Mingchao: The Survival Journey of a Comedian

Chapter 92 Geshulin's Side Story: Meeting Again (Part 1)

1——————

He first met that person in the medical department.

That day, he habitually checked the allocation of medical resources for the past month to determine whether the military's arrangements needed to be adjusted.

It was a perfectly normal thing, but this time he noticed that others were coming here more often: almost no one in the military didn't know he was coming here every month, and everyone else was eager to avoid him.

He turned around with some confusion and saw a pair of eyes that were filled with helplessness.

Pain, despair, numbness... that was his first impression of those eyes.

But more than any of that, what truly intrigued him was the hint of sadness he sensed in those eyes—

It stemmed from his sadness

He was curious about what kind of person could possibly feel sadness for him. After all, his public image was that of an unfeeling general.

Cold, aloof, arrogant... these are many people's descriptions of him.

But he didn't want to get involved.

There was only one thing he wanted to do.

So it's understandable that he felt a surge of curiosity when he saw someone grieving for him. He had intended to call out the other person to ask their identity, but the boy seemed like a startled fox—

They pique others' interest but are incredibly timid, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

However, after returning home and making a few quick inquiries, I found out about that person without much trouble.

"Orphaned...made it through a grassroots martial arts competition...first place in swordsmanship...excelled in all other categories...and was just a new recruit who had only been with the organization for a few months."

"However, there is suspicion that he has suffered severe psychological trauma... His potential transfer to a higher position still requires further investigation..."

"Mo Wunian...?"

If that's the case, then it makes sense to see that look in his eyes at first glance.

Although he still didn't understand how that person treated him afterwards, he had a premonition that this wouldn't be the last time he saw him.

His intuition has always been very accurate.

2——————

He saw that person again in the military camp.

At that time, he had just led his troops to consolidate the defensive line when he received intelligence from Changli—

Evidence of Zhang family embezzling medical funds, affecting frontline operations.

He wasn't unaware of this, and had originally planned to play the long game, waiting for that scoundrel in the army to lower his guard before uprooting him completely.

But he really didn't expect that Changli would find a weakness so quickly.

"...I owe you a favor this time."

"Just say so if you need anything."

"There's no need for that, General Geshu."

"If you absolutely have to..."

"Please take good care of that child named Mo Wunian for me."

"..."

He didn't understand why that cunning and shrewd person would care so much about someone who seemed so timid and cowardly, but he wouldn't ask any further questions.

He will find out the deeper reason himself.

Moreover, he hadn't seen the other man for a while. As one of the only two remaining on the northern defense line, he felt that the guy had even greater potential for improvement.

But unfortunately, that fool sacrificed his own future for a student: a mere 10-year-old boy.

They even broke military regulations for that student!

God knows if he had appeared any later, even if the evidence had been released, it would have been difficult for him to operate.

His original plan was to use the guise of a friendly spar to intimidate the other party. If they agreed, he could test their strength; if they refused, he could find another way to defend them.

But who knew that during the sparring session, that kid said a few words that angered him. Although he managed to control himself in time, the cut still remained on his opponent's body.

"My sword will never be drawn against those around me."

...He had to admit that once the fox lost some of its timidity, all it had left was the ability to attract attention.

Although he admitted that he had restrained himself somewhat during the competition, that person's audacity and cunning were enough for him to resort to some means to keep him by his side.

As for that guy named Ji Yan... well, he's already passed the medic exam, so it doesn't matter if he stays as a military doctor.

He didn't believe anyone could resist such temptation—

"No need, General Geshu."

"...?"

Okay, he admitted he needed to correct his perception of the guy in front of him:

He's an incorrigible, utterly stupid idiot!

He felt sorry for the other person for giving up such a good opportunity for a vague future.

I'd never felt so speechless before. I didn't want to look at that teacher and student couple any longer, so I just pushed the door open and left.

He didn't care what kind of looks the soldiers were giving him; he'd never cared anyway.

“Very good… Mo Wunian…”

"I'll be waiting for you."

3——————

Unfortunately, instead of that idiot coming to him, he learned that the guy had messed with some self-important scoundrels.

"Mo Wunian acted without authorization...disregarding military regulations..."

"This should be dealt with according to military law..."

"Although he saved people... he disregarded military regulations!"

"Throw him straight into jail...don't bother verifying it..."

"..."

Sitting to the side, watching the group of bedbugs argue, I frowned deeply:

I really don't know who gave them the audacity to attack his people without verifying anything.

Has his inaction in so long made these old guys forget how he became a general?

Seeing that they were going too far and completely disregarding him, he finally couldn't hold back any longer.

He stood up, slammed the knife on the table, and looked at the few people who were so frightened they couldn't even speak. He just found it amusing.

"You all discussed how to deal with my people right in front of me..."

"Isn't this going a bit too far?"

"...This...this...this isn't a matter of overstepping the bounds..."

"Besides, as a general, you allowed your soldiers to behave like this, and we haven't even had a chance to hold you accountable yet... and you're already shouting..."

It's no wonder that chatting with these rotten-to-the-bone people is never pleasant; it's much easier to resort to force.

Weiwei slightly raised her knife, and the person in front of her was instantly terrified, sliding off the chair and retreating uncontrollably.

"...Brother...Brother Shulin! What are you doing?!"

