above the galaxy

Chapter 422: A Bloody Night in Phoenix (Old Age Companion)!

By the Luoxia Lake.

In the darkness of the night, Yan Wenli stood at the entrance of a small courtyard and asked in his unique hoarse voice: "Is this the place?"

"Yes, Dean, we have confirmed it." He Changle, director of the Second Supervision Department who was following him, responded respectfully.

The Second Supervisory Department is responsible for collecting and compiling intelligence, and investigating the residence of a dean is really a trivial matter.

They can even pinpoint how often a person has sex and how many times they get up to pee each night.
Preventing theft, burglary and the Censorate are the three biggest evils in the minds of imperial officials.

"That's good." Yan Wenli nodded and said, "These courtyards are all inhabited by intellectuals. Don't go to the wrong place and disturb their peace and quiet."

"Yes. There is absolutely no mistake." He Changle said as if to assure: "Dean, shall I go and break down the door?"

"Rude." Yan Wenli scolded, "You guys move away, I'll knock on the door."

"Dean." He Changle used his body to block Yan Wenli. He was worried that there was an ambush inside, or that some ignorant creature would shoot a fatal bullet.

"Get out of the way." Yan Wenli kicked He Changle away and cursed, "How disrespectful. Do you know who lives in there? He's the president of the First Military Academy of the Empire, the most educated person in this country. What are you doing making such a fuss here?"

Seeing that the dean was really angry, everyone dared not persuade him anymore and retreated to the sides, holding their weapons, ready to rush in and rescue at any time.

Crunch!

The gate opened in response.

The old lady in a gray Tang suit stood at the door. She looked at Yan Wenli who was standing outside and said, "President Yan, right? Mr. Shang asked me to come over and invite you in for tea."

Yan Wenli bowed slightly to the old lady and said politely, "Excuse me."

After saying that, he stepped into the yard.

He Changle and a few others followed closely behind Yan Wenli and broke into the yard.

"Director, are we going in?" A masked man looked at the woman riding on the motorboat and asked.

These motor airships have cool shapes, resembling both the heavy-duty motorcycles that were all the rage before the Cataclysm, and the yachts that sailed on the sea in later times.

However, these airships can cruise at high altitudes.

Although its flying height is not as high as that of a star disc starship, its performance is far superior to that of a home flying car.

It is famous for its high speed and flexibility and is mainly equipped in some special military services or police forces.

For example, the Black Cavalry of the Fifth Department of the Supervisory Council.

In the interstellar age, they can't just go and find a group of war horses to use as their planes.

If an energy cannon or a cluster of missiles were fired at us, there would probably be a lot of casualties.

This airship is equipped with the most powerful weapons and the most advanced defense system. With the energy shield open, it can avoid artillery attacks in time and even withstand bullets.
This is not something that a mortal being can do.

"Come with me and protect the dean." Yan Jingnian said in a deep voice.

Yan Jingnian is the deputy director of the Fifth Supervisory Department and the head of the Black Cavalry.

She controls the most important armed force of the Supervisory Council.

"Yes." The masked man responded, jumped off the airship, and walked towards the courtyard with Yan Jingnian.

When Yan Wenli walked in, Shang Xiulin was sitting at the tea table boiling water to make tea.

He poured boiling water into the teapot, felt the temperature of the teapot with his fingers, and then slowly poured out the waste water.

He carefully pinched a handful of tea leaves and put them into the pot, rinsed them with boiling water again, paused for a moment, and then quickly poured out the first cup of tea.

This is tea washing.

Pour the second cup of boiling water, this time waiting a little longer, open a corner of the tea lid, and a large amount of tea fragrance will hit you.

He then poured all the tea into the fairness cup. After soaking for a long time, the tea became old and the taste became sour and bitter.

Only then did he pick up the fairness cup and pour the golden tea into two porcelain cups.

Shang Xiulin made an inviting gesture, picked up the tea in front of him and smelled it first, then took a sip carefully and said, "Is this the first time Dean Yan has come to my courtyard?"

"It is indeed the first time that I accept criticism from President Shang." Yan Wenli said with a smile. He picked up the tea and drank it all in one gulp.

He licked his lips and said with a lingering feeling: "I just tasted a little bit of it, and it was gone. It's better to drink. Drinking is simple, direct and refreshing."

"After drinking it, I still feel dizzy and dizzy, but it actually makes me relax."

