"What? You're moving so soon?" Wu Xiangdong looked surprised. Hearing Xia Tao's words, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and open his mouth slightly, clearly very surprised by the news.

Xia Tao smiled and nodded, replying in a light tone, "That's right, Brother Xiangdong. Xiao Wan and I are about to start working, and it's really inconvenient for my dad to stay at home alone. Moving to the city will make it easier for us to take care of him!"

After saying that, a look of relief and satisfaction appeared on his face.

Standing to the side, Li Chengjun also looked surprised, thinking to himself: Xia Wan even bought the house in the city! You know, this girl has only been in Yongmao County for a short time!

To be able to purchase property under these circumstances, one must have some connections or special relationships! Thinking of this, Li Chengjun couldn't help but feel more admiration for Xia Wan.

At this moment, Xia Tao sighed softly and then said, "It'll be over in the next day or two. Anyway, the household registration and everything have already been transferred out!"

As he spoke, his eyes revealed a hint of nostalgia for his past life and anticipation for his new environment.

Just then, Xia Wan emerged from the house like a graceful butterfly.

Her face radiated a confident and radiant smile, as warm and comforting as the spring sun.

When she saw Wu Xiangdong, she waved enthusiastically and greeted him: "Hey, Brother Xiangdong, you're here! Is your vacation about to end soon?"

Upon seeing Xia Wan's radiant and energetic appearance, Wu Xiangdong's eyes instantly lit up, a gentle smile appeared on his lips, and he quickly responded:

"Haha, that's right, Xiao Wan, my vacation ends the day after tomorrow, and I have to take the train back to work! But I just heard that you bought a house in the city, that's really amazing!"

Xia Wan was slightly taken aback when she heard this, but her clever and quick-witted mind quickly caught on. She then smiled brightly, as radiant and pure as a spring flower in bloom, and said softly, "Oh, I was just lucky. I just happened to meet such a suitable person."

Her voice was clear and melodious, as beautiful as a nightingale's song.

Meanwhile, Li Chengjun, standing to the side, silently watched the two chatting so enthusiastically, and a sour feeling welled up in his heart.

The feeling was like spilling a jar of aged vinegar, sour it was almost unbearable. However, no matter how complicated his emotions were at that moment, he could only force himself to endure it.

Because he knew very well that he was not someone who could freely express such emotions or be jealous, and he couldn't find any suitable reason to interrupt their pleasant conversation.

Just then, Wu Xiangdong, while talking enthusiastically, had already rolled up his sleeves, ready to get to work.

He turned to Xia Tao and said, "Are we going to move all these cabinets today? And oh, is this imposing tractor the one you borrowed, Taozi?"

As he spoke, his gaze naturally fell on the tractor parked quietly by the door, his eyes gleaming with eager anticipation, clearly ready to help Xia Tao load those heavy cabinets onto the tractor.

Seeing this, Xia Wan's face still radiated a bright smile. She raised her jade-like hand and gently pointed to Li Chengjun beside her, explaining, "Hehe, that's right. This tractor was actually borrowed with Jun-ge's help. Jun-ge is my brother's friend!"

As she finished speaking, Wu Xiangdong finally noticed Li Chengjun, who had been standing quietly to the side.

He paused for a moment, then immediately flashed a warm smile and greeted Li Chengjun, "Captain Li, it's Captain Li! What a coincidence! I didn't even notice you were here. I never imagined you were friends with Taozi!"

His eyes widened, his face filled with astonishment, as if he had witnessed something unbelievable.

Clearly, seeing Li Chengjun here was completely unexpected for him.

It's worth noting that Li Chengjun's discharge from the army due to injury was a sensational event that everyone knew about! Back then, this incident caused a huge uproar in the military and became a hot topic of conversation among everyone.

At that time, the military leaders had earnestly advised Li Chengjun to switch to civilian work.

Although he is no longer able to participate in high-intensity and high-difficulty military training due to injuries, with his abilities and experience, he would definitely be able to excel and shine if he were to switch to a civilian position and work behind the scenes.

However, unexpectedly, Li Chengjun was as stubborn as an ox, and no amount of persuasion from anyone could persuade him. In the end, he resolutely chose to retire from the army and return to his hometown.

At this moment, Li Chengjun looked at the person in front of him with a suspicious expression: "I am Li Chengjun, do you know me?"

Judging from the other person's words and actions, he was undoubtedly a soldier, but I had no recollection of his face.

Just then, Wu Xiangdong nodded repeatedly, his face beaming with excitement, and exclaimed, "Captain Li, of course I know you! Back in the day, your heroic deeds in the Southwest Military Region were legendary..."

Immediately afterwards, Wu Xiangdong began to praise Li Chengjun at length, his admiration and worship evident in his words.

He got more and more excited as he talked, and he spoke for a full two minutes, without repeating a single word!

Xia Wan stared wide-eyed, her face filled with disbelief. She involuntarily turned her gaze to Li Chengjun, her curiosity surging like a tidal wave.

She finally couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "Brother Jun, were you really that capable before? Then why did you choose to retire from the army?"

These seemingly casual words were like a thunderclap, instantly shattering the lively and noisy atmosphere and making the entire scene fall silent.

Wu Xiangdong stood frozen in place, as if under a spell.

His previous excitement and exuberance had vanished, replaced by a look of confusion and hesitation.

His mouth was slightly open, as if he wanted to explain something, but his throat felt like it was blocked by a wad of cotton, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't utter a single word.

Li Chengjun, on the other hand, appeared much calmer. He shrugged slightly, a nonchalant smile on his face, and replied in an unusually relaxed tone, "Yes, it's an injury."

However, only he himself knew that the injury was just the tip of the iceberg among the many factors that led to his discharge from the military.