The Dragon Group

About an hour later, Uncle Wang drove back.

They went directly to Kang De's house.

Xiaoman ran over and opened the door. Wang Yongzhi rushed in and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Kang De get up from the sofa, completely unharmed.

Kang De's mental strength was now extremely powerful, and his senses were keen. He noticed Uncle Wang's emotional changes, from disbelief to relief... This stirred something within him.

It seems that although Uncle Wang is a retired soldier who goes into business, his connections with the government are still quite strong. Judging from the time, it has been almost a day since the US and France bombed the western airport in Comora. Uncle Wang has most likely received this "bad news" and hasn't dared to tell Xiaoman yet.

Then my daughter told me that my nephew had performed a Hearthstone trick.

He felt both relieved and annoyed, glaring at her and saying, "You think you're all grown up now!"

The Kang Wang families are very close. Wang Yongzhi and Kang Jinzhu have a relationship akin to entrusting one's wife and children to another. It's normal for them to reprimand each other a bit. After all, in Uncle Wang's eyes, what Kang De did was truly audacious, causing such a commotion that the entire Northwest region was thrown into chaos.

Xiaoman, of course, stood firmly on Kang De's side. "What's wrong? What's wrong? You're all grown up and powerful, but so what? You hired someone to rescue Uncle Kang, but in the end, Kang De had to lend a hand to rescue them. Now everyone is safe and sound, what's wrong with that? What else are you dissatisfied with?"

Wang Yongzhi looked at the basin of water that had been spilled and felt a bit of an itch. "Peaceful and safe my foot! That little bastard almost got blown to smithereens by JDAM bomb! I don't even know how to explain this to you."

He shook his head, reached out to close the door, and saw Kang De standing on tiptoe, peeking out.

Wang Yongzhi glared at him again and said, "What are you looking at?"

Kang De said, "Those uncles and elders I've seen on TV didn't come along, did they?"

Uncle Wang sneered, "Now you're scared, huh?"

Kang De blinked. "I thought a square-faced major general would come in and solemnly identify himself. Turns out he's Long Yi, the leader of the Dragon Group, and he wants to recruit me into the organization."

Xiaoman whispered from the side, "Nobody uses such an ancient setting anymore."

Kang De, far from being surprised, was delighted. "Then this classic trademark should belong to me! If I were the Captain China team and proposed to form the China Dragon Group, would the higher-ups support me?"

Xiaoman said with a smile, "Those above will probably think, 'Oh, but isn't there a little bit of...'"

"--Alright, everyone!"

Wang Yongzhi, his face dark, stopped the two brats from adding themselves to the list in front of him.

He closed the door, glanced at the living room a few times, and saw that the curtains were all drawn tightly. He nodded, turned to Kang De, still a little angry—he hadn't recovered for half an hour after hearing the news.

It's good that you're alright.

He asked, "Did you tell your dad?"

"He knew all along," Kang De added. "And my mother?"

Wang Yongzhi replied, "She was previously staying at an airport in Egypt. After your story got out, the higher-ups contacted the local embassy immediately and sent armed police to Djibouti to ensure your mother's absolute safety. Whether you send her back to China first or let your family of three reunite before returning is up to you."

Kang De said, "I'll call her again in a bit."

I contacted him once before in Comora, but Kang De didn't dare say much, afraid that his mother would sense his extremely unstable mental state from his tone... So the task of explaining and dealing with the situation was all handed over to Engineer Kang. Isn't it only natural for a father to clean up his son's mess, especially when it's dealing with his mother?

"Don't worry, your mom is already mentally prepared. By the way, the organization takes your matter very seriously. They even specially transferred an experienced and steadfast psychologist from China to counsel your mom and gradually reveal the situation to her. However, your mom turned the tables and managed to get all the information out of her."

Kang De couldn't help but laugh after hearing this.

Wang Yongzhi mentioned his sister-in-law and smiled. This remarkable woman was a well-known oddity in both families, and he admired her greatly but was speechless. "Alright, let's settle the most important things first. Then you can report to your mother, and I'll report to my motherland—judging from your tone just now, you don't seem too keen on serving the country. What, are you going to laugh and leave, thinking you're not some commoner?"

