Chapter 219: Ambush
Half an hour later, Cao Weida walked into Liu Rusi’s room.
What met his eyes was Liu Rusi sitting in the bathtub, revealing half of her smooth and tender jade back.
A few strands of wet hair fell on her shoulders. When she raised her hand to gather her hair, her forearm emerged from the water, and the splashing water droplets slid along her collarbone into the bathtub, the shattered light on the water surface dazzling the eyes.
The steam blurred half of her face, leaving only her jawline immersed in the warm light.
“What a beautiful picture of a beauty bathing.”
This wonderful scene left Cao Weida stunned in place for a moment. Only those without appreciation would think that women are most beautiful only when completely naked.
Whereas those with an artistic eye often prefer that hazy beauty.
Hearing the sound of the door opening, Liu Rusi turned her head to look, and seeing Cao Weida staring at her foolishly, she smiled smugly inside, leaned charmingly and alluringly against the edge of the bathtub, rested her exquisite face on her jade arm, and beckoned with a slender finger:
“Master, why are you standing there? Come quickly and help this servant. When will you wait?”
“Coming right now! Your master will serve my beloved consort well!” Cao Weida was overjoyed. This little vixen was indeed a little vixen; her seductive skills were simply amazing!
Unable to hold back any longer, Cao Weida quickly stripped off his clothes until only his underwear remained, then strode into the bathtub in two steps.
“Oh, you naughty~~ I asked you to come help me scrub my back, don’t you dare get naughty~~”
“No naughtiness, no naughtiness. Your master is a true gentleman! Turn around, I’ll scrub your back for you!”
“Hmph hmph, you’d better. Ah~~ Mmm~~ Master~~ Didn’t you say back scrub?”
“Don’t talk, your master is being serious!”
An hour later, Cao Weida carried the wiped-clean Liu Rusi to the bed.
Two slender arms wrapped around his neck, and Liu Rusi smiled charmingly, her tired cheeks showing a lingering satisfaction.
After a full meal, the already exhausted Liu Rusi fell asleep as soon as she touched the bed, unable to suppress the smile on her lips.
Looking at Liu Rusi curled up in his arms like a kitten, Cao Weida smiled faintly. Who could imagine that the strong, proud, yet insecure love brain Master Liu from the original story was the same woman as this obedient and kitten-like one in his arms right now.
His fingers gently brushed over her delicate skin. As if sensing it, Liu Rusi, not yet fully asleep, opened a pair of seductive eyes.
Seeing the affection in Cao Weida’s eyes, Liu Rusi smiled shyly and cutely at him, snuggling closer into his embrace, as if wanting to completely fuse herself with her master.
“Master, hold me tighter.”
Although she was the daughter of Kuomintang high-ranking official Shen Shichang, their father-daughter relationship was actually not harmonious.
She was born to a concubine. Shen Shichang spent less than half a year with her mama before abandoning them.
It is well known that children from single-parent families, especially those without fathers, lack a sense of safety the most and crave others’ care and affection the most.
Liu Rusi was the same.
That night, just as she fell into despair, Cao Weida appeared like a heavenly soldier and saved her.
At that moment, he became in her eyes like the destined true love sent by heaven to save her!
Especially when Cao Weida risked danger to carry her and flee, an unprecedented sense of safety filled her heart.
At that moment, Cao Weida’s figure was deeply engraved in her mind, impossible to erase.
‘She really is a love brain.’
Seeing Liu Rusi so infatuated with him, Cao Weida smiled inwardly.
A woman being a love brain isn’t necessarily a good thing, but if the object of her love is oneself, that’s truly wonderful!
Who wouldn’t like a woman who is crazy for you, mad for you, and keeps banging her head against the wall for you.
His arm tightened a bit, pulling her tightly against his body, feeling the softness and warmth transmitted from her skin. His energy, just released, seemed to stir again.
Smelling his scent, Liu Rusi felt an unprecedented peace of mind and hugged his waist tightly.
She had just closed her eyes when she suddenly opened them again and bit down on his shoulder.
She felt the heat in her lower abdomen, feeling shy, happy, and annoyed inside. Damn master, where does he get so much energy every day!
If only his energy were less, with my Liu Rusi’s skills, I could serve him so comfortably that I’d directly tie the master to my side.
“Hiss~~ You little girl, are you a dog? Trying to murder your husband?” Cao Weida grimaced.
Actually, Liu Rusi hadn’t used much force, and with his excellent physical condition, there was hardly any pain.
On the contrary, he was worried about hurting Liu Rusi’s teeth; he didn’t even dare tense his muscles, fearing it would chip her teeth.
“Hehe, I’m leaving a mark on master like this, so master will think of this servant all the time and won’t abandon her.” Liu Rusi smiled infatuatedly, snuggling closer into his embrace again.
