The newly formed President Guard team, lined up in a row, had never expected Mr. President to personally alight from the car.
Long Siyan stood to one side and saluted, "Mr. President!"
Following that, ten members immediately gave the highest military salute to the President.
Wen Nian responded with a military salute as well.
"Mr. President, except for Yao Shuang, Zhong Anyan, and Tan Wei, the rest are elite soldiers transferred from various military districts. During the election period, they will ensure your personal safety."
"Minister Long, are you sure each of them will be loyal to me?"
Wen Nian’s gaze fixed on Tang Xiaohua, whose eyes met Wen Nian’s as she lifted her head.
Their tranquil gazes seemed devoid of any emotion.
"Mr. President, please rest assured, the ten people standing here have all undergone strict background checks. Tang Xiaohua and Song Yangling are vouched for by the Navy Commander, Tang Xinde, Mu Rui, and Sun Yidong by the Ruicheng Military District Commander, Xi Haomiao, and Gu Hongxi by the Eastern Military District Commander."
"Each one of them has faced numerous battles and is the best soldier in the army. Loyal to the country, loyal to the military, and loyal to the President."
"Do you need Minister Long to speak for your loyalty?"
Wen Nian asked flatly, then immediately, Song Yangling loudly declared,
"I, Song Yangling, by the medals on my chest, the honor of a soldier, and my life, swear I will forever be loyal to Mr. President!"
"Song Yangling... a person from Xilin."
Song Yangling widened his eyes, looking at Wen Nian, "Mr. President, you remember me?"
"Every officer cadet brought up by Commander Lu I remember, including Comrade Tang Xiaohua standing beside you."
Their gazes met in the air.
Tang Xiaohua’s gaze was steady, without a hint of hesitation or wavering.
"And you? Are you also loyal to me? Will you protect my personal safety at all costs?"
"My orders are to protect Mr. President’s personal safety, and a soldier’s duty is to obey commands."
"So you obey the orders, not allegiance to me."
Tang Xiaohua looked straight at him, patiently explaining word by word,
"I am loyal to Mr. President."
"If you are Mr. President, I am loyal to you; if not, why should I be loyal to you?"
Tang Xiaohua’s gaze held a slight challenge.
Little did she know, the two people standing still beside her were flabbergasted!
Song Yangling was truly aware of Captain Xiao Hua’s unusual nature! On the other side, Tang Xinde kept glancing at Tang Xiaohua...
World leaders who met President Wen Nian always showed him respect, yet Tang Xiaohua dared ask him "why?"
It was just before the election, a very sensitive time, and her words were excessively bold!
It’s over, it’s over...
Just when everyone thought Tang Xiaohua was courting disaster, Wen Nian merely tugged at the corner of his mouth and then said to Long Siyan,
"Minister Long, please continue. I won’t disturb you."
"Mr. President, take care."
Mr. President... just walked away?
The others couldn’t believe it! Tang Xiaohua, maintaining a cold face, watched the Lincoln car drive towards the President’s building.
"Have you gone mad?! Captain Xiao Hua, what are you saying?! Are you looking for trouble?!"
When the President left, Song Yangling hissed at Tang Xiaohua,
"And now, after what you said, does Mr. President even dare to be protected by you?!"
Unmoved, Tang Xiaohua simply stated, "If he dares not, he might as well fire me. He is the President, after all."
Song Yangling was left speechless by Tang Xiaohua’s words.