least it was safe to come to the police.More people seeking refuge crowded into the restaurant where they were.Chen Ling reviewed the situation, and despite having foot pain, she helped organize the r...The car jolted like a roller coaster, and from all directions, bullets whizzed past, bombs exploded, sparks flew, and dust billowed. The Western Army and the rebels fighting to protect them were engaged in a fierce battle—a real warzone.

Chen Ning held her breath, afraid to make a sound. She gripped the safety belt tightly in her hand and stared intently at the road ahead, praying for a quick escape.

After a while, things calmed down relatively. There wasn't such a large-scale military pursuit anymore, they were probably stopped by the government army in Xili.

Just then, Chen Ling saw the car that Mr. Liang had driven yesterday parked by the side of the road.ms.The familiar scent, the familiar embrace and touch, left him stunned, as if it were a hallucination.Chen Ning hugged him tightly, all her longing expressed in the alternating titles of "uncle" and...