Lin Fan subconsciously wanted to refute him, but in his heart he knew that he was right.
Seeing her lower her head and looking unhappy, Xue Ping turned to Wu Yusen and said, "Where have you been paying attention all the time? Why didn't you teach her such a basic and important thing? She knows what's going on, and don't you know anything about it?"
John Woo looked unhappy, but he didn't say anything back and took the scolding calmly.
"Alright." Seeing that the two men had accepted the criticism obediently, Xue Ping's anger subsided and he began to send them away. "Since the door is open, and I have to get busy here, I won't keep you here. Just go back the way you came."
Lin Fan looked at Xue Ping's back as he walked away and shouted "I'm sorry" a little louder.
Xue Ping paused, raised his hand, and waved without looking back.
"Let's go." Wu Yusen handed her the clothes in his hand and took her to get the balance bike. "He's no longer angry. This is my fault. I'll explain these basic rules to you when we get up there."
Lin Fan stood on the scooter and shook his head, "It's still my fault. You've been very nice to me."
Wu Yusen didn't try to persuade him any further, but nodded and said directly, "Let's go first. Xue Ping can't feel at ease if you're here."
Lin Fan looked back at the dark space and the busy people in front of him.
Xue Ping had already thrown himself into a new round of work. He was far from his usual unruly appearance, but was very serious instead.
She overestimated herself. Why did she feel superior to others?
Lin Fan wondered in his heart, had she changed in some way? What was wrong with her? Was she drifting?
My mind was filled with these messy thoughts, and I unconsciously followed John Woo back to the ground.
The sky in the mountains is free of light pollution, and the stars are twinkling, which is very beautiful.
Lin Fan walked out of the cave, looked at the twinkling stars, and felt his troubled heart become much more open.
"Tired?" Wu Yusen looked at his watch. It was almost eleven o'clock. Usually at this time, Lin Fan would have gone to bed.
Lin Fan slowly shook his head. "I'm tired, but I'm very clear-headed."
Her biological clock was fixed, and it would send out a sleep signal at a certain time. But because she had been scolded by Xue Ping before, she was not confused at all.
After asking Lin Fan for his opinion, Wu Yusen found an empty car, took her away, and went to find a hotel near the scenic area.
"Has anything happened to Xue Ping before?" Lin Fan asked as he watched the car lights illuminate a small patch of bright and clear road in front of the car in the pitch-black night.
With her sensitivity, she of course noticed the change in Xue Ping's mood, and did not miss John Woo's comfort.
"When he was a rookie, he was also a bit of a fool. During a mission, in order to save some team members, he didn't follow the instructions completely, which resulted in the team being wiped out."
"Team wiped out?" Lin Fan looked at John Woo in surprise.
"The whole group was wiped out. Twenty-three of us, including his leader, his master." John Woo sighed at this point. "I've read the files on that incident, and I can't blame him entirely."
"The situation was very bad at the time. His master had no choice but to sacrifice the lives of some team members, but Xue Ping disagreed." John Woo thought afterwards, if it were him, what would he choose?
I agreed with the master's decision and left with guilt.
I still don't want to give up easily, and choose to save them like Xue Ping did, but in the end, the whole group is wiped out, and I live in guilt for the rest of my life...
John Woo scoffed and shook his head. There was no solution to the choice in that situation.
"He disagreed with sacrificing the lives of his team members, which resulted in the annihilation of the entire team?" Lin Fan frowned, feeling suffocated just thinking about the scene.
"Yeah. Don't look at Xue Ping now. He seems shameless and has no style. In the past, he was much more reckless than you."
At that time, John Woo had just joined the Special Affairs Bureau and witnessed Xue Ping's transformation with his own eyes.
"For us who are in charge and decision makers, every order and decision involves countless lives and their families." John Woo shook his head slightly, not knowing what he was denying.
"So you must remember, when you're on a mission, you must never be reckless. Especially when working in a team, otherwise you'll not only be disrespecting your own life, but also others."
"Got it." Lin Fan nodded, then sighed. "Looking at Xue Ping like that, I thought he was just like that."
"No." John Woo wanted to laugh when he thought of the young man back then, but then he thought of the changes that happened later, and the curve of his mouth instantly flattened.
"So why does he like drinking? It's because he still can't get over this incident and always uses alcohol to numb himself. In his words, when he's drunk, he can sleep well and not have to think about anything."
Lin Fan suddenly felt very sad.
The cheerful Xue Ping is actually a person who can't sleep at night and can only numb himself temporarily with alcohol.
Both of them were in a bad mood due to this incident, and no one spoke in the car for a while.
John Woo took the time to glance at Lin Fan, turned on the radio, and searched for a music station.
"Don't think about it. There's no point in thinking about the past. Just avoid making the same mistakes again, and that's the best way to comfort those who came before you."
The radio was playing popular songs from over a decade ago. The classic melody and lyrics flowed through the dark mountainous terrain, miraculously soothing Lin Fan's heart...
When they arrived at the hotel, Lin Fan had already fallen asleep. After being woken up by Wu Yusen, he checked in in a daze and then entered the room in a daze.
After seeing her fall face down on the bed, John Woo reluctantly put her backpack on the luggage rack, locked the door quietly, and then went into the room opposite to put her there.
the next day.
After Lin Fan woke up, he opened the window and saw the lush green scenery. He took a breath of the fresh air in the mountains and forests, and felt relaxed again.
I don't know how John Woo found this hotel, but it's right in the mountains. The natural scenery is simply amazing.
House prices will definitely not be cheap.
But for the wealthy people in the Special Affairs Office, it is not worth mentioning at all.
After a hearty breakfast, John Woo suggested taking Lin Fan to the Wenlong Scenic Area.
"Are you really going?" Lin Fan thought that what he said when he got off the train was just a casual remark.
"Why not?" Wu Yusen said with a smile. "You've been pretty tense lately. It's been a while since you've traveled, right? This is a good time to relax."
Lin Fan was in a bad mood last night, but John Woo didn't ignore it.
There was a natural scenic spot nearby, and Lin Fan had previously expressed a desire to go. Why not let her relax a little? It would only take a day or two anyway.
So, for the next two days, Lin Fan spent his time sightseeing while receiving training from John Woo's special agent. Meanwhile, he was occasionally supervised by him, and they used P-text to talk...
It was not the pure play trip she had thought, but such a depressing study arrangement made her feel extremely at ease.
What's wrong with her? She can't even accept simple fun?
Lin Fan felt that something must be wrong with him.