Chapter 541
is somewhat subtle.
"Okay. But Chief of Staff Shen, are you really alright? Weren't you here for a meeting? Hasn't the meeting started yet?"
Jiang Nian told Shen Ge that he was coming to the meeting without any doubt.
Wasn't his first misunderstanding with Shen Ge just because of a meeting?
Given Shen Ge's status, it is normal for her to attend various meetings.
"The meeting doesn't start until tomorrow, so I have a whole day today... I can follow you around."
Shen Ge paused for a moment, then immediately replied, her tone urgent, almost without thinking.
"Want to follow me around?"
Jiang Nian's expression became somewhat subtle. He gave Shen Ge a deep look but said nothing more.
Even if Jiang Nian was slow to realize things, he finally understood: Shen Ge had probably come here specifically to find him.
However, what Jiang Nian couldn't understand was whether Shen Ge had taken a liking to him?
Probably not? There really seems to be no connection between the two of them. Shen Ge has always disliked me and there's no way she would ever be interested in me.
Thinking about it this way, Jiang Nian suddenly realized: it must be because Shen Ge doesn't know anyone else here, so she can only ask him to accompany her around, it's definitely not because she has taken a liking to him.
After mentally preparing himself, Jiang Nian's expression relaxed.
"Let's go! Our repair company is definitely more interesting than He Chenguang's training ground!"
Having figured things out, Jiang Nian's attitude became much warmer. After all, Shen Ge was the Chief of Staff of the Southern Military Region, and he couldn't let her suffer any injustice here. He would do his best to meet any needs she might have.
Surprised by Jiang Nian's change in attitude, Shen Ge's eyes flashed with a hint of doubt, but she wisely refrained from asking. After all, Shen Ge was already quite content that Jiang Nian was willing to accompany her for a while.
The two of them strolled leisurely to the repair company.
This is the time for everyone to rest.
Zhang Yufeng was the first to see Jiang Nian walking over with a beautiful woman in a white military uniform.
People from the Navy?
However, he didn't ask any questions, but just kept winking at Jiang Nian, as if he was hinting at something.
"What's wrong? Is your eye twitching? Do you need some medicine?"
Jiang Nian didn't understand Zhang Yufeng's hint at all. Seeing him blinking his eyes incessantly, he asked curiously.
Zhang Yufeng swayed slightly, looked at Jiang Nian with a disappointed expression, and finally walked to his side, patted him on the shoulder, and whispered in his ear, "Tang Xinyi is here to see you, she's sitting in your room!"
After saying this and giving Jiang Nian a "take care" look, Zhang Yufeng quickly disappeared.
Although Jiang Nian was only a captain in the repair company, he also had a position in the research institute, so he was specially assigned a separate room and didn't have to squeeze in with the team members.
That's why, after Tang Xinyi arrived, she went straight to his room to wait.
Jiang Nian was stunned.
A sudden thought flashed through his mind.
Why did Tang Xinyi suddenly come to find me?
Jiang Nian subconsciously looked at Shen Ge standing next to him.
For some reason, even though she hadn't done anything, Jiang Nian felt inexplicably guilty.
"what happened?"
Noticing Jiang Nian's gaze, Shen Ge also looked at him and asked, puzzled.
Zhang Yufeng's voice was very soft, so Shen Ge didn't hear what he said to Jiang Nian.
"It's nothing, it's nothing. Chief of Staff Shen, there's nothing much to see around here. Shall I take you back first?" At this moment, Jiang Nian had a sudden inspiration and simply asked Shen Ge this question directly.
He refused to believe that, after all he had said, Shen Ge would still pester him to accompany her for a stroll around the military region.
"Isn't there a rush? Jiang Nian, you just said that this place is more fun than He Chenguang's place. How come you want to kick me out as soon as we arrive?"
A faint sadness appeared on Shen Ge's face. She lowered her head and whispered, "Are you still angry with me? That's why you won't forgive me and don't want to walk around with me?"
Her voice was full of grievance and sadness. From Jiang Nian's perspective, it seemed that he could see the tears welling up in Shen Ge's eyes. It was as if she would burst into tears immediately if Jiang Nian said that he would not forgive her.
"No, I'm not angry with you. Let's go, I'll show you around some more."
Indeed, women are the most troublesome creatures.
At this moment, Jiang Nian felt that this principle was once again deeply imprinted in his mind.
He couldn't just stand by and watch Shen Ge cry in front of him, so he really had no choice but to compromise.
After all, the last time he accidentally wandered into the women's restroom, he was scolded by Shen Ge and she never gave him a good look after that. This had already taught Jiang Nian a lesson: Shen Ge is a woman you can't mess with!
