Just as Chu Han was ambushed on the base's streets and one shocking incident after another unfolded, Zhong Kui, far away in the main city district, had finished visiting his son and walked out of the hospital room with a livid expression.
"Where is Shangguan Rong?!" The instant Zhong Kui stepped out of the room, he demanded an answer with murderous intent written all over his face.
"General Zhong Kui, our commander is currently handling official business in the conference hall. Would you like to see him?" The one answering was Huang Shuzhen.
After being inexplicably stripped naked and thrown into the bushes last night, then inexplicably interrogated again this morning, Huang Shuzhen had only just regained his freedom before being herded over here to receive Zhong Kui. He still had no idea what was going on.
Now, seeing Zhong Kui emerge with killing intent while sounds like a madman's shrieks continued to come from the hospital room behind him, Huang Shuzhen was utterly baffled by everything that had happened over the past two days. He could only answer properly and respectfully.
But while Huang Shuzhen was being respectful, Zhong Kui took it as outright provocation!
"You insignificant major general! Are you fucking tired of living?" Zhong Kui immediately vented his fury in Huang Shuzhen's face. "Take me to Shangguan Rong right now, or I'll skin you alive!"
Huang Shuzhen trembled and hurriedly turned to lead the way. At the same time, he was completely bewildered inside. How had the entire base changed so drastically overnight? Zhong Kui had always stayed out of Nandu Base's affairs, so why was he this enraged the moment he arrived? Huang Shuzhen was a major general himself, and his rank had been conferred in Shangjing. What right did Zhong Kui have to curse at