Chi Yao sat across the round table, facing a group of officers who seemed to have come out of nowhere.

Especially Chen Bingfeng.

He had just been warned not long ago, and now he was causing trouble again. It seemed he couldn’t be too polite to these people.

Chen Bingfeng was still Jing Xi’s direct superior and was responsible for the initial hearing of this assault case.

If the higher-ups were suspicious of the investigation results, there would be a review.

“Why did you assault a military officer for no reason?” Chen Bingfeng asked.

One sentence made Chi Yao laugh.

“You’ve already judged it as for no reason, so what are you investigating? Can’t you just write the report and submit it?”

Major General Zhuo Lin, who was in charge of supervision, glanced at Chen Bingfeng and asked Chi Yao, “You are the youngest Major General in the military. I recognize your strength and believe in your character, but it is a fact that you publicly assaulted a lower-ranking colleague. Can you give a reasonable explanation for your actions?”

Regardless of the person, his words sounded more comfortable than Chen Bingfeng’s.

Chi Yao’s eyes swept over, and it happened to be someone he knew.

This person named Zhuo Lin used to be the commander of the Qilin military team and was now promoted to the General Affairs Department. All cases handled by the military would go through him before being submitted to the Marshal.

However, the position of Marshal had been vacant for many years. It was now jointly managed by Generals Pei Zhenyue, Zhao Hongyi, Bai Yi, and a General surnamed Lin.

The first two were the most active and were said to be the most promising candidates to become the next Marshal.

Bai Yi had semi-retired, and the other was a ghost employee in the military.

Chi Yao: “He was disrespectful to me. A beating is a light punishment.”

The expressions of the investigation team were blank.

What kind of reason was that?

Chen Bingfeng snorted. “Walking next to you is disrespectful?”

Chi Yao looked him in the eye. “Did I say walking next to me is disrespectful? You like to imagine things so much, why don’t you go and write a novel?”

Chen Bingfeng was challenged, and his face sank. “Then what? The surveillance shows that as soon as he walked next to you, you hit him.”

Chi Yao sneered, “He even dared to look at a superior officer several ranks above him with lewd eyes. Someone like that will cause problems in the military sooner or later.”

Zhuo Lin gave his subordinate a look, telling him to record this matter and investigate it further later.

There was a reason why the military had a strict hierarchy. If a subordinate had no respect for a superior, many orders would not be carried out.

Zhuo Lin was about to ask the next question when he saw Chen Bingfeng bang the table, his expression very impatient.

“You should consider the plausibility of the reason you’re making up. Do you take me for a fool?”

Chi Yao smiled. “Aren’t you a fool?”

Chen Bingfeng stood up from his seat in anger. “I am your direct superior! How dare you repeatedly speak to me in an disrespectful way? Do you really think I won’t punish you?!”

Chi Yao leaned against the chair back and said calmly, “I’m just telling the truth. I’m shocked that a brainless person like you has been a Major General for so many years.”

Chen Bingfeng: “You—!”

“Major General Chen, sit down and talk,” Zhuo Lin reminded.

Chen Bingfeng gritted his teeth and sat back down.

Zhuo Lin looked at Chi Yao. “The military has its rules. Since you are already a Major General, you should pay attention to your words and actions.”

“I’ve been very careful. Otherwise—” Chi Yao glanced at Chen Bingfeng and smiled, “would I have talked to a fool for so long?”

Chen Bingfeng couldn’t swallow this anger.

But in front of the head of the Inspectorate, he couldn’t say anything too nasty.

“When you go back today, write a 100,000-word self-criticism and hand it to me tomorrow morning!”

Chi Yao didn’t even give him a look.

The worst that could happen was a demerit, a serious demerit, or a demotion.

The military’s punishment methods were just those few, and he, unfortunately, wasn’t afraid of any of them.

There was a knock on the door. A Lieutenant Colonel came in and whispered a few words in Zhuo Lin’s ear.

Zhuo Lin’s face sank. “Are you sure?”

The Lieutenant Colonel’s face was serious. “Yes. They are already waiting in Hall 3.”

Zhuo Lin called a recess and left in a hurry with the Lieutenant Colonel.

Seeing that the people had left, Chi Yao also had no patience to stay and was about to leave.

“The investigation isn’t over yet!” Chen Bingfeng said with a cold face. “Do you really think that just because you have the Cetus wing, you’re untouchable? As long as you are my subordinate, I have the right to reallocate your resources!”

Chi Yao had already walked to the door. Hearing this threat, he slowly closed the door and strode toward him.

Seeing him walk over aggressively, the other investigators with Chen Bingfeng felt a chill.

Jing Xi looked pretty, but his strength was terrifying. And the rumor of him beating up Major General Chen was still recent.

