LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 780 - 780: Confronting the Old Leader
Chapter 780: Confronting the Old Leader
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Upon hearing the news, the officer from out of town was taken aback, his hand instinctively covering his mouth in surprise. “Deputy Commander Hu and Commander Su are…?” he asked, his voice trailing off.
The officer in the know lowered his voice, “It was the late Teacher Hu’s dying wish for Commander Su to marry Miss Hu. However, some things happened afterward that are difficult to discuss…”
In the vehicle, Commander Huo maintained his rough and tumble demeanor, his hair a disheveled mess. Even while driving, he didn’t forget to keep a cigarette clamped between his lips. After finishing the day’s training, he had planned to take Su Shen on a tour around the city. After all, the capital had undergone some changes since Su Shen’s departure.
However, to his surprise, as soon as the training ended, Su Shen had to immediately head to another training base. Not even a donkey would be worked this hard.
“I mean, is this old geezer’s intention to not let you rest at all? And you just silently go along with it?” he asked, his tone incredulous.
Su Shen, sitting in the passenger seat, paid no mind to the scenery outside the window. His thoughts were consumed by the people and events in Guangcheng. Hearing Huo Jing’s words, he responded in a calm and unhurried manner, “The old leader is trying to prevent me from seeing him, not giving me a chance to speak.”
The leader was well aware that Su Shen’s return this time was to ask for freedom from the higher-ups. However, they were not willing to let him go so easily, hence the numerous obstacles. Su Shen had anticipated this, and it was one of the reasons he felt guilty towards Gu Zi. Regardless, he had to gain his freedom. He could afford to wait, but once the time was used, he would demand results.
Upon hearing this, Huo Jing felt increasingly annoyed at the old leader’s actions. Although he didn’t want Su Shen to give up his future and looked forward to fighting alongside Su Shen again, he respected Su Shen’s wishes more. He took out his cigarette, casually threw it out of the window, and said with a smirk, “You can endure it, but I can’t. I must find that old man and have a talk with him.”
In the afternoon, Huo Jing arrived at the Shen residence, claiming to be on a visit. However, the guards, as if they had received prior orders, did not usher him in as before but instead blocked his path. “Commander Huo,” they said, “the old leader has been feeling unwell lately and is not receiving guests. Please leave.”
Huo Jing was not one to follow rules. He attempted to force his way forward. His face bore a scar that, when he was uncooperative, made him look fierce but not ugly. On the contrary, it added to his masculine charm. “I’m not a virus,” he retorted, “If the old leader is unwell, can’t I check on him? I’m going in.”
Huo Jing was a towering figure. His size wasn’t as noticeable when he was with Su Shen, but when he stood with others, his robustness was striking, like a mountain. The guards were unable to stop him.
Just as Huo Jing was about to barge in, a voice from behind coldly chided, “We’re all soldiers here. What’s with all this pushing and shouting?”
The guards quickly turned to the newcomer to complain, “Deputy Commander Hu, I’m just following the old leader’s orders. He’s not receiving guests. But Commander Huo insists on going in. It’s putting us in a difficult position…”
Upon hearing this, Hu Jie shot a glare at Huo Jing, her eyes filled with a mix of annoyance and disdain. She had never liked this rough man, who was crude and reckless. What was even more infuriating was that her family was trying to match her with him, which she found utterly absurd.
Despite Huo Jing being her equal in terms of social status, and his family being well-known and wealthy merchants, she simply did not like him. Huo Jing’s brother had seized an opportunity and established the largest department store in Guang City. Everyone in the capital knew his name.
As for Huo Jing himself, he was known in the capital’s imperial military district as a war king, comparable to Su Shen. His future was promising, with no lack of power or wealth. Yet, she found him distasteful. She deeply regretted listening to her mother and uncle, breaking off her engagement with Su Shen, and letting a woman from a small place take her place.
Huo Jing, wondering who it was, turned to see Hu Jie. A teasing smile appeared on his face. “Oh, isn’t this the old leader’s niece? Are you here to see your uncle? What a coincidence, I’m here to see him too. We must be fated. Let’s go in together.”
Seeing his behavior, Hu Jie became angry and took a few steps back. “Who’s fated with you, Commander Huo? You’re always spouting nonsense. You look nothing like a military officer. You’re a disgrace to the military district.”
Huo Jing didn’t care about her disdain. He didn’t care what this woman thought of him. The more she disliked him, the better. He spoke again, his voice filled with amusement, “Miss, you sure are nosy. If I didn’t know better, I’d think you were a woman trying to control her man. Alright, alright, let’s go in.”
Hu Jie gritted her teeth in anger, her delicate face trembling slightly. Every time she argued with this man, she could never win. She had come to accept it. After all, who could out-argue a man whose face was thicker than a city wall?