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"They won’t open the door!" Gu Xiaoxi glanced at the time, there were six minutes left until the train was due to arrive at the station. If it didn’t stop, it could lead to danger.

Meanwhile, the railway bureau had already contacted the driver. In case the train couldn’t be stopped, they had decided to let it pass through for the safety of the public.

Nobody could take a whole carriage of passengers’ lives as a joke.

"We’re out of time! Break in by force!" Gu Xiaoxi gripped the dagger in her hand, the Golden Crow Xuan Iron cutting through metal like mud.

She placed the dagger in the lock, pushed hard, and immediately the lock core was destroyed, causing the door to burst open.

Luo Tian was startled and immediately pressed the dagger against the driver’s throat. Uncontrolled, his force caused the driver’s throat to be cut and bleed.

"I order you to get out immediately, or I’ll kill him right now."

The consequence of killing the driver was that nobody would be left to control the train, leading to it going out of control once again.

Gu Xiaoxi and Yun Xiao stood by the door, immediately laid down their weapons, and cautiously looked at Luo Tian, saying, "Stop, I just want to tell you two things. First, if you dare to joke with the lives of thousands, I guarantee you’re dead.

Second, all of your subordinates have been captured, leaving just the four of you. "

"Those people were never meant to be brought back anyway. It doesn’t matter if they are killed, but you think just the two of you can take on the four of us?

That’s a fool’s dream. Now the driver is in my hands, I will count to three, and if you don’t leave, he dies.

" Luo Tian was ready, having completed the robbery.

The train was bound to be in trouble sooner or later; he could just get off early and run away. Was he afraid of a few soldiers?

Gu Xiaoxi, however, smiled leisurely, her thin lips rising, "Is that so? Then try and kill him. I want to see if your dagger is faster, or if mine is."

During Gu Xiaoxi’s speech, four daggers silently appeared at the throats of the four criminals holding the driver hostage.

Luo Tian just felt a chill on his neck, and when he looked down, a dagger appeared out of nowhere. It was only ten inches long, completely black, with no hand holding the handle, just suspended in front of him.

This scene was horrifying, but Luo Tian’s reaction was quick. He almost instinctively wanted to stab the train conductor but found, to his surprise, his hand was frozen.

No matter how hard he tried, the dagger was encased in a thick layer of ice. When he attempted to kill the driver, the thick ice had already covered the blade edge, making his strike go awry.

In the next moment, Gu Xiaoxi was already at his side, landing a punch squarely on his face, while simultaneously telling the conductor, "Follow the superior’s instructions and prepare the train to stop at platform three."

Platform three was a backup platform.

If the train stopped there, it would not disrupt the route, ensuring the safety of the other trains.

The conductor’s heart, which had been in his throat, didn’t expect to escape unscathed at such a critical moment.

The thick ice on the dagger, as it passed over his neck, left him with an intense chill that made his heart tremble even now.

Thankfully, there was no harm done, and he quickly regained his composure.

He then contacted the railway headquarters.

If Luo Tian failed to hold the hostage, he was doomed to be defeated by Gu Xiaoxi’s hands.

In a matter of moments, Gu Xiaoxi and Yun Xiao had subdued Luo Tian and his subordinates with a few punches and kicks, then handcuffed them all.

The whole process took just two minutes.

Ten minutes later, the train came to an emergency halt at the backup platform.

The police had already been waiting there for a long time.

Gu Xiaoxi and her team captured the criminals and handed them over to the police. Afterward, Quan Shaoqing’s aircraft waited for them on a nearby lawn.

Sun Ru gathered her team, then quickly boarded the helicopter and departed.

This mission was completed beautifully amidst urgency.

Sun Ru looked at Gu Xiaoxi, full of confusion! She didn’t understand why, during the command, Young Master Quan had assigned her the most important task.

At first, she was worried she wouldn’t be able to complete the mission, but it seems she had worried unnecessarily.

"Zhao Zilong, you’re injured!" Yun Xiao suddenly exclaimed. Everyone’s eyes turned towards Zhao Zilong, only to see his back drenched in blood.

"I’m fine!" Even in severe pain and sweating profusely, Zhao Zilong remained stoic. He had accidentally been hit by a bullet during an earlier exchange with the criminals outside and inside the train. Luckily, it wasn’t fatal, and he didn’t cry out.

"How can it be fine! Take off your clothes and stop the bleeding! I’ll get the medical team ready. Is anyone else injured?" Quan Shaoqing immediately ordered with a serious expression.

He couldn’t help but give Zhao Zilong a few more glances. Only a real man could bear such pain.

