Following behind Ye Weiwei, Chen Mengyi ignored Jiang Yong's scrutinizing gaze, breathing in the fishy air. Looking back across the vast expanse of water, her eyes held an unprecedented determination.

She will go back someday!

Someone had already been sent over from above; it was Jiang Huai, the adjutant by Elder Long's side, accompanied by Elder Long's granddaughter, Long Lan.

Ye Weiwei and Qin Xiao had to go report back first. After arranging for Chen Mengyi to help take care of their second brother, Ye Huaijin, at the hospital, they left ahead of time.

He handed over the items he brought back to Jiang Huai, gave a detailed report on his work over the past few days, and then left the military headquarters. It was already evening.

Long Lan put down her pen, looked at the notes in her notebook, and remained silent.

Jiang Huai remained silent upon seeing this.

He knew that Long Lan had always been resentful that Ye Weiwei was able to participate in this operation, feeling that Ye Weiwei had gone in her place. Although she had been given a few pointers by Elder Long and was also punished by writing a self-criticism, she was always strong-willed and probably still refused to admit defeat.

Long Lan felt Jiang Huai's gaze, closed her notebook, and glared at him: "What kind of look is that? Why are you looking at me like that? What, do you think I'm going to cause trouble for Ye Weiwei and compete with her?"

Jiang Huai wisely didn't respond.

Long Lan snorted coldly: "I admit, she did an excellent job on this mission. If it were me, I wouldn't dare guarantee that I could bring the items back in such a short time, wipe out the Green Dragon Gang, and even kill Smith, completely crippling their entire underground network. But I won't admit defeat. I will work even harder to surpass her!"

Jiang Huai thought to himself, "I knew it would be like this."

However, as long as this young lady doesn't bother Ye Weiwei and cause her trouble, it's fine.

Just as the two were about to leave, they suddenly heard someone outside the door shouting a report, saying that there was an important matter related to this mission to report.

The two exchanged a glance, then Long Lan called out to the outside, "Come in!"

Jiang Zhiping waited until Qin Xiao and Ye Weiwei left before seizing the opportunity to come over.

He was seething with anger and had to vent it.

"Reporting to the leader, during this retreat, the boats we used were of dubious origin, and Jiang Yong and his accomplices, under orders, robbed a patrol boat, committed murder and robbery, disposed of the body and divided the loot, which is a serious violation of discipline. I suggest that these comrades be given ideological education and that their embezzled money and goods be confiscated."

Jiang Huai subtly signaled to Long Lan not to speak yet, and asked, "Tell me the details of what happened."

Jiang Zhiping then recounted how Qin Xiao and Ye Weiwei used sleeping powder to knock out the people at the dock, then stole the Green Dragon Gang's large ship, and how they encountered a patrol boat on the way back. However, he concealed the fact that Hailuo and his men had first threatened them with guns and how they had rescued the people.

As for whether he received a share of the spoils, he claimed it was because he disdained to collude with them, adhered to his principles, and displayed a righteous and awe-inspiring demeanor.

Long Lan slammed her hand on the table in anger after he finished speaking: "This is absolutely outrageous!"

Seeing Long Lan's indignant expression, Jiang Zhiping secretly felt smug.

He knew that as long as he reported what Old K and the woman beside him had done, the higher-ups would definitely be angry and punish them.

Aren't Jiang Yong and his buddies smug about getting good stuff, and deliberately not sharing any with him?

snort!

Let's see if they can hold onto those things!

Even if Old K's identity is not simple, the many things he has done are enough to give them a hard time.

Anyone who dares to offend Jiang Zhiping will not have an easy time!

Just as Jiang Zhiping was secretly pleased, wanting to see those people punished and reprimanded, he saw Long Lan pointing her finger at his nose and yelling, "You're useless and incompetent, yet you still have the nerve to report others! You didn't put in a single effort, just hitched a ride with them and then turned around and stabbed them in the back. How did someone like you get into the special operations team? Who was so blind as to recruit you?"

Although Ye Weiwei and Qin Xiao's reports mainly focused on their stay in Hong Kong, which involved the Green Dragon Gang, Smith, and mission-related matters, they only briefly mentioned their return journey.

She and Jiang Huai assumed they had someone secretly helping them, and their return to the city was smooth sailing without any trouble.

If it weren't for Jiang Zhiping reporting them, they wouldn't have known that the return journey would be so dangerous!

Thinking about how Ye Weiwei and her team acted decisively to seize a boat at the ferry crossing, then swiftly shot and killed the police officers they encountered, and finally used the patrol boat to clear a path back to shore, she felt an overwhelming sense of satisfaction and wanted to applaud and cheer.

But in Jiang Zhiping's mouth, all of these became mistakes.

Jiang Zhiping doesn't seem to have any pure intentions at all!

This person probably thinks she and Jiang Huai are fools, believing they will be easily swayed by his words and lose their judgment, becoming pawns to cause trouble for Qin Xiao and Ye Weiwei.

Jiang Zhiping was stunned by Long Lan's sudden outburst of anger and stammered, trying to explain, "No, I... I didn't mean anything by it... I was just telling the truth..."

Long Lan was even angrier. "No other meaning? Tell the truth? What is the mission of this special task force? To escort Old K back to the country at all costs and as quickly as possible. Do you even know what 'at all costs' means? You have no ability yourself, yet you have the nerve to report others. Who gave you the guts!"

Jiang Zhiping: ...

Jiang Huai said in a deep voice, "We will have someone investigate this matter immediately, and we will also reward those who have contributed to this mission. You can go back now."

Jiang Zhiping slunk away.

Long Lan clenched her fists in anger: "How could there be such a person!"

She despises people who are incompetent and love to backstab and betray their teammates; they're like rotten apples, scum!

Jiang Huai's eyes were also filled with a chilling aura.

He knew better than anyone how important what Qin Xiao and his team brought this time was. Moreover, they had exceeded their mission targets, which was at least a first-class merit.

If anyone dares to trip him up behind his back, he will make them regret it!

Ye Weiwei and Qin Xiao were unaware that this had happened after they left.

Chu Zhao had already prepared a car to pick them up.

The two followed Chu Zhao to one of the Chu family's villas in this area. As soon as they got out of the car, they smelled the aroma of food, and their stomachs started rumbling. They realized that they hadn't eaten much all day, and their stomachs had been protesting for a while.

After a hearty meal, Chu Zhao had someone boil water for them to bathe and rest. "I've already arranged for my own people to go to the hospital to take care of you. You two should rest well and get some sleep before we talk about anything else."

Ye Weiwei and Qin Xiao naturally had no objections and didn't even thank her.

Qin Xiao took a box out of his pocket and tossed it to Chu Zhao, saying, "Here, play with it."