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"Mr. Ye, you lack some necessary understanding of Xia Tian," Zhao Gongzi was straightforward and frank, "It's precisely because of this that Mr. Ye feels Xia Tian is unsuitable to serve as the Dark Squad leader. But in fact, I can say that probably no one in this world is more suitable for that position than him."

The corner of Ye Zhifeng’s eyes instantly turned cold, his tone also seemed colder and carried obvious displeasure: "So it turns out that Gongzi, you came here again to speak up for Xia Tian."

"Mr. Ye, you’re a bit biased," Zhao Gongzi shook his head, "I never thought of speaking on behalf of Xia Tian, not because I don’t want to be his advocate but simply because he doesn't need me as an advocate; I only hope that the two of you will not clash and cause unnecessary disturbances in the capital city."

Zhao Gongzi picked up his teacup, downing it in one gulp before continuing, "Mr. Ye should be very clear: from our Zhao family's perspective, we hope for greater stability in the capital city. But if things become chaotic there, it’s not just disadvantageous to us Zhao family but equally so for you, Mr. Ye."

"Xia Tian is merely a martial man after all and isn't capable of stirring up trouble in the capital city," Ye Zhifeng's tone carried an air of disdain: "If Gongzi weren’t helping him out at every turn, how could Xia Tian have made it to this point"

"Mr. Yue, you truly don't know much about Xia Tian."

Zhao Gongzi couldn't help but shake his head and said, "I think I should just tell Mr. Yue a few things."

The voice of Yu Zhi Feng sounded somewhat indifferent: "I'm listening."

"Mr. Yue might think that Xia Tian is now no different from an invalid, but what I want to tell you is that Xia Tian never got injured in the first place. He merely pretended to be hurt in order to lure out all his enemies, and in fact, a lot of people fell for it," Zhao Gongzi said calmly. "For instance, the Yuan family and the Cheng family, as well as the CIA and some other influential figures in Beijing."

"Pretend to be injured" Yu Zhi Feng looked up at Zhao Gongzi with an expression of disbelief on his face. "A person like him would also play such a trick"

"Mr. Yue, this is another aspect of Xia Tian that you don't understand," Zhao Gongzi smiled lightly. "Many people think that Xia Tian relies solely on violence and doesn’t use his brain at all. In reality, Xia Tian is far more intelligent than we imagine. He just uses direct force because he believes it can solve problems faster. Actually, this is quite normal; an unintelligent person might be able to cultivate superior martial arts skills but couldn't possibly master such miraculous medical abilities."

"Gongzi, it seems you really do know Xia Tian well—almost as if you're his confidant!" Yu Zhi Feng's tone carried a subtle hint of mockery.

Zhao Gongzi shook his head: "Mr. Yue, you misunderstood me. I wouldn't dare to consider myself his confidant. The reason why I know him better is because I have been keeping an eye on everything about him. More importantly, since my two beloved younger sisters were taken by Xia Tian, I can obtain some more secretive information that only women closely related to Xia Tian would possibly know."

After a slight pause, Zhao Gongzi continued: "Perhaps I should inform Mr. Yue of something else—Xia Tian has stopped pretending to be injured. So, anyone who has caused him trouble these days will likely have to brace themselves for his revenge. Neither the Yuan family nor the Cheng family is likely to fare well in this situation. If you believe me, Mr. Yue, it's best if you keep yourself out of this as soon as possible."

The expression on Yue Zhifeng's face became even more grim; he stared coldly at Zhao Gongzi and asked slowly: "Gongzi, if I heard correctly, are you warning me"

"Mr. Yue, I'm merely reminding you. Still, my words remain the same—I don't wish for any conflict between you and Xia Tian." With a calm expression, Zhao Gongzi changed his tone of voice: "Let's talk about Xia Tian's eligibility to be the Dark Squad leader then, shall we Don't you think it’s rather odd that nobody is better suited than him to serve as the squad leader when he isn’t even injured"

"Since you want to discuss this issue, fine. Let me have a proper talk with you!" Yue Zhifeng snorted deeply: "Even if his injuries were fake and despite his prowess in martial arts and medicine, being Dark Squad’s leader is not about who's stronger or more capable; the person must fulfill their duties responsibly and remain loyal to this nation. Can Xia Tian meet these criteria"

"Xia Tian has been officially part of the Dark Squad for only a few months now. I admit that during this period, he hasn't carried out many missions as squad members usually do." Zhao Gongzi remained unruffled and said: "Despite all this, Xia Tian's contributions to the squad still surpass those of every other person currently in it."

