"What’s going on? Company Commander Duan, are you bullying someone on the road?"
Company Commander Duan hurriedly responded.
"No? Then why does the little girl look so resentful?"
Ziqing scratched his head, and Duan Chen gave him a glance—his feigning ignorance was first-rate.
"Sir, where should I stay? Where do I put my luggage?"
Lili took a deep breath and asked Ziqing directly, feeling even more annoyed after seeing him.
"Don’t worry. Qi Yong, please take this comrade to the lounge. She’s had a long journey; let her rest before taking her to eat."
Lieutenant Qi nodded and then said to Lili, "Hello, I’m Qi Yong. Come with me."
As he spoke, he carried Lili’s luggage and led her to the lounge.
Lili walked with her head held high and chest puffed out, and Ziqing watched her disappear into the distance, smiling softly...
Duan Chen watched Ziqing expressionlessly, and after a long time, Ziqing finally managed to suppress the upward curve of his lips.
"Cough cough, Company Commander Duan, let’s go. I’ll treat you to a meal in the canteen. Are you hungry?"
Ziqing said as he clapped Duan Chen on the shoulder...
At this point, it was mealtime, and Ziqing had a stove lit especially for the two of them in the room: one table, two people, a few dishes, and a pot of rice.
"Tell me, after spending some time down south, any thoughts?"
"Let’s set that aside for now, sir. What’s the deal with Tang Xiaohua? I’ve helped you bring her here and sent her back. Isn’t it fair for you to share some details with me?"
"What do you think her background is?"
"Getting on a car in Anlin with your care, she must be related to your Lu Family. Anyone related to your Lu Family in Anlin definitely doesn’t come from a small background."
"Then didn’t you ask her?"
"If I had managed to ask, would I need to go around in circles with you?"
Hearing a hint of displeasure in Duan Chen’s words, Ziqing revealed a meaningful smile,
"Could it be that instead of you bullying her, she ended up bullying you?"
Duan Chen glanced at him,
"It’s not about bullying, but if it weren’t for my habit of unloading my gun in public, Tang Xiaohua would have already shot me."
Ziqing was stunned for a moment,
"...you never told me this part."
"I wanted to tell you in person."
"...what exactly happened?"
"Not only did she rummage through my bag while I stepped out to take a call, but she also took the gun I had stuffed in there. Realizing her actions were exposed, she immediately pointed the gun at me and also triggered the car alarm."
Duan Chen put down his chopsticks,
"Moreover, when I ignored her warning and made a slight move, she pulled the trigger without hesitation."
Listening to Duan Chen’s account, Ziqing visualized the scene in his mind, unable to reconcile the Lili he knew with this crafty girl.
"Ziqing, how exactly did Tang Xiaohua find out about Duan Shen?"
"You’re asking me? Who should I ask then? If I knew the reason, would I have called you first to investigate?"
"She seems to have a lot of secrets. She looks like an ordinary girl, but what she does and says doesn’t seem ordinary at all."
"Alright, since I brought her in, I’ll be responsible if anything happens in the future. You don’t have to worry about it."
"Duan Chen, if you really want to investigate her, you can definitely find out all about her. But it’s not necessary, your intellect, ability, and resources shouldn’t be wasted on such trivial matters."