Chapter 122 The Magic of Love
After these words were spoken, those who were peeping retreated back into the house in embarrassment.
Ruan Yuntang chatted briefly with Hu Xiaoling, but still felt a little strange when he returned to the house.
Given Sun Yang's status, even if he was forced into a corner, he definitely didn't have the ability to write a letter of clarification to her on the front page.
Moreover, the report used precise wording and was clearly organized, completely different from the vague clarification report she had seen last time.
Thinking about the recent incident where Political Commissar Sun's family and Ruan Moli were taken to the police station, Ruan Yuntang was sure that they definitely did not have the energy to deal with this matter.
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Secretary's Office.
The middle-aged man wearing black-framed glasses squinted his shrewd eyes and watched the man opposite him holding a pawn between his fingertips and pushing it steadily across the river, with admiration in his eyes.
"Your move is quite ruthless. You're pushing your pawns openly while hiding your cannons in secret. This is the way to lead troops in battle."
The man remained calm and said, "Secretary, your horse is moving very skillfully. I'm afraid my pawn will be killed along the way."
"Don't pretend, it's awkward." Secretary Zhou tapped the chessboard with his fingertips. "Your layout may look scattered, but it's actually interconnected."
He looked up and smiled, "It's the same tactic you used in the last drill. It's unconventional, but every step makes sense."
After saying that, he glanced at the dazzling sunlight outside the window, stretched himself, and looked at the person opposite him who never showed his emotions, and felt like chatting with him.
"You said you used this military merit just to get a chance to be in the newspaper. Isn't that a waste?"
Jiang Yubai's expression remained unchanged as he slowly put away the chess pieces.
"How can it be a waste? The front page usually only publishes important meetings and decisions. I am honored that the leaders approved this."
Secretary Zhou fell silent.
He looked at the person opposite him, not knowing whether he was smart or stupid.
It was a great first-class merit. If it were someone else, he would not only not be promoted, but at least be transferred to a higher military region.
But Jiang Yubai has a wife with a bad background.
The higher-ups were in a dilemma, and Jiang Yubai happened to propose exchanging military merit for a chance to appear on the front page...
The people above now think that he is sensible and responsible, but also feel a little guilty towards him.
Originally, he was asked to come here to give him a warning and to test him, but after what happened, how could he still dare to treat such a meritorious official harshly?
Thinking of this, he patted Jiang Yubai's shoulder kindly.
"Yubai, the organization has seen your efforts. Don't worry, there are plenty of opportunities."
After saying that, he suddenly changed the subject and said in a serious tone, "However, the way you treated Su Jin this time made the commander very angry——"
“Ding ding ding——”
Before he could finish his words, he was suddenly interrupted by a loud ringing of a bell.
Secretary Zhou frowned and stood up, then answered the phone. After listening for a while, he scolded, "What nonsense!"
After hanging up the phone, he returned to the chessboard, examined the person in front of him, and smiled again:
"I didn't think this was a misunderstanding. Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Jiang Yubai lowered his eyes. Although he didn't know what call he received, he only said ambiguously:
"I should listen to the secretary's lecture."
"Haha, what a good boy who is good at speaking!" Secretary Zhou laughed twice, thought for a moment, and then said:
"You have such a beloved wife, I am curious, you..."
Jiang Yubai's eyes dimmed slightly, and just as he was about to speak, a high-pitched voice suddenly came from outside the door.
"Secretary! Political Commissar! Our regiment commander is not to blame for this!"
"If you want to punish him, why not punish me? The captain is still injured! I'm tough!"
…
Secretary Zhou's face changed after hearing these words.
Jiang Yubai quickly stood up and said solemnly:
"Secretary, it's my fault for not disciplining him properly. I will be punished along with him."
Secretary Zhou's face froze. How could he dare to let someone who had made military achievements be injured and punished?
What's more, even the excuse of taking the opportunity to threaten him was destroyed by that girl Su Jin!
He quickly waved his hand and smiled, "It's okay. I left you playing chess all night. I don't blame him for worrying. Go back and recuperate."
"Thank you, Secretary."
