Back at the chapel, Jiang Chen declined all media interviews and took Ayesha to the black Mercedes-Benz. With four bodyguards following behind, they drove to the gate of the university. But just as the two were about to leave the school gate, they were stopped by the police at the gate.
When Jiang Chen rolled down the window, he asked the security guard at the gate and learned that the street was cordoned off. The surrounding area was completely sealed off.
Jiang Chen noticed that the police's eyes lingered on Ayesha's face for a while.
A lot of people surrounded the school gate to prevent accidents. The police began to assist the security guard in evacuating the crowd. From the armored vehicles passing by outside and the helicopters hovering overhead, Jiang Chen began to realize that the situation was somewhat serious.
He ordered Ayesha to drive the car to the parking lot of the library and immediately unbuckled his seatbelt.
Seeing that Ayesha also unbuckled her seatbelt, Jiang Chen immediately put his hand on her.
"Stay in the car, I'll be back in a moment."
"But-"
"I'll go confirm the situation outside. Be good." Jiang Chen comforted her and gently squeezed her hand before getting out of the car.
Instinct told him that something serious must have happened outside, such as a terrorist attack.
Ayesha's identity was sensitive. Although she was now Jiang Chen's secretary and bodyguard, at this critical juncture, it was hard to guarantee that an irrational racist wouldn't do something extreme.
So to avoid unnecessary trouble, it was better for Ayesha not to show up.
Perhaps she read something from Jiang Chen's eyes, Ayesha lowered her head with a lonely expression.
"I'm sorry to have caused you trouble."
"You don't need to apologize." Jiang Chen put his hands on the door and looked at her seriously. "Just leave it to me."
A reassuring smile appeared on Ayesha's face.
"Mhmm."
Jiang Chen ordered two bodyguards to stay in the car and immediately rushed to the chapel with the other two bodyguards. But when he arrived at the lawn in front of the chapel, the party was already dismissed.
Standing beside the square wooden table in front of the chapel, Chen Yuqiao, the leader of the Student Aid Society, looked at the empty venue with tears in her eyes. Her original plan was to use Jiang Chen's speech at the gala to host an unprecedented gala for foreign students.
However, the reality was very frustrating.
Not long after Jiang Chen finished his speech, a terrorist attack occurred at the Ber Opera House two streets away from the school. The Frankberg authorities not only deployed the army, but they also declared a state of emergency through the media and implemented a city-wide curfew.
Under such circumstances, the banquet naturally couldn't be held.
"What happened outside?" Jiang Chen walked to Chen Yuqiao and asked.
Chen Yuqiao smiled bitterly. Before she could speak, the vice president standing next to her looked at Jiang Chen and said in a slightly apologetic tone.
"Just fifteen minutes ago, there was a terrorist attack at the Munich Opera House. The streets have been cordoned off … Now social media is flooded with news of the attack." She reluctantly showed the screen of her phone.
Just then, the phone in Jiang Chen's pocket rang.
As soon as the call connected, Xia Shiyu's anxious voice immediately came over. When she learned of the terrorist attack in Frankberg, she immediately thought of Jiang Chen who was participating in the Ber Auto Exhibition.
"How's the situation over there? Are … are you alright? "
It seemed that the news of the attack had spread to the other side of the world. Jiang Chen couldn't help but think of the terrorist attack that occurred in Paris at the beginning of the year. At that time, it seemed to be the same situation as the entire French border was sealed off. Based on the situation outside, his flight would probably have to be delayed.
"Calm down, I'm fine. You know, I don't have a romantic interest like watching opera. " Jiang Chen tried to use a relaxed tone to calm Xia Shiyu's emotions. He paused and then said, "But I think the commotion outside is not small. I'm afraid my flight back will have to be delayed."
When Xia Shiyu heard that Jiang Chen was safe, she let out a sigh of relief as her anxious heart finally calmed down.
"… That's good. You have to be careful over there."
Although Jiang Chen was confident that nothing would happen to him, when he heard Xia Shiyu's concerned voice, he still felt warmth in his heart.
"Don't worry, I'm safe here."
After he hung up the phone, Jiang Chen hesitated for a moment. He first called the Xin Embassy in Frankberg and asked the embassy staff to help him inquire about the situation outside. Then, he called Carmen Rothschild.
