Legendary Captain

Chapter 401 Hello, General! (Bonus Content)

In a high-end residential area in Changfeng, Xu Xian and Wen Jingshu were invited to a friend's gathering. Since it wasn't a formal gathering, Xu Xian and Wen Jingshu dressed casually. Their son, Xu Wenzhao, was currently at the Wen family's ancestral home with his maternal grandfather, so they didn't need to worry about him.

This friend lives in the same neighborhood, and it's only a five or six-minute walk between them, so it's not far.

On the way, Xu Xian tidied his clothes a little more, then turned around to show Wen Jingshu his appearance: "Not bad, right?"

Wen Jingshu smoothed out the wrinkles in Xu Xian's clothes and said with a smile, "Yes, yes, you look very handsome!"

For Xu Xian, who doesn't usually pay much attention to his appearance, this outfit is already quite formal.

"Being handsome isn't just about the clothes," Xu Xian chuckled. "It's mainly about the person being handsome!"

"Yes, yes, yes! He's handsome!" Wen Jingshu smiled lightly. "Li Lin barely escaped with his life this time. He's probably still scared! Don't bring that up at the banquet."

"To be honest!" Xu Xian coughed lightly, "I don't watch the news much, so what exactly happened? How did you manage to escape with your life?"

"You seem to know this all too well!" Wen Jingshu said, linking her arm with Xu Xian's. "A few days ago, Li Lin went on a business trip, and when he was on his way back, the plane malfunctioned. It seems they made an emergency landing, but quite a few people died. Li Lin was incredibly lucky; he only suffered minor injuries. Wouldn't you say he escaped with his life?"

"Emergency landing? And people died? Wow!" Xu Xian, who rarely paid attention to the news, said, "They really did escape with their lives."

"So! Don't ask them why they're treating, and don't mention anything about the flight, okay? Be good!" Wen Jingshu said, patting Xu Xian's head like she was coaxing a child.

Xu Xian felt helpless about Wen Jingshu's behavior, but he did not stop her.

The two chatted and laughed all the way to Li Lin's villa. Li Lin, the male homeowner, was already waiting at the door. Upon seeing Xu Xian and Wen Jingshu, he quickly went to greet them, saying with a smile, "You two were the only ones missing! Come on, come on, come on!"

Li Lin warmly put his arm around Xu Xian's shoulder and walked inside, then turned to ask Wen Jingshu, "Where's Wen Zhao? Isn't he the one who loves to join in the fun?"

"His maternal grandfather took him away, so we don't need to worry about him anymore," Wen Jingshu said with a smile.

"That's a pity!" Li Lin chuckled and patted Xu Xian's belly. "Now that you're enjoying your wife, kids, and a warm bed, you've become lazy! You've even got some belly fat showing."

Xu Xian and Li Lin had a good relationship, so he didn't mind Li Lin's actions. He just laughed and said, "This is what you call a fulfilling life. What do you know?"

"Yes, yes! You seem to have a wonderful life!" Li Lin laughed heartily. "You seem to have a wonderful life, while I escaped death. Today, we're not going to leave until we're completely drunk."

Xu Xianchao glanced at Wen Jingshu from behind, then shrugged, indicating his utter helplessness.

Wen Jingshu looked at Xu Xian with amusement and nodded slightly, indicating that he could drink.

Seeing that Wen Jingshu had given her permission, Xu Xian no longer held back and grabbed Li Lin, saying, "Let's see who gets drunk first today."

The two walked towards the house arm in arm.

When Xu Xian entered, there were already quite a few people seated around the round table in the living room. A quick glance revealed they were all familiar faces from the neighborhood. Xu Xian disliked socializing, but if they were all acquaintances, it didn't matter.

"Xu Xianna, you're late! We've been waiting for you on empty stomachs," one of the men joked with a laugh.

"Oh dear!" Xu Xian pulled Wen Jingshu to an empty seat. "I have to wait for my dad to pick up my son before I can come over. Do you think we can still drink if I bring my son along?"

"Oh my!" The man who had spoken earlier raised his eyebrows and smiled at Wen Jingshu, "Chairwoman Wen, did you grant Xu Xian permission to drink today?"

"Drink it, drink it!" Wen Jingshu said helplessly, "But you'll be responsible for carrying him home in the end!"

"Hahaha! Great! No problem!" Another man patted his chest. "I also thought it wouldn't be convenient to drink with kids coming. If I had known we could drink, I would have canceled tomorrow's meeting. Wait a moment, I'll make a call."

