Outside the General Union Courtyard, comrades are busy enforcing martial law and checking the situation. A sneaky figure hides behind a trash can, peeking furtively; if not carefully observed, one wouldnāt realize itās actually Su Yun.
Sheās wearing the same clothes from that day, although the material is expensive, itās now dirty and wrinkled beyond recognition of her past glory as the Presidentās wife. Her hair is messy too. As she surveys the surroundings, her eyes dart around, completely different from her previous aloof demeanor.
After escaping from the little teahouse, she busied herself with staying undercover, trying several times to enter the Provincial Rescue Center to report to Meng Xingzhi, but her comrade badge was stolen, and fearing being found by Su Jiang, she failed to succeed.
Since yesterday, sheās run out of money and has no way to stay at a hotel. Hungry and with nowhere to go, she can only hide outside the courtyard furtively.
This is where she grew up, and while hiding here, she unexpectedly heard some big news.
Sheng Ning has been captured!
Su Yun felt a surge of satisfaction; captured, good, captured indeed! Now, finally, no one would dare to vie for her familyās affection. Sheās captured now, doesnāt that mean she can return home?
The Southern Border hired soldiers are so vicious, her capture surely means her doom.
In the future, sheāll still be the only girl of the Su Family. Her elder brother and younger brother will continue to pamper her like they did before.
Thinking of this, a trace of excitement appeared on Su Yunās dusty face.
She tried to tidy her hair, attempting to make herself look brighter, but the smell from not bathing for days made her so disgusted she nearly vomited.
Even when she was a young intellectual sent to the countryside back then, she was never this disheveled.
Because of the smell on her body, she couldnāt endure it anymore; she had to go back. Hiding is not a solution, now is the right time to return.
Su Yun straightened her back as much as possible, walking toward the courtyard with her head held high, but hadnāt gotten close before a dozen armed comrades surrounded her tightly. Dark gun barrels pointed at her head and heart.
This kidnapping incident elevated the security at the General Union Courtyard to the highest level, where many old leaders reside. Any incident with them would be a disaster.
Su Yun was so scared her legs shook, but having spent many years in the courtyard, she barely managed not to kneel down, making a surrender gesture instead.
"Stop."
"Who are you?"
"State your name."
"Itās me, Iām Su Yun, President Suās sister." Su Yun shouted.
The leading captain had just been reassigned, unfamiliar with Su Yun. But heard the name before arriving, knowing President Su indeed has a sister named Su Yun, who is also Chairman Mengās ex-wife.
President Su has been searching for his sister during this time.
"President Su is at the Rescue Center, not here. How do we know youāre his sister?"
"Please show your comrade badge."
Before retiring, Su Yun was also at captain level, surely having a comrade badge.
Su Yunās face turned pale, inside she cursed Li Xia countless times. That damned malicious woman, vicious hired soldier has brought her to ruin.
"My comrade badge is lost." She dared not admit it was swindled by the hired soldiers, lest she meets the same end as Shen Yu.
"You lost your comrade badge too? Arenāt you lying?" The captain was highly alert, "Bind her up, lock her up first and weāll see."
"Wait, Iām a captain, how dare you bind a superior?"
The captain paused; if itās truly Su Yun, she indeed ranks higher than him.