The Rise of a Special Forces Soldier Abandoned by a Wealthy Family

Dragon Kingdom, capital city.

Yuetingyuan, the office of Teng Ao.

Teng Ao sat at the head of the tea table.

The teacup in front of him had been refilled three times, but he hadn't drunk a drop.

Sitting across from me were Yan Hai, Yang Li, Li Lunjie, Hu Sanshao, and Teng Fei!

Several of Zeng Linglong's most loyal fans.

They sat upright, but their eyes were filled with barely suppressed excitement.

Teng Ao spoke first, his voice steady yet carrying an undeniable weight:

"Xiao Hai, your sister made it sound simple on the phone!"

"But we can't be careless about your brother-in-law, our Brother Long, his place of recuperation."

"This is of utmost importance—"

"First, we must satisfy Brother Long, Aunt Jing, and your sister."

"Secondly, we must not let outsiders find out."

"After all, Brother Long said he doesn't want too many people to bother him."

"Then his information can only be known by a few of us. You must keep this secret well."

"Don't let a few ounces of liquor cause the whole capital to know about it like spilled beans—"

"How will Brother Long recover?"

Yang Li waved his hand, his expression excited, and his tone thrilled:

"Brother Ao, you can rest assured about this!"

"This is Brother Long's trust in us, and even more so, his affirmation of us."

"It is also an incredibly sacred task."

"You should know that this is something even the Imperial Household Agency and the military cannot interfere with!"

"Now it's up to us to decide how cool and prestigious this will be!"

His voice grew louder and louder:

"We've discussed it and decided to get away from Beijing and change all our contact methods!"

"Following Brother Long means keeping him company—otherwise, Brother Long would be so bored all by himself."

Yang Li said this—

Yan Hai and the others immediately nodded in agreement!

His eyes were full of eager anticipation.

Teng Ao looked at the several unreliable playboys in front of him and felt extremely frustrated.

He coughed:

"Um...you're all going to keep Brother Long company, skipping school?"

"Your family members agree to let you waste your studies?"

Li Lunjie immediately interjected, his voice filled with a natural excitement:

"Brother Ao, how many days have we actually stayed at school properly?"

"At least Tengfei used to stay in school!"

"But ever since Sister Xiaoyu stopped going to school!"

"Ask Tengfei how many days he's been to school lately?"

Teng Ao looked at his younger brother Teng Fei with cold eyes.

Tengfei looked aggrieved and glared at Li Lunjie:

"Why are you bringing me up? I'm in university, you're in high school, how can you compare us?"

"Alright, stop arguing."

Teng Ao pressed his hand to his forehead, his face full of worry:

"I'm asking you, do your family members agree?"

Yan Hai immediately stood up and waved his hand—

It's like a general commanding thousands of troops:

"My grandfather was shocked when he heard I was going to be with my brother-in-law!"

"He drank two ounces of baijiu (Chinese liquor) at noon—"

He patted me hard on the shoulder and said I'd grown up.

He said that I was just going to school to get by, and that I might as well stay with my brother-in-law.

"My brother-in-law gave me some casual pointers, which gave me some inspiration—"

"I don't even need to go to university; I'll just hit the ceiling."

"Because my grandfather said, a university diploma is nothing—"

"As long as I'm my brother-in-law's brother-in-law, and I can learn things from him—"

"That's a dual identity."

Everyone stared at Yan Hai, and Teng Ao asked, "What dual identity?"

Yan Hai chuckled, his eyebrows practically flying off in smugness:

"One is my brother-in-law's younger brother, and the other is my brother-in-law's apprentice."

"You tell me, even if I got a diploma from the highest university in the entire Dragon Kingdom—"

"Would having my brother-in-law's younger brother, his apprentice, help?"

Teng Ao's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but admire Old Yan's shrewdness and foresight.

You can attend classes anytime!

Given the Yan family's background, Yan Hai can attend any university in China anytime, anywhere.

But Brother Long is a prodigy who combines economics, politics, military affairs, and medicine.

This is another rare opportunity—

He wants to stay in one place for recuperation, where he has no missions and no one else to bother him.

Even a little bit of teaching Yan Hai would be enough to benefit him for life.

And there's also Brother Long's identity—Teng Ao only knows a little bit about it.

But that is also a terrifying network of connections that radiates across the globe.

