Chapter 24 Quickly Transmigrated! Going Bankrupt Overnight and Becoming the Young Master’s Bodyguard (27)
Captain Zhao's voice came from the headset: "All enemies in the west area have been eliminated!"
I let out a long sigh, feeling as if all the strength in my body had been drained away.
At this time, I saw Shen Haoxuan and Mr. Chen walking towards me...
Shen Haoxuan and Elder Chen walked up to me. Elder Chen's expression was no longer full of doubts as before, but was replaced by a subtle approval. He slowly said, "Feng Ziang, your performance was beyond my expectations. You have proved your ability."
I bowed my head slightly and humbly replied, "Mr. Chen, you are too kind. I just did what I should do." Although I appeared calm on the surface, I was indescribably excited. Mr. Chen's recognition meant a lot to me.
Shen Haoxuan's gaze stayed on me for a moment, then he turned to Mr. Chen and said, "Mr. Chen, do you believe in my judgment now? Feng Ziang's ability is definitely more than that." There was a hint of pride in his tone, as if he was showing off his trophies.
"Well," Elder Chen nodded, "He is indeed a promising talent."
I noticed that Shen Haoxuan's eyes returned to me again, with a complex emotion in his eyes, like relief, but also like... worry? I followed his line of sight and found that my arm was scratched by the paintball and there was a trace of blood.
"It's just a minor wound, it's okay." I subconsciously tried to cover the wound with my hand, but he grabbed it.
His brows were furrowed, and his tone was filled with a subtle reproach: "Why are you so careless?" As he spoke, he took out a clean handkerchief from his pocket and gently pressed it on my wound. His movements were gentle and his eyes were focused, as if he was treating a precious piece of porcelain.
I was stunned, looking at his face so close to me, with mixed feelings in my heart. His tenderness at this moment made me feel a little warm, but also a little painful. I knew that there was an unbridgeable gap between us.
At this time, Captain Zhao came over with an awkward smile on his face: "Feng Ziang, your performance is indeed outstanding. I was biased against you before, I hope you don't mind."
I smiled and said, "Captain Zhao, let's let bygones be bygones. We are all here to protect the young master's safety."
After the drill, I returned to my room. I took off my paintball-stained clothes and looked at myself in the mirror. Although the wound on my arm was not big, it was still painful. I gently touched the wound, and my mind was full of thoughts. Although my performance today was recognized by Mr. Chen and Captain Zhao, it was just the beginning. I still have a long way to go to truly gain a foothold in this family.
I took a deep breath, changed into clean clothes, and opened the door. The corridor was empty, with only the dim wall lamp quietly emitting a halo of light. At the end of the corridor, a figure flashed by, so fast that I almost thought it was an illusion. I shook my head, suppressed this doubt, and walked straight to the training ground.
During this time, I devoted almost all my time to training. From fighting skills to the use of firearms, from security knowledge to emergency first aid, I absorbed everything greedily like a dry sponge. I knew that I had to work harder than anyone else to gain a foothold in this family and to protect the people I wanted to protect.
Thinking of Shen Haoxuan's focused eyes when he treated my wound, a warm current surged in my heart, but was soon replaced by a trace of bitterness. I know that he has some special care for me, but behind this care, perhaps it is more sympathy, out of pity for a poor young man. What I want is not pity, but equal respect, the qualification to stand shoulder to shoulder with him.
"Feng Ziang."
I turned around and saw Captain Zhao standing at the door of the training ground with a document in his hand. "This is the security plan for the Shen family's charity dinner next week. You should familiarize yourself with it." Although his tone was still serious, the hostility in his eyes was no longer there.
I took the document and quickly glanced through it. This dinner was large in scale, with many guests invited, including some important figures, so security was crucial. "I understand. I will study it carefully to ensure that everything goes well."
"Okay." Captain Zhao nodded. "This dinner is an important test for you. Perform well and don't let the young master down."
I nodded solemnly. He knew it was also a reminder to myself that I must seize every opportunity to prove my worth.
In the next few days, I devoted myself to the security preparations for the dinner. I carefully studied the layout of the venue, developed a detailed security plan, and conducted multiple drills with other bodyguards. I dared not slack off, because I knew that any small negligence could lead to irreparable consequences.
On the day of the banquet, I stood at the door of the banquet hall in a black suit, vigilantly scanning the guests. Shen Haoxuan, in a white suit, moved gracefully among the crowd, talking and laughing. He would occasionally look at me, with a hint of encouragement and affirmation in his eyes.
The banquet went smoothly and everything was under my control. I breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that maybe I could really gain a foothold here.
The party was drawing to a close, and I was preparing to arrange for everyone to evacuate when suddenly the lights in the banquet hall flickered and then fell into darkness. There was a commotion among the crowd, and my heart sank, with an ominous premonition.
When the lights came back on, I saw people looking at me with eyes full of suspicion... A sharp voice cut through the air: "It's him! He stole the lady's necklace!"
When the lights came back on, I saw people looking at me with eyes full of suspicion, like tiny needles pricking my skin. An ominous premonition overwhelmed me like a tide. A sharp voice cut through the air: "It's him! He stole the lady's necklace!"
I turned my head suddenly and saw Mrs. Shen's face was pale, she was holding her chest, trembling and pointing at me. Her neck was empty, and the dazzling diamond necklace was gone.
The crowd suddenly exploded, whispering one after another, like countless mosquitoes buzzing in my ears. I felt my blood curdling, and a chill ran from my feet to my head.
"Feng Ziang, what else do you have to say?" A gloomy voice sounded. I looked up and saw Director Liu standing in front of the crowd with a sneer on his lips and his eyes full of malice.
I took a deep breath and tried to stay calm. "Director Liu, I didn't steal the necklace. I was wrongly accused."
"Unfair?" Director Liu smiled contemptuously. "You are Master Shen's bodyguard, responsible for the security of the banquet. You are to blame for the theft of the necklace. Moreover, you were the only one who approached the lady when the power went out just now."
I opened my mouth, but found myself speechless. I had indeed arranged the power outage to test the backup power supply, but it was just a routine inspection and it was very short. I had no time to steal the necklace.
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