Kang De replied solemnly, "How could that be? I was born under the Hongqi, bathed in the glory of my motherland. I was Young Pioneers, a member of the Communist Youth League, a model citizen with four qualities, and I've never missed a moment of the rising sun. In terms of advanced thinking, excellent character, loyal stance, and exemplary conduct, I am outstanding in every way. As a successor to communism, as..."

"Alright, alright, stop trying to pull that on me. I was writing Party jargon before you were even born." Wang Yongzhi glanced at him sideways. "Stop with the pleasantries. You're all set on your principles, right? Come with me, we're taking the high-speed train to Beijing right now. Thanks to you, I might even get a seat in the sea. Tonight, I'll make you the leader of the Dragon Group..."

Kang De immediately put on a smile and waved his hand, saying, "Wait a minute, wait a minute. I'm just a country bumpkin who doesn't know any etiquette or rules. I'm afraid I've offended the elders. Let's discuss this further..."

Uncle Wang sneered again, "Where is your loyalty? Your principles? Your integrity?"

"Two things, two things... Let me put it this way, Uncle Wang, I've been extremely busy lately, really, I'm not making excuses, I'm genuinely busy, I have a lot of things to do, I can't get away..."

Kang De said sincerely, "You see, it's like I'm a rare flower growing strong in the wild, not a greenhouse bloom. Going to the capital with you, accepting the imperial pardon, and becoming an official, growing up under the care of the state, is certainly beautiful, but it's not really suitable for me. I can bloom more intensely and brilliantly in the wild..."

"I think I've figured it out." Wang Yongzhi was no ordinary man; a seasoned businessman who had seen countless people, he could see right through them. He sneered, "You want to enjoy the benefits of being a superhuman, but you don't want to be bound by discipline and rules, do you? You prefer to cooperate with the country rather than serve it?"

Upon hearing this, Kang De calmly smiled and said, "You are also a renowned entrepreneur who retired from the military and went into business. You should know that while the country needs cumbersome and even cumbersome state-owned enterprises to shoulder non-profit social responsibilities, it also needs highly autonomous and flexible private enterprises to pursue profits and innovation... Let a hundred flowers bloom."

As he said this, although he still had a smile on his face, his expression had changed.

If the previous conversations were just casual chatter between a junior and an elder, now it was a matter of an independent individual expressing their will and thoughts to Wang Yongzhi and even the unspeakable power behind him.

Xiaoman was a little confused by this change, but Uncle Wang saw it clearly.

The Kang De before him had a deep and composed gaze and an imposing presence, no less impressive than any great figure he had ever met. This was not arrogance or boastfulness, but rather the result of experience and composure gained through great events.

I will convey your thoughts.

He said.

Kang De's smile widened, and he patted his chest, saying, "You can rest assured, a private enterprise is still China private enterprise. My heart is always with the motherland, willing to cooperate with the motherland, willing to serve the motherland. Once the motherland calls, I will certainly not hesitate. I am particularly interested in tasks such as fighting imperialism and punishing capitalism. In addition, I am also very good at exorcising ghosts, which could be a business for my company in the future. Furthermore, I am also very interested in real estate..."

"Alright, alright, we'll talk about that later, later. Today we're just setting the tone and clarifying some fundamental issues... like, for example..."

Wang Yongzhi's expression turned serious. "We need to establish a rule... What happened between Xie Liqian and his son must never be allowed to happen again."

The bizarre car accident that killed Xie Liqian's two sons was handled perfectly by Kang De at the time, with a flawless alibi that even the most brilliant lawyers couldn't overturn, and the most skilled criminal investigation experts were helpless... But in Comora, Kang De displayed his Mortal World power and decisive, ruthless methods, making that bizarre car accident case all the more memorable.

Kang De said, "That's because Xie Guangjun was morally corrupt and committed murder first..."

Wang Yongzhi glanced at his daughter beside him. He had talked to Xiaoman earlier, and his daughter knew everything about it; otherwise, he wouldn't have said it in front of Xiaoman.

