Chapter 21 Leaving Zhejiang University

  As soon as Zhang Lieyang stepped into the backyard, he saw a group of Japanese soldiers patrolling. So agile Zhang Lieyang borrowed the wall to climb onto the roof and continued towards his goal. Upon reaching the rooftop of the study, Zhang Lieyang quietly removed the tiles on the rooftop. When a hole appeared on the rooftop, Wu Hanming's voice came: "Mr. Inada, this time it's really troubling you! Please accept these things!"

  "O-San, you're a friend of the Great Japanese Empire, what's it to me, Inoue Ichirō, to help you out?!" And then Inoue Ichirō said to Wu Haichuan: "I heard that Miss Zhang is a great beauty! Your good fortune is not shallow!"

  "This is all thanks to Mr. Inada's help!" Wu Haoming said with a flattering tone. Upon hearing Wu Haoming's words, Inada Ichiro excitedly said: "You must find a way to seize the Zhang family's property as quickly as possible! For the great Japanese Empire!" As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Lieyang jumped down from the rooftop opening and fired three shots at Inada Ichiro and Wu Haoming. The moment Zhang Lieyang landed, two Japanese guards rushed in, and without saying a word, Zhang Lieyang shot them with two quick shots. Then, Zhang Lieyang pressed his gun against Wu Hanming's head and said: "You traitor, you sellout! Go die!" With that, he blew Wu Hanming's brains out with one shot.

  After dealing with Wu Hanming, Zhang Lieyang looked around and saw that the patrol soldiers had not arrived yet. So Zhang Lieyang picked up the lemon hand grenade and bullets from the Japanese soldier's body and put them into his large backpack, then looted Wu Hanming's study room again. Just after he finished looting, he heard a series of urgent footsteps rushing towards the study room.

  Calm and composed, Zhang Lieyang swiftly flashed out of the study. As soon as he walked out of the study, he came to a flowerbed and saw a group of Japanese soldiers rushing in. After seeing all the Japanese soldiers enter, Zhang Lieyang smiled and threw a high-explosive grenade and three lemon hand grenades into the study. After a loud explosion, Zhang Lieyang returned to the study again, stabbing the throats of the dead Japanese soldiers on the ground and the wounded Japanese soldiers groaning on the ground, while putting their bullets and lemon hand grenades into his backpack. After putting them in his backpack, Zhang Lieyang took out the fishing line and happily set up a trap in the study. After setting it up, Zhang Lieyang put a modified lemon hand grenade under Wu Hanming and Inoue Ichiro each. Then, Zhang Lieyang smiled and slipped out of the backyard.

  After exiting the backyard, Zhang Lieyang quickly hid in the woods, watching Wu's reaction. When he saw Wu's family guards and Japanese soldiers who were awakened by the sound of gunfire and explosions rushing to the backyard, Zhang Lieyang quickly put two C4 explosives into Wu's main hall and master bedroom. Then, Zhang Lieyang flipped over the wall and left Wu's house. As soon as he left Wu's house, Zhang Lieyang heard a series of consecutive explosions. After hearing the explosion, Zhang Lieyang smiled to himself, thinking: "You must like this big gift!" Thinking so, Zhang Lieyang quickly ran back home.

  As soon as Zhang Lieyang entered his room, Zhang Zihuan ran to his side and asked: "Brother, are you okay?"

  "It's nothing!" Zhang Lieyang wiped off the camouflage makeup on his face with a towel, took off his equipment and smiled at Zhang Zihuan: "Zihuan, brother is really fine! You can rest assured that no one from the Wu family will come to propose tomorrow! However, you must keep my outing tonight a secret, let's just keep it between us siblings, okay?"

  "Alright, I promise brother, I won't tell anyone!" Zhang Zihuan said excitedly as she walked out of Zhang Lieyang's room.

  The next morning, Zhang Lieyang was eating in the dining hall when he saw the old butler rush in with a newspaper in his hand, panting and saying: "Old...old master, something's wrong!"

