After hearing what her older sister said, Chen Xihua was about to open the car door and get out to help.
However, her hand, which had just grasped the doorknob, paused for a moment as she instantly remembered that she had been wearing a helmet.
Captain Zheng probably didn't know that one of the two was herself, so she had no need to reveal her skills.
Besides, there were only four or five people blocking the way. With Captain Zheng's abilities, he should be able to handle them easily.
Outside the car, Zheng Dao saw that the five people in front of him showed no sign of retreating after he appeared.
His eyes narrowed, and he strode forward with lightning speed, snatching a stick from one of the men and beating all five of them severely in a few strokes.
The five thugs lay on the ground, howling in pain, all with leg injuries. Without handcuffs, they couldn't escape for the time being.
Then, Zheng Dao took out his phone and called the Jiang City Police Department to ask his colleagues to handle the situation.
Then, Zheng Dao stood calmly and straight, still with his back to Chen Xihua and her two sisters.
But his eyes flickered; he was actually a little nervous.
At the same time, he was also somewhat relieved that he had managed to catch up.
Let's rewind to a little over an hour earlier, at the entrance of Jiangshi Railway Station.
Zheng Daogang walked out of Jiangshi Railway Station and stopped on the roadside to wait for Lin Jinye to pick him up.
He planned to rest for one night and then go to Gaoyang County the next morning.
Lin Jinye was also a comrade in the army, but due to personal reasons, he transferred back to his hometown a few years ago.
While Zheng Dao and the others were waiting, he saw a silver Santana parked a dozen meters ahead, as if it had already picked up its passengers and was about to leave.
The car looked familiar, and he recognized the license plate number; it was he who had arranged for it to be registered in Guangzhou.
It's her car!
Thinking that it was already past nine o'clock at night, and that it might not be safe for her to go back to Gaoyang County, Zheng Dao suddenly became a little worried.
Five minutes later, Lin Jinye's jeep arrived and stopped on the side of the road.
"Brother, can I borrow your car for a bit? I'll return it to you tomorrow afternoon. I'm not going to your house tonight." Zheng Dao immediately jogged over, opened the car door, and pulled the person in the driver's seat out of the car.
He quickly got in, closed the door, and drove off in less than ten seconds. He then accelerated slightly, trying to catch up with her car.
"...Huh? No, Lao Zheng..." Lin Jinye, who was kicked out of the car, looked completely bewildered.
Because he was in a bit of a hurry when he left home, Lin Jinye was only wearing a simple jacket.
He was standing by the roadside, enjoying the cold wind, staring blankly at the departing car before finally snapping out of his daze.
Is Old Zheng telling me to take a taxi back?
Is this something a human being would do?!
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Now, back to the present time, on the other side, while waiting for the police to arrive.
Zheng Dao stood there for a moment, then turned around and strode towards the Santana.
He glanced down at the person inside the car through the windshield, then walked straight to the side of the car where Chen Chunhua was driving.
Zheng Dao was still thinking about how to find an excuse to ask her out when they arrived in Gaoyang County without scaring her.
Since we've come across this now, let's make it happen now.
He gently knocked on the driver's side window. "Hello, Comrade Chen Chunhua, could you please come out for a moment?"
"...Huh? How does Comrade Zheng know my name?" Chen Chunhua blurted out in the car, but then immediately realized what she had said, covered her mouth, lowered her voice, and looked very surprised and puzzled.
Chen Xihua and Chen Meihua glanced at their eldest sister, their faces full of gossip and curiosity: What's going on here?
"Sister, since you know each other, why don't you get out of the car and listen to what Comrade Zheng has to say?" Chen Xihua said thoughtfully.
Actually, she had a suspicion in her heart; she suddenly felt that Captain Zheng seemed to know them.
Does that mean he also knows that the two people who helped him before were himself and his second sister?
Hehehe, this Captain Zheng has something on his mind!
"Yes, big sister, you can go down now. That Comrade Zheng, the way he hit that person was really cool. Big sister, he was a hero saving a damsel in distress, you should thank him properly." Chen Meihua's eyes sparkled. Comrade Zheng was quite handsome, but he seemed a bit old.