"Xiaoman has told me the specifics, and I've reported it to the higher-ups. There are many signs and pieces of evidence to support this, and the higher-ups also agree with your statement, so this matter ends here. I'm referring to the future."

"From now on, you must trust the country. Our country has sound laws and an incorruptible judiciary to protect the legitimate rights of all citizens. You are a citizen of the People's Republic of China. If you have any problems, find the people's police. We will never allow you to engage in any extrajudicial sanctions or vigilante justice—that is illegal, understand?"

Kang De nodded repeatedly, then muttered under his breath, "So you're saying this matter ends here, and the state won't pursue it further? Isn't that a bit...?"

Uncle Wang glared at him. "What, you think the government is protecting you? Feeling guilty? Then go turn yourself in. Tell them you used superpowers to kill someone, and see if the police will open a case or call a mental hospital."

"You brat, this is a matter of principle. Even if a superpowered person commits a crime, the country must punish them. Those who deserve it should go to jail, those who deserve it should be executed. The reason we're not taking action against you isn't because we're protecting you, but because you're clever and didn't leave any evidence, understand? Without evidence, you can't be convicted. That's the true spirit of the law. We're a country ruled by law!"

He spoke sternly and sternly, with righteous indignation.

Kang De and Xiaoman exchanged a glance, and the girl stuck out her tongue.

He clapped his hands and said, "I don't know what to say, so let's just shout '666' a few times."

"Don't think I'm joking, I'm serious. In ancient times, there was a saying that chivalrous people used their martial arts to break the law, which is exactly what you're doing. Relying on your own abilities to punish evil and promote good can lead to rampant vigilante justice and may even result in the wrongful killing of innocent people. The harm caused far outweighs the benefits, so I have to warn you today."

"Don't even think about becoming a vigilante fighting crime. If Batman came to China, he'd either be in jail for rehabilitation or receive an award and bonus for 'Advanced Individual in the Fight Against Organized Crime and Gangs.' He wouldn't even have the chance to take vigilante justice. Criminals like the Joker would be sentenced to vigilante justice and stripped of their political rights for life on their first prison sentence. We're not like hypocritical capitalist countries. Anyway..."

Uncle Wang kept repeating himself, looking genuinely worried and truly concerned for Kang De's well-being.

Kang De laughed and said, "You can rest assured, Uncle Wang, for quite some time to come, my playground won't be here, but rather in the depths of suffering abroad, oppressed by imperialism and capitalism..."

Wang Yongzhi narrowed his eyes. "Looks like you're planning to bloom outside the wall, aren't you?"

"Your choice of the phrase 'outside the wall' is truly brilliant."

"Enough with the nonsense... Comora?"

"Yes."

Kang De said, "Doing things abroad is, after all, more comfortable; you don't have to worry about so many things."

How do you plan to bloom these flowers?

"I need to discuss this with the King before I can make something small," Kang De said. "Let me try it on my own for a while. If I fail, I can come back to the country. If I succeed, I can even make a fortune with you, Uncle Wang."

Wang Yongzhi glanced at him sideways and said, "Is this a bribe?"

Kang De glared at him and said, "How can you slander someone's innocence out of thin air? Can a mutually beneficial business deal be called bribery?"

They were already seated on the sofa when Xiaoman brewed some tea and brought it over.

She was dressed in casual clothes and pink bunny slippers. As she bent over, her shoulder-length hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall. She poured tea with gentle movements and a focused expression. Her profile, without any makeup, was beautiful and serene. After pouring the tea, she naturally sat down next to Kang De and watched her father with him.

In this situation, even the white tea I drink doesn't taste good.

--This tea was a gift from me, damn it.

Wang Yongzhi's feelings were extremely complicated.

"In any case, I'll leave this to Uncle Wang to handle things in a roundabout way, with tea instead of wine." Kang De raised his teacup and smiled, "We'll have many, many more opportunities to interact in the future."

Wang Yongzhi was silent for a moment, then raised his teacup in acknowledgment, shook his head, and said, "I've been thinking for the past two years that after you graduate, I'd like you to come work for my company, but I don't know if you'd be willing..."

