Courtyard House: My Long and Hard Body Makes Me Play with All the Women in the Courtyard

“Indeed,” Su Ting sighed, “but we’ve come this far, and we must get to the bottom of this no matter what.”

Just as the two were talking, A-Qiang returned. "Alright, I've set up some simple security measures around here. But this place has been abandoned for a long time, so the security facilities are still quite limited."

“Well done,” Su Ting praised. “Let’s check the equipment one more time to make sure everything is perfect.”

The three began meticulously checking their equipment, from weapons to communicators. Suddenly, Xiao Liu's phone vibrated—a warning he had set earlier. "Captain, something seems to be approaching!"

Everyone immediately tensed up, quickly grabbing their weapons and warily looking out the window. The night was deep; only blurry black shadows could be vaguely seen moving about.

"Be careful, it might be the enemy!" Su Ting whispered the order.

Xiao Liu adjusted the radio frequency, trying to receive more information. However, only a cacophony of noise came through; there were no clear threat signals.

Just then, a voice came from outside: "Hey, is anyone there? We're friendly forces, don't fire!"

Su Ting frowned, signaling Xiao Liu to remain vigilant, then stepped forward himself and asked softly, "Who is it? How did you find this place?"

The person outside the door replied, "I am Zhang Tao, a special operations team member sent by the command center. I just received your location signal and came to provide support."

Su Ting relaxed his guard slightly, but didn't completely let his guard down. "Wait a moment, I'll go out and check."

He turned to Xiao Liu and A Qiang and said, "I'm going out to check the situation. You two stay here and continue to keep watch."

Su Ting slowly pushed open the door, gripping his gun tightly. Outside stood a young man in uniform, who indeed appeared to be a military personnel. "I'm Zhang Tao, this is my identification," he said, handing over a certificate of identity.

Su Ting took the documents and examined them carefully. Only after confirming that everything was correct did he breathe a sigh of relief. "How did you find us?"

Zhang Tao explained, "Headquarters detected your signal and sent me with a few team members to provide support. We lay in ambush nearby for a long time and only came over after confirming it was safe."

"Thank you for your timely support," Su Ting said gratefully.

"It's alright, it's what we should do," Zhang Tao replied with a smile.

Su Ting returned to the room and relayed the news to Xiao Liu and A Qiang. "It seems we've received some reliable help for now."

Xiao Liu and A Qiang also smiled easily. "That's great."

"However, we cannot let our guard down. We need to carefully plan our next step," Su Ting said in a deep voice.

Chapter 470 Immediate Retreat

"Captain, how many people did Zhang Tao and his men bring?" A-Qiang asked.

“He said he brought five team members,” Su Ting replied. “Let’s confirm the situation first, and then decide on the next step.”

Xiao Liu nodded and began checking the equipment in the briefcase to make sure everything was in good working order. "Captain, let me take a closer look at these samples; maybe I'll find something."

Su Ting nodded in agreement, "Okay, you guys continue the inspection, I'll go out and talk to Zhang Tao and the others."

Su Ting walked out of the room and saw that Zhang Tao and his team had already set up a makeshift cordon. Zhang Tao approached Su Ting and asked, "Captain, what do we do now? Should we evacuate immediately?"

“Not for now. We need to first confirm the safety situation here and study these samples,” Su Ting explained.

Zhang Tao nodded. "Okay, I'll arrange for a few people to strengthen the perimeter. I'll notify you immediately if anything unusual happens."

"Thank you for your cooperation," Su Ting said gratefully.

Back in the room, Su Ting said to Xiao Liu and A Qiang, "The situation outside is basically stable, so we can focus on studying these samples for now."

Xiao Liu picked up a sample tube and examined it carefully under the light. "Captain, the liquid in this sample tube is a slightly different color. Could it be some kind of special substance?"

“That’s possible.” Su Ting took the samples, his brow furrowed. “We need to figure out their true situation as soon as possible, otherwise there could be even greater danger.”

Just then, Zhang Tao's voice came from outside the door: "Captain, there's some noise outside!"

Su Ting immediately became alert, quickly grabbed his gun, and signaled to Xiao Liu and A Qiang to get ready. "Let's go out and take a look."

The three went outside, where Zhang Tao was standing in the doorway, holding night vision goggles. "Several unidentified people are approaching this way."

"How many of them are there?" Su Ting asked.

“At least five, and they were very careful,” Zhang Tao replied.

"We'll split up and not let them discover our location," Su Ting decisively ordered.

A-Qiang and Zhang Tao quickly dispersed and found cover. Su Ting and Xiao Liu stayed behind to prepare for any unexpected situations.

Soon, several dark figures approached silently. Su Ting raised his gun and whispered, "Get ready. Open fire when they get within range."

Suddenly, a dark figure accelerated forward. Without hesitation, Su Ting pulled the trigger, and the bullet whistled through the air. The figure fell to the ground, and the others scattered in all directions.

"Quickly, after them!" Su Ting shouted, leading Xiao Liu and A Qiang in hot pursuit.

They pursued them along a narrow alley, finally surrounding several enemies at a corner. Su Ting stepped forward and coldly asked, "Who are you? Why are you attacking us?"

One of them struggled to his feet, revealing a sinister smile: "We're just hired, and we won't tell you who our employer is."

