Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

The explosions, gunshots, and screams mixed together, like a symphony from hell, deafening. I was held tightly by Hanchuan, stumbling forward, with his steady heartbeat in my ears, as if it was my only support in the storm.

"Ah!" Lin Xiao suddenly let out a scream and fell down limply.

"Lin Xiao!" I exclaimed, and hurriedly squatted down to check her injuries. I saw a bloody wound on her calf, and the blood stained her trouser legs red.

"Don't worry about me, just go!" Lin Xiao endured the severe pain and urged, "The information... the information is important!"

"No, let's go together!" I shook my head firmly, tears welling up in my eyes.

"Be obedient!" Han Chuan decisively interrupted me. He quickly tore off a piece of cloth from his body and bandaged Lin Xiao's wound. "Now is not the time to act emotionally. We must evacuate immediately!"

As he spoke, he picked up Lin Xiao and dragged me deeper into the base. We walked through a long corridor, dodging the flying debris and bullets, and finally arrived at the entrance to the basement.

"Hanchuan, bring the key to the database with you!" I suddenly remembered something and hurriedly took out a USB flash drive from my pocket and handed it to him.

Hanchuan took the USB drive and ran to the basement without hesitation. I followed closely behind him and hid in this safe shelter with Lin Xiao.

The heavy iron door slowly closed, shutting out all the noise outside. The basement was completely dark, with only a faint light flickering, illuminating our three frightened faces.

"Are...are we safe?" Lin Xiao's voice trembled, with a hint of relief at surviving the disaster.

I was about to answer when suddenly, a dull sound came from above my head, followed by the sound of metal twisting.

"They're going to blow up the basement!" I shouted in horror, my face pale.

"Don't be afraid, I have activated the defense system." Han Chuan's voice was calm and composed, as if everything was under his control. "We won't sit there and wait for death."

Just as he finished speaking, a secret door suddenly opened on the wall of the basement... Behind the secret door was a narrow passage that could only accommodate one person.

"Hurry up!" Han Chuan entered the passage first without hesitation. Lin Xiao and I supported each other and followed closely. The passage was filled with the smell of damp earth. With every step I took, my heart was in my throat, fearing that the pursuers would appear in the next second.

I don't know how long we walked before we finally saw a ray of light. We stumbled out of the passage and found ourselves in a spacious cave. The cave was brightly lit, and all around were various exotic flowers and plants, with a faint fragrance in the air.

"Are you okay?" An old and kind voice sounded.

I looked in the direction of the sound and saw a white-haired old man standing not far away. He was wearing a coarse linen shirt, with a gentle smile on his face and a pair of gardening shears in his hand, like a hermit living in seclusion in the mountains.

"You are..." I asked puzzledly.

"He is an old friend of mine and a retired gardening master." Hanchuan explained, "Thanks to him, we were able to build this secret base here."

"Time is running out, there is no time to explain too much." The old man said solemnly, "I have activated the defense system, and those people will not be able to get in for a while. However, they will find a way to crack it soon, and we must find a way to escape as soon as possible."

"I have contacted my friend, he is a botanical expert and also very knowledgeable about genetic modification technology." Hanchuan said, "He will come to support us soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, footsteps were heard at the entrance of the cave. A well-mannered middle-aged man wearing glasses walked in, followed by several fully armed soldiers.

"Hanchuan, what's the situation?" the middle-aged man asked anxiously.

"It's not optimistic." Hanchuan shook his head and briefly explained the current situation.

"It seems that we must prepare for the worst." The middle-aged man pondered for a moment and said decisively, "Old sir, I'll leave this to you. Hanchuan, come with me, and we'll find a solution together."

As they talked, they walked aside and discussed in a low voice. Under the old man's arrangement, Lin Xiao and I simply treated our wounds and ate something to replenish our energy.

As time went by, the explosions outside the cave became more and more frequent, and the entire cave was shaking violently, as if it would collapse at any time. My heart also rose to my throat, and an ominous premonition came to my mind.

With a loud bang, a large hole suddenly blew up at the entrance of the cave, and thick smoke billowed out, making it almost impossible to breathe. A tall and burly figure slowly walked out of the thick smoke, followed by a group of soldiers with live ammunition.

"You finally came out." The man sneered and glanced at us sharply, "Hand over the things, and I can consider letting you go."

I recognized the man. He was the representative of an international agricultural giant and the mastermind behind this operation.

"Don't even think about it!" Hanchuan stepped forward and protected Lin Xiao and me behind him, his eyes firm and resolute.

