Xi Yan simply retorted, "Really? Elder Dan was just teasing you."
He used to think nothing mattered. Doing tasks wasn't like being at home where you could have everything conveniently, so he didn't compete or fight for anything. He believed that helping others would make things convenient for himself. Later, he realized that just because you help others doesn't mean they will help you in return. Especially after being affected by the Zhu family, he decided to blame others instead of reflecting on himself. This made his life more comfortable and carefree. He gradually got used to fighting for his own benefits, especially when he was the team leader. His benefits were always behind others, so what was the point of getting them? He might as well go home and grow sweet potatoes.
Zhu Fanfan didn't dwell on it. She liked this concept of putting herself first. The two went to Xi Yan's room first. Before anyone else arrived, Xi Yan said, "Grandpa Zhu wants you to go back after you've finished your business here."
Zhu Fanfan tilted her head, puzzled, and asked, "Did he say anything?"
She only had one more stop before her trip ended. Of the friends he had asked her to visit, one was still missing. Could Grandpa really rest easy? The weather was about to get cold, and she wondered if her friends in Liaoning Province had any winter clothes or anything. If they didn't, winter wouldn't be easy for an old man. This wasn't like Grandpa. Something must have happened for him to cancel her trip and ask Brother Xi Yan to pass on the message, but it wasn't convenient to say it over the phone.
Xi Yan comforted him, "Grandpa Zhu speaks slowly and calmly, and even if something is wrong, he's not in a hurry. Maybe he misses you."
Zhu Fanfan had no choice but to give up. She could ask again when she returned to the capital; there was no use in rushing it.
Before long, all six people arrived, filling the room to capacity. Xi Yan said, "Yu Zi'an, use your special abilities to isolate this place. We need to talk about something important."
Shao Xian looked disapproving: "Since it's so important, shouldn't those who aren't involved be allowed to leave?"
She didn't believe Xi Yan would dare let her leave. She had heard from her cousin that Xi Yan had asked her for a favor before, but she hadn't done it well. However, given the favor, he couldn't refuse her out of respect for her cousin's sake, and besides, this mission couldn't be completed without her.
In response to Shao Xian's provocation, Xi Yan said directly, "Fine, I will report to the higher-ups. Shao Xian, you can go back now. I will apply for your travel expenses separately."
Shao Xian exclaimed in disbelief, "You want to kick me out for the sake of an outsider?"
She was Shaoling's cousin. Shaoling was the group leader of the psychology team, and she was responsible for counseling all the team members. The group leader also gave her some face. Xi Yan actually drove her away for the sake of an outsider.
Tian Hu disagreed: "Captain, although the team leader said you have full authority over this operation, even if you like someone else, you can't blur the lines between public and private matters. Aren't you the one who values fairness and impartiality the most? What does this mean?"
Xi Yan replied calmly, "You still know that I have full authority. In my team, there can only be one voice. Since we have different paths, we shouldn't work together. If I remember correctly, you assured the team leader before you came that you wouldn't have any doubts and would listen to me completely."
Since joining the Zhu family, he has come to understand the importance of being on the same wavelength. He has also been working with his colleagues to work together on tasks. He only chooses partners who share his thoughts, but unfortunately there are very few of them. This time, because there are many people needed, he can only select seven so far, which is why they are working together.
The team leader knew his temper and specifically instructed them to obey. The task was given to him, and he would be responsible for it in the future. He didn't want the task to go wrong because others disobeyed his orders, and he would still be fully responsible. He would be furious.
Tian Hu retorted, "Even if you are in full charge, our mission is classified. Aren't you afraid of leaking it if you let an outsider overhear?"
Xi Yan sneered: "I said, if you have any doubts, you can leave my group directly. The Zhu family is a family of loyal martyrs, and they know more secrets than you have ever walked the road. Secrecy is the foundation, and it is also the least likely thing to leak secrets. This topic can be left behind. You and Shao Xian can leave now."
Shao Xian stomped her foot angrily: "You'll regret this."
After saying that, he turned and left, and Tian Hu also snorted and left.
Zhu Fanfan asked, "Won't their departure ruin the plan?"
Xi Yan was always gentle with Zhu Fanfan, comforting her: "No, those two are just there to make up the numbers. You can fill in. Shao Xian's ability is X-ray vision, and Tian Hu's ability is strength."
Both of them got in through connections, always trying to get tasks, and they liked to give orders haphazardly, which annoyed many people. However, they didn't say anything because of Shaoling and Deputy Team Leader Tian.
Zhu Fanfan asked curiously, "You seem to dislike them a lot."
Xi Yan said with some disgust: "Shao Xian is like a ghost, often appearing and disappearing unexpectedly to scare people. Sometimes I almost went into qi deviation while practicing. I've told her several times, but she won't listen. I don't dare to go outside anymore. Tian Hu is even more neurotic, always acting strangely, and he likes to follow Shao Xian around. It's quite annoying to have two unpleasant people together, always hanging around in front of me."
Zhu Fanfan: ...Let's talk about whether it's possible that Shao Xian likes you, while Tian Hu likes Shao Xian. To have such an opinion, Brother Xi Yan must not be very good at romantic relationships, right?
The rest of the people in the room: ...They thought it was a love triangle where he loved her, she loved you, and you were in a difficult situation. They didn't expect that you really knew nothing and even found him and her annoying.
Xi Yan stopped talking about his troubles and said, "Fanfan, tell me what you've discovered."
Zhu Fanfan was also uninterested in other people's feelings and recounted in detail how she had arrived at Zhao Family Brigade: "That's how it is. I've sealed the cave with an array, so no one can get in. There are two people who seem to have superpowers in Zhao Family Brigade, and Grandma He is still in the hospital. I didn't let her leave the hospital before you came."
Xi Yan said, "Let's rest for a bit, then this afternoon we'll go into the cave to retrieve the items, check the situation inside, and finally test the abilities of those two people."
Zhu Fanfan asked curiously, "You can detect supernatural abilities?"
Those Japanese pirates were making a big fuss about computers and metal stuff, but judging from what Brother Xi Yan said, testing superpowers doesn't seem that difficult.
Xi Yan was surprised: "You didn't know?"
Zhu Fanfan was a little confused: "Why should I know?" No one had told her.
Xi Yan had no choice but to say, "There is a secret technique that only those with mental abilities can use. It can detect whether someone has mental abilities. I thought you knew it."
After all, Fanfan was simple-minded, focused on learning anything, and smart, so she learned quickly. He thought Elder Dan had already told her.
Zhu Fanfan asked, "Is it easy to learn?"
Xi Yan said helplessly, "For people with mental abilities, it's as easy as drinking water."
Zhu Fanfan: ...Those instruments that Tengmu made seem like they've entered a high-tech era of the future. After checking them all, the results were still uncertain. Are they just for show?
Isn't this a pure example of a dimensional reduction attack?
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