Capítulo 779: Chapter 522
First watch arrives.
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“Look at how scared you are.” Chuxia rolled her eyes at Zhao Qiliang, “Am I such a petty person? I’m just curious, brother, tell me everything in detail, quickly.”
Zhao Qiliang looked at her with a troubled expression: “Chuxia, there’s really nothing, I just said it casually, I don’t know the specifics.”
“Oh.” Chuxia nodded, “Got it, then I’ll just ask Zhou Mikang directly, let him tell me everything.”
“No, no, no…” Zhao Qiliang hurriedly waved his hand, “If you ask the commander, he’ll definitely think I talk too much, Chuxia, please don’t ask, okay?”
“I won’t ask if you tell me.” Chuxia laughed, “You can ask Xiaoqiong how curious I am, if you don’t tell me, I swear I’ll go ask Zhou Mikang. Either you tell me, or I go find him, you choose one.”
“Fine, fine, I’ll tell you what I know.” Zhao Qiliang looked helpless, “Just a while ago, when we were stationed for a period of time, Vice Chairman Yao from the Military Commission came to inspect.
And along with him were actors from the Beijing Military Song and Dance Troupe, among them was his granddaughter, who immediately took a liking to the commander. She’s quite outgoing and said in front of everyone that she liked the commander.
The commander didn’t even respond to her…” Zhao Qiliang raised his hand in a swearing gesture, “I swear, what I said is completely true, you can ask Zhou Hanliang to verify, or ask others, but I think letting others know isn’t good, it’s best if you ask Zhou Hanliang…”
“Brother, can you not be so long-winded?” Chuxia interrupted him, looking dissatisfied, “Don’t be so nagging, I’m just curious about this, you don’t need to explain to me.”
Zhao Qiliang smiled wryly: “Chuxia, seeing you like this, how dare I not explain…” Seeing Chuxia glaring at him, he immediately said, “Okay, okay, I won’t explain, I’ll continue.
The commander ignored her, so she kept trying to talk to him, but every time he ignored her. Later, one night, the night before they were to leave, she went to the commander’s room to find him.
In the end, the commander, without a word, grabbed her collar and threw her out of the room. At that time, a few comrades were walking by outside and saw everything clearly, and the matter spread.
I heard that the Military Commission Chairman even talked to the commander, but we don’t know what they talked about. Anyway, everyone says that Chairman Yao is definitely not satisfied with the commander.
That’s all I know, Chuxia, if you’re still curious, just wait and ask the commander in a while, don’t interrogate him as soon as he comes back, he’ll definitely resent me, and you don’t want your brother to be resented, right?”
“Look at how scared you are.” Chuxia rolled her eyes at him, “After going on a mission, it’s like you’re even more scared of him, he’s your brother-in-law, what are you afraid of?”
“It’s not fear, it’s respect.” Zhao Qiliang said seriously, “During this time, the commander lived, ate, and trained with us, and we’ve seen the commander’s abilities in all aspects, all the comrades have immense respect for him.
This isn’t just empty talk, really, whether it’s physical strength, endurance, or strategy, the commander is someone we all look up to. Because during this time, we had two red and white exercises, each time the commander led a small team, and Instructor Zhou led a large team, and each time the commander took out Instructor Zhou’s base…”
Men intrinsically respect the strong, as Zhao Qiliang continued, his expression was filled with excitement, indicating how intense the situation was at the time.
“Alright, brother, don’t worry, I won’t make it difficult for you.” Thinking about the fundamental reason for Zhou Mikang’s actions, Chuxia’s mood inexplicably turned a bit gloomy, realizing that the war wouldn’t just disappear because she was there, given all the signs, it’s just a matter of time.
War inevitably involves injury and death, and for a child raised in peacetime, for someone who’s read about the cruelty of war in various books, she truly feels a sense of helplessness.
It’s precisely because of this helplessness that she told Zhou Mikang everything, hoping that through him, they could reduce casualties, so more families wouldn’t fall into hardship because of this.
“Not happy anymore?” Zhao Qiliang misunderstood Chuxia’s meaning, seeing her expression, he thought she was angry with him, hesitated a bit, then said, “If you really want to ask, just ask, I don’t mind.
Actually, I’m not really worried about my brother-in-law having a bad impression of me, I just think he’s been quite exhausted during this time, and being interrogated as soon as he returns isn’t really nice.”
“Brother, no, I was just thinking that maybe one day, you all might have to go there, possibly facing war…” Chuxia paused and sighed, “In short, just thinking about this makes me inevitably sad.”
