Published: March 2, 2025
In the spacious and tidy office, Tang Haofei stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window. From this angle, he could see the enormous shadow cast by the Eternal Sky City above him.
“Wen Yu, I want to ask you for a favor,” Tang Haofei said. Just then, a low chuckle came from behind him.
Turning around, he saw Lin Haifeng sitting in his office chair, his hands seemingly weaving through the air. In no time, a steaming cup of tea was freshly brewed.
“What kind of favor? If it's a small matter, I can help you out easily.”
Hey, this guy seems to have made considerable gains. For Wen Yu to volunteer his help without any compensation, besides Tang Haofei's request, it also needed Wen Yu to be in a good mood.
Lin Haifeng made a quick judgment.
Tang Haofei pondered for a moment before saying, “No, this favor, I think I must use a personal favor!”
“Hmm, go ahead,” came the serious voice from the other end of the line.
“A while ago, the military discovered a professional in India, um, it's a child, around six years old, who has lost both parents. By chance, this child obtained a profession that holds immense value for the military, no, it should be said for any force in the world.”
“Recently, a coup took place in India. Although the government forces emerged victorious, they lost track of this child, and now our Huaxia Military wants to take action to retrieve this child.”
Tang Haofei paused for a moment and added, “We can't make a big fuss about this, so we need to send a strong person to complete this task alone. However, the current war situation in India is quite dire. Besides you and me, no one else has the strength to bear this responsibility!”
“This is truly troublesome…”
Wen Yu's voice on the other end was low, “With your army pressuring, if you directly demand the child, I really don't believe A San would dare to say anything against it.”
“This counts as a diplomatic issue, these political matters are quite complicated…”
“Alright, what specifically should I do?”
“When you arrive in New Delhi, there will be our personnel to assist you.”
After finishing, Wen Yu on the other end hung up the call first.
“Come, drink some tea.”
Lin Haifeng gestured to Tang Haofei, who sat down opposite him, slowly picking up the teacup.
The boiling hot water caused the green tea leaves in the cup to rise and fall. Tang Haofei took a sip, and the fragrance burst forth in his mouth.
“Excellent!”
“Glad you like it.”
Lin Haifeng savored the tea with a slight smile, and for a moment, the entire room fell silent.
It wasn't until the cup of tea was finished that Lin Haifeng finally set down his cup.
“Why?”
“What do you mean, why?”
“I mean, why should Wen Yu take your place for this task? Your status is higher, your strength is greater, and you would coordinate better with the intelligence personnel than Wen Yu…”
Lin Haifeng was silent for a moment, slightly hesitating with his words.
Instead, it was Tang Haofei who picked up the thread, “Unlike Wen Yu, who holds great wariness and opinions towards the military, right?”
Lin Haifeng nodded with a smile.
Tang Haofei set down his teacup, “Sending Wen Yu is simply because I can’t spare the time…”
“Oh? What has you tied up?”
Tang Haofei shook his head with a smile, “Just some small matters, so I need a holiday!”
Lin Haifeng nodded without hesitation, “Since you can get Wen Yu to help, then this matter should be fine. I approve your holiday.”
Tang Haofei's breath caught slightly.
Lin Haifeng brewed another cup of tea for himself, then spoke gently, “During this time, I mean since you joined the military, you've truly worked hard.”
“It’s no trouble, it’s nothing serious. I’ll take my leave now.”
After saying this, Tang Haofei slowly stood up, his steps heavy as he walked toward the office door.
“By the way, Tang Haofei, if you have any needs, or if you have any doubts or opinions, you can tell me. Understand, we are collaborators, not superior and subordinate!”