After everyone dispersed, Wen Xiuzhi came over. His face was a little bad, and he looked a little pale in the neon light of the hotel. Watching Wen Lao's car disappear into the vast night, he turned around, but his voice was a little low: "Let's go, brother, I'll send you back to the hotel." ”

Along the way, Wen Xiuzhi's mood seemed a little low, as if he had something on his mind, and he didn't speak. After driving for a long time, Wen Xiuzhi sighed leisurely, his expression was a little gloomy, and he asked Xu Yan: "Brother, you say, should I listen to the old man?"

"Huh?" Wen Xiuzhi suddenly asked without a head, Xu Yan really didn't know how to answer him - Old Man Wen reprimanded Wen Xiuzhi many times tonight, Wen Xiuzhi suddenly asked, what was he asking?

Xu Yan said vaguely: "This, the old man has a lot of experience and knowledge—listening to him, it should be right, right?"

Wen Xiuzhi snorted angrily: "However, I really don't want to leave the Intelligence Department...... The old man wanted me to go to the grassroots level to lead the troops to be the chief officer, but I felt that I was not that material. ”

At this time, Xu Yan realized what Wen Xiuzhi was worried about. Xu Yan said: "Brother Wen, I don't understand, why don't you want to go down to the grassroots level? What the old man said tonight, even I, a layman, understand, I heard about the affairs of the Intelligence Department, it's very complicated, right?"

Wen Xiuzhi sighed: "The old man is right, because the ministry has a lot of authority, there are many things to handle, and the background of the personnel is complicated, so there are many messy things. There are some things that will indeed be difficult to explain clearly in the future. ”

"In that case, Brother Wen, why do you still want to stay? Wouldn't it be better to go down to the grassroots troops and be the head of the army?"

Wen Xiuzhi shook his head: "I also know that if you want to develop in the army, those who have led soldiers in the field army are of course more promising." But how can I say it? My nature is really not suitable to go down to the grassroots level to be the commander of the army -- being the commander of the grassroots unit is very tiring, busy with endless trivial tasks, and has too many things to worry about. I'm a relaxed person, I like excitement, and I don't like to deal with daily tedious things.

For example. You asked me to work on a case, I could do three days and three nights without rest, arrest and interrogate people overtime, and eradicate a spy, I feel a great sense of accomplishment. But the grassroots led the troops...... You asked me to go down and become a chief of staff, and I was busy making training plans every day, then checking and accepting, and reviewing documents every day, and I really couldn't raise the momentum.

Moreover, our country is not at war with the outside world now, so I am so busy and tired, and what I do is useless and have no sense of accomplishment, so I am not as interesting as I am in the Ministry of Intelligence. ”

Xu Yan shook his head: "Intensify training." How can it be useless to improve the combat effectiveness of the troops...... In case something happens to the country, won't the troops be able to use it?"

"You are telling the truth, and I understand it—but as things stand, at least for a decade or two, our country will not suffer a major war. In this case, I am useless in the grassroots army. ”

Xu Yan smiled, but immediately, his face froze. He remembered Zhu Youxiang's prediction about natural disasters. After thinking for a while, Xu Yan said to Wen Xiuzhi carefully: "Brother Wen, I think it's better for you to listen to the old man." Let's go to the grassroots troops below and lead the troops. ”

Wen Xiuzhi glanced at Xu Yan in the rearview mirror, and when he saw Xu Yan's serious expression, he felt a little strange - in Wen Xiuzhi's feeling, Xu Yan had a very gentle temperament and didn't like to meddle in things, and he rarely used this tone to persuade himself.

Wen Xiuzhi thought for a moment. Slowed down the car and stopped on the side of the road. He took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, took one out of it and handed it to Xu Yan, Xu Yan shook his head and declined, so Wen Xiuzhi lit the cigarette himself, he opened the car window, and let the smoke slowly drift out. In the fog, Wen Xiuzhi asked, "Brother Yan, you persuade me to go down and lead the troops...... I'm afraid there's some reason for that, right?"

