The King of Urban Mercenaries
Chapter 733: 735: Bringing Chen Qi Back to Zhonghai

Chapter 733: Chapter 735: Bringing Chen Qi Back to Zhonghai

“Boss, why don’t you go talk to Commander Jiang and ask for a different political officer for our Hawk team? Chen Di simply doesn’t seem reliable. If he really became our Hawk’s political officer, I’m worried he would corrupt the morale of Hawk. Hawk has already produced a Jiang Yunpeng, and I don’t want a second one!”

When Chen Dingguo entered Chen Qi’s ward and then left, An Dehai took the opportunity to take Lin Fei up to the rooftop while stepping out for a cigarette. Before even taking a single puff, An Dehai, with a troubled expression, started to pour out his grievances to Lin Fei. An Dehai was truly worried!

Upon receiving the order from the higher-ups that Chen Di was to take over the Hawk Special Team, An Dehai had already started to worry.

Just as they had managed to get rid of Jiang Yunpeng, they ended up welcoming Chen Di. An Dehai felt nearly driven to death by worry.

Compared to Chen Di, An Dehai would rather have Jiang Yunpeng continue as Hawk’s political officer. After all, despite being somewhat of a bully, Jiang Yunpeng had at least participated in several military drills. Chen Di, on the contrary, a mere spokesman for the military district, was clearly much better.

What An Dehai found most unacceptable, however, was the relationship between Chen Di and Lin Fei.

With anyone else, if things didn’t go well, An Dehai could still find ways to get rid of them. For example, with Jiang Yunpeng, An Dehai simply needed a joint petition, and Jiang Yunpeng was gone.

But, with Chen Di, it clearly wouldn’t work.

As the saying goes, one does not look to the monk’s face but to the Buddha’s face. No matter what, Chen Di was Lin Fei’s brother-in-law. With Lin Fei’s backing, even if Chen Di didn’t perform well in Hawk, An Dehai would certainly have trouble actually getting rid of him.

Thus, knowing full well that Chen Di was a civilian official, An Dehai was unwilling to let Chen Di assume the role as political officer for the Hawk Special Team.

“If you think Chen Di is unsuitable to take over as the Hawk Special Team’s political officer, you can talk to your superiors. With your current status, if you strongly advocate, I believe your superiors would seriously consider your opinion.”

“Boss, you’re pushing me into a fire pit!”

Lin Fei’s advice seemed sensible, but it was only seemingly so.

Given An Dehai’s current status, if he strongly advocated, the Azure Dragon Military District would definitely take it seriously! After all, they have the precedent set by Jiang Yunpeng to consider.

Whether it’s for the reputation of the Azure Dragon Military District or for the morale and combat effectiveness of the Hawk Special Team, any opinions from An Dehai, as team leader, would be respected!

However, this time was clearly different.

Chen Di had been personally appointed by the commander of the Azure Dragon Military District, Jiang Liancheng. And Chen Di was also Lin Fei’s brother-in-law.

Under this dual relationship, An Dehai obviously found it difficult to report candidly to his superiors.

After all, such a report would be akin to offending two significant figures.

One, a commander; the other, a former member of Dragon Soul.

That kind of foolishness, An Dehai himself believed he could not commit.

Thus, seeking Lin Fei to vent his troubles became the only somewhat effective method An Dehai had.

“I understand how you feel,” Lin Fei said, “if I were in your position, I would not approve of Chen Di taking over Hawk either. However, Hawk is not only yours. Moreover, there is no rule stating that civilian officers cannot join Hawk. Chen Di has always been in a civilian role, and from this point of view, he might not surpass Jiang Yunpeng. But there is one aspect in which he definitely outdoes Jiang Yunpeng, at least his integrity definitely surpasses Jiang Yunpeng’s.”

“Boss, the reputation of Hawk was built by you and Brother Xuan. You know better than I do that the fame and strength of Hawk did not come solely from the good character of the team members.”

Lin Fei’s reassurance clearly did not ease An Dehai’s mind. After all, An Dehai had been with the Hawk Special Team for many years and had deep emotional attachments to it.

In fact, this was only in front of Lin Fei. If it were someone else, even Chen Dingguo, Chen Di’s father who is a high-ranking military official, An Dehai might have already lost his temper.

“Enough, stop thinking too much about it. Eventually, we have to give Chen Di a chance; he desperately wants to handle a gun. Who knows, maybe he could be the next you. If that’s the case, then you’ve stumbled upon a treasure. As for my relationship with Chen Di, you don’t need to worry about it at all, nor should you have any doubts. If Chen Di is truly a rough gem, then why not train him? If he isn’t, then there’s no need to lose face, just report to your superiors and replace him.”

Regarding Chen Di, his cheap brother-in-law, it was impossible for Lin Fei not to be somewhat biased.

After all, An Dehai was mentored by Lin Fei himself and Hawk also left many memories with Lin Fei. If Chen Di, this cheap brother-in-law, were to ruin the spirit of Hawk, Lin Fei would definitely not want that to happen.

And he would definitely not allow it to happen!

Letting Chen Di join Hawk for training, if possible, then keep him. If not, let him go!

That was Lin Fei’s attitude.

Realizing this, An Dehai’s worried expression undoubtedly eased somewhat.

Lin Fei’s attitude was clearly within An Dehai’s acceptable range. After all, giving Chen Di a chance was at worst just a waste of time for An Dehai.

“Brother-in-law, my dad is looking for you, come down with me,” Chen Di hurriedly walked onto the rooftop and called out to Lin Fei as he was expressing his stance and An Dehai’s worries eased.

“I’ll go down first, you talk to him,” flicking the cigarette butt from his hand, Lin Fei whispered to An Dehai and walked toward Chen Di.

“You are about to join Hawk,” he also whispered to Chen Di. “Take this opportunity to interact more with Xiao Anzi.”

Lin Fei did not linger. He casually walked down from the rooftop.

…

“This niece of mine, aside from being somewhat stubborn, doesn’t have many flaws. She is my brother’s only daughter, so it’s inevitable that she’s stubborn. Remember to be more tolerant with her normally; I believe you two can get along well. I’ve already talked to her, and she will return to Zhonghai with you this afternoon. Additionally, I have also called my brother about your Dragon Soul identity; rest assured, both my niece and my brother and his wife will keep your secret.”

After Lin Fei went downstairs, Chen Dingguo patted Lin Fei’s shoulder in a typical father-in-law consoling his son-in-law manner, and then Chen Dingguo signaled Lin Fei to enter the hospital ward to take Chen Qi back to Zhonghai…