Xiaoman blushed slightly after hearing this.

"What a waste of your time. I never imagined you'd actually be sitting here doing business with me."

Uncle Wang chuckled self-deprecatingly, "And you're the one who gave me the opportunity."

Kang Jinzhu must have experienced that bittersweet feeling too.

As if he were truly using tea instead of wine to express his feelings, Wang Yongzhi suddenly tilted his head back and drank the tea in one gulp, so fast that Wang Xiaoman didn't even have time to stop him.

"..."

Uncle Wang's face flushed red at a visible speed.

... It's so hot.

Furthermore, one should not address younger people by their names, stick out their tongue, or embarrass themselves.

I'm so annoyed!

He was even angrier when he saw Kang De drink the tea in his cup without batting an eye, and smack his lips without showing any sign of pain—so what if he's a superhuman?

He immediately stood up, picked up his phone, and said, "I think I understand what you mean. I'll make a call to report first. The specific situation still needs to be discussed and decided by the higher-ups. There are also a few things that require your opinion, such as the trending topics on Weibo... Originally, it was meant to stir up public opinion and teach those United States France devils a lesson. Since you're not involved, we'll have to change our tune and force both countries to bow down and bleed a little."

The joint airstrikes launched by the United States and France first targeted a civilian airport of a sovereign nation on a large scale, a fact that is plain for all to see and cannot be denied. Secondly, the attack targeted China heroes in Comora. They have suffered a double loss, and now they have to face attacks from China, which occupies the moral high ground. This is quite rare; it is usually these foreign devils who wield the moral cudgel to smear China. Truly, the tables have turned.

The China government's offensive is one issue; secondly, since they failed to kill Kang De, they now face the looming threat of a superhuman, which might be even more difficult than the former.

If you want to make peace, be prepared to be ripped off.

Upon hearing this, Kang De's eyes lit up, and he raised his hand, saying, "I am the victim, and I should rightfully receive a share of the compensation."

"Get out of here." Wang Yongzhi glared at him, stood up, and said, "When has the country ever taken advantage of anyone?"

His tongue was still sore, and his speech was somewhat slurred. He went straight to Kang De's parents' bedroom, closed the door, and started making a phone call, completely unaware that his daughter and Kang De were secretly laughing behind him.

"So... you'll be spending some time in Africa?"

After Xiaoman finished laughing, her voice sounded somewhat melancholy.

Kang De could answer this question, saying, "I have a teleportation skill. I can go from Africa to here and be back in the blink of an eye. Don't worry."

Xiaoman turned her head to the side. "What am I worried about?"

After a moment, she finally turned back. "You... what are your plans? Why are you suddenly going to develop things in Africa? Is there something...?"

Kang De nodded and said, "Hmm, I have an idea. Some things can be obtained very easily from Earth..."

--Has the story progressed to the mid-to-late stages? Is it time to start managing the world and making strategic moves?

I knew it! The pricing of items in the Main God Space was problematic.

Such secrets must not be revealed. Wang Xiaoman showed a knowing look and raised a finger. "I understand, no need to say more, it's not good to say more."

Kang De nodded, somewhat touched, and added, "Oh, by the way, I brought you a gift..."

Xiaoman's heart skipped a beat, and a happy smile appeared on her face. Then she shook her head and said, "Let's call Auntie first. She's been worried for a long time and definitely wants to hear your voice."

She reached out and nudged Kang De: "Make the call first, make the call first."

Just as Kang De was about to get up, he glanced at Xiaoman's face and, as if possessed, said, "Shall we fight together?"

"Ah?"

Kang De dialed the number, then turned on the speakerphone and placed it on the coffee table.

Xiaoman was stunned at first, then her eyes narrowed like crescent moons, and a sweet smile bloomed. She looked at the phone on the coffee table, as if she couldn't see the words on it. She leaned forward and touched Kang De's shoulder, and slowly, her head gently rested on Kang De's shoulder.

The phone rang a few times before being answered.

My mother's familiar voice came through the speaker.

"Dragon Group! It should be called Dragon Group!"

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PS1: 5,000 words... I'm so bored being cooped up at home...