Chapter 1093 - Special Reward (1/2)

The Brave Warrior off-road vehicle zoomed along the empty street. Xia Lei glanced out of the window, immediately spotting the sniper and overwatch stationed on top of certain buildings. There were also policemen and soldiers blocking the intersections leading to the building. Just with that lineup, Xia Lei had a good idea on who it was that demanded his presence.

“There’s no point looking around. You already know who it is, don’t you?” Tang Yuyan cast a glance over to Xia Lei, who was seated beside her. There was a faint smirk on the edge of her lips. She thought of Xia Lei’s promise to her. Two years… Two years later, she’d be allowed to be together with him. Just thinking of that alone was enough to fill her head with joy.

Xia Lei hummed. “You know it too. Why didn’t you say?”

“I’ve got orders to have it remain confidential. You know the rules,” answered Tang Yuyan.

“Fair.” Xia Lei could already see Bureau 101’s boring office block in the distance.

“Do you know? After learning about what you’ve pulled in the South China Sea, I was so excited that I couldn’t sleep at all,” uttered Tang Yuyan languidly.

Xia Lei averted his attention onto her, merely smiling in response.

“You really are the best man in this world.” Her voice was overflowing with tenderness and yearning. “I really wished two years had already pa.s.sed.”

Was this her way of reminding him?

Xia Lei couldn’t help but smile bitterly at that.

Two years later?

He didn’t know if he’d still exist in two years. It was either he had died in the hands of the black-robed man or he had entered the ancient alloy box’s realm with no return. There was no third scenario.

The vehicle entered Bureau 101’s premise and a few bodyguards dressed in sleek black suits came over to welcome it. Some of them were armed with Gust a.s.sault rifles and some had black cases in their grips.

One of the bodyguards immediately came over to greet Xia Lei courteously as soon as the man pushed the car door open. “Mister Xia, this way please.”

“Alright.” Xia Lei allowed him to lead the way.

Tang Yuyan wanted to follow them but the woman was quickly halted by two bodyguards. One of them said to her, “I’m sorry but you can’t go with them.”

Knowing the gravity of the situation, Tang Yuyan remained rooted in her spot. She watched Xia Lei enter the office block, enamoured with the man ahead of her.

Tang Bochuan approached her from the other side of the parking lot. He swiftly pulled Tang Yuyan away to an isolated spot and whispered, “What is with you and Xia Lei?”

Tang Yuyan blinked. “What do you mean?”

“I’m your brother, okay? You can’t deceive me. You look too happy for someone who was tasked to deliver him. Did you and Xia Lei get together recently?” asked Tang Bochuan.

The woman scowled. “So I’m only normal if I frown all day long?”

“Alright, I’ll be honest. I’m asking this on behalf of Grandpa, he wants to know.”

The word ‘grandpa’ immediately chased away all good thoughts Tang Yuyan had earlier. “Why can’t he ask me himself?”

“You never fail to get agitated when he brings up the question. He sincerely does not wish to argue with you. He’s growing old, you should try and go easy on him,” relented Tang Bochuan.

“Am I not tolerant enough? What else do I do to please him?” Tang Yuyan was starting to lose her cool. “When I had a shot with Xia Lei, he had run into some tension from Hanwu Weapons and China Industrial Group. Grandpa and father were worried sick, they had no qualms in having me give up on Xia Lei. And I did. But Xia Lei managed to stay afloat and became even more successful. That when everyone started to devise plans to get me with him. When he needed help the most, I wasn’t there with him. What right do I have to reap the fruits of his labour? Now he is already married to Fan Fan and three other women, who are all pregnant with his child. Not only did you all stop me from contacting him, but you also never stop arranging matchmaking sessions with higher officers. It’s obvious the family is pus.h.i.+ng for a political marriage. I am a woman for crying out loud! I too have the right to pursue my own happiness!”

Finally speaking her mind after years of suppression, Tang Yuyan felt infinitely lighter.

Tang Bochuan was silent. “Yuyan, you need to remember that in the end, you’re still part of the Tang family. Our clan has managed to stay intact for hundreds of years with what? Dedication! Holdfast!”

“Enough, I don’t wish to argue with you.” Tang Yuyan s.h.i.+fted away. “To answer you, we’re not together. That is my answer and if you’re not pleased with that, kindly direct the question to Xia Lei instead.”

“No, you’re wrong.” Tang Bochuan held his steely gaze.

Tang Yuyan was taken aback. “What are you trying to say?”

Tang Bochuan replied, “The battle at the South China Sea is a sign that Xia Lei is nearing the pinnacle of life. We know he has plans to enter the fighter jet airs.p.a.ce. When that time comes, he’d be at his peak.”

“Isn’t that a well-known fact? Nothing in this world can stop him. I believe that he’ll succeed.” Her eyes glimmered with admiration.

“You’re able to foresee that far?” Tang Bochuan smirked coldly. “When the planes are birthed, China’s military technology and capabilities will be at the top of this world. After that, Xia Lei’s worth would no longer be placed on his creations but his body.”

Tang Yuyan’s expression darkened. “You mean… The country will launch a research project on his body?”

“Isn’t it obvious?” Tang Bochuan continued, “This matter can’t be openly discussed but it is inevitable. Xia Lei is the only human in the world that has undergone further evolution. His body is invaluable to the country’s people and future prospects. They will definitely do that.”

“And what does that have to do with me?” Tang Yuyan huffed. “I don’t want to hear it from you!”

“Tha Tang family wants a child with Xia Lei’s genes.” Tang Bochuan stated sternly.

“You… You…!” Tang Yuyan urged to scream about how shameless her family was, yet nothing managed to escape her lips.