Chapter 256

Lu Shu nodded calmly.

He had guessed it naturally.

Including that war correspondent Zhang Zhe who had been following him all along,

both of them were likely from the State Security Bureau.

And just then,

another voice suddenly sounded behind them,

the voice seemed slightly out of breath, yet carried a thread of determination.

"Sorry I'm late."

Lin Fan turned to look,

and upon seeing the person, he immediately frowned in resignation.

"You're something else, Song Jun—you were in the province, yet you still knew he was back?"

The man was none other than Song Jun,

still wearing his military uniform, as if he hadn't even had time to change,

and his collar was unbuttoned, drenched in sweat.

Song Jun caught his breath, then grinned at Lin Fan.

"You're not bad either—deliberately suppressing the news of his return?"

"Thank goodness I ran all the way from the province."

Lin Fan raised an eyebrow and replied without concealment,

"We're rivals—you and I both want him. Isn't it reasonable for me to suppress the news of his return?"

"Did you come alone?"

Lin Fan glanced behind Song Jun,

but saw no one else.

Logically, if the military had sent someone, it shouldn't have been just Song Jun.

"I brought a squad, but they were too slow—I ran up here on a forced march."

Wang Feng, who had been silently watching the scene, heard this,

looked again at the sweat on the soldier's face,

and thought: from the foot of the mountain to here, over ten miles of trail—he ran up here on a forced march?

To sweat this much, how fast must he have gone!

Was he really this eager to meet Lu Shu?

Then he looked up again,

and saw the rank insignia on Song Jun's shoulder,

and froze in shock,

Lieutenant Colonel??

And from the province?

Goodness…

The situation is getting bigger and bigger!

Song Jun walked straight up to Lu Shu and introduced himself with a smile,

"Song Jun, from the military."

Lu Shu glanced at Song Jun, showing some appreciation.

"Your physical condition is excellent."

Lin Fan added with a chuckle,

"Heh, this guy used to be the army's top soldier."

"He probably just sprinted a full cross-country course to get here."

Song Jun then spoke directly again,

"Lin Fan and I represent two different forces in Longguo, and both of us want to discuss something with you."

"Of course, today isn't the right setting."

"But since Lin Fan came all the way to the border to wait for you, I figured I had to show up too."

"I'll visit your home in two days—please don't mind."

After speaking,

Song Jun gave Lin Fan a smug look,

even though he arrived late, he had spoken first!

Lin Fan, beaten to the punch, was genuinely annoyed,

now that Lu Shu had returned home, both sides had already begun preparing for formal contact.

What followed might well be a fierce battle for recruitment!

Every tiny detail could decide the final outcome!

No room for carelessness!

So Lin Fan quickly added,

"Then the day after tomorrow—I'll go with Song Jun to see you."

"Don't worry, we won't come empty-handed! Haha!"

Lin Fan cleverly added a joke to draw closer to Lu Shu.

And Lu Shu merely lowered his head, listening carefully to Lu Xiaomian's words,

"Brother, these two uncles are so greasy..."

"...."

On the other side,

the warriors of the Wolf Fang Special Team still stood there waiting silently,

until they saw Lu Shu's gaze turn toward them,

only then did the Wolf Fang Team warriors approach Lu Shu one by one on their own initiative.

Compared to the stern coldness he showed when facing others,

the warriors of the Wolf Fang Team appeared infinitely gentle before Lu Shu.

"Great God, is this your sister? So beautiful."

"It's our first meeting; I have nothing good to give you. Here is a wolf tooth from a steppe wolf, take it."

"Cheer up, eat well, and you will surely be able to stand up in the future."

A group of iron-blooded warriors surrounded Lu Xiaomian's wheelchair, beaming with smiles,

and after greeting Lu Xiaomian,

the warriors of the Wolf Fang Team stepped back a pace, looking at Lu Shu with reverent eyes.

Ling Feng stepped forward alone, baring his teeth in a grin,

"Thanks this time, Great God."

"If you need anything in the future, just give the word."

"Our team will absolutely not hesitate, of course, discipline must still be observed; this is in our team's private name, hahaha!"

Hearing these words,

even Lin Fan and Song Jun were somewhat surprised.

Especially Song Jun, who had once stayed in a special forces unit for a period of time,

he knew very well,

that warriors in a special team are iron-blooded and proud,

and only absolute strength can make them acknowledge someone!

It seems now,

that all the warriors of this special team have been completely subdued by Lu Shu.

"We still have a mission."

"Great God, then we will take our leave first!"

Ling Feng led all the warriors of the Wolf Fang Special Team to face Lu Shu, smiling as they pounded their chests,