Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a fiercely devoted soldier dotes on her alone.

in the night sky,

A Gulfstream G900 private business jet is flying at an altitude of 10,000 meters.

Inside the cabin,

Xiao Zhan said, "Since Brother Zhi says so, then I will respectfully comply. I have a few questions I would like to ask Brother Zhi."

Deng Zhi took a sip of coffee and said calmly, "Xiao Zhan, go ahead and ask."

Xiao Zhan stared intently into Deng Zhi's eyes, his gaze sharp as a knife, and asked, "I heard this afternoon that Brother Zhi is a front man in Beijing's social circle? Is that true?"

Upon hearing this, Deng Ying, who was sitting next to her drinking coffee, unconsciously trembled, and a smear of coffee spilled from her cup, spreading across her high, full breasts and soaking a small patch of her high-end custom-made dress.

Xiao Zhan saw this and understood that Deng Ying's reaction meant she must know about Deng Zhi's white gloves, or at least know some inside information, since they were siblings.

"brush!"

Deng Ying raised her head and looked at Deng Zhi with her clear eyes...

Deng Zhi smiled faintly, a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth, and said, "Xiao Zhan, you should be asking me whose front man?"

Xiao Zhan remained silent, only coldly staring at the Deng siblings before him…

Deng Zhi picked up a cigarette from the coffee table, put one in his mouth, and then handed another to Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan didn't reach out to take the cigarette, but instead gestured to Deng Zhi with his eyes that they were on an airplane.

Deng Zhi raised an eyebrow and said, "Don't worry about smoking. This is my private jet. There's a smoke filtration system, so it's perfectly fine to smoke here."

Xiao Zhan then took the cigarette and said, "Thank you, Brother Zhi!"

Then he picked up the lighter from the coffee table, lit a cigarette for Deng Zhi, and then lit one for himself.

At this point, Deng Zhi said, "Do you know why I gave you a cigarette?"

Xiao Zhan's expression faltered slightly before he said, "Isn't it a matter of etiquette? When we smoke, we offer cigarettes to others; it's a matter of politeness and good manners."

Deng Zhi shook his head and said, "No, I was testing you."

Xiao Zhan asked, puzzled, "What are you testing me for?"

Deng Zhi: "The bottom line is that you didn't immediately accept the cigarette I offered you, but instead reminded me that we were on an airplane. This shows that you are meticulous and have a very strong sense of security."

Xiao Zhan grinned and said, "It might be related to my military background; safety is always my top priority."

Deng Zhi nodded and continued, "Now I'll answer your question. I can tell you with certainty that I am indeed a white glove, and a top-tier one at that."

Xiao Zhan raised an eyebrow and asked, "What is a top-tier white glove?"

Deng Zhi exhaled a puff of smoke and chuckled, "If I say I'm second, no one dares to say they're first."

Xiao Zhan laughed and said, "What's the difference between the first and the second? White gloves are a gray area. The country doesn't allow them and they can't be openly discussed. They can only hide in dark corners like rats and live a sneaky life."

Deng Zhi smiled calmly and said, "That's because you don't understand this industry. In fact, this industry is not as bad as you imagine."

Xiao Zhan asked in surprise, "Industry? You're saying white gloves are an industry? Then why can't it be operated openly and legitimately?"

Deng Zhi: "It's no exaggeration to say that it's an industry chain. There are dedicated people in charge of every link from upstream to downstream. They not only ensure the safety of funds, but also ensure that money can generate more money, and provide customers with high-quality and thoughtful service. They not only want to give customers a strong experience, but also help them solve problems and, when necessary, help them turn danger into safety."

"Therefore, not just anyone can do the white glove job."

"Xiao Zhan, are you satisfied with my answer?"

Xiao Zhan nodded and said, "I'm very satisfied. To be honest, Brother Zhi, your honesty surprised me. I thought you would deny it outright and make up all sorts of excuses to fob me off."

