“That’s definitely no problem,” the two sisters-in-law immediately stated.
Wu He and Qi Feng immediately showed relaxed expressions.
Everyone was tired after a busy day.
Qi Feng picked up Niu Niu, and the group prepared to say goodbye.
Just then, two people walked towards them from a distance.
"It's Chen Mingli." Jiajia was the first to recognize the person and immediately said unhappily.
As she spoke, she hid behind Liang Yueming, looking as if she didn't want to talk to the child.
Children can do this, but adults definitely can't.
He Lixuan immediately walked to the gate of the house, opened the door, and then greeted the person from afar: "Engineer Chen, what brings you here at this hour?"
They all knew Chen Gongshi and Shiyue; they knew he was a key member of the physics group and a highly regarded figure in the expert group.
To be honest, although they knew each other, Shiyue and the others had never really interacted with this person.
The main reason is that Engineer Chen is the kind of person who is very quiet and low-key, to the point that he is almost invisible.
Having been on the island for over a year, Shiyue couldn't even remember if she had ever spoken to him.
Seeing him bring Chen Mingli over, Shiyue knew that he must know what happened that morning and was probably bringing his son to apologize to the battalion leaders.
Although they knew it, Shiyue and the others were still very surprised to see him chase after them all the way here.
After all—Engineer Chen doesn't really give the impression of being the kind of person who would take the initiative to interact with others.
Sure enough, Shiyue also saw a fleeting look of surprise on Wu He and Qi Feng's faces.
At this moment, Engineer Chen led Chen Mingli in.
He first gave He Lixuan, who greeted him, an awkward smile, then led his son to the two battalion leaders and said to them, "Battalion Commander Wu, Political Commissar Qi, I already know about what happened this morning."
"We failed to educate our children well and have caused trouble for our superiors."
Qi Feng quickly waved his hand: "No, no, it's not trouble at all. This is what we should do. Managing the island's residents is our responsibility."
He looked at Chen Mingli and asked with a smile, "What, are you going to get a beating when you get back?"
Everyone saw the father and son when they came over.
Chen Mingli walks with a slight limp, which means he must get a beating at home.
Chen Mingli did not refute the jokes he received.
He lowered his eyelids, bowed to Qi Feng and the other man, and said, "I'm sorry, I was wrong about what happened this morning. I won't do it again."
His movements were very standard, bending over at a ninety-degree angle, and his attitude was very sincere.
To be honest, no one can find fault with his movements.
But for some reason, no one present could detect any sincerity in his apology.
It's hard to say for sure, but she really felt that this kid's process was too smooth, as if he had experienced this scene hundreds of times.
It seemed too perfunctory.
She glanced quickly at the two leaders and saw a similar feeling on their faces to her own.
Mr. Chen clearly didn't understand his son, and he seemed relieved when he heard his son apologize.
He apologized a few more times and prepared to leave with his son. Just then, He Lixuan, who hadn't said much until now, suddenly spoke up.
He said, "An apology isn't just about words; it requires action. Chen Mingli, how do you plan to show that you know you're wrong through your actions?"
Chen Mingli and his mother were brought back by He Lixuan's small team.
Because after picking up that family, he went to pick up other people, so he and He Lixuan spent about a month and a half together.
It was clear that he was terrified of the former "Captain He". When he heard He Lixuan call his name, he instinctively tensed up, immediately stood at attention, and raised his head with his chest out and stomach in.
He no longer had that dejected look with his eyes down when he first entered the room.
Everyone present was astonished to see such a dramatic change in him.
Even Engineer Chen was taken aback, let alone others.
She turned around and stared at her son in disbelief.
But Chen Mingli couldn't care less about anyone at that moment.
Under the pressure of He Lixuan's gaze, he stammered before finally saying, "Captain He, what do you suggest I do?"
"Think for yourself." He Lixuan said seriously.
“You’re the one who came to apologize, but you don’t even know how to express your remorse. It’s hard for us to believe that you’ve realized your mistake.”
He Lixuan's voice was not loud, and his tone was not harsh, just like when he usually spoke.
But Chen Mingli blushed and his expression became unnatural.
Wu He and Qi Feng exchanged a quick glance, reached an understanding, and immediately parted ways.
They didn't say anything, but subconsciously stepped back, giving the spotlight to He Lixuan.
He Lixuan did not refuse, which showed that since he had stepped forward to take charge of this matter, he was determined to teach this kid a lesson.
Chen Mingli was still young, and he couldn't understand the eye contact between the adults.
Under the oppressive aura of He Lixuan, sweat trickled down his temples and gathered on his chin, but he didn't even dare to wipe it away.
He thought for a long time, then tentatively asked, "Should I run ten laps around the track?"
He Lixuan snorted: "You're just exercising your own body by running, what good does it do for the public? You stole public property, so you have to compensate the public."
Chen Mingli's mouth moved, his expression clearly showing some dissatisfaction.
He Lixuan said, "Don't worry about others, tell me about your punishment first. Everyone who makes a mistake will be punished!"
Chen Mingli then fell silent.
He thought about it for a moment and said, "I can wipe the tables in the cafeteria tomorrow morning, I can sweep the floor, and I can also pick vegetables."
He Lixuan's expression finally softened.
He nodded, then gestured to Cui Yun and said, "Okay, after you finish your morning exercises tomorrow, go find your Aunt Cui and ask her to take you to the canteen. See how the cooks arrange things for you."
Come see me again after your punishment is over; I have something to arrange for you then.
Hearing that there was something else assigned to him, Chen Mingli gave a listless "oh" as a sign of agreement.
Everyone could tell he wasn't very willing, but thankfully he didn't say anything to refuse.
After He Lixuan finished arranging things, Engineer Chen took his leave again.
Unlike when he arrived, he was now overjoyed.
The way she looked at He Lixuan could almost be described as fiery.
This is enough to prove how much he admires his colleague who can control his own son.
The father and son left, and the courtyard remained silent for a long time afterward.
Clearly, no one present had yet recovered from He Lixuan's role reversal.
Finally, Qi Feng came up and punched He Lixuan on the arm, laughing, "Lixuan, you're pretty good! I didn't realize you were so good at dealing with these kids."
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