The group disembarked from the plane.

Liu Kai saw the dark-faced, clenched-fist middle-aged man and froze in place.

Qin Luofei was so frightened that she let out a scream and quickly shrank her neck to hide behind Liu Kai.

"Cough cough..."

Liu Kai was unusually flustered, so he coughed lightly to break the awkward silence.

"Uncle Yang, um..."

To his surprise, Yang Hongchang ignored him completely and looked at the timid figure behind him.

"Hey, who's this? You've grown wings, haven't you? You don't even recognize this old man anymore?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Luofei peeked out, her face bearing a smile that was more like a grimace.

"Hehe, Uncle Yang, don't be angry."

"Be serious! Who's your Uncle Yang? How many times have I told you, use your title when you're at work!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Kai rolled his eyes, inwardly thinking, "You're such a plant."

After reprimanding Qin Luofei, Yang Hongchang turned his gaze to Liu Kai and looked him up and down.

"Officer Zhong, take Secretary Qin to get her blood drawn for testing. Please have Advisor Liu come with me for a moment."

After saying that, he turned and left, ignoring the various expressions on the faces of the people.

Liu Kai was filled with questions: Don't I need to have my blood drawn for testing?

A strange smile suddenly appeared on Zhong Linyu's deadpan face.

After giving Liu Kai a "good luck" look, he left first with a reluctant Qin Luofei.

Liu Kai shrugged helplessly and quickly followed Yang Hongchang's steps.

It was then that he saw this mysterious scientific research and military factory for the first time.

Without a doubt.

Important facilities are either buried underground or hollowed out of the mountain.

This military factory, located in a dense primeval jungle, possesses both characteristics.

Ahead was a cave whose interior had been hollowed out.

Just like the military region office where I first met Yang Hongchang.

This area is not used for scientific research, but rather serves as a garrison, office, and rest area for the defense forces.

The interior is filled with all kinds of combat vehicles, including China's most advanced vertical takeoff and landing fighter jets!

Not far from the cave entrance is the elevator entrance that leads directly underground.

This is the actual site of the research institute and factory.

Its size was so enormous that even with Liu Kai's full "scan," he could not see its entirety.

Based on what was scanned, it resembled the structure of the Hive base in the Resident Evil movies.

Amazed all the way, we followed Yang Hongchang through security and into the huge cave ahead.

Enter the cave.

Soldiers coming and going all stood at attention and saluted Yang Hongchang.

But at the same time, their gazes toward Liu Kai also held a strange undertone.

The women were mainly curious, looking the rather legendary "Consultant Liu" up and down.

Some people don't even bother to hide the little stars in their eyes.

Men, on the other hand, are the opposite.

They looked at Liu Kai as if he were an irreconcilable enemy, as if he had done something heinous.

Besides anger, there was also a hint of sourness.

Liu Kai felt that if Yang Hongchang hadn't been there, these people would probably have swarmed forward.

The men, in one group, beat him mercilessly;

The women scrambled to protect him.

In this eerie atmosphere, the two entered a dark room one after the other.

"Click!"

Press the switch and the light turns on.

What came into view was a boxing ring!

"Whoosh!"

Before Liu Kai could even take a closer look, a round object flew towards him at lightning speed.

I instinctively grabbed it and took a look; it turned out to be a pair of boxing gloves.

Yang Hongchang took off his coat without saying a word.

While moving his arms, legs, and ankles, he put on another pair of boxing gloves.

They gave each other a couple of "bang bang bang" taps.

He pointed expressionlessly at the boxing ring and looked at Liu Kai.

"You, go up there!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Kai's lips twitched; he immediately understood his current predicament.

"Um... Commander Yang, I'm still wearing my hazmat suit."

"I'll go up when you tell me to. I've taken off my hazmat suit. I'm not afraid of that damn virus."

"Alright..."

Liu Kai thought to himself: I didn't expect that old man Yang would really hold a grudge.

The first thing we did wasn't to take him for a blood test, but instead brought him here.

With Liu Kai's capabilities, even if Yang Hongchang were carrying an anti-tank missile, it wouldn't be of any use.

But Liu Kai dared not retaliate.

He was his girlfriend's uncle and adoptive father, and also a major general...

Looks like I'm in for a beating today.

...

The boxing room doors were tightly closed, but loud "bang bang bang" sounds kept coming from inside.

The soldiers passing by felt a pang of unease and quickened their pace to leave this troublesome place.

Half an hour later, the commotion subsided.

Liu Kai's face didn't even have a bruise or a trace of blood.

Yang Hongchang, however, sat to the side looking sullen, constantly rubbing safflower oil on his wrists.

"Sigh, I'm getting old. If it were 20 years ago, I would have given you a handicap."

"Um... I was 5 years old 20 years ago."

"Shut up!"

Yang Hongchang glared at Liu Kai, then immediately gave him a look of utter disbelief.

"What kind of material are you made of? After fighting for so long, you don't even have a scar? Scars are a man's medals of honor. Your fair skin and delicate appearance are a bit too delicate."

Liu Kai helplessly spread his hands: "I don't know either. Otherwise, Commander Yang, you would have scars if you stabbed me twice."

"Heh, if I stab you twice, wouldn't Feifei fight me to the death? Don't call me that so formally in private anymore."

After giving Liu Kai a good beating, Yang Hongchang's anger subsided considerably.

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