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Chapter 523: Chapter 431 Metal Storm (Please subscribe!)_1
Seeing the two ’bystanders’ had fallen asleep, Tang Qing closed the car window to prevent them from catching a cold. The summer wind was warm and pleasant, but it couldn’t stand the strong blowing.
Tang Qing was not idle either.
All the way, he was training his Nerve Telekinesis. Nobody knew that right under the car, a small, unremarkable stone was floating below the chassis at the same speed as the car, tremblingly flying forward. The scene was quite eerie.
Because of this, it consumed a lot of Nerve Telekinesis.
So Tang Qing rested a few times along the way, then continued to pick up new stones to train.
He was absolutely thrilled.
Tang Qing was looking forward to a future day when he could be a humanoid ’Metal Storm’, propelling all kinds of matter with his Nerve Telekinesis to shoot out at high speeds and achieve the same destructive power as firearms. That would be awesome. Every time he thought about this, Tang Qing got excited, and his enthusiasm for training soared.
Remembering that sharp weapons may be his first choice for self-defense in the future, he planned to find time to have someone make a set of weapons for him, a weapon that could carry a large amount of ’ammunition’.
Noon.
Everyone had a quick meal at a fish restaurant along the way and hurriedly resumed their journey. Before leaving, Tang Qing also bought a large number of fried fish, completely clearing the store’s stock. True to say, the fried fish really tasted great.
The fish was the kind of big grass carp, weighing ten to twenty kilograms. They were cut into one-finger-wide pieces, the meat was fresh and flavorful, crispy outside and tender inside, sprinkled with a bit of cumin and chili powder. It was so delicious that Tang Qing didn’t stop eating it all afternoon. This stuff was indeed addictive.
Four thirty in the afternoon.
The car finally arrived at the entrance of the camp.
Wangsa looked excited as he watched the convoy slowly approaching.
Knowing that Wei Jun had come too, Wangsa was happy for a while. He used to be neighbors with Wei Jun’s family and often visited to chat and enjoy wine, hunting, fishing together. They had a very good relationship.
Regrettably, they were from two different countries. Wei Jun’s territory faced the harsh onslaught of Naidan and had been retreating steadily. Wangsa had no way to help, even if the place across from him was not actually controlled by the Myanmar government, strictly speaking, it was still Myanmar land, and he could not send any soldiers there.
If he went to help Wei Jun’s family wage war, it would amount to a dispute between states. Regardless of who he fought against, and whether his actions were righteous or not, the Myanmar government would protest.
As an outsider, he could not intervene in Myanmar’s internal problems, even if they could not control them. This was a matter of diplomatic principles and a problem of national territorial sovereignty. They could not tolerate any interference.
He could only apologize to Wei Jun about this.
Knowing that Wei Jun was still alive, he was very happy.
The car slowly came to a stop.
Seeing Wei Jun, who had matured a lot, got off the car, Wangsa opened his arms and walked quickly towards him.
"Xiao Jun, I’m glad you’re okay." Wangsa gave Wei Jun a bear hug. He didn’t ask where Wei Jun’s father was, because he knew from Tang Kai that Wei Xiong had passed away. It wouldn’t do any good to dwell on it, it would only cause more sorrow.
"Brother Wangsa, how’ve you been?" Wei Jun said happily. He was only five or six years younger than Wangsa and usually called him ’brother’. Seeing this old neighbor made him think of his own father, and his eyes grew moist.
"Haha, I’m doing great. I eat well, sleep well, and business is good. You seem to be in good health too, Wang. That’s great. I’ve arranged a feast for you tonight." Wangsa looked at the familiar old man beside him and laughed heartily.
His laughter diluted some of the sadness in Wei Jun’s heart. The dead have passed away, and the living should live even stronger.
"Thank you, Brother Wangsa." Wei Jun thanked him.
"Why should we be so formal with each other, Boss Tang, who are these?" Wangsa didn’t forget about Tang Kai and the rest of the unfamiliar faces. He curiously inspected this ’combination’.
"Commander Wangsa, this is a friend of mine, he’s in the liquor business, his name is Tang Liang. This is my nephew and his two classmates. They’re here with me to see the world." Tang Kai introduced them one by one.
Tang Liang quickly stepped forward to greet him.
Li Kai and Feng Sen were stunned by the scene in front of them, feeling uneasy. This was clearly a buying trip, but it was tied up with Thai soldiers? The two were chock full of questions, yet they couldn’t figure out what was going on.
"Commander Wangsa, hello, my name is Tang Qing." As the protagonist, Tang Qing couldn’t show weakness. He stepped forward, extended his hand, and said confidently in Thai.
Wangsa was taken aback.
