Chapter 86

Not long after, Colonel Ma led a group of people into the room. After some polite exchanges, the fat man noticed the arrogance on their faces, a trait only the elite possessed. He was about to get closer to Wang Yi when Colonel Ma immediately pulled him aside.

"What are you up to, kid?" The fat man was a bit angry. When the Japanese had interrupted his flirtation with Wang Yi, the scene had been unbearable, and he had vowed to wreak havoc. Now, Colonel Ma was too tactless, and if it weren't for their friendship, the fat man would have already drawn his knife.

"Hey, brother, didn't you see? Apart from my guards and Da Lei, look, they're all a bunch of troublemakers, especially Chen Gan. This guy, relying on being an old party member and a graduate of Fudan University, is always looking down on others." Colonel Ma pointed to a young man with glasses in the formation, his face full of disdain.

Next, Colonel Ma introduced everyone's specialties. One person had been a driver and could drive, one had been a thief and could climb walls and pick locks, one had the best marksmanship in the regiment, plus the high-achieving Chen Gan, the capable Wang Yi, Colonel Ma, Xiao Li, and Lei Da Biao, making a total of eight people.

"Why are they coming too?" The fat man was a bit puzzled. The driver, the thief, and the marksman were fine, but the remaining Chen Gan, guard Xiao Li, and Lei Da Biao didn't seem to have any special skills.

"Xiao Li is good with a saber, Lei Da Biao can throw grenades accurately, and Chen Gan... " Colonel Ma glanced at Chen Gan in the distance and whispered to the fat man, "This guy claims he can defuse time bombs. The regiment commander and political commissar specifically asked for him. Brother, can we refuse?"

"Huh." The fat man glanced at the clean and bespectacled Chen Gan, realizing that one shouldn't judge a book by its cover.

"Brother, this guy is also pursuing Wang Yi. We can't be too careful." Colonel Ma put on a considerate air.

"Just him?" The fat man laughed. Even he, the fat man, was still a backup, so how could this pretty boy Chen Gan win Wang Yi's heart?

"Indeed, he's persistent, like a big fly, always circling around Doctor Wang at the regiment headquarters. I want to punch him." Colonel Ma said angrily, glancing at the fat man. Seeing the fat man looking at Chen Gan with interest, he didn't know what the fat man was up to, so he added, "Brother, you don't know, originally this small team was led by Chen Gan, but after you and the political commissar haggled, he was removed from his position. He's bound to be resentful."

"Why are you reporting to me today, kid?" The fat man chuckled, realizing that Colonel Ma had suddenly become the leader and was afraid that Chen Gan would be不服 (unconvinced), wanting him to help deal with Chen Gan. He now saw that Colonel Ma was a troublemaker and quite cunning.

"Hehe, I'm just thinking about you, brother." Colonel Ma, realizing his intentions were discovered, had to deny it.

"Get lost!" The fat man kicked him, and Colonel Ma, caught off guard, stumbled and almost fell.

On the other side, Wang Yi, Chen Gan, and the other seven Eighth Route Army members saw Colonel Ma being kicked by the fat man and came over, indignant.

"Fatso, why are you bullying Colonel Ma?" Wang Yi glared at the fat man, clearly upset.

"I'm bullying him?" The fat man felt wronged. It was clear that Colonel Ma had set a trap for him, and he had fallen into it. Was he helping him flirt with Wang Yi or harming him?

"I clearly saw you kick Colonel Ma." Wang Yi wouldn't let it go, as if seeing the fat man do "evil deeds" made her very unhappy.

The first time she met the fat man, she was repulsed by his ruthless methods of saving people. She had hit him, scolded him, and even wished he would die. But the fat man remained cheerful and unrepentant.

After thinking about it for a few days at the regiment hospital, she realized that the fat man's methods were just a bit harsh, but his intentions were good. Plus, the stories about the fat man had filled her ears.

Stories like how he single-handedly defeated the Japanese commander Wu, and his magical songs... and the songs were quite catchy, making people feel energized. Songs always make girls happy, and the first to sing them were the girls. So, the nurses in the regiment hospital all knew the songs and hummed them while doing laundry. The fat man had become an idol among the female nurses and doctors.

Wang Yi felt the fat man wasn't bad, so she didn't call him a hooligan when they met, which would have been impossible before.

"Doctor Wang, nothing happened, absolutely nothing. I and the brother are used to roughhousing." Colonel Ma stepped forward, quickly explaining, not wanting the fat man to be angry with him forever.

"See, you see, you wronged someone and don't even say sorry, sigh." The fat man feigned a deep sigh.

Wang Yi didn't dare to argue with the fat man. His words were always so infuriating, and he was shameless and took advantage of every situation. So, she quickly changed the topic, asking, "Fatso, your hideout is all men, where will I sleep at night?"

The fat man had already discussed with Colonel Ma that this hastily assembled medicine retrieval team needed to bond for three days to avoid problems during the mission, which could be disastrous.

"Sleep in the attic with me!" The fat man said without thinking.

"Hooligan!" Wang Yi angrily scolded.

"Chief Liu, please watch your words!" Chen Gan stepped in front of Wang Yi, adjusting his glasses and trying to stand tall.

"Brother, so eager?" Colonel Ma looked at the fat man in surprise, whispering.

"Fatso means Wang Yi will sleep with the girls." The fat man knew it was hard to explain, so he quickly had Jia Dao De bring the little girl to avoid further confusion.

"You..." Wang Yi stared at the fat man in surprise.

The fat man sighed. He now understood how important first impressions were, and his first impression was not good.

When Jia Dao De brought the dirty, five-year-old girl with a rifle, Wang Yi saw a reluctant child being dragged over.

"Stone, I have a task for you. Watch over this woman tonight, can you do it?" The fat man looked at the little girl.

"Will I get a gun?" The little girl still wanted the small Browning. The Han Yang rifle was too big and heavy for her, and carrying it in formation made her very tired. If it weren't for the fat man's reward, she would have quit long ago.

Moreover, during shooting practice, Yang Yun, fearing the recoil of the Han Yang rifle, didn't dare give her bullets to practice, which made her even more determined to get a small Browning.