I went to find Lu Zhao.
I told him I was leaving the base to take care of something.
He asked what it was, saying that if it was nothing major, he could have someone handle it for me.
I said I had to handle this matter personally.
He became somewhat nervous and asked whether I was going alone or needed someone to accompany me. He said he could send some people with me, or even accompany me himself.
I refused, saying that A Tai and Roland would be enough.
His expression turned extremely ugly. His eyes fixed on me as though he wanted to see through my thoughts.
"Mr. Jiang, you aren't planning not to come back, are you? Have I been inattentive in any way, or have my people offended you?"
I waved my hand. "Neither. You're overthinking it. I'm simply taking care of some personal business. As for bringing Roland and A Tai, A Tai came here with me in the first place and was a helper I invited long ago. As for Roland, I'm familiar with her, and she knows where I'm going. That's all."
Lu Zhao frowned after hearing that and remained silent for a long time.
"Senior Brother Lu, do you not want me to leave?" I asked flatly.
Only then did he raise his head. "Of course not. How would I dare restrict your freedom of movement? But for your safety, I think you should take a few more people with you."
He wanted me to bring his people.
He wanted to place a pair of eyes at my side.
I did not care, so I said, "Then I'll trouble Senior Brother with it."
He called me Mr. Jiang, while I called him Senior Brother. When he heard that form of address from