Chapter 860: Love After a Long Separation
Yu Jie said, "My third sister said that this little guy went to Yangzhi Wuyi and became a fighter. Later, he was admitted to the Central City Wuyi Academy. Now he is said to be working in the Defense Department. Anyway, he is quite promising."
"Oh? Really?"
Han Kuang was a little surprised and said, "Then this child has had a difficult life."
It was no easy feat to be admitted to the Central City Wuyi Academy. As for the specific position, he didn't pay much attention to it. Judging from his age, he should not have graduated yet. Most likely, he received funding from the local Central City Defense Department. This was a common thing, but he had a promising future.
He thought for a moment and said, "I remember your second sister is also a fighter, right? Perhaps her son is also suitable for this path."
But as soon as he opened his mouth, he felt regretful for saying it.
Sure enough, Yu Jie's voice rang out the next moment.
"What's so good about being a fighter? Yu Zhen is a girl, and she practices this all day long. How much suffering did she endure back then? Not to mention her parents, even I feel heartbroken when I see it. Hey, if Yu Zhen had listened to my arrangements, instead of following that young researcher, she wouldn't have disappeared later."
Han Kuang didn't interrupt. He had heard Yu Jie nag about this countless times, and once she started talking, she would go on and on. He said, "I'm hungry. I'm going to eat something first."
Yu Jie said, "Old Han, I made pumpkin and millet porridge for you. I asked Ling's mother to bring it to you. You have a bad stomach and stayed up late last night. You have to be careful. Don't eat greasy food so early in the morning. Also, you are not allowed to smoke."
Han Kuang responded, put on his clothes, went out to rinse his mouth and wash his face, then sat down in the small dining room next to the bedroom. Ling's mother brought up a bowl full of pumpkin porridge. He picked up the spoon, took a sip, and nodded. After so many years, Yu Jie's porridge was still his favorite.
After finishing a bowl of porridge, his stomach felt warm and comfortable. After rinsing and wiping his mouth, he returned to the study, first took a few unapproved documents delivered yesterday and reviewed them, and then took the internal newspaper delivered today and read it.
His army's base is right next to the central city. If the army in the Interchange Area fails in its defense, or if any unexpected situation occurs, the garrison can enter the central city at any time to assist in defense or counterattack, so they must keep track of information about the central city at all times.
After watching for a while, he heard laughter and voices coming from the yard below, and he recognized them as his two daughters. These two daughters were not like him at all, but more like Yu Jie, with very outgoing personalities. They became very lively when there were guests at home.
He also heard the voice of another young man. His slightly hoarse voice suggested that he was from a military background. This should be the child of Yu Jie's third sister.
He thought of how his brother-in-law had come to him to find a way for his child. It just so happened that he had a recommendation spot in the army. Nian Qian performed very well in all aspects of the physical tests, so he was allowed to take the entrance exam for military school. Unexpectedly, he actually graduated now. In contrast, his eldest son was unwilling to join the army and insisted on opening some agency company. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but shook his head.
After reading the newspaper for a while, he saw that there was no major news worth noting today, so he put the newspaper away, changed his clothes, and walked downstairs.
At this moment, Nian Qian was talking to his two cousins under the corridor in the yard. Both sisters were smart and lively. The last time he came here was five years ago. In the blink of an eye, they had grown up and their eyebrows and eyes had grown. The eldest daughter, Han Xiaohuan, was sixteen years old and looked a bit like Han Kuang. She had a high nose bridge and a slightly hard facial contour, and she looked very heroic. The youngest daughter, Han Xiaojing, was fourteen years old and looked more like the Yu sisters. She had a softer face and very beautiful eyebrows.
At this moment, he saw Han Kuang coming out of the house, and he immediately stood up and saluted solemnly: "Hello, sir."
Han Kuang returned the greeting. He was very satisfied with Nian Qian's address to him. He smiled and said, "We are all family. There is no need to be so serious at home. Just call me uncle."
"yes!"
"Hey, sit down, sit down." After Han Kuang sat down and waited for his daughter and Nian Qian to sit down, he asked, "Where are your parents?"
"Just now, my aunt took them shopping in the city, and my younger brother and sister also went with them."
"Well, that's fine. It's a rare occasion for you to come. Your uncle has some free time today, so let's have a good chat..."
Han Kuang saw his two daughters leaning against each other on the porch chairs. He frowned and scolded them, "You're sitting so crookedly. What a mess! Sit up straight!"
When Han Xiaohuan and Han Xiaojing heard this, they immediately sat up straight.
Han Kuang then said to Nian Qian, "I see you are a major now. It's not easy for you at your age."
Nian Qian said, "Uncle, I am also trembling with fear, afraid that I might do something wrong."
"It's right to be trembling with fear, but don't say that in front of your uncle. Your uncle can see that you are very brave."
