Chapter: 2680
After entering the cabin, Charlie Wade used the watch that Vasily had given him to press the emergency call button. Syria’s infrastructure is very poor, and because of the ongoing wars, communication signals are weak. Outside of the cities, even international roaming mobile phones don’t work. The only way to make calls is through satellite.
Luckily, this watch, designed for paratroopers, has a satellite communication feature. As soon as the call connected, Charlie heard Han Guangyao’s voice on the other end. “Master, is everything going well?” he asked.
“Everything is fine,” Charlie replied. “It’s actually going better than planned. You can arrange the helicopter to the scheduled spot now. I’ll be there in about 15 minutes.”
Han Guangyao sounded surprised. “Master, how can you be there so soon when the mountains are dozens of kilometers away?”
Charlie smiled and explained, “The opposition commander, Hamid, arranged for a helicopter to pick us up.”
Realizing that Charlie had gained control over Hamid, Han Guangyao was left speechless for a moment, unsure of how to respond. Meanwhile, Chen Zekai quickly asked, “Mr. Han, how long will it take for us to fly over now?”
Snapping back to reality, Han Guangyao answered, “I’ll prepare the helicopter right away. We can leave in five minutes, and it will take about 40 minutes to get there.”
“Okay,” Charlie said. “I’ll wait for you at the designated location.”
“Yes, Master! Let’s get going!” Han Guangyao replied eagerly.
After hanging up, Charlie shared the GPS coordinates of the destination with Hamid and asked him to inform the pilot.
After the pilot set the coordinates, Hamid turned to Charlie Wade and said, “Brother Ye, the pilot is ready to take off. Everything is under your command.”
Charlie Wade nodded and replied, “Then let the pilot take off.”
“Great!” Hamid exclaimed. He quickly used his walkie-talkie to instruct the pilot to begin the takeoff.
The helicopter lifted off and headed towards the coordinates that Charlie Wade and Han Guangyao had agreed upon. While it would take an ordinary person a whole day to walk through the mountains, the helicopter covered the distance in just ten minutes.
Soon, they arrived at the location. It was a gentle mountaintop, not too high and not steep, but far from any roads and people.
Once the helicopter landed, Charlie Wade turned to Hamid and said, “Brother, you need to hang in there. Wait a bit until the plane comes to pick me up, and then you can leave.”
Hamid immediately agreed, saying, “Of course, it will be better for you!”
He then instructed the pilot, “Turn off the engine and lights. Let’s wait here for a while.”
The pilot followed his orders, and as the helicopter’s engine quieted down, the area fell silent. In that calm, they could hear He Zhiqiu’s soft sobs. At that moment, she had lost track of how many tears she had shed.
Charlie Wade gently removed the headgear from her mouth. The first thing He Zhiqiu said was, “Send me back! Or you can go alone, and let them take me back!”
Charlie Wade replied with a smirk, “Your dad told me you’re very smart and a talented business person, but I didn’t expect you to be so foolish.”
He Zhiqiu pleaded, “You…
“I don’t understand. If I just leave like this, it will haunt me forever. It will be a lifelong nightmare. Please, let me go back. If all my friends die and I’m the only one left, I will suffer for the rest of my life. Instead of that, let me stay…”
Charlie Wade understood that He Zhiqiu’s feelings weren’t foolish; they were just a part of who she was. Most people can forgive themselves, but some struggle with it. They can’t easily let go of their mistakes and end up suffering for a long time.