545: Chapter 545 is the most secure at present

“Reporting, Speaker, Tian Gang, leader of the Azure Bird Special Operations Team, reporting to you!”

“Tian Gang, long time no see!” Baili Ji said.

“Speaker, long time no see.” Tian Gang smiled.

“How is it? Are you still accustomed to staying in the Southeast Military Region?”

“Speaker, it’s going well. Commander Zong takes good care of me.”

“About the last matter… I apologize to you.” Baili Ji said after a moment of silence.

“Speaker, I am a soldier. A soldier’s duty is to obey orders. Your words make me feel ashamed.”

“Hahaha, you brat, good!” Baili Ji patted his shoulder. Although he was smiling, his eyes were full of weariness and melancholy.

Since the last time, upon discovering Shen Wengang’s involvement with the Huatong Chamber of Commerce and the Mercenary Guild, he had removed the siblings from the Dark Night Squad. Zongzheng Yue, displeased by this, took them in.

Shen Wengang and Zongzheng Yue had some connection; during a mission, he went to the Southeast Military Region to assist Left Wen Shan. It was then that Zongzheng Yue realized how powerful the combat capabilities unleashed by Mutants were.

However, he was troubled by the lack of suitable instructors and the inability to recruit a sufficient number of Mutants. This led to his desire to establish a Mutant squad remaining unfulfilled.

Shen Wengang’s departure from Dark Night happened to give him the opportunity to realize this idea.

Thus, under Shen Wengang’s organization, the Azure Bird Special Operations Team was successfully formed.

“The youngsters in the Dark Night Squad all miss you very much. Go see them in a bit,” Baili Ji said.

“Yes!” Shen Wengang was very happy; he also missed everyone greatly.

“Commander Zong should have briefed you on the situation. This matter is up to you all.”

“Please rest assured, Speaker, we guarantee to complete the mission!” Shen Wengang promised.

“Don’t be careless. There’s another reason I called you here this time. You have a deep friendship with Celestial Fiend, the former head of the Mercenary Guild. Tell me honestly, do you know where he is now?” Baili Ji asked seriously.

“Speaker, I really don’t know. We haven’t been in contact for a long time,” Shen Wengang said with an awkward smile.

When the Huatong Chamber of Commerce was transferred, the Mercenary Guild’s operations were also transferred. The entire handover process was handled by the Huatong Chamber of Commerce on their behalf, and Zhang Yuankui, as the head of the Mercenary Guild, never appeared from beginning to end.

Although the delegation sent by the Council at the time had doubts, the commission agreement was there, and no one could say much.

After all, at that time, successfully taking over the Chamber of Commerce and the Guild was the top priority.

“Alright. If you have a chance to see him, please tell him for me that an old friend told him that there’s a lead on the matter he was entrusted to investigate back then,” Baili Ji said cryptically.

There was also a hidden meaning here: Baili Ji knew Celestial Fiend’s true identity, and also knew that he, like Niu Xingwang, was a subordinate of Oriental Chen. He was also implying that no one was pursuing this matter anymore, so he shouldn’t feel burdened.

“Uh… alright. If I have a chance to see him, I will definitely pass on the message,” Shen Wengang replied awkwardly.

He wasn’t a fool; he understood the meaning behind Baili Ji’s words.

And he also understood that Baili Ji knew he was still hiding some things, which had violated the basic code of conduct for a soldier.

Baili Ji didn’t force the issue. After all, the current situation was extremely complex and severe. Various overt and covert forces were intricately intertwined, and it was better not to pull on unnecessary threads.

“Hmm, alright. Come, let me introduce you. This is Old Qin, and he is the main person you need to protect this time.” Baili Ji led him to Old Qin.

“Greetings, Chief!” Shen Wengang gave a standard military salute.

He didn’t know the rank of the old man in front of him, so he could only address him as Chief.

“Tian Gang, you came at a good time. Do you know why this mission was given to your Azure Bird Special Operations Team and not the Dark Night Squad?” Old Qin asked.

“Commander Zong said it was because the Dark Night Squad’s combat experience was still a bit lacking,” Shen Wengang replied.

“No, think again.” Old Qin shook his head.

“Ah? Is that not it? Then I don’t know,” Shen Wengang scratched his head.

“One reason is that the members of the Dark Night Squad were all recruited after the virus outbreak, and the vetting process wasn’t strict.”

“But I also joined the Dark Night Squad after the virus outbreak?” Shen Wengang said truthfully.

“That’s another reason: because you were recommended by the Huatong Chamber of Commerce,” Old Qin said.

“Does that have any relation?” Shen Wengang didn’t understand.

“That kid Oriental Chen recommended you all, didn’t he?” Old Qin directly hit the nail on the head.

“This…” Shen Wengang’s mind was a bit slow; he didn’t know how to answer.

“Haha, you don’t need to be troubled. I know that kid well. Although he’s sly, his people are currently the most reliable,” Old Qin said.

What did he mean by “the most reliable”?

Shen Wengang didn’t fully understand that sentence either.