Soldiers' Assault: Veteran Special Agents and New Recruits

Chapter 320 Whether he can survive depends on his acting skills

Zhuang Yan was originally arrogant, and now that he was in front of Ma Shichang, he was just like Xu Sanduo, only needing to play his true self.

With his hands in his pockets and a sidelong glance at Ma Shichang, he looked like he didn't care who the hell he was.

That actually fits the image of a lone wolf assassin!

Ma Yunfei remained relatively low-key in front of his father, treating himself as a mere spectator, letting Ma Shichang have the spotlight, and standing silently to the side.

As the head of the Ma family group, Ma Shichang was used to being high and mighty, so he adopted an even more arrogant attitude.

Zhuang Yan at least glanced at Ma Shichang sideways, while Ma Shichang didn't even show his face directly, arrogantly turning his back to look at the flowers and plants outside the pavilion.

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Ma Qitong snuggled up to her father in a coquettish tone and said, "Dad, I'm back! Don't you even look at me? I was kidnapped yesterday! Aren't you worried about me?"

"I've sent people to protect you secretly. You won't get into any trouble here."

Ma Shichang spoke arrogantly, turning his body at a 45-degree angle to face Ma Qitong and Zhuang Yan, but still not showing his face directly.

Ma Qitong glanced at Ma Shichang, who had a stern face, and then stole a glance at Zhuang Yan, who also had a cold expression.

Both sides were the men Ma Qitong loved most. Not wanting to see Zhuang Yan and her father so hostile, she quickly grabbed Zhuang Yan's hand and said to him, "Dad, your men were too slow. I was already being captured. Luckily, Xiao Zhuang arrived in time and rescued me from those bastards."

"I know!"

Ma Shichang gave a nonchalant reply, finally glancing at Zhuang Yan.

I only glanced at it.

The tone was perfectly controlled!

"Quickly call for help."

Seeing her father's change in mood, Ma Qitong quickly tugged at Zhuang Yan's hand a few times.

"Hello!" Zhuang Yan greeted him dryly.

"Can't you say something nice?" Ma Qitong said anxiously and coquettishly.

"It's alright. I like kids with personality. Those who are all talk and no action, they'll never amount to anything," Ma Shichang said.

"Dad, you're so good to me."

Ma Shichang indirectly praised Zhuang Yan, and Ma Qitong's face beamed with joy.

"Don't try to flatter me. Don't worry, I won't kill him."

Ma Shichang's cold water-drenching attitude made Zhuang Yan very unhappy, and he retorted, "Then you'd better be able to kill him too."

Zhuang Yan's words finally drew a direct confrontation from Ma Shichang.

Since Ma Shichang returned to Yuanshan Town and established his business in selling books, more than ten years have passed, and no one has dared to confront him so directly.

Zhuang Yan, a lone man, possessed such courage, which truly impressed Ma Shichang.

Knowing her father's temper, Ma Qitong assumed he was angry because Zhuang Yan had spoken out against her to his face, so she quickly said, "Dad, I'm with him now. If he lives, I live; if he dies, I'll stay with him."

"Haha, you're such a silly girl, how could I possibly kill him?"

Ma Shichang was amused and laughed, but it was a forced, insincere laugh.

He explained, "I was thinking, could this kid stay and work for the Ma family? That way, you could all be together every day, right?"

Ma Qitong beamed with joy upon hearing this, and immediately looked at Zhuang Yan with anticipation.

Facing Ma Qitong's expectant gaze, Zhuang Yan casually said, "Mr. Ma, I'm used to working alone, so I might not be suitable to work for you."

Ma Qitong suddenly tensed up, and the expectation in her eyes turned into panic.

He looked to his father for help with pleading eyes!

"Do you love her? Answer me directly." Ma Shichang stared straight at Zhuang Yan.

"like!"

Zhuang Yan answered without hesitation, without a moment's pause.

"That's enough."

With his hands behind his back, Ma Shichang looked at the garden, where he couldn't see anything in the dark, and said, "Stay and help me. This isn't Ma Shichang talking to you; this is your future father-in-law, formally inviting you."

"Did you hear that?"

Ma Qitong laughed excitedly again, crossed her arms and looked at Zhuang Yan, saying, "My dad is really good, please say yes, okay?"

