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Chapter Ninety-Two: Heaven's Cripples and Earth's Deficiencies
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"Xiao Yao, I have something to tell you, but don't take it personally." Ge Yong helped Lin Yao with his makeup while organizing his thoughts, his expression somewhat sad. "My brothers all have serious injuries, as you can see. They're in dire straits right now. Thank you for taking them in, brother."
Lin Yao found it strange that Ge Yong was saying these things now. Everything had been explained clearly before; could it be that Ge Yong couldn't wait for him to start treating the patient? Thinking this, he interjected, "Brother, well… the treatment really needs to wait. I really can't start now…"
“I know, that’s not what I was talking about.” Ge Yong interrupted Lin Yao without hesitation. “Qingying went out to run some errands. Actually, he went to get medicine for these brothers. Many of their injuries are incurable, and they can only rely on those medicines to relieve the pain.”
Medicine? Lin Yao paused, somewhat puzzled, and remained silent. He hadn't noticed Qingying leaving earlier and didn't know what medicine these people needed. Didn't they think to ask for his opinion before buying the medicine?
“It’s heroin.” Ge Yong gave Lin Yao a surprising answer. He stopped what he was doing, frowned at Lin Yao, and looked at him with pleading eyes. “Brother, please help me. Many of these brothers are already addicted. I’ve experienced that kind of pain too. I’m lucky that my injuries have healed and I don’t need heroin to relieve the pain.”
Seeing Lin Yao staring blankly with his mouth agape, Ge Yong continued to explain, "Xiao Yao, you should have figured it out by now. We're a secret unit, and I can't tell you the specifics, but almost everyone leaves because of injuries or illnesses, or because they've sacrificed their lives. Although the government provides a sum of money for resettlement upon discharge, it's not enough for everyone to live on for the rest of their lives. It's very difficult for disabled people to find work, even for disabled veterans. Besides, everyone is suffering from injuries and illnesses, making it difficult for them to concentrate on one job."
“Xiao Yao, I’m begging you. Look at them, are any of them dressed decently? All that money was either used to help their families in an emergency or to buy heroin. We brothers are suffering.” Ge Yong’s eyes glistened with tears. “They are all skilled, I’m not lying. I know I’ve caused you and your family a lot of trouble, but we will definitely do our best to repay you. Your family’s business needs these people, believe me.”
Lin Yao felt a lump in his throat and his vision blurred. He turned around, stared at Ge Yong, and said earnestly, "You're already my brother, so there's no need for such formalities. I will do my best to help these older brothers get treatment, and I'll also try to find a way to deal with their drug addiction."
"Good brother!" Ge Yong gave Lin Yao a strong bear hug, his face beaming with joy. "It's almost done. You can take care of the rest yourself. I'll go out and talk to them now."
Ge Yong rushed out of the bathroom. Lin Yao looked at his unfamiliar reflection in the mirror, remained silent for a long time, wiped away his tears with a tissue, and continued to put on makeup.
After getting ready, Lin Yao returned to the living room and found everyone staring at him with eagerness, hope, and deep respect, which made him feel somewhat embarrassed.
The room was quiet, and even the two little ones sensed the somber atmosphere, nestling obediently in Alina and Ruan Lingling's arms without making a sound.
The silence was broken by a man sitting on the sofa. His legs had been amputated at the knees. He looked to be in his fifties, with a face full of weariness and vicissitudes. "The Eagle has told us everything. On behalf of all my comrades, I express my highest respect to you. Thank you! Thank you to your whole family!"
“My name is Shen Ruohua, I’m forty-two years old, from Jiuquan, Gansu. I’m a retired lieutenant colonel. I’m the highest-ranking officer here, so I’ll help you keep these bastards in line.” He then smiled and said, “This isn’t the military anymore. From now on, you’re our boss. If these guys make a mistake, the boss will tell me, and I’ll discipline them. If I make a mistake, the boss will discipline me.”
Everyone burst into laughter. Seeing Ge Yong standing obediently to the side with an extremely respectful expression, Lin Yao immediately knew that this person named Shen Ruohua had extremely high prestige. "Hello, Brother Shen. You can just call me Xiao Yao from now on."
“That won’t do.” Shen Ruohua waved her right hand. “Even if you don’t call him ‘Chief,’ you should still call him ‘General Manager Lin,’ or at the very least, ‘Boss.’ There can be no order without rules. If the way you address people is wrong, it will be difficult to lead your subordinates in the future.”
"Boss, Hawk just said we're forming a security team. Let's give our new team a name." The speaker was the middle-aged man who had just been comforted by Xiao Guli. Now, his face was radiant, the ashen color from before had disappeared, and his entire demeanor had undergone a complete transformation.
The group immediately began discussing the name of the security team. The room was filled with excitement and enthusiastic chatter, mixed with hearty laughter and heated debates. Lin Yao was surprised to find that these were the same silent men from before. Xiao Guli and Nannan also joined in the lively atmosphere, flitting among the men like butterflies, laughing incessantly.
Ge Yong silently retreated to Lin Yao's side, his face full of relief, and whispered to Lin Yao, "Xiao Yao, you have given these brothers hope. They are so eager to rejoin the team."
"Brother," Lin Yao suddenly remembered something and turned to stare at Ge Yong, "You said that everyone left the army because of injuries or illnesses, is that the reason you did too?"
Ge Yong looked at Lin Yao in surprise, paused for a moment and said, "I forgot to tell you, I also have injuries, but my injuries are much less severe than theirs. My scapula is shattered and my kung fu is ruined. Of course, I can't stay in the army anymore. Now I can only barely deal with three or five ordinary people."
