Once Gu Weiyang explained the reasoning behind his arrangements, Yu Jianyun said no more.
Although Yu Jianyun was stronger than Gu Weiyang individually, no one could rival Gu Weiyang when it came to coordinating the overall situation.
Gu Weiyang continued, "Commander Qi, you and Brigade Commander Yan Bunan will head toward two o'clock."
In the earlier battle, Yan Bunan had also proved capable of holding his own, not falling far short of Commanders Qin and Chu. Everyone therefore considered Gu Weiyang's decision to assign him as Qi Tian's guard a sound one.
"Yan Bunan?" Qi Tian said. "I have no problem with it, but you'd best ask whether Yan Bunan agrees."
"What's wrong?"
Qi Tian's voice remained weak. "He thinks I killed his brother, Yan Budong. He even sent someone to question me about it."
Yan Bunan stepped forward and walked up to Qi Tian. "Commander Qi, I never said you definitely killed my brother. I merely suspected you. Here, today, as long as you say in front of the Lie Detector that you didn't kill my brother, I'm willing to apologize."
Qi Tian lay on his lounge chair with his eyes closed and said languidly, "Since when did I, Qi Tian, owe you an explanation for anything I do? Do the job if you want. If not, get lost."
Not only Yan Bunan, but everyone around them was momentarily taken aback.
In everyone's eyes, Commander Qi had always been unhurried and even-tempered. Why was he so angry with Yan Bunan today?
Only Gu Weiyang and a few others knew that Qi Tian had learned how his grandson Qi Jiangnan had died, and was now doing everything he could to restrain his anger.
Yan Bunan looked at Gu Weiyang. "Secretary-General Gu, you heard him. I'm not the one refusing to