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

The atmosphere inside the private rooms at Yuetingyuan was warm and harmonious.

The huge round table was filled with delicious and visually appealing dishes from China, and the enticing aroma filled the entire room.

Zeng Long, Anna, and the three core members Ye Feng, Tie Zhu, and Lin Xiaoya sat together.

Anna was no stranger to Ye Feng and Tie Zhu. When Zeng Long rescued her from terrorists, almost all the members of Team Zero were mobilized. They had a life-or-death bond.

Zeng Long did not invite any outsiders; it was more like a private family gathering.

He sat down next to Anna, carefully serving her food and patiently explaining the name and characteristics of each dish.

His voice was gentle, as if he wanted to make up for leaving without saying goodbye and the guilt he felt in his heart.

For Anna, tonight was the happiest and most peaceful day she had since Zeng Long disappeared without a trace.

Her face was radiant with happiness, and her azure eyes, like a lake studded with starlight, listened intently to Zeng Long's introduction.

She would taste any food that Zeng Long put on her plate without hesitation, regardless of whether she liked it or not, and then give it sincere praise.

She also deliberately spoke to Zeng Long in slightly broken but clear Mandarin:

"Did you know? In order to better understand your world, I've been working hard to learn the Dragon language and trying Dragon cuisine lately."

As she spoke, she skillfully used the chopsticks in her hand. Although her movements were not as smooth as those of the locals, they were still effortless, clearly showing that she had put in a lot of hard work.

This small detail stirred up a complex mix of emotions, including bittersweetness and deep emotion, in Zeng Long's heart.

The dinner party drew to a close in a subtle yet warm atmosphere. Zeng Long checked the time, put down his chopsticks, and said to Lin Xiaoya, "Xiaoya, let's get ready, pack our bags, and start moving."

"Okay, boss!" Lin Xiaoya responded immediately, a well-behaved yet slightly excited smile on her face!

"You stay here with Anna for now. Tie Zhu, Ye Feng, and I will go upstairs to the suite to pack our necessary luggage and arrange transportation!"

After saying that, she gave Tie Zhu and Ye Feng a wink, and the three of them got up and left the private room.

However, as soon as she stepped out of the private room and closed the soundproof door, the sweet smile on Lin Xiaoya's face vanished without a trace!

Instead, a serious expression emerged, a mixture of extreme tension, excitement, and a do-or-die determination.

She knew very well that if the boss found out what she was about to do, he would definitely get angry and punish her!

She had to keep Tie Zhu and Ye Feng, these two "nuclear bomb" level allies, firmly tied to her chariot; otherwise, facing the boss's wrath alone would be enough to make her "vanish into thin air."

She walked quickly, almost dragging the bewildered Tie Zhu and Ye Feng, and hurried into the top-floor suite where they and Zeng Long had long lived.

As soon as she entered, Lin Xiaoya locked the door behind her, leaned against the door, and let out a long sigh of relief, as if she had just escaped from a dangerous area.

Then, she turned around and swept her gaze over Tie Zhu and Ye Feng with an unprecedentedly solemn look.

Tie Zhu felt a little uneasy under her gaze and asked in a gruff voice:

"Xiaoya, what's wrong? You're just packing your things, why do you look like you're going to war?"

Although Ye Feng didn't speak, his slightly furrowed brows and scrutinizing gaze indicated that he had noticed something unusual.

Lin Xiaoya didn't answer immediately. Instead, she quickly walked to the center of the living room, waved to the two of them, and lowered her voice, speaking in an almost whispered tone:

"Brother Tiezhu, Brother Yefeng, come here. There's something very important and urgent that I need to explain to you right now!"

Her expression was so serious that Tie Zhu and Ye Feng couldn't help but feel nervous and subconsciously moved closer to her.

Lin Xiaoya looked around as if she could hear her, then grabbed Tie Zhu's thick arm and pulled Ye Feng closer, so the three heads were almost touching.

She covered her mouth with her hand and mumbled something quickly and clearly in an extremely faint voice that only the three of them could hear...

As she spoke, Tie Zhu's honest face visibly lost its color—

His eyes, as big as copper bells, were wide open, as if he had heard something more terrifying than facing a thousand troops!

