Chapter 365: Meeting Xu Zhiqiang Again (1/2)
Chapter 365: Meeting Xu Zhiqiang Again
Translator: EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor: EndlessFantasy Translation
It was 10 in the morning and Luo Yuan walked into the Firearms Bureau like a robot. He bumped into Fang Peibin who had just arrived like he did.
‘Ah! Master, you’re back!” Fang Peibin spoke energetically. He was just about to yawn before seeing him.
”Did you not get enough sleep?” Luo Yuan asked while nodding in response to his statement. He was controlling his speed and trying to match Fang Peibin’s. It made his speech a little weird even though it was clear. It sounded robotic but he knew that it was only temporary. As soon as he got used to the new time dimension, everything would be back to normal.
Fang Peibin noticed that something was strange but he did not dwell on it and spoke honestly, ”It was already midnight when I got back from my mission last night. I was still wide awake so I didn’t sleep at all. Nothing unusual though.”
”Was the mission completed?” Luo Yuan asked.
”I’m nothing compared to you, master. It was only a level-5 mission. It should have been nothing but it sure was tricky. I had to wait half a day for the chance to attack.” Fang Peibin chuckled in reply to Luo Yuan’s question.
”That’s great. Come to my office!” Luo Yuan said.
Fang Peibin knew that he had something to ask. He nodded and followed Luo Yuan to his office. After shutting the door, knowing that Fang Peibin was a straightforward person, Luo Yuan asked directly, ”How well do you know about Chen Xinjie’s family background?”
”Chen Xinjie? Captain Chen? Which part do you mean? I only remember that she has her mother around. Her mother is a demure woman. She used to make us soup but she hasn’t been visiting lately.” Fang Peibin spoke in a puzzled manner.
Luo Yuan’s blood was boiling inside him. Looking at his apprentice who was usually smart, he said, ”No, I mean does she have a partner or kids!?”
”I’m not sure. I’ve never seen any before.” Fang Peibin suddenly understood what he meant and responded. His mouth was wide open and he spoke in shock, ”Ah! Master, don’t tell me you’re in love with Chen Xinjie! Don’t be fooled by her friendliness towards everybody, she’s actually very arrogant.”
”Vice-Captain… No, I mean master… I’m not talking about you. The Vice-Captain who died used to go after Captain Chen. That guy was a Casanova! He knew his way around women and he bought her flowers and other stuff every day. After a few months of trying, he did not even manage to hold her hand. There’s still chance if you want to marry her. But to make her your mistress, I don’t think it’s possible.”
Fang Peibin had seen Luo Yuan’s women before when he was staying at the hostel during the time when Luo Yuan was on the mission to save Wu Qianru. The number of women he had was enough to form a basketball team. Luo Yuan gave an awkward smile. Fearing what he would do to him, Fang Peibin had chills in his bones. He then quickly spoke, ”But of course, that Vice-Captain who died was nothing compared to master, your looks alone…”
”Alright, stop your nonsense. Check and let me know if she has a husband!” Luo Yuan interrupted him. He thought for a little while and said, ”Never mind, you don’t have to check anymore.”
It would be an easy task for Luo Yuan to get someone to tell him the truth as long as the timing was right. Even a hint would work. He was not interested in anything else. He was not greedy and never had the intention of betraying the Reconstruction Area. However, not knowing if Chen Xinjie had a husband or not bothered him.
Suddenly, a knock on the door interrupted his thought.
”Come in!”
The door was slightly opened and a small-sized person’s head was looking around the office. She was blushing when she saw Luo Yuan and started speaking, ”Vice… Vice-Captain… Co… Colonel Fang. The captain asked me to inform you that there will be an emergency meeting in the conference room.”
”What time?” Luo Yuan asked. He thought it was odd that Lin Feiyan hired such a timid secretary.
”Right… Right now!”
”Alright, I’ll be there in a minute. Excuse yourself!”
”Okay, okay!” She left immediately and closed the door softly.”
”Something major must have happened, let’s go for the meeting.” Luo Yuan said.
Fang Peibin had a strange expression. He thought to himself… as Luo Yuan had just arrived not long ago, he would not know that the Captain did something like this.
Both of them left the office and bumped into Chen Xinjie along the corridor who was closing her door.
”Master, I think I forgot something. I’ll go first.” Fang Peibin spoke and left them alone. Looking at Fang Peibin leaving, he tried to say something so that it was not awkward.
Chen Xinjie avoided eye contact while combing her hair with her fingers. She seemed nervous. After a few steps with Luo Yuan, she was glancing at the toilet nearby and said, ”Excuse me. I’m going to the toilet!”