Upon hearing this, Wang Jun, who had just lain down on the recliner, sat up straight again.

He took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and handed one to him.

"To be honest, I've never really thought about this. But I'm quite happy here, and I have access to a lot of resources. If I had to choose now, I can't think of a better department than this."

Li Chu didn't light the cigarette after taking the cigarette from his hand. Instead, he casually played with it, and the cigarette seemed to grow out of his hand as he flipped it up and down.

"The conferment of ranks may take place after October, did you know that?"

"How could I not know about something this big? You underestimate our department. I also know that Qiu Nan's supervisor is about to be transferred to civilian work, but we don't have a suitable candidate for the position of logistics manager yet."

Li Chu stared wide-eyed at Wang Jun: "You knew all that?"

"That's right. What do you think I do? Let me tell you, I can now know everything happening in the world without even leaving home."

"But aren't you supposed to be an outsider?"

"Are you stupid?" Wang Jun looked at his father-in-law as if he were looking at a fool.

"The First Bureau is for external matters, while our Second Bureau is for internal matters, okay? Don't go out and say we're related by marriage, that you don't even know what I actually do."

Li Chu was somewhat annoyed by the look, but he couldn't say anything; it was indeed a mistake in his understanding.

"If you're so awesome, do you even know what rank I'll be awarded this time?"

These words made Wang Jun's expression become complicated. He was silent for a while before sighing and saying, "Some people have actually speculated about this. Everyone agrees that at the very least, you'll get a gold bean this time, a leap in social class."

Li Chu was now at a loss for words, because if he continued, whatever he said would sound like he was showing off.

Seeing that he didn't respond, Wang Jun didn't dwell on the topic and changed the subject.

"I received news about the massacre of the Fu family not far from you. How come his youngest son is involved? Apparently, he's the mastermind?"

"More or less." Li Chu nodded. "I don't know the specifics. After reporting the clue to Jianjun, I haven't paid any attention to it since."

"Well, you'd better stay out of these complicated cases. Your identity is too special, and you shouldn't have any strong personal marks on you."

"Ha, what are you saying? Can the brand on my body be washed off? I've never thought about washing it off. The mark of Nanniwan is the thing I'm most proud of in my life."

beqege.

"Li Chu, putting aside my parents, they are getting old. Is it worth betting on these old comrades?"

"Junzi, what do you mean I'm betting on these old comrades? I don't understand what you're talking about."

Wang Jun looked at Li Chu with a serious expression and said, word by word, "You understand what I'm saying, so don't avoid my questions."

"Do I need to avoid this? I am a doctor, and they are my patients. It is only natural for a doctor to treat his patients."

"You know what I mean by asking."

“I’m serious. I don’t offend others unless they offend me. I’m just a doctor. But over the years, you should have noticed that some people, even when they’re in excruciating pain, don’t dare to come to me for treatment. Is it because they don’t trust my medical skills? No, it’s because they’re afraid of dying silently in my hands, without even a place to seek justice.”

Indeed, a highly skilled traditional Chinese medicine doctor may not be able to cure your illness, but he can absolutely make you reincarnate without any problems.

"So Junzi, don't talk about whether the mark on my body is heavy or not. Some people put the mark on themselves first, and then think that everyone has the mark like them. Didn't the old man say before that there are all sorts of strange things within a faction?"

Besides, I'm over fifty, and you're turning fifty this year too. We're practically halfway to the grave, so why care about those opinions? It's like you can wash away the marks on your body.

Wang Jun looked at the man opposite him, whom he had called "brother" for half his life, with a sense of bewilderment. They were the same kind of people, both bearing the same obvious mark.

However, after calming down, he saw the young face opposite him clearly and felt disgusted. You look like someone in your thirties and you're telling me you're halfway to the grave? Who do you think you are?

"Don't talk to me about age. I get annoyed just looking at you. Why do you look so young? I'm a year younger than you. If we went out together, people would believe we were from different generations."

"Get lost! You're getting more and more absurd. What, do you think you can be my elder? Should I call my sister over so you can talk to her?" Li Chu said with a laugh.

"You're so tactless! Why are you calling me 'big sister'? I was just joking with you."

Upon hearing Li Qin's name, Wang Jun immediately cowered, and the fear of being dominated in the past involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

Back then, their parents were both busy, so Li Qin basically raised them all. The eldest sister was like a mother to them, and Li Qin truly embodied this. They were often disciplined, and many times they dared to go against their parents, but none of these little rascals dared to disobey their older sister. When she did, it was a real beating.

"Brother, can we go back to live with Qiaoyun in her current condition?"

"No, you should stay here. You're only on leave for a few days. What will you do if you have another mission later?"

"Alright," Wang Jun thought for a moment, picked up the tea that had just been brewed on the small table next to him, and took a sip.

"I'm afraid there's no other in-law relationship like ours."

"What do you mean by in-laws? We're brothers. Don't give me that formal talk."

"Hehe," Wang Jun looked at Li Chu and shook his head with a smile.

With a creak, Wang Yueyue opened the door and came out.

"My two fathers, would you like me to prepare a couple of dishes for you so you can sit in the courtyard and have a few drinks?"

"I'm not going to drink with your father, you know how much he can drink."

When the topic of drinking with Li Chu came up, Wang Jun shook his head vigorously. His alcohol tolerance was so low that he couldn't even carry someone's shoes, so he'd better not embarrass himself.

"Hahaha..." Seeing her father's expression, Yueyue laughed like a lark.

"Dad, remember to let us know you're safe whenever you go on a mission. Mom and I are very worried about you."

Yueyue's words struck Wang Jun's heart hard. He looked at his daughter and nodded solemnly: "I understand. From now on, I will always let you know before I do anything."

"Yes, we know your missions need to be kept secret. You don't need to say much, just let us know you're safe."

"good!"