On this side of Beijing, Qin Zhan, who had also put away his phone, wore a gloomy expression. His phoenix eyes were cold and fierce, his sword-like eyebrows slightly raised, and his thin lips were pressed together. He slowly turned around to look at Old Sir Qin and another middle-aged man in military uniform who had entered his study without his permission.
Old Sir Qin, seeing Qin Zhan’s deanor, knew his actions weren’t well-received and cleared his throat lightly. "A Zhan, were you talking to Little Nine on the phone? It’s so late, you’re not going to sleep yet?"
Qin Zhan glanced indifferently at Old Sir Qin, then looked at the clock on the wall. It was exactly ten o’clock. He put the phone into his pocket, ignored the person next to Old Sir Qin, and said coldly, "You’re right, I am going to sleep. You both should return to where you ca from."
Old Sir Qin looked embarrassed and glanced at the middle-aged man beside him, who also seed displeased. After a pause, he said reluctantly, "A Zhan, there’s sothing I think we still need to discuss, after all..."
"There’s nothing to discuss, I need to rest. Please leave," Qin Zhan said, turning to walk out of the study. He paused and suddenly turned back to look at Old Sir Qin, his phoenix eyes flashing a cold warning, "Old man, this is the second ti you’ve made a decision without consulting ."
The first ti was Qin Zhongyang, the second... was this man.
With a cold expression and a chilly voice, he continued, "Next ti, do not step into my house, or else I don’t know what I might do."
"Qin Zhan."
The middle-aged man finally spoke, raising his hand to stop Old Sir Qin from saying anything further. He took a deep breath, looked at Qin Zhan, and tried to suppress his inner frustration, speaking in what he considered a very amicable tone, "A Zhan, we haven’t seen each other for a long ti, let’s talk."
Qin Zhan didn’t respond, just looked indifferently at the middle-aged man, his eyes devoid of any emotion, only coldness and disdain.
"A Zhan, Buqun also has sothing to ask you, and I think it’s quite serious. That’s why I brought him to see you," Old Sir Qin sighed, "If you’re unwilling, that’s fine, but at least hear him out."
Chen Buqun, clad in his military uniform, looked at the young man opposite him, who was younger and more outstanding than him. He recalled when the young man was still an unruly kid, wearing his uniform carelessly, carrying a rogue-like air typical of military brats, but with an indifference that drove away the female soldiers who initially admired him.
It was this kind of lad who, with his teammates, completed mission after mission that others couldn’t accomplish. But it was also this lad who evoked both admiration and resentnt from the majority in their ranks.
Chen Buqun was over ten years older than Qin Zhan, only slightly younger than Qin Zhongyang. He was good friends with Qin Zhongyang, so he was aware of Qin Zhan’s suppression of him. Seeing Qin Zhongyang’s difficult life these years, always hiding in his little teahouse, never returning to the unit, and only visiting the old mansion when Qin Zhan was absent, he couldn’t claim not to bla Qin Zhan.
But it was precisely because of what Qin Zhongyang had done back then that Chen Buqun ultimately chose to turn a blind eye, only helping Qin Zhongyang when necessary.
So when it ca to Qin Zhan, Chen Buqun couldn’t decide if he admired him or was just disappointed in him.
"A Zhan, the situation is quite severe this ti, and we truly have no one else to turn to, so we ca to you for help. Your abilities are top-notch in the country, even unmatched internationally."
"I’m sure you’re aware of our current situation, with intruders from outside. We have no ans of dealing with them, and we’re scrambling to research thods to counter them. But before then, we hope you can assist us."
As he spoke, Chen Buqun made a promise, "If you agree, I will imdiately contact the other side for troop gathering and select the most elite personnel for you."
"The most elite personnel?"
Qin Zhan finally spoke, letting out a cold laugh. He slowly turned to look at Chen Buqun, his thin lips slowly parting, "The Junn has been completely destroyed, with only two survivors remaining. I’m sorry, I, Qin Zhan, do not possess the abilities you’ve described, to help soone who would push bla onto others when sothing goes wrong! All of you!"
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