199: Chapter 198 The Arrival of Duan Chengwu

This was the first time Wang Shuo had ever met the legendary, living recipient of a First-Class Merit and the Huaxia Medal, the helmsman of Huaxia's most mysterious special forces unit, the super soldier king—Instructor Duan Chengwu.

Spirited, capable, and imposing without anger.

This was Wang Shuo's first impression.

Even with one arm and both lower legs missing, even sitting there, Instructor Duan Chengwu could still command everyone's attention. His gaze even made Wang Shuo feel a faint stinging sensation.

Fortunately, this lasted only for a brief moment. After that, Wang Shuo no longer had that feeling. In the gaze that Instructor Duan Chengwu cast, all that remained was indifference.

An indifference that cared about nothing.

At the same time, Instructor Duan Chengwu was also sizing up Wang Shuo.

Even though he had learned relevant information about Wang Shuo before coming, and even seen photos of Wang Shuo, Wang Shuo was still younger than he had expected.

What surprised him even more was that Wang Shuo had actually reacted to the gaze he held while in a state of combat readiness.

Although he had adjusted his state in time after realizing it was inappropriate, and thus it only lasted a brief moment, Wang Shuo's abnormal reaction in that instant still could not escape his eyes.

Meticulous observation is also one of the essential qualities of a special forces soldier.

This was interesting. Instructor Duan Chengwu remained calm, his expression softening slightly.

"Hello, Captain Duan. I am Wang Shuo."

Wang Shuo had always respected soldiers, let alone a great hero who had truly performed meritorious service for the country.

Hearing Wang Shuo's form of address, the faces of the several soldiers standing beside Instructor Duan Chengwu looked a bit better. What they feared most was the boss being too arrogant and not respecting Instructor Duan Chengwu at all; if that happened, they would definitely go berserk on the spot.

Now it seemed that the scene they had imagined did not happen. This boss, who looked very young, gave Instructor Duan Chengwu basic respect. They did not ask for much; this was enough.

"President Wang is too polite."

Instructor Duan Chengwu changed his previous indifference and smiled kindly: "I am no longer a captain. I came to your company today to apply for a job. I don't know if President Wang thinks highly of a useless person like me?"

A useless person? If the person before him was a useless person, then 98% of all of Huaxia were useless people.

Wang Shuo shook his head and said firmly: "Captain, if you are a useless person, then what are we? If you can come to my company, we will naturally welcome you with open arms."

"President Wang is too polite..." Instructor Duan Chengwu restrained his smile and sighed slightly, but his tone changed a little as he pointed to the few soldiers beside him.

"These few are my comrades-in-arms. Fearing that I would have trouble moving, they insisted on bringing me over."

As he said this, he turned his head to look at the few soldiers and said calmly: "Alright, you know the place now, and you have seen President Wang. You can rest assured now; it is time to go back."

"Captain..." "Captain..." The voices rose one after another.

Wang Shuo glanced over. There were five soldiers in total, all looking to be around thirty years old. At this moment, they were all surrounding Instructor Duan Chengwu, filled with reluctance.

"Go back." Instructor Duan Chengwu sighed slightly: "The country still needs you. Whenever you perform meritorious service, you are welcome here at any time."

The five soldiers did not speak, but just straightened their bodies. They stood at attention and saluted. Then they left immediately.

They did not say another word, nor did they linger in reluctance. Between soldiers, there is no need for so many twists and turns, nor is there a need for fake emotions.

Instructor Duan Chengwu watched quietly. Only until the backs of the five soldiers disappeared at the doorway did he turn his head to look at Wang Shuo, revealing a hint of a smile: "I have embarrassed myself in front of President Wang."

Wang Shuo shook his head slightly, his gaze cast toward Instructor Duan Chengwu's missing lower leg.

Seeming to feel Wang Shuo's gaze, Instructor Duan Chengwu said calmly: "The leg was caused by an anti-personnel landmine. This kind of landmine is specifically used to deal with personnel; it won't kill, only maim. My case is considered light."

"The arm was caused by torture after being captured."

The understatement in his words made people feel as if it wasn't him who had been injured.

Wang Shuo nodded slightly, pointed, and asked: "May I take a look?"

Instructor Duan Chengwu was slightly surprised, then nodded gently.