"Who your employer is is irrelevant; what matters is that we will not let you succeed again," Su Ting sneered.

Zhang Tao arrived with several team members and quickly subdued the individuals. "What should we do with these people?"

"Tie them up first, then continue the investigation," Su Ting said. "Xiao Liu, take that sample tube with you; we'll move on immediately."

Xiao Liu nodded, quickly picked up the sample, and followed Su Ting outside.

He had only taken a few steps when Su Ting's communicator vibrated again, from an unfamiliar signal. "Captain, someone is calling you."

Su Ting answered the communicator, and a deep voice came through: "Hello, Su Ting. I know you must have many questions right now, but please believe me, we are on the same side. Now, listen to me..."

Chapter 471 Special Samples

Su Ting frowned and gestured for Xiao Liu and the other team members to be quiet. He held the communicator to his ear, listening intently to the message conveyed by the deep voice.

“I know you are in danger right now, and the samples you have are very important.”

The voice said, "But I hope you can believe me, I'm here to help you. Someone in your team may have been exposed, and you must evacuate this place immediately."

"How did you know about our situation?" Su Ting asked warily.

“I don’t have much time to explain, but our intelligence network is very extensive, and your every move is under our surveillance.”

The other party responded, "Now, all you need to do is take all the important items, especially that special sample tube, and then walk three blocks east; there will be a rendezvous point there."

“What if this is a trap?” Su Ting questioned.

"If you don't trust me, you can try contacting people you know, but they may be blocked or being monitored right now."

The voice sounded somewhat urgent, "I can only guarantee the authenticity of this message and your safety."

Su Ting paused for a few seconds, then quickly made a decision: "Okay, I will do as you say, but we will also prepare for the worst."

After turning off the communicator, Su Ting immediately explained the situation to his team members.

"We received some unknown instructions to evacuate eastward immediately. Although I didn't completely trust this information, we had no better option."

Zhang Tao nodded: "We will be on guard, Captain, and will follow your orders."

"Qiang, you and Xiao Liu go ahead with the samples," Su Ting ordered. "We'll maintain radio silence on the way to ensure secure communications."

"Understood!" A-Qiang replied.

Xiao Liu carefully packed the sample into his bulletproof backpack, and then the two of them left the room first, retreating eastward along the pre-planned route. Su Ting and Zhang Tao led the remaining team members to cover their retreat in case anyone pursued them.

They walked through several empty alleys without encountering any obstacles, but this only made Su Ting more uneasy. He knew this was not the end, but merely the calm before the storm.

"Captain, is this the third block?" Ah Qiang asked in a low voice.

Su Ting glanced at the map to confirm, then gestured for everyone to wait a moment. A faint beam of flashlight light emanated from an abandoned factory not far away—the agreed-upon meeting point.

"Xiao Liu, come in with me and check it out first," Su Ting instructed in a low voice. Then he turned to A Qiang, Zhang Tao, and the others and said, "You stay here and wait. If you don't receive my signal within five minutes, evacuate on your own."

Su Ting and Xiao Liu slowly approached the half-open door and peered inside through the crack.

There was indeed a black SUV parked inside the factory area, with a note on the window that read, "Secret code: Starlight before dawn." Apart from that, no other person was seen.

Su Ting took a deep breath, gently pushed open the gate, and cautiously entered the factory area, gun in hand. "Is anyone there?" he whispered.

Two bright flashlights suddenly shone in the darkness, illuminating the face of a man in a black combat uniform. The man slowly stepped out from beside the vehicle, raising his hands in a friendly gesture: "Don't be nervous, I'm here to help you."

"Who are you? How can you prove you're a reliable ally?" Su Ting remained vigilant, gripping his weapon tightly.

The other party gave a helpless smile: "I don't have time to convince you to believe me. But at least for now, it seems you have no other choice but to cooperate, right?"

Just as the three were locked in a stalemate, sirens suddenly blared outside, and it seemed a large group of people were rapidly approaching. "There's no time to waste; we have to get out of here immediately," the man in black said anxiously.

Chapter 472 Rapidly Distant from the Scene

"Captain, what do we do?" Xiao Liu asked nervously, his gun trembling slightly.

Su Ting quickly made a decision: "We have no choice. Let's get in the car first, and we can talk about any problems as we go."

The man in black nodded, quickly walked to the SUV, opened the door, and gestured for the three to get in.

A-Qiang, Zhang Tao, and the others rushed out from the shadows and quickly jumped into the car. The moment the door closed, the man in black floored the accelerator, and the car sped out of the factory gate and disappeared into the distance.

The sirens grew closer, but thanks to the black-clad man's superb driving skills, the car quickly disappeared into the city night. Su Ting gripped his gun tightly, his eyes never leaving the black-clad man; he knew he couldn't afford to relax for even a moment.

“Don’t rush to fire,” the man in black suddenly said. “My name is Li Ming, and I’m an agent of the National Security Bureau. I know that the special sample you have is very important, but you are in a very dangerous situation right now.”

"What evidence do you have to prove you're with the Security Bureau?" Su Ting asked coldly.

As Li Ming drove, he replied, "I can get you to see our commander in ten minutes, and he can verify my identity. But time is of the essence; every second counts."