Chapter Fifty-Six: He Mingzhou Arrives
Zhang Chen felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
In that instant, many thoughts flashed through his mind.
He had been steadfast in telling his uncle that he wanted to join the army.
Some uncles also said that his temperament was not suitable for being a soldier.
His parents entrusted him to his uncle before they passed away.
Zhang Chen clearly remembers that before his parents left, they solemnly told his uncle, "We don't ask that our son Zhang Chen achieve great things in the future. We only hope that he can choose his own path and that you, his uncle, can protect him and ensure his smooth life."
In this day and age, having a smooth life is both easy and difficult.
But my uncle agreed anyway.
Moreover, he then practiced what he preached, raising him almost like his own son.
He was simply hopeless; even with his uncle's generous guidance, he still failed to meet their expectations.
He blamed everyone but himself for not being able to join the army.
He clearly loved studying medicine, but he kept brainwashing himself, telling himself that it was a second-best option.
But how can this be considered settling for second best?
If he didn't like it, why would he have persisted for so long?
"Waaaaah..."
Zhang Chen finally couldn't hold back his tears and burst into tears.
With He Mingzhou blocking her way, Xin Li's expression was complicated when she saw Zhang Chen's gaze.
Even if He Mingzhou and the others hadn't arrived in time, Xin Li could have kicked Zhang Chen away with one kick.
Moreover, with the force of her kick, Zhang Chen would be crippled if he didn't die.
The arrival of He Mingzhou and his group actually saved Zhang Chen's life.
Now that Zhang Chen has shown remorse, it's a good thing.
"Deputy Division Commander, we'll take the person to the Division Commander. Don't worry, we'll tell you the truth about what happened today, and let the Division Commander decide everything."
He Mingzhou nodded: "Thank you for your hard work."
After those people left with Zhang Chen, Xin Li asked, somewhat puzzled, "Didn't you already go back?"
How did it happen so conveniently again?
He Mingzhou looked Xin Li up and down, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that she was alright.
"The troops are short of medicine, so the division commander asked me to come to Zhang Chen's place to ask if he has enough."
Xinli said, "Oh, I see."
He Mingzhou didn't know what her reaction was, so he touched his nose and said softly, "This mission didn't originally require me to lead the team, but I was thinking about you before... so I wanted to come and see you."
Xin Li exclaimed, her eyes narrowing into crescent moons: "You came all this way to see me?"
He Mingzhou cleared his throat.
"Um."
Xin Li laughed and stepped forward to take He Mingzhou's arm: "Let's go home, I'll show you properly."
He Mingzhou: "?"
"you……"
He Mingzhou wanted to ask, are all the young ladies from the city this unreserved?
But seeing Xin Li's radiant face from happiness, He Mingzhou stopped talking.
Her body pressed tightly against his arm, which reminded He Mingzhou of what had happened before.
His face flushed, and his breathing became a little rapid.
Fortunately, he had strong self-control and did not reveal his true colors.
"Hey, Xiao He's back? How long has he been gone? Not even a day?"
Zhang Jinhua saw the two walking over intimately, a warm smile on her face.
Xin Li remained calm, while He Mingzhou felt a little awkward: "Sister-in-law Lu."
Zhang Jinhua chuckled and glanced at Xin Li's face for a moment before his smile became even warmer: "Go back and rest now that you're back. I've heard about Zhang Chen's situation. Don't worry, Xiao He, the division commander isn't the kind of person who would show favoritism. This time, Zhang Chen really went too far. Even if the division commander wanted to protect him, he couldn't."
He Mingzhou said, "I actually don't want to put the division commander in such a difficult position."
Zhang Jinhua sighed, "Who isn't? I used to think that Xu Haiyu and Zhang Chen had a good relationship and got along well, but I didn't expect that these two people each had their own obsessions."
"When it comes to life, it's best to relax and take things easy. What's the point of thinking about all that nonsense?"
Yes, that's right.
Xin Li chimed in: "Everyone lives day by day. They've been overthinking things, which is why they've ended up like this. But there's nothing we can do. Everyone just has to get through each day. If you take a wrong turn, just turn back in time. I don't think Xu Haiyu has much of a chance, but Zhang Chen is alright."
Zhang Jinhua thought so too.
Xu Haiyu has done such a thing, which shows that her very nature is crooked.
Zhang Chen had at least hesitated and struggled, and he was also the nephew of his superior. If he could make up his mind, he might still achieve something in the future.
"Alright, you two should go back and rest. We'll just wait for confirmation."
"Why."
Xin Li pulled He Mingzhou toward home, saying, "Then, sister-in-law, you go ahead with your work."
"Alright, alright, you two... cough cough, just call me if you need anything."
While they were talking, Zhang Jinhua slipped a package into Xin Li's arms.
Xinli was puzzled until she got home and opened the document, then she understood why Zhang Jinhua was so hesitant and embarrassed at the end.
He Mingzhou also saw the thing, and his face instantly turned as red as a monkey's bottom.
Xin Li, on the other hand, seemed eager to try.
"Try again?"
He Mingzhou: "..."
In the end, He Mingzhou still refused to try dating Xin Li.
Seeing Xin Li pouting and looking unhappy after being rejected, He Mingzhou felt a little helpless.
"I...I have to go back soon...I'm afraid you won't have enough fun."
Xinli said with even more resentment, "It's better to not be satisfied than to not get a single bite."
He Mingzhou: "..."
He really couldn't respond to that.
He had thought that this was something men were more interested in, but he really didn't expect Xin Li to be so interested in it.
Furthermore, they even went out of their way to ask for family planning supplies.
If he hadn't rushed to Zhang Chen's place, he would have almost forgotten about it.
He Mingzhou was somewhat amused and exasperated: "Then wait until my next vacation."
He looked intently at Xin Li: "I'll make sure you're satisfied with your next vacation."
Xinli immediately became happy.
It's a deal.
Anyone who didn't know better would think these two were discussing something important.
"Okay, have you eaten yet?" He Mingzhou consciously headed towards the kitchen.
Xinli quickly grabbed him, her gaze lingering on his chest: "You can't eat it, but you can at least try a bite, right?"
A bad feeling suddenly welled up in He Mingzhou's heart.
But before he could refuse, Xinli pounced on him.
When He Mingzhou's soldiers came to his house to call him, He Mingzhou went out, radiating a chill.
Several people were startled to see water still dripping from He Mingzhou's hair: "Deputy Division Commander, are you alright?"
Did it fall into the pool or the well?
"fine."
He Mingzhou looked back helplessly, wiped the cold water off his face, and felt that his body was still hot even after rinsing with cold water several times. He Mingzhou immediately regretted it.
If only he had eaten first, it would have been better than him suffering in silence now.
Thinking of this, He Mingzhou smiled slightly, but quickly put away his smile and became serious: "Back to the unit!"
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