The man called Duan Yu paused for a moment, then burst into laughter—a light laugh, a soft laugh, and finally a loud laugh.
The crowd below stared blankly, somewhat confused about what was going on.
"Captain, Captain, should we arrest them? They've openly defied our authority and acted without any restraint..."
The one who spoke was the elder who had just gotten angry; his name was Feng Bin, and he was a staff officer at this base.
Because of his advanced age, rich experience, and strong research capabilities, he was rehired.
As soon as he finished speaking, Duan Yu gave him a warning look, signaling him to know his place and not cause trouble.
Feng Bin had always felt that Duan Yu was a promising talent. Apart from being a bit crazy, he was truly the best captain.
"Captain, but they..."
Feng Bin was about to say something when Duan Yu suddenly rushed over and kicked him, knocking him to the side in his chair.
He clutched his chest, panting heavily, clearly terrified and badly injured.
"You're actually a Level 3 Ability User? You've become so powerful in just a few days!" A flash of admiration crossed Jiang Yan's eyes, followed by a surge of anger.
"Did I really teach you to be this hurtful? Besides, he's someone we need to take extra care of. If you hurt him, are you out of your mind?!"
Jiang Yan's shouting did not prompt Duan Yu to reflect on his actions.
"Ha, fate? My fate is none of your business. Who do you think you are? What gives you the right to tell me what to do? What right do you have? Just because of this woman you brought along, or this man you brought along because you had a homosexual relationship?"
Duan Yu turned his head to look behind Jiang Yan, a mocking smile curling at the corner of his mouth.
"What nonsense are you talking about? You're completely insane!" A hint of panic flashed in Jiang Yan's eyes.
Suddenly realizing something, he reached out and grabbed Duan Yu by the neck, pulling him back until he sat down in the head seat again.
Their eyes met, and besides hatred, Jiang Ruan sensed something else.
However, seeing the two locked in a stalemate, she was about to speak to break the oppressive atmosphere when Gu An grabbed her arm.
"Huh?" Jiang Ruan looked at him, puzzled.
"Someone's coming." Gu An pulled her to the side, and sure enough, they heard someone approaching.
Moreover, judging from the voices, there are quite a few people.
"Captain, Captain, what happened? We're here to help you, former captain?"
The leading guard was stunned. He hadn't expected Captain Jiang to appear. Hadn't he claimed he would never come here again? Why was he here?
"I'm fine. You all go out first, find a few rooms and settle those people in. We'll have a meeting later and explain in detail."
Before the man came in, Jiang Yan had already let him go, but simply standing beside him exerted pressure on him.
Duan Yu rubbed his head, seemingly in a headache, and glanced at Feng Bin, whom he had injured. He walked to Feng Bin's side with a guilty look and bowed deeply.
"Officer Feng, I apologize for my rudeness just now. I will send the best doctor from our base to treat your injury. Also, I will help you with the housing issue you mentioned. I hope you can forgive my impetuousness just now."
Jiang Ruan was taken aback by his sudden display of politeness, thinking to herself, "This man has two faces. Feng Bin is clearly afraid to vent his anger. Judging from his expression, he will definitely accept it."
As expected, after expressing his gratitude, Feng Bin was led and helped away from the conference hall by a guard.
"Captain Duan, I don't know what grudge you have against Jiang Yan. Now is the time for us to cooperate and deal with the zombies. I hope you can put aside your hatred."
Before leaving, Jiang Ruan decided to try to mediate, since they were people she would be working with in the future, and it would be difficult to carry out her work if their relationship was too strained.
Duan Yu gave Jiang Yan a deep look, then smiled wryly. "A grudge? The grudge between us is huge, and it won't be easily resolved. But since you've brought it up, I might as well listen. In any case, public matters are public, and private matters are private. Cooperation is definitely not a problem!"
Jiang Ruan had a new opinion of him.
"Alright, in that case, we'll head out first. We can discuss the rest when we have our meeting."
Jiang Ruan took away not only Gu An, but also the remaining people, except for Jiang Yan.
"Those two... I find them very strange, I can't quite put my finger on it, even stranger than the aura I see on you." Zhang Yang had been holding back for a long time; if he weren't afraid of affecting the cooperation, he would have already sworn out.
The main problem is that this guy surnamed Duan seems to be sick; he goes crazy all the time.
Jiang Yan was the same; whenever she saw him, she acted as if she wanted to devour him. Where was her usual composure and calmness?
"Actually, I also think so. But there is one thing that can be said to be true: Duan Yu and Jiang Yan have a very close relationship, even very close."
Jiang Ruan thought about the two's actions just now. Although they were on the verge of conflict, anyone with a discerning eye could see that Duan Yu was clearly playing it safe and was giving way to Jiang Yan the whole time.
"Adoption relationship!" Gu An's words were like a thunderclap, shattering the silence of everyone who had just been discussing the relationship between the two.
"How did you know? Did you investigate?" Jiang Ruan looked at him suspiciously. She had been by his side the whole time, but she hadn't seen him investigate. When did he investigate? How could she not know?
"Before coming here, I did a quick check in the car and found out about their relationship."
Gu An hadn't intended to hide it, so he just told her directly.
"Then how can I..."
"You were asleep at the time and I didn't have time to tell you. It was my fault, and I apologize to you."
Gu An leaned closer and sincerely apologized. Jiang Ruan's ears turned bright red because of his sudden approach.
"Okay, I understand. It's not too late to know now."
Jiang Ruan shrank back a little. She was still not used to being very affectionate in front of others. To be honest, she always felt a little strange.
Gu An didn't say anything, but looked back at the few people who were staring intently at him, looking rather gossipy.
Upon meeting his fierce gaze, the others immediately scattered like birds and beasts, and thoughtfully closed the door behind them.
In an instant, only Gu An and Jiang Ruan remained.
She only felt that his breathing was heavy, his heart was beating fast, and his body was hot, she didn't know if it was from the sun or something else.
After all, this base wasn't exactly scorching hot.
"Ruan Ruan, I miss you!" Gu An's breath fell on Jiang Ruan's shoulder, causing her to tremble.
Gu An grabbed Jiang Ruan, who was about to leave (run away), and pressed his lips against hers forcefully.
It's soft, even softer and silkier than cotton.
Just as Jiang Ruan was about to give up and stop breathing, Gu An pulled her into his arms and even chuckled softly.
"My Ruan Ruan is so cute, so cute that I've got ideas." Gu An saw that Jiang Ruan was shy and wanted to tease her.
"No, stop fooling around, we have a mission."
Jiang Ruan's thinking becomes unclear whenever she encounters such a situation, and this has proven true time and again for Gu An.
Before they could say anything more, a loud bang came from outside, like the sound of artillery shells.
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