Chapter 276: Big Brother, Please Have Tea

In the banquet hall's back courtyard, Zhao Weihu squinted at Su Tianyu, saying with a light laugh: "The Supervision Assembly case is over and both sides have exchanged the final hostages - do you know what my status will be from now on?"

The two looked at each other as Zhao Weihu walked forward with hands behind his back: "From now on, I and the Chi Army will be severe strike targets for Zone One and Dragon City - on Military Intelligence Department Seven's wanted list, I should be among the most valuable batch. Recognizing me as big brother might have more disadvantages than advantages! Haha!"

Su Tianyu stepped forward: "These days, Zone decrees can be changed at will, even a dignified mayor can be openly assassinated - what's a damn wanted notice worth? To put it bluntly, one day if the Chi Army expands again and gains solid influence among Old Mo's official army, you might even be an honored guest of some Zone One political bigshot. Honestly, I don't care about this - if I was someone who worried about everything, I wouldn't have leaked information to you in the Supervision Assembly building."

Zhao Weihu turned to look at him: "You really do have guts."

"Still that saying - what special bloodline do princes and nobles have - these days not doing something exciting would be letting down one's life," Su Tianyu replied with flowery words.

Zhao Weihu looked Su Tianyu over, slowly nodding saying: "You're a real man! Honestly, why not just join the Chi Army - with your education and ability, being Chief of General Staff wouldn't be a problem. We'll drink big gulps of alcohol, eat big pieces of meat - one day if something happens to me, you'll be the Chi Army's leader."

Su Tianyu sighed: "Tiger Brother, I really want to come out, but didn't I tell you? I have a big family - they can't leave Dragon City, also can't all join the Chi Army as soldiers. Moreover, I still want to enter the system."

Seeing Su Tianyu so insistent, Zhao Weihu stopped persuading, only walking forward asking: "You've really thought it through?"

"Thought it through," Su Tianyu replied with serious expression.

"Fine, then I'll recognize you as a brother," Zhao Weihu replied straightforwardly. "Later, you'll have a nominal position in the Chi Army - Deputy Chief of General Staff - I'll announce externally that you're among the Chi Army's top five figures."

Hearing this, Su Tianyu was stunned, immediately replying: "Big Brother, let's not mess around! This decision is somewhat hasty... I still want to enter the system as an official...!"

"Haha!" Zhao Weihu laughed heartily: "You kid are too cunning - if I really recognize you as brother, you won't sell me out someday?"

Su Tianyu wasn't sensitive to these words, only replying softly: "What kind of person I am, you can judge yourself. Anyway, people who don't get along well with me usually have problems themselves...!"

"Makes some sense...!" Zhao Weihu nodded smiling.

......

Su Tianyu wanting to recognize Zhao Weihu as big brother was purely a spur of the moment thing - because the other first mentioned owing him a favor, so Dog Six took the opportunity to try getting closer to him, but he hadn't expected Tiger Brother to take this matter seriously.

After walking in the back courtyard for a while, they returned together to the Chi Army base headquarters. Su Tianyu wanted to say goodbye and go sleep, but unexpectedly Tiger Brother called him to his office and invited that investor representative called Old Huang.

"Brother Huang, this kid wants to recognize me as big brother - be a witness for us...!" Zhao Weihu said smiling.

"Good, that's great." Old Huang was a very ordinary-looking person in both appearance and dress, but Zhao Weihu seemed to respect him very much.

Seeing the other was serious, Su Tianyu immediately played along: "Then how do we do this, Big Brother? Should we do a blood oath ceremony?"

"No need - our Chi Army isn't a hall or some civilian group - don't need that feudal superstition stuff," Zhao Weihu waved. "You offer me tea - from then on, we'll be brothers who've kowtowed to the ground."

Hearing this, Su Tianyu immediately picked up the teapot, nimbly pouring three cups of tea.

"Hehe, Brother Little Su, you better think carefully - Commander Zhao is now wanted by Zone One and Dragon City - in future, who knows, might even be wanted by the whole EU. Kowtowing and burning incense to him might bring you many troubles later," Old Huang said smiling, picking up his teacup.

Zhao Weihu rested his chin in hand, watching Su Tianyu without speaking.

"Brother Huang, don't worry - in future, the trouble I bring Big Brother will definitely be more than what he brings me," Su Tianyu said grinning, holding his teacup. "This round isn't a loss!"

"Haha!" Old Huang laughed loudly: "Very good, offer the tea!"

"Big Brother, in the back courtyard it was just a joke, but didn't expect you'd think well of me, really wanting to kowtow and recognize me as brother," Su Tianyu bent very formally, raising the teacup above his head. "I won't say much - anyway after we drink this tea, we'll be blood brothers who've kowtowed to the ground. In future, if the Chi Army has instructions, I'll act according to circumstances, but if Big Brother has instructions, I'll definitely brave fire and boiling water...!"

After Dog Six finished his little essay of at least a hundred words, he finally passed over the tea. Zhao Weihu reached to take it: "Little Yu, hope what you said in the back courtyard was all true. After drinking the tea, this joke won't be a joke anymore. In future we're brothers, supporting each other."

"Big Brother, drink tea!" Su Tianyu also raised his teacup.

With that, the two drank the "brotherhood tea" under Old Huang's witness, counting as officially kowtowing and burning incense to recognize brotherhood.

After drinking tea, Zhao Weihu deliberately called to Guard Battalion Commander Liu Mang: "Tomorrow add another photo to the Chi Army veteran photos in headquarters corridor - put my brother's up too...!"

Hearing this, Su Tianyu immediately persuaded: "Big Brother, no no, I still need to continue lurking in Dragon City! Don't expose me!"

"Haha!"

The three laughed, sitting inside chatting a while longer.

When it got late, Old Huang couldn't hold up anymore, then Su Tianyu also stood to say goodbye, returning to the barracks to rest.

After Dog Six left, Old Huang turned to look at Zhao Weihu saying: "This kid is a rising star by Li Mingsheng's side - he's not on our path! Isn't recognizing him as brother a bit hasty?!"

"Do you know who his father was?" Zhao Weihu turned to ask Old Huang.

"Not clear, I don't know much about him," Old Huang shook his head.

"His father was the old 63rd Army's Colonel Chief of Staff," Zhao Weihu explained softly. "After the 63rd Army was reorganized into the Third Army, the core members from top to bottom were all eliminated."

"The Dragon City independence incident?" Old Huang instantly recalled the 63rd Army and Chinese Expeditionary Corps' coup incident.

"Yes." Zhao Weihu slowly nodded: "This kid appears very utilitarian and frivolous, but actually he's like us - all desperate about this rotten overseas exile Political Assistance. I think his running the Tongji Association and wanting to enter the system isn't just for getting rich and power."

Old Huang fell silent.

"Having another brother in Dragon City is quite good," Zhao Weihu said with feeling. "As long as he's not a scoundrel, I can support him a bit, he can also help me."

......

Three days later.

After recognizing his big brother, Dog Six reluctantly left the Chi Army base.

Dragon City's civil service examination had already begun, lasting two months in five stages - written test, political review, interview, physical examination, and probation.

So which department would the now-whitewashed Dog Six choose to apply for?