Another hand picked up the cigarette from his mouth, blowing out a heart-shaped smoke ring...

At the moment Fang Ni fell, she thought she was utterly embarrassed this time, wearing high heels was going to make her fall flat...

Then she felt a warmth at her back, and a face more resolute than before appeared in her eyes, still with the same nonchalant demeanor, smoking posture, deep pupils, and blowing out a heart-shaped smoke ring, wasn't this that brat Ye Hao?

Her eyes welled up with tears. When Ye Hao hadn't returned yet, she still believed Ye Hao would definitely come back. But after waiting for a month without a word, she finally lost hope, completely lost hope, and cried for days and nights. Later, she heard news of Ye Hao's return, and after several times of great joy and sadness, she finally saw him in person...

Seeing him in person, she couldn't help but tears blurred her eyes.

"Hey, beauty, are you looking for that scum? That scum is not as handsome as me, nor as skilled in martial arts, you'd be better off with me," Ye Hao joked, looking at the teary-eyed Fang Ni with a smile.

When Fang Ni heard this, although she felt shy, thinking that Ye Hao hadn't contacted her for a month, she immediately got angry, broke free from Ye Hao's embrace, stood up, gave Ye Hao a fierce look, and said very angrily, "You stinking brat, do you still remember me? Disappearing for a month without contact, do you want everyone to worry themselves sick about you..."

"Woo woo..." Fang Ni couldn't finish her words, and she started crying.

She felt terribly wronged, she had never worried so much about a subordinate before. Ye Hao's appearance seemed to have messed up her life, always inadvertently thinking about this man with a goofy smile, yet extremely fierce against enemies. This man was simply a calamity, his appearance made her life no longer the same, working overtime all night, working after work...

Ye Hao felt a bit sorry as he hugged Fang Ni, gently patting her shoulder. Although beauty was in his arms, Ye Hao did not have any evil thoughts.

On the top floor of the Nishang Club, Bai Lin watched Fang Ni throw herself into Ye Hao's embrace, his eyes turned red with rage, internally roaring, he couldn't stand it, couldn't stand it, he must kill that brat, must kill him.

After comforting Fang Ni for a while, Ye Hao and Fang Ni got into the car and left.

When Fang Ni asked if Bai Lin had bullied him, Ye Hao just smiled, shook his head and said no. But in his heart, he thought, could they bully me? They should be happy not to be bullied by me.

Next, of course, it was back to Fang Ni's house to rest.

When Yip Man, Ye Long, and others heard that Ye Hao was at Fang Zhongtian's house, they all came with news, Li Yi was the first to arrive.

Because he was very curious what kind of person Ye Hao was. Although Ye Hao had been his soldier before, Ye Hao was listed under the combat team, so he didn't know Ye Hao's true skills. It was only when his fifty subordinates returned to the combat team to report to him that he realized how foolish he had been.

Someone like Ye Hao wasn't brought into the combat team? Letting him be a bodyguard? He was so angry he drank for three days and nights in the combat team.

As for Yip Man bringing Ye Long over in a hurry, it was naturally to express gratitude to Ye Hao. Although Ye Hao said he did it for the country, Yip Man's way of repaying was another matter.

Of course, those who came weren't just these people, there were also several authoritative old experts from the research group, and there was also a lieutenant general from the military, their intentions were obvious.

Ye Hao could only helplessly play the host, considering his military rank was a nobody, considering their seniority they could be his grandfathers.

"Hello, sir!" Ye Hao shouted loudly to the lieutenant general who just entered.

"Haha, Ye Hao, well done." The lieutenant general chuckled as he came in.

Of course, upon entering, seeing Fang Zhongtian and Yip Man, he respectfully saluted, "Hello, sir."

Fang Ni was cooking, saw Ye Hao gloomily standing at the door, and gestured with her finger.

Seeing this, Ye Hao wickedly walked in, thinking, could there be something good waiting for him?

"Ni, is there something good?" Ye Hao asked with a smile.

Fang Ni rolled her eyes at Ye Hao, then picked up a piece of meat for him to eat, "See if it has any taste."

Ye Hao was speechless, shouting internally, I want to eat your meat, it doesn't matter if it has no taste.

Afterward, everyone who should or shouldn't have come, came, and Fang Zhongtian's house set two full tables of people to mooch food.

Fang Zhongtian naturally knew what those people were thinking, and although he supported their ideas, he still stood on Ye Hao's side, so he didn't mention it at all during the meal.

"Come on, Ye, have a drink." Li Yi of course understood what those people were thinking. Although he also wanted it, it had nothing to do with his battle group, so he didn't mention anything about bullets soaked in chemicals.

"Come on, Li, let's drink." Ye Hao, already tipsy, didn't care about any experts here and started chugging with Li Yi.

Those old experts who weren't drinking could only sit there awkwardly. First and foremost, they needed something from Ye Hao, so they couldn't act too abruptly in some aspects.

