Chapter 416: 415
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From the military tent back to the hospital, it was only at the hospital entrance that Ye Tian discovered he was in the military region hospital’s neurology departnt. No wonder he had seen so many patients along the way sitting in chairs and spacing out in the sun; it turned out he had been treated as a ntal health patient all along.
His outing hadn’t been long, and when he returned to his room, there still lingered a trace of warmth in the bedding. Ye Tian laid down again.
This nap lasted till evening. When the nurse ca to deliver dinner and saw Ye Tian lying in bed with eyes wide open gazing at the ceiling, she got startled by his sudden look and jumped.
“What are you doing, you scared to death!”
Ye Tian chuckled softly, not saying a word but sat up in bed, propped his pillow against his back and got comfortable. The nurse, seeing how he positioned himself, mumbled, “Look at how you take care of yourself. It would be better if you got discharged soon, we could spare a bed. Anyway, you’re just a waste of public resources staying here.”
Ye Tian laughed, placed his al on the small table attached to his bed and asked, “Do you dislike that much? I don’t recall offending you.”
“Humph, I’ve seen many like you. Just so second-gen official or rich kid, right? I scold even the General’s son without hesitation, I’m not afraid of you!”
While serving the food, the nurse continued ranting about how she dealt politically with these rich and powerful youngsters and also took the opportunity to educate Ye Tian about Huaxia’s bureaucratic system, appearing to warn him to keep in line or else she’d be tough on him.
Ye Tian found the nurse’s attitude amusing; thankfully, it also helped lighten his tangled emotions. Otherwise, he might have kept staring at the ceiling.
“Do you want so?”
Ye Tian playfully offered her a piece of fat, receiving an eye roll in return. The nurse turned around and walked away, not forgetting to tease about Ye Tian’s nostrils of differing sizes before leaving.
The little fidgeting from the nurse quite lifted Ye Tian’s gloomy mood. Regardless, it was far more entertaining than dealing with old n, and his uplifted spirits even made the food taste better.
An uneventful night passed. Aside from occasionally thinking about where his future comrades might be, the situation seed generally to be shifting towards a better direction.
After nearly a month in the hospital, including spending the Spring Festival there, he was invited by those old n to celebrate together, but Ye Tian politely declined. He ntioned he found spending the festival in the hospital with patients quite interesting, which sowhat displeased the old n across from him. They grumbled, “Are we making you more miserable than those patients?”
Occasionally stepping out of the hospital, he’d go visit He Ku and his father, and after understanding Ye Tian’s connection with them, relevant departnts had already renovated their street. The He family’s shopfront had nearly doubled in size, which surprised Ye Tian.
The He father and son had already moved into the hot pot restaurant space, which no longer had its sign but was replaced by one advertising computer repairs. The business looked decent; it wasn’t booming, but wasn’t desolate either, especially considering it was still the holiday season. The business was expected to pick up after the Spring Festival.
Regardless, if Ye Tian hadn’t t He Biandan, he wouldn’t have gotten tangled with those old n from the National Security Departnt. As for the docunts he held, the other party hadn’t brought them up, and Ye Tian wasn’t altruistic enough to hand them over voluntarily. This had beco a delicate balance point between them.
“I let you hold on to those secret docunts, showing my full sincerity. Anyti, these docunts are powerful weapons you can rely on. But since I’ve shown my sincerity, you’d better work efficiently for .”
Ye Tian was only moderately appreciative of their attitude. This world never favored those reluctant to take losses; behind great risk was definitely a drive for massive benefits. They weren’t fools.
After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Ye Tian received a ssage from the other party, essentially asking him to head to various military units to form the brand-new Dragon Team.
Ye Tian waved his hand grandly, “No problem!”
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As Ye Tian gained a fuller understanding of the situation, his actions beca less hesitant and wary. The initial caution had faded after gaining the upper hand, though necessary prudence remained. But compared to before, his condition had significantly improved.
Before departing, the Chief of Staff t with Ye Tian one more ti.
This ti, it was in Beihai Park, where the two sat on a park bench under the rare winter sun in Beiping.
The Chief of Staff, an old man, was dressed impressively in a black trench coat, wearing black crocodile leather shoes, and holding a cane. His neatly combed hair was slicked back, and with his tea-colored sunglasses, he looked almost like a character out of n in Black, albeit a bit pot-bellied.
Ye Tian, cradling his head, sighed, “Uncle, do you really have to be so flashy? We’re not spies eting up; why go so far?”
The Chief of Staff folded sothing bizarre he held and placed it on the nearby seat.
“Ah, this is a fun little item.”
Ye Tian reached out to play with it, but the Chief of Staff held on to it protectively.
Visibly embarrassed and unable to look serious with his sunglasses on, the Chief of Staff chuckled, “Heh, just trying to look like those movie characters.”
Ye Tian laughed helplessly, “Alright, alright. And here I thought only the young folks were interested in those foreign blockbusters. Turns out, even a high-ranking leader like you enjoys them. How are our local films supposed to survive?”
The old man was once again caught in an awkward mont, and his security personnel couldn’t help but cover their mouths.
“Back to serious matters,” he adjusted his deanor to a more solemn one and continued, “Ye Tian, you must be extrely cautious with your selections. The higher-ups aren’t very supportive of our plan. Frankly speaking, this is really just making the best out of a bad situation.”
“So I’m that desperate option?” Ye Tian stated with a hint of self-mockery, sarcastically raising an eyebrow at him.
“Don’t look at like that. If it were up to , I would just…”
His words trailed off, not knowing what he would really do if he had full control, whether he’d place all bets on this one young man.
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