DB Chapter 69

Chapter 69 – Interesting…

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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Shen Changze frowned and said, “How come you are here…”

Ayer’s voice suddenly came on the earphones, “Kafar has been found. There are also some people who escaped from ‘Genting’ here.”

House hurriedly said, “Don’t kill him.”

Shan Ming interjected: “What about Nesis and Rody? One looks about fifty years old, with blond hair. And the other is in his twenties, tall and thin, with brown hair.”

Ayer said: “There are more than ten people, it’s hard to say. Wait for me to take them back and see for yourself.”

Koski said: “The hostages are with us. They will be evacuated under cover.”

Shen Changze was still staring at Tang Tingzhi with his eyes full of doubts. The other three people had already each supported two of the hostages. They helped up the bewildered hostage and quickly evacuated.

Shen Changze and Tang Tingzhi were at the end. Shen Changze turned off his radio and whispered to Tang Tingzhi, “Why are you here?!”

“I came to investigate the dragon’s blood leak. My current identity is a French-Chinese officer of the International Red Cross Organisation. I came to provide food aid. I followed those reporters into Western Sahara but I was kidnapped along with them. “

Shen Changze didn’t quite believe him so he snorted, “Where are your bodyguards? How could you be allowed to act alone?”

Tang Tingzhi said lightly, “The higher authorities have handed over this matter to the National Security Bureau for investigation. We are not allowed to intervene at all. But I am the person who is most familiar with the case and the whole incident. They didn’t allow me to investigate so I have no choice but to check it out myself.”

“So, you came by yourself?”

“No. I originally wanted to go to Colombia to ask you to help me. But I received news that you have also arrived in Morocco. I ran out of the laboratory and didn’t contact the bureau so I couldn’t get your latest news. I only came here to try my luck. I really didn’t expect to meet you.”

Shen Changze whispered: “Why should I help you?”

Tang Tingzhi replied naturally, “Because I am a scientific researcher. I may die at any time in such a messy place but you need me to survive.”

Shen Changze was silent for a few seconds before saying, “I really need your help.”

The three teams returned to the monitoring area and joined the rest. Ayer was sweating profusely. When he saw Tang Tingzhi, he was stunned, “Fuck, why are you always around?” Then he grabbed Tang Tingzhi by the collar, “Come here. One of us is injured.”

Tang Tingzhi almost lost his footing as he was dragged out of the underground base by Ayer violently. He said in a very low voice, “I usually only perform operations on cadres above the provincial and ministerial level.”

Both Falcon and Tiger Shark were hit by stray bullets. Tiger Shark was not seriously injured but Falcon got a bullet in his crotch and he required immediate surgery.

They also recruited the SWAT doctor and asked him to help Tang Tingzhi. They quickly built a simple operating table in the checkpoint area and moved all the medical equipment from the car. Falcon is one of the vanguards of the ‘Peregrine Falcon’. His main role is to scout and spy so he must not have any disability in his legs.

House was very surprised to see Tang Tingzhi. He immediately asked him why he was here.

Tang Tingzhi said lightly, “Similar to your purpose.”

House looked at him thoughtfully with a hint of defence in his eyes.

Tang Tingzhi said while disinfecting the equipment, “It is very unsafe for us to stay here now. Maybe the news that this base has been attacked has spread. A larger army will rush over soon. We will face greater danger by then.”

House also nodded in agreement, “Tang is right. We shouldn’t stay here. We should evacuate immediately.”

Ayer pointed at Tang Tingzhi with the barrel of a gun, “You must stay.” Ayer turned to House, “You can leave whenever you want but leave the car behind. Now stop talking nonsense and perform surgery immediately.”

Tang Tingzhi stopped talking and began to dispense anaesthetics.

House took Kafar aside for interrogation while Shan Ming went through more than a dozen people to check. But there was no Nesis and Rody there. It made him angry. The world wasn’t supposed to be that big when it comes to this but they just couldn’t catch up to the two bastards.

Shen Changze said next to him: “Baba, if they manage to run away, they can’t be far. I got here so fast this time because of the plane that Rody’s brother prepared for me. They are half-brothers. They are more like enemies than families. Even if Rody runs back to France, we can still chase after him. I will never let him go.” Shen Changze clenched his fists and thought to himself that he will never let anyone who dares to hurt Shan Ming get away. All those who make Shan Ming bleed and get hurt without exception will all be damned!

When Shan Ming heard this, he felt better, “Okay. If we don’t catch him this time, we will return to France after the mission is over. I will kill Nesis and Rody.”

Shen Changze touched Shan Ming’s eyes which are still swollen. He couldn’t help but said distressedly, “Why is it still not healed? It must be uncomfortable for you to see.”

