It really felt like he wanted me to speak first if I really had to speak.
Chiang Xiao looked at him and suddenly said, "Ding Haijing, you and Hu Xiangyong came out of the same training camp, right? You mentioned it before."
"I just said it was very likely."
"Well then, can I ask, where did you go after you left that training camp? I mean, where were you assigned later on?"
Ding Haijing raised an eyebrow.
"Still within the Alliance."
"The Alliance has many different places, you know, among sea, land, and air, and there are clerical teams, communication teams, security teams, and many other subdivisions. Where were you assigned?"
"Are you changing the subject now?"
"No, I just think this is somewhat related to our upcoming conversation, so I wanted to be clear on it."
Ding Haijing felt that she was a bit cunning.
"What if I say itâs confidential?"
"Is it a secret?"
If itâs a secret, even after retiring, is it still a secret?
Ding Haijing thought that with just a few words, he had indeed been drawn into her trap.
He chuckled silently, suddenly understanding the feeling Hu Xiangyong must have had while talking to Chiang Xiao here yesterday.
"Xiao Chiang, does Great Officer Meng also often gets bested by you?" he asked with a smile.
Chiang Xiao shook her head, somewhat through gritted teeth, "That guy always has the upper hand."
For instance, when he discovered her flaws, tricked her into talking, he always won.
And those last nights before he left, she was always the one coaxed into doing whatever he wanted as if she were some naive pig.
She clearly said that if she listened to him again, she wouldnât keep the surname Chiang, and yetâ
She really didnât keep the surname Chiang.
Took the surname Jiang instead.
Or perhaps ended up with his surname.
It was truly frustrating.
As soon as Meng the Tyrant was mentioned, Chiang Xiaoâs thoughts drifted far away, wondering what Meng the Tyrant was doing now?
Meng Xinian took off his clothes, walked under the showerhead, and let the cold water pour over his body, flowing over his face, neck, chest, and downwards.
The man beside him, who was also in the shower, glanced at him.
"Great Officer Meng looks quite good."
Those words made Meng Xinian wipe the water off his face and glance at the other person.
"Young Alliance Official Wei isnât bad either."
Similar words were often exchanged among the men in the Alliance.
"Hehe. I didnât expect to meet Officer Meng here; Iâve long admired your reputation."
"I was even more surprised to find Junior Alliance Officer not spending time at sea and instead running on land to liven things up."
Wei Yixi laughed, "Believe it or not, I got a bit bored at sea, so I applied to come here."
"Donât you think youâre crossing boundaries?"
"I donât think so, because my skills on land are not weak."
"Confidence is a good thing."
Meng Xinian scrubbed the dirt off his body.
Their bathhouse was communal like this, with no private rooms to speak of, and they were all used to bathing alongside teammates, nothing to be shy about.
So, while taking their shower, the two men chatted about serious, even somewhat solemn topics.
"On this point, Iâll have to learn from Officer Meng; I hear Officer Meng is extremely confident."
"Hmm, for someone like me, if Iâm not confident, wouldnât others just die of inferiority?"
Hehe.
Itâs exactly like what he had heard.
Wei Yixiâs tone shifted, "Regarding the matter you and Chiang Xiao asked me to investigate, Iâve just found something. My uncle said that Hu Xiangyong isnât using his real name; I did manage to find out his real name."