Revealed
The next morning, Ling Shi was woken up by a knock on the door. The knock was harsh and rapid.
He rubbed his eyes and sat up: "Who is it?"
"Dr. Ling, we have received orders from above to gather at the fountain square at the entrance of Building No. 1." An unfamiliar guard's voice was heard outside, and it was quite loud.
Above?
Which one is on top?
What to do when we gather together?
Ling Shi stood up, walked over to open the door, and wanted to ask clearly.
When the door opened, I could only see the guard's back. He had finished his announcement and turned away.
Wow. That's pretty neat.
Ling Shi closed the door and returned to the house. He looked at Lu Tingxiao, who had also been woken up and was still sleepy. "There are orders from above. Get up."
Lu Tingxiao stretched, got out of bed, and put on a comfortable T-shirt and overalls. As he changed, he asked, "Which one is on top? Is it your Uncle Yu who wants to make trouble for me?"
Ling Shi paused as he walked towards the bathroom.
Logically speaking, Uncle Yu wouldn't be so petty, but... a prime minister, being so humiliated by Lu Tingxiao, a young man who's not even 30 years old... even a god would find it hard to control his anger...
If that were the case...
He walked over and poked Lu Tingxiao's arm: "Hey."
Lu Tingxiao just zipped up his pants and looked sideways at him: "What's wrong?"
"What if..." Ling Shi thought of a word: "Uncle Yu really wants to teach you a lesson, so just listen and don't cause any trouble."
"Education?" Lu Tingxiao asked with a smile, "Are you sure you mean the kind of 'education' that's expressed verbally?"
"Isn't this the kind of 'education' where they take me straight to jail and whip me to remember it?"
Ling Shi flung his hands and said viciously, "Even if I whip you a few times, you deserve it!"
Who told you to be so disrespectful and disrespectful to the elderly and the young, especially since he is the Prime Minister?
No shame?!
snort!
When the two of them finished packing and arrived at the fountain square in front of Building No. 1, they found that there were not only the two of them there, but also many other friends.
Zuo Hao, Ning Fu, Lai Xinyuan, Xiang Chongyi, including Peng Gaoxuan and others, no one is missing.
Not only that, there were some other faces, all wearing camouflage military uniforms.
This camouflage uniform is not the standard uniform worn by most people in the army, but the armament of the elite White Eagle Team.
Ling Shi was stunned when he saw it.
Some of them...he was familiar with them.
It's been just over a month since we last met.
However, that was before the end of the world. I didn't expect that such a big change would happen after meeting again in such a short time.
He even wondered if he would ever have the chance to see them again.
Ling Shi couldn't contain his excitement. He quickly stepped forward and grabbed one of the men's arms: "Sun San!"
The man named Sun San was not tall and had a very short haircut, but his muscles were stronger than those of the average soldier, and his arms were bulging.
He shouted excitedly: "Captain Ling! It's really you!"
The two people nearby also turned around. Seeing that it was him, they immediately came over, equally excited: "Captain Ling! They said you were back, but we didn't believe it."
One of them punched Ling Shi's arm: "Why didn't you look for us when you came back? Are you afraid we're already dead?"
Ling Shi punched back: "Muye!"
Then he turned to look at another person: "Chu Yi! Hahaha, it's been a long time since we last met."
"I'm so sorry, I just arrived at the base and I'm very busy. I was planning to come find you in a couple of days."
Muye and Chu Yi are both very tall, with a typical military physique.
The difference is that Makino has long hair tied into a high ponytail, and a guitar-shaped earring on his left ear, making him look like a bohemian guitar singer.
Chu Yi wore a very thick gold chain around his neck and a Hermès ocean blue headscarf on his left arm. Although he wore the same camouflage style, he managed to look like a dandy.
Both of them have the appearance of handsome and elegant young men. Muye's elegance and Chu Yi's extravagance are highly recognizable and unforgettable.
Chu Yi snorted, "Two days later? I can tell you're not sincere."
Ling Shi laughed again: "You two, your styles as artistic youth and rich people haven't changed at all."
He and the other three hugged each other in turn and patted each other on the back.
After reminiscing about the past, Ling Shi looked around. The "boss" hadn't appeared yet. "By the way, why are you here? Whose orders are you following?"
Makino: "I only know it's 'the higher-ups,' but I don't know who they are. They also said this mission is very special and somewhat dangerous."
special?
What's the special method?
Ling Shi glanced at Lu Tingxiao beside him.
This man was folding his arms across his chest, looking unhappy. No one knew what he was unhappy about.
Ling Shi suddenly had a terrifying idea, which was absurd but not surprising: Could it be that Uncle Yu was afraid that he couldn't subdue Lu Tingxiao, so he specially sent three elite members of the White Eagle Team?