Yan Hai is both Brother Long's brother-in-law and his apprentice.

Even if Yan Hai is a fool—

This is a height that many children of Beijing's elite circles cannot reach even after a lifetime of hard work.

Teng Ao turned to look at Teng Fei and immediately spoke:

"Xiaofei, you don't need to go to school anymore. I'll get you a leave of absence."

"I will speak to my grandfather and father."

Tengfei immediately became excited, but then he scratched his ear and said somewhat awkwardly:

"But I went to keep Brother Long company, so I can't keep Xiaoyu company."

Enraged, Teng Ao kicked Teng Fei off his seat.

"How can you be so stupid?"

"Xiaoyu is your brother Long's own sister!"

Even if she doesn't spend time with her brother, she'll still visit Brother Long often.

"That's right!" Tengfei's eyes lit up, and he immediately channeled his superhuman abilities again—

He got up from the ground, dusted himself off, and smiled like a flower.

Teng Ao then looked at Li Lunjie and Yang Li:

"Yan Hai has a special status, what about the two of you?"

Yang Li smiled:

"When I asked my grandpa, he just kicked me—"

"Then he angrily kicked me out of the house."

"When I walked out of the house, my dad grabbed me and scolded me, saying I was too stupid."

"He said that Brother Long is the war god of the military and a hero of the entire country."

"I'm going to accompany the God of War and the heroes; that's an honor that only comes from the purse of one's ancestors."

"Who in the entire Dragon Kingdom wouldn't want to be by the side of a hero?"

"My dad even said that if I don't go, he can go instead."

Teng Ao thought about it and realized it was true.

As soon as news gets out in Beijing's social circles, people will fight tooth and nail to go there.

"And what about you?"

Teng Ao pointed at Li Lunjie.

"Me..."

Li Lunjie pointed to himself:

"I'm simpler."

"My dad told me to go directly."

"He said he would help Brother Long choose a place for recuperation."

"This was originally something that Da Nei and my father were involved in, but now we've taken it over."

"They even said that if I didn't go to accompany Brother Long and seize this opportunity, they would break both my legs."

Teng Ao finally looked at Hu Sanshao.

Never mind, he won't ask anymore.

Hu Sanshao had already graduated from university long ago.

Moreover, he was already very fortunate to have entered this circle.

Their family would definitely celebrate with gongs, drums, and firecrackers—they wholeheartedly agree.

Teng Ao cleared his throat, his tone becoming serious:

"Alright, since you all want to go, let's see if Brother Long agrees."

"I think, since he's letting you guys come with me—"

"I hope they won't object to me choosing a place for him to recuperate."

"Our task now is very difficult—"

"We need to choose several locations two days before Brother Long returns to China."

"We will report to him later, and Aunt Jing will decide the final position."

"By then, we need to prepare Brother Long's residence and medical room, and time is already very tight."

"You guys shouldn't be going out and playing around these next couple of days!"

"Choose a location honestly and conduct on-site inspections."

Did you hear me?

"Listen carefully!"

Yan Hai and the others immediately responded, their voices loud and clear, their momentum unstoppable.

Looking at them, Teng Ao had a feeling that these guys were a bit unreliable.

But there was nothing we could do; time was too tight.

Other outsiders can't use it, because once Brother Long's information is leaked.

No one can bear the consequences.

He walked to the window and looked at the gray sky outside.

Brother Long is coming back.

The man, scarred yet radiant with glory, is coming back.

This time, it's not in the name of the God of War.

Not in the name of heroes.

He was simply recuperating as a patient.

All they could do was find him a quiet corner so he could recover and heal properly.

Behind them, Yan Hai and Yang Li had already started marking and circling on the map.

Li Lunjie and Hu Sanshao searched for suitable locations on their phones.

Tengfei squatted in the corner and called his friends to ask if they knew any reliable housing options.

Five young men, five playboys who once only knew how to eat, drink, and have fun.

At this moment, however, they are working on the same task with the same seriousness as if they were preparing for a battle.

The sky outside the window gradually darkened.

As dusk settles in Beijing, the city lights begin to twinkle, illuminating countless homes.

And each of these lights seems to be waiting for someone to return.

He was a hero, and a god of war—

Many people are unaware that Zeng Linglong is still alive.

The hero is not dead, the god of war is about to return.