Awesome! My best friend traveled through time and space and became the infrastructure queen

"Huh?" Su Chengnan was surprised.

There was a sense of determination in Goudan's father's expression, as if he had acted after careful consideration.

"Goudan, you go back first."

"Dad, can't I listen?"

His father didn't say anything and looked at him very seriously.

Goudan pursed his lips and paused for two seconds, "Okay, then come back later and ask me to push you."

"Okay, let's go."

"Ah."

Goudan left looking back every few steps, which made Su Chengnan's heart beat fast.

"Brother, what do you want to say?"

"Miss, you are too polite. Please call me Chen Gang."

Su Chengnan narrowed her eyes. Chen Gang? She clearly remembered that Village Chief Yu and Mr. Sun had mentioned that Goudan's father's surname was Wu.

Her heart slowly sank, anticipating that what he was about to say next would not be simple.

Chen Gang sat in a wheelchair, clasped his hands together, bowed to Su Chengnan, and asked apologetically, "Miss, is she from the Marquis of Xiaoyong's Mansion?"

Su Chengnan was shocked and his hair stood on end.

She said nothing, feigning composure as she looked at him. So what if she knew? She didn't have to admit it.

"I came from the military and was once fortunate enough to serve under the Marquis. Unfortunately, something unexpected happened in my early years, so I left. Marquis, how is he doing?"

Good. He's been spending all day in space studying documentaries about military machinery lately, and he's almost become obsessed with it, even ignoring the fields.

However, Chen Gang's question seemed to indicate that he didn't know that the Marquis' Mansion had been raided and Su Weimin was dead.

She nodded slightly and asked him directly, "What do you want to tell me when you come to see me?"

"There are tigers in this mountain. Although I risked my life to kill two before, I still heard people in the village say tigers hurt people from time to time a few years ago. But in the past two years, there has been no news."

"I guess someone took action to clean it up."

Su Chengnan had thought about this before, so she didn't find it strange. "What's so special about it?"

"The Yinmeng Mountains are endless, with many places to enter the mountains. Many of them are dangerous and easy to defend but difficult to attack. If..."

"If there are private soldiers in this mountain, they will have to run away with such a big fire! We are already on the official road, and Mincheng is just ahead. To the left of Mincheng, you can go to the western border, and to the right, you can go as far as Ningguta in the north."

"Assuming there really are private soldiers, where would they go after they come down the mountain? Miss, please consider this matter carefully."

Su Chengnan's heartbeat quickened. "Assuming your guess is true, they will either have to force their way out of the fire and seize Luocheng. Or... they can only go to Mincheng! And we..."

"It's difficult." Her eyes flashed, and she carefully recalled the simple map Su Weimin had drawn for her. This position could either advance or retreat, but there was a fire behind them, and they had no way to return to Los Angeles.

"We have to move on."

"Continue to go."

The two spoke almost at the same time.

Su Chengnan looked at the man in front of him carefully. He had a resolute face and clear, firm eyes, which was completely different from his previous decadent state lying in bed.

"Who were you working for before? What position did you hold? I can see you have a lot of ambition, not just any soldier."

Chen Gang's eyes darkened, and after a long silence, he finally said, "The Marquis once had left and right vanguard armies. I used to be a subordinate of General Chen, the left vanguard, and was a captain of a thousand men."

Su Chengnan's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected this person to hold such a high position. In the military, those who could rise to the rank of captain were all capable. Especially those under Su Weimin's command, at least their military strength was formidable.

Besides, he doesn't look like a foolhardy person. No wonder Goudan is so talented, it seems there's a genetic component to it.

But why would a captain of a thousand men hide his identity in such a remote village?

Su Chengnan was in need of someone, so she didn't care about these things. After all, Goudan's future was at stake. She believed Chen Gang wouldn't harm anyone. "I'll send someone to Mincheng to find out the situation."

"Thank you, miss."

"You're welcome, thanks for reminding me."

"I should thank you, actually. If it weren't for this wheelchair, I would have died in the fire. All these years I've been lying in bed in darkness, but I was greedy. I watched this child grow up day by day, and I couldn't bear to die. It's my incompetence."

"Mi Feng said that your waist may recover, but the conditions are difficult right now. When the time is right, you will still have a chance to stand up."

Chen Gang wiped his eyes with the back of his hand and choked up, "I can leave that bed and go out to see the world. This is already great news! I'm not greedy. Just give me some time. Even if I sit in a wheelchair, I can still hunt and support my wife and children."

"Thank you, Miss Su! You have given me new hope."

"You've already repaid me."

"No, this is what I should do! With so many fellow villagers here, human lives are at stake. From now on, my life will be yours. Thank you."

"Okay, just live well. That's all."

"Ah."

Su Chengnan walked behind him, held the back handle of the wheelchair, and pushed him back.

After walking a few steps, she realized that the workmanship of the wheelchair was really good. The handles were polished to be fine and smooth, without any burrs.

Being able to achieve this level of accomplishment purely by hand in such a short time, even in modern times, would be considered an extremely talented person!

She scanned the crowd, her gaze finally landing on the limping teenagers on the left.

Talents must be put to use.

……

"Jiayi, Qingshan."

"Here!" Two people gathered around.

Su Chengnan told Chen Gang what he had just said.

Qingshan's face suddenly became serious. "Miss, Mincheng is a very complicated place. The previous city lord had a good personal relationship with the prince. Since the new emperor ascended the throne, the prince's uncle has impeached the old city lord many times, forcing him to resign and retire. Now the city lord of Mincheng is the queen mother's man."

"How far is it from here to Mincheng?"

"If we go by ourselves, we can reach the destination in five days by rushing. If we take these people with us, it will probably take half a month."

"Tie Niu Village is full of hidden talents. As long as they don't leave on their own, we'll leave together. Let's send someone to Mincheng to investigate first. If there really is a private army, I'm afraid the world will be in chaos."

"Yes!" The two men obeyed.

Qingshan spoke first: "The palace has left some people in Mincheng. I'll go there quickly and come back quickly. It's just the right time to transfer a few more people over."

Su Chengnan had no objection, so the matter was settled.

After he left, Jia Yi whispered, "Miss, I remember the name Chen Gang. He... is a ruthless man."

"Oh?"

Su Chengnan looked up in surprise. How powerful must someone be who can be called a ruthless person by Jia Yi?

"When I first joined the army, I heard of Chen Gang's name! Rumor has it that he's the most powerful assassin in the army. He once broke into the White Bear Country's commander's tent and killed him without anyone noticing. He became famous in one battle."

"really?!"

"All the brothers know about this."

His eyes unconsciously drifted towards the wheelchair, a glint of admiration and enthusiasm, but more of regret and sorrow. How could such a hero end up like this?

Su Chengnan withdrew his gaze thoughtfully.

Her cheap father must know the truth clearly, right?

……