"Am I not a bad person now?" Chu Xiang said proudly.
Song Xiaoting poked Chu Xiang's forehead hard with her jade finger.
After getting dressed, Song Xiaoting's expression darkened again and she said, "How about we go back after the New Year?"
"Aren't you going to go back and see your brother?" Chu Xiang said.
"Besides work, it's still work. It doesn't make any difference to him whether he celebrates the New Year or not. It's still unclear whether he will be at the base or not," Song Xiaoting said.
Thinking of the time in the base ward, when Song Ming came, he just glanced at Song Xiaoting, nodded and left, Chu Xiang smiled bitterly.
There are still more than ten days to celebrate the New Year, so there is no rush to rush. It is rare for the two of them to spend time alone without being disturbed. And after this incident, he knows that Song Xiaoting will inevitably have some sequelae in her heart. Chu Xiang takes Song Xiaoting to visit the mountains and rivers, and see all the famous mountains and rivers. Read all the great scenes in the world.
Climbing high and whistling, looking at the beauty of the mountains and rivers, looking at the abyss and nostalgic for the past, sighing at the enchantment of the past, carrying the beauty and carefree, riding the clouds and chasing the sun, looking up to the sky and feeling pregnant, how wonderful is this joy.
Song Xiaoting was surprised by Chu Xiang's literary talent. Whenever he visited famous mountains and rivers, Chu Xiang would write poems and lyrics, and occasionally he would write a love poem, which made Song Xiaoting very happy and she soon forgot the gloom in her heart.
When the two returned to the base, it was already the twenty-seventh year of the new year. Although Song Xiaoting said she would not go to see Song Ming, they still came.
As soon as Song Ming walked out of the gate of the base, he saw Song Xiaoting beside Chu Xiang. She snorted and her face became very serious. Seeing Song Ming's change of expression, Song Xiaoting felt a little uneasy and stood up straighter, not daring to get too tired of Chu Xiang. Song Xiaoting made this gesture specifically to show Song Ming, but when Song Ming came, she was afraid again.
As Song Ming approached, Song Xiaoting lowered her head and called softly: "Brother."
Song Ming said "Yeah", but didn't look at her and stared at Chu Xiang. Song Ming was much taller than Chu Xiang. Chu Xiang looked up at Song Ming and said, "Tingting said she wouldn't come back during the New Year."
"Okay." Song Ming said, the expression on his face unchanged.
"Tingting, please wait here for a while while I talk to your brother about something." Chu Xiang said.
Song Xiaoting hummed, not daring to raise her head for fear of meeting Song Ming's eyes.
The two walked far away to ensure that Song Xiaoting could not hear and no one else would hear. Chu Xiang's expression changed and became as serious as Song Ming, and said: "Can I believe you?"
"You are my brother-in-law." Song Ming looked at Chu Xiang and said with the same serious expression. Chu Xiang was unexpected by these words.
Chu Xiang nodded slightly and told Song Ming's expression about the bombing of the specimen in detail.
After a while, Song Ming said: "She hasn't thought that someone from the base leaked the information?"
"Yes." Chu Xiang nodded. Song Ming was very smart. He could judge the key from Chu Xiang's description and Song Xiaoting's behavior.
"At the base, no one can touch her even a hair." Song Ming said.
"Yes. I'll send her back in a few days." Chu Xiang said. He knew what Song Ming meant. He meant that if there was danger outside, he could send Song Xiaoting back, and he also hoped that Song Xiaoting would stay at the base.
"Wucheng has been in chaos recently." Song Ming suddenly said again.
"I have no intention of going into town."
Song Ming nodded and returned to the base.
"What happened?" Song Xiaoting asked impatiently as soon as Song Ming left.
"Your brother calls me brother-in-law." Chu Xiang said with a smile.
Song Xiaoting snorted and said, "Who promised you?" She turned around, but her expression became happy.
After leaving the base, the two came to a small village on the edge of Wucheng. Chu Xiang packed up some wine and meat and asked Song Xiaoting to find some pots and pans.
