[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-mercenary-s-war":3,"chapter-mercenary-s-war-mercenary-s-war-chapter-735":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Mercenary’s War",{"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},1613675,2077,"Chapter 735 - 735 727 Six Years and Eight Days","mercenary-s-war-chapter-735",735,"\u003Cp>735: Chapter 727: Six Years and Eight Days 735: Chapter 727: Six Years and Eight Days “It sounds simple, but does it work?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss, I don’t want Toad to become a porcelain doll afterward, you know what I mean.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Frey’s question, Gao Yang spread his hands and said, “It’s really that simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for its effectiveness, that depends on how flawlessly we carry out the plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we think the results aren’t very good, we can specifically repeat this method to psychologically intervene with Toad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the material I’ve read, after being tormented repeatedly with this approach, the results are quite good; eighty percent of the aid recipients managed to leave the battlefield with a normal state of mind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glolov shrugged and said, “I didn’t take this course in the training camp, but this isn’t much different from what we used on the battlefield, is it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We stimulate him and then let him kill to his heart’s content.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the battlegrounds of Grozny, this could be dangerous—you might end up getting killed by the enemy instead of blowing off steam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But here, it’s much safer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we can’t find the direct murderer, then let’s just settle for some despicable scum.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rafael said with a bitter smile, “This method is too crude.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang also smiled bitterly and said, “Those who designed this plan wouldn’t want to discharge a bunch of soldiers with combat syndrome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, they’d rather nip the danger in the bud, preferably resolving the problem on the enemy’s battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a method meant for immediate use on the battlefield—did you really expect it to be gentle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for those who are willing to do this for their comrades, they are nothing more than blockheaded soldiers; who’d worry about whether it’s too cruel or not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where do you find a psychologist on a battlefield?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alright, although it’s crude, this is the simplest and most effective method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Get ready, once Little Donnie arrives, we can contribute to Pointe Noire’s security for free.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Frey had left, a few people quickly left the temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinfang looked like a normal person except for his lifeless eyes, staring straight ahead, and he could respond to others’ conversations but often gave irrelevant answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Driving the rickety car straight to the outskirts, Pointe Noire wasn’t blockaded, so Gao Yang and the others managed to drive out of the city smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After getting far from Pointe Noire, the car stopped in the trees in the suburbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Going to the suburbs was just a temporary measure, a quieter place for Li Jinfang’s psychological intervention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pointe Noire still had a mess to deal with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Li Jinfang’s grief was triggered and his anger ignited, they would inevitably have to return to Pointe Noire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Situated in the Equator region, Congo-Brazzaville was overgrown with dense bushes and forests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They casually drilled into a forest, and once they felt they would not be discovered, Gao Yang whispered, “Alright, this is the place, brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surround Toad, we need to be silent listeners, but also be prepared to restrain Toad should he suddenly lose control.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tommy said with a wry smile, “If Toad really loses control, I hope he’s not as formidable as he usually is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hesitating for a moment, Gao Yang turned to Eileen and said, “Apart from Toad, you’re the best fighter we have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s up to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eileen punched her chest twice and said with conviction, “Don’t worry, I’ll be a qualified meat shield.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang nodded, led the silently seated Li Jinfang into the forest, and had him sit cross-legged on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang and the others then scattered around, squatting or standing as they surrounded Li Jinfang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Gao Yang cleared his throat and said, “Jinfang, I got some information from the police station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It says a girl named Zhou Lizhe died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, how was she related to you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was your relationship with her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang chose to be direct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, upon hearing the three words Zhou Lizhe, Li Jinfang’s already expressionless eyes grew even more lifeless as he stared blankly in one direction, motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey sat opposite Li Jinfang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured to Gao Yang with a questioning shrug, to which Gao Yang shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then continued, “Jinfang, the information I read wasn’t very clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why don’t you tell me what happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did Zhou Lizhe end up getting shot?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With your skills and experience, how could you overlook a threat coming from behind?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You made a big mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now tell me, what exactly did you do that resulted in Zhou Lizhe being hit by a bullet from behind?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tell me how you killed Zhou Lizhe!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang relentlessly used the three words Zhou Lizhe and directly blamed Li Jinfang for a significant error.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His intent was not for nothing; he was aiming to stir Li Jinfang from his stupefied state into self-blame or anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever the emotion, the only way to proceed to the next step was to get his mind running again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, Gao Yang’s words powerfully stimulated Li Jinfang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinfang’s blank face gradually filled with expressions of self-reproach, anger, and pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his fists tightly but spoke in a calm tone, “I’m useless, I’m a waste, I killed her, it was me who killed her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang yelled harshly, “That’s right, you killed her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You useless piece of trash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tell me, exactly what did you do that led to Zhou Lizhe getting shot?