Chapter 928: Chapter 351: How Did the News Spread So Damn Fast? (2)
"Earlier, when I dealt with them, it was ’One force breaks all laws,’ leaving them no time to react. I just took action against them, even hit their doorsteps."
"So, in situations like these, they simply didn’t have time to react. By the time they found their backstage support, I had already dismantled their base, leaving them no chance to regroup."
Xu Feng sighed, "Minister, without you here, they don’t feel intimidated. Our task difficulty has significantly increased."
Zhang Beixing laughed, "What? Do you plan to grow up always under my protection? If you feel too comfortable and secure, wouldn’t that mean you’re regressing?"
"Life is like swimming against the current; you must push forward with all your might. There’s no turning back, especially for you all, as a team of Extraordinary Reservists. Not only do you need to show results to the nation, but you must also set an example for the Second Team and even the future Third and Fourth Teams."
After Zhang Beixing said some formal words, he finally got to the main point, "Speak up, tell me the injury report."
"You’ve been babbling on about nothing for ages. You haven’t given me any of the data I need. Get to the main point quickly."
Zhang Beixing was getting a bit impatient.
Even the team leader, a Half-Step Grandmaster, was in such a messy state, covered in wounds.
Just now, Zhang Beixing vaguely noticed there seemed to be a penetrating wound on his chest?
It was clearly caused by a large-caliber bullet. It’s a miracle that Xu Feng wasn’t killed by a single shot.
If Xu Feng is like this, what good can the other team members expect?
Xu Feng’s face turned bitter, "Luckily, there have been no deaths in the team, but now there are two seriously injured, and the others have minor injuries."
Two seriously injured?
Upon hearing this number, Zhang Beixing frowned.
Previously, in Wu Country, to protect these young guys from getting hurt, he directly charged and withstood Katyusha, got knocked out by her, all to prevent them from suffering heavy casualties.
And now, just a few days after separating from them?
Two are already seriously injured?
Zhang Beixing suppressed his anger, gritting his back teeth, "Two seriously injured, how severe are the injuries?"
"Yin Mengwei’s Poison Pet was killed, and in her fury, she lost her mind and rushed to fight... got shot eleven times..."
"But fortunately, none of the shots hit her vital points, so she managed to scrape through, but in the future..."
Xu Feng didn’t continue, but Zhang Beixing understood.
In the future, even normal movement might be problematic.
Eleven shots.
Even if the injuries heal, it will likely cause mobility issues.
Zhang Beixing held back his fury, but the twitching of his face muscles showed his extreme dissatisfaction.
"Continue..."
At this moment, Zhang Beixing was furious beyond measure.
Xu Feng had no choice but to continue.
The other team member, who had a relatively low presence in the team, ended up having an arm blown off and didn’t retrieve it upon leaving the battlefield, losing any hope of reattachment.
After all, he’s not a Grandmaster, and his ability to withstand isn’t strong enough. As soon as he left the battlefield, Xu Feng had Huang Hai send him to the hospital right away.
Just before Xu Feng made the call to Zhang Beixing, he received the news that the team member was out of life-threatening danger and survived.
Even if he’ll be missing a hand in the future, at least he’s alive.
"Xu Feng."
When rage hits its peak, Zhang Beixing calmed down a bit instead.
"I think you’d better stop serving as team leader for now. I have serious doubts about your ability. You’re now a temporary team leader, stay at the Great Xia consulate. Wait for me to get to the Willpower Country."
Zhang Beixing said coldly, "Immediately send the recording of the entire operation process to my secretary. After I finish the afternoon press conference, I want to see with my own eyes how stupidly you messed up."
After finishing, Zhang Beixing didn’t want to see Xu Feng’s face anymore and directly hung up the call.
It’s already noon.
Lunchtime is near, but he’s so furious that he has no appetite at all.
He had just left Europe, and the First Team had already given him such a Waterloo.
And it happened just when he’s supposed to hold a press conference in the afternoon.
Hell, isn’t this just pure embarrassment?
With the internet so advanced and information so accessible now,
by the afternoon, the news will surely have spread everywhere.
The slightly competent media must have already scrutinized the issue and are just waiting to raise trouble at the afternoon press conference.
Zhang Beixing took a deep breath, pressed a bell on the table, and summoned his secretary.
Although the secretary didn’t know what happened, her keen ability to observe immediately made her sense something was wrong with her minister’s mood.
Quietly, she stood in front of Zhang Beixing, patiently waiting for him to give instructions.
"Don’t attend the afternoon press conference for now."
"Soon, a video from Europe will be sent back. Xu Feng and his team failed their mission. The losses are severe, with two seriously injured and five lightly injured."
"Once the video arrives, review it first, then highlight the main points for me."
"I want to see how Xu Feng kept saying he would mature late and overtake his seniors. Let’s see how he managed to achieve that in this mission!"
"..."
Seeing Zhang Beixing get more agitated as he spoke, the secretary didn’t dare to interrupt him. She just listened quietly until he finished.
After he finished, she placed a file on the desk in front of him.
Zhang Beixing glanced at it.
Oh, the script for the afternoon press conference.
He nodded, "Alright, go ahead and handle it. Don’t divulge the news; block it to avoid affecting the morale of the Second Team."
"Understood..."
The secretary agreed, yet she still hesitantly asked, "But the news can’t be completely hidden. The media with multiple information channels are likely already informed."
"If the topic comes up during the media interview Q&A session, won’t it catch them even more off guard?"
Zhang Beixing sneered, "If these news media want to stir things up, they can target just me."
"The Second Team has nothing to do with the First Team!"
"In this era of advanced weaponry, unless they truly become Transcendent, otherwise in front of bullets and artillery, they are just flesh and blood!"
"What’s so unusual about failing in the face of advanced weapons?"
After speaking, it was apparent that he had no interest in further communication.
He left his office to go home first.
He knew he couldn’t stay in the country for long this time.
He went home to explain the situation to Lin Siqi and Chen Rourou.
So that when he leaves hastily, even though Lin Siqi is a very understanding and sensible woman, she might still have some words.
After returning home, as soon as he entered, he noticed that Lin Siqi’s status seemed a little off.
Hmm...
How to say it?
A bit... strange?
She was actively peeling apples for him, feeding him fruits.
Lin Siqi and Chen Rourou were sitting on either side of him, full of soothing words, their voices soft and much different from usual.
"Master, how about we go out and find a scenic spot to relax tomorrow?"
"Yes, we’ve been together for so long, yet it seems we’ve never gone out to play. Let’s go on a trip?"
Lin Siqi chimed in.
As Zhang Beixing listened, he felt more and more that something was amiss.
These two... "What’s up with you? Did you hear something?"
Lin Siqi nodded, her eyes full of worry, "We’ve seen it on our phones today. The Reserve Forces in Europe were heavily defeated. Online, they’re saying this is the DE Organization slapping you in the face..."
?
Zhang Beixing’s facial muscles twitched slightly.
What the heck, how did the news spread so quickly?
