Zhu Fanfan replied obediently, "I know, don't worry! I'll take good care of myself."
Xi Yan sighed: "You don't need to pretend in front of me, and you don't need to see me off. I'll go find Grandma Da Mei and have her take care of you."
Zhu Fanfan smiled and faced the situation. Xi Yan didn't know what to say. This smile meant that Fanfan couldn't listen to anything. He had no choice but to call Grandma Da Mei over, as he was worried about Fanfan's condition.
Zhu Fanfan recalled her conversation with Shaoling in the room earlier. When Shaoling's mental energy invaded her consciousness, she instinctively felt it was an invasion and couldn't help but be on guard. Shaoling was almost killed in the process.
After she said some nice things, Shaoling decided to trust her one more time. They tried to probe her mental energy a second time, but unfortunately, Shaoling was once again attacked by mental energy. Even though Zhu Fanfan took out a pill to repair her mental energy, Shaoling still did not trust her anymore and refused to give her any more guidance. However, considering that they would soon be colleagues, she told her how to use mental energy to find hidden memories.
After everyone left, Zhu Fanfan began to use her mental power to try to find her deliberately hidden medical memories, but to no avail.
A debate also broke out in the Dragon Group, with the group leader firmly opposing it: "I have made my decision, and there is no room for discussion on this matter."
Xi Yan retorted, "I still stand by my principles; Fanfan's benefits cannot be cancelled."
The team leader advised, "Zhu Fanfan can no longer refine pills, she can no longer contribute to the team, and the team doesn't support idlers."
He just couldn't stand Zhu Fanfan. She clearly only had the skill of alchemy, and her talent wasn't that great. Without Xi Yan's cooperation, she wouldn't be able to refine any pills at all. Yet, she managed to win over Xi Yan, and even when she had important tasks, she would take time to accompany her in alchemy, wasting the group's resources.
Xi Yan retorted, "You think Fanfan's talent for alchemy is average, and that I was in charge of the process, which is why it was successful. But I said Fanfan has excellent talent. She was the one in charge. I only needed to produce the strange fire; I didn't have to worry about anything. Don't make conclusions if you haven't even met her."
The team leader insisted on his opinion: "I have already raised this with the higher-ups, and it has been approved. She can no longer refine pills, and she has no value left. The Dragon Group does not support idle people, much less useless people!"
Xi Yan tried to persuade them, but the team leader pushed him away with his mental power: "My decision will never change. You go back and do your mission. We are short-handed, we don't have time to waste."
His deduction was correct; Zhu Fanfan did indeed have a good grandfather. Before Elder Dan passed away, he had said not to let Zhu Fanfan join the Dragon Group. Although he didn't know why, he felt that Elder Dan must be wary of something, such as Zhu Jiabao's status. He clearly told Elder Dan that they were directly under the command of the top leader, and even a marshal could not control their group.
However, Elder Dan only said not to ask for his sake. He respected Elder Dan and was willing not to make things difficult for Zhu Fanfan, but if he wanted to gain the Dragon Group's approval, he had to have real skills.
Zhu Fanfan was focused on finding her hidden memories and didn't notice the passage of time. Before she knew it, it was the end of May. Someone came to tell her that someone was looking for her and asked her to go out. Without thinking much, she went to the gate and met the people who were looking for her—a group of people wearing red armbands.
Zhu Fanfan asked, puzzled, "Are you looking for me?"
Are red armbands already being worn? She remembered that the Revolutionary Committee was not to be established until tomorrow, so why was it a year earlier? What do they want with her? She looked across at the other side with these questions in her mind.
The person leading the group was a young man who couldn't stand her trying to act cute, so he spoke rather bluntly: "You're Zhu Jiabao's granddaughter? Your grandfather has committed a crime. You're coming with us. Don't even think about running away. We'll put a warrant for your arrest."
Before Zhu Fanfan could speak, the guard next to her stopped her: "There are regulations in the military compound that prohibit unauthorized personnel from entering. Zhu Fanfan, you still have a warning on your record, so you can't go out."
Zhu Fanfan glanced at the guard, then at the red armband-wearing guard who was unwilling to let the matter rest, and took a step forward: "I'm going out."
Guard: ...
The man in the red armband said smugly, "Come with us."
He heard that Zhu Fanfan was good at fighting, but so what? They were officially appointed and naturally weren't afraid of high-ranking officials. They had already criticized and denounced the high-ranking officials, so it didn't matter.
Zhu Fanfan obediently followed the person, asking as she walked, "What happened to my grandfather?"
The man in the red armband said smugly, "Your grandfather has been reported for abusing his position to suppress others and for being extremely arrogant. He has been arrested and interrogated. Think carefully about what other suspicious points there are about your grandfather and tell us everything. We cannot protect criminals."
Zhu Fanfan nodded: "I will definitely fight crime."
Taking the opportunity to ask some questions, once they reached a secluded spot, Zhu Fanfan made her move and knocked the group of people to the ground. The young leader was still threatening them: "Think carefully before you act. You are obstructing official business. Like your grandfather, you are a reactionary. I will definitely report you."
Zhu Fanfan walked up to the young man and slapped him across the face: "If you're so capable, then go ahead and do it. I'll make sure your whole family is reported."
After saying that, he stepped on the young man's leg and cracked it. Zhu Fanfan clicked his tongue twice and said, "You know I broke the legs of active-duty soldiers and you still come here. You've got some nerve."
Looking at the others, they sensed the danger and tried to run, but Zhu Fanfan kicked them to the ground one by one and crushed their legs, causing a group of people to scream in agony.
Zhu Fanfan walked away calmly, glancing at the crowd with disdain before leaving: "A bunch of good-for-nothings. If you dare to lay a hand on my grandfather, I'll lay a hand on your whole family. Let's see who can outmaneuver whom."
From her conversation with the Red Armband members, she learned that the Revolutionary Committee had been established ahead of schedule, which differed from her understanding of history.
This time, Grandpa was reported by name. The person who reported him was found in Zhu Fanfan's mind. It was Ji Jicheng, the son of Director Ji. Because he resented Grandpa for kicking him out of the compound and he could only work in the factory, he felt it was unfair. Hearing that he could get benefits by reporting, he reported him without hesitation.
The reason the Red Armband members dared to do this was because they heard he was old and only had a granddaughter. They arrested him directly because they had connections, and this was a good opportunity for them to make a name for themselves.
I heard that it took quite a few people to arrest Zhu Jiabao. Zhu Jiabao even questioned the authenticity of the arrest warrant and got into a fight with them. An old man managed to beat half of the group of young people to the ground. Even if it was for their own face, they had to confirm his crime. So they split into two groups: one group looked for witnesses, and the other group looked for his granddaughter so that she could testify against him.
Who knew that his mission would backfire so badly? He was beaten down by a little girl and even had his bones broken. He lost all face and dignity. He was determined to make her grandfather suffer.
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