"Is that so" Yue Zhi Feng snorted lightly, "I wonder what kind of contribution he has made!"

"During the period when he pretended to be injured, he lured out a CIA agent, which directly led to the complete destruction of the CIA's intelligence station in Beijing. Globally, the CIA also lost at least three-digit numbers of agents as a result. Just this alone is probably unparalleled." Zhao Gongzi spoke slowly, "In recent months, Xia Tian has several times seized large sums of money for foreign intelligence organizations, including one amounting to 1 billion euros. Mr. Yue, do you know what this means It means that the Dark Squad won't have to worry about funding issues for at least several decades."

Before Yue Zhi Feng could speak, Zhao Gongzi continued, "Actually, this is not his greatest contribution. His biggest contribution to the Dark Squad is cultivating two talents: Mei'er and Mu Han, the current leaders of Sky Group and Earth Group respectively. Their strength allows the Dark Squad to maintain its position as the world's top intelligence organization."

"They are Xia Tian’s women" Yue Zhi Feng snorted.

"Yes, they are indeed Xia Tian's women, but they are also members of the Dark Squad. In fact, what Xia Tian is cultivating now isn't just them two; he is also the overall instructor of the Dark Squad. Today, he actually started training other members of the Dark Squad. I believe that the overall strength of the Dark Squad will soon rise to a new level." Zhao Gongzi shook his head. "Mr. Yue, you think no one in the Dark Squad respects Xia Tian, but I can tell you that in just a few hours, Xia Tian made everyone in the Dark Squad respect him."

Yue Zhi Feng's expression unconsciously turned gloomy as he finally began to realize that Zhao Gongzi was not wrong; his understanding of Xia Tian wasn't enough.

Yue Zhifeng believed that Zhao Gongzi wouldn’t lie. Given Zhao Gongzi’s status, when it came to matters like this, he would never say anything false. Moreover, verifying these facts wasn’t too difficult.

At this moment, Zhao Gongzi spoke again: "Mr. Yue, do you know what the most important thing is It's not that Xia Tian made such a significant contribution to the Dark Team in summer; it’s that he managed to make such a huge contribution in just a few short days. Can you imagine how much more he could contribute to the Dark Team and even to this country if he were willing to devote more time and effort"

"Unfortunately, as I said, he cannot fulfill his duties properly," Yue Zhifeng replied calmly.

"Xia Tian is someone who isn’t interested in power; all he cares about are women. He’s willing to do a lot of things for the sake of the women he loves. No matter whether it's Mei'er or Mu Han, they would guide him well and still enable him to accomplish many tasks that others can't achieve. Therefore, regardless of anything else, Xia Tian is irreplaceable; he's an unparalleled talent. Losing him won’t harm him personally, but it will be a loss for the Dark Team and this entire country." Zhao Gongzi looked intently at Yue Zhifeng. "Mr. Yue, you understand too that perhaps some people see us as only thinking about ourselves and not considering the nation, but in reality, we hope for stability in the nation because our families’ stability depends on it. With a stable nation, our family will flourish even more. Therefore, I believe both you and I would want the Dark Team to become better."

"It’s your family, not our family," Yue Zhifeng said slowly.

"Mr. Yue, what I need to say has all been said. I believe that when the review committee learns of these matters tomorrow, they will allow Xia Tian to remain as the leader of the Dark Team; however, I think it’s better for you to take the initiative and ask them to cancel the review." Zhao Gongzi stood up. "Of course, how to decide is your own business, Mr. Yue. I won’t say more. I have another engagement later, so I’ll take my leave now."

Zhao Gongzi finished speaking and turned to leave without any hesitation. He knew that Yue Zhifeng was also a smart person; he had simply lost his rationality due to a woman at the moment. Once Yue Zhifeng realized the true stakes involved, he would understand that certain things could not be done.

Dark Group base.

Xia Tian was sitting in an office, watching Meier organizing documents, yawning repeatedly out of boredom.

"Wife Meier, stop organizing those documents. I’ll just beat up the idiotic review team members when they come tomorrow so that they won't dare to review me anymore," Xia Tian finally couldn’t hold back and said after a while.

"Can you be more sensible" Meier said irritably.

"My mind has always been normal," Xia Tian said with an expression of innocence. call was from Mu Han again. She said she was too busy to talk earlier in the morning, so if she's calling now, she must be free."Wife, are you free now" Xia Tian asked impatiently as soon as he answe...