RMM – Chapter 104 Pulling One Hair Moves the Whole Body

Xi Yuechen sat in the car, silent, quietly watching the scenery pass outside the window, his fingers slowly drumming on the small box beside him.

The other three in the car exchanged glances, feeling a bit puzzled about this mission, but even more curious about the silent Xi Yuechen.

They had met him once yesterday; today was technically the second time.

A few days ago, their superiors suddenly notified them of a mission with an uncertain schedule, instructing them to stay ready at all times. They were even temporarily transferred to Province D. Upon arrival, they had nothing to do but stay in a hotel and manage their own time.

Unexpectedly, this mysterious mission arrived sooner than they thought. They had assumed it would be a major operation requiring extreme caution—but in reality, the mission was simply to pick someone up.

Just to pick someone up. Yet they were reminded to review the secrecy regulations, and weren’t even told who exactly they were picking up.

Yesterday they were only notified to recognize the person, and today they were ordered to depart immediately for the imperial city to fetch this individual, without asking a single question.

These three were actually armed police from a neighboring province. To ensure Xi Yuechen’s identity and safety remained absolutely confidential, they were assigned to play the role of his “subordinates.” This could not be delegated to local troops in Province D, nor could they randomly pick people off the street.

Even their own superiors didn’t know what the mission was about—they were simply following orders to assign three competent soldiers to stand by in Province D.

Bringing these three in advance was also a precaution. Yanmen’s operations were reckless and unpredictable; no one knew when a transaction might suddenly occur.

In short, the higher-ups attached great importance to this operation. Politicians were even involved. To maintain secrecy, armed police were deployed from another province to support this “play.”

It was a true case of pulling one hair and moving the whole body.

Yanmen had grown to this point—it wasn’t going to be a simple matter. If they had sent local armed police or PLA troops, there was a risk that the mission could be compromised, and all the effort wasted. Xi Yuechen himself could even have fallen into danger.

Moreover, to protect Xi Yuechen’s temporary identity, a company in S City had even been registered in his name. Who cared how this was accomplished? As long as the goal was achieved, that was enough.

So, as long as Xi Yuechen didn’t make any mistakes, the mission was virtually guaranteed to succeed—it was just a matter of time. Of course, the most important prerequisite was Xi Yuechen’s own ability.

Xi Yuechen knew where these three came from and understood the reason for their presence. He remained silent, which was just his nature.

Their arrival was perfectly timed. Arriving in Province D the day before, identifying the person yesterday, and using them today—this was Xi Yuechen’s strategic wisdom, keeping everything under control.

After daily encounters with Yanmen, Xi Yuechen would return to the hotel and mentally review every detail, analyzing the clues from the beginning, predicting what would happen next, and when the final transaction might take place.

He was already skilled at reading people. By observing and analyzing closely, he naturally grasped the general flow of events. He noticed Long Ge’s attitude shifting recently and therefore requested personnel adjustments from his superiors.

Xi Yuechen remained calm, but the three armed police subordinates couldn’t. They had been chosen for their adaptability and intelligence, but now, being sent just to pick someone up seemed like a trivial task, and they felt underutilized.

Trying to strike up a conversation with Xi Yuechen to gather information, they were silenced by his cold, intimidating presence. They quietly sat, occasionally stealing glances at him, who sat like a statue.

Who exactly was this person? Not only had they been called over from a neighboring province for a task that took mere minutes, but just his gaze and aura made them curious—they could tell he wasn’t ordinary.

Curiosity aside, the matter was peculiar, but once they returned, they could never speak of it. They had memorized the secrecy regulations before coming. Besides, given the circumstances, there was nothing to say anyway.

Xi Yuechen had them drive to a location, let them out, gave them money for plane tickets, and instructed them to return to their province immediately.

The three soldiers stared in shock at the expressionless Xi Yuechen and dared not question him.

“Seriously… they came all this way for this?” They had been mysteriously assigned to a secret mission, and now even more mysteriously, they were being sent home. Was it really okay to just dismiss them like this?