Wang Shuo stepped forward and slowly rolled up the empty pant leg at Instructor Duan Chengwu's lower leg, revealing the healed amputation site. He observed it carefully for a long while, then called out softly: "zero egg."

zero egg flew up upon hearing the sound, hovering beside Wang Shuo. "Record this."

Instructor Duan Chengwu did not pay attention to what Wang Shuo was doing. He looked at zero egg hovering beside his wheelchair with slight surprise, and then his eyes flashed, as if he had thought of something.

A minute later, Wang Shuo did the same and recorded the image of Instructor Duan Chengwu's amputated arm.

"Generate basic dimensional data and upload the record. I have a use for it." "Understood, sir."

After recording, zero egg returned to its initial position, closed its blades, and began to stand by.

Instructor Duan Chengwu watched in amazement. "President Wang, this thing..."

"This is the Artificial Intelligence our company just released, called zero egg." Wang Shuo explained.

"Artificial Intelligence? zero egg?" Instructor Duan Chengwu was even more surprised.

As an all-around elite special forces soldier, he was certainly no stranger to Artificial Intelligence, and had even been exposed to and understood it, but... he had just seen how zero egg behaved, which was completely different from all the Artificial Intelligence he had previously encountered. This was true, barrier-free communication.

He had only stayed in a sanatorium for two years; had the level of Artificial Intelligence technology already reached this point?

For the first time, he realized that he couldn't quite understand this world, nor could he quite understand young man before him.

"Captain." Wang Shuo's words interrupted Instructor Duan Chengwu's contemplation.

"I have examined your wounds. It's not a big problem; the cuts are very neat and meet the conditions for installing a prosthetic limb." Wang Shuo looked up, his tone serious: "If after testing, the bones also have no issues, I should be able to make you stand up."

Stand up? A prosthetic limb? Instructor Duan Chengwu laughed dumbly.

If he could accept a prosthetic limb, he would have accepted one long ago. According to current technology, creating a prosthetic limb for himself to use is not a difficult matter, and adapting to walking a little is also not a problem. But that kind of prosthetic limb is not what he needs; no prosthetic limb can compare to his own original parts.

But now it seems it is no longer the time to be willful. Looking at this young President Wang's appearance, what he needs is not a security consultant who can only sit in a wheelchair; what he needs is a security consultant who can stand up and take care of himself.

After all, he is no longer in the sanatorium; those days where people served him for every little need have ended.

This... is his choice. It's just a prosthetic limb; if others can wear one, he can wear one too.

Letting go of his misgivings; this point is actually not that complicated.

"Good." Instructor Duan Chengwu nodded heavily, seemingly having let go of the heavy past, and smiled: "Then I will trouble President Wang. Deduct the money for the prosthetic limb from my salary."

Wang Shuo nodded slightly, which counted as tacit agreement. Such an expensive thing, of course, must be deducted from his salary; if he had to pay for it himself, it would break his heart.

Silently calculating the bill, Wang Shuo felt deep sympathy for Instructor Duan Chengwu. However, compared to decades of salary and being able to stand up, surely Instructor Duan Chengwu would definitely choose the latter, right? Surely, right?

"Then, President Wang." Instructor Duan Chengwu smiled: "What should I do now? Or rather, what are my responsibilities?"

Regarding this, Wang Shuo already had an arrangement.

"Captain, you are now the person in charge of Star Alliance Security Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Frontier Technology Co., Ltd. You are specifically responsible for all key matters of the security company, including equipment management, personnel management, training, and so on."

"Understood." Instructor Duan Chengwu nodded: "Then where is this Star Alliance Security Co., Ltd.? How many people are there now? And what equipment is there?"

"This..." Wang Shuo touched his head a bit awkwardly: "The company is currently being registered. Right now, there is only you, Captain. As for equipment... I haven't started equipping it yet..."

Instructor Duan Chengwu: "..." Alright, he could accept this.

"President Wang." Instructor Duan Chengwu said helplessly: "Then just directly instruct me on the most urgent matter. You summoned me so urgently; it shouldn't be just for me to prepare the company, right?"

There was indeed a most urgent matter.

"I need you, Captain, to cooperate with the public security organs to catch someone. His name is..." Cold light flashed in Wang Shuo's eyes: "Ning Hao!"