General Nie did not leave. Instead, he stayed at the He residence for a while, chatting with He Jiongtong about the revolution and daily life. Meanwhile, the younger members of the He family surrounded Tang Chuchu, vying for her favor.
About an hour passed. Hundreds of military vehicles appeared outside the He family courtyard, and a detachment of heavily armed soldiers arrived. Seeing this, General Nie stood up and walked into the yard. Several officers leading the unit walked over, standing ramrod straight, and saluted with sharp, precise movements.
"General Nie!" they shouted in perfect, booming unison.
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