Chapter 550: First Arrival in the Capital
Lu Yuanbao said with sparkling eyes, "Mom, you look so beautiful in this dress."
Lu Zhanlin was also watching from the side with his dark eyes.
Chu Yue scratched Lu Yuanbao's nose and said, "My son is also very handsome."
There was gradually more movement in the carriage as passengers were preparing to get off the train one after another. The noise rose again as Chu Yue and Lu Zhanlin were also preparing to get off. The only person who did not move was Qin Yue, who was still sleeping soundly.
Yesterday's painful torture really exhausted him, and even with all the noise around him, he didn't wake up at all.
Chu Yue asked Lu Zhanlin, "Should we wake him up?"
Lu Zhanlin glanced out the window and said, "No need, someone is here to pick him up."
Chu Yue looked up and saw three or four young people running on the platform. They were looking through the car windows while running.
One of the young men first saw Qin Yue who was soundly sleeping, then he slammed the car window and called others over.
This is the person who came to the train station to pick Qin Yue up and take him home.
Chu Yue withdrew her gaze, and one of her hands was held by Lu Zhanlin, who said, "Let's get off the train."
The train station was not crowded in the early morning. After they got off the train, they followed Lu Zhanlin out.
Chu Yue asked, "Have you been here before?"
Lu Zhanlin looked at the road and answered, "Yeah, I've been here once before, several years ago, and the train station hasn't changed much."
Chu Yue thought of Lu Zhanlin's two medals of honor, and guessed that he came to the capital because of the medals.
They arrived at a special office on the west side of the train station, and Lu Zhanlin was about to take out his and Chu Yue's identification documents, as well as a letter of introduction.
Just then, a loud voice was heard.
"Lu Zhanlin!"
Lu Zhanlin turned around and saw a familiar face.
A man in military uniform, about the same age as Lu Zhanlin but slightly shorter than Lu Zhanlin, walked up to them.
Lu Zhanlin smiled and called out the other person's name, "Li Changmin, long time no see."
"It's been more than a long time, almost three or four years!" Li Changmin was delighted to see Lu Zhanlin. He gave him a big hug and punched his shoulder, sighing, "I've been waiting for you to come to the capital so we can meet again, old comrades. I didn't expect it would take this long!"
Li Changmin, Lu Zhanlin, and Xu Feng were originally from the same company, fighting together on the front lines.
Many years ago, this group of heroic soldiers had the opportunity to stay in the capital, but there was only one spot, and based on military merit, it naturally belonged to Lu Zhanlin.
But Lu Zhanlin refused, so it was Li Changmin's turn.
Li Changmin once asked Lu Zhanlin privately, "Will you regret giving me such a great opportunity?"
Lu Zhanlin’s answer was, “It’s not that I gave it to you, but you are more suitable than me.”
Because of this answer, Li Changmin will remember Lu Zhanlin for the rest of his life.
Subsequent facts proved that Lu Zhanlin was right. After Li Changmin stayed in the capital, he thrived in the capital's circles. He was indeed more suitable for the capital's complex ecosystem than Lu Zhanlin.
Lu Zhanlin prefers the pure and simple daily life in the military area.
Li Changmin finally saw Lu Zhanlin again and couldn't help but feel a little emotional. "After I saw you on the list, I specially looked up the time you would arrive in the capital, just to pick you up. After all these years, you're still the same as before!"
It's the same and different.
After the initial excitement, Li Changmin saw Chu Yue and Lu Yuanbao beside Lu Zhanlin.
"This is my sister-in-law...and your son. He's so grown up now? Xu Feng has been saying that you are married and have children, but I didn't believe it. You hid it so well." Li Changmin teased Lu Zhanlin enthusiastically.
Lu Zhanlin and Chu Yue didn't want to mention Lu Yuanbao's life experience, so they all accepted it silently.
Lu Zhanlin wanted to introduce Li Changmin's identity to Chu Yue, but Li Changmin got there first.
"Sister-in-law, my name is Li Changmin, and I'm his old comrade-in-arms. On behalf of the organization and my family, I welcome you to the capital!"
Chu Yue said, "Hello, Comrade Li, my name is Chu Yue."
Lu Yuanbao looked up and said, "Hello, Uncle Li."
"Okay, okay, hello everyone... Let's get on the train first. You must be tired after sitting on the train for such a long time. I'll take you back to the guesthouse to rest. After you've rested, I'll treat you to dinner later."
Li Changmin greeted the family and then got into a military vehicle with a special license plate.
Chu Yue took a special look at it. Although she didn't know what level Li Changmin was at now, the fact that he drove a car like this when he went out showed that he was a person of considerable weight.
He was actually willing to come to the train station to pick someone up early in the morning. His relationship with Lu Zhanlin was truly special.
Li Changmin knew that this was their first time in the capital, so on the way to the guesthouse, he specifically asked the driver to take a walk around Chang'an Avenue, the most famous street in the capital.
"Sister-in-law, look—"
On this street, you can see the Great Hall of the People, the tall Tiananmen Square, and further on is the huge Forbidden City. Bright red can be seen everywhere.
Li Changmin said, "There are fewer people in the morning, but after 8 or 9 o'clock, this road is packed. Let's take a look around and get familiar with it. If you want to go somewhere later, I'll arrange for someone to take you there."
Since getting in the car, Lu Yuanbao has been leaning on the car window, looking at everything outside with his eyes wide open.
The magnificent scenery kept changing, and everything was so overwhelming that people could not help but let out small exclamations from time to time.
Lu Zhanlin carefully observed Chu Yue's expression. Chu Yue showed some interest in certain things, but overall she was very calm and not too shocked.
He remembered again the words Chu Yue said when she was unconscious, another strange world.
The current capital is probably not even one-tenth of that world, so she is so accustomed to it.
Li Changmin didn't know about this, so he lowered his voice and whispered to Lu Zhanlin, "Old Lu, your wife doesn't look ordinary. No wonder you like her so much. I see you... you're completely dominated by her."
Li Changmin had been observing their interactions as a couple, and had noticed Lu Zhanlin's care for Chu Yue.
Lu Zhanlin was teased, and without any explanation, he accepted what Li Changmin said.
He even said "hmm".
Li Changmin was stunned, and then he burst into laughter.
A few years ago, Li Changmin would never have imagined that Lu Zhanlin would be like this after getting married.
After circling around, the vehicle finally stopped in front of a three-story building, which was a guesthouse arranged by the organization.
Because Li Changmin had to go to work, he did not accompany Lu Zhanlin and Chu Yue upstairs, and left an orderly to help.
He said, "I'll come again tonight! I'm treating you to dinner tonight. Don't refuse. You must eat."
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