Alaska Gold Rush Diary

Chapter 187 The Approaching Crisis

Chapter 188 The Approaching Crisis

After returning to Anchorage, the two slept all day and, not wanting to cook, drove into the city to find something to eat.

Zhou Xin found a high-end Western restaurant and had a romantic candlelight dinner.

They used to eat together in a group of people, so they rarely had time to be alone, and they both really enjoyed it.

At the dinner table, Zhou Xin told Zhang Jianing about his plan to go treasure hunting with the hunters.

"Treasure hunting and adventure? That sounds dangerous! I'll go with you!"

Zhou Xin shook his head: "It is indeed somewhat dangerous, so I can't let you come with me."

"But I'm worried about you." Zhang Jianing said with some concern.

"Don't worry," Zhou Xin smiled, "I'm confident, but if I bring you along, I'm not so sure."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jianing immediately fell silent.

She knew that Zhou Xin was right.

In the past, he was always able to turn danger into safety by his own strength.

If I go, I won't be able to help; instead, I'll become a burden.

Although she has gained some experience in using sniper rifles, it is only suitable for defense and not for situations like wilderness exploration.

If she went along regardless of everything, Zhou Xin might put herself in danger while trying to take care of her.

Thinking of this, she stopped insisting and obediently nodded.

Suddenly, something occurred to her. She looked up at Zhou Xin, a half-smile playing on her lips, and asked, "Will Miss Sophia be coming along too?"

Zhou Xin's heart skipped a beat, as if he were being interrogated. He said nonchalantly, "I don't know, but I don't think her father would let her go. After all, she's still very young, and it would be very dangerous for her to go."

Zhang Jianing relaxed a little: "I can tell she's a very brave girl, and she admires you a lot."

Zhou Xin smiled sheepishly: "She just wants me to teach her marksmanship, but I really don't know how to teach her. I'm self-taught."

Zhang Jianing nodded: "When you have the chance, you have to introduce me to her. I've seen her photos on Facebook; she's a really beautiful young woman!"

A chill ran down Zhou Xin's spine, but he forced a smile and said, "There will be opportunities, after all, we are neighbors."

After leaving the restaurant, Zhou Xin wanted to take Zhang Jianing to the mall, but unfortunately found that all the malls were closed.

The two couldn't help but sigh that there really wasn't much nightlife in Alaska.

However, the two were deeply in love and felt that as long as they were together, they were very happy.

Zhou Xin planned to go back and relax on the sofa to watch a classic movie, and Zhang Jianing wholeheartedly agreed, saying she wanted to watch "Titanic".

The vehicle drove along the quiet street, with only a few cars occasionally passing by.

Zhou Xin drove for a while and suddenly realized something was wrong.

As the car drove away from the city center, the surroundings became increasingly deserted, but Zhou Xin saw in the rearview mirror that there was always a car following them.

Although they were far apart, the headlights were always visible in the rearview mirror.

To verify his suspicions, he deliberately changed direction and drove down another road.

"Ah Xin, you've taken the wrong road." Zhang Jianing looked puzzled.

Zhou Xin made a shushing gesture, and Zhang Jianing hesitated to speak when she saw his serious expression.

After making several turns, Zhou Xin finally confirmed that they were being followed.

He continued driving without showing any emotion, his mind racing with thoughts.

who is it?

Could it be one of Slant's men? He started looking for revenge as soon as he left the bar and followed me to Anchorage?

On second thought, it seems unlikely. If he wanted revenge, he would have chosen his home ground, Salcha, instead of coming to Anchorage.

So, could it be the Bloodthirst Gang?

Having encountered the Bloodthirst Gang twice, he believed he had handled things quite perfectly. The first time, with the help of the CIA, he erased all traces of his presence.

The second time, they killed all the attackers. Unless the Bloodthirsty Gang member had told his companions before setting off, the Bloodthirsty Gang would not have been able to find him.

Since no one has dared to trespass on the mine since the incident, he can be certain that the man did not inform his companions beforehand.

After ruling out the above possibilities, he thought of one last possibility: Finn, the drug dealer who robbed the gold.

He escaped by hiding in the sewers, and Zhou Xin was unable to kill him.

However, since I had disguised myself as a homeless person, they probably wouldn't have locked onto my appearance.

He pondered for a moment and immediately guessed the reason.

He parked the car some distance away. Although Finn and his friends didn't see him, many homeless people on both sides of the street saw him get in and out of the car.

They must have asked the homeless man about the appearance of their car, and then searched inside Anchorage before finally finding themselves.

After all, he was driving a limited edition car with a unique and eye-catching appearance, which would easily attract attention whenever he appeared in Anchorage.

At present, this is the only possibility.

"We're being followed."

"Huh?" Zhang Jianing turned pale and was about to peek behind her.

"Don't move!" Zhou Xin stopped her.

"Who is it?" Zhang Jianing asked in surprise, but remained calm.

She had gone through several crises with Zhou Xin, and even fired a shot herself, which naturally boosted her courage.

"I don't know, but I suspect it's related to the people who robbed the gold last time."

He then shared his earlier guess.

"Very likely, your car is indeed quite eye-catching, and if someone is deliberately looking for it, it will be found very quickly."

"It seems that if you don't cut the weeds at the root, they'll grow back in the spring!"

Zhou Xin couldn't help but regret not having gone into the sewer to deal with Finn because he thought it was too much trouble.

I must be more careful in the future!

He was summarizing his lessons while thinking about how to escape his current predicament.

Naturally, he couldn't return to the villa in the suburbs, as that would completely expose his identity.

Judging from the fact that they did not take immediate action, the other party probably still does not know their own strengths and weaknesses.

Perhaps they just happened to run into your car on the road, but they didn't dare to act rashly and could only choose to follow it first to find out what was going on.

One thing that can be used to determine this is that if the guys in the car behind belong to an organization, they must be its underlings, since the boss wouldn't do something like staking out the streets.

In other words, his identity has not yet been fully exposed.

Thinking of this, he felt a little relieved.

The best solution right now is to shake off the tracking.

Although his car was very flashy and eye-catching, it was nighttime, and if he found an opportunity, he might succeed.

Of course, he also made the worst-case scenario plan in mind: if he really couldn't shake them off, he would simply go all out and fight back, taking care of all the guys in the car!