"Brother Wen, you're joking, what's the reason. It's just that Mr. Wen is smart and wise, and he has a lot of experience, since he thinks that it is better for you to go to the grassroots level, of course it is better to go to the grassroots level. ”

Wen Xiuzhi smiled, he looked at Xu Yan seriously: "No, brother, you underestimate Brother Wen-you may not feel it yourself, but when you lie, the corner of your left eye will jump slightly-"

Xu Yan was shocked, he subconsciously raised his hand and wanted to touch his eyes, but when his hand was halfway raised, he saw Wen Xiuzhi's playful eyes, but Xu Yan suddenly realized that the other party was cheating on himself, and he was fooled!

Xu Yan put down his hand: "Brother Wen, are you lying to me, right? I shouldn't really be that stupid, right?"

Wen Xiuzhi readily admitted: "Yes, I'm fooling you - but you're also fooling me, aren't you?"

Then, Wen Xiuzhi's smile narrowed, and he said in a deep voice: "Brother Yan, in fact, you don't need to see the corners of your eyes beating, Brother Wen also knows that you have many things, and you haven't told us the truth."

But this transfer is important and has a stake in my life. Brother, if you know something and still don't want to tell me the truth, it won't be interesting, right?"

Xu Yan was silent for a while, he looked sideways at the light and shadow of the cars that were speeding by on the street, and his handsome face was hidden in the light and darkness of Lu Li. Wen Xiuzhi looked at him, and he didn't urge, just smoked quietly, the cigarette butt was bright and dark, like stars twinkling in the night sky.

After a long time, Xu Yan said slowly: "Brother Wen, do you remember the theory I told you?"

Wen Xiuzhi raised his sword eyebrows: "Or is it that theory? That is to say, these F-virus maniac patients are all yin monsters from the underworld, and they have taken away the bodies of normal human beings, making them become that kind of monsters-brother, we have discussed this theory of yours several times, right?

Xu Yan smiled: "Brother Wen, I'm not persecuting you, but the problem is that our next conversation must be based on such a premise - you must believe my words, so that we can continue to talk." ”

Xu Yan was aggressive, Wen Xiuzhi frowned slightly, and he spread his hands helplessly: "Okay, Brother Yan, just assume that I believe in your theory, you can continue to talk - why does this case have anything to do with my future?"

"Brother Wen, let me ask you a more specific question -- how many cases of this type have you handled since the establishment of the F-virus task force, and what is the total number of cases in the country?"

Wen Xiuzhi shook his head: "The total number of cases in the country." Don't ask, it's confidential. But I can tell you how many cases our task force has dealt with -- including the Wang Zhongmao case so far. There are thirty-one in total. It has been three months since the establishment of the task force, and if we had not personally gone to the scene to deal with these 31 cases, or had we not sent personnel to guide the local police in handling them, in short, our task force would have recorded them in detail -- however. Why do you ask this?"

Xu Yan didn't answer, but continued to ask: "Brother Wen, if, next, the incidence of F virus mania suddenly surges, and it does not break out of 31 cases in three months, but becomes 310 cases, what do you think the situation will be?"

Wen Xiu was shocked, he said: "Three hundred cases in three months, an average of 100 cases per month...... That's the case. Relying on our task force alone, it will definitely not be able to deal with it, and all provinces and cities will have to set up their own emergency special police to deal with these monsters...... In this case, things will definitely not be able to be covered, and it is inevitable to cause panic in society. ”

"What if the outbreak of this strange disease increases tenfold and becomes three thousand in three months?"

"That's even more troublesome...... In this case, all local-level cities and even counties and cities must set up emergency special police teams to deal with them, and the central leaders must make public speeches and issue notices to reassure the people. ”

"If. What if this strange disease multiplies tenfold to 30,000?"

Wen Xiuzhi's expression was grim, and he said in a deep voice: "Thirty thousand incidents, what kind of concept is that? At this point, this is no longer a problem that the police can deal with, the army must intervene, most cities in the country have to enter a state of emergency, and the army will be stationed in the cities to impose martial law."

