northernbook Chapter 420 Their Story (1)
Chapter 420 Their Story (1)
Lan Xi's first mission was successfully completed with the help of Gu Tingyan, but the news that he helped Lan Xi quickly spread to the top management of the organization. Afterwards, Gu Tingyan was summoned to the office. The top management looked extremely unhappy, and when they saw Gu Tingyan coming, they sighed.
"You were too reckless in this incident!" The senior executive sat on the chair, tapping the table with his fingers, his voice stern. Gu Tingyan stood straight, expressionless.
The senior executive continued, "I understand that Ye Lanxi was trained by you personally, and you are worried about her first mission. However, this is not an excuse to violate the rules."
The senior's tone became more severe: "You should understand the organization's rules and regulations. If something like this happens again, I don't think she needs to be an agent anymore. Facing such a dangerous situation, she can't even guarantee her own safety. How can she be qualified as an agent?"
After a moment of silence, Gu Tingyan slowly spoke: "I saw that she was in danger, and I just wanted to help her. At that time, many people surrounded her. If no one came to help her, how would she deal with it?"
The senior executive slammed the table and angrily rebuked: "Don't you know the organization's rules? If you do it again, I don't think Ye Lanxi will have to stay in the organization anymore. How can you be a qualified agent if you don't know how to deal with danger?"
"Gu Tingyan, you must remember that your identity must not be exposed. I will temporarily bypass Ye Lanxi this time. If she cannot complete the task independently next time, I will not let her go as easily as this time. Gu Tingyan, you should know best what kind of punishment you will receive for violating the organization's regulations. I don't think you want to see Ye Lanxi punished."
"I understand." Gu Tingyan's voice was still cold.
"I hope you really understand. Go out." After saying that, the senior executive waved his hand to signal Gu Tingyan to leave.
Gu Tingyan walked out of the office with heavy steps. Gu Tingyan returned to his office silently, with a lot of thoughts in his mind. The conversation with the senior management just now made him feel more stressed, but he did not regret his decision.
When Gu Tingyan opened the door of his office, he saw Lan Xi sitting on the sofa waiting for him to come back. When Lan Xi heard the door open, she immediately stood up and turned to look at the door. Lan Xi's eyes revealed concern and nervousness, and it was obvious that she had been waiting here for a long time.
Lan Xi quickly walked to Gu Tingyan's side and asked softly, "Did the higher-ups talk to you?"
Gu Tingyan nodded slightly to indicate his agreement.
A trace of worry flashed across Lan Xi's face, and then she asked, "Is it because you helped me complete the mission this time?"
Gu Tingyan smiled slightly and tried to comfort Lan Xi: "Don't worry, little girl. You don't have to worry about these things. I will take care of it."
Lan Xi felt a little relieved after hearing what Gu Tingyan said. But Lan Xi couldn't help but say, "The successful completion of this mission is all thanks to your timely help. Without you, the consequences would be disastrous."
Gu Tingyan gently touched Lan Xi's hair and earnestly warned her: "Girl, if you encounter similar situations in the future, don't take risks easily. If you find that the situation is not favorable to you, you must find a safe way out as soon as possible. Do you understand?"
Lan Xi nodded and looked at Gu Tingyan gratefully. Lan Xi knew that if Gu Tingyan had not acted in time, she might have been in a desperate situation.
Lan Xi lowered her head, her eyes full of guilt: "I'm sorry, Gu Tingyan. It's all because of me that you were blamed by the higher-ups."
Gu Tingyan patted Lan Xi's shoulder gently and consoled her: "Don't say that, Lan Xi. Protecting you is my responsibility, and it is something I am willing to do. Moreover, I am also responsible for this matter. If I hadn't acted rashly, perhaps it wouldn't have caused dissatisfaction among the top management."
Lan Xi raised her head, looked at Gu Tingyan firmly, and asked: "So, what should we do next?"
Gu Tingyan thought for a moment, "For the time being, stay put and wait for instructions for the next mission. As for the top management, I will find a way to calm their anger. You just need to focus on improving your abilities and continue to strengthen your training. Only in this way can you better deal with possible crises in the future."
Lan Xi nodded, "I understand. I will try my best." Gu Tingyan looked at Lan Xi in front of him and showed a warm expression to Lan Xi. Thanks to Gu Tingyan's protection, Lan Xi successfully survived the crisis.