He would first participate in a mission, get injured during the mission, be reported dead, then escape, change his identity and get a new identity. That would be the moment when his real mission began.
Upon receiving the notification, Lu Zhengjun immediately went to the military base and met with the three army commanders.
"The mission deployment two days from now is..." Liao Chengye spread out the map, gesturing as he explained to Lu Zhengjun.
Lu Zhengjun nodded from time to time to show that he understood, but in fact this was just a small task of faking death, and in his experience, it was basically impossible for any problems to occur.
An hour later, Lu Zhengjun had a clear understanding of the task arrangements.
"Commanders, I have a request regarding this mission." Before leaving, Lu Zhengjun spoke of his greatest concern.
"Speak," the three army commanders all looked at him.
"We can't assign Su Yueya and Qiao Xinruo as the medics to accompany this faked death mission," Lu Zhengjun said.
Anyone who can join the military must have undergone a background check beforehand, so the relationship between Lu Zhengjun and Su Yueya is transparent within the military.
Liao Chengye understood what Lu Zhengjun meant; no one wanted their death to be associated with their wife.
The very act of faking death was already a huge shock to Lu Zhengjun's family. If Lu Zhengjun had actually "died" in a mission she participated in with Su Yueya, it would have been a devastating blow to Su Yueya.
“I didn’t mean anything by it, but if it were my wife or sister-in-law, I’m worried they might notice something amiss,” Lu Zhengjun explained.
Now that I've decided to take on the task, I should do my best to complete it.
If discovered, it would be bad for everyone and could even affect the final outcome of the mission.
Lu Zhengjun would never have left such a fatal hidden danger from the very beginning.
“You don’t need to say more, we all understand,” Liao Chengye said. He had actually considered this as well. “Don’t worry, I will communicate with Hu Fangcheng and arrange for a junior military doctor to accompany him.”
This also helps prevent the military doctor from noticing anything amiss.
"Thank you, commanders." Lu Zhengjun said.
"Comrade Lu Zhengjun, you have successfully completed this mission!" Fan Zhenghao patted Lu Zhengjun on the shoulder, making no attempt to hide his admiration for him.
"We will not fail in our mission!" Lu Zhengjun nodded.
Back home, Lu Zhengjun acted as if everything was normal, eating and resting with everyone.
"I'll be going on a mission tomorrow, so I won't be home for a while," Lu Zhengjun told everyone during dinner.
"How long will it take?" Liu Yuying asked casually, not finding it strange at all. After all, it was common for soldiers to go on missions, especially for capable people like Lu Zhengjun, who naturally took on more responsibilities.
"It's hard to say. There's no estimated timeframe this time; we'll have to see how it goes," Lu Zhengjun replied, a correct answer nonetheless.
Su Yueya and Qiao Gaoyang quickly exchanged a glance, both knowing without saying that this was a sign of feigned death.
"Well... Zhengjun, you need to be careful while you're on your mission," Qiao Gaoyang said, then frantically picked up food to cover his tracks, afraid that he would give himself away and let Lu Zhengjun see through his act.
“Yes!” Su Yueya quickly added to her second brother’s words, “Husband, you must come back safely. I will always be waiting for you at home.”
When Su Yueya said the word "always," she didn't even realize that she was emphasizing it.
"I'll wait until you come back," Su Yueya said.
She used to say the same thing when Lu Zhengjun went out on missions, so there won't be any problem with her saying it today.
Lu Zhengjun just smiled and said, "Okay, I will do my best."
For a moment, Su Yueya almost couldn't hold back.
In the past, Lu Zhengjun would have directly promised Su Yueya that he would return safely.
But this time, he didn't dare to say it.
He won't easily speak up about things he can't do 100% of the time.
Will he ever be able to return?
Lu Zhengjun herself was unaware of the situation, let alone make any promises to Su Yueya.
The others, however, did not notice anything unusual.
That night, Lu Zhengjun and Su Yueya slept in the same bed. After the person next to her had evened out her breathing, Lu Zhengjun quietly got up and busied herself in the bedroom for a while before going back to bed.
He stared at the face of the person next to him in the darkness, as if trying to etch that face deeply into his eyes and mind.
This parting... I don't know when we'll meet again.
When they meet again, she doesn't know if he will still be worthy to stand by her side, or if she will already have a different man by her side.
Lu Zhengjun just stared at it, and in the end, he didn't even know when he fell asleep.
The following day, Lu Zhengjun set off.
The military doctor sent by the medical department was named Ji Hongyuan. In the entire medical department, apart from the newly arrived Su Yueya and Qiao Xinruo, Ji Hongyuan was the "newest".
This was her first time going on a mission.
When Su Yueya learned that Ji Hongyuan and Lu Zhengjun were on the mission together, her heart skipped a beat. It was definitely true.
On the day of the mission, Lu Zhengjun appeared at the temporary medical point with injuries, brought there by the soldiers he had brought.
"Dr. Ji, quickly treat our commander!" Soldier Daqiang hurriedly helped Lu Zhengjun into the tent, shouting, "Commander Lu, hang in there!"
Lu Zhengjun: "..."
This kid is making a fuss over nothing!
"It's just a minor external injury. The army doctor will treat it for me. Why are you making such a fuss? It's like someone will die if it's not treated," Lu Zhengjun said disdainfully, teaching Daqiang to be more composed in the future.
"Commander Lu, what time is it? Can you stop lecturing me? Treating you is the important thing!" Daqiang was almost panicked. He had never seen Lu Zhengjun injured before.
It's a shame that Lu Zhengjun's arm was bleeding, yet he still managed to lecture me. He's truly fearless of pain and doesn't take his injury seriously at all!
"The army doctor? Where's the army doctor?!" Daqiang shouted, deciding to stop talking to Lu Zhengjun.
Even if Lu Tuan blamed him for insubordination afterward, he accepted it. As long as the military doctor could treat Lu Zhengjun as soon as possible, that was more important than anything else.
"Here it comes!" It was Ji Hongyuan's first mission, and she was alone, so she was a little flustered.
She appeared carrying her first-aid kit. When she saw Lu Zhengjun's bleeding arm, she panicked for a moment. She had practiced before and could handle various soldiers' conditions independently. But perhaps because this was the first time and she was in a completely unfamiliar environment, she instinctively felt uneasy.
"Please sit here first, I'll take care of it for you," Ji Hongyuan said.
When she opened the first-aid kit and took out the alcohol, she even dropped the bottle on the ground because she was a little nervous.
"Be careful!" Daqiang couldn't help but remind him, while looking at Ji Hongyuan with suspicion in his eyes.
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