Looking at Xu Yan and wanting to say more, Wen Xiuzhi waved his hand. Stopped Xu Yan: "Yanzi, don't say it anymore - within three months, there will be 30,000 F virus incidents, which is the maximum limit of our country's current national strength." If there are more, then we will have to enter the national level of combat readiness and start mobilizing all the reservists to deal with the contingency...... Brother Yan, shouldn't you tell me that something like this may happen in the future?"

"Brother Wen, I don't know...... In the future, it may not happen at all, or it may be more serious than I said. Brother Wen, you know Wang Zhongmao, how do you feel about him?"

Wen Xiuzhi frowned suddenly: "This guy is very strong, that is all-round strength - whether it is strength, speed, or physical fitness, he surpasses the best special forces." What is terrifying is his vitality and resuscitation, and ordinary light weapons can hardly destroy him. The most troublesome thing is that he still maintains basic intelligence and judgment, and he also knows to dodge once he finds an unfavorable. If it weren't for Brother Yan, I really wouldn't dare to imagine how many people we would have to sacrifice to get rid of this scourge. ”

Xu Yan smiled coldly, and he said, "Brother Wen, the monsters possessed by Wang Zhongmao are only the lowest and weakest of those monsters, and in the future, as time goes by, those stronger and more advanced monsters will also descend on our world-what do you think of that time?"

Wen Xiuzhi's face changed greatly, he frowned slightly, and his eyes narrowed into a thin slit. Then, looking at the street scene in front of the car window, his fingers tapping lightly on the steering wheel, apparently seriously considering. Xu Yan looked at Wen Xiuzhi and didn't make a sound to disturb his thinking.

At this time, the window of the car window was knocked on the cough, Wen Xiuzhi and Xu Yan were shocked, and the two looked out together, but saw two traffic policemen wearing reflective clothing standing outside the car window, holding flashlights in their hands. Wen Xiuzhi lowered the window, and a middle-aged traffic policeman saluted him and said very seriously: "Sir, you can't park on this street - please take out your driver's license." ”

Wen Xiuzhi rummaged through his pockets, took out a document from his pocket and handed it over, and whispered: "I'm sorry, we are from the Ministry of Intelligence, and we are on a mission-Yanzi, you can also show them the documents." ”

Xu Yan obediently took out the document and handed it over. The two traffic policemen looked at the documents and looked much more polite, and they handed back the military ID card to Wen Xiuzhi: "Thank you, chief." I'm sorry to bother you - but it's really inconvenient to stay on this road for a long time, so please pay attention to it. ”

Wen Xiuzhi took back his documents: "Thank you, we know." We won't be staying long and will be leaving soon. ”

"Okay, chief, then we won't bother you. ”

The two traffic policemen saluted seriously and left. Watch their reflective figures fade away. Wen Xiuzhi sighed, and he asked Xu Yan very seriously: "Brother Yan, I probably understand your thoughts-you mean, in the near future." There is a possibility that a large number of powerful monsters will appear on the earth, and our country will face major disasters and crises, and may even collapse the social order - well, at that time, the army will become the mainstay of resistance to those monsters. You want me to go down to the grassroots level to lead the troops. Is that the reason?"

Xu Yan secretly admired, he just said the beginning, Wen Xiuzhi immediately understood his intentions, talking to such a smart person, it was really easy and pleasant.

"Brother Wen, this is just my conjecture, there is no evidence, and there is no basis - it is better that nothing happens, and everyone lives in peace, which is what I hope for. ”

Wen Xiuzhi looked at Xu Yan. Thick eyebrows frowned. Then, without saying anything, he calmly started the car.

From the rest of the journey until he returned to the hotel, Wen Xiuzhi didn't say a word, his hand driving was as steady as a machine, and it was so quiet that Xu Yan was a little creepy.