After a round of drinking, Ye Hao was half-awake, half-drunk. So when others asked him anything, he planned to bluff his way through. He was going back to Peng City tomorrow anyway, so at least he wouldn't give them a chance today. If they wanted the technology in the future, they would naturally have to come to Peng City to find him.

By then, he planned to seize the opportunity to apply for a research studio for weaponry. As development reached a certain stage, he would open a plant to research new alloys and gradually enter the defense industry.

Ye Hao's idea was quite good, but some of the old experts and the lieutenant general were already anxious.

As Ye Hao put down his wine glass, General Xiao, who actually came from the armed police department, couldn't help but laugh and say, "Comrade Ye Hao, your name is spreading throughout the military district now!"

"Haha, General Xiao, you're overpraising me. I'm just a minor figure here just to drink." Ye Hao laughed heartily, actually blocking what Xiao Jiu wanted to say next.

"How could you not be famous? You don't know, do you? When the generals hear your name, they nod repeatedly, saying you're a promising talent! Always making selfless contributions to the nation; we should all learn from your spirit," Xiao Jiu mentioned their minister of the general armament department, Admiral He Zhen, thinking let's see how Ye Hao will refuse now.

"Oh." Ye Hao uttered a sound, quickly churning his thoughts. Wasn't Xiao Jiu's general the minister of the armament department? That was indeed one of the few admirals of the Republic of Huaxia!

"A minor reputation, hardly worth mentioning by the generals! Haha, come on, let's drink." Ye Hao lifted his glass, avoiding the topic.

The General had no choice but to clink glasses with Ye Hao, although just symbolically.

Several more indirect attempts were made next, hoping to get Ye Hao to speak, but unfortunately, he remained tight-lipped.

In the end, Xiao Jiu had to resort to his final trump card, pulling Ye Hao aside and quietly saying, "Ye Hao! We're all old now, and you're still young, with plenty of time to serve the country and the people. The General told me a few days ago that you're promising, so he wants to add some responsibilities on your shoulders, hoping you can take on a more important role."

Xiao Jiu was naturally referring to a plan to promote Ye Hao's rank, and for Xiao Jiu, it was an easy feat to promote someone with a rank as low as Ye Hao's. However, he wanted Ye Hao to understand how much effort was involved in this promotion, hence he mentioned it as Admiral He Zhen's arrangement.

Ye Hao, upon hearing this, didn't play dumb this time. A rank promotion was not something to be turned down. Ye Hao immediately stood, saluted, and said, "Thanks to the generals for their favor. Ye Hao will not let the country down. Thank you all for your trust, I promise..."

Ye Hao then went on with a speech and eagerly awaited news of his rank promotion from Xiao Jiu.

At this point, even if Xiao Jiu wanted to achieve something without cost, he couldn't. At first, he thought that by hinting at Ye Hao's rank promotion, Ye Hao would obediently bring out the technology. Unexpectedly, Ye Hao thought about the rank promotion before doing anything.

Making someone happy, Yip Man and others naturally wouldn't miss the chance to add embellishment. Yip Man exaggeratedly said, "I wonder how many levels this guy will be promoted for such a great contribution?"

Li Yi understood what Yip Man meant too. By saying this, Yip Man naturally wanted Xiao Jiu to give Ye Hao a higher rank. Otherwise, it would seem like the military was overlooking a meritorious person.

Li Yi chimed in, "Haha, he must be promoted by a few levels. This guy braved gunfire in South Africa. It's already unfair enough that he wasn't promoted when he returned, even demoted. It truly cooled the hearts of his men! A month ago, he endured hardships and difficulties, all for his comrades, without a complaint, jumping directly into armed battle."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jiu bitterly smiled, but it wasn't over. Fang Zhongtian, feigning a sigh, said, "Ah! Your military personnel are supported by our national security, yet you still insisted on demoting him. It truly broke his heart!"

What Fang Zhongtian meant was that if Xiao Jiu didn't make Ye Hao a captain, he didn't need to mention the rank promotion, because Ye Hao was a lieutenant before, got demoted to second lieutenant, so the promotion must at least reach the level of captain!

The old experts, also in need of something from Ye Hao, quickly chimed in, "This lad is indeed commendable. He's never hesitated for the nation. I believe his rank must be promoted, but this matter depends on General Xiao."

Xiao Jiu shouted internally, damn it! You guys are making me look bad, if I don't promote him by a few levels now, you'd shower me with criticism.

Thinking of this, Xiao Jiu could only painfully use this year's recommendation on Ye Hao. With twitching lips, he said, "Comrade Ye Hao, given your performance, you are awarded the rank of Major by the military of the People's Republic of Huaxia. We hope you will continue to..." Xiao Jiu continued with a long speech.

Ye Hao nodded throughout, agreeing to everything.

After Xiao Jiu finished, he looked at Ye Hao with a smile, "I wonder, Comrade Ye Hao, in your hands..."

"Boom!"

A loud noise resounded, and everyone turned to look...

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