Chapter 15 Changing Times

Bernardo Manor, the second son, Booker, was pushing his younger brother, Boang, along the flat path of the castle.

Behind them, four soldiers of the Blackwater Legion followed closely, long rifles slung across their backs, their faces stern.

Old Chief Nick had a total of three wives and four direct sons, but among them, only Booker and Boang were blood brothers, born of the same parents. Their relationship was naturally very close.

After Nick's death, Boang lost the right to leave the manor. This was secretly instructed by Tagu, and the purpose was obvious.

A gentle breeze blew, and Boang, sitting in his wheelchair, twitched spasmodically, a sign of his nervousness.

"Are you feeling unwell?" Booker asked.

"...I... I've been feeling a little down lately." Boang stammered, paused, and asked, "How... how are you? Is work going well?"

Booker paused slightly. "Very well. I'm helping Tagu complete the succession. There should be results soon."

"What... what about Bruna?" Boang couldn't help but ask.

"That stupid woman ran off with an Oriental. She has betrayed the Bernardo family." Booker's voice was cold as he said this.

Boang lowered his head. "But... but she's our family."

"I'm sorry, Boang, I don't currently have the right to decide who our family is." Booker sighed. "All I can do is do my job well."

At this point, the two brothers fell silent.

Although Boang was the youngest of the four sons of the Bernardo family, he was congenitally disabled and discriminated against, and he had tasted the bitterness of the world. His heart and emotions were naturally much more delicate than those of his peers.

"I may have to go on a business trip in a few days." Booker looked ahead, his voice slightly hoarse. "...Perhaps something will happen in Bana City, but don't listen to those rumors. When I get back, everything will have the best outcome."

"Yes, I believe you!" Boang nodded slowly.

Booker looked down at his brother, said nothing more, and pushed him to the front of the castle. "Okay, I have to go."

Boang looked at him and nodded woodenly.

Booker straightened his neat suit, came to the front of the wheelchair, looked at his brother, and suddenly bent down and said, "Your shoelace is untied again. Let me tie it for you!"

"Thank you!" Boang looked at him, feeling a little nervous inside, because Tagu had also tied his shoelaces for him the night before his father died.

Booker bent down, carefully tied his brother's shoelaces, stood up and smiled, stroking Boang's head. "I love you, Boang!"

Boang looked at him. "Will you be in danger?"

"Of course, political struggles are always dangerous, but I can handle it." Booker's pale cheeks flashed a smile. "Trust me."

"Of course!" Boang showed a smile that was uglier than crying, and whispered back.

Booker nodded, turned and left.

Boang looked at his back and couldn't help but shout, "Brother, I... I will wait for you... to take me away!"

Booker turned around and smiled at him. "Of course!"

Turning around, the radiant smile on Booker's face was gone. He quickened his pace, gave the guard a wink, and quickly left the manor.

Boang looked at everything next to the castle, his eyes full of unease and loneliness.

Five minutes later, the Chief Executive's car left the manor gate. Booker sat in the back seat, holding the phone and said, "Give me some time. Action tomorrow night!"

"Yes, Mr. Chief!" The other party responded.

...

Bana City, a two-story building in the fishermen's living area.

Su Tiannan sat in a chair, pressing bullets into a magazine, and softly instructed, "Liu Tao, introduce the target's situation to everyone."

Next to him, Liu Tao, wearing combat uniform, pointed to the simple tactical board and said, "Target, Pussen Yorson! He is the head of the Bana City Coast Guard and also the head of the Yorson family! Tomorrow night at around eight o'clock, he will meet with Tagu's officers at the Lundo Hotel! Our mission is very simple: enter the hotel and kill him!"

A military intelligence officer raised his hand and asked, "What about Tagu's men?"

"Kill them all if you have the chance!" Liu Tao frowned and replied, "No need to deliberately leave any clues, and no need to frame anyone! We'll leave after we're done."

"Understood!" The other party nodded.

Liu Tao looked at everyone. "Two requirements. First, all participants, after the mission is over, do not need to return to the hiding place. Disperse directly and continue to lie dormant in Bana City. Without direct orders from the上线 (shàngxiàn - contact), you don't need to participate in subsequent actions. Second, to ensure the safety of each team member, after the evacuation, you must change your new contact method. No one is allowed to contact other team members!"

"Yes!"

Everyone stood up and responded.

Su Tiannan looked at everyone and softly instructed, "Liu Tao, take people to scout the area. Lao Fu, make an evacuation plan! Tonight, we will have an inside man enter the hotel. Alright, let's get to work!"

...

The next day, a little after one o'clock in the afternoon.

Inside the Bernardo Manor, Booker's son was playing soccer with the other children in the family on the lawn.

The scorching sun baked overhead, and the children ran freely on the lawn.

Not far away, the guard soldiers occasionally turned their heads to look at this side, supervising the safety of these noble children.

"Hey, Paul, pass me the ball!!"

"……!"

On the lawn, Booker's son turned his head to scan his surroundings, suddenly felt a burst of dizziness in his brain, and his body, while running, suddenly fell to the ground with a thud.

"Whoosh!"

A group of children gathered around, constantly shouting, "Hey, what's wrong?!"

"Oh, you weakling! Are you having heatstroke?"

"Paul, you're cheating again!! We've already scored two goals, get up quickly!"

"……!"

On the lawn, Paul suddenly convulsed all over, frothing at the mouth, and his eyes rolled upwards.

This scene frightened the other children, who took two steps back in a panic, and called the surrounding guard soldiers.

Soon, the butler and soldiers in the castle ran over and helped Paul up together, asking the reason.

"What's wrong?!"

"...My stomach hurts so much, my head is so dizzy... damn it... I probably ate something dirty this morning!" Paul was weakly supported by everyone. "... Ugh... ugh!"

"Call a doctor!!" The butler shouted.

Ten minutes later, after the butler finished communicating with the doctor, he immediately ordered the servants, "Send him to the hospital, quick!!"

"But... Mr. Tagu said...!"

"I'll call General Tagu. Don't worry about it, send the child to the hospital quickly!" The butler replied hastily, and took out his cell phone.

"Squeak, squeak!"

The sound of a wheelchair rubbing against the ground rang out. Boang, hearing that his nephew had a sudden illness, also rushed down from upstairs.