Chapter 827: Chapter 827
Huang Can arrived at Tekari's territory in a jeep, and along the way, he often saw Tekari's soldiers who had surrendered.
As Huang Can traveled, he took note of Tekari's arranged machine gun and mortar positions, and realized that if Tekari did not surrender this time, it would not be easy to take down Tekari.
There would definitely be a price to pay.
Eventually, the jeep stopped at the square of a small town under Tekari's control.
By then, the area had already been secured by Ding Fan's troops. At the square, numerous prisoners of war were standing, and among them, Huang Can noticed Tekari as well.
"Deputy Commander Huang, the general is waiting for you at Tekari's villa now," said a soldier who came running over.
Huang Can was also very concerned about his sister's situation, so he followed the soldier to Tekari's villa right away.
Tekari's villa was located at the center of the small town, and in no time, with the guidance from the soldier, Huang Can arrived.
Tekari's villa was extravagantly built, with a European-style architectural design, a swimming pool in the yard, and even a small horse farm at the back.
Huang Can followed the soldier and went straight into the villa.
"Brother... is it really you?" Huang Yingying came running up to him with directness.
"Sister, is it really you? How did you come to Mali? Are you alright?" Huang Can asked, his face filled with worry.
What kind of place was Mali Island?
It was a place crawling with dragons and snakes, filled with all sorts of bad people. Huang Can's sister was just an ordinary girl, and he was genuinely worried about whether she had suffered any grievances.
"I'm fine, but I owe it all to Brother Ding. If it weren't for Brother Ding, you might not have been able to see me," Huang Yingying recounted the bullying she had endured from some black men, her eyes reddening in the process.
Brother Ding? Ding Fan! Huang Can quickly made the connection that Ding Fan had rescued his sister.
Immediately, Huang Yingying detailed how Ding Fan saved her from the hands of the black men, how he used witchcraft to intimidate everyone, and finally how Tekari's soldiers captured Tekari...
"... Brother, you have no idea how formidable Brother Ding was. With a wave of his hand, the enemy soldiers died, and everyone around fell to their knees in fright, hailing Brother Ding as a God. Later, with just a word from Brother Ding, they went to capture the local Tusi, and those soldiers then took that grand Tusi into custody..."
Huang Yingying's narration was vivid and lively. Huang Can, listening on the side, was increasingly impressed.
With one man, Ding Fan took control of the situation and handled Tekari. In Huang Can's eyes, Ding Fan was now akin to a godlike being...
"Why didn't you stay home to take care of Mom? Why did you run off to this place?" Huang Can asked.
When Huang Can inquired about their mother, Huang Yingying choked up on her words.
"Brother, Mom has a terminal illness and has less than three months left. She wanted to see you one last time." As Huang Yingying said this, tears streamed down uncontrollably.
"What!" Huang Can was shocked as if struck by lightning, his hands shaking involuntarily.
Huang Can and Huang Yingying's father had passed away early on, so it was their mother who raised them with great difficulty. Follow current novels on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵~𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖~𝙣𝙚𝙩
After Huang Can joined the military, he could send some money home every month, allowing their mother a few good years. But the good times did not last as Huang Can was later involved in a killing in the army and their home lost a stable source of income...
Over the years, to avoid implicating his mother, Huang Can only managed to send some money and a letter through others. After that, he lost contact.
He never expected that when he finally learned news of his mother, she was already gravely ill.
"Brother, will you come back with me to see Mom for the last time? Mom misses you! She misses you so much..." As Huang Yingying spoke, she began to cry.
Huang Can was biting his lip at that moment.
He wanted nothing more than to go back, but Ding Fan had shown him great kindness. The armed conflict on Mali Island had just begun, and leaving at this time would be disgracefully disloyal.
"Go back, an old person's wish should be fulfilled." At that moment, Ding Fan suddenly appeared not far from the two.
Huang Can furrowed his brows tightly. "But... but the conflict with the Twelve Tusi has just started. If I leave now..."
Ding Fan looked at Huang Can with approval.
When a problem arose, the first thing he thought of was his duty; he did not turn and leave uncaringly. This showed that Huang Can was indeed a person of great responsibility and loyalty.
"Tekari has already been captured. I believe it won't be long before the other Tusi send letters seeking reconciliation," Ding Fan stated indifferently. "You need not worry about things here."
After hearing Ding Fan's words, Huang Can nodded.
With Tekari, the Alliance Hierarch of the Twelve Tusi, having surrendered, it was even less likely for the others to continue fighting.
"But... I'm currently a fugitive. If I go back..." Huang Can hesitated.