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speak up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinfang clenched his fists tightly and lowered his head, finally speaking not with a calm tone but with self-blame, he slowly said, “I was walking on the street with her when suddenly two men jumped out and blocked our way, demanding money with knives in their hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said to give them the money and not to cause trouble, but I was angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I kicked one of them down and then knocked another out with a punch, but they had accomplices, and one of them shot from behind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Glolov exclaimed loudly, “Why didn’t you check your surroundings first?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tell me, did you even glance around at the time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinfang covered his face with his hands in agony and said in a low voice, “I did check my surroundings then, there was only a woman four meters behind me, looking very scared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t notice she had a gun, I thought she was just frightened by the robbery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought there was no greater threat, so I struck down those two thieves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s all my fault, if I hadn’t been impulsive, if I had realized the woman wasn’t scared because of the robbery but because she had to fire the gun, I wouldn’t have attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s all my fault.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Jinfang’s emotions fully stirred, Gao Yang breathed a sigh of relief and then softened his voice, “So that’s what happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that’s the case, it’s not your fault, after all, she was a woman behind you, without a weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s normal to make a misjudgment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinfang shook his head and said, “I am the one who caused her death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only I had listened to her, none of this would have happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She always told me not to be impulsive and to stay calm, but I still made a huge mistake because of my impulsiveness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang spoke softly, “Tell me, how long have you known Zhou Lizhe?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinfang slowly said, “Six years and eight days, that’s how long I’ve known her and been with her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang internally sighed at the clarity of memory and promptly asked, “How did you meet her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How come you remember the days so precisely?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinfang let out a long sigh, “We met at school, up until I finished high school and left to join the army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were together for exactly six years, and then I met her again here, for exactly eight days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the time we spent together was six years and eight days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang didn’t give Li Jinfang time for reflection and immediately asked, “Tell me, was Zhou Lizhe your girlfriend?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were you two ever together?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinfang said with a face full of pain, “Yes, she was my girlfriend, once.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Li Jinfang’s increasingly pained expression, Gao Yang knew his first step was nearing success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t relax now; he had to keep getting Li Jinfang to bring out his most precious and now most painful memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did you two get together?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And why did you break up later?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t even know how we got together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were just kids in junior high, she was so gentle, and we just ended up together without realizing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, we weren’t really dating, but others said we were, and eventually, we sort of started to feel that way too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then we went to the same high school, and we were older, so we actually became a couple, holding hands, kissing, and all that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My temper was just bad, always fighting, and she would always criticize me for it, not letting me fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would lose my temper with her because of this, and on the day of our high school graduation, I beat up a few guys again, which upset her, and I lashed out at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she cried and said she wanted to break up with me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a difficult swallow, Li Jinfang lifted his head to wipe away tears and continued, “We had a fight, I didn’t go to her, then, she was going to college, and I was going to the military.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We just parted ways, but later on, when thinking back, I felt like such a beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She never had it good with me, just got yelled at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I was on family leave from the military, a classmate told me she was asking about my contact info, but I hadn’t told anyone where I was serving, and she was too embarrassed to ask my family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So we completely lost contact.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wiping away the tears on his face, Li Jinfang continued, “I’ve regretted it for a long time, truly, I’ve regretted it ever since I left her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After every fight, she would apologize to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That last time we argued, I was also waiting for her to apologize to me, but I didn’t, and I refused to contact her first, to tell her it was actually my fault.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Li Jinfang slapped himself on the face and said with a sobbing tone, “I always thought I was a real man, I couldn’t admit my mistakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I was waiting for a girl to apologize to me, what kind of man is that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m just a total bastard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crying was good, and seeing Li Jinfang crying hard, Gao Yang felt relieved but also deeply uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a sigh, he moved forward, patted Li Jinfang’s shoulder, and said in a deep voice, “I had no idea you had this kind of past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You indeed messed up big time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now I just want to ask you, those three who caused her death, did you take care of them or not?” (To be continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you like this work, you’re welcome to vote for it at qidian.com with recommendations and monthly votes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your support is my greatest motivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)\u003C\u002Fp>",1891,"2026-06-06T10:20:02.234Z",1,"novelbin.me","fabebf515ec7f21a06694e75cfec9be9bf662e5c3b8ceaaec120112874dd1c9f","mercenary-s-war-chapter-736","mercenary-s-war-chapter-734",2343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmercenary-s-war-cover.jpg"]