Chapter 220: Chapter 218: Encountered Bandits?

Qi Xiaotian never would have imagined that the vehicle in front of him wasn’t the civilian model. This was simply incredible.

It wasn’t until he saw Fang Chenyi’s faint, knowing smile that Qi Xiaotian became fully convinced of his judgment. It looked like this vehicle was the real deal.

He affectionately stroked the vehicle’s massive frame up and down, his eyes filled with undisguised adoration.

The other men around him were the same.

Seeing their reactions, Fang Chenyi smiled and clapped his hands. Once he had their attention, he said:

"So, what do you think? Any objections to having this as your assigned vehicle?"

Qi Xiaotian froze, turning to look at Fang Chenyi in disbelief. He asked excitedly:

"What? Brother Fang, you mean... this vehicle is for us to drive?"

Fang Chenyi shrugged and retorted:

"What, you don’t want it?"

The moment he heard that, he immediately blurted out:

"I do!"

"Alright, let’s go meet my family first. The vehicle will be yours later. If you want, I have no objection to you cuddling it to sleep at night, hahaha. Oh, right. When you go out to procure supplies later, get a few sets of clothes for each of you as well. Get rid of those things you’re wearing, they’re too shabby. I’m thinking you should buy some camo."

As he spoke, he pointed at the security uniform Qi Xiaotian was wearing.

Qi Xiaotian nodded in complete agreement. Just as Fang Chenyi said, the uniforms really were too shabby. But since their boss hadn’t said anything, they had no choice but to keep wearing them.

"Hehe, no need to buy camouflage. We all have our own and brought them with us. We just didn’t dare wear them without your permission, haha."

Upon hearing this, Fang Chenyi’s eyes widened. He deliberately mimicked a drill sergeant from a TV show, glanced at his watch, and then shouted:

"You have ten minutes! Get changed into your camo and fall in!"

The five men froze for a second, then instinctively snapped to attention. Immediately after, they spun around and sprinted off toward Villa No. 6.

He smiled and shook his head. ’I really hit the jackpot with these guys.’

The distance to Villa No. 6 was at least two hundred meters, making it a four-hundred-meter round trip.

Five minutes later, the five men, now clad in camouflage, were already lined up neatly in front of Fang Chenyi.

Looking at the five men in full gear with backpacks, Fang Chenyi was momentarily speechless. ’They’re so used to being drilled...’

Although their camouflage bore no markings or insignia, the impression the five men gave off was completely different from that of ordinary people, especially with the resolute expressions on their faces.

He nodded in satisfaction. Looking at the five men standing neatly before him, Fang Chenyi smiled and said:

"Haha, not bad. You all look sharp. Alright, follow me." After speaking, he led the way toward Villa No. 2.

Behind him, Qi Xiaotian called out an order:

"Right face! Forward, march!"

Hearing the commands from behind him, Fang Chenyi couldn’t help but puff out his chest and swing his arms as he walked.

The commotion had already attracted the attention of his mother and the other two women in Villa No. 2. Bai Menghan had peeked outside earlier and, seeing Fang Chenyi talking to five men in security uniforms, had simply assumed he’d hired five guards.

He brought Qi Xiaotian and the other four men to the entrance of Villa No. 2 and started to walk inside.

However, Qi Xiaotian and the men behind him stopped at the doorway. They all glanced down at their combat boots and hesitated.

Fang Chenyi turned back and saw their predicament. He couldn’t help but smile and shake his head. "It’s fine. Come on in, all of you."

At the sound of his voice, Mrs. Bai, Mrs. Fang, and Bai Menghan all came out of the kitchen. Seeing the five sharp-looking young men at the door, the three women were taken aback. Mrs. Bai even glanced at her daughter, her expression seeming to ask, ’Didn’t you just say they were five security guards? They don’t look like it.’

"Come on, hurry and get in here! What are you doing just standing in the doorway? Come in, come in."

At this, Qi Xiaotian steeled himself and finally stepped inside, leading the others.

Fang Chenyi turned back to his mother and the other two women, grinned, and began the introductions:

"Mom, Auntie, Menghan, let me introduce you all. These are the newest members of our family. From now on, they’ll be in charge of our security. Come on, Qi Xiaotian, introduce yourselves."

When Qi Xiaotian and the other four men heard Fang Chenyi call them "newest members of our family," a warmth spread through their hearts. An employer like this, who gave them so much dignity... For a moment, all five of them subconsciously puffed out their chests.

Hearing Fang Chenyi’s words, Qi Xiaotian took a step forward, snapped to attention, and, gazing straight ahead, announced loudly to the three women before him:

"Reporting, Ma’am! My name is Qi Xiaotian! Awaiting your orders, Ma’am!"

As soon as Qi Xiaotian finished, Liu Yishou, who was standing beside him, also stepped forward, snapped to attention, and announced:

"Reporting, Ma’am! My name is Liu Yishou! Awaiting your orders, Ma’am!"

The three men behind them immediately followed suit:

"Reporting, Ma’am! My name is Liu Sen! Awaiting your orders, Ma’am!"

"Reporting, Ma’am! My name is Zhang Lei! Awaiting your orders, Ma’am!"

"Reporting, Ma’am! My name is Li Xin! Awaiting your orders, Ma’am!"

The repeated cries of "Ma’am" left the three women completely bewildered. It wasn’t just them; even Fang Chenyi, standing to the side, was struggling to hold back his laughter. ’These knuckleheads, where did they even get the idea to call them Ma’am?’

Mrs. Fang, recovering from her surprise, quickly waved her hands and said with a smile:

"Oh, you boys, why are you so nervous? Please, sit down and rest for a bit. Dinner will be ready soon, and you can all eat with us!"

Fang Chenyi smiled, stepped forward, and said to Qi Xiaotian and his men:

"This is my mom, you can all call her Auntie. This is my mother-in-law, you should call her Auntie too. And this is my wife, your sister-in-law."

The moment he finished speaking, Qi Xiaotian and the others exchanged a glance, then shouted in unison:

"Hello, Aunties! Hello, Sister-in-law!"

Just then, the sound of a car braking came from outside, followed by the faint sound of his father and Father Bai’s voices as they chatted.

Fang Chenyi looked over at Qi Xiaotian and his men and said:

"My dad and my father-in-law are back. Go on out and help them with their things!"

The moment they heard this, Qi Xiaotian and his men turned and ran out the door without a word of hesitation.

A moment later, his father’s shout suddenly came from the doorway:

"Hey, hey! Who are you people?! Hey! Why are you grabbing our stuff?!"

...

[To be continued...]

PS: Third Chapter of the day! Thanks for all the support, everyone! This is an extra Chapter for ’The Perseverance of a Star’ for her five consecutive 1888 book coin donations!

It’s been a while since I’ve asked for monthly tickets and recommendation tickets! Today, this shameless Xiao Youzi will ask for some!