The investigators all stood up and subtly moved to the side.

“Major General Jing, the investigation is not over yet. Please return to your seat.”

“Please follow the investigation rules!”

“Calm down—”

Chi Yao grabbed the investigator blocking his way like he was a little chick and grabbed Chen Bingfeng’s collar, slamming him against the wall.

“Any random cat or dog dares to ride on my head and act out?”

Chen Bingfeng’s eyes widened in shock.

He had clearly prepared his defenses, yet he was still easily controlled by the other party.

He was very familiar with Jing Xi’s fighting style. How was this possible?!

“I advise you to let go of me immediately!” Chen Bingfeng yelled with a dark face.

Just as he finished speaking, a punch came toward his left cheek.

Chi Yao smiled languidly, his voice very cold. “I hate it when people threaten me, especially a stinky old man like you who can’t even control his pheromones.”

His tone was not heavy, but the insult was extremely strong.

The corner of Chen Bingfeng’s mouth was broken, and his mouth was filled with the taste of blood.

He was so angry that his eyes were red. He tried his best to pull Chi Yao’s hand away but couldn’t. In a moment of desperation, he also threw a punch, but his wrist was caught by the other party.

He shouted angrily, “What are you all standing there for?! Control him for me!”

The investigators moved a few inches toward them, but no one dared to step in and break up the fight.

If they did, they would really become cannon fodder.

Chi Yao glanced at the surveillance cameras in every corner of the hall and said on purpose, “Be smart and don’t provoke me. If I’m in a good mood, I might let you sit in this position for a few more days.”

Chen Bingfeng was so pressured he couldn’t breathe. “What do you mean?!”

“Can’t you understand what I mean?” Chi Yao lowered his voice, the smile on his lips deepening. “What you’ve done is not enough to get you shot ten times. Do you want me to elaborate?”

Being so close, Chi Yao could see Chen Bingfeng’s pupils suddenly constrict. His body also stiffened.

It seemed this fool was indeed one of the “ghosts.”

Hall 3.

Chu Xiao and a group of new recruits were waiting.

The slanting-eyed Alpha asked anxiously, “Hey, Chu, I think we should go back?”

He had followed Chu Xiao as soon as he heard that if he could expose that Major, he would tell them the secret to filling out the application form.

Now, he just regretted it and was scared.

What if the person who came was in cahoots with that Major? Then they wouldn’t have a good time.

They might even be sent back to their hometown as resident soldiers.

Seeing the hall door open, Chu Xiao said in a low voice, “It’s too late.”

The others looked in the direction he was looking.

When they saw the person’s rank and the stripes on his sleeves, they were all terrified.

All the new recruits: “…”

A Major General came. This was probably not as simple as being sent back to their hometown.

Zhuo Lin scanned everyone, his expression serious. “Who is the victim?”

Chu Xiao stood up, saluted, and pointed at the new recruits sitting on the right. “Reporting, Major General. They all are.”

Seeing Zhuo Lin’s eyes on them, the new recruits trembled.

Chu Xiao kicked the new recruit sitting closest to him, hinting for him to hurry up.

The new recruit couldn’t avoid it. He took a deep breath and also stood up.

“Reporting, Major General! During new recruit training, Major Wu called me to his tent three times in the middle of the night and made me take off my clothes and sleep next to him. If I didn’t obey, he would mark my evaluation form as failing and send me back to my hometown!”

Zhuo Lin’s face sank.

The new recruit was so scared he was shaking, thinking he didn’t believe him. He added loudly, “I have recordings as evidence! I’ll be responsible for every word I’ve said!”

Zhuo Lin raised his chin at the new recruit to his right. “What about you?”

The new recruit hesitated to stand up, his face looking ashamed.

This kind of thing was not glorious, but he had to say it in front of his colleagues and superiors.

He swallowed and said in a low voice, “I, I was touched on the butt twice by him. I was standing in a military posture at the time, so I couldn’t get evidence.”

Zhuo Lin called out their names one by one.

“He also touched my butt.”

“He also said my butt was very firm.”

“He touched my chest muscles when I was showering and said it felt great.”

“I was also called to his tent in the middle of the night, but I said I had diarrhea and didn’t go. So he gave me a failing grade in the conduct section.”

Zhuo Lin leaned his head and whispered to his subordinate, “Take them to record their statements.”

The Lieutenant Colonel replied, “Yes!”

Chu Xiao saw that everyone had talked about their experiences, but the Major General had no reaction, and he became a little anxious.

“Major General, Major Wu must have done something to anger Major General Jing, which is why he hit him. Please investigate and clear Major General Jing’s name!”

