Chapter 68

Ye Tianchen agreed to help Canglang protect the people from China on their trip to Country M for the exchange of confidential information. This was not exactly accepting a mission, nor was there any mission that could bind Ye Tianchen. He was simply interested because Canglang mentioned that Country M had a specialized team of special agents with many experts, which piqued his interest and gave him motivation. Reborn in this life, he was at least a passionate Chinese man. If he didn't go abroad to challenge those experts and show them a thing or two, they might think China was easy to bully. Today they borrow money and food, tomorrow they want to occupy islands and seize land—how shameless.

Faced with Ye Tianchen's three conditions, Canglang thought for a moment and readily agreed. He would arrange for Ye Tianchen's father, Ye Hong, to study at the Central Party School in the capital, which was a preparation for a higher position. Any official who could enter the Central Party School would eventually become a key figure in the country, without exception. This was easy to arrange, and with Yang Yi's position as Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, it was just a matter of a word. Ye Tianchen also asked Canglang to release a prisoner named Yang Hai, who was serving a life sentence, which was also a simple matter for Canglang. As for the third condition, that Ye Tianchen would fight Canglang after completing the mission and returning to China, Canglang was more than willing. Why? Because Ye Tianchen was a bit arrogant, daring to challenge him. If he didn't show him a thing or two, Ye Tianchen might think Canglang's reputation as one of the three great warriors of China was undeserved.

"However, I must say this upfront. I've agreed to your three conditions, but I have one condition of my own. I wonder if you can agree to it?" Canglang looked at Ye Tianchen and asked.

"What condition?" Ye Tianchen remained calm.

"Regardless of what you want to do, whether it's for fun or anything else, you must complete the mission. This is related to the development of the entire country and even the safety of the entire nation." Canglang said seriously.

"Don't worry, no problem. Now, can I have it...?"

Ye Tianchen thought Canglang was going to say something about the necessity of completing the mission, which he didn't really mind. He just wanted to challenge the experts of Country M's special agents and protect the people while completing the exchange of confidential information.

"Have what?" Seeing Ye Tianchen extend his right hand, Canglang asked, puzzled.

"Hey, Canglang, have you never been abroad? Don't you need travel expenses? And since you hired me, shouldn't you provide the funds?" Ye Tianchen looked at Canglang, speechless.

"Ha ha, you really have a way with words, asking me for money. How much do you want?" Canglang found Ye Tianchen increasingly interesting and smiled.

"Let's start with ten million. I'll call you if I need more." Ye Tianchen said casually.

"Do you think I run a bank? Asking for ten million, where am I supposed to get that much money?"

Canglang was flustered by Ye Tianchen's unreasonable request, thinking he was treating him like a money-printing machine.

"Ye Tianchen, don't forget your mission and responsibility. You're not here for a vacation." Tiechui clenched his teeth in anger.

"If you don't give it to me, it might not be possible. Without funds, how can I go to Country M, how can I carry out the mission, how can I complete it, how...?"

"Fine, ten million it is. If you don't complete the mission, I'll settle the score with you when you return." Canglang gritted his teeth.

"That's more like it. Canglang, it's almost dinner time. How about we go for some seafood?" Ye Tianchen smiled shamelessly.

Canglang looked at Ye Tianchen, speechless. This guy was a real enigma, serious like a grim reaper, relaxed like a thug, and now like a foodie. It was the first time someone had dared to extort money from him and then shamelessly asked him to pay for a meal.

"Can you check the time? It's just past one, and it's only two in the afternoon. Have you ever had dinner at two in the afternoon?" Canglang said irritably.

"Man is iron, food is steel. I'm hungry, so let's treat it as an extra meal. Tiechui, drive to the nearest seafood restaurant. Canglang, you're paying." Ye Tianchen laughed.