"Oh, I see." Lin Yao suddenly realized, no wonder he thought Qingying's skills seemed better than Ge Yong's. "I'll take a look at you later, maybe I can help you recover."
Lin Yao dared not use the little grass's abilities lightly anymore. He had learned from experience that even with the protection of true energy, the little grass's tendrils leaving his body would cause it serious damage or even harm. This was why he had always insisted on putting the medicinal herbs into his mouth for the little grass to absorb. He would no longer easily command the little grass to leave his body to absorb the medicinal herbs in his hand, unless it was absolutely necessary for diagnosis and treatment. He did not intend to let the little grass leave his body.
Although he was concerned about Ge Yong's injuries, they didn't seem to have any major impact at the moment. He should deal with more important matters first, and then gradually treat the heroes in the room when conditions were right, including Ge Yong, of course.
The commotion continued, with the two little ones screaming aimlessly, as if they wouldn't stop until they ripped the roof off. Alina kept pouring sweet tea and water for everyone, a task that became quite challenging in the now cramped living room.
Ruan Lingling sat quietly in a chair in the corner of the living room, looking at Lin Yao with reverence. She had overheard Ge Yong's story and was surprised to learn that Lin Yao's family was the owners of Minhong Pharmaceutical, which had recently received national acclaim. These disabled soldiers filled her with respect; they were suffering far more than she had.
Ruan Lingling felt regretful that she hadn't seen Lin Yao's true face after so many days. The drastically different disguises made her realize that Lin Yao's true appearance must be very different. Unfortunately, he didn't even remove his disguise when he slept at night, preventing her from seeing his true face. She became more and more curious about Lin Yao and spent more and more time looking at him, each time like a timid deer, only daring to look at him for a second.
"Alright, everyone, quiet down." Shen Ruohua spoke, her voice not loud, but the room immediately fell silent, except for the two little ones' screams that didn't stop in time. Seeing that everyone was quiet, the little ones obediently stopped screaming and snuggled into the arms of a certain man, much to Lin Yao's surprise. When did Little Guli become so easy to approach? This is great news!
"Let's name it 'Heavenly Cripples and Earthly Imperfections,' and from now on we'll be members of the 'Heavenly Cripples and Earthly Imperfections Security Team,' continuing to fight in this team." As soon as Shen Ruohua finished speaking, the veterans in the room became excited, some even trembling, but no one made a sound.
"The security team is divided into the 'Heavenly Crippled Division' and the 'Earthly Deficit Division,' with the navel as the dividing line. Those with injuries above the navel belong to the 'Heavenly Crippled Division,' and those below the navel belong to the 'Earthly Deficit Division,'" Shen Ruohua announced the organizational structure. "Today there are thirty-two of us in total, and future comrades will also be assigned to the team according to this principle. I naturally belong to the 'Earthly Deficit Division,' and those in the 'Earthly Deficit Division' will listen to me. The 'Heavenly Crippled Division' will be managed by Hawk. Does anyone have any objections?"
"No!" The shouts were like thunder, shaking the windows and startling Lin Yao, who experienced firsthand the discipline and passionate atmosphere of the military camp.
The two little ones, quite oblivious, weren't frightened by the loud shout. They joined in the fun, only a beat too late. After everyone else's shouts subsided, they let out two childish cries, "No!" which caused another burst of laughter.
"Boss, what do you think?" Shen Ruohua turned to look at Lin Yao. At this moment, he looked very excited, which made Lin Yao feel that Shen Ruohua had become ten years younger in this short period of time, and was somewhat like his own forty-two-year-old age.
"I don't understand these things. If you think it's good, then I'll listen to you." Lin Yao was a little embarrassed. It was the first time he had been called "boss" to his face, especially by someone so respectable. However, he didn't dare to go against their wishes. He figured that was the way things were in the military, and if he refused, he would only hurt their feelings.
"Boss is too modest." Shen Ruohua smiled casually. "You can rest assured that the security work is handled by me and Harrier. We will definitely not tarnish your reputation and will complete the mission."
Lin Yao was impressed by the confidence and military bearing in Shen Ruohua's tone, and nodded, speechless. "Heavenly Cripple and Earthly Deficiency"—the name itself sounded so tragic…
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Chapter Ninety-Three: The Feud
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Lin Yao had originally planned to invite Long Yihun to dinner so they could meet and get to know each other better for future work collaboration. However, after the call connected, he learned that Long Yihun had been spending the last few days with Ling Ruonan, and he couldn't understand how rescuing Xiao Lian could have so much to discuss.
Lin Yao had no choice but to give up on the idea of inviting Long Yihun over for dinner. There were many things at home that Ling Ruonan shouldn't know. It was strange that she came to Chengdu in person this time. They had originally agreed to send the blood sample by express delivery. Lin Yao wasn't so arrogant as to think that his own qualities could attract Ling Ruonan's attention and make her come to Chengdu in person to meet him. He must have some other purpose.
Sorry if they have ulterior motives, I'm ignoring them. My dearest uncle is coming to Chengdu personally to lobby, and I have to give him face no matter what. The Lin family has made their decision, and it won't change. Even if the formula for the drought-resistant beverage concentrate had no practical value, Lin Yao wouldn't cooperate with Ling Ruonan, whom he's only met five times. He's not one to be driven by lust, especially since she's been cold and even condescending towards him.
"Let's go to 'Huangcheng Laoma' for a buffet hot pot. Each person gets their own small pot, which is convenient, hygienic, and delicious," Lin Yao said, urging everyone to eat when it was almost time.