Human beings, from birth to death, some live only a short decade or two, while others may live up to a hundred years.
Wu Wenzhi did not know if those who were not afraid of death were truly not afraid.
But he was absolutely certain.
When death is imminent, at the very moment one faces it, there will be some panic.
Wu Wenzhi dared to admit that deep down, he could not face the fear of death.
Therefore, he wanted to befriend the young divine doctor, to ensure that if he fell ill in the future, he could always invite the latter to treat him.
And Zhou Yu's willingness to call him Uncle Wu undoubtedly deepened their relationship.
This was the outcome Wu Wenzhi was happy to see.
"Young divine doctor, I still don't know your name or where you came from," Wu Wenzhi said with a smile.
If he had known, he would have told the Goddess of War earlier.
And Leng Xue would not have discovered at this moment that the young divine doctor Wu Wenzhi spoke of was her former fiancé, Zhou Yu.
"Uncle Wu, my surname is Zhou, and my given name is Yu. You can call me Xiao Yu, as everyone else does."
Zhou Yu's tone was like that of a junior speaking to a senior in everyday conversation.
Some of the old man's friends called him Xiao Yu.
As for that woman Yun Yanlan, she had called him all sorts of peculiar names, such as Xiao Yu, Brother Zhou Yu, Brother Yu, you scoundrel, you deserve a thousand cuts...
"Zhou Yu?"
Wu Wenzhi savored the two words, but for a moment, he did not associate them with any prominent family.
In fact, he had originally thought Zhou Yu would be a member of some prominent family in Long Country.
But there seemed to be only one family with the surname Zhou in Jiangnan City...
Could Zhou Yu be from the Zhou family?
With this thought, Wu Wenzhi's gaze towards Zhou Yu immediately changed.
But upon careful consideration, if the latter were truly a member of the Zhou family, he would have voluntarily revealed his identity and not deliberately concealed it.
"Uncle Wu?"
Seeing Wu Wenzhi in a daze, Zhou Yu called out softly.
He saw that a few more familiar faces were approaching behind the Mayor of Yunhai City.
Wu Wenzhi snapped back to attention and was about to say something, but before he could speak, another exclamation rang out.
"It's you!"
Lin Weidong was among the last to enter the hall.
After entering, he quickly caught up with Leng Xue and her group.
But what puzzled him was that the Mayor of Yunhai City was not in their group, but was conversing with someone by the public sofas in the hall.
This was strange!
An impromptu operational meeting was about to begin, yet the Mayor of Yunhai City was still chatting with someone. Wasn't this dereliction of duty?
Because Zhou Yu was blocked by Wu Wenzhi.
Therefore, Lin Weidong did not see the latter's appearance.
If he had seen Zhou Yu chatting with Wu Wenzhi from the beginning, he would not have thought that way.
"Commander Leng, he is the martial artist with exceptional talent that I told you about earlier!"
Lin Weidong pointed at Zhou Yu, saying to Leng Xue with great surprise.
But when he saw the expression on the face of the Goddess of War, he was instantly deflated.
What was Commander Leng's expression?
Lin Weidong was shocked!
Leng Xue looked at the young man and saw him as if he were her fiancé, whom she had lost and found again.
Was this reasonable?
"The martial arts expert that Old Lin mentioned is also Zhou Yu?"
Leng Xue stared at Zhou Yu, her pretty face filled with a complex expression, even more so than when Wu Wenzhi had called Zhou Yu a young divine doctor.
She never expected that the martial artist with exceptional talent mentioned by Lin Weidong, the young divine doctor mentioned by Wu Wenzhi, and her recently broken-off fiancé were all the same person!
What in the world was going on?
Leng Xue pursed her lips, having never felt so conflicted before.
The feeling was akin to having a toy she didn't particularly like. At first, she casually placed it anywhere without much thought. But later, she found it took up space and threw it away.
However, some time later, someone told her that there was a check worth hundreds of millions hidden inside that toy.
Zhou Yu was in such a situation at this moment!
Her former fiancé, whom she had disdained, was both a divine doctor and a martial arts expert?
Was this still the same little prison guard, the cowardly man lacking masculinity, that she knew?
Could it be that Lin Weidong and Wu Wenzhi had made some mistake?
"One is the Mayor of Yunhai City, and the other is a big shot in the military. They wouldn't lie, nor would they have any reason to deceive me."
Leng Xue's brows furrowed tightly, her upright posture frozen in place, not moving an inch.
It was clear that Lin Weidong wanted to introduce her and Zhou Yu.
But Old Lin did not know that she and Zhou Yu not only knew each other but also had an unspeakable relationship.
"Commander Leng?" Lin Weidong spoke again.
He felt somewhat perplexed.
Earlier, he had mentioned this young man to Commander Leng, and Commander Leng had even chided him for not getting any contact information.
But now, Commander Leng was hesitating and taking no action.
And Leng Xue's subsequent actions also baffled Lin Weidong.
She let out a soft sigh, then turned to the other personnel and said, "The impromptu operational meeting will begin on time in ten minutes. You all go in and prepare, we'll be there shortly."
After speaking, she glanced at Lin Weidong, signaling him to follow her.
"I knew it, Commander Leng. We can't let that kid go. It would be great if he were willing to join our Dragon Group!" Lin Weidong said happily.
He instantly understood Commander Leng's intention.
Without a doubt.
Leng Xue was going to invite that young man to join the Dragon Group.
Lin Weidong thought the same thing.
But he always felt that his status might not be enough to persuade him.
If the Goddess of War came forward, it would be entirely different!
As for Black Rose, she stared blankly at the receding figures of Commander Leng and Old Lin.
"Deputy Officer Jiang, let's go in," said one of the participants in the impromptu operational meeting.
"Alright."
Black Rose nodded and walked in a direction ninety degrees away from Zhou Yu's location.
Regarding Zhou Yu's identities as a young divine doctor and a martial arts expert, she was actually more incredulous than Leng Xue.
In Black Rose's eyes.
Zhou Yu was just a petty prison guard who acted arrogantly in the desolate sea prison by virtue of his position.
And on the plane, she was convinced that this man not only lacked any strength but also courage, preferring to hide behind women for protection.
In short, before this, Black Rose thought Zhou Yu was the most useless man in the world.
If it weren't for the restriction of the marriage certificate, Commander Leng would never have had any dealings with him in her life.
Yet, it was precisely such a useless, cowardly, and scheming man who had suddenly transformed into the young divine doctor in the Mayor of Yunhai City's words and the martial arts expert in the military man Old Lin's words!
How could this not shock Black Rose!
Zhou Yu's image had undergone a dramatic change in her mind.
She naturally would not think that Old Lin and the Mayor of Yunhai City had misjudged, or that Zhou Yu was deceiving them.
All of this was real!
"If that's truly the case, then how deeply have I misunderstood him?"
Black Rose walked into the pre-arranged impromptu conference room with a heavy heart, leading a group of people.
For now, this meeting was more important.
As for Commander Leng and Zhou Yu in the hall, she could no longer concern herself with them.