Even though the fool couldn't be found in the end, after Li Chonglou's mention, the reason for his appearance here was also omitted.
"Forget it, if everyone can go back, then this mission is a failure." Wu Di sighed.
The people behind him only then reacted and couldn't help but show concern. Wu Di and the other two, as captains, weren't afraid of attrition, but they were. If the previous mission were to be judged by merit, strictly speaking, everyone had a suspicion of slacking off, and it was unknown how many names would be removed from the list. This meant that besides the three of them, every single one of them had the possibility of being removed. org
"Who says the mission failed?" Just as everyone fell silent, Li Chonglou suddenly spoke. Wu Di and the others were startled, and then saw Li Chonglou take something out from his chest. A brown tree root, only as long as a palm.
"This is." Wu Di's face suddenly lit up with joy. Li Chonglou smiled faintly, "Did you think I was helping them for free? The information about this Thunder枯 Tree's root is my reward. I specifically dug it up when I came out." The word "specifically" was emphasized greatly, and everyone looked at him with gratitude.
The mission could still be completed! This time, they finally didn't have to worry about attrition! For a moment, smiles appeared on everyone's faces.
"Brother Li, this time, it's all thanks to you." A student couldn't help but step forward and clasp his fists in a bow to Li Chonglou. Li Chonglou was stunned.
At this moment, Chen Pingfan also stepped forward and said, "Brother Li, in both missions, we've been fortunate to have you. Your great kindness is unforgettable." This kid is quite the actor. Li Chonglou gave him a sideways glance, but because he spoke, the students following the three of them couldn't help but thank Li Chonglou. Several students even openly admitted that they had been prejudiced against him before and had treated him unfairly, and now they directly apologized with clasped fists. Li Chonglou hadn't expected that something he did casually could actually reverse his image. He couldn't help but smile, "Everyone, you don't need to be so polite. We're all in the same boat, so we'll look out for each other in the future."
Liu Tixing looked at the smiling Li Chonglou and felt instantly displeased. However, he also knew that it wasn't wise to disrupt the situation at this moment, so he could only suppress his dissatisfaction. Wu Di and Liu Tianzhi exchanged glances, then spoke, "Alright, we'll find another opportunity to thank Brother Li properly after we get back. Let's leave first."
Everyone finally remembered that they were still in a dangerous place, and their expressions tightened again. Li Chonglou's words also reminded them that there was still the Moon Ray that might connect to Instructor Zhong Hanzhi. So, they all took out their Moon Rays. After confirming that the information had been sent, everyone began to circle the island again. Soon, they discovered Guo Mingzhong, who had been waiting by the edge for a long time. To be precise, they recognized their own plane.
"Get on board first." Seeing that no one was missing, Guo Mingzhong also breathed a sigh of relief. After everyone got on the plane, the transport plane, flying the flag of the Huaxia General Bureau, took off and left. Although they encountered many experts rushing over, everyone's target was the Divine Thunder Source in the center of the island, so no one paid them any attention. It wasn't until they were far from the Thunder Magnetic Island and in a safe area that Guo Mingzhong finally breathed a deep sigh of relief.
"Senior Guo, where is Instructor Zhong?" Wu Di scanned the inside of the plane and asked in confusion. Guo Mingzhong explained, "Something happened at the General Bureau, and Instructor Zhong was recalled. I will be your temporary instructor now." After speaking, Guo Mingzhong, thinking that the group hadn't completed the mission, comforted them, "Don't worry about the mission for now. There's a reason for this incident, and I will apply to the higher-ups to arrange a new experimental mission. When that time comes..."
Before he could finish, Wu Di smiled and said, "Instructor Guo, who says our mission isn't completed?" Wu Di looked at Li Chonglou, and Li Chonglou took out the tree root again. Guo Mingzhong's eyes immediately lit up, and he quickly walked over, took the root, sniffed it, and his face lit up with joy. "It's it! You actually found it?"
Li Chonglou smiled faintly, "Instructor Guo, does this mean the higher-ups didn't expect us to complete this mission?" Guo Mingzhong, realizing he had spoken incorrectly, quickly corrected himself, "I didn't mean that. I meant that you actually found it despite the situation on Thunder Magnetic Island becoming like this. I'm a bit surprised." Without giving Li Chonglou a chance to speak further, Guo Mingzhong quickly left with an excuse. "Alright, it's good that the mission can be completed. I'll go ahead and change the route. Saving people is the priority. After rescuing them, I'll send you back to the branch." Guo Mingzhong left in a hurry.
Wu Di patted Li Chonglou's shoulder, "Brother Li, when we get back, we'll treat you to a good meal to thank you."
"You're too kind. How about you each treat me to a student meal?" Hearing the first few words, Wu Di wanted to be polite again, but after hearing Li Chonglou's words, his expression froze for a moment. This, so direct? Li Chonglou laughed heartily, "I'm just kidding. You don't need to thank me. After all, I would have to find this thing for myself anyway." Wu Di was about to relax, but soon realized. However, this wasn't a joke at all; he was clearly hinting at them! People at their level didn't need to be treated to everyday meals; they could eat as much as they wanted on their own. If they really wanted to thank him, they should show some sincerity! And now, there was a standard for this sincerity. The students next to them also had complex expressions. This student meal, it seemed they really had no choice but to treat him.
About half a day later, everyone finally returned safely to the Executive Branch base. The old village chief's anesthetic didn't know what it was made of, and even after sleeping for so long, everyone still felt extremely tired. Upon returning, they immediately went back to their rooms to rest. Chen Pingfan then found Li Chonglou.
"Brother Li, why didn't you take this opportunity to build a better relationship with them?" The seemingly joking remark Li Chonglou made on the plane was understood by everyone who was in the know. But this student meal wasn't an ordinary meal, and once invited, the favor could be considered repaid, and the past events would be over. In Chen Pingfan's opinion, it was clearly better to keep this favor so that everyone would always feel grateful towards him. Moreover, this was also a good opportunity to truly integrate with them.
Li Chonglou said calmly, "If I could get familiar with them, they wouldn't reject me based on some rumors or prejudices. When it comes to relationships, practical things are more reliable than empty talk." But you've also really caused a lot of trouble for many people. Chen Pingfan really wanted to say this, but he held back. Because in his heart, he truly admired Li Chonglou, and even Brother Li had become Brother Li. He didn't want to leave a bad impression because of this.