Chapter 170
After drinking two full pots of tea, dawn had barely broken when General He, having learned that Yan Beiyou had arrived on the island, hurried over to find Mo Ning.
Mo Ning gave him only one sentence: "His Majesty is still resting. Wait, General He."
General He had waited from seven in the morning until after eleven, yet he had not caught even a glimpse of Yan Beiyou.
Another cup of tea ran dry. His slightly clouded eyes turned toward the young alpha sitting some distance away, staring intently at the computer screen with a serious expression.
General He set his empty cup down heavily.
The cup struck the tabletop with a dull bang—.
Mo Ning remained focused on the... chat window on the computer screen, without the slightest reaction.
With a ball of fury pent up inside him, General He dragged out his words. "Secretary Mo, will His Majesty be here soon?"
Though Mo Ning was a junior younger than him by who knew how many years, General He had no choice but to mind his attitude because of the other man's status.
General He was angry, yet he needed something from him.
No matter how dissatisfied he was, he could only hold it in, endure it, and put up with it.
Mo Ning rapidly typed out a line: Brother Song, are you free this afternoon? Want to go surfing together?
General He raised his voice. "Secretary Mo—"
The young alpha before the computer slowly lifted his head. A cold glint flashed across the lenses resting on his nose. "If General He does not wish to wait, you may leave."
With a smack—, General He slammed his palm hard against the table and abruptly rose to his feet. "I have waited an entire morning, and this is