Reborn in this life, Ye Tianchen's greatest interest, besides challenging experts, was eating. In the post-apocalyptic world, a delicious meal was worth more than ten thousand pieces of gold. It was a brutal and bloody era where many people had powerful abilities, leading to constant killings. Nations no longer existed, only evil and righteous organizations fought against each other. Humanity was nearly extinct, but a group of self-sacrificing people emerged, enduring great hardships to fight mutated beasts and block evil forces, preserving the last spark of human civilization.

During this meal, Canglang and Tiechui watched as Ye Tianchen ate without restraint. He ordered a full table of dishes, including abalone, lobster, and crabs, and kept shoveling food into his mouth. He even called out to Canglang and Tiechui to join him, his mouth full of grease, which made Canglang and Tiechui sweat profusely. They couldn't imagine that a man who could become a grim reaper at any moment could be so casual.

Meanwhile, in Vice Chairman Yang Yi's office, a heated argument was taking place, centered around Ye Tianchen.

In Yang Yi's office, Qin Tao stood beside the sofa, while an elderly man with white hair and beard, nearly seventy years old, sat on the sofa. He was Qin Yi, Qin Tao's father and Qin Heng's grandfather, the patriarch of the Qin family. Qin Yi was nearing retirement but had a chance to rise higher in the upcoming election, using his remaining time in power to elevate the Qin family to new heights.

"Qin Patriarch, what brings you here? Please have some tea." Yang Yi smiled.

In terms of position, Yang Yi, as Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, was not inferior to Qin Yi, but he was younger. As a respected elder, Qin Yi had helped Yang Yi reach his current position, so Yang Yi knew the importance of maintaining appearances in the political arena to avoid giving others a handle.

"Vice Chairman Yang, I'll be straightforward. We're both busy people, so let's get to the point. My grandson, Qin Heng, was beaten to a pulp, and I hope you can hand over the culprit to me for punishment." Qin Yi said with a stern look.

Qin Yi was very protective of his grandson, which is why Qin Heng was so arrogant. Upon receiving a call from his son, Qin Tao, about Qin Heng's severe injuries, Qin Yi immediately came to the capital's military district to seek an explanation from Yang Yi.

"Brother Qin, I don't quite understand what you mean. I don't seem to have shielded the culprit who beat your grandson. What exactly happened?" Yang Yi asked with a puzzled smile.

"Brother Yang, my son, Qin Heng, was severely beaten at Beifeng轩. The culprit was Ye Tianchen, the so-called 'waste' of the Ye family in the capital. When I and the police chief, Lu Shengda, went to arrest him, your subordinate, General Canglang, appeared and took Ye Tianchen away with great authority. I wonder whose influence he was using." Qin Tao said with a hint of accusation.

Hearing Qin Tao's words, Yang Yi frowned deeply. If Qin Yi weren't there, he might have had the guards throw Qin Tao out. As a Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, he was not someone Qin Tao could address so casually. Even Qin Yi could only discuss matters with him, not issue orders.

"Is that so? You mean I deliberately opposed your family and saved Ye Tianchen?" Yang Yi asked coldly.

"I didn't..."

"Shut up, get out. This is no place for you to speak." Qin Tao was about to say more but was interrupted and harshly scolded by his father, Qin Yi.

"Father..."

"Get out!" Qin Yi shouted.

Qin Tao, furious, had to leave Yang Yi's office. Qin Yi then smiled at Yang Yi and said, "Brother Yang, we often meet and discuss matters. We should help each other. My son was impulsive and I hope you won't hold it against him."

"Ha ha, Brother Qin, don't mention it. As for your grandson being beaten, I was truly unaware. Shall I call Canglang to ask about it?" Yang Yi, a very astute person, didn't know the full story but understood that Canglang had taken Ye Tianchen to complete a mission to protect people and exchange confidential information. The Qin family, relying on Qin Yi's power, had become arrogant.

"No need. It's a small matter, and I can handle it. I just wanted to inform you. If your subordinate did take the culprit, I hope you can hand him over to the Qin family. Such a thug, who dares to act so recklessly in the capital, must be punished to prevent greater trouble." Qin Yi stood up and smiled.

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