Chapter 1 The Proficient Doctor War God Has Returned!
“My name is Chen Xuan. To be with my fiancée, I gave up a bright future, retired from a mysterious unit, and with the help of my good brother, I came to the Reputable Paint Factory, proudly becoming a security guard earning thirty-five hundred yuan a month.”
“The paint factory’s guesthouse caught fire. I was ordered to put out the fire, but I witnessed the scene I least wanted to see in my life…”
…
The guesthouse.
Black smoke billowed, and flames like fire dragons licked everything, as if wanting to devour the heavens and earth.
“Hurry and put out the fire!”
“It’s on fire!”
Many people were shouting, but few rushed into the inferno to save people. After all, earning only thirty-five hundred yuan a month, it wasn't worth risking one’s life.
But Chen Xuan, in his bones, still considered himself a warrior. Without needing any encouragement from his captain, he charged in.
To save people, Chen Xuan, who had charged into the inferno three times and emerged three times, was utterly exhausted. However, as soon as he caught his breath, he grabbed an oxygen tank and rushed back into the sea of flames to save more people.
*Bang!*
Chen Xuan kicked open the door to a guest room on the second floor.
A man and a woman rushed out of the room impatiently.
Both were wearing snow-white bath towels, their hair wet.
When Chen Xuan saw the woman’s face, he was struck by lightning!
Instantly, he stood frozen on the spot.
This woman was his fiancée, Li Jiajia.
And the man was his good brother, Xu Shijie.
How were they together? And wearing bath towels?
At this moment, they didn’t recognize Chen Xuan at all because Chen Xuan was wearing a firefighter’s uniform and a gas mask.
Li Jiajia imperiously yelled at Chen Xuan, “What are you standing around for, security guard? Hurry up and get me out!”
“Are you an idiot? Hurry up and get us out! Let me tell you, I know the general manager of Reputable Paint Factory very well. If I lose even a single strand of hair, I’ll have your life,” Xu Shijie shouted.
But the security guard in front of them remained motionless, his gaze blank.
Li Jiajia and Xu Shijie continued to curse.
Chen Xuan’s voice was hoarse, like sand grinding against stone, as he slowly uttered a name, “Jiajia…”
Li Jiajia and Xu Shijie were stunned. After staring at Chen Xuan for a long time, they finally recognized that the security guard in front of them was Chen Xuan. Their faces immediately turned extremely awkward and embarrassed.
*Damn it, how could they run into him?*
“Jiajia, aren’t you supposed to be discussing business? Why are you here?” Chen Xuan asked, gritting his teeth as he looked at the snow-white bathrobes they were wearing.
A flicker of panic flashed across Li Jiajia’s face, but she quickly regained her composure and hurriedly explained, “Chen Xuan, it’s really not what you think. Don’t overthink it.”
Xu Shijie forced a smile and said, “Brother, your sister-in-law and I just happened to run into each other at the guesthouse. Don’t overthink it.”
Chen Xuan clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and said word by word, “Explain yourselves clearly!”
“Chen Xuan, how dare you question me? Are you pushing your luck?”
Li Jiajia suddenly exploded in anger, her voice filled with exasperation. “Get me out of here now, or you won’t be getting into my bed after we get married! With such a big fire, and you’re here talking nonsense, do you want to burn me to death?”
Xu Shijie said in a gentle tone, “Brother Chen Xuan, don’t worry, I will give you an explanation for this.”
Would this marriage still happen?
Chen Xuan remained silent.
His face, hidden behind the gas mask, was now wet with tears.
There was no need for an explanation; everything was already clear.
He gritted his teeth, hoisted Li Jiajia onto his shoulder, and turned to rush downstairs into the raging flames.
Xu Shijie, left behind, paced back and forth like an ant on a hot pan, muttering, “Damn it, this kid isn’t going to come back, is he?”
Arriving outside the hotel, Chen Xuan placed Li Jiajia in a safe spot.
Li Jiajia had clung to Chen Xuan’s back the entire way, giving her an inexplicable sense of security.
A pang of guilt arose in her heart. “Chen Xuan, thank you. That… I know I was wrong.”
Chen Xuan felt a little better. At least she knew she was wrong.
But then, Li Jiajia whispered, “That… could you save Shijie? He’s your good brother after all, and he helped you find your security guard job.”
Chen Xuan’s expression instantly turned cold.
*Good brother?*
This was truly a monumental irony!
As for his fiancée, Li Jiajia, he was utterly disappointed!
