Reborn in the 80s: The Smart Wife with a Secret Space Chapter 1087: Ambush and Confrontation

With a precise target in mind, the vehicle sped straight to the house. Xinyan's cooperation made it easy for them to uncover the hidden passageway swiftly, and exactly as she anticipated, the secret chamber served more than just storage. The passage opened to two separate exits.

One connected to the back mountain, the other to a courtyard a few hundred meters off.

They stationed men to seize all items below and confiscated two radio *** sets from the room. After a rapid report to the command center's commander, the mission's severity was upgraded instantly.

A team stayed behind to manage the site, while the rest hurried toward the suspects' hideout.

Xinyan guided them, sparing them numerous wrong turns.

Some mission members already knew the local layout well. Plus, daylight aided their speed, making advancement far quicker.

After three hours, they neared within a hundred meters of the deserted mine.

Xinyan warned that food supplies were scarce here, so hunters ventured out daily; caution was essential to evade detection and prevent ruining their ambush.

Leader An Jianming, acquainted with Han Jingchen, murmured to him, "Your daughter is something else. Others would have been scared out of their wits by now. Truly, like father, like daughter."

With that, he flashed Han Jingchen a thumbs-up.

Commander An hadn't planned for Han Jingchen's involvement initially, yet concern for his daughter drove him to join the raid personally.

The commander promptly ordered all to conceal around the target pit and stand by for further directives.

Three scouts were also sent to observe the targets closely and relay updates without delay.

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He Jinxuan finished Han Jingchen's assigned duty and returned to the suburban yard, only to hear Xinyan hadn't returned and Han Jingchen had left after her call.

Deeply anxious, he dialed repeatedly until Commander An assured him everyone was safe, easing his fears.

He'd wanted to request Commander An's aid in locating them but held back due to secrecy rules.

Moreover, with his father-in-law absent and return time unknown, he fretted over leaving just his mother-in-law and brother-in-law alone, so he remained to watch the home, finding solace in supporting from behind even if unable to fight alongside.

He asked Commander An to notify them right away for reassurance.

To dodge any doubts, he had Aunt Chen and Uncle Chen remain in the yard that night too.

That very evening, trouble struck unexpectedly.

The outer guards in the shadows were drawn away one after another, then cornered by a force three or four times larger.

Next, intruders scaled the walls into the yard.

He Jinxuan sensed the disturbance first and rapped urgently on Uncle Chen and Aunt Chen’s door, urging them toward the master bedroom.

They arrived just as Gu Wanqing swung it open.

Already dressed and shod, she was ready: "Brother Chen, Sister Chen, please help me guard Chaojun inside."

The couple seemed rattled: "Should we call Jingchen and Yanyan for help?"

He Jinxuan reassured: "Uncle Chen, Aunt Chen, it’s okay, don’t be scared. Just take care of the child inside, and everything will be fine."

Uncle Chen declared: "Let Aunt Chen and the lady stay inside; I’ll go out with you."

Gu Wanqing replied: "Brother Chen, I’m quite capable, nothing will happen to me. You stay here and take care of Sister Chen and the child."

With her insistence, he nodded: "Make sure you stay safe."

As the pair exited the yard, the others slipped inside; one watched over Han Chaojun at the bed, the other pressed ear to door, poised to act on outer noises.

Worried for his mother-in-law's postpartum state, He Jinxuan feared any risk to her: "Auntie, stay in the living room. If anyone sneaks in, leave it to you, and I’ll handle those in the courtyard."

Grasping his concern and her own limits, Gu Wanqing agreed: "Alright, be very careful."

The moment He Jinxuan stepped from the yard, he confronted several wall-climbers head-on.