Chapter 2500: Chapter 2501: The Escape Journey

“Don’t worry, even if I die, I’ll die before you.”

Caie Mitsui tightly grasped Lin Yi’s hand.

Only at this moment did she confirm that she held a place in Lin Yi’s heart.

“Where are we heading now?”

“I estimate they’ll impose a city-wide blockade soon. We have limited options. Let’s head to the embassy to hide for now and settle down afterward.”

If it weren’t for Caie Mitsui, Lin Yi’s first choice wouldn’t have been the embassy.

The fewer troubles, the better; he must do everything possible not to trouble China.

But now, for Caie Mitsui, he had no other choice.

Though it was urgent, as long as he was careful, the problem shouldn’t be too severe.

“Sorry for causing you trouble. If you hadn’t saved me, maybe you’d already be back in China…” Caie Mitsui said weakly.

At this moment, she seemed like a completely different person compared to how she confronted Sakamoto Tai Lang.

“If you were stuck in a trap, what meaning would there be for me to return to China alone?”

One hand on the wheel, Lin Yi tightly held Caie Mitsui with the other.

“Stop talking about other things. Just follow my plan.”

“Alright, alright.”

Resolute in his decision, Lin Yi drove forward toward his predetermined destination.

…

When Sakamoto Tai Lang learned that Caie Mitsui had escaped, he immediately reported the news to Morimoto Chunyi.

Without a doubt, Sakamoto Tai Lang received a harsh scolding.

Moreover, while on the phone, Tai Lang kept bowing repeatedly, as if Morimoto Chunyi could see through the line.

At this moment, in Morimoto Chunyi’s office, his subordinates all wore grim expressions.

Caie Mitsui was their most important bargaining chip.

Now, not only had she been taken away, but several people had died in the process.

Everyone felt a loss of dignity.

Compared to Morimoto Chunyi’s raging fury, Gerard remained relatively composed.

He silently smoked for about half a minute before finally speaking:

“That person must still be in Japan, and he hasn’t left Capital City yet.”

“Yes.”

“From now on, block all highways. Don’t let them escape. Also, check the main roads in various areas. Don’t give them any opportunity!”

“I’ll make the arrangements.”

“Moreover, I suspect their first stop is definitely the embassy. Send people now to surround it. Block off all access routes entirely. If he manages to retreat there, handling this will become impossible.”

Gerard’s words served as a wake-up call to Morimoto Chunyi.

Previously, Chunyi had only considered the blockade without delving deeper into strategies.

“Follow Mr. Gerard’s instructions,” Morimoto Chunyi ordered his subordinates.

“Yes!”

“From now on, halt all vessels from departing. Delay international trade for a few days,” Gerard said while biting his cigarette. “Also, at the airport, rigorously verify every individual before granting boarding permission. This is the final chance. If anything goes wrong again, catching him will be impossible.”

“Understood!”

…

Lin Yi drove, taking Caie Mitsui to find refuge.

For him, finding a secure location was the top priority before considering anything else.

However, along the way, Lin Yi’s frown deepened further and further.

In just a few minutes, he saw several police cruisers speeding past him.

This gave rise to an unsettling premonition.

Instinctively, Lin Yi felt that Japan’s authorities must have initiated some kind of action.

Otherwise, this level of hyper-vigilance wouldn’t occur.

A shadow loomed over Lin Yi’s heart, his face growing darker and more somber.

Caie Mitsui noticed the same troubling situation.

“Mr. Lin Yi, it seems something is wrong.”

“I’m sure the higher-ups have caught wind of something,” Lin Yi murmured in a low tone. “I’d really like to know who’s leading this operation and could deploy so quickly… Gerard or Campbell.”

After driving for another ten minutes, Lin Yi saw three more police cruisers pass by.

But by now, he was no longer paying attention to these details and was solely focused on reaching their destination as quickly as possible.

Unfortunately, reality proved far from smooth.

The road ahead was blocked off, and every vehicle passing through had to undergo strict inspections.

Even after inspections, vehicles wouldn’t be permitted through but would instead be directed to take detours.

Looking at the scene ahead, Lin Yi narrowed his eyes.

Caie Mitsui saw the intensity in Lin Yi’s gaze–it was as though he could devour someone alive!

What frightened her even more was that she noticed Lin Yi’s hands trembling uncontrollably.

In her memory, this was the first time she’d seen such behavior.

For Lin Yi, this scenario wasn’t unfamiliar.

Last year in Panem, he had encountered a nearly identical situation!

They had also used similar tactics to seal off his routes for seeking aid.

“Mr. Lin Yi…”

Caie Mitsui called softly.

“Hoo~~~”

Lin Yi took a deep breath. “It’s fine. This road won’t work; we’ll check elsewhere.”

“I’ll follow you. No matter where, I’m not afraid.”

“Alright.”

Restarting the car, Lin Yi turned around and left.

Unfortunately, every other route was also barricaded.

Beyond that, Lin Yi discovered that not only were police guarding the roads–they were joined by Night Ghost operatives!

This formidable formation made it clear that they were closely monitoring this area, leaving Lin Yi with no chance.

Lin Yi furrowed his brows, instinctively sensing that this path no longer held any possibility.

“Mr. Lin Yi, let’s try another route. There might still be a chance,” Caie Mitsui suggested.

“There’s no time left,” Lin Yi replied softly. “If we keep circling like this, not only will we risk being discovered, but we likely won’t even be able to leave the city.”

“Are we leaving Capital City?”

“This place is already unsafe. I estimate they’ll start a full-scale city search soon, and hiding won’t buy us much time.”

“Where do you plan to go?”

“Haroshima Port,” Lin Yi said. “There are cargo ships there bound for Korea. We can transfer there first, and the rest will fall into place.”

“Understood,” Caie Mitsui nodded. “I know a side road–it’s less likely to be blocked off, though the road conditions aren’t great.”

“Poor road conditions don’t matter, as long as it’s safe.”

“Alright, I’ll guide you.”

Adjusting his posture, Lin Yi pressed his foot down on the accelerator and headed toward the outskirts of the city.

Upon reaching the suburbs, Caie Mitsui confirmed Lin Yi’s suspicions.

At the outskirts, they indeed found police set up to intercept vehicles.

However, the atmosphere here was not as tense as within the city.

The inspectors appeared relatively lax, as if merely fulfilling routine duties without recognizing the gravity of the situation.

With Lin Yi’s disguised appearance, discounting Caie Mitsui’s presence, there was little chance of anyone recognizing him.

“Mr. Lin Yi, let’s take the side road on the left.”

“Alright.”

Following Caie Mitsui’s directions, Lin Yi steered onto the side road.

Thus began their escape journey.