"You know, in our line of work, we offend a lot of people, and a lot of people are worried about us. So, we have to keep our eyes open and ears pricked up at all times. If there is even the slightest sign of trouble, we have to jump up, grab our weapons and fight to the death."

"Life is not easy." As Yan Wenli spoke, he extended the teacup in his hand over again.

"Yeah, life is not easy for anyone."

Shang Xiulin filled his empty cup with tea again and said, "People with different ideals cannot work together. This is why I have never invited Dean Yan to come to my place for tea."

"Then am I a bad guest tonight? I came uninvited."

"An evil guest is still a guest, so a cup of hot tea should still be served to him."

Shang Xiulin looked at Yan Wenli and said calmly, "We have had tea and talked about the past. Dean Yan can now explain the purpose of your visit."

"It's a bit embarrassing to say this. I didn't expect that the first time I met Dean Shang would be in such an occasion."

Yan Wenli rubbed his wrinkled face, looking very regretful: "Don't look at me, Old Yan, who hasn't read many books, but I respect people who read books the most."

"What's more, Dean Shang is such a great figure, and I have admired him for a long time. I've been thinking about when I have the chance to meet him, and we should have a drink and talk about current affairs."

Shang Xiulin was drinking tea by himself, not at all moved by Yan Wenli's words. He said, "I've heard a lot about Dean Yan's behavior. Dean Yan is not a sentimental person, right? Why do you have to act like a little girl?"

"Alas, it seems that Dean Shang has misunderstood me." Yan Wenli sighed softly, looked at Shang Xiulin and said, "In fact, even if I don't tell you, Dean Shang should know the reason for our late night visit."

"President Yan, please tell me so that I can die with a clear mind."

"We suspect that President Shang is colluding with the Tang family's rebels and harboring the Empire's most wanted criminal."

"Is the Tang family really a traitor? Who is the empire's wanted criminal?" Shang Xiulin asked in a serious tone.

Yan Wenli narrowed his eyes and smiled, pointing at Shang Xiulin and said, "President Shang, do you know that based on these two sentences, we can determine that you are a member of the Tang family's traitorous party?"

"Of course you can. Haven't there been many cases of people being tortured into confessing in the Supervisory Commission? There have also been many wrongful deaths. One more person like Shang Xiulin would not make much difference, and one less person like Shang Xiulin would not make much difference either."

"That's different. You are the president of the Empire's No. 1 Military Academy, a leader in education, with thousands of students, including Tang Li from 20 years ago."

Shang Xiulin's eyes were slightly stern, and he said in a cold voice: "I have thousands of disciples, and Tang Li is just one of them. Do I have to be responsible for the actions of every disciple?"

"To be honest, if possible, I really don't want to make things difficult for President Shang. But unfortunately." Yan Wenli sighed softly and said, "President Shang, why don't you go with us to the Supervisory Council? Some things are more appropriate for us to talk about there."

"I can go with you." Shang Xiulin said in a deep voice: "I have an old wife at home, and her health is not good, so don't disturb her?"

He knew what the Supervisory Council was, and he was afraid that he would never be able to come out again once he went there.

"That's no problem." Yan Wenli nodded in agreement.

“And the children, they have no idea.”

"I'm afraid this will disappoint Dean Shang." Yan Wenli shook his head and said seriously, "Before we came here, two groups of people had already gone to invite your young master and young lady."

The pain in his eyes flashed away. Shang Xiulin knew that it was unrealistic to bargain with these jackals. He was fearless, put down the teacup in his hand, and said, "Let's go."

"Mr. Shang, I'll go with you." The old lady walked forward, took Shang Xiulin's hand, and said in a firm tone.

"Nonsense." Shang Xiulin shook off his wife's hand and said, "What do you know, an old lady?"

"I don't know anything, but I know how to take care of you." The old lady's eyes were red, but she said with a smile: "You have only known how to study and teach in your life. How can you know how to make a fire and cook? How can you tell the difference between MSG and salt?"

"You like braised pork the most, can you cook it yourself? Can you mend your clothes when they are torn? If you leave, what's the point of me staying here alone?"

"Come on, I'll go with you."

"My dear, my dear, we will be together through life and death, isn't that what it means?"

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Shang Xiulin looked at his old wife in front of him, his heart ached and he remained speechless for a long time.

(End of this chapter)