Han Kuang pointed at him and said, "When I first saw you, I knew you were suitable for a career in the army. Now it seems that I, your uncle, was right about you."
Han Xiaohuan interrupted and said, "I heard that my cousin took a special forces company to the island a few days ago to carry out a mission?"
Han Kuang frowned.
Nian Qianlian said: "This matter is not confidential. Our troops mainly cooperated in collecting some technical data and testing the results through missions. The results were very successful and may be gradually promoted to other military units in the future."
After hearing this, Han Kuang also became interested and asked, "Can you tell me more about it?"
Nian Qian told some of the information he could, but of course he would not reveal the specific data without the consent of his superiors, even though Han Kuang was a commander in the army.
As a staff officer, Han Kuang understood a lot from just the parts Nian Qian had revealed. He couldn't help but sigh, "Your troops are ahead of the curve. You're near the sea, facing foreign powers and the pressure from the Linax Federation. Technology will definitely be prioritized there first."
That’s all for now. Let’s not talk about it any further. Nian Qian, tell me more about what happened after you joined the army.”
"Okay."
The two of them were talking over there, and the topics they talked about were all about military affairs. Most of them were about innovations and technologies in frontier warfare, as well as discussions about the military levels of various countries.
The eldest daughter, Han Xiaohuan, was very interested in these contents and listened with great interest, but the youngest daughter, Han Xiaojing, was just listening for fun. When she saw that the two people had drunk the water in their teacups, she came up to refill their tea.
After chatting for a while, Han Kuang felt relaxed and at ease. While drinking tea, he casually asked, "How did you get here this time?"
Nian Qian replied, "My cousin arranged the airship for us. We first went to Gu County, and then took a car from there. The journey was quite smooth."
"airship?"
Han Kuang was slightly surprised. It took more than just anyone to use an airship. It seemed he'd underestimated this junior. "I heard from your aunt that your cousin works in the Central City Defense Office," he said, bringing the cup to his lips. "What position does he hold now?"
"He's the director of the Central City Security and Defense Department."
"Oh, Director..." Han Kuang was drinking tea when he suddenly made a "puff" sound and almost spit it out. Han Xiaohuan asked in surprise, "Dad, are you okay?"
His youngest daughter, Han Xiaojing, quickly came up to rub his back and wiped his clothes with a handkerchief.
Han Kuang didn't care about the water that spilled on him. He looked at Nian Qian in shock, feeling as if he had misheard. "Nian Qian, what did you say? Your cousin, the director? The Security and Defense Department?"
Nian Qian nodded and said, "Yes, Director of the Central City Security and Defense Department."
Han Kuang froze there, his expression utterly astonished. As a military advisor, how could he not be familiar with the Central City Security and Defense Department? A director was already the highest rank in Central City, on par with the Chief of Staff, directly responsible for the capital. In the military, that meant at least a general.
He looked at Nian Qian in disbelief, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "How did your cousin get to sit in that position?"
Nian Qian coughed and slowed down his speech, "Because... my cousin is a fighter."
Han Kuang suddenly opened his eyes wide. This news undoubtedly had a greater impact on him than the previous sentence. He felt that he could not digest it all at once. He was stunned for a long time. Only when his daughter reminded him did he realize something. He hurriedly picked up the teacup that was about to be overturned and drank a few sips to cover up his gaffe.
After a while, he felt his confused mind calm down, and he murmured, "Fighter..." He didn't realize that there was an unconscious tremor in his throat.
As a military advisor, he knew more about the situation than others and knew what a fighter was like. He took a breath and asked, "How long ago did this happen?"
Nian Qian thought for a moment and said, "About the past few months."
Han Kuang nodded. Matters concerning fighters were generally not discussed publicly, and not widely publicized. Furthermore, information was not shared among the various central cities. It was normal for Shannan Dao to not know about this, but...
He looked up at the sky, and the bright sunlight outside felt a little unreal.
After a moment, he couldn't help but ask again: "Is your cousin twenty years old?"
"After the New Year, it's exactly twenty."
"A twenty-year-old fighter..."
Han Kuang couldn't help but marvel at this talent and genius.
There were martial artists in the army, but he had never seen one. They were stationed at the frontier of the fusion zone and rarely appeared outside. Even when they did, they traveled back and forth by airship. However, he had read about the martial arts abilities of martial artists. He could almost imagine that Nian Qian's cousin would become a prominent figure in the upper echelons of the Dashun clan.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but take a deep breath.
At this moment, I thought of something and tried to ask: "Your cousin said he would come this time?"
Nian Qian nodded and said, "He was planning to come. He said he had some sudden official business to attend to."
Han Kuang nodded repeatedly. He understood this matter very well. As a director and a fighter, wouldn't he have a lot of things to do?
As the two were talking, the phone inside rang rapidly. After a while, Ling's mother ran out, "Sir, it's your superior calling. It seems like something urgent is coming to you."
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(End of this chapter)
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