Wang Zheng's gaze darted around as he looked at the neatly arranged snake meat in the storage space, and he said, half-jokingly:
"Sigh, I'm just destined to be a workaholic. I can't even be lazy for a day. But since you, Captain Dang, have spoken up and even brought up Elder Gu to pressure me, how could I dare not go?"
"Tell me where we're meeting. I need to pack a bit, I'll be there in a minute."
Before Dang Liantao on the other end of the phone could even speak, a rough voice immediately came through.
"I told you this kid was reliable, there wouldn't be any problems. Wang Zheng, this is your brother Shan. We just left from the military region and will pick you up at your apartment complex entrance in about half an hour..."
Dang Liantao then replied with a smile.
"Old Dan has already told you, so I won't argue with you anymore. This time, I'll be watching you show off your skills again. See you later!"
See you in a bit...
Wang Zheng hung up the phone, feeling conflicted. He let out a long sigh and murmured:
"We haven't had a single day of rest."
Upon learning that two old acquaintances from the military region were already on their way, Wang Zheng didn't dare to delay. He rushed into the bathroom to wash himself clean and then, enduring the discomfort of his uncoordinated movements, went downstairs.
He said it would be half an hour, but he knew Shan Changxu's personality well.
Besides, since they had already come to pick him up, it wouldn't be good to keep them waiting, so Wang Zheng went downstairs early and waited at the door.
He rarely had such free time, so he chatted with Uncle Zhao, the gatekeeper, for a while.
Sure enough, just over ten minutes later, a Jeep with a white license plate bearing the characters "京特" (Jingte) screeched to a halt at the entrance of the residential area.
Wang Zheng looked up and saw the car window roll down, revealing a familiar face. Who else could it be but Dang Liantao and Shan Changxu?
Both men were dressed in camouflage and wearing sunglasses, and their robust physiques exuded masculinity and testosterone.
The car had just come to a stop when Shan Changxu jumped out of the driver's seat on the other side, saw Wang Zheng standing on the side of the road, and quickly walked around him.
Then he punched him in the chest.
"Good lad, you've gotten quite strong again. Looks like you've suffered a lot in Yunnan. How's it going? Are you tired from the training? Are you getting used to it?"
Before Wang Zheng could even feel touched, he thought to himself how lucky he was that the casual Lao Dan was so concerned about him.
Because he was still in the adjustment period of the "added points sequelae", his hands and feet were still a little clumsy. When this reckless guy threw a punch, Wang Zheng almost threw the same punch back.
Wang Zheng suppressed the urge to retaliate, shifted his body somewhat awkwardly, and then replied sheepishly:
"It's alright, nothing's bothering me. I'm eating and drinking as usual, it's fine. It's just that you guys woke me up this morning, so I didn't sleep well and I'm still a bit grumpy. Brother Shan, do you want me to give you a punch too?"
Upon hearing Wang Zheng's teasing, Shan Changxu let out a strange cry and jumped back to dodge.
"Everyone in the Jingnan Military Region knows you're a super-strong guy with a 'poisonous milk' (a Chinese internet slang term for a jinx) and a freakish strength. I'm not stupid. You want me to hit you? Am I crazy?"
After saying that, he ignored Wang Zheng's darkened face and ran back to the car in a flash.
Sitting in the back seat, the more composed Dang Liantao pushed open the jeep's back door and said to Wang Zheng somewhat apologetically:
"Wang Zheng, come on up. Consider this a favor I owe you. When we get back tonight, Lao Dan and I will treat you to a welcome-back dinner. The situation is urgent, so let's talk as we walk."
Wang Zheng stopped joking and secretly wrote down Shan Changxu's teasing in his notebook before getting into the car.
Seeing that the person had already gotten into the car, Shan Changxu slammed on the gas pedal, and the high-horsepower military jeep roared with a furious roar.
The black jeep sped forward like a wild horse, its wheels kicking up clouds of dust that flew into the air.
The trails left deep marks on the street.
At the entrance of the residential area, only the gatekeeper, Uncle Zhao, who had just been bragging to Wang Zheng, was left, now completely astonished.
The security guard, Old Zhao, spat out the dust in his mouth, boasting to his colleagues in the pavilion with a hint of pride.
"I never expected this kid to be such a character. I always said he was a bit mischievous when he was young, and he was sure to amount to something when he grew up. Look, this little guy has even gotten involved with the military region now."
"Did you see that car's license plate? 京·特 (Jing·Te)! My goodness, this young Wang is really something!"
At this moment, an old man who was on good terms with Lao Zhao made a teasing remark behind him.
"You're talking nonsense! Before Wang Zheng even went to college, you said he was a troublemaker, a bad student, and would never amount to anything, not even as good as your grandniece. Now that he's doing well, you're just giving hindsight advice..."
When Old Zhao's boast was exposed in public, his face turned bright red.
"Old Zhang, you stinking old geezer, you never tell the truth. Get out of my way, I don't want to talk to you..."
For a moment, bursts of cheerful laughter echoed from the security booth at the entrance of the old residential area.
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