Lin Lan felt extremely awkward, wishing she could disappear into a crack in the ground.
Chen Fang also felt very ashamed.
The "country bumpkin" she'd disparaged was so extraordinary; it was terrifying!
"Xia… Xiaolan, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to!"
"I…"
Lin Lan didn't blame Chen Fang, knowing her intentions weren't malicious. "Alright, alright, it's fine now, you understand, right!"
"Never look down on people!"
"Mm-hmm!"
Chen Fang appeared to have learned her lesson.
…
Chen Fan returned home.
As soon as he entered, he noticed something amiss; someone had visited not long ago!
Chen Fan sneered at this, finding it rather interesting.
However, he didn't pay it much mind and went to bed early.
After all, there wasn't anything valuable in the room!
And so, the night passed quickly.
Chen Fan did some morning exercises, ate breakfast, and then went to pick up Xia Bingqing for work.
On the way…
Zhu Rong called.
The call was quite sudden.
Chen Fan answered with a smile, "Elder Zhu…"
Zhu Rong said, "Xiao Fan, your pills are excellent! Thank you!"
"Oh, and there's something I need your help with!"
A request from a senior, Chen Fan found it difficult to refuse, so he said, "I can help with anything within my ability!"
Zhu Rong chuckled, "You, my boy, shouldn't be so modest. There's probably nothing in this world you can't do!"
"You flatter me too much!" Chen Fan smiled.
Zhu Rong's smile faded as he said, "Since you agree, I'll tell you!"
"Go ahead," Chen Fan replied.
Zhu Rong said, "As far as I know, a group of foreign businessmen plan to smuggle our national treasures out of the country. They will be passing through Lincheng, and I hope you can intercept them!"
"Make these national treasures disappear!"
Chen Fan chimed in, "And then send them to me?"
Zhu Rong said, "They should be returned to the museum!"
Chen Fan casually remarked, "It's pretty much the same, isn't it? Isn't doing that a bit unethical, old man?"
"Shameless?"
Zhu Rong retorted, "From what I know, they are also selling them illegally!"
"You engaging in a bit of 'black eats black' is nothing."
"Tsk, tsk, you old fox…" Chen Fan teased, then added, "Alright, I'll help you this once!"
"Send me the details!"
Zhu Rong happily replied, "No problem. Do you need any support?"
"No need!"
"Wonderful, as expected of you…" Zhu Rong showered Chen Fan with praise.
Chen Fan didn't pay it much mind.
The reason he helped Zhu Rong was, frankly, because Zhu Rong had stood up for him before, and he also thought the old man was decent!
Moreover, as a soldier, he was a guardian of this land.
Helping with a small favor was nothing.
"The information has arrived!"
"Good…"
The brief call quickly ended.
Chen Fan also arrived at Xia Bingqing's place to pick her up…
Xia Bingqing was wearing a short skirt today, which accentuated her curves. Instead of her usual seat in the back, she sat in the front and said, "Look if you want, don't hold back!"
Chen Fan found it amusing, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
He gave Xia Bingqing a playful glare.
The two of them now shared a mutual understanding.
Upon reaching the downstairs, Xia Bingqing said, "Don't go to the security department today. Come to the laboratory with me."
Chen Fan asked, "Why go to the laboratory?"
Xia Bingqing replied curtly, "Just come when I tell you to, why all the questions?"
Chen Fan cleared his throat and didn't refuse, casually responding, "Okay, no problem…"