Upon hearing Jiang Nian's words, Shen Ge's face immediately broke into a big smile. She looked at Jiang Nian with a beaming smile and said, "Then I'll trouble Comrade Jiang Nian to show me around some more!"
Her tone was light, completely devoid of her previous sadness, as if everything just now was merely Jiang Nian's illusion.
Jiang Nian said he felt like becoming withdrawn.
Resigned to his fate, Jiang Nian continued to stroll around with Shen Ge, but subconsciously avoided the direction of his room.
For some reason, he just felt that if he could avoid letting the two women meet, he should! What was this damn guilty feeling all about?
With Jiang Nian by her side, Shen Ge always had a gentle smile on her face. She would turn her head to look at him from time to time, and she would feel sweet inside, as if she had eaten honey.
"We've seen enough of this place, shall I take you home first?"
After giving Shen Ge a quick tour of the repair shop, Jiang Nian urged her to leave rather impatiently.
Zhang Yufeng said that Tang Xinyi was waiting in her room, and he didn't know when she would come out, so the best option now was to leave.
"Alright, I'll still have to trouble Comrade Jiang Nian to take me back."
Although she still wanted to spend more time with Jiang Nian, Shen Ge felt that there was plenty of time, and even if they wanted to cultivate their relationship, there was no need to rush.
Anyway, Jiang Nian is right here now, so he can't escape.
Shen Ge is quite confident in herself.
She could sense that Jiang Nian didn't have any other feelings for her at the moment, but feelings can be cultivated naturally with more contact. Isn't that what they mean by "love grows over time"?
Seeing Shen Ge suddenly cooperate so readily, Jiang Nian breathed a long sigh of relief.
"Jiang Nian, where are you rushing off to?"
However, Jiang Nian breathed a sigh of relief a little too soon.
Just as he turned around, preparing to leave with Shen Ge, another gentle female voice suddenly came from behind him.
Tang Xinyi came out of Jiang Nian's room.
Upon learning that Jiang Nian had returned to the repair company, Tang Xinyi came to find him, only to hear that Jiang Nian had gone to the Red Cell Squad training base.
She figured Jiang Nian would come back eventually after he finished his work, so she decided to stay in his room and wait for him.
But Tang Xinyi never expected that when she arrived at Jiang Nian's place, she would see another woman standing next to him.
As a woman herself, Tang Xinyi's intuition was spot on—the woman with Jiang Nian must like Jiang Nian.
In an instant, the pain of having her beloved taken away seemed to spread through Tang Xinyi's heart.
She walked almost step by step with difficulty to Jiang Nian and Shen Ge. "Hello, I am Tang Xinyi, Jiang Nian's friend!"
With a smile, Tang Xinyi extended her hand and introduced herself to Shen Ge. She wanted to say that she was his girlfriend, but then she remembered that even her one date with Jiang Nian was forced upon her by her grandfather, and that date was canceled before it even started because Jiang Nian had to go on a mission.
He didn't even have a chance to say "I like you".
Jiang Nian was always very busy, traveling back and forth between various military regions. Tang Xinyi understood that it was precisely because he was so outstanding that he was so busy.
She thought that all she had to do was wait for Jiang Nian here.
She never imagined that when she met Jiang Nian, there would be another woman standing next to him.
The white military uniform was a naval uniform.
Tang Xinyi had met Shen Ge before. At that time, she didn't think Shen Ge and Jiang Nian would have any special connection, but now that the two were standing together, they looked exceptionally well-matched.
"I am Shen Ge, and I am also Jiang Nian's friend."
Shen Ge shook hands with Tang Xinyi in a graceful and generous manner.
She had previously thought that Tang Xinyi was Jiang Nian's girlfriend. If that were true, no matter what feelings she had for Jiang Nian, she would choose to give up.
Tang Xinyi now only refers to herself as a friend, which means that she still has a chance.
Both women wore smiles, but in reality, they harbored sharp edges, like needles clashing against wheat awns.
"Haha, it's true that beautiful women have common topics to talk about. He Chenguang just happened to need to see me, so you two ladies can wander around by yourselves. The scenery here is quite nice."
Jiang Nian wasn't stupid; he naturally sensed the tense atmosphere, like swords flashing between Shen Ge and Tang Xinyi, so he didn't hesitate to leave.
Anyway, the two women are unlikely to actually fight, and nothing serious will happen.
After saying that, Jiang Nian didn't even look at Shen Ge and Tang Xinyi's reactions, and slipped away as if his feet were greased.
"Hey--"
Tang Xinyi subconsciously wanted to call out to Jiang Nian, but all she could see was his back. She was a little helpless; this guy was indeed like an eel, running away quite fast.