Shan Ming said indifferently: “It’s nothing big. But that Tang Tingzhi… why did he appear here?”

Shen Changze repeated Tang Tingzhi’s purpose and Shan Ming nodded, “Then he and House came with the same purpose? I thought it was a leak of American experiments. But it must have something to do with China.”

“After they’re done with the surgery, let’s ask him carefully. House said that the leak has something to do with a spy who made a high-level stimulant from the dragon’s blood extract and used it on those people in ‘Genting’ for profit.”

Shan Ming displayed a bit of worry on his face. This is the third time that Tang Tingzhi has appeared. For the sake of the kid, the excuses given to Ayer and the others are becoming less and less convincing. There are many doubts that could be brought about regarding this matter. If Ayer and Tiger Shark no longer believe him, the team members will also question him seriously. Shan Ming knew that by then, he would not be able to lie anymore.

At the same time, he was suffering from the worry of Shen Changze’s identity being exposed. He also feels guilty for deceiving his comrades. When they left the battlefield and had time to catch their breath, he could imagine how suspicious Ayer and Tiger Shark would look at him. He didn’t want to hide it. But after so many years of hiding this truth, he wanted to avoid facing it even more.

It would be nice if the kid never grew up.

Shen Changze looked at the emotions written on Shan Ming’s face. He thought that Shan Ming was worried that he would be involved in the issue. So he comforted him; “Baba, don’t think too much. We have so many people here this time. I feel very happy and safe to be with all of you all.”

Shan Ming touched the kid’s head. He looked at his handsome and upright son who was already a teenager and felt a little emotional in his heart, “Remember. You must not let your identity be revealed.”

“Don’t worry. I understand.”

After waiting for more than three hours, the operation was over and the bullet was successfully removed. Falcon was still under deep anaesthesia but he was breathing steadily.

Although all the members in the ‘Peregrine Falcon’ had a defensive attitude towards Tang Tingzhi, no one questioned his superb medical skills. Under such a simple and harsh environment with lack of medicine, equipment, and with only one assistant, he can still treat him successfully. It is really remarkable to be engaged in such a delicate surgical operation under such conditions and to still succeed. What impresses them the most is that this young military doctor from China has always been very calm. He almost never showed any expression other than a deadpan expression. He is like a machine that acts according to instructions. It makes people feel uncomfortable.

As soon as the operation was over, they drove to the prior base. This mission was successfully completed. The next job was to return and hand over the hostages to the government, settle the balance, and then the government would escort them back to the hotel in ‘Genting’ so that they could pick Job and Pell up. The mission would be completed by then and they can head back to Colombia together.

At that time, everyone thought that like every successful mission in the past, it would end successfully and peacefully.

When they rushed back to the base, it was already bright. Everyone stayed up all night and was exhausted after another battle. The government army gave them a low-key welcome and then quickly let them enter the base for them to rest.

Shan Ming wolfed down a big hamburger and then found a sofa to sleep on. He closed his eyes and was about to sleep when Shen Changze pushed him, “Baba, your clothes are too dirty. Let’s change them.” Shen Changze loved tidiness since he was a child. As long as he had the conditions, he would definitely clean himself and his father who is extremely poor in self-care ability. When he got to the base, he took a shower and changed his clothes. But when he came out, he saw that Shan Ming, who was still dirty and smelly, was going to sleep. He couldn’t stand Shan Ming being nonchalant about things like that.

Shan Ming turned around, “Stop talking.”

Shen Changze sighed and stopped nagging him. He went up and took off his shirt. He then changed him into a clean one. It couldn’t be said that Shan Ming cooperated during the whole process but at least he didn’t resist. He kept his eyes closed as if he was asleep.

Tang Tingzhi tilted his neck and looked at the father and son with a strange feeling in his heart.

Shen Changze took Shan Ming’s dirty clothes and went to the bathroom to wash it so that he still had a change of clothes for the next day.

Tang Tingzhi saw him passing by alone and remembered that he had something to say to him. So he followed him. He walked silently and when he approached the bathroom, he saw Shen Changze from behind, holding and looking thoughtfully at Shan Ming’s clothes in his hand.

Tang Tingzhi was puzzled by his behaviour so he just watched him.

Then, he saw Shen Changze buried his face in the dirty and smelly clothes that he appeared to despise before as he inhaled deeply. He then raised his head and the expression on his face displayed that of intoxication and satisfaction like a drug addict getting a drag.

Tang Tingzhi looked at him in surprise. It took him a long time to finally realise what that look meant. He backed away slowly and left without a sound.

If he understood correctly, it was clearly sexual desire.

Tang Tingzhi recalled what he saw just now and a gleam of light suddenly flashed in his extremely emotionless eyes.

That’s it. This is so interesting… He thought to himself.

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Next update: 2023.06.23

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