Chapter 142 – Running Away
Novel Title: 龙血 (Dragon Blood)
Author：水千丞 (Shui Qian Cheng)
Translator: K (@kin0monogatari)
Protagonists: 单鸣 (Shan Ming -MC), 沈长泽 (Shen Changze -ML)
*Please read at Novels Space.space, the original site of translation. TQ*
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Shan Ming was eating something when the phone on the bed rang. He picked it up and it was Shen Changze’s voice on the other end of the line. The moment he heard his voice, he felt his heart tremble and wanted to hang up the phone directly. But luckily, he held back with a strong will.
Shen Changze’s voice sounded a little tired, “Baba, I heard that you woke up. How’s your condition now?”
“Well, I’m okay.”
“I’ll pick you up after I’ve dealt with the matters here. You should have a good rest for a few days.” Shen Changze said decisively, “Don’t run around.”
Shan Ming felt uncomfortable for a while. The feeling of being watched by a wolf is really terrible. He said firmly, “I will not go back to China.”
Shen Changze’s voice sank, “Then where are you planning to go?”
“The matter is already over. You have caught Shen Yao so I don’t have any worries now. I’ll go wherever I want to go.”
Shen Changze was silent, “Baba, I advise you not to be willful. Wait for me in Tunisia. Wherever you want to go now, I will go with you. But if you run around, no matter where you go, I will always find you.”
Shan Ming said irritably, “You are so fucking annoying.” After speaking, he hung up the phone rebelliously. Shen Changze’s attachment to him made him really feel at a loss. What Shen Changze offered was full of love and possession that he must not refuse. But what could he give Shen Changze? He never thought of living a life other than being a mercenary. And he never dealt with these so-called ‘emotional problems’ in his life. He didn’t want to spend his time thinking about it. He just wanted to run away now.
He hesitated for a minute before jumping up from the bed and simply packed his luggage. He asked Ayer for some cash and planned to leave.
Ayer asked, “Where are you going in such a hurry?”
“I don’t know… Oh, I should probably go to America to see Tiger Shark and Pell. But don’t tell anyone about this. I’ve been dragged around by Shen Yao’s problem for far too long. I’m going to relax now.”
“Okay. Send my regards to them.”
Shan Ming took half an hour to take care of himself. He then took the car prepared by Ayer to the nearest airport and flew away quickly.
He felt relieved when the plane took off. At least Shen Changze won’t be able to find him in a short time. And at least he won’t be forced to face the disappointment, sadness and expectation in Shen Changze’s eyes for a while. He just wanted to live as he wanted. He doesn’t want to be responsible for anything.
After a day of running around, he found the farm that Tiger Shark bought in Nevada. A farm worker was sent to pick him up. Both Tiger Shark and Pell came to greet him. He was surprised to find that Pell was pregnant.
He jumped out of the car, hugged Tiger Shark and Pell tightly. He said happily, “Pell, you are going to have a baby.”
Pell’s face had become rounder. She touched her belly with a smile, “I also think it’s amazing.”
Seeing the picture of Tiger Shark and Pell standing together, Shan Ming was really happy for them. Tiger Shark finally let go of the knot in his heart and faced his true feelings. He accepted Pell and they will even have their own children like ordinary couples.
Tiger Shark led him into the house and introduced his crops to him along the way. Shan Ming looked at Tiger Shark’s sunglasses, “How are your eyes now?”
“My eyesight is very weak. I can barely see.” Tiger Shark said nonchalantly, “I’m lucky that I’m not completely blind though.”
The three walked into the house and Tiger Shark closed the door.
Pell asked: “We have heard about the situation. Your entanglement with those monsters is finally over.”
Shan Ming nodded and said with a wry smile, “I just didn’t expect that Ayer also became a Dragon Blood Man.”
Tiger Shark said with a smile: “I believe he should be very happy. As long as he can survive and he also can become stronger, it is not a bad thing.”
Shan Ming thought of Ayer’s proud appearance every day. It is indeed a good thing for him. He changed the subject and asked: “How is your ‘business’ doing?” Of course he didn’t ask about the business of growing melons and vegetables. Tiger Shark bought this ranch just because of his personal hobby. After he retired from the ‘Peregrine Falcon’, he began to get in touch with arms and intelligence trading. The others who were injured and retired also followed him. The security company they registered provided valuable intermediary activities for the ‘Peregrine Falcon’ and other mercenary groups.
“Very well. The world is not peaceful so we always have business to do.” Tiger Shark poured him a glass of wine, “Come on. Let’s celebrate our reunion.”
The three toasted to each other. Their hearts were filled with heroism and emotion.