  "What's wrong? Don't be so flustered, speak slowly, the sky won't fall!" Old Master Zhang said sternly.

  "The old master doesn't know who, last night at the Wu's house killed Wu's father and son and many Japanese people. Moreover, Wu Hanming's wife was also seriously injured in his study! Then their house was also bombed!" The old steward hastily handed the newspaper to Old Master Zhang.

  Upon hearing the butler's words, Old Master Zhang took over the newspaper and started reading. At this time, Zhang Zihuan, who was eating, heard the old butler's words and was suddenly startled, staring blankly at Zhang Lieyang. After roughly understanding the situation from the newspaper, Old Master Zhang discovered that Zhang Zihuan was acting abnormally and also looked towards Zhang Lieyang, saying: "Qihuah, you and Lieyang come with me to the study!" As he spoke, Old Master Zhang put down his chopsticks and left the dinner table.

  Following Zhang Qihua, he quickly put down his chopsticks and left the dinner table. Seeing them leave, Zhang Lieyang could only helplessly follow suit. As he passed by Zhang Zihuan's side, Zhang Lieyang smiled and said, "Little sister, wait for me to walk together later. Brother still has to report today!" Saying that, Zhang Lieyang headed towards Old Master Zhang's study.

  In the study, Old Master Zhang looked at Zhang Lieyang and said to Zhang Qihua: "Qihua, what do you think about this matter?"

  "I don't know, but I think it's possible that someone is seeking revenge!" Zhang Qihua said after some thought.

  "It's not seeking revenge!" Zhang Lao Tai Ye looked at Zhang Lie Yang and said: "Lie Yang, was it you who did this?"

  "Grandpa, this can't be something I did." Zhang Lieyang firmly denied. Old Master Zhang looked at Zhang Lieyang's calm and composed expression as he spoke, and smiled saying: "Alright, Lieyang you go now! Later let Zihuan take you to register at Zhejiang University."

  "Alright, Grandpa! I'll go out first!" Zhang Lieyang said as he left Zhang Lao Taigong's study. Watching Zhang Lieyang leave, Zhang Lao Taigong said to Zhang Qihuah: "This child is not simple! I'm sure it was him who did the Wu family thing!"

  Back in the dining hall, Zhang Lieyang hastily ate something and said to Zhang Zihuan: "Zihuan, are you full?"

  "Let's eat!" Zhang Zihuan said obediently. "Then let's go!" Zhang Lieyang took the lead and walked out of the restaurant with his coat on.

  On the way to Zhejiang University, Zhang Lieyang drove curiously and asked: "Zi Han, what's special about your school?" Zhang Zi Han thought for a moment and said: "Our school's Chunni Drama Society is very famous, especially the president of Chunni Drama Society, Liu Kai Feng, is extremely talented!" Hearing Zhang Zi Han's words, Zhang Lieyang smiled and said: "It seems I have to meet him properly and see how great he really is!"

  At this time, Zhang Zihuan shouted: "Brother, look, it's Yajie and Wanyue!"

  "Ah! Why don't they take a car?" Zhang Lieyang thought to himself. Just as Zhang Lieyang was lost in thought, he heard Zhang Zihuan roll down the window and call out: "Wan Yue, Ya Jie!" Upon hearing Zhang Zihuan's voice, Xiao Yajie and Tang Wanyue both instinctively looked around for the direction of the sound.

  When Zhang Lieyang stopped the car in front of them, Tang Wanyue excitedly called out: "Zihuan, why is your brother sending you to school?"

  "Not really! Today I'm accompanying my brother to school for registration! Come on, hurry up and get in the car, we'll go together!" Zhang Zihuan said with a smile. Upon hearing Zhang Zihuan's words, Zhang Lieyang smiled and got out of the car, opening the door for them.

  On the bus, Zhang Lieyang smiled and asked: "Do you have classes tomorrow?"

