Evening.
Butler Li called Xu Qing and brought up the conflict from that morning.
After hearing Xu Qing's account, Butler Li hurriedly consoled him. "That's just his lousy temper. Don't take it to heart. Endure it if you can.
"I heard his cousin was seriously injured while pursuing the Rebel Army in the Wilderness Area, so he's probably feeling rather irritable."
Xu Qing was immediately helpless. "Even if something happened at home, he shouldn't take it out on his coworkers, right? That's going too far, isn't it?"
Butler Li did not answer his question, merely changing the subject. "Do you know why the previous deputy captain of Third Team left?"
Guessing that the other man might be about to offer him some guidance, Xu Qing politely replied, "I don't."
"That man reported Zheng Yannan for abusing his authority. In the end, not only was Zheng Yannan fine, but he was beaten up by Zheng and bedridden for three months. He resigned on his own."
Xu Qing: "...All right, Uncle Li. I understand. I'll be more careful from now on."
Butler Li smiled. "As long as you understand. Once you've accumulated enough merit, the master will find a way to transfer you out of here. For now, just endure it."
"All right, thank you for the reminder." Xu Qing thanked him.
"By the way, you're on night duty tonight, right?" Butler Li asked again.
"Yes. We get off duty at two," Xu Qing replied.
"Good. Contact me then. There's a new mission." Butler Li smiled.
"Okay!" Xu Qing perked up. A mission at last!
That night.
They carried out their usual night patrol.
Song Han truly could not go home. With a dejected expression, he followed them on patrol.
There was no helping it. A superior's word was law.
He did