Chapter 467: Not Many Days Left
In the northwest in the middle of summer, the wind is hot.
The leaves of the phoenix tree hung droopy on the branches; even the chirping of cicadas sounded weak and hoarse. The sticky heat was like a wet towel, wrapping people up so tightly that they couldn't breathe.
After an afternoon of trials, Lin Anan and Li Ran both felt that they had gained a lot.
Mr. Qiu is indeed a veteran translator. His personal questioning was like an epiphany for the two of them and they benefited greatly from it.
"Come early tomorrow and stay here. I'll wait for you."
"Thank you, Mr. Qiu."
"Go ahead, go back and rest early, and get enough energy."
"yes!"
Lin Anan and Li Ran looked at each other, picked up the documents and went back to the office.
The sky outside the window suddenly darkened. The clouds, which had just been glowing golden red, were instantly drenched in ink. The wind suddenly changed direction, blowing sand against the glass, making a rustling sound.
Li Ran walked to the window and saw a flash of lightning splitting the sky like a silver snake on the northwest horizon. Then, dull thunder rolled in from the distance, shaking the window glass slightly.
“It’s going to rain!”
When the first drop of rain hit the windowsill, it was scorching hot, but within half a minute, bean-sized raindrops began to fall with a crackling sound.
Li Ran was closing the window. The wind blew the rain across the window, wetting her short hair. "It's like a steamer today. It's good to have rain! It'll be cooler at night."
"Did you bring a raincoat?" Lin Anan asked.
"No, I have an umbrella. I won't ride my bike for a while. I'll go back to the compound with my umbrella."
Lin Anan glanced at the door, where her umbrella was also quietly placed. "Do you also live in the military compound?"
"Yes, my dormitory has not been approved yet, so I am currently staying at Director Chen's house in Second Lane."
"Then let's wait a little while until the rain passes and then we can go together."
"no problem."
The rain came so hard that it formed a line in a blink of an eye.
Lin Anan looked at the world outside the window being washed by rain. The leaves of the sycamore tree stretched out in the rain, and the rustling sound drowned out the buzzing of the fan.
The stuffiness just now seemed to be torn away by someone, and cool air came in through the door, bringing with it the unique refreshing feeling of northwestern summer rain.
About fifteen minutes later, the thunder in the distance had disappeared, leaving only the sound of the falling rain.
"Let's go, go back early, get a good sleep tonight, and get enough energy to fight again tomorrow!"
"no problem."
The two of them were still a little reluctant to leave, and they communicated in pure English all the way out of the Intelligence Analysis Department.
There were many colleagues waiting for the rain, and there was no lack of envy in their eyes when they looked at them.
Being able to speak foreign languages is already impressive in itself, but being able to accompany leaders to central meetings is even more amazing!
The two of them walked into the rain holding umbrellas, and the raindrops hitting the oilcloth made a puffing sound.
The halo of the street lamp spread in the puddle, reflecting their side-by-side figures.
The two said goodbye at the fork in the road.
Lin Anan also quickened her pace.
But as soon as she entered the door, she saw Lin Wangshu and his wife standing in the corridor, soaked like drowned rats, and one of them was wiping his hair with a towel.
"Sister An An!"
When Lin Wangshu saw Lin Anan coming back, his eyes lit up.
"Why are you here at this hour? Stop wiping and go take a shower. I'll get you some clothes."
"May I?"
"Why not?"
Lin Anan simply confiscated the umbrella, went back to the house and got two sets of new casual clothes for herself and Chu Mingzhou, and put them in the bathroom.
Lin Wangshu and the other man did not hesitate and went to take a shower one after another.
Mother Lin brought a bowl of stewed pear to Lin Anan, "Wangshu brought this for you, drink some to moisten your throat."
"Thank you, Mom. I'm thirsty."
Mother Lin raised her chin towards the bathroom and said, "I heard they are leaving for North China. They came to say goodbye to you."
"ah?"
Going to North China?
Calculating the time, it’s only a few days until the Tang City earthquake…
Today is July 20th.
We will leave for Kyoto on the 22nd, hold a central meeting on the 24th, and have economic and trade affairs with other countries on the 25th.
And that devastating disaster...
So far, the news sent from the North China Military Region has shown nothing unusual.
The fact that Chu Mingzhou was able to take on this urgent task today was also subtly related to this matter, but Lin Anan was not clear about his specific deployment.
The joint military exercise is imminent, and Chu Mingzhou, as the commander-in-chief of the North China Military Region, will have to be busy for a while.
"Let's eat first. I'm afraid you will have something to talk about after dinner. Mom will go pick up Zhuangzhuang later. He was carried over by Dujuan and Xiangjun."
Seeing her daughter's serious expression, Lin's mother tactfully decided to go out, leaving space for the three young people.
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Mom."
Lin Anan guessed correctly that Lin Wangshu went to Tang City this time just for the big earthquake.
Because of Lin An'an's relationship, Xue Ran successfully obtained the geological data of North China. Because of this information, a huge chain reaction has occurred in the past two months.
This time, Xue Ran was specially sent by the institute to the North China Seismological Bureau for study and exchange, and Lin Wangshu went with him as his assistant.
After the two of them came out of the shower, Lin's mother called them to eat and also made them two bowls of ginger tea.
"Thank you, Auntie."
The atmosphere at the dinner table was just right. Lin Wangshu was talking while eating without any delay.
"We're here to say goodbye."
"Well, I'm leaving for Kyoto the day after tomorrow, too. I hope everything goes well for you."
Lin Wangshu paused for a moment while holding the chopsticks, and then his expression returned to normal, "Sister An An, you must pay more attention to safety. Kyoto is very close to North China..."
"Hmm? What?"
"No, nothing. After all, we are going on a long journey, so we should pay more attention to safety. I have learned a lot about earthquakes from Xue Ran recently, and I am almost getting an occupational disease. I just reacted subconsciously.
For example, when you are out and about, try to choose a first-floor accommodation, and stay in an open suburban area if possible, and try not to squeeze into a crowded area..."
Seeing her giving her a hint in a roundabout way, Lin Anan was also heart-warming, "It's a good thing to have a strong sense of prevention. I've made a note of it and will learn more from you."
Lin Wangshu observed Lin Anan for twice, and seeing that she really listened to him, he put on a smile again.
Finally, when asked about Chu Mingzhou, Lin Anan only said that the North China military was interested in conducting joint exercises with us, and the specific content had been discussed since the beginning of the year.
Lin Wangshu is also a smart man, and he would not ask further questions no matter how urgent it is.
If she asked further, it would become a military secret, and Lin Anan couldn't tell her.
"My mother-in-law is from the Kerkes tribe. We talked about it yesterday. She said that the Kerkes have a custom of worshipping the water god in July. Of course, these ceremonies have been cancelled now, and she only dared to talk about it with us young people at home.
My mother-in-law said that she has a good life now, her children are all well, and she has nothing else to ask for. If she really wants to ask for something, she only asks for peace and prosperity in the country, good weather and good harvests, and a safe and stable country.
Lin Anan felt that Xue's mother was very conscious and wise.
"But I think that more often than not, it's up to us. We should always take the initiative in our own hands..."
After the meal, Lin Anan saw them off.
Lin Wangshu turned around and gave her a deep hug. "See you next time."
Lin Anan smiled and patted her on the back, "Okay, I hope we all return safely."
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