Reborn in the 80s: The Smart Wife with a Secret Space

Chapter 1089: Chapter 1089: I Have an Important Announcement to Make

When they finished dealing with that, Sister Chen’s hot soup noodles were ready. On such a cold day, a bowl of hot soup noodles was truly comforting, bringing warmth to everyone’s heart.

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Xinyan and her group initially weren’t having much luck.

Because the abandoned mine always had someone coming out to keep watch every now and then, they didn’t dare approach recklessly. After all, inside there was a makeshift arsenal stocked with ammunition and weapons. Those people were dangerous criminals capable of desperate actions. If they were pushed too hard, resulting in a mutual destruction scenario, the lives of hundreds couldn’t afford to be taken lightly.

After observing, they realized the guards went several hundred meters away to fetch water. So Xinyan had someone find some herbs in the mountains to concoct a simple sedative on site.

They had someone hide upstream where the guards fetched their water as a backup plan.

Perhaps their luck was good, they did catch a chance, and the timing of those few was just right.

As night fell, shouts came from the cave entrance. Soon after they finished dinner, people started collapsing to the ground one by one.

Yet there were a few tough ones among them, possibly specially trained, who stubbornly held out without collapsing. Just as they were about to resort to mutual destruction, the people outside rushed in at the right moment.

After a firefight, those few were finally outnumbered.

By the time they had brought the captives down the mountain, the sky was already tinged with dawn.

These individuals were secretly taken back to the Capital, while the items on the mountain were taken over by designated personnel, which was no longer related to Han Jingchen and his daughter.

Xinyan couldn’t help but feel fortunate for having made the first move, and she received some service fees.

*

Meanwhile, at the Xue Family in Capital City, a different scene was unfolding.

Mr. Xue’s eyes were bloodshot as he held the telephone receiver: "How is it? Any news?"

The person on the other end replied with caution: "That kid must have run off somewhere. I’ll go over and check again. If there’s any news, I’ll notify you as soon as possible."

After hanging up, Mr. Xue felt a pang of unease in his heart. Could it be that something went wrong over there? But they’ve always communicated through a single line, without any idea of each other’s hideouts.

Yet he had been restless all day yesterday, with a lingering sense of impending doom.

Just then, someone walked in: "Grandpa, what are you doing here?"

Mr. Xue looked at the person who came in: "I went to bed early last night, and as I’m getting older, I need less sleep, so I woke up early and came over."

After speaking, he looked at his grandson: "Why are you here so early?"

Xue Zhiqiang scratched his head: "I heard the phone ring in the front yard and came to check, worried there was no one around."

Mr. Xue stood up: "It’s getting late, I should go out for a walk."

Xue Zhiqiang didn’t think anything was amiss. After all, Grandpa went out for a walk every morning without fail.

The elder looked back at his most honest grandson, his heart a mix of emotions.

He didn’t have many days left, but his grandchildren were just beginning their lives. If anything were to happen, they’d have no future.

Now he was a bit at a loss, thinking that nothing more should be said over the phone and that he must handle this personally.

However, when he arrived at the previously used contact house, it was locked from the outside.

Unsure of what to do, he decided to leave a way out for the Xue family descendants and hurried home without delay.

Upon entering the courtyard, he instructed, "Have everyone in the family come back, I have something important to announce."