But…
Chen Xuan roared at Li Jiajia hysterically, “Li Jiajia, we are finished!”
After saying that, he resolutely turned and charged back into the inferno.
Li Jiajia’s body stiffened, and she stood there like a block of wood.
Watching the figure that rushed back into the inferno, her heart ached as if pierced by needles.
*Did I do something wrong?*
Ten minutes later, Chen Xuan emerged, carrying Xu Shijie.
“It’s good that you’re okay, it’s good that you’re okay?”
Li Jiajia’s face was filled with worry as she looked Chen Xuan up and down. Seeing that Xu Shijie was unharmed, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
From beginning to end, she had not spared a single glance at Chen Xuan, her fiancé.
“Chen Xuan, you’re truly my good brother. Thank you for saving me. I’ll treat you to a meal another day. By the way, invite your security team captain too. I’ll talk to him, and I guarantee you’ll become a deputy captain,” Xu Shijie said, patting Chen Xuan’s shoulder with a smile.
At this moment, he noticed that he and Li Jiajia were both wearing bath towels, and he felt a bit awkward. “Well, if nothing else, we’ll be going now.”
After speaking, Xu Shijie grabbed Li Jiajia and fled the scene of the fire as if escaping.
*Crack!*
Chen Xuan could no longer hold on. The gas mask in his hand fell to the ground, and he stood there, dazed.
*Pat, pat.*
A moment later, tears flowed uncontrollably down his cheeks.
At this time, heavy rain began to fall, but the rain came too late; the hotel fire had already been extinguished.
Tears and rain mixed together, and he couldn’t tell if it was rainwater or his tears.
He clenched his fists and roared to the sky, “I have been worthy of the organization, I have been worthy of the people!”
Just then, Chen Xuan’s phone rang.
Upon checking, the screen displayed a strange phone number, just a single digit:
1.
*Crack!*
In the rain, Chen Xuan quickly stood at attention, his back as straight as a javelin.
At this moment, all the decadence was swept away, and he became sharp and imposing, attracting the attention of everyone around him.
He straightened his attire and grooming before answering the call, his voice loud and clear like a bell, “Old leader, hello!”
A deep and authoritative voice came from the phone, “Number Three, are you alright?”
“I…”
Chen Xuan felt a lump in his throat, and his nose also stung.
He took a breath and choked out, “Old leader, can I return to the unit?”
After a long pause, the old leader replied, “No, your military status has been canceled.”
Chen Xuan felt as if he had been doused with a basin of cold water in the dead of winter.
Utterly chilled!
“Old leader, I was wrong. I shouldn’t have for a woman who clearly didn’t love me…” Chen Xuan was filled with regret.
Eight years ago, the old leader had trained him, but he gave up everything to reunite with his fiancée and returned to Jiangzhou.
Now, he knew he was wrong because that woman, Li Jiajia, was not worth him making such sacrifices.
The old leader pondered for a moment and sighed, “You can return to the unit, but you must complete a mission as a test.”
Chen Xuan’s hope was instantly rekindled. “What mission?”
“She is the daughter of my friend. Because she possesses an important item, she is being targeted by various organizations. You will be responsible for protecting her safety and the item’s safety. However, to avoid suspicion, you must marry into her family for one year.”
Chen Xuan, who was considered dull-witted by his fiancée, was now extremely decisive. “Time, location, person.”
“It’s classified and I cannot tell you for now. For the time being, you should familiarize yourself with your original strength. When the time comes for you to complete the mission, I will inform you.”
“Alright.”
As soon as Chen Xuan agreed, he suddenly thought of something. An expression of disbelief instantly appeared on his face, and his dry, cracked lips trembled slightly. “Old leader, you… you… are you going to remove the shackles on me?”
When he left the unit back then, he had fallen out with the old leader, and the old leader had personally sealed all his powers.
Now, was this seal truly going to be broken?
“Nonsense! Without ability, what use would you be to me!”
*Whoosh!*
As soon as the words fell, Chen Xuan seemed to hear the sound of chains dragging on the ground.
*Buzz!*
Following that, it was as if a bronze door slowly opened.
A surge of immense power instantly flooded his body, filling his limbs and bones.
Chen Xuan closed his eyes, savoring the long-lost power.
He realized that only with strength could others respect him.
Only with strength could he control his own destiny.
The gloominess on his brow gradually dissipated, replaced by a touch of confidence.
The Proficient Doctor War God, who had once commanded the frontiers and was renowned in the border regions, had returned!!