"Why do you get so much food?" Song Xiaoting asked strangely. The amount of wine and meat was enough for five or six people.
"Introducing some old friends to you." Chu Xiang smiled.
When the two of them were about to prepare the wine and meat, a short, fat figure appeared on the village road.
"Come and help." Chu Xiang greeted.
"Are you mistaken? I'm just here to take care of the food." The visitor said with a smile. He was unshaven and hadn't washed his face in an unknown amount of time.
"Hey, who is this beautiful woman? She can't be my sister-in-law." The visitor said with a smile, looking very surprised.
Chu Xiang smiled and said, "It's your sister-in-law. Where's the meeting gift?"
"It's over. I didn't expect that great writer Chu would have a girlfriend. I was really caught off guard." The visitor opened his hands exaggeratedly, looking very surprised.
Chu Xiang smiled and said to Song Xiaoting: "This is Mr. Huang, whose name is Huang Yongliang. He works in the patrol team."
"Hello, brother Liang." Song Xiaoting called with a smile.
"Hello, brother and sister, remember to call me when you have a full moon drink." Mr. Huang said seriously.
Song Xiaoting blushed slightly and couldn't help but want to roll her eyes.
Chu Xiang said: "Mr. Huang has this kind of virtue, don't worry about him."
Mr. Huang was smiling and didn't mind Chu Xiang's teasing at all.
The two of them continued to prepare food and drinks, but Mr. Huang had no intention of helping. He sat next to him and drank some wine, teasing Song Xiaoting all the time, which made Song Xiaoting's face turn red.
"That's how he is, just pretend he didn't hear anything." Chu Xiang said to Song Xiaoting with a smile.
Song Xiaoting was thin-skinned, but her face was still red.
"It's rare that Mr. Liang arrived so quickly." A sharp and slightly hoarse voice came, and a tall figure came from a distance.
"Have you been pestered by the princess again? You just came now." Mr. Huang said with a smile.
"Xiao Chu, are these younger siblings?" The tall and sturdy guy ignored Mr. Wang, stuck his knife on the ground, and asked curiously.
Chu Xiang nodded and said to Song Xiaoting: "This is Lao Liu, his name is Liu Shaokun."
Liu Shaokun is already tall, 1.8 meters tall, with strong hands and feet. He used to drive an electric car and repair gears. He is very strong and can easily lift hundreds of kilograms of things. Now he looks taller. I don’t know if he has awakened the witch bloodline.
"My wife, Song Xiaoting." Chu Xiang said to Lao Liu.
"Hello, brother Kun." Song Xiaoting stood up and said hello.
"Hello, brother and sister." Lao Liu said, taking out a small bottle of wine from his pocket and handing it to Song Xiaoting: "I didn't bring anything. I originally wanted to save the good wine to get Xiao Chu drunk. With my brother and sister here, I will definitely not be able to get him drunk."
"Thank you, Brother Kun." Song Xiaoting took the bottle unceremoniously. She didn't want Chu Xiang to get drunk.
Old Liu is a cheerful person, unlike Mr. Huang, who is a slacker. He rolls up his sleeves and helps Chu Xiang cook meat and vegetables.
When the wine and meat were fragrant, a stout man rushed over in a gust of sweat, his head covered with sweat, and he said apologetically: "Sorry, I'm late."
"Brothers, don't say anything embarrassing." Old Liu said, grabbing a stone and placing it next to him: "Sit down."
"A Ming, you will be fined three drinks for being late." Mr. Huang said with a smile, poured a full bowl of wine and handed it to the visitor.
"Mr. Huang, why don't you be so attentive? I happen to be very thirsty." A Ming said, picked up the bowl and drank it all.
Chu Xiang smiled and said to Song Xiaoting: "This is A Ming, Wu Ming, Wu from Koutian Wu."
"Hello, Brother Ming." Song Xiaoting stood up and said hello.
