[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-special-forces-to-the-multiverse":3,"chapter-from-special-forces-to-the-multiverse-from-special-forces-to-the-multiverse-chapter-51":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","From Special Forces to the Multiverse",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2315101,4527,"Chapter 51: Chastising Xia Zhen","from-special-forces-to-the-multiverse-chapter-51",51,"\u003Cp>“Because I don’t think my love is more important than the countless lives destroyed by drugs—don’t they have their own love? Don’t they have their own families and kinship?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Huaishang loudly questioned Ma Shichang, then shifted his tone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover, I don’t believe you truly love your daughter—if you truly loved her, you never should have chosen this path, leading her to suffer the pain of losing her father at such a young age.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And all the money you’ve made from drug trafficking these years? Not a single cent will ever touch her future.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words struck Ma Shichang like a sledgehammer to the heart; his face turned ashen—he knew Nie Huaishang was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His daughter would be under strict police surveillance for the rest of her life; after decades of backbreaking labor and constant fear, what had he gained?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he hadn’t chosen the drug trade back then, with his own abilities and talents, where couldn’t he have carved out a life for himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True, he wouldn’t have made as much as with drugs, but at least it would’ve been safe and stable—wouldn’t it be better to earn money you could spend without guilt?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it was too late to regret—he’d been tempted by money and thrills in his youth and taken this path; now one mistake had led to another, endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Nie Huaishang had no patience for Ma Shichang’s emotions—he waved to Li Erniu and Wang Yanbing, signaling them to take Ma Shichang away immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t the time or place for sentimental talk—if he truly wanted to reminisce with Ma Shichang, the army’s interrogation rooms had plenty of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drug lord Ma Shichang had been successfully captured by their special forces; the remaining majority of his underlings had been cleared by the follow-up reinforcements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, this operation to eradicate the drug plague along the southwestern border had been a resounding success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The several special forces units returned to near-universal acclaim from the entire military district—they were heroes, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, not everyone welcomed them—such as Xia Zhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she went to interrogate Ma Yunfei, hoping to extract more information, she was told Ma Yunfei was being rushed for emergency treatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After learning the reason—that Zhang Xiaofan had crippled Ma Yunfei’s limbs—she flew into a rage and stormed off to confront Zhang Xiaofan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhang Xiaofan, you’d already rendered him combat-ineffective—why did you keep shooting? How am I supposed to interrogate him now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Zhen loudly questioned Zhang Xiaofan, who was in the middle of a simulation exercise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Xia Zhen’s accusation, Zhang Xiaofan looked up at the woman and sneered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He raised his gun at my comrade—do you mean I wasn’t allowed to return fire? If we hadn’t brought him in, how would you interrogate him? What gives you the right to question me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Xiaofan found this woman unbearable—after all, in the original plot, Xiao Ying died and Xiao Zhuang quit the military, and this woman bore primary responsibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He believed she didn’t belong in the military or police force—too many officers and soldiers would die because of her misplaced mercy and stupidity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being snapped at by Zhang Xiaofan, Xia Zhen flushed with anger: “I’m asking why you kept shooting after he was already incapacitated—this is interfering with our follow-up operations, do you understand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Xiaofan laughed at the woman’s stupidity—your operations? Let Ma Yunfei take hostages and then give him a chance to escape?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhang Xiaofan’s mocking grin, Xia Zhen flew into a fury:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhang Xiaofan, I’m asking you a question—show me some respect, do you understand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Xiaofan, thoroughly fed up with her nonsense, snapped:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, you want an explanation? Okay—do you know how cunning Ma Yunfei is? Back then, because his hand was injured and he wasn’t cuffed, he nearly killed my comrade.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we hadn’t crippled his limbs, what if someone else dies because of him? Then you’ll just put on a show of crying for the dead and move on, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s already been arrested—how could he possibly hurt anyone now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Zhen stubbornly insisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Xiaofan asked her: “Alright, then tell me—when Ma Yunfei tries to harm himself during interrogation, will you treat him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Zhen answered without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Will you assign special forces to monitor him the entire time he’s being treated?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Xiaofan pressed on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Zhen continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What if Ma Yunfei suddenly seizes the nurse? How could a nurse possibly fight him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Xiaofan challenged her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Zhen was momentarily speechless, but Zhang Xiaofan didn’t relent:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A woman like you, who only cares about your own glory and ignores your comrades’ lives—how can you possibly be fit to be a soldier?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why should others pay for your stupidity with their lives? Why don’t you just die?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhang Xiaofan berated her, Xia Zhen wanted to retort—but found no argument.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now please leave the Red Blood Team’s training ground. We don’t welcome people like you—who are merciful to enemies but cruel to comrades.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Xiaofan pointed to the door. Xia Zhen stormed out, muttering as she went:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, I’m leaving—like I wanted to be here in this dump anyway.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Xia Zhen leave, Zhang Xiaofan sat back comfortably in his chair—her departure made the air feel noticeably cleaner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, he and Nie Huaishang received notice: the military district would be honoring them, especially Nie Huaishang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The operation’s overwhelming success was largely due to Nie Huaishang’s contributions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet throughout the entire award ceremony, Nie Huaishang forced a smile—he was clearly preoccupied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commander Hezhi Army clearly noticed, and after the ceremony, he approached Nie Huaishang to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ever since the mission ended, you’ve been down. What’s wrong? Have you fallen for Ma Qitong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hezhi Army cut straight to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. A girl who looks at you with nothing but affection—how many men could resist? Especially someone like me, who’s never been liked by a girl since childhood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, Nie Huaishang gave a bitter laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Hezhi Army nodded firmly: “True. But once you chose to go undercover, you had to end things with her. You must look forward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, a talented young man like you will have plenty of girls chasing you later—want me to introduce a few?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Commander, stop teasing me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Huaishang replied helplessly—he never expected the stern, serious Hezhi Army to turn matchmaker, especially for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, how’s Ma Qitong doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Huaishang asked Hezhi Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since that day, she’s been crying nonstop. But since she’s completely innocent, she’ll be released soon. Still, after being freed, a girl used to luxury won’t find life easy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since that day’s operation, she had spent every day weeping, but since she was innocent, she would be released soon—though after her release, her life as a once-privileged young lady accustomed to luxury would surely be far from pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hezhi Army told the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>",1146,"2026-06-20T13:48:22.834Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","75d8a1a356b23af2ea50bbeee5a8ac07c823d2445d06bf4404fac87bae3435a5","from-special-forces-to-the-multiverse-chapter-52","from-special-forces-to-the-multiverse-chapter-50",205,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-special-forces-to-the-multiverse-cover.jpg"]