The atmosphere of Chapter 49
If Qi An wasn't mistaken, Yang Yuning's return gift was a neural signal access device.
It's been modified; it's not one of those ugly soft caps.
All the electrodes are connected by thin, black wires, forming a "pearl hairnet".
The ends of the net are connected to different colored wires that connect to different plugs. Judging from the shape of those plugs, they should be compatible with all models of reconnaissance and combat drones.
It may also be able to connect to ordinary electronic devices, such as tablets and mobile phones!
“The combat equipment is all issued by the base, but there can also be a spare…” Yang Yuning explained his gift.
Qi An stepped forward and shushed him on tiptoe.
Fortunately, Yang Yuning was tall and separated her from Ren Haoyuan as soon as she came up, so the two of them probably didn't see what was in the box.
Tan Fu's guards, in accordance with security and privacy regulations, were not close enough to see him.
Qi An's close "shh" made Yang Yuning freeze, and also made Ren Haoyuan behind him raise his eyebrows, then frown slightly.
The captain's eyes darted around, as if he wanted to say something, but Qi An said:
"Thank you both for the gifts, I love them! With the 'Red Conch,' I'll find an opportunity to treat Commander Ren and Captain Wang to dinner!"
This was a signal to see the guest out; she tugged at the tall man's sleeve, clearly wanting to whisper something.
Ren Haoyuan took out his phone and scanned Qi An's face. He shook hands with Yang Yuning to get acquainted, and raised an eyebrow when he heard his surname.
There was no reason for him to stay any longer; he was also very busy. He nodded to the two men and then left with the captain, who had a lot to say.
After they walked away, Qi An picked out two large strawberries and handed the basket to Tan Fu: "I'm going to take a look around, you go back first."
Tan Fu remained calm, his gaze mocking. He glanced at the box in Qi An's hand, nodded, and turned away.
The crisp melody of little boots clicking on the stone pavement gradually faded away, leaving only Qi An and Yang Yuning by the sparsely populated roadside.
Qi An turned onto a less crowded street and whispered, "Thank you, I really need this."
To be precise, Tan Fu really needed it.
Each of them possessed a rebellious streak and, not entirely trusting the base, had long planned to hide a neural signal access device.
With this device, plus a terminal, Tan Fu will be able to operate with ease.
They may not need these things, but they cannot live without them.
Yang Yuning's modified version is definitely better than the one bought on the black market, and it's also smaller and more discreet!
"Can I give it to someone else?" Qi An asked.
Yang Yuning's ears turned red, and she whispered, "Once I give it to you, it's yours. You can use it however you want."
As Qi An gazed at that sculpted, beautiful profile, his heart swayed, a surge of emotion rising within him, making his cheeks flush.
She stood there so close, paused for a second, and realized that the spring breeze couldn't dispel the heat.
The heat emanated from the man's wheat-colored face and his flushed neck, making her even more disoriented.
Qi An quickly took a step back, composed himself, and turned his gaze and mind away.
"Have you taken care of everything at home?" she asked.
Yang Yuning's thoughts, which had been dangling in mid-air, returned to focus, and she said, "There's nothing to deal with, and my uncle is fine."
The punishment for Yang Yuzhi has been announced. He was demoted for serious dereliction of duty.
Qi An asked Wen Yan about this matter, but only received this result-oriented answer. He was unaware of the investigation and interrogation process that followed.
Yang Yuning didn't know either, but this conclusion meant that his uncle had not participated in the "Star Fortress" attack, but he was not unaware of Yao's abnormality.
They spent every day together, and Yao Du'an knew all the military secrets that Yang Yuzhi knew.
Yang Yuzhi was aware of Yao Du'an's dangerous thoughts, but failed to intervene in time, thus condoning evil and neglecting his duties.
If it weren't for the lingering influence of former Marshal Yang, Yang Yuzhi might have been demoted more than just one rank.
When Yang's relatives heard about this, they were completely shocked.
Someone discovered that the root of the problem lay with Yao Du'an.
The insults and resentment poured out like a tidal wave, and those who had previously fawned over Yao Du'an were the ones who hurled the most vicious insults.
Yang Yuning has been very busy these days, but of all the things he's been busy with, dealing with these waves of relatives who come to ask questions and discuss "countermeasures" is what's making him most tired.
Following the attack, Yang Yuning was immediately taken away for investigation.
As if he knew in advance that something would happen at "Star Fortress", he had been hiding and wandering around the area that afternoon, and then appeared as soon as the battle began.
He and Yao Du'an were more like family than any of his actual relatives, and the authorities suspected him of knowing about it but not reporting it.
The matter is easy to explain, because his knowledge of the matter came entirely from Qi An.
But Qi An was still unconscious at the time, and Yang Yuning had already sensed the danger that Qi An had foreseen.
He didn't say anything, only that he had a strange feeling of being watched in that area, and that he cared about his friend, so he was paying attention to what was happening in that area.
This was a lie; it fooled the lie detector, but not the human lie detector. Yang Yuning spent the night in the interrogation room.
Until Qi An woke up, after reaching an agreement with his superiors, he thought of Yang Yuning and dragged Wen Yan to the interrogation room of the warlord's office, stating frankly that it was she who had revealed the little bit of information she knew to Yang Yuning.
When Yang Yuning was about to leave for Bei 1, Tan Fu found out from the message he sent to Qi An, and said at the time:
"We're missing an S-class elite soldier."
Holding the box, Qi An thought of Yang Yuning, weary and with her eyes closed, sitting on the cold interrogation chair. The guilt in his heart boiled over like a pot of boiling water.
Although Yang Yuning sent her 800 messages after returning to North 1 wanting to see her, there is a way to completely avoid involving him in this matter.
Qi An merely used his fighting prowess, but did not tell him that the person he regarded as family was already standing on the edge of a cliff.
She felt so guilty that she bent over and sat down on a roadside bench, her head bowed, looking like a tiny little ball.
Yang Yuning was at a loss for what to do about her sudden dejection. When she asked why, she felt her heart touched by the dew on the flowers and leaves.
"You have such a soft heart." He sat down beside her, his voice softening to its gentlest tone.
"Uncle Yao made a mistake, it wasn't because you instigated him, it has nothing to do with you."
It's only natural for me to help you in this battle. I'm the one who should feel guilty; I went down too late, and you almost…”
Yang Yuning's thick eyebrows furrowed, and he felt the fear that made his heart clench again.
Qi An almost had his sternum shattered and his heart ruptured! Even a god couldn't save him from that kind of injury.
He should feel guilty; it was Uncle Yao who harmed her.
Qi An was almost scared of the current atmosphere; she might not be able to resist leaning on Yang Yuning's shoulder.
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