"Don’t be so reserved, just make yourselves at home, sit, sit, sit." One of the deputies was still enthusiastically greeting them, offering tea and fruit, his old face already plastered with a smile.
After all, it was no joke, these were the lady’s friends.
None of them were people he could afford to offend...
The hospital visitation group was a bit bewildered, unsure why this officer was being so hospitable; nevertheless, they obediently sat down.
Their visit to see Li Yan was basically just an idea; in reality, they didn’t know what to do once they arrived.
After all, they were not familiar with Earl Li...
Upon thinking this, Yuan Jianlan and Yang Yun both looked at the initiator Geng Yifan, as if waiting for him to speak.
"Actually, there’s one more person who was supposed to come, but something came up at her home, so she couldn’t join us right now! But she said she’d come by herself later."
Geng Yifan was the first to speak, but it was clearly an explanation.
"No need to trouble yourselves."
Li Yan always disliked noise, so for him, there was really no need.
"It’s necessary... Back in the field exercise, Earl saved her, so she will definitely come," Yuan Jianlan said hastily.
"Saved her?" Li Yan raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, at that time the Earl got injured, and when he got on the car she was following. Her name is Gu Tong, I wonder if the Earl remembers."
The deputy’s mouth twitched, almost coughing up a mouthful of old blood.
Remember? It was practically etched into his bones.
Li Yan recalled, and Yuan Jianlan quietly sighed with relief, saying, "Gu Tong is so striking; the Earl is bound to remember..."
Li Yan’s bright pupils sparkled with a somewhat observational look because everyone present was possibly someone who could activate the Artifact Technique at the time.
He took this opportunity to get a good understanding.
Yuan Jianlan let out a long hum, somewhat bewilderedly saying, "Uh... Gu Tong is good-looking, skilled in Artifact Technique, not only smart and brave but also knowledgeable in strategy and tactics. This time, our group’s victory was all thanks to her..."
Li Yan was very interested.
The information he had was still limited, nothing compared to what the people involved could provide directly.
Yuan Jianlan hadn’t expected Earl Li would be interested, so she was secretly delighted, and she opened up like spilling beans, eager to recount all of Gu Tong’s glorious history.
Li Yan listened intently, throwing out questions at crucial points, strategically probing further.
He didn’t come off as prying, yet asked successfully!
Yuan Jianlan responded purely out of instinct, saying more and more until she nearly recounted everything she knew.
"I never expected, she’s quite capable!"
Li Yan was a bit shocked by the woman in his life.
The woman who originally couldn’t harm a fly suddenly acquired so many skills out of nowhere; anyone would be a bit surprised.
"Yes, she’s indeed capable, and her combat strategies are also very accurate," Yuan Jianlan spoke until her mouth was dry, nudging Geng Yifan, "Brother Geng, am I right?"
"I’m not quite sure myself..."
Geng Yifan was cautious because Gu Tong had previously asked him not to reveal her strengths.
Even though he didn’t know the reason, Geng Yifan agreed.
Yuan Jianlan laughed heartily, teasing, "Nonsense, among us, you’re the one who knows Gu Tong the best, yet you don’t know?"
"Uh..." Geng Yifan felt a little awkward.
Yuan Jianlan, unaware of holding back, laughed, "You don’t know, Earl Li, Brother Geng and Gu Tong are really close, and they are quite the match, maybe they could become a legend at the Pinnacle Academy in the future."