Chapter 447 The atmosphere is tense, you can hear a pin drop

"Sister-in-law, Yuanbao! The car can only be parked outside. The road here is too narrow to come in. Please walk a few steps."

Xu Feng picked up Lu Yuanbao, and Lu Yuanbao held an umbrella over Xu Feng's head.

"Thank you, Xu Feng." Chu Yue turned around and said goodbye to Xia Sui, Jie Daniu, and Han Shi. "Then I'll go back first. If you have any questions in the future, please come to the military compound to find me."

"Doctor Chu, have a safe journey."

"Doctor Chu, be careful on the road."

"Goodbye, Doctor Chu."

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Chu Yue and Lu Yuanbao quickly got into Xu Feng's car. The rain hit the windows and roof, making a thumping sound.

Just after they got in the car, the rain suddenly got heavier. Fortunately, Xu Feng came to pick them up, otherwise Chu Yue's trip back to the compound would have been unprecedentedly difficult.

"Yuanbao, are you wet?" Chu Yue asked worriedly.

Lu Yuanbao said, "Uncle Xu held me, I'm not wet at all. Mom, your hair is wet, wipe it quickly."

Chu Yue smoothed her long hair, tied it up into a neat hairstyle, and took out two ginger candies from the space and stuffed them into Lu Yuanbao.

"Yuanbao, this candy is a bit spicy. Don't spit it out. Eat it all. It can drive away the cold. Be careful not to catch a cold."

While Chu Yue was taking care of Lu Yuanbao, she also did not forget to observe Xu Feng.

Because - it's too quiet.

Xu Feng is a talkative person in daily life, especially in front of acquaintances. He would make a few jokes or tell a few quips, which is Xu Feng's style.

But since they met today, Xu Feng has said no more than three sentences in total, not even as much as Lu Yuanbao.

This is so unlike the normal Xu Feng.

When Xu Feng was driving, he was not only silent, but his rugged face was tense, with his brows furrowed from beginning to end, as if something important was going on.

Chu Yue looked at Xu Feng's profile and suddenly said, "Xu Feng, when will Lu Zhanlin's mission be completed this time?"

Xu Feng's hands holding the steering wheel moved slightly.

The amplitude of the movement was not obvious, but it became noticeable because he was holding the steering wheel, which drove the entire car. The car, which had been moving steadily, suddenly shook slightly.

Just this small action made Chu Yue's heart sink.

There is no doubt that something happened to Lu Zhanlin.

Xu Feng was still trying to hide it, deliberately smiling and saying, "Sister-in-law, why are you suddenly concerned about this? That's Captain Lu's mission. I'm of low rank, so how could I know?"

Chu Yue didn't believe what Xu Feng said at all, and continued to question, "Is Lu Zhanlin in danger? Is he in trouble?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire carriage suddenly became quiet.

There was only the sound of raindrops falling.

Lu Yuanbao was unpacking the second candy in his hand when he suddenly stopped, looked up at Chu Yue, and then at Xu Feng.

The atmosphere was tense and you could hear a pin drop.

Xu Feng was struggling internally, wondering whether to continue lying to cover up the past or tell Chu Yue the truth.

If I tell a lie... can I really cover it up?

Under Chu Yue's gaze, Xu Feng felt that he was a transparent person who could not hide any secrets.

Xu Feng clenched his palms, took a deep breath and said.

"Sister-in-law, I really don't know if Captain Lu is in trouble. I'm serious! I can tell you everything I know."

Xu Feng said that Lu Zhanlin went out on a mission and was supposed to come back a day ago, which was yesterday.

But Lu Zhanlin did not come back, he just sent a small soldier back.

The young soldier reported that they were passing by a river at the time. Captain Lu found some problems in the river and stayed on the scene to deal with them. He only asked him to come back and reply to the mission report first.

The young soldier said that when he left Captain Lu, it had been raining there for a whole day and night.

Recently, the southwest was hit by heavy rain, but due to the terrain, altitude and regional issues, the time of rain in different places is different.

The river that Lu Zhanlin passed through was flooded due to continuous rainfall.

After the little soldier rushed back to report, it started raining here, and the rain continued for a whole day and night.

The water system on the ground is interconnected, and the rain here may rush down to where Lu Zhanlin is.

Xu Feng said, "The military was in a meeting all night yesterday. I didn't know the specific orders when I came out."

This sentence was like another huge rock pressing down on Chu Yue.

The continuous heavy rain was so important that the entire military was in a meeting, which shows the seriousness of the problem.

Chu Yue thought of two possibilities, one was a mountain torrent, the second was... a dam collapse.

If the river breaks its banks and floods rush into the village, countless people will be displaced and left homeless.

Lu Zhanlin must have discovered this, which is why he decided to stay behind and send a soldier to report the problem.

Xu Feng must have thought of the possibilities that Chu Yue could think of. Maybe Xu Feng had supported the front-line flood control and witnessed the tragic scene of countless people displaced.

This was all Xu Feng could tell her.

Chu Yue didn't want to embarrass Xu Feng and stopped asking questions.

After that, no one spoke in the carriage for a long time, only their heavy breathing could be heard.

After a while, Chu Yue's sleeve was gently pulled by a force.

She lowered her head and met Lu Yuanbao's worried eyes.

Lu Yuanbao was affected by the heavy atmosphere and didn't dare to speak. He looked at Chu Yue and asked: Mom, is something wrong with Dad?

Chu Yue was too anxious. She knew that Lu Yuanbao was also in the car, and that what she and Xu Feng discussed was not suitable for the child to hear, but she couldn't wait to return to the compound.

Chu Yue looked at Lu Yuanbao, touched his face, and shook her head gently.

How could anything happen to Lu Zhanlin?

You can tell at a glance that he's a man with a strong life, and he's definitely going to live a very long life.

Chu Yue took Lu Yuanbao into her arms, hugged him gently, and comforted him silently.

As they gradually approached the military camp, they saw a rather spectacular scene.

Military trucks drove out from the troops one after another. In the back of the trucks were supplies and young soldiers in military uniforms. They were ready to go.

As soon as Xu Feng saw this, he said, "The military has issued an order. Sister-in-law, I can't take you home. I have to hurry back to the army."

He dropped Chu Yue and Lu Yuanbao off at the gate of the compound and quickly stepped on the accelerator to leave.

Outside the compound, even though it was raining, there were many sisters-in-law standing there.

They were holding umbrellas one by one, looking worriedly at the distance. After seeing Chu Yue, they quickly pulled her over.

"Sister Chu, Yuanbao, you're finally back! Come here quickly, don't get wet in the rain."

"I heard somewhere it rained for three days and three nights, causing massive floods. Rice fields and houses were all submerged, and many people died... It was so tragic..."