Hu Lizhong and the other Military Department instructors’ gazes made Yang Fei notice something; he couldn’t help but look back at them slightly, smiling and nodding as a greeting.
Among them, Hu Lizhong, seeing Yang Fei looking his way, also smiled and nodded in response.
The expressions of the others remained indifferent.
Especially a middle-aged man with a Unique Tier strength like Hu Lizhong, who simply turned his head away, pretending not to see.
Yang Fei was slightly startled and looked at Qin Yanyang in surprise. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ NoveI(F)ire.net
Qin Yanyang slowly shook her head at him, and Yang Fei immediately understood his wife’s meaning – it seemed this man did not get along well with his wife.
However, this guy was only of Unique Tier strength, much weaker compared to the current Qin Yanyang. Moreover, after the downfall of the Zhang Family and the last major purge within the Military Department, where did these members get the nerve not to give face to Qin Yanyang?
The comprehensive test results for Xiang Yunfei could not possibly be available so quickly, so Qin Yanyang took Yang Fei to her office.
Although she held the highest authority here, some procedures related to Yang’s employment still had to be handled according to the rules and regulations.
Originally, Qin Yanyang had come today to complete his entry procedures and let him learn more about the Military Department. Unexpectedly, after seeing those genetic fluids, Yang Fei had become enthusiastic, and directly refined an elixir with astonishing efficacy.
Nevertheless, this made Yang Fei’s inclusion in the Military Department even less likely to be opposed.
How could the Military Department push away such a talent?
With Qin Yanyang’s special arrangements, Yang Fei’s entry procedures were quickly processed, and he received a dark red identification card.
"With this, it will be much easier for you to handle affairs outside; other departments will give you the green light," Qin Yanyang said.
Yang Fei carefully looked over the identification card, which, apart from his name, just showed the words "Military Department" – very simple.
This small booklet represented the special rights granted to him by the state, making him exclaim, "This is power."
Qin Yanyang nodded and said, "Yes, it grants you many special rights, but you deserve them. When power is in the hands of capable individuals, it serves as the nation’s sharp treasure sword and can be used more effectively. However, you also need to manage yourself and avoid abusing your authority."
"Don’t worry, wife, don’t you know what kind of person I am? I definitely won’t tarnish your reputation, and of course, I won’t embarrass you either," Yang Fei said with a smile.
Qin Yanyang gave the front door a wary glance and said, "Don’t call me wife at work."
"Yes, Minister Qin!" Yang Fei straightened up and saluted.
Qin Yanyang was amused and laughed.
Seeing her proud look, Yang Fei couldn’t help but lower his voice and say, "I give you full respect in front of others, but at home, you’ll have to listen to me."
Qin Yanyang blushed and retorted, "That depends on whether you make me angry."
Yang Fei laughed and said, "Then I’m relieved. Since we’ve known each other, I’ve never seen you lose control of your emotions."
Yang Fei genuinely admired Qin Yanyang from the bottom of his heart. She was intelligent, graceful, and elegant, always considering others’ perspectives. Her temperament was excellent, and she seldom got angry.
Of course, he couldn’t deny that she was indeed very assertive at times, with no one being able to sway her decisions.
"By the way, what exactly is going on with the Military Department? I feel like there are still some people who are not particularly loyal to you," Yang Fei asked.
Qin Yanyang looked at him appreciatively and smiled, "You noticed the issue so quickly?"
Yang Fei asked in confusion, "Didn’t you say there was a major purge within the Military Department last time? You are now the acting director, and you demonstrated decisive measures during the last purge which were also approved by the higher-ups. Why would there still be people who seem to disrespect you?"
Qin Yanyang replied, "The internal purge indeed cleared out many enemies, but are all those who are dissatisfied with me enemies? They have no inherent issues and their loyalty to the country has been tested countless times; they are reliable. They are just unconvinced because of my young age in such a senior position."
"Moreover, they have very strong backing, and basically they all belong to military families. It’s not necessary that they show respect to me," he said.
Coming from a humble farmer background, although he had mixed abroad for many years and seen many things, this was the first time he had encountered such a situation as described by Qin Yanyang.
He could understand the situation, but deep down he felt that since his wife was the Director of the Military Department, then no one in the entire Military Department should disrespect her.
This was absolutely unacceptable.
"Don’t worry, wife. I will make those people respect you wholeheartedly without any second thoughts," Yang Fei said with conviction.
Qin Yanyang was touched internally but replied, "I know you mean well, but I don’t allow you to cause trouble. The Military Department has just been through a major cleansing, it’s severely weakened and can’t afford any further internal conflicts."
Upon hearing this, Yang Fei smiled and said, "Don’t worry, wife, I promise to win them over with virtue, ensuring their complete loyalty to you."
Qin Yanyang looked at him, somewhat disbelief, asking Yang Fei what his plan was, but Yang Fei played coy, so she decided not to press further.
After all, with herself in charge here, she trusted Yang Fei wouldn’t stir up trouble.
After writing down the materials needed for setting up the Spirit Gathering Array and leaving it with Qin Yanyang, Yang Fei left the underground base.
Hu Lizhong followed him, at the request of Qin Yanyang.
"Um, Yang...uh, I’m a bit older, so I shall address you as Little Brother Yang," Hu Lizhong hesitated for a moment then spoke up as they walked on the Binhai University campus.
Yang Fei smiled and said, "Of course, in that case, I’ll call you Brother Hu."
Hu Lizhong quickly nodded, "Right, right, that sounds more affectionate. Little Brother Yang, might you reveal what we are about to do?"
Qin Yanyang had only asked him to follow Yang Fei and assist him, without specifically saying what they were going to do, sparking his curiosity.
"We are going to do something very important," Yang Fei said with a smile.
Hu Lizhong chuckled, his curiosity piqued, but he did not pursue the matter further.
"Brother Hu, how long have you been working at the Military Department?" Yang Fei asked casually.
Hu Lizhong replied, "I’ve been serving there since the establishment of the department, about eleven years now."
"Has such an important department been established only for eleven years?" Yang Fei was surprised.
He hadn’t asked Qin Yanyang much about the history of the Military Department and knew very little about it.
Hu Lizhong glanced at him, seeing his surprised expression, questioned, "Hasn’t Minister Qin told you?"
Yang Fei shook his head.
Hu Lizhong continued, "Previously, Martial Alliance managed the domestic martial artists, and the nation had a special department overseeing Martial Alliance. However, that department wasn’t specialized enough, leading to poor oversight of Martial Alliance. Furthermore, with frequent interference in secular affairs by people from Hidden Sect, the higher-ups sensed a crisis and paid great attention to it, which led to the establishment of the Military Department for future strategic deployments."
Pausing briefly, Hu Lizhong coughed and added, "Regrettably, even the Military Department had many who were detrimental over the years. Thankfully, the senior management was resolute, and Minister Qin took decisive actions; otherwise, the Military Department would have been serving others’ interests."
Yang Fei smiled slightly, looking at Hu Lizhong, he asked, "Brother Hu, do you think the current Military Department is united?"
Hu Lizhong heard the question and chuckled, but didn’t respond.
Yang Fei didn’t intend to let him off, pressing further, "Never mind others, I just want to know how you personally feel about my wife serving as the acting director."