"What?!?!" He gasped sharply, his voice trembling with extreme terror—

The enormous body even trembled uncontrollably, and cold sweat instantly seeped from its forehead and temples!

His head, which was as hard as steel, was now shaking like a rattle drum, repeatedly saying:

"No! Absolutely not! Xiaoya, are you crazy?! The boss will... he'll kill us! He really will kill us!!"

The moment Ye Feng, who was standing to the side, understood Xiao Ya's plan, his face, which had just regained some warmth from reuniting with his parents, instantly froze again.

It regained its former "deathly" coldness, but upon closer inspection, the same horror and resistance were hidden beneath that coldness!

He immediately waved his hand, his tone resolute, even carrying a hint of panic that he himself didn't realize:

"No! This is outrageous! How could we... how could we dare to do this? This is playing with fire!"

These two are top-tier assassins who dominate the dark world and strike fear into the hearts of countless enemies...

At this moment, it was as if they had heard the most terrible curse in the world, and their reactions were surprisingly consistent—a strong, soul-deep rejection and fear!

"Oh dear! You two idiots, how come you're so stupid and clueless at crucial moments?!"

Seeing the two of them looking like they were facing a formidable enemy and wanted to run away immediately, Lin Xiaoya stomped her feet in anger, but had to continue to lower her voice:

"Are you just going to stand by and watch our leader suffer and struggle alone? Aren't we still brothers who grew up together and can entrust our lives to each other?! Don't we even have this much courage to take responsibility?!"

Tie Zhu was almost in tears; his rugged face was filled with grievance and fear, and his voice was trembling with sobs:

Xiaoya... I... I didn't even blink when I shielded the boss from bullets and knives!

But...but this is different...this is different. Is this...is this something a human being would do?

"That's why we have to face this together! Don't you understand the saying 'the law doesn't punish everyone'?!" Lin Xiaoya hurriedly interrupted him, starting to offer empty promises and threats:

"Besides, even if... even if, by some chance, the boss really blames us, don't we still have a 'shield'? Don't we still have someone to back us up?"

She put her hands on her hips, striking an unassailable pose, and glared fiercely at the two of them:

"Get to the point! Give me a straight answer! I've already arranged everything on my end, the die is cast! You two—you have to do it, whether you like it or not! There's no other choice!"

Tie Zhu and Ye Feng exchanged a glance, both seeing the same despair and helplessness in each other's eyes.

Their eyes didn't look like they were about to carry out a mission; they looked more like two death row inmates about to be taken to the execution ground, filled with tragic resignation.

The air froze for a good ten seconds.

Finally, under Lin Xiaoya's "fierce" gaze, Tie Zhu took the lead and nodded his huge head very slowly and heavily, as if a thousand-pound burden was hanging on his neck.

Immediately afterwards, Ye Feng closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then nodded slightly with an almost tragic speed.

"Yay! That's right!" Lin Xiaoya's mood instantly brightened, and she was so excited that she almost jumped up. She waved her hands vigorously in the air, and a bright smile of triumph spread across her face.

But she immediately straightened her face and commanded in a commander's tone:

"Since you've agreed, you must cooperate absolutely! You must obey my orders without question! Do you hear me? No step can go wrong!"

"I...I heard it..." Tie Zhu responded weakly, as if his soul had been ripped away.

Ye Feng made a barely audible "hmm" through his nose, which was taken as acquiescence.

Seeing that the two had finally "joined the group," Lin Xiaoya didn't delay any longer. She immediately took out her phone, quickly found a number with the nickname "Sister Xiaoyu," and dialed it.

The call was answered almost instantly. Lin Xiaoya spoke quickly and firmly into the receiver, with a sense of certainty that everything was ready:

"Sister Xiaoyu! We're moving in tonight! And, most importantly—I've successfully convinced Tiezhu and Yefeng, and they've agreed to cooperate fully!"

She paused, then confirmed, word by word: "Everything will proceed as planned!"

After saying that, she hung up the phone decisively without waiting for a response.

An eerie silence fell over the suite.

Tie Zhu and Ye Feng stood like two lifeless statues, while Lin Xiaoya's eyes gleamed with a mixture of excitement and tension.