Chapter 125 — A Bit of a Firebrand
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"But... Xiaoning is still asking about you... I..." Yang Huaijun's heart ached for Xiaoning, but he didn't want to go against the captain's wishes.
"Then tell her the Eagle is dead." Wei Zhao spoke faintly, a trace of sorrow flickering in his eyes. Indeed, he had already assumed another identity now. Every mission was a new life for him; when the mission ended, so did that life.
"But..." Yang Huaijun wanted to say more, but Wei Zhao cut him off.
"Next time you see her, just tell her that." Wei Zhao said. "A sharp pain is better than a dull one. You know perfectly well we're not suited for each other. I might die any day—you don't want her to end up a widow, do you?"
Yang Huaijun lowered his head helplessly. Wei Zhao was right—his life was even more dangerous than Yang Huaijun's own police career. Though Wei Zhao was like a god of war, who could guarantee that a god of war wouldn't die?
"Then what about you and Xiao Song from our team..." Yang Huaijun suddenly remembered Qiu Lingshan. Her relationship with Wei Zhao seemed rather ambiguous.
"If I told you there's nothing between us, would you believe me?" Wei Zhao smiled bitterly. He hadn't expected the hospital business to reach even Yang Huaijun's ears—news traveled far too fast.
"All right, I believe you." Yang Huaijun nodded. "But purely from a professional standpoint, you two are quite a match. That girl charges to the front line every time—wherever it's most dangerous, that's where she goes..."
"Heh... I can see that now. She's got a bit of fire in her." Wei Zhao smiled. "Actually, she's quite adorable. What about it - aren't you going to consider her?"
"The age gap is too big. She'd look at me like some big brother figure. If I had any ideas about her, wouldn't that be rather sordid?" Yang Huaijun laughed. "Besides, my marriage... isn't up to me to decide, as you know. Now that I've been transferred to the civilian side, the family has made me part of their overall arrangements. Probably after the New Year, they'll set me up with a match."
"Come on, let's go get your medicine." Wei Zhao rose to his feet and headed for the door. Yang Huaijun hurried to follow.
Wang Zhifeng hadn't gone far. He was waiting quietly by the window at the end of the corridor. When he saw the door of the Academic Affairs Office open, he strode over quickly. "Captain Yang, how did it go? Was there some sort of problem?"
"It's all been sorted out. Nothing to worry about. Student Wei Zhao was merely acting in legitimate self-defense. He just needs to go to the police station tomorrow to make a supplemental statement." Yang Huaijun nodded to Wang Zhifeng. "I'm going with Student Wei Zhao to his classroom right now to collect a few materials. Director Wang, there's no need for you to come along."
"Oh... well then, all right." Hearing Yang Huaijun say there was no problem, Wang Zhifeng felt his heart settle.