Qi Taiguo returned to the troops and first spoke with Regimental Commander Mai about the mission, detailing the entire process.
"Taiguo, I have heard about it. In this mission, you left the team without permission, although your intentions were good and you indeed captured Zhao Wei. Even though he died, it was not without merit; at least you got that item," Regimental Commander Mai paused and said, "I'll give you a heads-up here; given that there were casualties among the soldiers, I guess the credit for this mission won't likely be attributed to you. However, as far as responsibility goes, there shouldn't be any, since you did find that 'thing' on Zhao Wei— that's a merit in itself, at most it would just offset any demerit. So, write a complete report of the material and submit it!"
"Yes!"
"Also, be mentally prepared. The organization might send someone down to talk to you."
Qi Taiguo pursed his lips and nodded.
