Lin Weidong had asked for Zhou Yu's opinions before, but not often. This time, with Big Bear joining the Dragon Group, an internal affair, why was Lin Weidong asking Zhou Yu?
"Elder Lin, do as you see fit. There's no need to ask me. After all, my observation of Big Bear is not as thorough as yours," Zhou Yu said immediately. This was not an evasion. Lin Weidong had been observing Big Bear for so long that he should know his character and abilities better than Zhou Yu. If Zhou Yu offered a different opinion, Lin Weidong would be in a difficult position!
Hearing Zhou Yu's words, Lin Weidong smiled. "It's alright. I can make mistakes too. Just tell me your thoughts." Seeing that Lin Weidong insisted on his opinion, Zhou Yu was helpless but decided to speak.
"I think Big Bear has good character. He's not arrogant when he wins, and I've never seen him discouraged when he loses."
"However, he still needs more tempering to strengthen his mind. Otherwise, too much rigidity can lead to breakage."
This was Zhou Yu's entire impression of Big Bear. He believed that since Lin Weidong wanted Big Bear to join the Dragon Group, he must have conducted a comprehensive observation, including his daily life. But Zhou Yu's observation of Big Bear was limited to these two training sessions, making it impossible to be comprehensive and objective. Overall, Big Bear was usable!
Lin Weidong nodded after listening to Zhou Yu. He had the same thoughts but lacked confidence.
"Divine Doctor Zhou has learned physiognomy now. He's so humble, yet he says exactly what I was thinking!" Lin Weidong joked. Zhou Yu was speechless. Was this the time to joke?
"The people from the Shadow Organization have been quiet for days. I suspect they might have gone into hiding."
"Frankly, our Dragon Group doesn't have enough manpower. Otherwise, we'd find them even if we had to dig three feet into the ground!" Lin Weidong shifted the topic to his biggest concern. Last time, they had tried to poison everyone to lure the Shadow Organization out, but it failed. The Shadow Organization wasn't foolish enough to believe that the toxins in the water tank could cause such widespread panic. So, they hid. Lin Weidong was worried that the Shadow Organization might change their strategy, moving away from poisoning and towards covertly influencing these new recruits. This would be terrifying for the Dragon Group, and even for the major first-tier families. These new recruits were the backbone of their families, with many being heirs. If they were swayed by the Shadow Organization, the consequences would be unimaginable!
"Don't worry, they won't be able to sit still for long," Zhou Yu reassured him, though he knew his words offered little solace. The Shadow Organization was in hiding, and no one knew their current plans. They could only be on high alert.
At this moment, in the resting area for the observation group, after attending a meeting, Elder Zhao and Elder Zhu returned to their room. As soon as the door closed, Elder Zhu, with a grim expression, picked up a teacup from the table and threw it to the ground.
Crash—
The sound of shattering porcelain echoed. Elder Zhu said fiercely, "They're definitely targeting Young Master Zhang! Changing the rules on the spot means that old man must know something."
You see, all the information Zhang Shaohua knew was gathered by Elder Zhu and Elder Zhao. Now, Lin Weidong had suddenly changed the rules, catching Zhang Shaohua off guard, making Elder Zhu feel like he had been toyed with!
"Quiet down. Making such a racket, are you afraid others won't hear?" Elder Zhao rebuked, then peeked outside. After confirming no one was outside the room, Elder Zhao sat down and said to Elder Zhu, "This rescue mission is a minor matter. There's no need to get so angry."
Hearing Elder Zhao's words, Elder Zhu looked unconvinced. Yes, it seemed like a minor matter. But this meant Lin Weidong was fully aware of Zhang Shaohua's and even their whereabouts! Otherwise, how would he know the mission details were leaked? Now, Elder Zhu was worried if Lin Weidong also knew they were working for the Shadow Organization. If he did, they would be completely immobilized! If Lin Weidong caught them red-handed, they might end up buried in this new recruit training base.
"Young Master Zhang is really something. Even if he knew the information, he couldn't hide it. He was so proud, as if he wanted everyone to know," Elder Zhu couldn't help but complain. While Zhang Shaohua had decent personal abilities, he had a significant flaw: he couldn't hide his emotions. He always revealed his thoughts on his face! Last time, with the water tank poisoning incident, it was Zhang Shaohua's unusual behavior that led them to be targeted by the Dragon Group. He was more of a hindrance than a help!
Elder Zhao looked helpless. Did he think Zhang Shaohua's behavior was satisfactory? But while they were called elders of the Zhang family and treated as honored guests, to put it bluntly, they were just paid to do things for resources. Moreover, Elder Zhu and Elder Zhao hadn't been with the Zhang family for long, and their status was not high. They couldn't control Zhang Shaohua's actions!
"I wish I hadn't come on this trip. Now I'm stuck in the new recruit training base and can't do anything." Elder Zhao couldn't help but sigh. The Dragon Group members' patrols were now even tighter. It was so strict that not even a mosquito could fly out. How could they do anything mischievous under the Dragon Group's watchful eyes? Even if they wanted to do something for the Shadow Organization, they were powerless!
"We're really unlucky. I'm even starting to suspect Lin Weidong is targeting our Zhang family," Elder Zhu agreed. Zhang Shaohua's results were poor, and the Shadow Organization's actions were severely restricted. Now, the two of them could only fret, with no way to break the deadlock!
As they were speaking,
Knock, knock, knock—
A knock on the door sounded. Elder Zhu's nerves instantly tightened. He stood up abruptly, looked at Elder Zhao, his eyes filled with disbelief! Could it be someone from the Dragon Group? Or Lin Weidong? Or was it Zhou Yu? For a moment, Elder Zhu couldn't even bring himself to open the door. He was afraid that if he opened it, Lin Weidong would be waiting outside with the Dragon Group members. That would put him in big trouble! It was Elder Zhao who took a deep breath, raised his hand, and went to open the door.