“Zhao Qiliang, if that day really comes, remember, even though you can’t be a deserter, making sure you come back in one piece is very important, you must promise me, no matter what difficulties or dangers you encounter, you can’t give up, remember, you have me, Chuxia, your parents, your family, all waiting for you.”
Zhao Qiliang helplessly looked at his sister and fiancée: “What are you two doing? We’re just going on a mission, it’s not like we’re actually going into battle, and from the looks of it, nothing will happen for a while.
The comrades all said, although we all want to serve the country, as men, the thought of carrying a gun into battle is exciting, but no one wants war to happen.
As long as there is war, there’s no truly victorious side. Of course, it’s not up to us to decide this. I’m just telling you everyone’s thoughts, so don’t worry. No one wants to die unless there’s no other way. A good man defends his country as a duty.”
“Alright, alright, let’s not talk about this anymore. It’s not going to happen anyway, talking about it as if it’s happening right in front of us.” Chuxia changed the subject. “Brother, have any interesting things happened over there with you guys?”
“There’s nothing interesting! We train and train every day, for a while, we see nothing but green. When we come back to the city, everyone feels like it’s a different world.
Upon reaching the base, those who live far away are busy writing letters, those who are close go home on leave, and those with family and friends go see them immediately. It seems only this way can we feel our own existence and a real connection with this world.”
“Brother…” Chuxia stepped forward to hug Zhao Qiliang and pulled Luo Xiaoqiong over for a hug as well. She now truly understood the fundamental reason why Zhou Mikang and Zhao Qiliang’s characters had some changes.
“What are you all doing?” Yun Doudou asked with a surprised face as she opened the door to see the three of them hugging, “What game are you playing?”
“You’re finally here, why so late?” Luo Xiaoqiong said evasively, looking visibly embarrassed.
“There was something with the director, held a small meeting which dragged on until now,” Yun Doudou explained while observing their expressions. “What happened, you all seem a bit off?”
“Nothing, just talking about war, the three of us got a bit emotional and expressed our feelings this way,” Chuxia waved at Zhou Hanliang, who was standing in the back and obviously thinner than before he left. “Instructor Zhou, how are you?”
“Good.” Zhou Hanliang nodded, smiling at Chuxia, “Sister-in-law, are you well?”
“Hehe, look at how I’m standing here, you can tell I’m fine…” Chuxia glanced at the time. “Let’s go, now let’s go find Zhou Mikang, and then go home with you all.”
They planned to go to the Yun family together, with the New Year approaching, this matter had to be resolved.
“Are we really going?” Yun Doudou shrank back awkwardly. “If my mom kicks me out again, does that mean I won’t be able to go back for the rest of my life?”
“You’re overthinking it, she’s your mom, how could she bear to let you stay outside forever? By now she’s probably calmed down, and going back is giving her a way out.
Besides, we’re all with you, what’s there to be nervous about?” Chuxia pulled her out, “Don’t hesitate, the saying goes ‘Child wants to care but parents are no longer there,’ don’t let yourself regret later.”
“Is it as serious as you say?” Yun Doudou looked at her with a skeptical expression. “My mom’s in good health.”
“Alright, alright, I was wrong, but you understand my point. The time we spend with our family in this life is just those few years, a little wasted is a little less.
And, after you get married, most New Years will be at your husband’s family. Shouldn’t you spend more time with your family while you’re not married yet? Your dad’s got such a good nature, would you really want to leave him to dry?”
Vice Chairman Yun had sent people to take Yun Doudou home, but she refused, saying she wouldn’t go back until her mom acknowledged her. Later, Vice Chairman Yun personally came, but still couldn’t take Yun Doudou back.
From this point, it’s clear Yun Doudou’s mom is quite stubborn. Clearly regretful, but not willing to admit it out loud. Or maybe she just needs a grand gesture, otherwise, why would so many people accompany Yun Doudou home this time.
Zhou Hanliang and Yun Doudou admitting mistakes and pleading with Mother Yun in front of everyone might give her face, and with an easy exit, agreeing to their relationship is very likely.
Moreover, after this mission, Zhou Hanliang got a promotion, and given his age, reaching this level now, the future looks bright, Mother Yun probably can’t find many reasons to refuse.
If it’s based on family background, Zhou Hanliang relies on the Zhou family, which is why Zhou Mikang has to go.
They took a car to the base, “I’ll go see if the captain’s done.” Zhou Hanliang was the first to get off the car. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian () to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit to read.)