This firm and warm embrace was so full of safety; she couldn’t bear to leave it for a moment.
As she spoke, she suddenly yawned, closed her eyes, used Cao Weida’s chest as a pillow, and occasionally smacked her lips.
That silly appearance was really too cute.
He took out his pocket watch and checked the time; it was already ten o’clock, about time.
He pressed the sleep acupoint on Liu Rusi, gently removed her jade-like arms from his body, and quietly slipped out of the room.
The night was silent, the bluestone street bathed in moonlight glowing white. The street, somewhat lively during the day, was now completely devoid of people.
Only the leather boots of Japanese Army patrols and puppet army sentries echoed dully in the empty space, audible from far away.
The shop doors along the street were tightly shut, some still nailed with ‘good citizen certificate inspection point’ wooden signs, especially glaring at night.
The city tower loomed darkly in the night, a searchlight on the Japanese Army watchtower on the city wall sweeping its light beam across the street, making even the weeds at the wall base tense up.
A figure silently darted through the alley heads and tails, occasionally leaping to a wall top, speeding purposefully in one direction.
Upon arriving at the place, Cao Weida, carrying a light machine gun, looked around left and right, then rhythmically clapped his hands lightly.
Soon, there was some movement in the silent surroundings.
A black figure approached warily with a firearm.
“The moon is bright and stars are sparse!”
“The path ahead is bright!”
Matching the password, the black shadow instantly relaxed his vigilance, strode forward, his eyes not covered by the face veil filled with excitement: “Comrade Inkstone, thank you so much! The weapons you provided have really solved our urgent problem!”
Saying this, a pair of rough and strong hands gripped Cao Weida’s tightly, shaking vigorously several times.
Not to mention infiltrating Beiping, even when fighting guerrillas outside the city, they had never had so many good weapons!
He was a soldier and truly loved good weapons to his core!
Guns are a soldier’s second life, and this is absolutely true!
Inkstone was the connection codename Old Luo gave to Cao Weida. He shook hands with the other, nodding:
“Hello, Comrade Qingshan. This is not the time for thanks. How’s the situation?”
“Rest assured, Comrade Inkstone, everything has been arranged properly. As soon as there’s movement over there, it will be reported here immediately!”
This was the necessary passage to the Unnamed Pier, with dense trees here, very suitable for concealment.
Cao Weida looked around and had to admit inwardly that they were indeed professionals; the ambush spot chosen was quite professional.
“Good then. Let’s hide first.”
They didn’t dare approach the little devil’s trading company or ask around randomly, lest they arouse suspicion. The best way was to lie in wait.
After reaching the ambush point, the people hidden there also came into Cao Weida’s view.
He had no intention of probing, and hid together with Comrade Qingshan, quietly waiting.
For a moment, aside from the rustling of leaves in the breeze and the intermittent chirping of insects around, there was no other sound.
Time passed minute by minute, and the lurking guerrilla team members showed no impatience whatsoever.
Cao Weida took out his pocket watch; it was already past twelve-twenty.
At that moment, a masked guerrilla team member quietly ran over and whispered a few words in Qingshan’s ear.
Qingshan tensed cautiously and said in a low voice: “Everyone, attention! The target has set off. All perk up, check firearms again, ensure no mishaps!”
“After I fire the first shot, open fire immediately! End the battle in the first moment!”
These guerrilla team members were evidently well-trained; no one responded, but the successive clicking sounds were the best reply.
Cao Weida also checked his firearm, just ensuring it was chambered and safety off.
After confirming no issues, he chambered the firearm and lay in wait quietly.
After an unknown time, engine noise came from afar.
Cao Weida’s ears twitched, and he said to Qingshan beside him: “They’re coming!”
Qingshan listened with his ear to the ground, looked at Cao Weida in surprise, but said nothing, raising one hand in a gesture.
The engine noise grew clearer, from far to near. Everyone subconsciously held their breathing, quietly waiting for the vehicles to enter the ambush zone.
Soon, three trucks appeared in everyone’s view, each with about ten escorts.
They drove along the road in the night, completely unaware of the impending danger.
The first truck passed the spot where Cao Weida and the others were hiding, but no one fired.
Seeing Qingshan make no move, Cao Weida knew they must have made full preparations; Qingshan absolutely wouldn’t let the vehicles pass.
Sure enough, after driving a bit further, a ‘clang’ sounded, and the front half of the lead vehicle clearly sank, as if it had fallen into a pit.
The two rear vehicles heard the noise, and the drivers instinctively braked.
But at that moment, Qingshan shouted loudly: “Fire!”
With the first gunshot, gunfire erupted immediately, the faint red trails of bullets completely enveloping the three trucks.
