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

It seemed like it got dark exceptionally early on Lunar New Year's Eve.

The pitch-black night was bathed in a hazy glow from the remaining snow on the ground, giving it an air of mystery.

At this moment, the city, streets, buildings, trees, and alleys are all decorated with colorful lights and red lanterns, forming a sea of ​​lights and a world of light, making the night sky no longer dark.

On New Year's Eve, it is customary for every household to keep their lights on all night, symbolizing the warding off of evil spirits and the welcoming of good fortune, as well as staying up all night to welcome the new year.

Meanwhile, the sounds of firecrackers and the dazzling fireworks could be heard from time to time outside…

Xiao Zhan and Qin Huanhuan returned to the factory gate and saw Xiao Huai'an and Uncle Yu standing next to the Hongqi bulletproof car, seemingly waiting for them.

Xiao Zhan noticed that although the old man's expression was normal, there was a slight furrow between his brows, and he knew that something must have happened.

So he stepped forward and asked, "Grandpa, what happened?"

Xiao Huai'an glanced at Xiao Zhan, then took a few steps to the side, and Xiao Zhan quickly followed and stood next to Xiao Huai'an.

Xiao Huai'an looked up at the pitch-black night sky and said, "The headquarters chief just called and said that according to the latest intelligence, Liu Shiyuan, the CIA, and the Sakura Society are plotting something big. The initial judgment was that they were trying to instigate a mutiny in the army, but that's not the case. Instigating a mutiny in the army is just to attract the attention of relevant departments and to cover up their true purpose. Their real purpose is to use this as a cover to secretly advance their own plans and target my 'Fuxi Quantum Communication Chip'."

Xiao Zhan raised an eyebrow and said, "They want to launch a surprise attack on the military factory?"

Xiao Huai'an nodded and continued, "The headquarters commander has ordered a special operations team to come and provide support. You will be in charge of command."

Xiao Zhan cursed, "Damn it, a bunch of scum. If we can't beat them head-on, we'll just rob them. They're like people who refuse to take the road to heaven but insist on going through the gates of hell. If these guys think they're tough enough, then bring it on. I guarantee they won't leave alive."

"What are the specific plans?"

Xiao Huai'an: "The headquarters commander specifically instructed me to tell you that there is no need to prepare a battle plan in advance, and you should not report the plan to the headquarters. All actions are up to you."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan's expression froze for a moment, then he understood and grinned, saying, "The headquarters chief is brilliant."

"No moves are the best moves. This way, I can prevent the plan from being leaked and let the opponent figure out my tactics. Hehe, with this in mind, I can go all out without hesitation."

Xiao Huai'an withdrew his gaze and said, "It's getting late. Your Grandpa Deng wants to have tea and chat with me."

Xiao Zhan: "Okay!"

Then he turned to An Zizhao and said, "Brother An, be careful on the road and keep in touch."

An Zizhao stepped forward and said with a smile, "Young Master, you're too kind. With me here, you can rest assured."

Xiao Zhan nodded.

He knew An Zizhao's strength all too well. He had fought An Zizhao before when An Zizhao was the captain of the Falcon Special Forces Brigade, and the two were evenly matched and fought to a draw.

"boom!"

The three Hongqi cars drove away like three tanks.

Only after the Hongqi car disappeared into the night did Xiao Zhan turn his gaze away and say to Qin Huanhuan, "Get in the car and go home."

Qin Huanhuan got into the passenger seat, fastened her seatbelt, and asked, "Honey, I noticed something just now. When Grandpa was talking to you, you both looked up at the night sky as you spoke."

"Why is that?"

As Xiao Zhan drove, he said, "You're quite observant. We were trying to avoid the security cameras at the factory gate. When we looked up at the sky and spoke, the cameras couldn't capture our lip movements. At most, they could only capture our mouths moving. Even someone who knows lip reading wouldn't be able to decipher what we were saying. Besides, the old man and I were speaking with our mouths closed."

Qin Huanhuan blinked, puzzled, and asked, "What does 'shut up and speak' mean?"

Xiao Zhan: "It means trying not to open your mouth to speak, and using your larynx to drive your voice as much as possible. This requires special training."

Qin Huanhuan: "I vaguely heard about a plan just now, what's that all about?"

Xiao Zhan glanced at him sideways and said, "I can't tell you that."

Qin Huanhuan knew that Xiao Zhan must have his reasons for not wanting to talk about it, and it would be rude of her to ask again.

