CIATB Chapter 161 Everything is ready!
Chapter 161 Everything is ready!
"He didn't give you any trouble, did he?"
Zhang Yan shook his head when he saw her nervous expression.
He reached out and gently brushed the tip of Nie Qingcheng's pert nose.
"He can't make things difficult for me."
His voice was calm, yet it carried a certain certainty that instantly put Nie Qingcheng at ease.
She finally felt completely relieved, and her whole body went limp, like a boneless cat snuggling into Zhang Yan's arms.
"Are you hungry? I've had the kitchen prepare lunch for you."
"Yeah, a little."
The two embraced and walked into the restaurant.
Nie Xiaorou had been waiting there for a while. As soon as she saw the two of them come in, she immediately jumped up from her chair and looked at Zhang Yan with bright eyes.
"Brother-in-law! You're back!"
She ran up to Zhang Yan in a few steps, looking him up and down, her eyes overflowing with adoration that was almost tangible.
"Did you see Uncle Qin? What does he look like?"
"Is it really like the legends say, with three heads and six arms, incredibly scary?"
Before Zhang Yan could speak, Nie Qingcheng shot him a sharp glare.
"Have a meal."
Nie Xiaorou shrank her neck, stuck out her tongue, and obediently sat back down in her original seat.
But those eyes still couldn't help but linger on Zhang Yan.
Lunch was sumptuous.
But neither Nie Qingcheng nor Nie Xiaorou had much of an appetite.
Nie Qingcheng was worried about Zhang Yan. Although he appeared calm and collected, she knew that dealing with someone like Qin Changfeng was never as easy as it seemed.
Nie Xiaorou, on the other hand, was purely curious; her curiosity, like a cat's claws, made her itchy and restless.
Only Zhang Yan ate with ease.
It was as if he had simply gone out for a walk that morning, rather than meeting a military giant who could shake the entire capital.
After the meal.
The patriarch of the Nie family, Nie Qingyun, sent someone to invite Zhang Yan over.
In the study.
Nie Qingyun was sitting in front of the chessboard, playing chess against himself.
Seeing Zhang Yan enter, he raised his eyes, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his cloudy eyes.
"sit."
Zhang Yan sat down opposite him.
"Did you go to see Qin Changfeng?" Nie Qingyun placed a piece on the board, his voice calm.
"Um."
"He didn't give you any trouble?"
"no."
"That's good."
Nie Qingyun nodded, picked up a chess piece, and paused in mid-air for a moment.
"That old fox is not easy to deal with."
"Stay away from him from now on."
The old man's tone carried a hint of warning.
Although he didn't know what Zhang Yan and Qin Changfeng had talked about.
But he knew that Qin Changfeng's initiative to meet Zhang Yan was definitely not a good thing.
That man was like a tiger lurking in the shadows; once he set his sights on someone, no one could escape easily.
Zhang Yan smiled upon hearing this.
"Grandpa, don't worry."
I know what I'm doing.
Nie Qingyun glanced at him and, seeing that his expression was calm and genuine, said nothing more.
His grandson-in-law was even more unfathomable than he had imagined.
Even someone like Qin Changfeng seems unable to do anything to him.
She truly deserves the person I've chosen.
A surge of inexplicable pride welled up in Nie Qingyun's heart.
"Oh, right," he said, as if remembering something, "I heard you made a deal with that old fox?"
Zhang Yan nodded.
"He promised to give me 'Obsidian'."
Nie Qingyun's hand suddenly trembled.
The chess piece in his hand fell onto the chessboard with a thud, disrupting the entire intricate chess game.
But he was completely unaware.
He suddenly raised his head and stared intently at Zhang Yan's calm and composed face.
"What did you say?!"
"He gave you 'Obsidian'?!"
The old man's voice was distorted from shock.
That's 'Obsidian'!
It was the Nie family who, despite using all their connections, couldn't find a single clue about the legendary divine object!
It is a national treasure that even the country regards as a precious gem and classifies as a top-level strategic material!
Qin Changfeng, that old fox who values rules and interests more than his own life.
How could they agree to hand over something like this to an outsider?
How...how is this possible?!
"What conditions did he propose?"
Nie Qingyun immediately realized the key point.
