Chapter 458: Chapter 458: Could It Be Him?
"Elder Si, Mr. Li, Elder Geng... I’m sorry to have kept you all waiting," Su Shuochi greeted them calmly.
"Come, come, sit. Jiaojiao, you’re here too? Were you frightened? Are you hurt?"
Mr. Li strode quickly to the door, pulling Gu Jiaojiao over and peppering her with concerned questions.
He ushered the couple to the sofa and even poured them two cups of tea himself.
This nearly made the jaws of the several other people in the office drop. They stared in stunned disbelief at the man and woman, who looked like two Immortals, sitting on the sofa.
’In the presence of so many important figures, they weren’t anxious or afraid at all. They were just calmly drinking tea!’
Gu Jiaojiao lifted the teacup Mr. Li had handed her and took a sip. She had already taken stock of the room when she walked in.
She recognized Mr. Li and Elder Geng, but there were three other old men and two middle-aged men she had never seen before. There were no youths in the office.
Of course, Su Shuochi and Geng Haoyi were young men, but they had just entered.
"Jiaojiao, did Little Su and Xiao Zhi get there in time? You weren’t too scared, were you?" Elder Geng also asked with a cheerful smile, sitting down across from Gu Jiaojiao.
"Elder Geng, I wasn’t scared. I wiped the floor with those dozen or so men. I even confiscated their weapons."
Gu Jiaojiao put down her teacup and pulled two new-model firearms out of her all-purpose backpack. She had stealthily kept the best one for herself.
"Jiaojiao, you defeated more than a dozen of them all by yourself?"
"Jiaojiao, you really weren’t scared by a dozen or so men?"
Mr. Li and Elder Geng asked in unison, each taking one of the guns to examine it closely.
The few men who had remained calmly seated now gathered around them. The vast office fell so silent you could hear a pin drop.
"Grandpa, do you even remember me? Just leaving me hanging over here," Geng Haoyi said, deliberately trying to get some attention.
Seeing Geng Haoyi clowning around, Elder Geng looked at him with a beaming smile and said, "Haoyi, you’re here too? I didn’t think you’d get here so fast!"
The other two old men also watched them with cheerful smiles, a sharp glint in their eyes, but they didn’t speak.
"Heh, you don’t know the half of it. Let me tell you a secret. When Su and I got there..."
"...my sister-in-law had already finished the fight. People were lying all over the ground, either howling while clutching their arms or rolling on the floor hugging their knees..."
Geng Haoyi then rattled off the story Gu Jiaojiao had told them in the car, recounting it for the old men.
"Jiaojiao, Grandpa Geng never imagined you were this formidable. According to our intelligence, even if a few of us old coots teamed up, we might not be a match for them."
Elder Geng looked at Gu Jiaojiao with admiration, his eyes burning with intensity. ’If only I had someone with her talent under my command,’ he thought.
Mr. Li was also astounded. ’The Divine Doctor truly lives up to her name. Not only are her medical skills superb, but her Combat Power is off the charts.’
The few important figures in the office who had been aloof earlier were now also staring at Gu Jiaojiao with fiery intensity after hearing Geng Haoyi’s story.
A sense of immense pride swelled in their hearts. ’If the country had more young people like her, how could we ever worry about not being strong and prosperous?’
"Comrade Jiaojiao, not only are you a professional in foreign languages and an excellent student of medicine, but you also know martial arts. You’re truly a one-in-a-million talent."
"Comrade Jiaojiao, would you be interested in joining our unit?"
"You old coot, what are you thinking? Jiaojiao is still in school," Mr. Li said with a hint of regret.
"I’m telling you, old man, don’t even think about recruiting Jiaojiao. She’s very busy, and her medical skills are more exquisite than you can possibly imagine."
"..."
After a round of bickering, the old men all turned to look at Gu Jiao in unison.
Their intense gazes made Gu Jiaojiao feel like a priceless treasure everyone was fighting over.
She put on a bashful act and said modestly, "Oh, not at all, Elder Geng, Mr. Li. Shu Ci taught me all of this. It’s also thanks to all of your excellent guidance."
"Haha... Jiaojiao really knows what to say." Elder Geng and Mr. Li roared with laughter.
"Haha, what a sweet-talker." The old man sitting in the most prominent seat was also delighted.
"Good child. The main reason I asked you here today is to get a better understanding of the enemy’s situation. It would be even better if you could provide more clues. That way, we can formulate a more thorough plan and eliminate the enemy sooner."
Hearing this, Su Shuochi immediately stood up and said respectfully, "Elder Si, we haven’t yet ascertained the full details, but we can be certain that the enemy’s main force is from abroad."
"Oh? No wonder. The enemy just can’t stand to see us do well. Whenever they encounter capable talent, they try to snatch them up. If they can’t have them, they’d rather destroy them."
Elder Si frowned slightly and added, "Our mission this time is to find their main nest and wipe them out completely."
The old men, who had just been joking around, immediately grew serious and said in unison, "Yes, sir."
Elder Si looked at Su Shuochi and Geng Haoyi, his expression suddenly darkening as he said gravely, "I imagine you both know why I called you here?"
Su Shuochi and Geng Haoyi exchanged a look, a tacit understanding passing between them, and stood up at the same time.
Su Shuochi nodded slightly, then said to Elder Si, "Elder Si, this mission is no small matter. We must maintain the utmost secrecy. We should have Jiaojiao step out for a moment."
’He really didn’t want to get his wife involved, even if she was exceptionally capable and already on the enemy’s radar.’
Just as Elder Si was about to speak, Mr. Li interjected, "Why should Jiaojiao step out? The enemy has listed her as a top target, just like the rest of us."
Su Shuochi: "..."
Elder Si nodded gravely. "You two are an excellent couple. Comrade Su, if you have something to say, just say it."
"Then I’ll be direct. We already have a few suspects, and they have infiltrated several of our core units."
"Whenever something significant happens, someone tips them off. The information spreads incredibly fast."
Hearing this, the old men looked at each other. They were, of course, already aware of this.
There was no need to pass on information for ordinary matters, which is why the mole had never been exposed.
But with the recent appearance of Divine Doctor Su Gu, who has saved countless heroes and prominent figures, the enemy couldn’t hold back any longer.
An image of a face surfaced in their minds. ’Could it be him?!!’
The old men were utterly shocked.
"Elder Si, Mr. Li, Elder Geng, we need to make preparations immediately," said a middle-aged man of no low rank.
Elder Geng stroked his chin and said, "We’ve already made the arrangements. We’re just waiting for the enemy to take the bait. If any of you have suggestions, feel free to share them."
"What? You’ve already made arrangements?" The middle-aged man looked at the elders in confusion. ’How come I didn’t know about this?’
Elder Si gave a light cough and said, "This is a top-level secret. You just need to focus on the work at hand."
"Elder Si, a wise decision. In that case, we’ll be leaving now." After speaking, Su Shuochi took Gu Jiaojiao’s hand to head home.
Just as they reached the door, they heard a panicked cry from behind: "Elder Si! Elder Si, what’s wrong? Don’t scare us!"