When she said those last few words, Ma Qitong even clung to Zhuang Yan's hand and acted coquettishly.

"Okay, I'll give it a try."

Since Ma Shichang had already said all that, Zhuang Yan could only pretend that he had no way out and agreed while looking into Ma Qitong's eyes.

In reality, Zhuang Yan was happier than if he had won the lottery at this moment.

With Ma Shichang's formal invitation as his prospective father-in-law, Zhuang Yan's joining the Ma family would make him the absolute core member, meaning the plan was already half successful.

Whether it's finding and rescuing Miao Lian or uncovering evidence of the Ma family's drug trafficking activities.

There have been excellent opportunities!

"Great, that's awesome."

Ma Shichang pointed at Zhuang Yan with his index finger, very satisfied with his decisiveness. He turned and walked away, saying, "It's almost time, let's go eat first."

"Great! We should open a bottle of wine and celebrate properly," Ma Qitong said excitedly.

"What little sister? She's forgotten her brother now that she has a lover. It's heartbreaking." Ma Yunfei said with doting eyes, but followed Ma Shichang in a strange tone.

"Hehehe~"

Ma Qitong stuck her tongue out at Ma Yunfei; she was quirky and quite cute.

……

In order to keep an eye on the Ma family's hideout, Jackie Chan, Xu Sanduo, Cheng Cai, and Wu Liuyi were assigned to hide in the woods surrounding the manor.

They kept a close watch on all four directions—east, west, south, and north—as well as the front and back doors.

Jackie Chan was in a position like a clumsy bear climbing a tree, clinging to the tree to monitor the situation inside the manor, and he happened to witness the confrontation between Zhuang Yan and Ma Shichang.

Seeing Zhuang Yan follow him into the house, Jackie Chan knew that the most difficult hurdle had been overcome.

He immediately reported the situation to others: "Attention all units, this is Tank. Latest news: Siberian Wolf has made contact with Ma Shichang."

The talks went very smoothly, and it seems a preliminary agreement has been reached. He has joined the Ma family group, and only one final step remains to achieve success. End of text.

"Didn't we already join the Ma family group? Why are we still missing the last step? I'm a little confused," Xu Sanduo asked curiously over the radio.

"The things Ma Jiaqian did are enough to kill his entire family a hundred times over. To enter the core of the Ma family, it will never be that simple. He will most likely need to pledge his allegiance, and that will be Zhuang Yan's biggest test," Jackie Chan explained.

"I've heard that book vendors do have this kind of rule: they only consider someone one of their own if blood is spilled, and they usually target the person they fear most," Cheng Cai said.

"The thing that book vendors fear most is the police, and the target they dread the most... Could it be... that's Section Chief Miao?" Wu Liuyi guessed immediately and said in surprise.

"Yes, Section Chief Miao is the target."

After Jackie Chan pointed it out, he continued, "That's why I went to great lengths this afternoon to intercept the car that was taking Section Chief Miao and set up a trap."

"Why didn't you rescue Section Chief Miao back then? Wasn't one of our missions to rescue him?" Wu Liuyi asked in confusion.

"We can indeed rescue him, but we will pay a price for doing so. If Zhuang Yan fails the test, we may lose the opportunity to eliminate the Ma family, and Zhuang Yan's life may even be in danger," Jackie Chan said.

"I think that even without Section Chief Miao, it won't have any impact. The Ma family will definitely find other ways to test Zhuang Yan," Cheng Cai analyzed.

"There will definitely be a test. If we rescue Chief Miao, another police officer will die. Given Chief Miao's personality, he will definitely not agree to that. But with my hidden breastplate, I can protect him to the greatest extent possible," Jackie Chan said.

"A heart-protecting mirror? Isn't that something used in ancient times for fighting? Is it still useful now?" Wu Liuyi asked in astonishment.

"It can't stop other things, but handgun bullets... As long as Zhuang Yan hits it, if he aims carefully, there's definitely no problem. It's impossible for a bullet to penetrate it," Jackie Chan said confidently.

"The breastplate is so small, how can you be sure the Siberian wolf will specifically target that area? They know each other, they'll definitely avoid vital points, and then..."

Cheng Cai didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was already very clear.

"Then it's all up to their fate. If they can perform this scene well, they'll live. If they can't, they'll die," Jackie Chan said.

(End of this chapter)