It wasn't until he parked the car at the door of the hotel that Wen Xiuzhi got out of the car that Wen Xiuzhi asked him: "What arrangements do you have tomorrow? I'll accompany you to the capital!"

Xu Yan thought about it for a while, but still declined him: "This, forget it." Brother Wen, you have a lot of things to do and are busy, so I can't delay you too much. It's about me going to Japan, so please ask Brother Wen to help me make arrangements. ”

Wen Xiuzhi smiled: "Xiao Zhu is really so powerful, he pushed you so hard? Okay." I remember this matter, and I will do it as soon as possible -- I will submit the application tomorrow to see if I can go through this process, and I will let you go to Japan in the next two days. ”

He smiled cheerfully, but Xu Yan could see that between his eyebrows. There was a faint layer of yin vines, as if he had a deep heart hidden in his heart.

The front courtyard of the hotel of the two waved goodbye, and watched Wen Xiuzhi drive away, and Xu Yan walked back to the hotel. Xu Yan walked into the lobby and was about to walk towards the elevator, but three people came to him, two men and one woman.

The middle-aged man at the head was wearing a dark suit with an open neckline, thick eyebrows and a Chinese face, tall, burly and strong, with a white shirt and no tie. I don't know if it's because of exhaustion or anxiety, his expression looks a little haggard, and his clothes are a little messy, but there is still a kind of momentum on his body that is not angry but powerful - looking at his body shape and temperament, Xu Yan knows at a glance that the person in front of him must be an official, and he is also an official of no low rank.

And the woman beside him is beautiful, slender and graceful, with light makeup, and the clothes on her body look very elegant, and at first glance they are high-end goods-these two, at first glance, they belong to the upper class. Behind them, there was a younger man with glasses, who looked like a siderat or a secretary.

Seeing that these three people were blocking his way, Xu Yan frowned slightly, and he remained silent: "A few drivers, please give way." ”

The three of them didn't get out of the way, and the youngest attendant spoke up, and he smiled all over his face: "Excuse me, are you Major Xu?"

Xu Yan frowned slightly--if before, when he was an otaku college student, someone asked him like this, it is estimated that Xu Yan would not have any opinions; but now, he has a little identity and status, Xu Yan has also begun to be sensitive to other people's attitudes towards him, and Xu Yan is very disgusted by this way of asking others without reporting his identity first, he does not answer, but asks indifferently: "Who are you?

As soon as Xu Yan said this, the young entourage's face showed embarrassment, and the middle-aged man also frowned, showing displeasure.

The young man squeezed out a smile: "Hello, Major Xu, this is Director Ding of the Central Economic Department and his lover Ms. Lu, they have some things to discuss with Major Xu, if it is convenient, can you spare a few minutes to talk to them? As he spoke, as if he had been sure that Xu Yan would definitely go with them next, he turned over slightly, stretched out his hand and made a gesture in the direction of the café.

Hearing the surname "Director Ding", Xu Yanxin probably understood what was going on. He looked at Director Ding again, standing a few steps away and looking at him silently, as if he was already very sure that Xu Yan would definitely do what he said.

Looking at the other party's condescending eyes, Xu Yan was annoyed, and he said lightly: "I don't have time." If you want to find me, call my assistant in advance to make an appointment - that's it, get out of the way. ”

"Ah, Major Xu, this ......"

"Also, if you want to tell me something, please tell him himself--he is there, so there is no need to send a representative. ”

Xu Yan sneered in his heart -- it was obvious that Director Ding had asked for himself, but at this time, he couldn't let go of the official's stinky shelf, and he refused to come over to speak in person when he asked to see him, but sent his subordinates to invite him over -- what kind of stinky fault and mentality did the other party have? Is this an attitude of begging or apologizing?

After that, Xu Yan turned around and walked towards the elevator, the young entourage was stunned, he subconsciously reached out and grabbed Xu Yan's clothes, and said in a lost voice: "Major Xu, you can't go......"

Xu Yan paused, looked coldly at his hand grabbing his clothes, and said coldly, "Let go!" (To be continued.) )