He had committed homicide while in military service, and going back would surely lead to trouble.
Huang Can was not worried about being arrested. He was concerned he would be taken into custody before he even had a chance to see his mother...
Ding Fan pondered for a moment, then said, "I also happen to have some matters that require me to return to Huaxia Country first. I think it's better if I go with you."
On Mali Island, the initiative is now entirely in his hands, and he believes that Mu Zi can absolutely stabilize the situation.
Currently, Ding Fan has another important matter to attend to, which is to find Ye Tianshi and Chen Yuanyuan, as Lan Qier is still in their hands. He must rescue her no matter what.
When he first learned that something was happening on Mali Island, he rushed over night and day. Now, he truly doesn't know how Ye Tianshi and the others will treat Lan Qier.
Therefore, it is necessary for Ding Fan to make a return trip.
Huang Can, seeing that Ding Fan said he would go back with him, although he didn't know how Ding Fan could help him return, he knew Ding Fan was a capable person. Since he said he would take him back, then he certainly must have a way.
Since the decision to return has been made, naturally, Ding Fan must make arrangements for the matters here.
It was already very late, so taking the opportunity, Ding Fan had his subordinates prepare some food.
Having not seen each other for a long time, the brother and sister surely had a lot to say, so Ding Fan left the sibling duo behind for the moment and went to find Mu Zi to arrange the subsequent affairs.
Mu Zi did not have any objection to staying behind; she thrived in the real battle with live ammunitions, which was much better than the simulated training back in the troops.
Having handed over the affairs here to Mu Zi, Ding Fan felt very reassured. After all, Mu Zi is a professional soldier, commanding a thousand people or so was no big deal for her.
After giving instructions to Mu Zi, Ding Fan then hurried back and had the communications soldier contact the others to have Huang Can and Huang Yingying brought to a dock under their control.
After the two arrived, Ding Fan took Huang Can aside and directly took out Duorou for him to disguise himself.
When Huang Can returned after the disguise and met Huang Yingying, she couldn't recognize him at all.
Now Huang Can looked almost like another person entirely.
Immediately, Ding Fan, Huang Can, and Huang Yingying boarded a fishing boat. The boat first went to the nearby Vietnam, and then they took a plane directly back to Yanjing in Huaxia Country.
Although the journey was circuitous, because Ding Fan didn't mind spending money, they didn't suffer too much from jostling about.
After coming out of Yanjing's airport, Ding Fan calculated that it had been a very long time since he last left Yanjing until now.
Zhou Ruoran had been sent back to Yanjing, and Ding Fan had not gone to see her yet.
Huang Yingying and Huang Can's family lived in the suburbs of Yanjing. Currently worried about his mother's health, Ding Fan did not first go to see Zhou Ruoran but decided to check on Huang Can's situation first.
After leaving the airport, Ding Fan chartered a taxi.
After driving out of the airport for two hours, they finally arrived at a small town in the Yanjing Suburb.
It was noon by then, and the car finally stopped in front of an old residential building.
This was Huang Can's home. After joining the army, Huang Can had not returned home more than three times, and upon returning now, his eyes reddened with emotion...
However, at the entrance of the residential building, there were quite a few people gathered. It seemed they were all watching some spectacle.
"Could something have happened at home?" Huang Yingying was somewhat anxious, so as soon as the car stopped, she immediately opened the door and jumped out.
Huang Can also didn't dare delay and quickly followed behind her.
Ding Fan got out of the car, and from within the crowd, he could faintly hear crying and wailing.
"Are you crazy! The old lady has a terminal illness, what's the use of taking this money out, it can't cure her disease at all, my son is still waiting for this money to get married!"
In the crowd, a middle-aged fat woman was crying and making a huge fuss at a middle-aged man.
"You... how can you be , she is my aunt, my own aunt, her children are not by her side now, she's already unconscious, you can't expect me to just stand by and not help, can you?" the middle-aged man said.
"If you take this money out, it's like throwing it away. Their family is already dead, no one's left... who will repay this money?!" the middle-aged woman shouted.
After saying that, the middle-aged woman kicked the man to the ground and snatched a bank passbook directly from the man's pocket.
After witnessing this scene, Ding Fan already understood what was happening.
The elderly woman was the man's aunt, who had raised him from a young age and even paid for his wedding. Now that she was gravely ill, the middle-aged man wanted to use the money to treat her, but his wife disagreed...
At this moment, Ding Fan was truly speechless.
Could it be that money really can replace family bonds?
"Brother Wang Ju, sister-in-law, what are you doing?" Just then, the crowd was pushed aside, and Huang Yingying rushed in. "Has something happened to my mom..."