Spy War: My Cheat Code is a Rat

When he lunged out, Lu Chen's mind went blank. In fact, he regretted it at that moment, but he had already lunged out and his body was completely out of his control until he was hit by a bullet.

"What happened? Weren't there snipers? Why didn't they kill him?!"

Inside the hospital where the Japanese army was stationed in the Chinese-controlled area, as Lu Chen was being taken into the operating room, Matsumoto Kiyoko turned around angrily and questioned Kuroda.

Only the two of them knew about this, so there was no way it could have been leaked. But she just found out that the sniper was killed, along with that stupid dog!

"Reporting to you, before His Majesty arrived, gunshots were heard in that building. When they got there, they found him already dead."

Kuroda is under a lot of pressure right now. The Emperor himself came, and yet such a terrible thing happened.

If the Emperor dies because of this incident, the entire nation on the mainland will probably skin him alive.

"Who did this?"

Kiyoko Matsumoto's voice turned cold, her gaze fixed on Kuroda.

"No...I don't know. It's a residential building, a mixed bag of people. I don't know how many people have gone up there."

Sweat beaded on Kuroda's forehead; today's events had been incredibly dangerous.

Not only that, but two shootings actually occurred during His Majesty's visit. Now he wishes he could commit seppuku.

Liu Jie watched the operating room nervously from the side. The moment Chen Ge was shot, he rushed over. If Matsumoto Kiyoko hadn't recognized him, the panicked Japanese soldiers probably would have given him a few bullets.

The two Japanese soldiers next to him were talking in a garbled language that Liu Jie couldn't understand a word of.

He's only concerned about Lu Chen right now. After being shot, Lu Chen immediately passed out and underwent surgery at the hospital. He doesn't even know Lu Chen's current condition.

Click...

As Liu Jie paced anxiously back and forth, the operating room door opened from the inside. The doctor took off his mask, ignored Liu Jie who was walking over, and walked towards Matsumoto Kiyoko.

"The patient's condition has stabilized. The injury was to the left shoulder, and there is no danger to life. However, there may be aftereffects after recovery, such as being unable to perform actions like raising an arm to touch the back or lifting heavy objects in the future."

"The pain may worsen on rainy days or after exertion. The patient should wake up tomorrow."

Upon hearing this news, Kiyoko Matsumoto calmly nodded.

She was surprised that Lu Chen would take the bullet for her.

No matter what, Lu Chen saved her life. If he were really a spy, why would he risk his life to save an enemy like her?

Undoubtedly, Lu Chen's act of taking the bullet for her greatly increased Matsumoto Kiyoko's level of trust in her.

"What's wrong with Brother Chen? Are you alright?"

Liu Jie leaned closer with a worried look on his face, almost touching Matsumoto Kiyoko's face.

Kiyoko Matsumoto frowned slightly, took two steps back, and repeated the doctor's words in broken Chinese.

Upon hearing that Lu Chen was alright and would wake up tomorrow, Liu Jie visibly breathed a sigh of relief, patted his chest, and walked out of the hospital.

When Lu Chen was first admitted to the hospital, he notified Lu Xiulian, since she was Lu Chen's younger sister, and Liu Jie felt that she should know.

When Lu Xiulian found out, she was extremely upset and insisted on coming over. In the end, Liu Jie persuaded her to come back and inform her as soon as he knew what was going on, and Lu Xiulian finally gave up.

Liu Jie started the car and drove towards the French Concession. When he passed the entrance, he was questioned and inspected because Lu Chen was not in the car.

After entering the French Concession, Liu Jie went straight home.

As he opened the door, a musty, damp smell filled his nostrils. Two kerosene lamps hung inside.

Liu Jie went to his mother's room first, and seeing that his mother was lying motionless on the bed, he left.

He immediately turned around and walked towards Lu Xiulian's room. The door was open, and the crying inside was deliberately suppressed. Liu Jie could only hear it clearly when he got closer.

Lu Xiulian was sitting on the bed holding Xiao Yao, crying softly. Xiao Yao didn't understand what was wrong with her mother, and wiped away her tears haphazardly with her little hands.

Ten-year-old Liu An was a head taller than Xiao Yao and stood to the side, at a loss.

"Xiulian, Brother Chen is alright, you don't need to worry."

With a gush of his throat, Liu Jie saw Lu Xiulian crying so sadly and offered words of comfort, telling her about Lu Chen's situation.

Upon seeing Liu Jie return, Lu Xiulian stood up, grabbed his shirt with both hands, and spoke in a hoarse voice.

"What happened to my brother?"

"The doctor said there's no danger to his life, and Brother Chen will wake up tomorrow."

Liu An led Xiao Yao toward the two of them. Liu Jie glanced at the child, then tentatively reached out and stroked Lu Xiulian's back.

"The doctor said that Brother Chen is fine and will wake up tomorrow, so you don't need to worry too much. I'll take you to see Brother Chen tomorrow."

"OK."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiulian stopped crying and stood there sobbing twice.

Before she got married, Lu Chen was the one who treated her the best. Her parents favored boys over girls and gave all the good things to Lu Chen, who always gave her the lion's share.

She thought she could help Lu Chen more after getting married, but she didn't expect to be just a concubine with no say at all.

Now, Lu Chen is the only family she has left in the world, and he's her own brother, so of course she doesn't want anything to happen to him.

"Alright, it's getting late, let's get some rest."

Liu Jie patted her gently, and Lu Xiulian hummed softly, then looked up at Liu Jie.

With lingering tears in her eyes, her eye sockets and pen tip reddened, Liu Jie felt an urge to kiss her.

After glancing at Liu Jie, Lu Xiulian turned and closed the door, only then regaining her composure.

"No, no, Brother Chen is so good to me, how can I do this? We have to get married properly first."

Liu Jie shook his head vigorously, shaking off that absurd idea, and looked at the two little ones in front of him, leading them out the door.

It's just getting dark, and there are still quite a few pedestrians on the streets. Most of the street vendors haven't gone home yet.

He reached into his pocket and pulled out only four silver dollars.

"After paying tuition, this is all I have left, but I'll get paid soon."

Liu Jie muttered something, then, holding one in each hand, he took Xiao Yao and Liu An and bought two bags of pastries before heading home.

Another package was placed in the car to take with me when I visit Lu Chen tomorrow, and the remaining package was given to Xiao Yao and Liu An to eat.

"Xiao An".

Liu Jie opened a bucket of water for washing feet and let the two little ones wash their feet before going to bed.

"What's wrong, bro?"

Liu An and Xiao Yao, with crumbs of pastry still on their lips, looked at Liu Jie with curiosity.

"I'll take you to school tomorrow."

Looking at Liu An's dark and thin body, a trace of heartache flashed in Liu Jie's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a proud expression.

"real?!"

In his excitement, Liu An stood directly in the bucket, splashing a lot of water out.

"Take your time, really. We'll go tomorrow morning. I'll take you and Xiaoyao to school tomorrow morning."

Wiping the water droplets from his face, Liu Jie spoke with a broad smile.

Xiao Yao and Liu An didn't go to the same school, but luckily they were going the same way. After dropping Xiao Yao off, they could go to the Sino-French Academy by following that road.