"Brothers and sisters, you're welcome. If you have any difficulties in the future, just come to me." A Ming said, wiping the sweat from his head and sitting down.
"Come on, come on, let's eat when everyone is here." Old Liu said.
The four of them sat down, and Chu Xiang filled the cups for them. He also poured half a cup, and the four of them drank it all in one go.
"They are all my dead brothers. It doesn't matter whether we drink with others or not. We must drink a little with them." Chu Xiang said.
Song Xiaoting nodded.
"Great writer, I'm flattered by what you said." Mr. Huang said.
"Don't worry, Lao Chu won't let you be favored. It's not too late to favor your younger siblings." A Ming said.
"That's right." Old Liu laughed.
Song Xiaoting filled the bowls for the four of them, and Mr. Huang and the others drank without being pretentious at all.
"The matter you asked me to investigate last time has become clear. The person who plotted against you is an eleventh-generation branch of the Chen family, named Chen Guobin. His son Chen Shida is now the Chen family's tutor." Mr. Huang chewed the meat and said.
A Ming frowned slightly, filled a bowl of wild vegetables, and said: "Recently, the Chen family took the lead in setting up a Tangkou, called Tiebi. Chen Shida is the person in charge of the Chen family in Tiebi."
"So, this iron wall is aimed at Xiao Chu?" Old Liu shouted.
"It's not just him, it's targeting everyone who teaches martial arts. The purpose is to curb the spread of traditional martial arts." A Ming said.
"The general trend is that it's extremely stupid to use a mantis' arm as a chariot." Chu Xiang said.
"Don't mention it. They have been very effective recently. They have killed a lot of people. Many people are afraid to come out and talk about it. No one is involved in high-level martial arts." A Ming said, chewing wild vegetables carefully.
"It seems they still need me to light another fire for them." Chu Xiang said.
"Don't mess around. The hidden power of those families is far beyond your imagination. Don't do these dangerous things again before you have enough strength." A Ming said.
"I know." Chu Xiang nodded.
"It's weird if you know." Mr. Huang chuckled. He knew that Chu Xiang would never look back until he hit the wall. If he did, he would never look back. He would definitely knock the wall down.
"How did you find out about Wuzheng?" Chu Xiang changed the subject.
"Your friend who was relegated to the Sword Immortal caused quite a lot of trouble this time. The one who is chasing them is the Dog League. The Dog League has a deep background and is full of mutants. They have mastered a lot of biotechnology and are committed to developing drugs that promote the evolution of the human body. The strength should not be underestimated. The leader of the alliance is named Liu Chengbin. He is a geneticist and has both civil and military skills. He was a man of great influence before the drastic change." Mr. Huang said.
Chu Xiang looked at A Ming, who shook his head and said: "This Liu Chengbin's information cannot be found at all, and it has been completely deleted."
"Is he from the military?" Chu Xiang asked.
"How about I go undercover?" Lao Liu said.
Old Liu is tall and looks rough and careless, but in fact he is extremely cunning, treacherous and meticulous. Chu Xiang has been tricked twice by him, which left Chu Xiang speechless. After five or six years of collecting and selling black cars, he was lost to the owner. He was approached many times and was only caught once. You can imagine how clever he is.
"You'd better comfort your princesses." Mr. Huang said.
"You are jealous." Old Liu said proudly.
"If you have a military background, going undercover is like trying to sneak into a tiger's mouth." A Ming said.
"As far as I know, there is no conflict between Wuzheng and Gou Meng. Why is Gou Meng chasing them?" Chu Xiang said.
"Then I don't know. Maybe he paid for the murder or killed someone." Mr. Huang said.
"Go back and check if there is any connection between Tiebi and Gou Meng." Chu Xiang said.
Mr. Huang and A Ming nodded.
"If you have time, help me pay attention to the situation at the Martial Arts Hall." Chu Xiang said.
"It would be most appropriate for Xiao Liu to do this," Mr. Huang said.
"Put it on me." Old Liu, the princess killer, patted his chest and said.