Deng Zhi raised an eyebrow and said, "Why should I deny it outright?"

Xiao Zhan was speechless at Deng Zhi's question...

Because he had no idea what Deng Zhi was thinking...

Xiao Zhan said awkwardly, "How would I know?"

Deng Zhi stared sharply at Xiao Zhan and asked, "Didn't you hear people in Beijing's social circles say that I've chosen you as my successor?"

Xiao Zhan was stunned by his question.

This was actually the question Xiao Zhan most wanted to ask, but Deng Zhi beat him to it...

Xiao Zhan paused for a few seconds and then said truthfully, "I did hear about it. It's said that people in the upper echelons of Beijing know about it. I was quite surprised when I heard about it this afternoon. Why is it that everyone else knows about it, but I, the person involved, am the last one to know?"

Deng Zhi: "What you heard is absolutely true, and I deliberately leaked this information."

Xiao Zhan asked with even greater suspicion, "But why are you saying this when even I don't know it myself?"

"What are your intentions?"

Deng Zhi grinned and said, "I want to create the impression that I want you to succeed me and become my successor."

Xiao Zhan stared wide-eyed at Deng Zhi, utterly bewildered, and said, "Are you sure you're not joking with me?"

Deng Zhi forced a smile and said, "I'm not joking with you, nor am I out of my mind to talk nonsense. On the contrary, my mind is perfectly clear right now."

Xiao Zhan: "Why did you choose me?"

Deng Zhi: "No one but you can shoulder this heavy responsibility."

Xiao Zhan: "What if I don't do it?"

Deng Zhi: "You had no choice."

"brush!"

Xiao Zhan instantly unleashed a monstrous killing intent, and said in an icy voice, "No one can force me to do what I don't want to do."

Sitting next to her, Deng Ying felt a bone-chilling cold instantly sweep over her, and her slender body shivered involuntarily. Her teeth chattered from the cold.

Deng Zhi merely shrank back slightly and said, "I also have your killing intent, and I've killed just as many people as you have."

Then he reached out and took Deng Ying's hand, saying affectionately, "Little sister, don't be afraid, I'm here. Even if I'm not here anymore, Xiao Zhan will protect you for the rest of your life."

Deng Ying felt that her older brother's hand was like a hand warmer; a warm current instantly flowed into her body, and the chill vanished in an instant…

Hearing Deng Zhi's words, Xiao Zhan looked at Deng Tai with great confusion and said, "What do you mean by that?"

Deng Zhi raised an eyebrow and said, "It means exactly what it says."

Xiao Zhan sneered, "Why should I be responsible for Deng Ying's safety? She should have someone else protecting her."

"You know I have a woman."

Deng Ying's pretty face turned bright red, and she was extremely ashamed.

He thought to himself, "Xiao Zhan, can you please not be so direct? It's too embarrassing."

Deng Zhi said calmly, "Xiao Zhan, you may have heard that I have a family genetic predisposition. It's true, and that's why I asked you to come with me this time. My time is running out."

Xiao Zhan frowned and said, "Even if you have a serious hereditary disease, modern medicine is so advanced that it's not necessarily incurable. Besides, your disease hasn't even manifested yet, and you still have time to choose your successor. Why do you insist on choosing me?"

Deng Zhi: "I'm powerless! I need to train you while you're fully conscious. In our line of work, it's either keep everything or lose everything; life and death are separated by a single moment!"

Xiao Zhan frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"

Deng Zhi paused for a moment and then said, "Xiao Zhan, if I told you this was a plan targeting you, would you believe me?"

Xiao Zhan asked in great surprise, "A plan targeting me?"

Deng Zhi nodded and said, "Yes."

Xiao Zhan sneered, "I don't believe it!"

"Phew~~".

Deng Zhi exhaled a puff of smoke and stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray. Then, he dropped a bombshell: "Actually, the whole plan started before you retired."