thefictionvixens Chapter 118 Rescue
Chapter 118 Rescue
After pondering for a moment, Yan Shuo said in a deep voice, "Call someone and have Huang Mo come over here."
"Yes!" Xiaomi responded and withdrew. A moment later, Huang Mo, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, pushed open the door and entered, bowing as he asked, "Captain, is there a mission?"
"Hmm." Yan Shuo stood up, his tone leaving no room for doubt. "Take ten brothers and head immediately to the back of the Kagurazaka izakaya in the Japanese quarter. There are fifteen Chinese people trapped there, both men and women. We must rescue them as quickly as possible. Do not delay. Ivan is going to blow that place up tonight, and time is of the essence."
Huang Mo's eyes sharpened, and he immediately accepted the order, then pressed, "Fifteen people, what are the arrangements after they're rescued?"
"First, take them to the courtyard at 420 Taoshan Road in the Chinese-controlled area. That's our safe house. There's a mezzanine inside. If we encounter a patrol, we'll have them hide there."
Yan Shuo pondered for a moment, then added, "Settle them there for now. I'll go check on them tomorrow and then arrange the subsequent relocation. Remember, the operation must be covert, avoid direct conflict with Ivan or the Japanese army, and prioritize the safety of the hostages."
"Understood!" Huang Mo didn't ask any more questions, turned around and left quickly, immediately gathering his men to prepare for action.
Yan Shuo walked to the window, gazing at the deep night outside, a cold glint in his eyes.
Ivan's personal grudges have dragged innocent Chinese compatriots into this, which is something he absolutely cannot tolerate.
Rescuing his compatriots was the bottom line, and Ivan's actions gave him a reason to remove this "thorn in his side."
"Xiao Mi, follow Ivan. After he planted the bomb, kill him and throw his body into the incinerator. Our company has prepared the necessary countermeasures. Ivan resigned two days ago."
"yes!"
"Have Su Peiyao stay with you and wait for orders. If Ivan brings out anyone, regardless of gender, after Ivan dies, Su Peiyao should go and meet that person. They might be able to be used by me. If they don't cooperate, you can kill them."
Su Peiyao, also known as Wa Wa, is a Malaysian expatriate with a Malaysian identity card. She is a Chinese from Kuala Lumpur and her design focus is on folk singing and guzheng playing.
Huang Mo led A Da and the others to hurry, and finally arrived near the Kagurazaka Izakaya in the Japanese quarter ahead of Ivan. The informant appeared at the right time; it was Su Yan from their group.
Su Yan was dressed in all black, which effectively concealed her body under the cover of night, making it easier to spot her target.
"Team leader, this way!" After connecting with Huang Mo, Su Yan led him to the back of the alley, around the corner from the back door of the izakaya, to a small door. She continued, "It's here. There are about 50 people inside. There are about 20 ronin guards and thugs, and 12 customers, all military officers. Keep your voices down. There are nine cars at the exit over there, each with people, probably drivers and bodyguards. The rest of the people in this courtyard are all women, a mixed bag—Chinese, white, black, you name it."
"Black people too? How exciting!" Huang Mo looked at Su Yan in surprise.
Su Yan blushed and spat, "Who knows what you men are thinking? Anyway, there are some here. I asked the male waiter who was leaving get off work. He's Chinese, and he said there are five! He said that if you don't look at their skin color, they're actually quite good-looking!"
"Hmm!" Several team members let out funny laughter!
"Quiet! Get to work! Swallow, what do we do now? Do you have any ideas? We're short on time, we only have 20 minutes left, and Ivan is coming!" Ah Xiao asked in a low voice.
"What else can we do? Drugging is too slow, so let's just go on the lookout! The five girls locked up over there in the demolition area have been starving for days, they can barely speak, so they shouldn't make much noise. If anything seems off, knock them all out, or give them a sedative to make them unable to make a sound. As for the guest rooms, kill the officers. As for the ones that are shouting or disobedient, you can handle them. Women can be very loud when they're frightened, so you need to be quick. But there's one convenient advantage: remember, the waiter said the doors, windows, and room furnishings have been soundproofed, so you all understand?" Su Yan said.
"Oh, so you'll just close the door as soon as you come in, and then do whatever you want?" Huang Mo asked.
"Watch out for the windows. If they open, you need to have a plan. In any case, you have to keep the noise down. Also, Ivan probably won't come in. There are so many people here, and with his distinctive features, he probably can't leave. He'll probably just throw a bomb in."
"That's very likely. If he wants to get out of here alive, he can't do it alone! He'll probably throw bombs onto the roofs of these houses or something, and then sneak away." Several team members also agreed with this view.
"Alright, let's get started! Ah Da, go in and check the situation, be careful!" Huang Mo told Su Yan to go first, and after Su Yan left, he instructed Ah Da to get to work.
Ah Da is quite skilled at stealth, reconnaissance, and capturing prisoners.
Ah Da nodded, turned around and pointed to two team members. They formed a human ladder and climbed over to the small kitchen next to the courtyard. This small kitchen was for the servants to cook, but now no one was there and the door was locked.
Two ronin sat at a small table not far from the demolished house, drinking and eating some meat and side dishes. They chatted idly with each other, looking moderately drunk and swaying as if they might collapse at any moment.
Ah Da looked around. This was the backyard, and there were only these two ronin. There was no one else around. Thank goodness.
Ah Xiao and one of his teammates crept over to the ronin, and when they were a few meters away, Ah Xiao took out a handkerchief, which contained a sleeping potion.
After signaling to his teammates to act together, A-Da swiftly stepped forward and suddenly covered the mouth and nose of the ronin guard with a handkerchief. At the same time, the teammate did the same to the ronin on the other side.
The ronin resisted in a daze. He was already a little drunk, and his resistance made him unsteady on his feet. After a few struggles, the two ronin passed out.
Huang Mo also came down with his men at this time. Together with A Da, there were a total of 6 people who came in to control the backyard and the two exits leading into the backyard. Fortunately, no one was coming to the backyard at this time. There was a kitchen next to the front desk, where they served dishes to customers. It was already midnight, and the night shift employees seemed to have eaten before coming to work. There was no one else in the backyard, and it was very likely that no one had come to the backyard all night, so it was relatively quiet.
"Build a ladder, is that a ladder?" Huang Mo saw a rectangular object lying on its side not far away, with sections that looked like a ladder.
"It's a ladder!" One of the team members went over to take a look, and it really was a ladder. What a stroke of luck!
After setting up the ladder, Ah Da went over and opened the door to the woodshed, where the five girls inside screamed in fright.
"Ah!~"
"As expected, we have to resort to more drastic measures!" Ah Da and his teammates quickly covered their mouths; it was truly terrifying.
"Shh! We're Chinese, we've come to rescue you, don't make a sound!" Ah Xiao whispered to comfort them. The five girls looked haggard and weak, but judging from their appearance, they were all beauties. No wonder they were targeted by bad guys.
The girls understood the men's conversation and realized they were about to be rescued. They nodded with delight, but after Ah Da released their mouths, they said, "Brother, there are guards, we can't get out."