Chapter 2167: Dead? You must be kidding!

Seeing Su Yan's face as gloomy as rain, Su Wei's heart tightened. He hesitated for a moment, then pursed his lips and said nothing. He knew very well that Su Yan must have noticed something was wrong and was definitely very dissatisfied with his reckless actions.

In fact, not only Su Yan, but even Liu Xinghua was somewhat disappointed with Su Wei's performance. Liu Xinghua didn't get the answer he wanted from Su Wei just now, but because Su Yan was still present, Liu Xinghua couldn't ask too much and could only suppress his doubts for the time being.

However, now that the "outsiders" had left, Su Wei knew that what awaited him next was probably a violent storm. Sure enough, Su Yan's voice suddenly became stern.

"Su Wei, you are so brave! As a soldier, your duty is to obey orders absolutely! Instead of blindly carrying out the so-called reconnaissance mission like a headless fly, like you did!"

Su Wei's face turned pale and he stammered, trying to explain.

"I know……"

"You know?!" Su Yan's voice suddenly rose an octave, interrupting Su Wei.

"You know what? Do you know how much of a risk you're putting the entire operation by doing this? Do you know that you could be putting all of you in danger by doing this?"

Su Wei felt a wave of annoyance and frustration at Su Yan's reprimand. He knew there were some things he absolutely could not say, as the man in black had clearly warned him and Wu Yuan that he was closely monitoring them nearby. Any action that could affect or threaten their actions would result in dire consequences.

However, if he didn't tell his father Su Yan everything he knew, how could he explain his behavior? Su Wei couldn't help but fall into a deep contradiction.

"What happened?"

Su Yan's voice suddenly rang in Su Wei's ears, interrupting his thoughts. Su Wei raised his head and looked at his father's face full of concern and confusion, and the depression in his heart subsided a little.

After all, Su Wei was Su Yan's biological son! He'd watched him grow up! It could be said that no one in the world understood Su Wei better than he did. Su Yan had long noticed Su Wei's unusual behavior, which was why he hadn't hesitated to speak up and help Su Wei out.

However, when Su Wei heard his father's question, his expression became even uglier. His wry smile was even uglier than crying. He shook his head helplessly, as if he had a thousand words to say but didn't know where to begin. In the end, he only uttered three words.

"I can't say."

As soon as Su Wei finished speaking, Su Yan's face darkened, like the sky before a storm. Without saying a word, he stared straight at Su Wei, his eyes seemingly able to penetrate Su Wei's body and see the secrets deep in his heart.

In an instant, the atmosphere in the living room became extremely solemn, as if time had frozen. The vague pressure was like a heavy mountain, pressing down on Su Wei and Wu Yuan, making it difficult to breathe. They could sense without having to guess that Su Yan was really angry this time, and very, very angry.

"Wu Yuan, go ahead."

After a moment's silence, Su Yan finally spoke again. His voice was cold, devoid of any warmth, let alone any emotion. This clearly indicated that he was extremely disappointed with his son, even hopeless. Now, the only thing he could do was to pin all his hopes on his daughter-in-law.

Su Yan was actually quite satisfied with his daughter-in-law. Wu Yuan was not only highly motivated, but also very respectful of her father-in-law, and a very sensible child. It was precisely because of this that Su Yan didn't believe Wu Yuan would be afraid to speak the truth.

However, Su Yan never expected that his hopes would be shattered when he heard Wu Yuan's response. A hint of helplessness appeared on Wu Yuan's face. She pursed her lips, seeming a little hesitant, but eventually mustered the courage to speak.

"Dad, please don't ask. I really can't tell you. What we've been through will definitely not have any impact on China's stability. Please believe me."

Wu Yuan's words made Su Yan's eyebrows slightly raised. He couldn't help but feel a little surprised. How could even Wu Yuan...

"Then you have to give an explanation! Because of your random nonsense, the entire force was withdrawn, and almost all of our satellites, which had been hidden for years, were exposed! And that's not all! Even worse, even the active attack systems on our satellites were exposed! Now the international community is in an uproar. Over twenty countries have united and demanded a reasonable explanation from us! Do you know the pressure Liu Xinghua has been under for this?"

Su Yan became more and more excited as he spoke. He couldn't understand why these two people refused to tell the truth.

Facing Su Yan's questioning, the two remained silent, which made Su Yan's doubts even more serious. He couldn't help but start to wonder if there was some unknown secret hidden in this?

Su Yan decided not to press the issue further, knowing that it would be futile. So, he changed his strategy and laid the mess they had created directly on the table, hoping that this indirect approach would make them realize the seriousness of the problem.

"I do this entirely out of consideration for China's interests!"

Su Wei's voice was slightly excited.

"If the true situation in that sea area were to be discovered and understood by other countries, especially the United States, the consequences would be unimaginable! I'm afraid that by then, an international storm like a violent storm would sweep over us, potentially even triggering a world war!"

Su Wei took a deep breath, calmed himself down a little, and continued.

"Father, please believe us. We really can't reveal the details of this matter. Moreover, due to some special reasons, we may have to leave here."

Su Yan was stunned when he heard Su Wei's words. He was already suspicious of the actions of Su Wei and others, and now that Su Wei said he had to leave for special reasons, he felt even more uneasy.

"what do you mean?"

Su Yan asked quickly.

"Why would you leave for a special reason? What exactly happened?"

Su Yan's tone revealed a hint of anxiety, and although he tried his best to conceal it, Su Wei still keenly caught it. Seeing the anxiety on his father's face, which was well hidden but still difficult to completely conceal, Su Wei couldn't help but feel bitter in his heart.

