"I'm sorry I couldn't save him."
Jiang Wan lowered her head, feeling filled with regret.
Every time Jiang Wan thought of the scene of Zhou Cong’s sacrifice, she felt as if she were being tortured to death by slow slicing.
Jiang Wan blamed herself for her incompetence and carelessness over and over again, which led to Zhou Cong's tragic death in front of her.
Clearly... victory will come soon.
If he had persisted a little longer, that young life would not have been lost, and his lover would not have been standing alone in the desolate cemetery.
"How can I blame you... He's a hero, and so are you."
Bai Yiyi's smile is beautiful, pure and innocent, but one cannot ignore the sadness in her eyes.
Bai Yiyi gave Jiang Wan a hug.
Her body is thin, but strong.
"Did he leave any message for me?"
Jiang Wan was silent for a moment.
In that situation, they couldn't even communicate.
Jiang Wan suddenly felt so sad that she couldn't breathe.
He didn't even have time to say a word to his lover.
"Yes, I have."
Jiang Wan paused, looked into Bai Yiyi's hopeful eyes and said:
"He said he wanted to live well."
"Thanks."
Bai Yiyi turned her head and looked into the distance, the leaves rustling and shaking.
Thank you for lying to me.
Bai Yiyi will live well, not only for herself, but also for Zhou Cong.
This prosperous Changping era was built with the blood of these heroes.
She must live well. She wants to travel all over the country for Zhou Cong and show him the beautiful land he has protected.
Bai Yiyi returned to the town where they grew up. The ginkgo trees had turned yellow and their leaves were scattered all over the ground.
She looked at the two elderly men who were not old but had hunched bodies, and spoke softly:
"Uncle and aunt, I brought Zhou Cong back to see you."
The two old men turned around, their hair graying and tears streaming down their faces.
Bai Yiyi only brought a box containing a first-class merit badge.
......
Jiang Wan finally realized his childhood dream and became a soldier.
On the day of the oath-taking, the sky was cloudless, the red flag fluttered in the wind, and Jiang Wan's voice was firm and his eyes were burning.
The medal on her chest was shining, like a flower blooming after suffering.
There was thunderous applause, but Jiang Wan's eyes were red.
There was an empty seat next to her.
The medal that belonged to him has returned home, but that young life can never return to his parents' side.
Growing up under the national flag, I am willing to devote my life to it until my death.
There are always people in this world who use their lives to build a wall of peace.
It's not just Zhou Cong, there are also thousands and thousands of soldiers.
After the ceremony, Jiang Wan solemnly placed the medal into the box and looked up at her godfather, Commander Yang.
She said with a serious look:
"I understand the logic, but why am I an arts soldier? Or just a figurehead? With my skills, I should be a special forces soldier!"
Qi An held his forehead and laughed. He couldn't say that this appearance was exactly the same as his original self, but it was exactly the same.
Commander Yang took a sip of the tea in the thermos and spat out the tea foam.
"What's wrong with being an arts soldier? Your husband is also an arts soldier."
Jiang Wan:......
"The problem is, I can't sing or dance, and I don't have any other talents. How can I be an arts soldier?"
Commander Yang raised his head slightly: "You can act, and you are also the best actress."
Jiang Wan:......
"You can play the suona and the erhu."
Jiang Wan: "Ah..."
"You can also train animals. The wild animals from Myanmar have been brought back. What do you plan to do with them?"
Jiang Wan shrank her neck. "If I turn myself in to the country, can you transfer me to the special forces?"
Commander Yang's face showed a different emotion: "You are only suitable to be an arts soldier. Special forces is not suitable for you."
When Jiang Wan heard this, she thought, “I can say I can’t do it, but others can’t say that!”
He immediately stiffened his neck and said in defense, "Nonsense! I may have fought him. I was unbeatable in Myanmar. I'm also very strong. Did you see Qi'an? I carried him up the mountain all night long!"
Commander Yang picked up the thermos cup again: "Yes, I took three doses of stimulant."
Jiang Wan: "Godfather, there are so many people here. I'm a new recruit. Can you please give me some respect?"
It would have been better if Jiang Wan hadn't said it, but as soon as she said it, bursts of laughter broke out all around.
Qi An rubbed Jiang Wan's head helplessly.
"Commander, stop teasing her."
Commander Yang tutted, "You kid, you're already protecting your wife."
Qi'an puffed out his chest, with an expression that said, "I'm protecting you, what can you do to me?"
Commander Yang glanced disdainfully at his love-struck godson before explaining in detail to Jiang Wan:
"Art soldiers are only for the public to see. You and Qi'an both belong to the special operations team. You are public figures. You can't go out and do things under the name of special forces.
Your black boxing fight was live-streamed and caused a huge uproar online. You have to give the public an explanation."
Jiang Wan scratched his head and laughed awkwardly twice.
Su Bai had already discussed this matter with the military, and the final message sent out was that Jiang Wan was filming in Myanmar and happened to discover this underground black network den, and assisted the police in cracking it in one fell swoop. The official website of Huaxia also specifically praised him.
"You two, one a Best Actress and the other a Best Actor, have special statuses. You don't need to withdraw from the public eye. You should continue your activities as usual, taking on roles and filming. It would be best if you could win a few more awards and contribute to the Chinese film industry. I'll assign you tasks when needed."
When Jiang Wan heard what Commander Yang said, she felt relieved and saluted with a standard military salute.
"Then we'll just wait for the mission."
Commander Yang glanced at Jiang Wan and placed the thermos on the table. "Well, the mission has arrived."
"Then let's go back first... huh? Are you here?"
Jiang Wan thought everything was fine and was about to retreat, but Commander Yang suddenly braked and she almost sprained her waist.
"The Asian preliminaries of the Earth Defense League will begin next month. It's a matter of Chinese glory. Our originally scheduled participant is injured and can't go. You and Qi'an will go together."
Jiang Wan was a little confused: "What is the Earth Guard League? Sports meeting?"
Commander Yang shook his head, his casual expression turning serious: "No, it's a big fight."
Adjutant Li brought two invitations and placed them in front of Jiang Wan and Qi'an:
"This is a very important league match. Last year we were outplayed and only came in second. This year, we must take back the first place that belongs to us no matter what!"
Jiang Wan and Qi'an stood up straight and solemnly took the two golden invitations.
There were a few words printed on the invitation: Guard the Earth League.
Jiang Wan's heart was faintly excited. It was finally her time to win glory for her country.
Jiang Wan and Qi An looked at each other and saluted Commander Yang firmly and forcefully.
"Guaranteed to complete the mission!"
Jiang Wan looked at Commander Yang with sparkling eyes and asked:
"So what should we do now?"
Commander Yang: "Go to school."
Jiang Wan: Ah?
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