Chen Chunhua turned her head, glared angrily at Chen Meihua, then unbuckled her seatbelt, pushed open the car door, bent down and stuck her head out to get out of the car.
When she came outside and stood in front of Zheng Dao, Chen Chunhua was a little reserved.
She looked up and thanked him softly, "Hello, Comrade Zheng, thank you again."
"No need, it's only right. You still remember me?" Zheng Dao was surprised for a moment, then a smile appeared on his lips, and he added,
"You can't leave yet; you have to wait for the police. I no longer work in Jiang City, so..."
Actually, Zheng Dao could have stayed here, but he said that without thinking.
Chen Chunhua said quickly, "Okay, it's alright."
"Well... I have something I want to talk to you about. Is it convenient if we walk over there a little, next to my car?" Zheng Dao raised his hand and pointed to the other side of the jeep, asking gently.
"Oh, okay." Chen Chunhua looked up slightly, a little puzzled on her face, but still replied softly.
Zheng Dao looked at the slightly nervous girl in front of him. Her head was only up to his chin, but she seemed more confident and mature.
He felt that his previous decision was correct, so he lifted his leg and went forward.
At this point, there were hardly any vehicles passing by on the road.
As Zheng Dao walked, he pondered. He was almost thirty years old, and his life in the army had taught him that speed was of the essence in war.
Besides, I don't have that much time; like everyone else, I can take my time.
In fact, when Zheng Dao boarded the train in Hebei Province yesterday, he told himself that he was just going back to the island to spend the New Year with his family.
The final stop is in Guangdong Province, where you will transfer to a boat.
He knew the train would pass through Jiang City, and from the moment he boarded the train, he had struggled with his thoughts several times.
Was he being a bit impulsive? Would it be inappropriate to go to her so abruptly? She might not even recognize him.
Last night on the train, lying in his sleeper berth, he tossed and turned, and at one point thought, "Forget it, I'll just go home."
But today, as the train approached Jiang City, Zheng Dao began to feel a little irritable and uneasy.
In less than half a minute, he stopped hesitating, raised his hands, rubbed his face vigorously, and with a determined look in his eyes, decided to get off the bus.
You have to give yourself a chance.
Four years ago, he was assigned to a mission in Gaoyang County by a lieutenant general.
This was also the first mission that brought him into the public eye after he joined the army.
Previous missions were mostly in remote southwestern regions or border areas, where the people I encountered were either brothers or enemies.
He reported to the team in Gaoyang County, and the day after the handover, he went out and walked around the streets of the county.
Then they found her waiting for the bus on the roadside.
At that time, she stood quietly waiting for the bus. It was a little dark, but you could still tell that she was a pretty young girl, or rather, a high school student.
She was gentle and graceful; he couldn't forget her at first glance. She gave people a sense of peace and comfort.
When he helped her chase away a few passing thugs, a shy, girlish smile appeared in her eyes.
He didn't think much of it at the time, but inexplicably, he left behind the words, "My surname is Zheng."
Unbeknownst to him, her image had already left an impression on his mind.
Not long after, about half a year later, he saw her again at the bus stop at the entrance of the residential area of the textile factory in the western part of the county.
She was probably preparing to go to university in another city, and several of her younger siblings came to see her off. The boy, who was about ten years old, was very reluctant to part and started crying sadly.
Her eyes also showed reluctance and tenderness, revealing her responsibility and care as the eldest sister.
As the eldest brother, he could understand that feeling of care and concern.
Later, he researched the Chen family and learned more about her and her family.
But she also knew that she and that person...
He felt a momentary unease, but couldn't quite put his finger on it; it was something he couldn't quite explain.
It's not that he doesn't understand; this might just be what liking someone is. He just doesn't know if he should, and besides, someone else has already taken the first step.
Furthermore, prior to this, due to the nature of his mission, he had never considered the issue of personal marriage.
Until what happened in Guangdong last year, and his mother's recent frequent mentions, it seems he should get married.
The first person he thought of was her.
Coincidentally, he recently learned that she and that person were no longer together.
He felt a secret thrill.
Yes, Zheng Dao was very certain that he wanted to see her and ask her if she would be willing to date him.
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