Seeing Xi Yuechen not even showing the slightest embarrassment, they exchanged looks and simply got out. After all, it was just getting out of the car—nothing to fear.

Xi Yuechen didn’t care what they thought. Once the task was done, there was no need for them anymore.

After the three got out, they watched Xi Yuechen get into the driver’s seat and drive away.

The soldier in front looked at the cash in his hand and thought that so much money probably wasn’t necessary.

“Forget it, just consider it a formality. Let’s get back and report.”

Xi Yuechen drove to a remote spot and began calling his superior.

Once he had the item, it had to be handed over; he had no need to keep it. Every clue he had gathered was reported. He didn’t have absolute decision-making power—anything major required higher authorization, otherwise it would be a violation.

Although Xi Yuechen had a reputation, most people only knew of him by hearsay: how capable he was, what military honors he earned, and that he was a young and promising colonel.

But in the army, real ability mattered most, and it had to be witnessed firsthand. The higher-ups in charge of this plan didn’t fully trust him yet. Absolute authority was not granted.

After the call, Xi Yuechen waited in the car for someone to pick up the item, changing vehicles to avoid encountering anyone from Yanmen.

Many people were ready to support him here. At this moment, not a single mistake could occur.

Fidgeting with his phone, he grew a bit bored. Xi Yuechen thought of Su Ruo, but the thought brought a wave of restraint. He worried about a woman who didn’t take care of herself, pregnant, and what would happen next.

The phone was tempting to use, but he dismissed the idea. This S City number was strictly for the mission. To be cautious, he couldn’t call her.

Later, when he contacted Yanmen’s higher-ups, his surroundings would undergo a thorough check before establishing a long-term cooperation.

Who knew if a private call would be discovered? For his superior, the communication records could be erased. But for Su Ruo, it was personal—he didn’t like using official channels for private matters.

Perhaps due to his profession, Xi Yuechen could be overly rational, almost devoid of sentiment. The more he cared, the more coldly rational he acted.

Soon someone came to pick up the item. Vehicles were swapped, no extra words were exchanged, and Xi Yuechen had no obligation to report anything further.

After switching cars, Xi Yuechen headed straight to H Town. His mission was temporarily complete—he should return to the unit.

Even if he wanted leave, he would need to apply after returning.

The mission was perfectly executed: the transaction succeeded, and he had begun to integrate into Yanmen, establishing some connections. This would be beneficial for future missions, and his superiors were very satisfied. Soon, his abilities would be officially recognized.

By the time Xi Yuechen returned to H Town, it was completely dark. He didn’t linger, heading straight back to the unit overnight.

The next day, when the action team gathered at the training ground, one figure was already there.

The team had been curious about Xi Yuechen’s mysterious disappearance. Did he go to a military meeting? What kind of meeting required so much time?

These were carefully selected elite members—they noticed when something was off.

Some had already suspected that Xi Yuechen’s disappearance was connected to this mission.

But it was just a thought—this involved top-level secrets. Xi Yuechen’s icy nature meant nothing could be uncovered.

He ignored their curious gazes. Once everyone had arrived, he shouted, “Today’s training: weighted cross-country. Distance and duration unlimited. Push to your physical limits!”

His devilish command caused the thirty-plus members to groan in unison—he was back and the pace was merciless.

By now, they had no fear of Xi Yuechen. After some time together, they realized he wasn’t arrogant—just cold.

Men have tolerance, and those Xi Yuechen had harshly disciplined held no grudges. Honestly, Captain Xi was impressive—coldness was just personality.

Xi Yuechen drove slowly behind them in a military jeep, observing while thinking.

He hadn’t submitted a leave request yet; he planned to train them for a few days first. His leave process was straightforward—the action team didn’t belong to any department in Province D, reporting directly to the project’s main responsible officer in Beijing.

“Damn, there’s nothing here but mountains! All this weighted cross-country… we’ll be exhausted before even doing the mission.”

Han Zhiyuan groaned, glancing at Xi Yuechen leisurely driving, lamenting the unfairness of fate—they were going to die from fatigue.