Chapter 75 - 073 You Sneaky Bastard Mao Dan
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Xie Jingchen, adept and experienced, led Zhang Shanni through twists and turns until they reached a somber lakeside area where several three-story Western-style houses stood tall. He leisurely approached the door of the rightmost house, where Elder Liu’s personal guard, Wang Lixing, had already been informed and was waiting at the entrance. Upon seeing Xie Jingchen arrive, he warmly took the items from his hand and began to chat amiably.
"Brother Xie, you’re here. The commander has been talking about you."
"Right, Chief Tao also has Elder Liu on his mind and insisted that I should come back to check on him. How has his health been recently?"
"It worries Chief Tao. The commander is still the same as always," Wang Lixing said, his expression conveying helplessness.
Xie Jingchen nodded understandingly, "Lixing, this is my wife, Comrade Zhang Shanni."
"Nice to meet you, sister-in-law!" Wang Lixing saluted her with a straight posture, then greeted her with a smile.
"Hello," Zhang Shanni allowed him to look her over and politely nodded with a light smile when he glanced at her, not saying anything unnecessary, yet not at all rude, and completely without the flustered demeanor of a rural woman.
Xie Jingchen nodded inwardly; his little wife always surprised him. He maintained his composure as he followed Guard Wang into the house with his wife.
Upon entering the house, they saw an old man in his seventies or eighties sitting on the sofa. His Military Guard Uniform had faded, yet it was immaculate. With entirely gray hair and a face covered with liver spots, the old man’s eyes still sparkled with vigor. Even though his figure had become frail, his imposing aura was evident from his wise eyes, generating a powerful presence.