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Chapter 246 Received the Mission
When Xu Damao heard the disappointment in Li Youquan's tone, he raised his head blankly, his eyes full of confusion and puzzlement.
He didn't understand why things turned out like this and why he had disappointed so many people.
Li Youquan looked at Xu Damao's appearance and didn't want to say anything more, so he turned around and left.
He knew that no matter what he said, he could not change the mistake Xu Damao had already made.
The originally bustling house suddenly became deserted, with only Xu Damao standing there alone.
His heart was filled with loneliness and regret, as if the whole world had abandoned him.
The aunts who were watching outside couldn't help but start talking about Xu Damao's appearance.
"He deserves it."
An aunt said with a pout.
"That's right. Lou Xiao'e was such a good girl, but he missed her just like that."
Another aunt sighed.
"If my wife could be half as good as Lou Xiao'e, I would be satisfied."
Another aunt said enviously.
"Come on, with your family's conditions, you still want to marry such a good wife?"
An aunt joked.
"Why is it impossible?"
The aunt retorted unconvinced.
"Alright, alright, stop arguing and go away."
An older aunt spoke up.
"It seems that Xu Damao will be alone from now on."
The discussions gradually faded away and finally disappeared into the air.
Xu Damao stood alone in the room, his heart filled with endless regret and loneliness.
He knew that it was all his fault, but it was too late to regret now.
He could only bear the consequences of all this silently and face his future life alone.
In the following days, Li Youquan tried his best to avoid any contact with the residents of the courtyard.
He knew very well that the disputes and conflicts within the courtyard during this period had already put him under a lot of pressure, and he really didn't want to get involved again.
Therefore, he chose to focus on his work and family, and tried to avoid any intersection with the trivial matters in the courtyard.
The work of the Intelligence Department was as calm as usual, and nothing unusual happened.
Li Youquan also gradually adapted to this plain yet fulfilling pace of life.
Another day, after get off work, Li Youquan wanted to go back to the courtyard to listen to their quarrels, so he turned around and went to his father's place.
As soon as he entered the door, Honghong rushed over and hugged him tightly.
"Brother, you lied. You clearly said you were coming to see Honghong."
Her little red face was buried in Li Youquan's neck, and there was even a hint of crying in her voice.
Looking at his pitiful sister, Li Youquan's heart softened to the extreme.
At this time, Li Baomin also slowly walked out of the house. Seeing the brother and sister hugging each other at the door, a hint of helplessness and smile appeared in his eyes.
"Okay, you two little guys, stop standing at the door and come in."
Li Baomin greeted gently.
Li Youquan gently hugged Honghong, and they walked into the house together.
At this time, Li Huifen also stuck her head out, and the moment she saw Li Youquan, her eyes flashed with joy.
"You are such a fool. The meal is just ready and you are here. Come on, let's eat together."
Li Huifen placed the food in her hands on the table with a smile and waved to Li Youquan.
Li Youquan wanted to put Honghong down and let her walk by herself, but Honghong hugged his neck tightly and refused to let go.
The little face was full of grievance and reluctance, as if he would be abandoned if he let go.
"Honghong, come down quickly, your brother wants to eat."
Li Huifen coaxed softly, trying to take Honghong from Li Youquan.
However, when Honghong heard her aunt's words, she hugged her aunt even tighter, as if she was afraid of losing this warmth and support.
"Auntie, it's okay, just let her hold it. I'll feed her later."
Li Youquan looked at Honghong's aggrieved little face, and a surge of tenderness rose in his heart, and he said in a doting tone.
Seeing the deep affection between the brother and sister, Li Huifen couldn't help but smile with emotion.
Li Baomin and Wu Chuanshui also watched the two children making noises with a smile on their faces, and felt that their home suddenly became lively and warm.
Just as everyone was sitting around the table getting ready to eat, there was a sudden knock on the door.
Meng Qingxiang immediately stood up and went to open the door to check.
The others also put down their bowls and chopsticks and looked towards the door curiously.
"Xiao Hu? Why are you here?"
When Meng Qingxiang opened the door, Wu Chuanshui couldn't help but show a hint of surprise in his eyes when he saw Hu Jianjun standing at the door.
"Hello, Director Wu."
Hu Jianjun saluted respectfully to Wu Chuanshui, then turned his gaze to Li Youquan. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but then he breathed a sigh of relief.
"I was planning to go to General Li in person today because our intelligence department has an urgent mission and needs the assistance of General Li's son."
Hu Jianjun said solemnly, his eyes revealing a hint of admiration and expectation for Li Youquan.
"Oh, what a coincidence."
Hu Jianjun showed a happy expression on his face.
"General Li's son happens to be there today, so we don't have to make an extra trip."
Hearing this, Wu Chuanshui couldn't help but feel a little strange. He thought about it carefully, but didn't immediately think of which task required Li Youquan's personal participation.
Hu Jianjun looked at the other people present, with a hint of hesitation in his eyes, as if he was thinking about whether he should reveal too many details here.
"We are all family, so if you have anything to say, just tell us directly."
Li Youquan looked at Hu Jianjun with a gentle but firm tone.
Hu Jianjun nodded, took a deep breath, and began to explain the content of the mission.
"It's like this. We just received a very important mission from above. We need to escort an important professor to Haicheng to participate in a crucial research. Since this mission is of great importance and cannot afford any mistakes, the higher-ups have decided to let our Intelligence Department be responsible for the entire escort."
"However, in order to ensure that everything goes well, we also hope to get the assistance of Director Li."
Hu Jianjun looked at Li Youquan and continued.
"We plan to have Director Li disguise himself as the professor's assistant and protect the professor's safety. This will not only provide an additional layer of protection, but also allow Director Li's professional ability to be utilized at critical moments."
After listening to Hu Jianjun's story, Wu Chuanshui couldn't help but frown.
He was fully aware of the importance of this mission, and also understood that it would be a considerable challenge for Li Youquan.
"This mission does sound a bit dangerous, but with Director Li's ability, I believe he will be able to get out of this unscathed."
Seeing that Li Youquan remained silent, Hu Jianjun quickly added another sentence, fearing that he would refuse.