Liao Chengye: "..."
How come he was put on such a fuss just because he spoke a little slowly?
Damn mouth, couldn't you have said it first?
The three army commanders discussed the matter together. Since there were only two candidates on the shortlist, it was impossible for them to tie. They were bound to reach a decision.
"This..." Liao Chengye began, feeling quite troubled.
"Old Liao, who do you choose? Tell me!" Fan Zhenghao urged.
“Yes, Lao Fan and I will each cast a vote for Lu Zhengjun and Qiao Shouyan. Now it’s up to you,” Zhu Jian’an said, subtly putting pressure on Liao Chengye.
Which one should I choose?
Half an hour later, a knock sounded on the door of the quiet conference room.
"Go!" Liao Chengye shouted.
The door was opened, and Lu Zhengjun pushed it open, walked in, and stood in front of the three army commanders.
"Greetings, Commander Liao, Commander Zhu, Commander Fan!" Lu Zhengjun bowed first, then relaxed slightly and asked, "May I ask... what brings you here?"
Lu Zhengjun had a guess in her mind. It must be a very serious and important matter, otherwise the three army commanders would not have appeared at the same time, and the expressions on their faces were not very good.
Rewind to half an hour earlier, after a heated argument between Zhu Jian'an and Fan Zhenghao, Liao Chengye had no choice but to stand up and cast his vote.
"Alright, you two stop arguing!" Liao Chengye said helplessly. They're both in their fifties, and the more they argue about the selection of a mission candidate, the more childish they become. He simply couldn't stand it anymore. "Old Zhu, Old Fan, I know you two don't have any ulterior motives. Lu Zhengjun and Qiao Shouyan each have their own strengths and weaknesses regarding this mission..."
Zhu Jian'an rolled his eyes and urged, "Old Liao, can you stop with the bureaucratic talk and just tell me who you're choosing?"
Stop rambling on and on, what a waste of time!
In the end, the minority has to obey the majority. Once he casts his vote, the matter is settled. What he says will both work and won't work, so just vote directly.
"Mind your own business!" Liao Chengye retorted.
Say whatever you want.
What's wrong with them? They're allowed to argue here, but if he says a few words, it's considered official jargon?
Outdated and pedantic!
"Alright, alright, tell me, I want to hear what brilliant ideas you have to offer!" Zhu Jian'an said.
The three men were of similar rank and had grown up together as soldiers. In this serious setting, where only the three of them were present, they inevitably spoke and acted much more casually.
"Then I'll be frank. If I absolutely have to vote, I'll vote for Lu Zhengjun—"
This is from the perspective of the task.
However, Liao Chengye also agreed with Zhu Jian'an's point of view. They could not ignore the realities of the situation and disregard Lu Zhengjun's family life, so he made a new suggestion.
“However! Although I am more inclined to support Lu Zhengjun, I believe we should also respect Comrade Lu Zhengjun’s personal thoughts. What if he is unwilling to face the situation of his wife remarrying and his family being grieving?” Liao Chengye asked.
"You mean... bring him here first and ask for his opinion?" Zhu Jian'an instantly guessed Liao Chengye's idea.
"Yes!" Liao Chengye nodded; that was exactly what he was thinking.
“But given the secrecy surrounding this mission, if Lu Zhengjun finds out and still refuses…” Fan Zhenghao’s meaning was clear before he finished speaking.
This is against the rules.
Indeed, in the past, when assigning tasks, there had never been such a situation. We would always select people and notify them directly—unless it was a task with little confidentiality, in which case we would hold a meeting to discuss the candidates directly.
After all, even if Lu Zhengjun is a regimental commander, he is still a soldier in the army. From the moment he entered the army, obeying arrangements and following orders is his responsibility.
"At worst, we can use hypnosis to make him forget it temporarily," Liao Chengye said. "If we use hypnosis, Lu Zhengjun will definitely cooperate. After all, he is the commander, and he knows these things."
“Okay, I agree. We can call Lu Zhengjun over to ask first,” Zhu Jian’an said.
Fan Zhenghao would not object, since he had wanted Lu Zhengjun to carry out the mission from the very beginning.
Thus, the scene we see now, with Lu Zhengjun standing in front of the three of them, came to be.
"That's the current situation. The mission is extremely dangerous and could be fatal. To carry out this mission, you have to fake your death and change your identity. The mission will take a long time, and your family and loved ones' lives will be greatly affected. In fact, your wife might remarry after you fake your death."
Liao Chengye didn't hide anything and analyzed all the pros and cons.
“That’s right. Given the level of secrecy surrounding this mission, it’s absolutely impossible to tell anyone. And if you refuse now, we’ll hypnotize you and make you forget about the mission,” Zhu Jian’an said.
“Lu Zhengjun, I believe in your abilities. As long as you complete this mission, it’s only a matter of time before you advance further!” Fan Zhenghao said.
Lu Zhengjun: "..."
In just a few words, he had understood and grasped the current situation.
The three army commanders must have been unable to reach a consensus, which is why they are now asking for his opinion.
If he wants to refuse, now is the best time.
He could tell that Liao Chengye was wavering, Fan Zhenghao was supporting him, and Zhu Jian'an was another candidate.
This task is extremely difficult and dangerous, and requires a lot of effort and sacrifice from the executor.
In the past, Lu Zhengjun would have felt that this was an exciting challenge, and that every man should accept challenges and overcome difficulties!
Of course, Lu Zhengjun has always acted this way; he has never said "no" to any task assigned to him by the troops.
But now, he is not alone; he has Su Yueya.
The most "difficult" part of this mission for him was faking his death to change his identity. He wasn't afraid of faking his death, but he didn't want Su Yueya to know that he was really dead...
Lu Zhengjun couldn't imagine how much pain this would bring to Su Yueya.
As for Su Yueya's remarriage, Lu Zhengjun was heartbroken and reluctant, but if it was the price to pay for completing the mission, he would do it without complaint for the sake of his country and people. However, the only thing he was unwilling to accept was that Su Yueya would have to bear the news of his death and the immense grief it brought.
Lu Zhengjun's feelings for the military have never changed; it's just that his heart now carries an extra layer of concern...
"Commanders, regarding this mission, my thoughts are—" After making her decision, Lu Zhengjun raised her head, her gaze resolute as she looked ahead—
This was the first time he had refused a mission assigned by his superiors, but he did not regret it. No matter what the consequences of this refusal might be, since the commanders had said that he could make his own choice, he would be selfish for once and choose to protect his loved one.
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