Zhang Beihai's face turned deathly pale. He opened his mouth, but not a single word came out.
He knew Yue Xiaofei was telling the truth.
Criminal gangs like that usually had powerful protectors behind them.
By the time they finished following procedure, it would be far too late!
Yue Xiaofei looked at the silent Zhang Beihai, a flash of disappointment crossing his eyes.
He raised a hand and pointed at the brand-new general's dress uniform he wore.
Then he pointed at the dazzling gold star on his shoulder.
"Director Zhang, do you see this?"
"Just yesterday, Marshal Long Qianshan personally bestowed this supreme honor on me."
"But now, it feels like nothing but a cruel irony!"
"Chen Ze was a researcher! When Modu faced its greatest danger, he didn't retreat!"
"He died fighting for this country!"
"But his sister is about to have her eyes gouged out alive, on the very soil we protect!"
"If I can't even protect his sister!"
"If all I can do is stand by and watch a hero's family shed blood and tears behind the lines!"
Yue Xiaofei's voice rose higher and higher, booming like a thunderclap!
"Then answer me-"
"Do I deserve to wear this uniform?!"
"Do I deserve to bear this gold star?!"
Yue Xiaofei roared those last two questions with every ounce of strength he had!
His voice brimmed with boundless anger, defiance, and accusation!
He was demanding answers from this unjust world!
He was challenging those bullshit rules!
The entire compound fell deathly silent.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Every gaze snapped toward Yue Xiaofei.
The more than two hundred soldiers clenched their fists, their chests heaving.
They stared at Yue Xiaofei's straight, unwavering back, their eyes burning with fervent admiration and conviction!
This was the commander they were willing to follow!
This