Shan Ming spent a few days leisurely in the ranch, learning how to operate some modern high-tech farming machines. It kept him fresh for a few days. However, he couldn’t stand it any longer. He wasn’t able to bear an ordinary life in the first place.
Tiger Shark saw what he was thinking and asked him if he wanted to go back to ‘Peregrine Falcon’. Now, ‘Peregrine Falcon’ is led by Job and Koski. They have been re-expanded to more than 20 people. If Shan Ming returns, it will be even more powerful for the ‘Peregrine Falcon’.
Shan Ming thought about it for a few seconds before resolutely rejecting it. The first reason is that he felt guilty about going back. And the second reason is that Shen Changze will not let him go easily. He will also cause trouble for ‘Peregrine Falcon’ if he goes back.
Pell sighed helplessly, “Then what are you going to do next? You don’t want to go back to China to be with your son and you don’t want to go back to ‘Peregrine Falcon’. You can’t stay here as well. So where do you want to go? How do you plan to live in the future?”
Shan Ming was caught in a state of undecidedness.
How is he going to live? Pell is right. He has no place to go back to, nothing he wants to do, and he doesn’t even know how he’s going to live his life in the future. He doesn’t need anything more since he earns enough money to spend for the rest of his whole life. But what can he do now? Wool some cloth?
He couldn’t help thinking of Shen Changze. Only when he was with his son did he not feel lonely.
He is greedy for Shen Changze’s meticulous attention to him. He also misses the feeling of comfort and relaxation when they are together. But he doesn’t want to be restrained. Under this kind of contradictory psychology, he can only run away. He doesn’t want to be caught in a dilemma. It’s so annoying.
If feelings were as easy to solve as the question of whether to kill or not, he wouldn’t have to worry so much.
In the end, he decided he should find something to do. So he asked Tiger Shark to find some private work for him.
Tiger Shark was very efficient and gave him a job the next day, asking him to assassinate the chairman of the investment foundation who is a notorious capitalist.
Shan Ming agreed without saying a word. He asked Tiger Shark to get him a car and the weapons he needed. He then drove to New York.
He rented a suite in a high-end hotel near Wall Street for a month. This hotel building was high enough to observe the chairman’s office. Under Shan Ming’s telescope every day, he saw his target going and leaving work.
It took Shan Ming more than a week to master the regularity of his going and leaving work. He also found out the output of the police force in the nearby neighbourhoods and formulated three escape routes. He basically didn’t step out of the hotel during this period of time. He was either observing the target or drinking. He lived a life of being a drunkard every day. Because he only drank and didn’t eat much, one day, in the middle of the night, he suddenly had a stomach ache. It hurt him to death. There was no one around him. He didn’t want to go to the hospital or even think about being taken care of by his own son.
So later, he simply passed out from the pain. He slept through the pain anyway. When he woke up the next day, the sun had already warmed the quilt on his body.
He got up, took a shower, and ate something. He felt better despite feeling a little nauseous, especially after eating.
Originally, the plan was to take action this afternoon. Looking at the time, it is almost time to start.
He picked up the backpack containing the sniper rifle. He then put on his sunglasses and a hat. He climbed up to the top floor from the safe passage. After finding the sniper position that he already prepared for a little bit, he squatted on the ground and began to assemble his sniper rifle. After half an hour of debugging, he found the shiny head of the capitalist from the scope.
He checked the time. It was just right.
Shan Ming lay on the ground, concentrating on locking the target within the cross mark…
Just as he was about to shoot, the target suddenly stood up and walked to the door. The target shook hands with someone and welcomed that person into the room. The two then sat on the sofa.
Shan Ming didn’t expect someone to come at this time. It’s really troublesome. The target deviated from the best aiming position. Now Shan Ming can only see the target’s shoulders and legs sitting on the sofa.
He had to wait patiently. It was more than three o’clock in the afternoon and the sun was directly above his head, making him sweat all over. He remained motionless as his eyes focused on the target.
The two talked for about half an hour before the target got up and returned to the desk, operating something on the computer.
At this time, the unexpected visitor also stood up and reached the opposite side of the target.
Shan Ming was taken aback and quickly aimed his sight on the visitor. He suspected that something was off.
The unexpected visitor raised his head at this time. It was as if he knew exactly where the sniper was hiding and smiled at Shan Ming.
The magnified scope made the person smiling appear to be right in front of him. Shan Ming’s heart trembled, “Damn it!” Shan Ming cursed. Shen Changze found him so quickly.
He quickly disassembled his sniper rifle and put everything back into the backpack. He then hurriedly turned and ran downstairs.
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Next update: 2023.–.–(*TBA)
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