Jiang Yubai finished speaking and turned to leave.
Secretary Zhou looked at the man's upright and solemn back, and the smile on his lips disappeared.
After playing chess all night, he still couldn't bring this man under his command. He didn't know whether he was stupid or too smart.
Thinking of the other thing mentioned above, he pressed his temples impatiently.
Is it necessary to take care of a disabled soldier?
…
Jiang Yubai walked out of the house and saw the scene in front of him. His temples started throbbing.
I saw Shen Lieyang with his arms and back bare, with three branches several meters long tied with a thick hemp rope and inserted into his back, his face full of tragedy.
"Captain! I'm strong and healthy. If the secretary wants to punish me, let him punish me!"
In the distance, there was a crowd of people, covering their mouths and laughing.
Jiang Yubai glanced at them coldly. After the group of people dispersed, he took off his coat and threw it on Chen Lieyang's head, saying calmly:
"If you want to be punished, take it yourself, don't involve me."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Shen Lieyang's eyes went dark, and he was stunned for a moment. He quickly pulled off his clothes and put them on his shoulders, then jumped and followed.
"What does that mean? Why did the secretary punish me?"
"Don't you want to be punished?" Jiang Yubai glanced at him.
Shen Lieyang reacted instantly and shook his head like a rattle, "No, no, no, who wants to be punished?"
Jiang Yubai suddenly smiled and slapped him, "So, next time, don't think about taking the punishment for me."
Shen Lieyang was slapped and felt quite aggrieved. "Who am I doing this for? And you hit me!"
Jiang Yubai slapped him again and said, "From now on, do things for yourself, don't think about doing things for others."
Shen Lieyang covered his forehead, feeling angry and aggrieved, but when he saw the serious expression of his own leader and the vague haze in his eyes, his anger suddenly subsided.
Jiang Yubai ignored his dazed expression and turned around and strode away.
Shen Lieyang looked at his back, inexplicably feeling endless loneliness and gloom, as if he was wrapped in dark clouds and not a single ray of light could penetrate.
He suddenly followed and said loudly:
"Captain, you clearly give me every vacation. This time my mother is visiting. If you hadn't told the higher-ups, I would definitely be on this mission too. I might have been the one injured."
Jiang Yubai paused slightly, and when he turned around, his expression was serious and indifferent: "That's because the vacation is useless to me."
After saying that, he strode away.
Shen Lieyang stood there for a long time.
After realizing that he had forgotten to tell Jiang Yubai about his sister-in-law, he hurried to the staff quarters.
As soon as I reached the door, I heard smoke rising from the chimney on the eaves.
Through the fence, he saw the gloomy man, but the dark clouds had dispersed, and his whole body seemed to be emitting a warm and soft light.
He was stunned and couldn't help but sigh at the magic of love.
Thinking of this, a beautiful little face appeared in his mind.
Suddenly, a female voice interrupted his thoughts.
“Comrade Shen, come in and eat together!”
After Shen Lieyang entered the room, he was inexplicably silent.
Ruan Yuntang just thought that he was embarrassed because of "carrying a thorny stick to ask for forgiveness", so he kindly served him a bowl full of meat.
“Comrade Shen, this matter is thanks to you.”
"It has nothing to do with me. The leader won't be punished anyway." Shen Lieyang lowered his head to eat and spoke very quickly.
Ruan Yuntang glanced at Jiang Yubai's indifferent expression and felt that the two of them were having a conflict.
But she didn't ask, because both she and Jiang Yubai were feeling awkward.
Let men deal with their own issues.
Shen Lieyang quickly finished his meal and was about to leave, but Ruan Yuntang quickly stopped him, “Aren’t you going to take your leader to the hospital?”
"I have something to do. Sister-in-law, don't you have to go to the hospital to accompany me? I won't be a light bulb!" Shen Lieyang ran away after saying that.
“…”Ruan Yuntang.
She put down her chopsticks, faced someone's resentful gaze, and said with difficulty:
"I... I'll let Xiao Zhao take you there. I have some important things to do at the factory, so I won't go there for now—"
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