CHAPTER 649: CHAPTER 648: HEAVY RAIN (2/5)

"Once a Wolf Fang, always a Wolf Fang! In life, we are Wolf Fang people! In death, we are Wolf Fang souls!"

Watching the six people half-kneeling on the ground, each holding a wolf head badge to their chest, Yang Chen’s eyes grew warm.

"Stand up!" Yang Chen shouted angrily.

"No!" Hu Xiao’an shouted: "Once a Wolf Fang, always a Wolf Fang! That is our oath, unless you take away our badges!"

Looking at the six brothers before him, Yang Chen hesitated.

But thinking about what he was about to do, Yang Chen gritted his teeth, steeled his face, walked up to Hu Xiao’an, and said solemnly, "Alright! As you wish!"

Saying that, Yang Chen grabbed Hu Xiao’an’s wolf head badge and forcefully pulled it out.

"Boss!" Hu Xiao’an’s eyes widened in disbelief, looking at Yang Chen, filled with a pleading and shocked gaze.

"Go!" Yang Chen coldly commanded, moving to Bai Lei and yanking away his badge.

"Boss!" Bai Lei’s eyes widened, and his eye rims instantly reddened.

"Go!"

Yang Chen yanked off the wolf head badges from Guan Xiaoke, Wei Peng, Hu Mingxuan, and Gan Wei one by one, coldly commanding, "Go!"

Several people with reddened eyes looked at Yang Chen in disbelief, unable to fathom that Yang Chen would actually take their wolf head badges away.

The Wolf Fang Squad’s exclusive wolf head badge symbolizes loyalty, unless one betrays the squad or engages in illegal activities, which results in the badge’s removal, marking the end of their time with the squad.

To those in the Wolf Fang Squad, this is the most severe punishment.

"Boss, how could you..." Gao Hong couldn’t believe what he was seeing, staring at Yang Chen.

"Shut up!" Yang Chen reprimanded.

Gao Hong halted, surprised at Yang Chen’s admonishment, and stopped, closing his mouth, his expression deeply pained.

Sun Yue noticed Gao Hong’s pained expression, walked over, and gently patted his shoulder as a gesture of comfort.

Yang Chen stared at the six, speaking gravely, "From the day you left the Guard, you were no longer Wolf Fang people. Besides, the Wolf Fang Squad has long been disbanded; you are no longer members. You now have your own lives. I am pleased and satisfied with that; it’s good. The Guard and social life are entirely different realms. Stop fantasizing about returning to Wolf Fang, simply live your own lives. That’s it! Go!"

After speaking, Yang Chen turned around and walked into the courtyard without looking back.

But no one saw, at the moment Yang Chen turned, a crystal drop fell.

The six including Hu Xiao’an stood at the door in disbelief at Yang Chen’s actions, finally leaving as though they had lost their souls.

Gao Hong watched everyone leave, muttering incredulously, "How could this happen? How could this happen? Why did the boss do this? Why?"

Sun Yue sighed, gently stroking Gao Hong’s arm, saying: "Perhaps he didn’t want to implicate you."

"Implicate us? What’s there to implicate between brothers? Aren’t we supposed to do anything for each other?" Gao Hong retorted.

Sun Yue shook her head and turned to leave.

She understood, Gao Hong wasn’t wrong. Between brothers like Yang Chen, everything was meant to be given, willing to do anything without asking for anything in return. But on the flip side, if he faces trouble, he won’t want his brothers to risk it with him.

Maybe, this is exactly the situation Yang Chen is in now!

Sun Yue finally understood why Wei Xueqing fell in love with Yang Chen, even though she knew her good friend was married to him. Because Yang Chen is indeed someone worth loving.

Rain came without warning.

It shattered the tranquility outside.

Yang Chen had just sat down when he heard the sound of rain. He stood up reflexively and looked out the window.

At this time, Sun Yue walked over.

Yang Chen asked: "Did they bring umbrellas?"

Sun Yue knew who he was referring to, shaking her head: "No."

"Oh!" A trace of worry flickered in Yang Chen’s eyes as he stood looking out at the pouring rain...

Sun Yue watched Yang Chen, knowing he must be concerned about them, so she said: "I’ll go bring them umbrellas."

Yang Chen didn’t respond.

Sun Yue shook her head, turned, and walked outside.

She picked up the umbrella at the door, opened it, and walked to the courtyard gate.

There she found Gao Hong still standing by the gate, staring in, letting the rain hit him.

Sun Yue frowned: "Gao Hong, it’s raining. Why aren’t you going inside?"

Gao Hong shook his head, still frowning as he looked inside.

He couldn’t understand why Yang Chen did this.

Sun Yue sighed and prepared to leave.

Gao Hong asked: "Where are you going?"

Sun Yue said firmly: "The others didn’t bring umbrellas, so I’m going to take them some."

Gao Hong hesitated for a moment, then followed Sun Yue, "I’ll go with you!"

Sun Yue glanced at Gao Hong and moved the umbrella slightly toward him.

Seeing this, Gao Hong reached out and took the umbrella, saying: "Let me hold it!"

Sun Yue nodded and handed the umbrella to Gao Hong, striding ahead.

Gao Hong held the umbrella, his eyes only on Sun Yue, ensuring the umbrella covered her completely, while half of his body was exposed to the rain.

Though Sun Yue didn’t look toward Gao Hong, she knew well enough what he looked like. The umbrella was only so large, ensuring she didn’t feel a drop of rain meant Gao Hong must have shifted it almost entirely to her side.

Even though Sun Yue understood Gao Hong’s intentions and usually pretended not to see them, she genuinely felt touched at this moment.

Soon, they reached the logistics area and requested seven umbrellas.

Gao Hong held one and carried four, while Sun Yue only carried two.

According to Gao Hong: "You have small hands, carry fewer."

Sun Yue felt powerless; clearly, she could have carried them alone. Now it seemed she was helping Gao Hong.

With the umbrellas in hand, they hurried toward the main entrance.

In no time, they saw the six marching together ahead.

Six sets of army green uniforms, six men who arrived with heads held high, now drooping like defeated roosters.

Seeing this scene, both Gao Hong and Sun Yue involuntarily stopped.

Through the dense curtain of rain, they couldn’t see the figures clearly, but they could see the men’s shoulders shaking.

They... were crying!

Six men walking down the main road of the Guard area were crying.

"Ah..." Hu Xiao’an suddenly raised his head and began to wail loudly.

The others also stopped, some squatting, some sitting, even some collapsing to the ground, pounding the earth, wailing.

Watching these men, Sun Yue was stunned, unable to believe what she saw.

She could tell these were tough men, yet departing from the Guard, they were strong enough to be in Wolf Fang, which meant none were pushovers.

Even in life, they’d usually swallow their anger with blood.

But at this moment, these men cried like children, unashamed and collapsed in the torrential rain...