Chapter 2086: Chapter 2105: Arrogance
"Let me tell you, Kong Jie, don’t be so arrogant. This isn’t your home; this is the army, where there’s discipline." Xie Yibin’s face flushed red as he vehemently rebuked Kong Jie’s reckless arrogance, looking utterly anguished.
Kong Jie slapped the table and shouted angrily, "This is my turf. Who do you think you are? I’ve had enough of you long ago. I see you’re asking for a beating." With that, he swung his fist back.
Shen Feihu crossed his arms, pretending not to notice with his eyes lowered.
However, Shen Weixing and Xue Hongxing couldn’t just stand by. If the regiment commander actually hit the new Deputy Director of the Political Department, it wouldn’t do them any good.
"Commander, Commander, calm down, calm down." Xue Hongxing grabbed Kong Jie, stopping just short of him landing a punch on Xie Yibin’s face.
"Let go of me. If I don’t teach this old guy a lesson today, he won’t know how tough I am."
Xie Yibin was infuriated by Kong Jie’s constant use of "I" to refer to himself, his face dark with anger. "Humph! With just you? You’re nothing in front of me, Xie Yibin. Who do you think you are?"
This was the moment Kong Jie got himself into trouble. If it were anyone else, it might not have mattered, but Xie Yibin’s father was no ordinary person. He was also an old Red Army member, quite respected in the military; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to form an alliance with the Shen Family.
Insulting Xie Yibin might be one thing, but bringing his father into it was absolutely unacceptable.
Shen Feihu finally uncrossed his arms and looked over sharply.
Just as the tension reached a peak and Kong Jie was at a disadvantage, Su Hai, who had been silent all along, spoke up. No one knew when he had risen, but he walked over and stood beside them, looking down condescendingly. "Deputy Director Xie, aren’t you almost forty years old? How can you still be so impulsive in handling things?"
His tone carried a faint disappointment and reproach, like a bucket of cold water pouring down, sending Xie Yibin’s heart plummeting.
Su Hai gave Xie Yibin a not unfriendly smile and said casually, "Things aren’t like they were before. You need to get along well with everyone; after all, you’ve all been comrades for so many years. How can you slam the table and curse over such small matters? Isn’t this just stirring up conflict between our Political Department and the Third Regiment?"
Shen Feihu, who had been racking his brains on how to speak up for his soldiers with a stiff face, suddenly found it amusing. Among those present, only Su Hai had the standing to say such things. Be it in terms of seniority or position, Su Hai outmatched Xie Yibin.
This guy truly lived up to his nickname, Foxy Su. With just a few light words, he turned the situation around. No matter how Xie Yibin reacted, he’d end up at a loss, making it all the worse for him.
Just watch! In the future, under Su Hai’s command, Xie Yibin will have a rough time.
Today was just the beginning. Thinking back to when Shen Zian backed Xie Yibin, the boy was insufferably arrogant, but now his bad luck has begun.
Kong Jie’s mind also worked quickly; he chuckled and, appearing magnanimous, waved his hand, "Ah, thank you, Director Su. I won’t argue with Deputy Director Xie."
Su Hai let out a snort of laughter. It was unclear whether he was laughing at Kong Jie’s thick skin or his audacity to claim credit, but in Xie Yibin’s eyes, the smile was insufferably annoying. He clenched his fists tightly, forcing himself to swallow his anger.
Su Hai was right about one thing; he was about to turn forty. Unlike his younger years, he couldn’t let his emotions run wild. Now, given the situation, Su Hai had the upper hand, and he could only endure it.
