Yang Xiangchun was clearly in a great hurry.
He didn't object to a single one of Jiang Yue's demands, agreeing to them all.
Lunch was served in the same large banquet hall as the night before. Everyone from every team in the Central South Military Region was present, without a single person missing.
This time, the arrangements were even more thoughtful. The teams from Heng City and Star City were seated on either side of the main table, right in the center, where everyone could see them with ease.
At Jiang Yue's request, Director Liao took part in filming the entire process.
Jiang Yue wasn't making a fuss over nothing. He simply had no trust whatsoever in people like Yang Xiangchun. When dealing with men like that, it was never wrong to be overly cautious.
Yang Xiangchun, however, seemed utterly unconcerned by their attitude. Beaming, he said, "Everyone, our operation in the Western Frontier Military Region has been missing something—a focal point to get everyone's attention, something to get everyone excited. Fortunately, we have two teams here, one from Star City and one from Heng City. They've decided to add an extra element to the operation by holding a martial arts contest. Think of it as a warm-up for the operation and a timely warning. As everyone knows, the Star City team has dealt with the Bizarre Tree before. Learning from Star City's advanced experience will help us prepare more effectively for the operation and give us greater confidence. You should all appreciate the thoughtfulness behind the two teams' efforts. Make sure to learn from them and gain valuable experience."
"To that end, I suggest we give the two teams a warm round of applause."
At a gathering like this, a few gracious words were only to be expected.
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