The person had already run away, but Tang Xinyi and Shen Ge, who were left behind, laughed at the same time.
What can they do if they fall for Jiang Nian, this straight man?
"Let's go. Since everyone's already gone, I'll show you around. Like Jiang Nian said, the scenery in our Southeast Military Region is quite nice."
Tang Xinyi took Shen Ge's arm and said with a smile.
She felt that people who liked Jiang Nian as much as she did had good taste, but Jiang Nian was just too slippery to catch.
The friendship between women is truly wonderful. Shen Ge's smile deepened, and she strolled leisurely with Tang Xinyi.
Jiang Nian ran all the way to the Red Cell Team training base, and without saying a word, he lay down on the ground and did five hundred push-ups before stopping.
"Hey bro, what's gotten into you? Why are you suddenly pushing yourself so hard?"
He Chenguang squatted down next to Jiang Nian with a smile, looking at him lying on the ground, and laughed quite happily.
"Don't even mention it. Women are tigers; you really can't mess with them."
Jiang Nian waved his hand weakly and squeezed out these words in a hoarse voice.
"..."
He Chenguang was at a loss for words. Could he say that Jiang Nian was simply ungrateful for her good fortune?
As a bachelor who has been single for over twenty years, He Chenguang had good reason to suspect that Jiang Nian was actually mocking him when he said that.
"Gather, gather! We have a mission!"
Just as He Chenguang was pondering whether he should fight Jiang Nian, Fan Tianlei's high-decibel voice rang out.
The previously listless group of people instantly became serious and rushed to line up in front of Fan Tianlei.
Jiang Nian sprang to his feet with a somersault and immediately stood in a row with He Chenguang.
He hadn't been on a mission in a long time, and he was actually feeling a bit itchy all over.
"You have half an hour to prepare. The helicopter will come to pick you up in half an hour!"
Fan Tianlei's expression was very serious as he read a document and issued orders.
"Yes!"
After shouting in unison, He Chenguang and the others turned around to pack their belongings.
"Report! I also want to participate in this mission!"
Jiang Nian gave a military salute and shouted loudly.
Fan Tianlei then noticed Jiang Nian, and his previously furrowed brows suddenly relaxed.
"Comrade Jiang Nian, I approve your participation in this mission!"
Fan Tianlei said earnestly.
Jiang Nian organized the equipment even faster, including the necessary weapons and his ever-present toolbox.
"This time, the toolbox is going to make a comeback."
After boarding the helicopter, He Chenguang happily remarked.
The helicopter was very fast, and three hours later it landed on the edge of a dense forest.
After Jiang Nian and his group disembarked, the helicopter circled away.
It was only after arriving here that Jiang Nian understood the content of their mission.
Drug lord Wang Ba's stronghold is located deep in this forest.
This is the border area between the Dragon Kingdom and the Myriad Elephant Kingdom.
The main force of the drug lord Wang Ba is entrenched in the border area between the Dragon Kingdom and the Wanxiang Kingdom, while his true lair is said to be in the heart of this forest.
Previously, the military had sent personnel to infiltrate Wang Ba's territory, and it is said that they had obtained evidence of his drug production and trafficking.
Therefore, in order to successfully bring back the undercover agent and obtain evidence, the higher-ups ultimately decided to dispatch the Red Cell Team to carry out the mission.
Fan Tianlei had breathed a sigh of relief when Jiang Nian took the initiative to join, because Wang Ba's men had planted countless bombs in this forest, and a slight mistake could have cost him his life.
Of course, if that were all, Fan Tianlei wouldn't have such a headache.
To make smooth contact with the undercover agents in Wang Ba's territory, we must not alert them or let the bombs in the forest explode.
Fan Tianlei recalled what He Chenguang had said when he initially insisted on recruiting Jiang Nian into the Red Cell Team—Jiang Nian had solved a bomb that even experts dared not guarantee they could defuse.
In this way, as long as they move carefully in this forest, with Jiang Nian leading the way as they defuse bombs, they will not attract the attention of the drug cartel.
The reason why Wang Ba's drug cartel has been able to entrenched itself in this area for many years without being wiped out is largely due to the bombs scattered throughout the forest.
After all, once someone enters, there is no guarantee that every bomb can be dealt with. If a bomb explodes, it will be detected, leading to the person entering the forest being ambushed by the drug cartel.
The undercover agents were able to infiltrate safely because they gained the trust of the drug cartel members and were then brought into the forest.
Now, to ensure the successful repatriation of the undercover agent, Fan Tianlei and his team's mission is to rescue the person without alerting the drug cartel organization. (End of Chapter)