"Come to think of it, we really shouldn't have come back."

Su Wei's voice was low and slow, as if every word was loaded with heavy thoughts. He frowned slightly and continued,

"However, the sudden disappearance of two high-ranking Chinese officials will undoubtedly trigger a series of troubles and incidents. Add to that Ziwu..."

Having said that, Su Wei paused for a moment, as if he found it difficult to speak, but ultimately decided not to mention it anymore.

He took a deep breath and continued,

"In short, we must now go to a very far place. I cannot tell you exactly where it is, father. This is for safety reasons. Please do not ask any more questions."

Su Wei's gaze fell firmly on his father Su Yan, revealing an unquestionable determination.

Su Wei paused for a moment, then spoke solemnly.

"We will set off as soon as possible, and the specific departure time is today. As for when we can return..."

His voice deepened slightly. "It's still unknown at this point. But I can assure you that what we are about to do is of vital importance to the stability and well-being of all mankind."

Although Su Wei's words were calm, the sense of responsibility and mission they conveyed was undeniable. Meanwhile, Wu Yuan, sitting nearby, was already in tears. She bit her lip tightly, trying hard to hold back her tears, but the tears flowed like a flood, unable to be stopped.

However, she did not speak, she just sat there silently, as if she had accepted the fact that the two were about to leave. This silent pain made people feel pity.

Su Wei's words hit Su Yan's heart like a heavy hammer, causing a storm of emotions within him. He stared at his son with wide eyes, as if he didn't know him.

Su Yan's throat was dry. He wanted to say something, but found that his voice was completely out of control at this moment. He could only stare blankly at Su Wei, various possible scenarios flashing through his mind, and every speculation made him feel terrified.

After a long while, Su Yan finally found his voice, which was low and hoarse.

"I see……"

These three simple words seemed to have exhausted all his strength. After he finished speaking, he leaned heavily against the back of the sofa like a deflated ball, with a trace of fatigue on his face that was difficult to conceal.

Su Yan didn't ask any more questions, as if he had already accepted the truth. The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became extremely solemn, and there was a dead silence, with only time silently flowing.

When Su Wei saw that Su Yan stopped talking, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a barely perceptible ruthlessness. Then, without hesitation, he pulled Wu Yuan beside him and stood up.

"Take one last look at Ziwu, and then we'll leave."

Su Wei's voice was slightly low, as if carrying endless sorrow and reluctance. His eyes slowly fell on the door of the bedroom next to him. Inside, a little one lay quietly in the crib, sleeping soundly.

Su Wei took a deep breath, then knelt on his knees without hesitation.

"Bang, bang, bang"

Each kowtow was like a hammer hitting one's heart. He kowtowed to Su Wei three times. These three kowtows were not just a courtesy, but more like a farewell, a farewell to the past.

Wu Yuan stood aside, tears already blurring her eyes. As she watched Su Wei's actions, the pain in her heart grew stronger. Finally, like Su Wei, she knelt on her knees and kowtowed three times to Zi Wu.

Su Yan, on the other hand, never once glanced at the two of them. He simply closed his eyes silently, as if trying to shut out all of this. His lips were tightly pressed together, and he remained silent, as if he had lost the ability to speak.

Ten minutes passed, and time seemed to stretch so long that their steps faltered, as if the entire world had become incredibly heavy.

The two of them left the Su family villa silently, without looking back or even a hint of nostalgia. With their departure, the villa, which had been bustling just moments before, instantly fell into a deep silence. Only the occasional cries of a baby seemed particularly abrupt in the still air, like the last breath of life in this small world.

Liu Xinghua and Liu Qingqing, who had just returned to Xiaonanhai, also started a discussion.

"Su Wei is hiding something from us."

Liu Qingqing took a deep breath and said half doubtfully.

"Yeah, but Su Wei wouldn't do anything without a purpose. I'm afraid there really is going to be a big mess."

Compared with Liu Qingqing's doubts, Liu Xinghua seemed much more open-minded.

Liu Qingqing couldn't help but frown and said thoughtfully.

"You mean...where you asked Song Rouhan to go?"

Liu Xinghua nodded and explained.

"It's almost certain. Su Wei and I have different information. There are some anomalies that he can't detect."

"Believe it or not, I'm afraid bad news is about to come."

A thoughtful look appeared on Liu Xinghua's face, and Liu Qingqing was silent for a moment before speaking slowly.

"bad news?"

As soon as Liu Qingqing finished speaking, the room suddenly fell into silence, with only the breathing sounds of the two people intertwined in the air.

However, in this brief silence, the landline phone on the table suddenly rang without warning, and the shrill ringtone seemed particularly abrupt in the silent room.

"Hello? Principal Su, um, we just arrived."

"What!? I understand....My condolences..."

"Do you need my help with anything? Okay, I got it."

After silently hanging up the phone, Liu Xinghua had a strange look on his face, which made Liu Qingqing's heart itch. What happened? My condolences?

"What's wrong? Principal Su's call?"

Noticing the expression on Liu Xinghua's face, Liu Qingqing took a deep breath and asked.

"Yes, Principal Su just called. Su Wei and Wu Yuan suddenly fell seriously ill. They both died within the ten minutes since we returned. He asked me to find someone to replace them to avoid any disruptions in strategic planning."

The more Liu Xinghua spoke, the weirder the expression on his face became.

died?

What a liar!

Liu Xinghua is feeling a little heavy now. What exactly happened?

When Liu Qingqing heard what Liu Xinghua said, the look of astonishment on her face became even more intense.

What is this for!??