My Scheming Little Devil

"Mm, but since we’re entering the Sudian region, to avoid exposing our identities, communication will be restricted, so I’ll probably only be able to contact you once every two or three days."

Ye Lu worried, "You all are strangers there, and I’ve heard that the area’s scrutiny is very harsh. Once any foreign infiltrators with unclear identities are discovered, they will be summarily executed without any questions asked. Isn’t it easy for you to be discovered when you infiltrate? What will you do if you’re caught?"

Recently, she had learned quite a lot about the drug and arms-running family cartel that held sway in this triangular region and realized that the Su Family was indeed a terrifying and powerful clan.

With harsh military governance, they ruled the territory with absolute authority over life and death. There was no law here, only the Su Family, only guns and drugs, blood and terror.

It was said that very few outsiders were allowed to enter this area, and that half of those who ventured in each year would be executed due to scrutiny.

There was no place on this earth more treacherous or devoid of humanity.

"The scrutiny in this area is indeed harsh, but we have our ways to cope. These methods may not be entirely foolproof, but they are fairly safe. Don’t worry!" Third Young Master Jun stroked her hair, softly comforting her.

Of course, he only tried to tell her the positives to avoid causing her worry.

A cold undercurrent swirled in his eyes.

Indeed, if the Su Family territory were so easy to penetrate, then the myriad spies sent by the surrounding governments over the past decades would have exposed it, and the government would have conquered them by now. How else could they still stand untoppled today, causing the neighboring countries such frustration yet remaining untouchable?

This was a mission with a danger level of seven stars, truly life-threatening. Even he had never entered this place and had no idea what sort of world lay within.

But he believed in himself, Jun Huang, and that he would be fearless at any time.

Moreover, this time, he was also carrying the vital secret mission of uncovering the key to his godfather’s hidden past.

Third Young Master Jun narrowed his phoenix-like eyes, feeling a premonition that he was on the verge of uncovering unbelievable secrets.

"What methods do you have?" Ye Lu couldn’t help but ask.

Third Young Master Jun’s gaze held a hint of strangeness as he coughed, "That’s mission confidential. According to our operational methods, such secrets can’t be disclosed. Even though you are my wife, knowing this wouldn’t benefit you. Just remember that we have our special ways, which will definitely not be easily detected. The mission isn’t as dangerous as you imagine!"

"Really?" Ye Lu, hearing his confident tone, guessed that he wouldn’t undertake something without certainty. Her heart, which had been in her throat, relaxed a little.

"I guarantee it," he said in a softer voice, filled with intense affection and attachment, "I will definitely come back alive. Just wait for me in North America, and after this matter is settled, our family can live together happily and safely."

Thinking of that happy image filled her with anticipation and excitement. She looked up at him with sparkling eyes.

But unintentionally, she caught a glimpse of his bloodshot eyes.

"Why have your eyes been so red lately?" she asked, puzzled. She had noticed the persistent redness in his eyes recently and thought it might be due to his injuries causing some sort of conjunctival congestion.

So she had not been worried, but now she realized that the redness had not lessened but had deepened instead.

What was going on? She had a nagging bad feeling.

She couldn’t help but reach out to gently touch the corner of his eye.