Commander Chu was so scared he peed himself!
The fire was raging, and the urine was yellow…
Surrounding him, his trusted generals turned ashen. Though they didn't wet themselves, they all trembled uncontrollably.
"What, what's going on?!"
"Why is Commander Lei here?"
"Where's the Commander?"
"Damn, what's that water?"
After a burst of nervous exclamations and murmurs, the trusted generals realized their pillar, Commander Chu, sat in a puddle of yellow water, looking half-dead.
At this moment.
Lei Guo'an walked forward.
"Ye Zixiao, where's Ye Zixiao?"
Lei Guo'an, with his hands behind his back, exuding an aura of a general, strode forward, shouting, "Kid, come out and let me have a look. Damn it, the son of an old friend!"
"Please let us pass."
"No entry, violators will be shot."
"Who is Ye Zixiao?"
The vanguard company commander, along with several squad leaders, shouted as they walked. These soldiers didn't know Ye Zixiao and needed to find him immediately.
"Me, me, me, I am!"
Ye Zixiao, at the edge of the stage, raised his hand.
Honestly, he never dreamed the Chief of Staff of the Dragon Country's military would come. It seemed his senior sister, Ling Fei, held significant power and cared about the face of her nominal junior brother.
"Come, come, let me have a look."
Lei Guo'an pushed aside a guard and strode up to Ye Zixiao, sizing him up before chuckling heartily, "Damn it, you really look a lot like your old man."
"Sir, you knew my father?"
Ye Zixiao asked with some surprise.
"That's not important!"
Lei Guo'an refused to answer, instead saying jovially, "I'm here on orders from higher-ups to attend the wedding. Let's get started, I'm eager to toast the newlyweds."
"Certainly, certainly, please come this way."
Ye Zixiao personally led the way.
Not far away, Lin Qingzhu and her family, over twenty people, huddled together, trembling. They hesitated, unsure if they should go forward to greet him.
The Chief of Staff!
That was a top leader!
His presence alone could crush them!
As the Lin family stood bewildered, all the guests, including Luo Meixi and the National Master Gu, stood up. No one dared to speak casually; all eyes were on Lei Guo'an.
"Wife, come quickly!"
Ye Zixiao waved to Lin Qingzhu.
"Ah? Oh, oh, oh!"
Lin Qingzhu hurried over, flustered.
The most beautiful woman in Beihai City, this devilish woman who killed without blinking, now seemed as obedient as a young bride. Her dazed expression was cute, but it couldn't hide her nervousness.
"Sir, this is my wife!"
Ye Zixiao introduced her earnestly.
"Hello, sir!"
Lin Qingzhu stood awkwardly.
"Mm-hmm, mm-hmm, very good!"
Lei Guo'an chuckled heartily and nodded, "Truly, a talented man and a beautiful woman, a perfect match of beauty and heroism. Excellent, the bride's looks are worthy of the Ye family's son."
Ye Zixiao remained silent.
Lin Qingzhu frowned slightly.
She knew her own looks were decent, worthy of the title "beauty." However, she couldn't understand why Lei Guo'an considered Ye Zixiao a hero.
Was it mere politeness?
Did the Chief of Staff need to be polite?
"Is this perhaps Lin Dong?"
Lei Guo'an suddenly looked at Lin Dong.
"I am, I am, hello sir!"
Lin Dong was taken aback and immediately scurried over.
"Old Lin, good to see you too!"
Lei Guo'an stepped forward, patted Lin Dong's shoulder, and said seriously, "I know of your deeds, your unyielding spirit, your enduring hardship. Come, accompany me and let's sit and chat."
"Certainly, certainly, please, sir!"
Lin Dong very respectfully led the way.
Amidst the surprised and astonished expressions of countless people, Lin Dong led Lei Guo'an to the front row. At this point, the super-important figures in the front row also smiled and stepped forward to greet him.
"Hello, sir!"
"Commander Lei, how have you been!"
"Sir, you look well!"
"Commander Lei, please sit."
The three young masters, the richest man Han Shuang, the international superstar Luo Meixi, and the National Master of Modan, all greeted Lei Guo'an enthusiastically. It was clear they all knew each other.
"No need to be polite, everyone please sit!"
Lei Guo'an didn't put on airs, nor was he overly warm. He simply waved his hand symbolically and sat down with Lin Dong. The two men, similar in age, began to converse in low voices?
The relatives of the Lin family were utterly confused?
"My father is amazing!"
"Oh my god, what a high-ranking official!"
"Brother-in-law Zixiao really has a lot of pull."
"Definitely, my brother-in-law is awesome!"
After a flurry of whispers, the Lin family members dispersed to attend to their duties. Some attended to guests, others went backstage, as the wedding time had arrived and was about to begin.
By this point.
It was unlikely anyone else would arrive.
Who could possibly be more influential than Lei Guo'an?
There wouldn't be any more...
Amidst the bustling crowd, Leng Shao, the toughest guy from Beimen, was surrounded by his subordinates, each more bewildered than the last. Some of their eyes were practically popping out.
"Leng Shao, Leng Shao, Leng Shao."
A minor leader nudged Leng Shao's arm.
"Damn it, what are you doing?"
Leng Shao was startled by the guy.
"Leng Shao, what do you think?"
"What do I think about what?"
"Our Brother Xiao is holding a wedding, first the young masters from the three major cities arrived, then the famous actress Luo Meixi, then the National Master of Modan, and finally, finally, even the Chief of Staff showed up?!"
"That's right, that's right!"
"Isn't our Brother Xiao too incredible?!"
"Leng Shao, what do you think?"
The nearby subordinates also pressed him.
"I, I need to pee!"
Leng Shao truly couldn't hold it in anymore.
What did he think?
He didn't understand a damn thing!
Just as the Lin family's wedding was about to commence, the Chu family's contingent, which had previously held the upper hand, suddenly erupted in chaos. Many dignitaries and wealthy individuals stood up and began to leave.
With the situation having developed to this point.
No one was betting on Commander Chu anymore.
If Ye Zixiao's side consisted only of celebrities and businessmen, it wouldn't be so terrifying. However, the arrival of the Chief of Staff represented the highest military authority.
In this scenario.
Who would dare to side with Commander Chu?
In Beihai City, his Old Chu was indeed unrivaled. But the military commander of a single city was completely overshadowed when compared to the Chief of Staff of a nation!
"I'm leaving!"
"Old Chu, we'll talk another day."
"Commander Chu, goodbye."
Some high-ranking officials and magnates who were familiar with Commander Chu offered symbolic farewells, while those of ordinary status, the sycophants, simply got up and fled.
If they didn't leave now.
Were they waiting to be dealt with?
Dozens, even hundreds, of dignitaries and wealthy individuals retreated shamefully towards the exit. However, before they could reach it, a squad of fully armed soldiers appeared outside the manor gates.
"Entry and exit prohibited, violators will be shot."
A military officer issued the order with authority.
*Clatter—*
More than a dozen submachine guns were raised.
"Why aren't we allowed to leave?"
"Sir, I want to go home!"
"On what grounds are we not allowed to leave? What did I do?"
A few bold and high-ranking individuals stepped forward to question.
"Damn it, all of you shut up! We are special operatives from the Protectorate. My orders are to seal the manor. Unauthorized exit will result in immediate execution. If you're not afraid of death, then go ahead!"
The officer responded with absolute authority.