Zhuo Lin: “Don’t worry. The military will never condone any illegal or chaotic behavior.”

After the people left, the slanting-eyed Alpha and the hooked-nosed Beta came over to Chu Xiao.

“Is that it?”

“Why do I feel like what we did was useless?”

Chu Xiao was also very confused. “Regardless of whether it’s useful or not, we tried our best. All we have to do now is believe in Major General Jing.”

After returning, Chu Xiao did what he said and pulled out his copy of the application form.

All the new recruits gathered around and studied it for a long time. In the end, they came to only one conclusion—

It was a miracle that this guy was still in the new recruit camp.

Was this the so-called “seeking wealth in danger”?

In less than two days, a notice on the conclusion of the case of Jing Xi’s assault was released.

Jing Xi publicly assaulted a lower-ranking military officer and used excessive defense. He was to write a 5,000-word self-criticism.

Major Wu Jian was given a serious demerit for severely violating military discipline. He was not allowed to be promoted for five years, was stripped of his position as an instructor at the new recruit camp, and was put on administrative leave.

When Chu Xiao and the others saw this notice, they were all angry.

“Major General Jing was clearly in the right, yet he was punished to write a 5,000-word self-criticism?! That will take so long to write.”

“Exactly. That Major Wu is a pervert, and he only got stripped of his position.”

“Major General Jing was getting rid of a pest for the soldiers. Now that Wu is gone, who knows how many new recruits will be saved from suffering.”

“He should have hit him harder.”

“What do you know?”

Hearing this voice, everyone stiffened their faces and turned their heads. They saw their instructor standing behind them at some point.

The round-faced instructor put his hands behind his back and sighed. “Don’t just see that he can’t be promoted for five years and is put on administrative leave. Historically, those who are punished like this are basically thrown into the cold palace, forcing them to resign.”

Chu Xiao didn’t understand. “Why don’t they just directly fire him?”

The round-faced instructor looked at him as if he were an idiot. “Do you think you can just fire someone? Can killing and attempted murder have the same punishment?”

Chu Xiao: “But—”

The round-faced instructor: “Stop it. The fact that the higher-ups could come up with such a result is already considerate of your emotions. Be content.”

Chi Yao heard about this from Jiang Feng on the third morning.

He didn’t go to the messy military department and stayed in the small villa all day playing with his daughter.

Jiang Feng couldn’t suppress the smile on his face. “These new recruits dared to resist this time. Very good.”

A Major General assaulting someone could be a big or small deal.

To put it lightly, it was just a lesson for a disobedient subordinate. To put it seriously, it could be related to human rights.

It depended on whether anyone wanted to cause trouble for you.

When the incident happened, Jiang Feng had also thought about making some moves.

But the boss had always been indifferent to this kind of external reputation and didn’t like them having too many dealings with the outside world for profit.

Chi Yao: “Recruit those who led the way.”

Jiang Feng: “We haven’t done a comprehensive evaluation yet—”

Chi Yao sneered, “With such a commotion, who else would dare to recruit them?”

Jiang Feng was stunned and quickly came to his senses.

Regardless of the new recruits’ motives, in the eyes of others, they had already taken a side.

No one liked soldiers who were “taken.”

And if the new recruit camp had that Major’s influence, their lives would probably not be easy.

The boss was protecting his own.

After figuring it out, Jiang Feng agreed. “I’ll go do it right away.”

In the afternoon of the warm winter, he lay on the rocking chair in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, basking in the sun and playing with the cat.

Chi Yao hadn’t been this relaxed in a very long time.

His terminal vibrated. He swiped it open. It was Jing Xi’s grandfather, Jing Rong.

[Come home for dinner tonight. Your grandma made something delicious. I’ve already prepared the Go board [Image] [Image]]

Chi Yao casually clicked on them.

In the first picture, a female Omega in her sixties was picking vegetables in the yard. She was holding a basket of vegetables in her hand, but she didn’t lose her elegance at all.

In the second picture, it was a Go board.

Chi Yao replied.

[I only know Gomoku.]

The other side didn’t reply for a long time.

He thought back to Jing Xi’s grandfather. He was a highly educated person and very arrogant, unlike the rough old men he had seen.

He felt a little bit of a pang of guilt about bullying him.

He thought for a moment and replied again.

[I can play poker with you.]

[Your family doesn’t even have playing cards, right?]

A few minutes later, the other side replied.

[Gomoku it is!]

Chi Yao: “…”

He lazed around until after 4 PM. He got up and was about to change his clothes to go and play with Jing Xi’s grandfather.

His terminal suddenly vibrated. It was a message that came through a special network channel.

He casually swiped it open. It was from D.

[BJ.231.32. The game is about to begin—]