and take off these clothes for me." Guo Qiyun exhaled from his nostrils angrily.
Qian Wen and Yu Manli were taken to see Wang Tianfeng as soon as they returned to the military academy. Now they are both wearing casual clothes, Qian Wen in a suit and Yu Manli in a cheongsam.
Qian Wen glanced at him, gave Yu Manli a look, and the two left.
Behind him, Guo Qiyun felt insulted and was so angry that he wanted to smash something. If the other person wasn't a poisonous bee, he would have applied for bullets and suddenly hit the other person.
On the way, Qian Wen and Yu Manli walked side by side.
Yu Manli smiled and said, "Why are you so old-fashioned, Adjutant Guo?"
"No, it's because he is too short-tempered.
Look at Wang Tianfeng, he never looks angry. Qian Wen compared.
Saying this, Yu Manli thinks it makes sense.
Suddenly, something sweet was stuffed in her mouth. Yu Manli looked at Qian Wen in surprise.
Qian Wen whispered, "It's delicious, shush! Don't tell others. If you want to eat it in the future, ask me for it, and I won't give it to you. You can't hide it. It's not good if you are discovered."
By the way, this is for you, hide it. "
Qian Wen stuffed something into Yu Manli's hand. Yu Manli lowered her head and saw that it was the lady's jade ring.
"Hide it well, don't let Lao Guo see it." Qian Wen also threw a piece of candy into his mouth.
What was stuffed into Manli's mouth just now was also candy, which he had stored in the dimensional space while shopping in Chongqing.
Yu Manli looked at the jade ring in her hand, eating candy in her mouth, and her heart suddenly felt sweet.
………
Back at the military academy, everything was normal and the same again.
Training, training, training.
Torture, torture, still tortured by Wang Tianfeng.
After the mission in Chongqing, Wang Tianfeng seemed to have improved his and Yu Manli's training by a few steps.
It is no longer just physical training, but also spiritual tempering.
For him, the effect was average, because he always knew what Wang Tianfeng wanted to turn him into, but for Manli, it was much crueler.
After Wang Tianfeng confirmed the mission to Chongqing, Qian Wen and Yu Manli became bound to each other.
Further training began, or more accurately, taming.
The two were close enough as life-and-death partners that they could trust each other's backs. However, as their relationship gradually increased, Wang Tianfeng wanted a solid comradeship, a life-and-death partnership, not affection, not a partner.
What he wants is an agent who will be invincible in his mission from now on, not a life partner who will linger around and live life together.
A premeditated plan.
Yu Manli's life experience was laid out nakedly in front of Qian Wen, allowing Qian Wen to understand Yu Manli's past.
Yu Manli, the pain of suffocation.
Wang Tianfeng calmly controlled everything, watched everything, arranged and planned everything, so that the two of them could grow according to the pace and steps he wanted.
Qian Wen cherished Manli even more.
Wang Tianfeng used his strategy to establish an insurmountable barrier between Qian Wen and Manli.
Qian Wen pretended to be what Wang Tianfeng wanted to see. In the military academy, whatever Wang Tianfeng wanted him to be, Qian Wen would let him become whatever he wanted.
Wang Tianfeng is happy and he is relieved.
It's just that Yu Manli is sad.
Yu Manli hid from him for several days. After that, Qian Wen had not exerted his strength. Yu Manli quickly adjusted herself and became more like an agent than before. She seemed to accept her fate and stopped thinking wildly. During the subsequent training of the two of them, , Yu Manli is so fierce and scary.
This made Wang Tianfeng, who had been paying attention to the changes between the two of them, nodded with satisfaction.
But Qian Wen could really feel that Yu Manli had changed, but she had become hotter, hotter and newer for him.
Yu Manli seemed to... want to become the one who protected him.
Regarding the specific situation, Qian Wen was also very immature. Yu Manli didn't want to talk about it, and Qian Wen couldn't ask more questions at the military academy. This would affect Yu Manli. She could only wait for graduation, return to Shanghai, and leave Wang Tianfeng's vision and territory. , letting everything return to your control.
Moreover, counting the time, he had been kidnapped to the military academy for a long time, and it was almost the New Year.
The Spring Festival of 1939.
His first actual combat mission, the graduation mission, may be coming soon.
…
canteen.
Qian Wen chewed the meal in front of him carefully.
Suddenly two boxes of tin cans were placed in front of him. Qian Wen was startled and looked up to see Wang Tianfeng.
"Eat it, canned beef." Wang Tianfeng sat down and picked up the bowl in front of him.
Canned beef? Did Minglou give it to me? Qian Wen thought. This thing is a rare commodity.
"Can I keep a can?" Qian Wen asked.
"For Yu Manli?" Wang Tianfeng said.
"Yeah." Qian Wen nodded.
"Okay." Wang Tianfeng said calmly.
Qian Wen smiled and ran to borrow a knife and opened the can of beef. It was greasy and contained a large piece of meat. Well, it was a little salty, but it was good for rice.
There were other students eating in the cafeteria, but only their table had canned beef.
Wang Tianfeng said something in the play, how can everything be equal in this world.
And, if he expected it correctly, this was a snack for his upcoming mission.
Wang Tianfeng and Qian Wen were halfway through eating beef, vegetables, and rice when Wang Tianfeng handed him an envelope.
Qian Wen took it and opened it. Inside was a stack of photos.
"The photos taken by HKU professors have detailed descriptions behind each photo, so you should know it by heart," Wang Tianfeng said.
Seeing this, Qian Wen was sure that he was about to graduate.
It looks like Polish Eagle Go Hasegawa is coming to Hong Kong Island soon.
When this task is completed, he will be awarded the title, officially graduate, and return to Shanghai.
Suddenly, Qian Wen felt half excited and half anxious.
The excitement is that he will leave this boring, samey and tortured place.
Anxiety is that he is about to face a real life and death task after graduation.