What if Muye and Chu Yi want to deal with Lu Tingxiao later...
Which side should he help?
Just as his thoughts were wandering, a Ford military jeep made a sharp turn and stopped in the square.
The door was opened, and Xiao Yang got out of the car, followed by several soldiers.
One of them was Ma Minghong, whom I had met before.
Um?
How could it be Xiao Yang?
Not Yu Zhengping?
Logically speaking, even if Yu Zhengping really wanted to vent his anger, he wouldn't ask Xiao Yang to help, right?
Just as he was thinking, Xiao Yang had already walked to the front of their group: "Line up."
A group of experienced soldiers, including Ling Shi and Lu Tingxiao, stood in a straight row in just a few seconds. Together with Ma Minghong and others who had just arrived, there were eight people in total.
Those who had never served in the military, including Zuo Hao and his companions, and even Xiang Chongyi and Lai Xinyuan, were far behind in reaction speed. After several shoves, they finally stood in a row at the back, also eight people. Although there was no chaos, it was still no match for the soldiers.
Xiao Yang frowned slightly, pointed at the second row, and wanted to say something, but finally sighed and gave up.
He glanced around and said, "I called you here today because I have some news to share with you."
Ling Shi's heart suddenly rose to his throat.
Logically speaking, Xiao Yang and Lu Tingxiao are old acquaintances, so they shouldn't do anything to him.
But Lu Tingxiao also said that their relationship was "just acquaintance."
So, what does Xiao Yang want to do?
Xiao Yang paced slowly in front of the crowd: "You all know that Ling Shi and Lu Tingxiao came back a while ago."
"The Dragon Horn incident has been making a lot of noise these past two days, and everyone is now aware of Dr. Ling's identity and abilities."
“However, many people here don’t know about Lu Tingxiao.”
Sure enough, the focus is Lu Tingxiao.
However, judging from the tone, it doesn't sound like he wants to punish him.
Xiao Yang stood in front of Lu Tingxiao and said, "Step out."
Lu Tingxiao took two steps forward, turned around gracefully, and stood facing everyone.
"Everyone knows that the First Army once set up an elite team called the White Eagle Team," Xiao Yang said, "Specially completing complex and difficult tasks that other soldiers cannot complete."
"Dr. Ling is also a member of the White Eagle team and serves as vice-captain."
At this point, he sighed and said, "Unfortunately, the current White Eagle captain was unable to escape the catastrophe of the Corrupted People. He died while protecting the ordinary people during their retreat."
Everyone present lowered their heads slightly, especially Makino, Chu Yi and Sun San, whose eyes were obviously red.
"However," Xiao Yang's voice rose, "I'm very happy that we have the opportunity to meet the first captain of the White Eagle team, Lu Tingxiao!"
"Back then, it was he who, with his own efforts, persuaded the First Army Commander to approve the establishment of the White Eagle Team, providing escort for many difficult and dangerous missions in the future."
The first captain?
Lu Tingxiao?
Ling Shi was stunned.
The White Eagles have always undertaken very dangerous missions, and their captain has been under the greatest pressure.
Since the team was founded ten years ago, there have been seven or eight captains.
Either they died in the line of duty or they could not bear the pressure of the dangerous mission.
The current Captain Wen is a gentle yet highly professional man. He is considered the longest-serving captain in history.
He has always been very tolerant of Ling Shi, understanding that he has heavy research tasks, and often allows him to skip training and missions.
I didn't expect that such a good person would die in the line of duty.
However, what was even more unexpected was that Lu Tingxiao was actually the original reason why the White Eagle Team was established!
Ling Shi had long guessed that Lu Tingxiao was a soldier, but he didn't expect him to be so awesome.
What does it mean to establish the White Eagle Team single-handedly?
Maybe it's because he is too strong and ordinary armies can't accommodate him, so they have to form a separate team to let him play by himself!
Ling Shi felt a little strange.
Firstly, he was happy that he had picked up such a strong teammate; secondly... he also felt a bit bittersweet, as this guy was actually stronger than him...
Xiao Yang continued, "After two days of research by the military, it has been decided to reappoint Comrade Lu Tingxiao as captain of the White Eagle Team, commanding all White Eagle Team operations."
"You all," he glanced at the people in front of him, "join the White Eagle Team."
"In the process of carrying out future missions, you must obey the captain's orders and complete the tasks assigned to you by the army excellently!"
All the soldiers in the first row were already applauding.
Ling Shi was a little slow to react and also started clapping.
The people in the back row, perhaps because they were too shocked or had no training, waited for a while before they started clapping, and their applause was very sporadic.
