Chapter 2111: Chapter 2111: Leave

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“Understood!”

Ning Che didn’t say anything further. The tone Lin Yi used made it clear that the situation was extremely serious.

At such a moment, saying anything more would have been highly inappropriate.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Yi’s face grew heavy.

The reason he acted this way was not without cause.

Because the moment he entered the banquet, he caught a glimpse of Evans standing on one side of the stage.

At that moment, the shock in his heart was as if an atomic bomb had gone off.

Evans was a member of the Freemasons, and his status was no less than Walker’s.

In other words, that place could have been a gathering of Freemason members, and he had walked right into the lion’s den.

Lin Yi chose to act as he did because Evans had likely recognized him.

Walker had only recently died, and it was a very sensitive time.

With the Freemasons’ abilities, it wouldn’t take long for them to connect the dots.

They would surely investigate the airport’s travel records, and the movements of him, Ning Che, and the others would be exposed!

Being deep in enemy territory was a very dangerous thing.

The oversight in this mission was not accounting for the presence of mid-level Freemasons in such a place.

And both sides had run into each other.

For this reason, Lin Yi decided to take Ji Qingyan and Shen Tianzhuo away in this manner.

After all, dealing with the police would be far easier than dealing with Freemasons.

“President Lin, are we heading back to Huaxia now?”

Lin Yi nodded. “It’s too dangerous here. If I hadn’t come, you might never have made it back to Huaxia. I’ll get you out of here now.”

As he spoke, Lin Yi gently stroked Ji Qingyan’s hair. “Were you scared?”

Ji Qingyan shook her head, her eyes fixed on Lin Yi.

“You didn’t come to Lundun for company matters, did you?”

Lin Yi paused for a moment, then nodded.

“How long are you going to stay there? Can’t you manage the company properly?”

Ji Qingyan became more and more agitated, unable to control her emotions. “Even if you don’t want to run the company like before, you can do anything else. Why do you have to take on these dangerous tasks?”

“This is something I’m destined to do, something I can’t escape.”

“I don’t believe it!” Ji Qingyan, clearly emotional, said.

“We’ve already separated. What could possibly be destined?”

Her short sentences were forceful and resolute.

It left Lin Yi at a loss for words.

“No matter the circumstances, I’ll never give up on you, so we won’t be separated,” Lin Yi said.

“But I really do have many things to take care of. I have no choice.”

“I don’t want to talk to you!”

Ji Qingyan turned her head away in anger, tears streaming uncontrollably down her face.

Lin Yi wanted to say more, but Shen Tianzhuo stopped him.

At this moment, the best solution was to say nothing at all. Both of them needed time to cool off.

Shen Tianzhuo suddenly recalled a poem, as if every person falls into such dilemmas:

“Worried that too much love might harm my vows, I feared separating from the dust of the world when I entered the mountains. How can one find a way to please both heaven and earth, without betraying the Buddha, nor betraying you?”

If one side didn’t compromise, there would be no way to reconcile.

Conversations and arguments, in such cases, were futile.

About half an hour later, two groups met at a place called King’s Street Apartments.

Lundun was a world-renowned city with lights that never slept.

However, was true only for the city center. In more remote areas, the city’s bustling nature was hard to find.

At this moment, the surroundings of King’s Street Apartments were pitch black, with only a lonely streetlight shining. Occasionally, a car would drive by.

In a dark alley, Qi Xianzhao was waiting in the car ahead.

Lin Yi looked around, confirming that no one had noticed them.

“Let’s go. Time to get out of the car.”

Lin Yi opened the door and helped Ji Qingyan and Shen Tianzhuo out.

Before getting out himself, he finished off the three remaining police officers and set the car on fire.

As the fierce flames blazed, Lin Yi and the others drove toward the airport.

When they arrived at the airport, Qiu Yuluo, Ning Che, and their team members had all gathered there, and the group successfully reunited.

“How’s the situation around you? Is anyone watching?” Lin Yi asked cautiously.

“It’s safe,” Qiu Yuluo replied.

“Embassy personnel are nearby, and the plane is ready. We can board anytime.”

“Let’s go now,” Lin Yi said.

“We might already be under their surveillance. A full withdrawal is the best option.”

Qiu Yuluo and Ning Che nodded in agreement with Lin Yi’s assessment.

After everything that had happened, they could only blame their bad luck.

As for the mission, it would have to wait for another time. Otherwise, if the whole city went on alert, what happened in Panem could very well happen again.

With this decision made, everyone boarded the plane one after another and waited for takeoff.

Security measures were further reinforced.

Under such circumstances, even the officials wouldn’t dare to make a move against them lightly.

“This mission wasn’t accomplished. It’ll be much harder to come back in the future,” Ning Che muttered, smoking a cigarette with a look of frustration.

“Nothing we can do. Who could’ve expected to run into Freemasons here?” Qiu Yuluo said.

“But we still have to finish this. Otherwise, Central Guard Brigade’s reputation will be at stake.”

“Let’s inform Chief Liu about the situation first. Then, I’ll ask Lin Yi what he thinks. His mind works like no other. He might come up with something else… Wait, where did he go?”

“Maybe he’s with his girlfriend. Go check.”

Ning Che nodded and didn’t say anything else.

Given what had just happened, it was only natural for Lin Yi to be with his girlfriend.

Even though Ning Che was a loyal admirer of Lin Yi, she had no reservations about approaching Ji Qingyan.

“President Ji, is Lin Yi not with you?”

Ji Qingyan and Shen Tianzhuo exchanged a glance. Ji Qingyan replied,

“He’s not with you? He just said he was going to discuss something with you.”

“No…”

Suddenly, Ning Che realized something was wrong. Her face changed dramatically, and she quickly pulled out her phone to call Lin Yi.

But the call wouldn’t connect at all.

“Sh*t!”

Ning Che cursed and rushed to the cabin door, shouting at the crew,

“Open the door, now!”

“Group Leader Ning, we’re about to take off. We can’t open the door.”

Since this was the embassy’s plane, the staff had special affiliations. When faced with Ning Che’s demand, they remained calm and resolute.

“I’m the leader of Team 3 of the Central Guard Brigade! I order you to open the door!”

“I can’t,” the steward said.

“Team Leader Lin instructed me to send you all away. I’m responsible for your safety.”

“You!”

At this point, the rest of the Central Guard Brigade team had gathered.

They now understood what had happened. Lin Yi had left on his own!

Given his personality, he would absolutely do something like this.

“Lin… Lin Yi left…”