"This is within the city of Jinzhou...you can't act recklessly here!"

"My men are not for you to control. We, the Night Return Army, risk our lives not for a bunch of bloodsucking vermin like you."

As for you…

"Changli, come out now that you've had your fill of the show."

Turning his head, he saw the door being pushed open, and a group of patrol officers rushing in to subdue several men who had sensed something was wrong and were trying to escape. At that moment, he also saw the pink-haired woman walk in unhurriedly, looking at the scene with a slight smile.

"Chang Li...you..."

"Gentlemen, Changli has found the evidence of your crimes of embezzlement, bribery, human trafficking, and selling state secrets."

"As for any rebuttals, let's save that for the trial."

"I wonder if everyone is satisfied with this arrangement?"

"Very well...very well done in luring the enemy into a trap! Changli...Geshulin...you guys are quite something..."

"After all the careful planning... I was just one move short in the end..."

He sheathed his knife and watched as the people who had been bothering him were taken away, which improved his mood considerably.

Turning to look at the woman who had already stopped smiling, he was about to return to the military camp to continue dealing with matters when she called him back.

"It's rare to see General Geshu speak up for others..."

"You know perfectly well why you're speaking up for him."

"But actually, the general not speaking up for him was also part of the plan."

''……eventful''

He just felt that those guys were really too arrogant to act so arrogantly towards him, and besides, this was all part of that woman's scheme...

It's no big deal to say a few words for that guy.

"Oh, right, the annual dragon boat race is about to begin."

"If nothing unexpected happens, that person will be going too."

"Since the general is also in Jinzhou City, you can go and visit him when you have time."

"Changli, sometimes I feel like you're taking my time too seriously."

"And you're paying way too much attention to that guy."

He was stopped by her as he tried to leave again. After she uttered those words with some dissatisfaction, he was surprised to see a hint of sadness in her eyes.

You should know that the other person usually keeps their emotions hidden, so this kind of obvious expression of emotion, especially the expression of sadness...

Indeed rare

"Not much, compared to the price he paid..."

"What I've done is far too little to make up for it."

"...Changli, I really hate your behavior of not making things clear."

But all he saw was the pink-haired woman gently close her eyes, shake her head, look out the window, and sigh softly.

"Looks like I was overthinking it..."

"The general will know all this."

But not now.

''……''

That's such a familiar style. Why does that woman always like to hide the game so deeply?

He hates the feeling of being kept in the dark.

4——————

So he must have come to the dragon boat race for that reason only, not to check on someone's condition.

Standing on the other side of the river, watching that person encourage the others, I surprisingly found myself somewhat interested in the competition.

"...As for this crucial final leg..."

"Then naturally, it'll be left to Huo Huo..."

His good mood was ruined by these few words:

Sure enough, that person couldn't stop talking about his students. I don't know how that green-haired kid managed to seduce him!

What's the point? Could something that happened on the battlefield save him?!

She wouldn't even accept his invitation!

''……''

I looked up and almost made eye contact with that person. Unexpectedly, they noticed me and quickly dodged to the side, concealing their presence.

I quietly watched as the boy glanced around with a puzzled look, as if searching for something, but in the end, he could only leave because the competition had begun.

He should feel fortunate, but why does he also feel somewhat disappointed?

It's really weird

However, the fact that someone who isn't a Resonator still possesses the ability to manipulate afterimage frequencies is certainly something that will attract the attention of certain individuals...

Looking up, I saw the pufferfish that person was controlling leap into the air and soar over the waterfall.

He shifted his gaze back to the boy's focused expression, and finally sighed.

Fine, I'll just cover it up for him.

Anyway, he didn't get along with those old guys.

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He found that ever since he started paying attention to that person, he always ended up doing things that went beyond his plans.

For example, the way he's leading a team to provide support all by himself right now.

They were doing a good job monitoring Naruto in Kita-irono when they unexpectedly received a support request—from that idiot.

"General... I think we can consider it for a few more days..."

"We're also short-staffed here, and there's a lot of restlessness going on..."

"I'm afraid we won't be able to find a team leader..."

"No need, I'll personally lead the team along the fastest route."

''！ ！ ！ ''

That's utter nonsense! How good could things be if everyone kept asking him for help?

Ignoring the obstruction of those around him, he drew his knife, assembled an emergency team, and rushed over.

His intuition told him that if he hesitated any longer, that fool who had never considered his feelings might not be able to hold on.

As it turned out, his judgment was correct. He hurriedly used his resonance ability to cover the battlefield, and with a flick of his wrist, he blocked the attack for that person. Looking back at the person who was unconscious as if relieved, heaven knows what would have happened if he had acted a moment later.

That person will die

He was not without witnessing death.

On the contrary, he himself was someone who constantly walked on the edge of death.

But he just felt... it was such a waste for that person to just stay there like that.

After quickly defeating Cloud Scale, who was already on the verge of death and putting up a desperate counterattack, he didn't care about anything else and carried the blood-covered person towards the camp.

He casually pulled out that person's contact list, and as soon as he opened it, he saw that the first contact was actually his student!

If that person's life weren't at stake, he might have at least uttered a few sarcastic remarks.

"Avoid inflammation! Prepare for surgery immediately!"

"If you want to see that idiot come back alive!"

"I'll bring him back right away!"

That idiot... he's truly hopeless.

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