She always adhered to the principle of not asking what she shouldn't ask, not saying what she shouldn't say, and treating what she shouldn't hear as if she hadn't heard it at all.

After half an hour.

The two returned to the villa.

At this moment, the villa courtyard was brightly lit and bustling with people. The barbecue grill was sizzling with oil, and the air was filled with the rich aroma of grilled meat and strong smells of wine…

Upon seeing Xiao Zhan return, a group of people immediately surrounded him, greeting him with "Happy New Year, Brother Zhan! Happy New Year, Sister-in-law!"

Wishing Zhan-ge and his wife a happy Chinese New Year and all the best.

"Sister-in-law, this is a New Year's gift for you."

"Sister-in-law, this is a Chinese New Year gift specially made for you."

Before long, Qin Huanhuan's hands were overflowing with gifts, so she quickly called Xiao Zhan over to help her carry them.

Xiao Zhan laughed and said, "You guys all gave my wife Chinese New Year gifts, why didn't anyone give me one?"

Someone laughed and said, "Brother Zhan, aren't we just asking for trouble by giving you gifts? Everyone knows you never accept gifts."

Xiao Zhan recognized the speaker as Zhang Zongquan, whose father was Zhang Changshan…

So he said, "Zhang Zongquan, it's been a few years since we last met. Let's have a good drink tonight. When you get back, please give my regards to General Zhang and tell him that I, Xiao Zhan, thank him for his support."

Zhang Zongquan smiled knowingly and said, "My father knew I was here for Brother Zhan's barbecue and New Year's Eve party, so he specifically asked me to pass on a message to Brother Zhan."

Then he stepped forward and whispered a few words in Xiao Zhan's ear.

Xiao Zhan smiled knowingly and said, "Then thank you, General Zhang."

"Dry!"

"Dry!"

The two raised their glasses at the same time.

"when!"

The two glasses clinked together, causing the Maozi liquor inside to swirl and releasing a strong aroma of soy sauce.

A cup of wine, about three ounces.

But Xiao Zhan and Zhang Zongquan both drank it all in one gulp...

At this moment, Bai Zerui and Kong Zhixiang, along with the other princes from the capital, gathered around with their wine cups and began to toast Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan naturally welcomed all guests. Tonight was a gathering he had organized, and as the host, he had to make sure his guests had a good time and enjoyed themselves.

Qin Huanhuan was pulled aside by Hua Ying and Su Zixing for a private chat, and every now and then, princesses from wealthy families in Beijing would come over to toast her.

Shen Jun, Wu Lei, Zhang Jie, and their group of brothers wanted to go up and drink with Xiao Zhan, but Xiao Zhan stopped them with a look.

The group thought about it and realized that with Xiao Zhan's incredible alcohol tolerance, he could handle the situation without their help...

After several rounds of drinks,

My mouth was dripping with oil from eating barbecue...

At this moment, Kong Zhixiang said, "Brother Zhan, we brothers have agreed that we won't leave until we're drunk tonight. And since it's your house, you're not allowed to back out halfway. If you don't drink to your heart's content tonight, we brothers will never allow it."

"Yeah, anyone who doesn't get drunk tonight is a bastard."

"Brothers, I swear I have to get Zhan-ge tonight, or I won't drink for a year."

"Tch, not drinking for a year is too insincere, brothers. I swear I won't touch a woman for a year until I get Zhan Ge drunk tonight. I keep my word and will never break it."

"Hey, what's going on with you guys? It's like this has nothing to do with us sisters. Zhan-ge, you'd better treat all the brothers and sisters equally tonight, everyone get a share, right sisters?"

"That's right, our Princess Gang of the Capital is no worse than the Crown Prince Gang, okay? We also want to toast Zhan-ge and drink until we drop."

A tall, muscular woman weighing 200 pounds said, "I swear I won't touch a man for the next three years unless I get Zhan Ge drunk tonight."

Another tall, beautiful woman said, "Pshaw, what's so great about not touching a man for three years? If I don't get Zhan Ge drunk tonight, I'll never get married in my life."

Hearing these people rambling on and on, Xiao Zhan quickly said, "Stop, stop, stop! Brothers and sisters, you haven't even had enough to drink, and you're already making oaths?"

"Does swearing an oath really work?"

"In the capital, there are at least 10,000 to 8,000 people who swear oaths every day. If oaths really worked, the capital would be rainy for 365 days a year."

"Otherwise, the lightning won't strike us down!"

"Pfft!"

Qin Huanhuan, Hua Ying, and Su Zixing finally couldn't help but burst out laughing.