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 love seemed a little low, as if he had something on his mind, and he didn't speak. After driving for a long time, Wen Xiuzhicai 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 clue, Xu Yan really didn't know how to answer him - Old Man Wen reprimanded Wen Xiuzhi many times tonight, Wen Xiuzhi suddenly asked like this, what did he ask?

Xu Yan said vaguely: "This, the old man has a lot of experience and knowledge-listen to him, it should be 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, can understand, I heard that the matter of the Ministry of Intelligence is 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? Go down to the grassroots troops and be a leader with troops. Wouldn't that be better? ”

Wen Xiuzhi shook his head: "I also know that it is necessary to develop in the army." Of course, those who have led soldiers in field units are more promising. But how to say it? I am really not fit to go down to the grassroots level to be the commander of the army -- to be the commander of the grassroots unit. I'm very tired, busy with trivial things, too many things to worry about, I'm a person, I like to be relaxed, I like excitement, and I don't like to deal with those daily tedious things.

For example, if you ask me to do a case, I can go for three days and three nights without resting. I feel a sense of accomplishment when I arrest and interrogate people and work overtime to eradicate a spy, but I am ...... leading troops at the grassroots level You asked me to go down and be a chief of staff, busy making training plans every day, then checking and accepting, and reviewing documents every day, I really can't raise this momentum.

Moreover, our country is now at war with the outside world. This kind of busy work is tiring, doing useless work, no sense of accomplishment, and it is not as interesting as me in the intelligence department. ”

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

"You're talking about big things. I get it -- but as it stands, at least in a decade or two. Our country will not suffer a major war. In that case, I'm in the grassroots army. It's useless. ”

Xu Yan smiled, but immediately, his face froze, and 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 and go to the grassroots troops below to 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 while, 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 is some reason, 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?" I can't really be that stupid, right? ”

Wen Xiuzhi readily admitted: "Yes, I'm blinding 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 refuse to tell me the truth, it will be too boring, 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 evil monsters from the underworld, and they have taken away the bodies of normal human beings, making them become that kind of monster - brother, we have discussed this theory of yours several times, right? There is no strong evidence for your statement! ”

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 your theory. Go on -- how is this case related to 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? How many cases are there in the country? ”

Wen Xiuzhi shook his head: "The total number of cases in the country, don't ask, it's a secret." But I can tell you how many cases our task force has handled -- so far, including the Wang Zhongmao case, there are 31 cases in total. It has been three months since the establishment of the task force, and these 31 cases. If we hadn't gone to the scene to deal with it ourselves, or if we hadn't sent someone to guide the local police to deal with it, in short, our task force would have recorded it in detail -- but 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, there will not be an outbreak of thirty-one in three months." Instead, it became three hundred and ten pieces, what do you think, what will become of the shape? ”

Wen Xiu was shocked, he said: "Three hundred eruptions in three months? An average of 100 pieces 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...... That's the case. The matter will definitely not be able to be covered, and it is inevitable to cause panic in society. ”

"What if. What about the outbreak of this strange disease increasing tenfold to three thousand in three months? ”

"That's even more troublesome...... That's the case. Cities at the local level, and even counties and cities, must set up emergency special police teams to deal with them, and the central leaders must speak openly and issue notices to reassure the people. ”

"What if this strange disease increases tenfold and becomes 30,000?"

Wen Xiuzhi's expression was cold, and he said in a deep voice: "Thirty thousand incidents, what is that concept?" On average, every prefecture-level city has to produce a Wang Zhongmao every day! At this point, this is no longer a problem that the police can deal with, the army has to intervene, most of the cities in the country have to enter a state of emergency, and the army has to enter the cities to impose martial law-"

Seeing that Xu Yan wanted to say more, Wen Xiuzhi waved his hand and stopped Xu Yan: "Yanzi, don't say it anymore - within three months, there will be an outbreak of 30,000 F virus incidents, which is already 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, won't you tell me that something like this is possible in the future? ”

"Brother Wen, I don't know...... In the future, it is possible that nothing will happen, and it is also possible that things will be more severe than what I said. Brother Wen, do 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 solemnly: "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." Sorry to bother you-but. This road is indeed inconvenient to stay for a long time, please pay attention to the two of you. ”

Wen Xiuzhi took back his documents: "Thank you." We got it. 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. Watching their reflective figures gradually move 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 serious disasters and crises. It might even collapse the social order - well, then, the army will be the mainstay of resistance to those monsters. Is that why you want me to go down to the grassroots level to lead the troops? ”

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 for it - it is better that nothing happens, and everyone lives in peace, and that 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 the return to the hotel. Wen Xiuzhi didn't say a word, and his hand driving was as steady as a machine. It was so quiet that Xu Yan was a little creepy.

Until he parked the car in front of the hotel, Wen Xiu got out of the car. Wen Xiuzhi asked him, "What arrangements do you have for tomorrow?" I'll accompany you to the capital! ”

Xu Yan thought 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, pushing you so hard?" Okay, I remember this, so I'll do it as soon as I can—I'll submit my application tomorrow to see if I can go through this process, and I'll let you go to Japan in the next two days. ”

He smiled very 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 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 entourage spoke up, and he smiled all over his face: "Excuse me, are you Major Xu?" ”

Xu Yan frowned slightly-if someone asked him like this when he was an otaku college student before, 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, Xu Yan is very disgusted by this way of questioning when asking others without reporting his identity first, he does not answer, but asks indifferently: "Who are you?" What for?"

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 they want to discuss with Major Xu, if it is convenient, can you spare a few minutes to talk to them?" The café in the lobby won't delay you too much. 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 obviously there, 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 stinky shelf of the officials, 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 problem and mentality is this from the other party? Is this an attitude of asking for help 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......)