Chapter 291: No Slap Comes for Free

Lu Yang, what's wrong, why are you sweating so much?

No, it's nothing, just a bit hot...

Lu Yang, trembling, lifted his cup, but the beer didn't go in and spilled all over the ground.

Seeing the old man's ill‑intented smile, Lu Yang was basically certain in his heart that this old man was no good.

He probably already knew the whole story and had come over specifically to talk to him.

I ate too much, can't eat any more. Ding Tengfei, let's take a walk around the park to digest.

Huh? But I haven't even eaten enough yet.

If you're not full, let's walk a round, then come back and keep eating!

Oh, okay.

Watching Lu Yang flee as if running away, the old man lifted the beer on the table, took a sip, masking the slight upturn of his mouth.

Eat when you should, drink when you should, don't let offenses weigh on your heart; trust the nation, trust the troops, the losses will be recovered for you.

But one thing: never at any time believe that a pie will fall from the sky; when you try to take advantage of others, they are already plotting how to take your life.

Alright, it's getting late, I should probably head back too; you keep chatting.

The old man crossed his arms and slowly left the night‑market stall.

In the end, this wave of price increase was truly thought‑provoking.

Having grasped the general course, Ding Yongxin and his spouse felt much more reassured.

The Army regional commander, when on the local scene, holds a position almost equivalent to a bureau chief.

Moreover, the People's Armed Police headquarters leadership was forcibly dragged in, sharing the same fate.

The two generals stomped their feet together; not just this tiny city, even the whole province would have to tremble a bit.

No wonder after a storm, those scammers and evil forces were uprooted completely.

Lu YongQiang laughed and said, "What do you call this? This is called justice—though it may be late, it will certainly not be absent. With the nation and the troops, what else have you got to worry about? Who knows, maybe next week all the money will be recovered!"

Ding Yongxin's mood also cleared the clouds: "We were born in a great era, born in a great country!"

Lu YongQiang sighed, "Sending my child to the army is the most correct decision I've ever made in my life!"

"Me too!"

Ding Yongxin set down his cup, looked toward the direction where Lu Yang and the other were disappearing, and said, "I now just hope Tengfei can be like your Lu Yang; as long as he can learn half of his goodness, I'll be satisfied!"

Although they responded modestly, Lu YongQiang and his spouse were beyond thrilled inside.

The more outstanding Lu Yang is, the more praise he receives, and the prouder his parents feel.

It also fits that saying, "One person serves in the army, the whole family is honored."

Lu Yang, what's wrong, why are you walking so fast?

By the artificial lake in the park, Ding Tengfei hurriedly caught up with Lu Yang.

But he never stopped; not only urging Ding Tengfei to go faster, he kept looking back anxiously.

Only when the smoky barbecue scent vanished from the air, confirming the distance was far enough, did he finally sit down with a sigh of relief on a stone bench.

Having known each other for so long, it was still the first time he saw the usually composed Lu Yang panic like this: "What on earth is wrong, is a ghost chasing you from behind?"

Lu Yang waved his hands forcefully: "You don't know, right now, both my legs are weak."

"That exaggerated?"

To scare a top soldier of the Iron Foot regiment to the point his legs go limp—what a huge matter that must be!

Ding Tengfei leaned in curiously: "What exactly is it, is it that old man from before, how do you know him?"

Lu Yang, wiping sweat, shook his head: "I don't know him, never seen him."

"Then what exactly are you afraid of?"

"I'm afraid he'll pull out a gun and kill me..."

"What thing?"

Ding Tengfei jumped, still thinking that old man was some fierce bandit, an at‑large murderer.

Worried about his parents' safety, he was about to run back, but Lu Yang grabbed him firmly.

"It's not as you think; that old guy is probably a People's Armed Police commander."

"I just now sensed something off about him; he carries a military aura."

Ding Tengfei, scratching his ear and chin, looked at him: "Why would I fear the Armed Police? We haven't done anything shady, why act as if we have some deep grudge against them?"

"Besides, it's just that the guy happens to have the surname Lu, not... huh?!"

Oh~

Oh~~~~

Ding Tengfei, both startled and delighted, said, "He's not old, but sharp, and his surname is Lu! That's the trick you gave the martyr's family, right?"

Lu Yang's eyes darted everywhere: "How could that be? I don't have that ability, I don't have that courage, I've never even heard of it."

"Then you swear?"

"I swear, if..."

"Swear a poisonous oath!"

"If it were me, I'd pick up lottery tickets every day; next year I'd be promoted to a school official, and the year after to a general!"

"And you still say it's not you!"

"What are you shouting, what are you shouting?"

Lu Yang clamped his hand over his mouth and made a shushing gesture.

He glanced around furtively, fearing a squad of armed People's Armed Police might jump out from behind the rocks.

Ding Tengfei, with his mouth held, could only emit a whimper, but his eyes revealed unabashed admiration.

In his eyes, Lu Yang's whole body was radiating dazzling light, illuminating the entire darkness.

Zhuge Liang, Bai Qi, Han Xin—before him they're all pathetically weak.

At my brother Yang's command, the Military Region Commander and the Armed Police General Brigade all obey dispatch!

"Burp~"

In the back seat of the Audi, Military Region Political Commissar Gu Mingyuan loosened his belt and let out a satisfied burp.

The guard adjusted the rearview mirror and reminded: "Chief, you need to rest soon; it's not advisable to eat so full before bed."

Gu Mingyuan waved his hand: "Occasionally learning from you young people, letting loose a bit is fine. But to be honest, the variety of night snack stalls nowadays is truly abundant; back in our day we didn't have so many options."

The guard curiously asked: "Chief, you've met that kid—what's your impression?"

"He's a clever little devil, his mind works extremely fast."

"So he didn't recognize you, right?"

"He recognized I'm a soldier, but probably took me for an armed police officer."

"Hahahaha....."

The guard couldn't hold back and burst out laughing: "He must have been scared stiff; if the armed police found out what he did, they could drag him to headquarters and slap his face—every slap would be deserved."

Gu Mingyuan also laughed heartily: "I never expected that under Xiao Luo's command there would be such a lethally wicked soldier. Upon realizing something was wrong, he turned and ran without finishing his words, terrified I'd catch him."

The guard laughed until tears came: "Chief, your aura and age make you look like a top leader at a glance; it's truly strange that he isn't afraid of you."

"This kid is very sharp; I like him. From now on, please pay special attention to him for me."

"Yes."

After one year of enlistment, he not only received an extraordinary promotion but also got an appointment with the Military Region Chief.

Even his personal guard couldn't help but sigh, Lu Yang kid's luck is truly good.

But the things this guy has done are indeed deadly serious; ordinary people really wouldn't dare.

If he were an ordinary civilian, it'd be forgivable, but Lu Yang himself is a soldier and still dares to pull such a nasty trick—it's like leading several generals by the nose.

Especially on the armed police side, they've truly lost face this time, and for many years to come people will bring it up to tease them.

It's just like a certain locality's culture and tourism bureau working hard for a year, only to have its image ruined by a single remark, rendering hundreds of millions in promotion wasted.

"Chief, it seems the armed police side has also discovered someone giving advice from behind the scenes; should we......"

"'Paper can't wrap fire'; since we can find out, they naturally can too; there's no need to intervene—anyway, that kid returns to his unit tomorrow, would those guys dare to rush onto our turf to demand someone?"

"That's right, then let them stare helplessly and fret; who knows, maybe at next year's Military World Games we'll send this kid over and still be able to throw the armed police side into utter chaos?"

"Hahahaha, I've actually been planning that—by then the situation will surely be intense, definitely interesting!"