"Perfect timing, I also had plans for tomorrow. However, it's rare for Xu Xian to drink, so I'll call and cancel it too." With that, the other person also left the table to make a phone call.

This is basically the most upscale residential area in Changfeng, and it's full of corporate executives and the like, so it wasn't that they were putting on airs. They genuinely needed to call and change their plans.

Many people left to make phone calls, leaving only Xu Xian and Li Lin, the two men. Wen Jingshu and the wives of some others went to the side to chat quietly, figuring that even if the people who made the calls came back later, they would probably brag for a while before eating; that's how men are.

Seeing that only he and Xu Xian were left at the table, Li Lin chuckled and said, "Look, your brothers have canceled everything to drink with you. You'd be letting them down if you don't drink yourself into a stupor today!"

"That's enough. With your drinking capacity, you think you can knock me out?" Xu Xian said disdainfully.

"Oh, I'm so happy!" Li Lin glanced at his wife, who was chatting animatedly with Wen Jingshu not far away, and said with emotion, "You know, I don't usually drink much. But I almost died out there the other day. This kind of luck must be something I did in my past life."

Xu Xian laughed and said, "Oh, when my wife first came over, she told me not to mention your matter, but you said it yourself, it has nothing to do with me."

"What can't be said? I've survived a near-death experience, this is a joyous occasion, hahaha!" Li Lin's laughter grew louder and louder, almost filling the entire living room. Although it was somewhat jarring, everyone knew his joy at escaping death a few days ago, so they didn't pay much attention.

"Hey, stop howling!" Xu Xian picked at his ear. "But what's wrong with your eyes? They look different than before."

Li Lin grinned, his smile somewhat eerie: "Things have changed since that incident. I hadn't really noticed it myself; my wife told me."

"Yeah! I sensed something was different when I first saw you." Xu Xian leaned closer for a look: "This is a change."

"It's turned gray?" With a sinister voice, Li Lin's pupils turned light gray, and he immediately reached out and grabbed Xu Xian's neck.

The powerful force pushed Xu Xian off the chair with a loud thud.

The commotion startled the women who had gathered nearby to chat. Many of them screamed in fright when they saw Li Lin's fierce expression as he grabbed Xu Xian by the neck.

Wen Jingshu was shocked and hurriedly tried to pull Li Lin away. However, a dark shadow flashed before her eyes; it was a man who had gone out to make a phone call earlier, who had heard the commotion and rushed over.

"Li Lin, what the hell are you doing?" the man shouted as he grabbed Li Lin's right arm, which was gripping Xu Xian's throat.

However, Li Lin, who usually appeared gentle and weak, remained unmoved. Like an iron clamp, the man couldn't be pulled open at all.

At this moment, Xu Xian's face was flushed red; Li Lin's grip was so strong it almost snapped Xu Xian's neck. Wen Jingshu saw that the man couldn't pull Li Lin away at all, and knew that it would be futile for her to intervene.

Seeing that Xu Xian's face was turning purple, Wen Jingshu gritted her teeth and grabbed the knife that was originally used to cut steak from the dining table.

But at that critical moment, the sound of shattering glass rang out, and a figure suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Wen Jingshu looked closely and saw that it seemed to be a young man wearing a black hood.

The man burst out of the house like a divine warrior descending from the heavens, transforming his palm into a blade and striking Li Lin's right arm. With a crisp cracking sound, Li Lin cried out in pain, his right hand went limp, and he finally released his grip.

Before Li Lin could react, the young man slapped him on the temple, and Li Lin's eyes rolled back instantly, and he fainted.

From the moment the young man appeared to the moment he knocked Li Lin unconscious, it was only a few seconds. He moved with the speed of a nimble ape, and his methods were extremely swift. First, he severed the bone in Li Lin's right arm, then he slapped Li Lin unconscious, without any hesitation.

Freed from his restraints, Xu Xian gasped for breath; he had almost died just now.

Slowly standing up, Xu Xian looked directly at the young man who had saved his life and asked in a somewhat hoarse voice, "Who are you?"

The young man in black slowly raised his right hand and snapped his fingers. Everyone around him, except for Xu Xian, seemed to be hypnotized and collapsed to the ground.

Xu Xian instinctively took a step back, his gaze fixed on the young man: "Who exactly are you?"

The young man slowly raised his head, revealing an extremely ordinary face. However, the color of his right iris began to change gradually, eventually turning into the same light gray as Li Lin's earlier iris.

The young man looked directly at Xu Xian, nodded slightly, and said with a soft laugh, "Hello, General!"

(End of this chapter)