"If you don't accept my toast, I'll punish you!" The man's face darkened and he suddenly raised his right hand...

The man raised his right hand, and I closed my eyes tightly, despair flooding me like a tide. The expected pain did not come, and I tentatively opened my eyes, and saw the tall and straight back of Bai Hanchuan.

"If you want to hurt my wife, you'll have to step over my dead body!" Bai Hanchuan's voice was cold and emotionless, as if he was a Shura from hell.

"If you don't accept my toast, you will be punished! Come on, grab the things!" The man gave an order and the soldiers behind him rushed in like a tide.

"Protect the base!" The old man roared, and the originally peaceful flowers and plants instantly turned into thorny thorns, blocking the enemy out. The middle-aged man and the soldiers also took out their pistols and started a fierce exchange of fire with the enemy.

The sound of gunfire, roars, and screams intertwined, and the entire cave became a living hell. I tightly grasped the corner of Bai Hanchuan's clothes, and my body trembled uncontrollably.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here!" Bai Hanchuan's gentle voice sounded in my ears, like a dose of cardiotonic, instantly dispelling the fear in my heart.

"Hanchuan, take your wife and go first, leave this place to us!" The old man shouted anxiously while directing the flowers and plants to resist the enemy's attack.

"It's too late, they have surrounded the entire cave!" The middle-aged man's face was solemn, and the fire from the gun in his hand kept spurting out, killing the enemies who tried to approach one by one.

Just when the two sides were in a stalemate, a deafening explosion was heard outside the cave. Immediately afterwards, a group of fully armed soldiers in camouflage uniforms descended from the sky and quickly joined the battle.

"It's the special forces! We are saved!" The middle-aged man breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the arrival of reinforcements.

The visitor's face became extremely ugly. He never expected that the government would intervene in this matter.

"Retreat!" He knew the situation was hopeless, so he immediately gave the order to retreat.

The remaining enemies fled in panic and the special forces chased them all the way. The sound of gunfire gradually faded away and the cave finally returned to peace.

"It's okay, we are safe." Bai Hanchuan patted my shoulder gently and comforted me softly.

I leaned weakly in his arms, still feeling terrified. If the special forces hadn't arrived in time, the consequences would have been disastrous.

Under the escort of the special forces, we safely evacuated the planting base. Looking at the base burning blazingly behind me, my heart ached like a knife.

"Don't worry, we will rebuild the base." Bai Hanchuan seemed to see through my thoughts. He held my hand tightly and gave me strength.

I know that this battle is far from over and the real contest has just begun.

"What should we do next?" I raised my head and looked at him firmly. Bai Hanchuan's words were like the warm sun in winter, slightly dispelling the haze in my heart. The blazing base was like a wounded beast, roaring silently in the dark night. I held Bai Hanchuan's hand tightly, feeling the strength he passed on to me.

"Those precious plants..." My voice was a little choked. We have poured countless efforts into the base, and now it has been burned to ashes. How can I not be heartbroken?

"Don't worry, I have backed up the seeds in advance and moved them to a safe place." Bai Hanchuan gently stroked my hair, soothing me in a gentle tone.

I looked up in surprise and looked into his deep eyes, my heart filled with emotion and gratitude. He always did this, silently considering everything for me and arranging everything properly.

"Let's go, it's time for us to leave." Bai Hanchuan took my hand and followed the special forces soldiers into the depths of the forest.

The night was dark and the mountain road was rugged. The special forces were well-trained and moved swiftly in the dark, like ghosts in the mountains. I followed Bai Hanchuan closely, not daring to relax at all.

"Hanchuan, do you think they will chase us again?" I asked in a low voice, my heart still filled with uneasiness.

"Yes, but they won't succeed easily." Bai Hanchuan said in a firm tone, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.

I know that this battle has just begun. The international agricultural giants will not give up and they will definitely find ways to seize our research results.

"We must be fully prepared and not let them succeed." I clenched my fists, my heart filled with fighting spirit.

"Don't worry, I've already arranged it." Bai Hanchuan smiled mysteriously and didn't reveal more.

At this moment, the soldier walking in front of the team suddenly stopped, raised his fist, and signaled everyone to stop moving forward.

"What's going on?" I asked nervously.

"There seems to be something happening ahead." Bai Hanchuan's face was solemn and he motioned for me to hide behind him.

The soldiers quickly dispersed and formed a battle formation, observing their surroundings vigilantly. There was a dangerous atmosphere in the air, like the calm before a storm.

Suddenly, a huge explosion pierced the night sky, and flames shot up into the sky, illuminating the entire mountain forest...