This young man was quite bold. He was wearing a uniform and did not seem to be scared at all. As for why Tang Qing spoke Thai, Wangsa wasn’t surprised at all, he assumed Tang Qing’s family also did business here.
Why would Tang Qing fear Wangsa, he had ’seen’ him many times in the video.
"You’re pretty good, young man, quite courageous." Wangsa reached out his hand, smiling. He glanced at the anxious and nervous expressions of Feng Sen and Li Kai, which were a stark contrast to his demeanor.
At this moment, Feng Sen and Li Kai felt utterly embarrassed. Apart from ’Sawadika’, they knew no Thai at all, which made them feel a bit guilty.
Damn it.
It was no wonder they were nervous.
This place was a Thai military camp, surrounded by fully armed soldiers holding firearms. These were clearly elite regular troops. The man standing here was undoubtedly the head honcho, imposing and not the type to be messed with. Could two flowers raised in a greenhouse not be scared?
If they didn’t know he was a friend, their legs would probably have buckled.
"You flatter me, these are my classmates. Chief Wangsa’s aura is so strong that you’ve startled them." Tang Qing joked.
Hearing this made Wangsa feel extraordinarily pleased. He turned to Li Kai and said, laughing, "Haha, don’t worry, I’m not a bad guy. Come on, the food is ready. The friends of Boss Tang are also my friends, please." 𝘯𝑜𝑣𝑝𝑢𝘣.𝑐𝑜𝑚
Upon hearing this...
The two finally felt the atmosphere was not as terrifying, and they followed the crowd behind them, careful not to utter a word.
Under Wangsa’s lead, the group came to an exclusive box on the second floor of a large cafeteria. The decoration was not luxurious, but rather simple.
In a little while, the food was ready.
Oh boy, it was mostly game. It made sense given the dense forests and rich variety of species around here. The preparation was really not that great, but at least it was edible. However, this didn’t dampen Tang Qing’s appetite.
The old friends had a pleasant conversation over wine, reminiscing about the past, while Tang Qing and his two friends just ate.
After the meal...
Both Li Kai and Feng Sen lost their earlier nervousness and fear. It seemed that this Chief Wangsa was quite affable, easy to talk to, and they slowly relaxed.
Since it was already late, Tang Kai did not proceed with the territorial transaction that night.
After dinner...
A few of the ’kids’, including Tang Qing, were led to their bedrooms by soldiers. Seeing a glance from Tang Kai, Tang Liang also chose to retire for the night. Wangsa, however, continued chatting and reminiscing with Wei Jun and others.
Seeing Tang Qing and others leave...
Wangsa turned to Wei Jun and said earnestly, "Xiao Jun, focus on doing business in the future, and don’t think about anything else. The situation is complicated now, and their strength is unfathomable."
Wei Jun felt bitter, wondering why everyone seemed to think that he might go back and grab territory. He didn’t have such a suicidal plan yet. He said, "Big Brother Wangsa, I know. Even at our family’s peak, we didn’t succeed, let alone now. Personally, I don’t want to live this dangerous life anymore. I plan to do business with Uncle Tang in the future, earn money, get married and have children."
Wangsa heaved a sigh of relief: "That’s good. Tomorrow I’ll go with you to check things out. It’s not fun going there alone, and I don’t know how things have developed there."
To be honest, every time I see Leader Ling, I feel uncomfortable. The tone of his speech, his expression, all send me into a level of tension I’ve never experienced before. His demeanor is chilling, but Leader Ling is swift and decisive in his actions and has principles. I have quite admired him." Wangsa said reflectively.
Although they had cooperated many times, he found it hard to describe what kind of person Ling was. If he had to say, he had a unique style and his execution abilities were alarmingly strong. Otherwise, how could he have taken over two territories in a single day? Could an ordinary person do that?
"I’m very interested to meet the person who has taken revenge for our family." Wei Jun said, intrigued after hearing the introduction.
"Hehe, Xiao Jun, after you meet him once, you won’t want to see him a second time unless necessary, right Boss Tang?" Wangsa said with a rueful smile, realizing that apart from his own father, Ling was the only other person he dreaded seeing.
Tang Kai, on hearing this, was slightly taken aback and agreed, "Yes, Leader Ling is a bit cold."
He didn’t have the same feelings as Wangsa. Whenever he saw Ling, for some reason, he always felt that Ling seemed to look at him differently—without hostility or suspicion. However, he couldn’t say there was any sense of closeness either. The feeling was just strange.
However, he couldn’t expose Wangsa’s facade now.
That night...
The group stayed up for a long while...
Reminiscing about old times, envisioning the future, and discussing the various changes on the other side of the river. Wei Jun and Wang Bo were shocked to hear of such operations going on.
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