Chapter 221: Fio’s Outrage

Hearing such an unusual question from her usually stern and no-nonsense father, Fio froze in disbelief.

Her father had always been strictly professional, so this sudden personal inquiry during work completely caught her off guard.

"Major Hyena?"

"Yes, what do you think of him?"

"He's strong—extremely strong. He just single-handedly took down the Harvester Tank, the rebels' latest experimental superweapon! That's something even our team wouldn't dare to confront recklessly. He's an outstanding soldier!"

"Hmm. And what's your personal opinion of him?"

"Personal opinion?"

Fio was even more confused now.

Thinking back on her limited impressions of Qin Ming, she frowned slightly.

What personal opinion could she have? She had only met Qin Ming twice, hardly enough time to even get to know him!

Well… to be fair, even though she wasn't usually into the rough, brutish type, she had to admit that she found Qin Ming somewhat likable when they first met. He left a strong impression.

But that was the extent of it. In Fio's eyes, Qin Ming was just Kasamoto Eri's boyfriend—a tough and dependable military man she didn't mind being around.

Her goodwill toward him stood at 500 points, which was relatively high.

But Fio was a soldier by nature, and her personality was inherently kind. As long as someone wasn't blatantly obnoxious, they'd usually earn her goodwill.

Kasamoto Eri, Marco, and Tarma all had goodwill levels of over 500 with her—they were lifelong comrades-in-arms.

Qin Ming, in her view, was nothing more than another trustworthy ally she could depend on in battle. Nothing special.

And besides, Fio, despite her gentle demeanor as a bespectacled Italian soldier, had a romantic goodwill threshold of 850 points, making her extremely difficult to woo.

Scratching her head, Fio still didn't understand why her father was asking about this. She decided to respond truthfully.

"I think he's great—someone reliable in a crisis and a good comrade."

On the other end of the phone, Jamie Fox nodded lightly.

"Hmm, so you think he's not bad?"

"Yes. He's just as dependable as Marco and Tarma."

"Good, good. Then get along with him. When you return, we'll arrange the wedding."

"Yes, sir—wait, what?!"

Fio instinctively responded with a salute before the meaning of her father's words sank in. Her face instantly turned pale.

"A wedding?!"

"Yes, you said you think he's good, didn't you?"

"I did say that, but—"

"Then there's no 'but.' I think he's a fine choice, perfectly suitable to join the Jamie family. Since you approve of him, you'll marry him. From now on, his name will be Jamie Hyena."

"No! No, wait! That's not what I meant! I've only met him twice—I don't even know him that well!"

"That's fine. You'll get to know him after the wedding."

"But he's Kasamoto Eri's boyfriend!"

"Kasamoto Eri? That female sergeant?"

"Yes! Technically, she's a staff sergeant now—she got promoted! Her rank is even higher than mine!"

"I don't care if she's a sergeant or a general. No one can compete with the Jamie family for a man. I'll have her promoted to second lieutenant and transferred to another department."

"Wait, what?!"

"What 'what'? That's the final decision. I've made up my mind. You focus on your mission! After you two make some contributions on the battlefield, I'll have you both promoted again. In the future, you and him will oversee the frontline forces. Let me tell you, this kid has some seriously clever methods. He might even become the next five-star general—and not just any general, but one with real power. When that happens, the Jamie family will have two generals in this generation. You aim to be the third! And your child will be the fourth!"

"No! Father, wait! I—!"

Beep, beep, beep.

Before Fio could finish her sentence, the line went dead.

Staring blankly at the now-disconnected satellite phone, Fio's expression turned completely dazed.

Grabbing the phone, she furiously threw it onto the bed beside her, her face puffing up in anger.

As the only child of a military family—and an especially late-born child—Jamie Fox had never pampered Fio. On the contrary, he had raised her as if she were a son.

When Fio wanted to apply to a music academy, she was instead forcibly enrolled in a military academy.

After graduating, when Fio dreamed of becoming a romantic musician, she was unceremoniously shoved into a career as an intelligence officer.

Fio loved food and was an unapologetic foodie, but her father forced her to live on military rations, stationed on the frontlines every day.

It had to be said, the Jamie family's military genes were undeniably strong. Despite her lack of interest in military studies, and even outright indifference toward the subject, Fio had somehow graduated as the top student in the intelligence division of the academy and had quickly risen to become the leader of the Sparrow Intelligence Squad.

And now, learning that her father still wasn't satisfied—that he intended to use her for political marriage, force her to become a general, and even expected her husband and future son to become generals too?!

What kind of joke was this? Did he think generals were handed out wholesale? There were only five generals in the entire Regular Army!

If the Jamie family produced four generals in one generation, then would the Regular Army even belong to the Federation anymore, or would it just be called the "Jamie Army"?

Faced with her father's increasingly outrageous expectations, Fio finally snapped.

Having been the obedient daughter her entire life, Fio chose this moment to explode.

Meanwhile, sitting nearby with his arm around Kasamoto Eri, Qin Ming suddenly froze. He frowned, looking in Fio's direction with a confused expression.

Watching her back as she sat across the room, the bespectacled woman visibly trembling with anger, Qin Ming was utterly baffled.

What the heck?! She just made a phone call to her dad—he hadn't done anything! So why had her goodwill toward him mysteriously dropped by 100 points?! What did this have to do with him?!

Could it be that Jamie Fox, that old geezer, had badmouthed him over the phone?

Alright, fine! That old weasel! After he'd already swindled so much good stuff from Qin Ming in exchange for a lousy gun, he still wasn't satisfied and had the audacity to mess with him behind his back?!

Just wait! The next time Qin Ming saw him, he'd find an excuse to sock him a couple of times! And if Jamie Fox wasn't fast enough to dodge, he'd have no one to blame but himself!

The more Qin Ming thought about it, the angrier he got. The angrier he got, the more he stewed on it.

Finally, unable to swallow his frustration, he stood up and walked over to Fio.

Ignoring her wary gaze and how she instinctively stepped back to put distance between them, Qin Ming grabbed the satellite phone and dialed Jamie Fox's number.

Before Jamie Fox even had a chance to react, Qin Ming launched into a furious tirade over the phone, yelling at him at full volume.

And just as Jamie Fox was about to shout back, Qin Ming cut him off mid-sentence—slamming the phone shut with a sharp, angry motion.

"Pah! The Qin family doesn't let grudges slide! You're done for, old man! This isn't over!"

(End of Chapter)