  "We don't have class tomorrow!" Tang Wan Yue said with a smile. "Tomorrow I'm going to Shanghai with Wan Yue's father for business, or you guys can come with me! After the business is done, I'll take you guys on a good stroll around Shanghai!" Zhang Lie Yang said with a smile. "Brother, are you paying for the things we bought?" Zhang Zi Han asked with a smile.

  "Of course I'll pay, do you want to pay instead?!" Zhang Lieyang said jokingly. As he spoke, Zhang Zihuan suddenly said: "Brother, it seems that you should give some to Wan Yue and Ya Jie now?"

  "What month is it?" Xiao Yajie asked, unsure of what was going on. "You two are my future sisters-in-law! My brother gives me 100 yuan in pocket money every month, so do I have to give you monthly allowance now too?" Zhang Zihuan said seriously. Upon hearing Zhang Zihuan's words, Zhang Lieyang helplessly reached out and pinched Zhang Zihuan's face, saying: "Little girl, they haven't even moved in yet and you're already selling out your old brother! If they do move in, are you planning on selling your old brother by the pound?! It looks like I should hurry up and find a husband for you to marry off!"

  "I'm not getting married! I've finally found a brother who can give me pocket money, and I'm not willing to get married so early!" Zhang Zihuan said with a pout.

  "Zi Han, don't worry! I and Ya Jie will definitely support you!" Tang Wan Yue said with a smile.

  "That's it! You're bullying me like this, I want a divorce!" Zhang Lieyang said half-jokingly.

  "What did you say?" Tang Wan Yue said, pinching Zhang Lie Yang's ear along with Xiao Ya Jie. In pain, Zhang Lie Yang begged: "Spare me, my two wives! I know I was wrong!" Hearing Zhang Lie Yang's words, Tang Wan Yue and Xiao Ya Jie twisted his ears even harder. Helpless, Zhang Lie Yang shouted: "If you don't let go, I'll crash into someone!"

  "This time we'll let you off, but if there's a next time, just wait and see how we'll deal with you!" Tang Wan Yue said with a hint of warning, then gestured to Xiao Ya Jie to put down her hands and started chatting with Zhang Zi Han.

  The car slowly drove into Zhejiang University, and after parking, Zhang Zihuan took Zhang Lieyang to the student office to register. After that, they strolled around the campus in a leisurely manner.

  Zhang Lieyang lay on the grass, enjoying the warm sunlight at noon, while Zhang Zihuan ran into the teaching building to look for Tang Yuanyue and Xiao Yajie. Alone in the quiet environment of Zhejiang University, Zhang Lieyang unknowingly thought of his parents, relatives, and comrades-in-arms. Just as Zhang Lieyang was lost in thought, Zhang Zihuan brought Tang Yuanyue and Xiao Yajie to his side. They saw Zhang Lieyang lying on the grass and couldn't help but be enchanted. At this moment, a voice was heard: "Miss Yajie, hello!"

  "Hello!" Xiao Yajie said politely. Zhang Lieyang, who had heard the voice, got up from the grass and walked to Xiao Yajie's and Tang Wanyue's side. Xiao Yajie looked at Zhang Lieyang who was standing beside her and smiled as she introduced: "Lieyang, this is Liu Kaifeng, the leader of our Chunni Theater Troupe!" Then Xiao Yajie pointed at Zhang Lieyang and said: "Leader Liu, this is Mr. Zhang Lieyang, my and Miss Tang Wanyue's fiancé!"

  After hearing Xiao Yajie's introduction, Zhang Lieyang smiled and stretched out his right hand, saying: "Nice to meet you! I'm a student of the School of Architecture at Zhejiang University now. Please take care of me in the future, Captain Liu!" Liu Kaifeng also stretched out his right hand and shook hands with Zhang Lieyang, saying: "No need to be polite! We can communicate more in the future!"

  After a while, Zhang Lieyang said goodbye to Liu Kaifeng and drove back with three girls.