After half an hour, the plane arrived at the hospital with utmost speed.

Because the bullet was still in Zhao Zilong’s back, and Gu Xiaoxi wasn’t a doctor, she couldn’t remove it. And since they were arriving at the hospital soon, where Yeh Bai was already prepared, Zhao Zilong was taken for surgery immediately.

Two hours later, Zhao Zilong was brought out of the surgery room. Because it wasn’t a lethal wound, the surgery was relatively simple. They just needed to remove the bullet and bandage the wound.

"Today is Christmas, and we can’t make it back either. Let’s just stay in the ward and celebrate with Zhao Zilong!" Shao Changfeng sighed, originally planning to take a three-day leave to visit his family.

However, the first day was for assessments.

The second day, they were sent on a mission, leaving only one day left.

For those of them who lived far from home, it was just enough time to take the trip back, but no time for the return journey, so they couldn’t go back.

It was such a pity to miss out on a good rest, and now they didn’t even have the chance to go home for a quick visit.

"Forget it, you all should leave quickly. Go do whatever you want. I’ll be fine here by myself! Having too many people around would disturb my rest," Zhao Zilong said from his hospital bed as he heartlessly sent everyone away.

In the end, everyone dispersed and spent their holiday separately.

Yun Xiao, Gu Xiaoxi, and Qin Chu walked out of the hospital, looking at the sunset that was gradually setting in the afternoon.

The three female soldiers exchanged glances.

Gu Xiaoxi couldn’t help but sigh and said, "Yun Xiao, if you have nowhere to go, you can come home with me. We could celebrate Christmas together."

"No need. I have a home to go to!" Yun Xiao said with a smile. "From now on, I won’t have to be the third wheel."

And besides, she wanted to see someone who was elusive, no matter what, she needed to go back and see him.

Gu Xiaoxi suddenly realized, remembering the relationship between Yun Xiao and Ai Xiang, and nodded in understanding, "Alright then! I can give you guys a ride."

Yun Xiao quietly clenched the corner of her clothes, "No need, taking the bus back now is just right."

"What about you, Qin Chu? Are you going home?" Gu Xiaoxi asked.

"Yes! But my home is in City A, so I can just take the bus back with Yun Xiao," Qin Chu said indifferently.

"Forget it, you both might as well fly back with me. I just happen to catch the night flight, and we can all make it on time together," Gu Xiaoxi smiled and said.

At that time, Lin Mi was already waiting outside the hospital with his car.

Seeing Gu Xiaoxi and the three of them approaching, he smiled and said, "We should set off now, otherwise we’ll miss the flight."

"Where’s Shaoqing?" Gu Xiaoxi asked.

"He’s already waiting by the helicopter."

Travelling from the Military Department to City A by car would take at least four hours, but by helicopter, it would take only forty minutes. Since Yun Xiao and Qin Chu were not outsiders, it was not a problem to take them along.

The relationship between her and Young Master Quan would sooner or later be known to everyone, so she didn’t mind one more person finding out.

Moreover, Qin Chu wasn’t the type to talk much.

Young Master Quan and Gu Xiaoxi took Yun Xiao and Qin Chu to City A and dropped them off on the main street.

Afterward, the two of them quickly headed to the airport to catch their flight.

An hour and a half later, they arrived at the Imperial Capital.

There, Song Xu had already sent someone to receive the two of them.

By the time Gu Xiaoxi and Young Master Quan got home, it was already nine o’clock at night.

At that time, the villa was brightly lit.

Apparently, Quan Gui had also returned.

And Song Xu had invited the Jing Family to celebrate Christmas together.

Gu Xiaoxi got out of the car, looking at the villa she hadn’t seen in a long time, and she and Young Master Quan entered the door at the invitation of the servants.

However, as soon as she set foot inside the doorway, she was unexpectedly hugged by a pair of strong arms.

She was startled, ready to retaliate, when she realised it was Jing Haoran.

Young Master Quan’s reaction was clearly quicker than hers, and without hesitation, he landed a kick on Jing Haoran’s backside, sending him rolling forward. "You little brat, you looking for trouble?"

"Fairy Sister, it’s been a long time. I’ve missed you so much." Jing Haoran, wearing an all-white tracksuit, now sported a big footprint on his butt which made him look comical and ridiculous.

He was still the same as before, always liking to provoke Young Master Quan.

Gu Xiaoxi was speechless and couldn’t help but scold, "You miss me, but you don’t have to scare me like that. I almost slit your throat, thinking you were a bad guy. Don’t you dare play like that again."