As soon as the call connected, Carmen's voice came over.
"Good evening, my friend. Since you called at this time … I'm guessing you must be outside. "
"At the University of Ber." Jiang Chen sighed.
"University of Ber? Okay, I'll arrange for someone to pick you up … It'll probably take two hours since it's not safe outside, "Carmen said.
There were a lot of things Jiang Chen wanted to ask, but he held it in.
Although there was no direct evidence, from Carmen's reaction in the morning and the calmness in his voice, the Rothschild family was obviously involved in the attack. But what Jiang Chen didn't understand was what benefit it would bring them?
Could it be …
Jiang Chen suddenly realized something.
"Are you listening?" Seeing that Jiang Chen didn't respond, Carmen asked in a confirming tone.
"Mhmm … Please." Jiang Chen paused for a moment.
"It's nothing. I have a good relationship with Officer Ashmole. He'll pick you up in a bit. I'm very sorry, your flight tomorrow might have to be delayed, "Carmen said apologetically.
"Frankberg will seal the border?" Jiang Chen asked.
"Five minutes ago, the Federal Parliament issued an emergency response. The border will be sealed for three days," Carmen said.
Jiang Chen pressed his left fist against the wall as he cursed in his mind.
"What a disaster."
"That's right. Mhmm, just leave the two cars in the garage of the library. I'll have someone drive them tomorrow morning. "
After he hung up the phone, Jiang Chen saw the leader of the Fraternity, Chen Yuqiao, walk towards him.
"I'm very sorry that this happened. We can't leave the school right now. If it's convenient, we can provide accommodation for you." Chen Yuqiao bowed apologetically.
"No need to trouble you. Someone will pick me up in a bit." Jiang Chen smiled, indicating that she didn't need to apologize.
Seeing that Jiang Chen said so, Chen Yuqiao didn't insist.
But just as Jiang Chen was about to leave, she anxiously stopped him.
Although she already got Jiang Chen's phone number, it was through an irregular channel. And she called Jiang Chen through the Fraternity's office phone. If possible, she wanted to use this opportunity to exchange phone numbers with Jiang Chen.
It was stored on her personal phone.
"Umm … Can I know your phone number?"
Jiang Chen paused for a moment before he smiled.
"Of course."
Because there were still two hours left, Jiang Chen didn't directly return to the library after he left the chapel. Instead, he called Xie Lei. When he learned that he was in the hospital, Jiang Chen was relieved.
He didn't see him from the beginning of the party until now, so Jiang Chen was worried about him. After learning that he was safe, Jiang Chen hung up the phone and walked to the school gate.
Right now, the gate was still packed with people. Although with the help of the police, the school already dispersed most of the crowd, a lot of people outside the school and students living outside still surrounded the gate, clamoring to go home.
Jiang Chen walked to the edge of the crowd and learned the information from them.
"I heard that refugees launched a terrorist attack. I knew those people were not good people. Look at what they brought from the Middle East? Crime rate, garbage, and now terrorism … The people who allowed them to enter the country are insane. "
"I heard that Sim and the Austrian president are inside. I wonder what the situation is like now."
"Quick! Look at this tweet, three minutes ago … Oh … God, our president, our president is dead! "
Someone whistled. "Aha, I bet the boys from the gulf are completely out of line this time."
Someone roared with righteous indignation. "Why did they do this? God, are we not being kind enough to them? "
Someone shook his head coldly. "Who knows? You will never understand what those religious lunatics are thinking. We always give them mercy, but they always seem to want more. "
Hearing this, Jiang Chen had a general understanding of the situation outside and turned to the direction of the library.
The Ber Opera House suffered a terrorist attack.
The Frankberg president died.
All of this was likely related to Rothschild.
But why?
Or rather, what was he plotting?
At this moment, all the students in the University of Ber had either returned to their dorms or gathered at the school gate. There was no one on the path leading to the library. Apart from the faint light in the underground parking lot, the entire library building had turned off its lights.
The streetlights elongated his shadow as it wandered on the deserted path.
Just as Jiang Chen buried his head in deep thought, a gunshot suddenly came from the distance.
Jiang Chen was shocked as he looked outside the library building in the direction of the underground parking lot.
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