Chapter 1362 - 1234: In the Shadows

Chapter 1362: Chapter 1234: In the Shadows

Feeling helpless, May 1st was bombarded with questions by Little Jiu under the guise of tutoring, until dinner time. After eating, he contacted his uncle.

His mother keeps launching surprise actions; he should at least let his uncle, Miao Tianming, meet her. With so much capital in his hands, he’s already frantic.

"Uncle, last time you said you wanted to return to the country. Have you decided yet?"

"May 1st, I was conscripted, just after vacation I was pulled into the company and can’t leave now. Tomorrow night, call your mom, and see what she says first?"

"Can you come over for a few days when you have time?"

"What’s up? Trouble? I’ll book a ticket now and come over at the latest tomorrow."

May 1st quickly stopped him, "No, don’t be impulsive, I’m fine here. My cousin comes over easily now and then; what could happen to me?"

"Then why did you ask me?"

"Hehe, Uncle, I got the latest info, my mom might be heading to New York next week. If you’re going back home to find her, why not come here?"

"Hey, could be. A couple of weeks ago, I called her, she mentioned wanting to go abroad once this year, see how you’re doing over there."

"Why didn’t you tell me then?"

"You mischievous boy! If my plans aren’t certain, and then she doesn’t come, wouldn’t you be disappointed? Can you confirm which day next week?"

"I also heard from someone; my mom is still on her way, but at the latest she’ll arrive by Wednesday next week. After staying here for a week, she will have to rush to the next place for inspection."

"Got it, I’ll work a bit faster here, go to your place on Monday, then later we’ll go to New York together to wait for her. I also have things to discuss with you."

"Great, I’ll be waiting for you, stay safe."

Hanging up, May 1st glanced outside and then sneaked a glance at Little Jiu pretending to bury herself in work with a pen and paper, laughing angrily he ruffled her head.

Brat! Knowing how to push the limits!

In the supposedly shared space, actually the shared floor of the second level.

Even with the intent, Little Jiu lacks the courage.

Meanwhile, inside May 1st, comforting himself: Seeing her as a girl living alone in a villa, it’s indeed impolite for guests, he as a grown man should give way.

Especially at midnight, with his sharp ears hearing faint gunshots, it shocked him to quickly sneak into the next guest room to see Little Jiu sleeping soundly, feeling secretly relieved.

Covering her with a thin blanket, May 1st gently tapped her nose with his finger: truly a pig, a heartless little pig, so sound asleep she wouldn’t know if taken away.

Closing the guest room door, he swiftly changed outfits, splashed something on his face, and stuffed a real weapon at his back waist.

A shadow quickly leaped out of the main bedroom’s back window, heading west.

The night hid everything.

The son Zhou Jiao sees as the most worry-free.

Half an hour later, he stood with his transformed face, his foot pressing down on a strong man under interrogation, not far were two corpses.

The son who acts spoiled and mischievous, hardly a simple son.

New Haven’s safest region is EAST ROCK, a small area north of the main campus, south of EAST ROCK’s foothills.

The houses here are mostly standalone old villas with backyards and garages, favored by both old and young university professors.

The west and east, notoriously crime-ridden areas.

As soon as the inspection team arrived in New York, Zhou Jiao quickly received authentic information about New Haven, just under a hundred kilometers away.

Standing in a corner of an expansive park.

Facing the familiar Hu Xiaohui, Zhou Jiao sighed, pinched her eyebrows, then asked, "Are you connecting with my May 1st these days?"

This is the best chance!

If her son really took up a mission as she guessed, then Hu Xiaohui’s the best candidate.

"Zhou Jiao!"

Hearing Hu Xiaohui’s warning tone, Zhou Jiao smiled wryly, "Xiao Hui, I’m also one of your members, an old friend. I won’t probe for secrets, just want to know if my son set down this path?"

"Last time, your Little Ping fell ill and was hospitalized, you cried so hard, this place is too far. As a mother, I’m worried, Xiao Hui..."

"Everyone says I’m lucky, three outstanding sons, but Xiao Hui, I wish my sons were a bit mediocre so they can live well. I seek nothing more."

Saying that, tears glistened in Zhou Jiao’s eyes, "When they went to war, I lost clumps of hair at home, but couldn’t speak a word outside.

My Ping’an was a deputy regiment commander right after graduation; envied, yet who knew both brothers started doing missions once in military school.

This short year, what achievements justified such a promotion? I can guess without him saying. My Liu Yi claims to be in General Staff but is part of the most dangerous special forces.

He doesn’t say, I feign ignorance, but as their mother, I must hide the pain even if my heart aches when thinking of it.

But could you leave one son for me? Xiao Hui, I exhausted my mind, finally persuading the youngest to study abroad so he can stay safe, avoid this path."

Hu Xiaohui frowned deeply, scanned around, "Shouldn’t be May 1st. That’s all I know. Besides protecting you here, I need to retrieve some documents from a place. If something happens to me, someone will directly contact you."

Analyzing her words’ meaning, Zhou Jiao hugged her tightly, "Thanks."

"Sigh..." Hu Xiaohui hugged her friend, patting her, "Be assured, your youngest son is the smartest. This time, you need to support me a bit."

"Alright." No one saw Zhou Jiao’s tightly clenched fists, now turning white. Hu Xiaohui may be unsure, yet Zhou Jiao’s instinct was keen, or she wouldn’t keep urging her son’s preparation of more weapons.

Calming her emotion, Zhou Jiao hugged Hu Xiaohui walking towards their teammates, "Did you bring the embroidery I asked you for? That’s money; selling them we can buy more gifts to take back."

"You," Hu Xiaohui chuckled, shaking her head, "how dare I disobey? Though it was impromptu, not knowing how much it could fetch. Are you planning to sell your embroidered works too? Your Xiao Wu claims it’s priceless, meant as family heirloom."

"Not just my man has that in mind, I also can’t bear to sell. Family heirloom is joking. You took it seriously. Just like you, I bought from Friendship Store earlier."

Indeed, selling her creations wasn’t needed yet. If not to cover up, wealthy enough, why complicate matters?

As soon as the afternoon’s events concluded, the benefactor came.