"Big brother! Let's talk this out!" Qiao Gaoyang immediately fled.
Qiao Xinruo and Su Yueya shook their heads helplessly. They had already tried their best to salvage the situation, but their second brother's mouth was just...
“This can’t be blamed on us; it’s just that Second Brother is useless,” Qiao Xinruo said.
Su Yueya nodded, smiling as she watched her eldest brother teach her second brother a lesson.
Finally, the four siblings reached a consensus.
Regarding Lu Zhengjun's faked death, apart from the four of them, we should not tell our parents for the time being, and wait and see.
They also agreed that if anyone heard anything further from Leng Yingying, especially news about Lu Zhengjun, they must immediately notify the other three to ensure that everyone had the same information.
After a two-day rest period, Qiao Shouyan returned to his unit.
It was a case of enemies meeting on a narrow road; as soon as he returned, he ran into Liu Dekai on the street.
In the past, Qiao Shouyan might have pretended not to see him and simply walked past him without ever seeing his grandson.
But today was different. He deliberately stopped and even took the initiative to greet Liu Dekai.
"Good morning, Deputy Battalion Commander Liu!" Qiao Shouyan stopped and looked at Liu Dekai, who had a puzzled expression.
Liu Dekai: "..."
Are they close?
The answer was obviously that they were not familiar with each other, so he didn't know why Qiao Shouyan was acting this way. But after all, Qiao Shouyan was the regimental commander, and if he didn't respond when he greeted him, it would seem very impolite and disrespectful to his superior.
"Hello, Commander Qiao," Liu Dekai said politely, trying his best not to show his surprise.
Qiao Shouyan smiled but didn't expose him.
"By the way, I was recently suddenly assigned to a very simple mission. It was Brigade Commander Mo who specifically asked me to do it. Do you know why?" Qiao Shouyan asked, looking like he was humbly seeking advice.
But anyone could hear the sarcasm in his tone.
It turns out that Yin and Yang can be addictive.
Unlike his younger siblings who kept things from him, Qiao Shouyan at most expressed his dissatisfaction with being kept in the dark when facing his family. But when facing Liu Dekai, it was deliberate; his purpose was to be sarcastic.
Liu Dekai: "..."
I knew Qiao Shouyan was up to no good!
This wasn't the first time Liu Dekai had encountered such a situation. Under Mo Cheng's protection, he had stayed for so long, and Qiao Shouyan was by no means the only person who dared to speak sarcastically in front of him.
"How would I know about Commander Qiao's mission?" Liu Dekai feigned ignorance.
That's always how he handles things.
Just play dumb. Even if the other party names him and brings up Mo Cheng's name, so what?
He just needs to persist, even if he doesn't understand it.
"I thought you knew a lot!" Qiao Shouyan laughed, seemingly unaware that Liu Dekai was feigning ignorance, since he could pretend otherwise. "After all... you're often called upon by Commander Mo to carry out missions, right? And they're all this simple, aren't they? Sigh, if you ask me, Commander Mo is such a good person. He's worried I'll have to do too many tough or dangerous missions, so he's been so considerate of me that I feel embarrassed..."
Liu Dekai: "..."
His face flushed, and he could only awkwardly smile and agree. He never expected that Qiao Shouyan would be so blunt. Was he deliberately trying to embarrass him?
So that's where he was waiting!
"Commander Qiao, Brigade Commander Mo has his reasons for making his decisions. How dare I, a mere deputy battalion commander, presume to speculate?" Liu Dekai said with a forced smile.
On the surface, he was saying that he was not qualified, but in reality, he was saying that Qiao Shouyan was not qualified.
Qiao Shouyan was the regimental commander, which was indeed a higher position than his own. But in the end, even a regimental commander was no higher than a brigade commander. Liu Dekai was reminding Qiao Shouyan that he, as the regimental commander, had no right to question the brigade commander.
"Moreover, Commander Mo doesn't just take care of you and me; he treats every soldier in the unit equally." Liu Dekai spoke eloquently, leaving Qiao Shouyan no room for error.
Qiao Shouyan smiled without saying a word. This Liu Dekai was indeed more shameless and had a better mentality than he had imagined.
That's true. Without a strong heart, how could one become a beneficiary and then calmly face the strange looks from others?
"Commander Qiao holds an important position and must be very busy, so I won't bother you any longer..." After saying that, Liu Dekai wanted to leave.
He didn't know what Qiao Shouyan was trying to do, but subconsciously he didn't want to get entangled with him any further.
“Wait a minute,” Qiao Shouyan called out to Liu Dekai again, “I just got back and heard something.”
Liu Dekai: "..."
Is this never going to end?
He smiled and looked at Qiao Shouyan, listening attentively.
"Well, I heard that during my mission, the unit held another promotion ceremony. I thought you, Deputy Battalion Commander Liu, would definitely get rid of the 'deputy' title, but I didn't expect... sigh!" Qiao Shouyan pretended to look regretful, but there was a clear smile in his eyes, as if he was quite satisfied with the result.
"However, it's not a big deal. Some people can get promoted, and some people can't. In my opinion, Deputy Battalion Commander Liu is young and promising, and with a father-in-law like Brigade Commander Mo to help him, it's only a matter of time before he gets promoted. Keep up the good work and don't be discouraged!" As he spoke, Qiao Shouyan even patted Liu Dekai on the shoulder, as if he was encouraging him very seriously.
Liu Dekai: "..."
His face instantly darkened.
The phrase "promotion conference" is his Achilles' heel lately; he gets angry whenever anyone mentions it.
It was as if it was constantly reminding him of his failure.
Qiao Shouyan's words were so blunt; what encouragement was he offering? It was blatant sarcasm!
And mentioning Mo Cheng, isn't that implying that even with Mo Cheng pulling strings for him, he's still not as skilled as others?!
"Commander Qiao, you're very kind," Liu Dekai said through gritted teeth.
His smile was no longer forced; his eyes were filled with hatred, as if he wished he could tear Qiao Shouyan to pieces, devour his flesh, drink his blood, and strip his bones!
Having achieved his goal, Qiao Shouyan finally showed a genuine smile, nodded, and left.
As for how angry Liu Dekai will be...
What does this have to do with him?
Liu Dekai wasn't angry; he was the one who felt he had wasted his time.
"You're sick!" Liu Dekai couldn't help but curse as he watched Qiao Shouyan's departing figure.
So Qiao Shouyan took the initiative to greet him today just to be sarcastic and mock him?
"It's utterly absurd. What's so great about it? It's just that he has a good mother, so he can rightfully become the commander of his own regiment." Liu Dekai said sarcastically, while also unable to suppress his envy.
In his view, Qiao Shouyan was the same kind of person as him, so what right did he have to mock him?
If he climbed the ladder step by step by relying on his father-in-law, then Qiao Shouyan, who relied on his own mother every step of the way, was simply one relying on his own mother and the other on his father-in-law.
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