Xiao Yang's gaze lingered on the second row: "My companions in the second row, you were not soldiers before."
"But times have changed. You are the darlings of this era and have evolved excellent physical qualities."
"So, you have a responsibility to contribute your strength to humanity."
"If anyone is unwilling to serve in the military and unwilling to carry out dangerous missions, it's not too late to step forward now."
After saying this, he looked at the second row and remained silent.
"We are willing!" Zuo Hao was the first to shout.
His original ambition was to be a patrolman, but Lu Tingxiao rejected it.
Unexpectedly, there was such a sacred and important position waiting for him.
What is the concept of the White Eagle Team?
That is China's most elite military team, the group most respected by all men.
Even if you die in the line of duty, your life will not be lived in vain.
As he spoke, others also expressed their opinions: "I do!"
"I do, too!"
After the noises came one after another, no one stepped forward.
Everyone's face was filled with excitement.
Only Lai Xinyuan did not say a word. He just stood quietly in the middle of the team with a calm look in his eyes.
However, those who know him well know that a calm look, rather than a look of frustration, means excitement to him.
"Good!" Xiao Yang praised: "Lu Tingxiao was right about you. You are all responsible men."
Um?
It seems that Lu Tingxiao has already discussed this group of people with Xiao Yang.
It sounds like he has great trust in this group of people?
This is inconsistent with his previous attitude of always sneering at this group of people.
"General Xiao!" Zuo Hao shouted, "I heard you say that you wanted to reappoint Captain Lu."
"Where did Captain Lu go after he left the army ten years ago?"
"Why did you let such an outstanding soldier go?"
Ling Shi's ears twitched.
He has always been curious about this question.
But Lu Tingxiao kept his mouth shut and did a good job of keeping the secret.
Unexpectedly, Zuo Hao asked directly in front of a group of people.
It seems that being more relaxed is sometimes more useful.
"Huh?" Xiao Yang asked in surprise, "Didn't Captain Lu tell you about your future jobs?"
hehe.
Ling Shi smiled in his heart.
I mentioned it before, why didn’t I mention it before?
He also said that he was a gatekeeper at the embassy.
How is that possible?
"No one mentioned it!" Zuo Hao shouted, "We didn't dare to ask!"
Ma Minghong and the other soldiers in the first row burst into laughter.
Xiao Yang also smiled: "It seems that Captain Lu has always been very majestic."
"You don't dare to joke with him easily."
majesty?
Huh. More like a threat.
Xiao Yang patted Lu Tingxiao on the shoulder: "You tell me?"
Lu Tingxiao tsk.
He was clearly standing in a very standard military posture, but his face looked lazy and unrestrained, and he looked unserious.
"Hey, what's there to be ashamed of? Are you embarrassed?" Xiao Yang waved his hand and said, "Then I'll tell you."
He turned and looked at everyone. "It's like this. Back then, your Lu team... not long after the White Eagle Team was established, they made a minor mistake and were... demoted to an ordinary soldier. They accepted a transfer order, left the Chinese military camp, and transferred to the embassy in Country M, where they served as a guard at the embassy gate."
Um?
Sentry?
Ling Shi was stunned.
Is he really the gatekeeper?
"When he left," Xiao Yang said with an amused expression, clearly delighted at the chance to gossip about Lu Tingxiao, "I was just a small lieutenant, my rank wasn't even as high as his. So many years have passed."
He seemed to be reminiscing about the past, his eyes a little vague.
"Hey," Lu Tingxiao said dissatisfiedly, "Have you said enough?"
Xiao Yang immediately came back to his senses and waved his hand, saying, "Of course not."
"But, your teammate Lu is not an ordinary person."
"He had only been on guard duty for two weeks when he was spotted by the then-ambassador of the embassy. He was discharged from the army and transferred to the government system as a low-ranking assistant with no position or power."
"Ah?" Zuo Hao couldn't help but let out a sigh.
"Do you feel sorry for your team?" Xiao Yang said with a smile, "Don't feel sorry. Just a few years later, after the ambassador stepped down, he took over the ambassador position against all odds."
"He also said that he had never seen anyone so suitable to be an ambassador."
"Hey," Xiao Yang patted Lu Tingxiao in amusement, "What did the ambassador say?"
"By the way, you're quite hypocritical, thick-skinned, and a good actor. Not only do you know how to judge the situation, but you're also resourceful. You can engage in verbal battles with those old men from Country M without ever losing a beat. Plus, you have exceptional martial arts prowess. You're not afraid of assassination even if you anger Country M. You're the perfect candidate for ambassador."
ah?
Ambassador?!
Ling Shi was completely stunned.
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