Given Qin Changfeng's personality, he would never do a losing business.
Since he was willing to take out the 'Radiant Gold', what he wanted from Zhang Yan must be something far more valuable than the 'Radiant Gold'!
Looking at the old man's tense appearance, Zhang Yan said calmly.
"He got me to join the military."
Upon hearing this, Nie Qingyun was taken aback.
Immediately, I relaxed completely.
He leaned back in his chair and let out a long sigh.
A look of bewilderment, a mixture of amusement and exasperation, crossed his face.
"That old fox..."
"They've certainly got a good grasp of the numbers."
He got it.
Qin Changfeng has taken a liking to Zhang Yan.
He doesn't want short-term gains.
Instead, they completely bound Zhang Yan, this unfathomable figure, to the nation's war machine.
Exchange a piece of "Obsidian" for a pillar that can change the future.
This deal was incredibly profitable.
"You agreed?" Nie Qingyun asked.
"Um."
"Alright."
Nie Qingyun nodded, a relieved smile on his face.
"Having this identity will make things easier for you when you're out in the future."
"To avoid some clueless people coming to cause trouble."
He looked at Zhang Yan, and the more he looked, the more satisfied he became.
This grandson-in-law is not only incredibly capable, but also extremely meticulous in his actions.
It seems that they were "recruited" by Qin Changfeng.
In reality, they used the opponent's strength against them, thus gaining maximum freedom and convenience for themselves.
It is Qingcheng's good fortune that she was able to find him.
It is also a blessing for the entire Nie family.
……
The next afternoon.
A black military SUV with a special license plate silently pulled up in front of the Nie family's old house.
Qin Xiao jumped out of the car.
He was holding a combination lock box made of a special alloy.
The box wasn't big, but it was so heavy that even this highly trained special forces soldier found it somewhat strenuous.
He arrived at Tingyuxuan without any obstacles.
Zhang Yan was sitting in the courtyard drinking tea.
"Brother Yan!"
Qin Xiao carefully placed the box on the stone table.
"The items have been delivered."
His face showed an undisguised excitement and curiosity.
He also wanted to see what kind of thing 'Obsidian' was that even his arrogant father valued so much.
Zhang Yan nodded.
He reached out and randomly pressed a few buttons on the combination lock.
Then, a soft "click" was heard.
The special combination lock box, which was said to be able to withstand rocket attacks, opened immediately.
Qin Xiao's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
This...it's open already?
He knew that this box used the military's latest triple encryption technology, which combined iris recognition, fingerprint recognition, and voiceprint recognition!
Without authorization, even explosives won't open it!
But Zhang Yan just pressed a few buttons casually?
Zhang Yan ignored his shock.
He opened the box.
A fist-sized, irregularly shaped piece of dark gold metal lay quietly on a black velvet cushion.
Its surface is not smooth; instead, it is covered with fine, natural patterns resembling star trails.
Under the sunlight, the patterns seemed to flow slowly.
It exudes an ancient and mysterious aura.
This is Yojin.
Zhang Yan reached out and picked it up.
The initial impression was one of unimaginable heaviness.
Even though it's only the size of a fist, it weighs at least over 100 kilograms!
The density is unbelievably high.
He could sense a peculiar energy slowly emanating from the metal.
Gentle, yet powerful.
This is the perfect conductive material for manufacturing the core power furnace of the White Tiger!
A hint of anticipation flashed in Zhang Yan's eyes.
He was already eager to see what the steel tiger, which had been sleeping on the blueprints, would look like when it was finally brought to life.
He closed the box and said to Qin Xiao beside him.
"I received the items."
"Please thank your father for me."
"Of course, of course!" Qin Xiao quickly waved his hand. "Brother Yan, if you don't have anything else, I'll head back now?"
He dared not stay any longer.
He was afraid that if he looked at Zhang Yan again, his heart, which had finally calmed down, would break down again.
"Um."
They saw Qin Xiao off.
Zhang Yan carried the suitcase into the private warehouse in the backyard of Tingyuxuan, which had been specially converted for him.
He slammed the heavy alloy door shut and locked it.
Tonight is destined to be another sleepless night.
He looked at the obsidian in his hand, a slight smile curving his lips.
White Tiger.
It's time to wake up.