Chapter 412 Extra 5: Retired but Still Fading
Eight months later, winter arrived and it was also the season for demobilization.
Ye Ying finally understood why Ji Lianqi had fallen out with Lin Jie a long time ago.
Lin Jie is going to be discharged from the army this year.
At that time, Hao Yonggang inadvertently revealed to Ji Lianqi that among the people who joined the army with them, there was one who planned to retire and change his career.
There are only a few of those who joined the army with him who are still alive, and he guessed it was Lin Jie at once.
Among these people, the relationship between him and Lin Jie is special. He has always regarded Lin Jie as a good comrade and brother who has shared life and death and hardships with him.
He had tried and given her opportunities, but Lin Jie still chose not to confess the matter to him.
Ji Lianqi was so angry at the time, feeling that he had been "betrayed", that he could not help but hit Lin Jie.
This was one of the few times when his emotions got out of control.
The reason why Lin Jie did not confess to Ji Lianqi was that they had sworn to each other when they were rookies:
As long as they are alive and the troops still need them, they will stay in the army for one more day.
But Lin Jie made the decision to retire quietly!
Ji Lianqi knew that he had no right to interfere with Lin Jie's decision on whether to retire or not, and he did not take the "oath" he made that year seriously.
What made him angry was that he had no idea about this and even learned about it from someone else!
Although he was angry, after a while, he gradually figured it out and began to try to understand Lin Jie, and the matter just passed.
Lin Jie seemed to love his second wife very much.
His second wife, Chen Fang, not only treated Yueyue as her own daughter, but also gave him endless tolerance and understanding.
Knowing the special nature of his job, she took good care of Yueyue without any complaints and helped take care of both families.
This deeply touched Lin Jie, and he decided to treat her well.
But he was also vaguely afraid that he would repeat the same path as his first girlfriend.
As New China becomes stronger, they will eventually retire from the army. In the future, more and more outstanding talents will join the army and serve the motherland.
After much thought, Lin Jie decided to retire from military service and live a good life with them for the sake of Yueyue, Chen Fang, and their future children.
Now that the matter was clear, Ye Ying looked at Ji Lianqi, who had an unpleasant expression on his face, and raised her eyebrows:
"Captain Ji, why are you so angry when someone retires for his wife? It makes you look like the abandoned one!"
After a pause, he continued, "Everyone has a different path to take. It is understandable that he chose to return to his family. After all, not everyone can do what you did, Captain Ji."
"I..." Ji Lianqi clenched his fists upon hearing this, "I'm not against him retiring, I'm just angry that he didn't say anything, that's what I'm angry about!"
"Oh, okay, okay." Ye Ying placed one hand on Gao Qi's big belly and gently stroked it, "He will leave the army in a few days, right?"
"Um."
When talking about this matter, Ji Lianqi felt a little depressed.
After a few days, it might be hard to see you again.
Ye Ying could also understand the friendship between comrades of more than ten years.
Seeing his depressed look, she took his hand and placed it on her pregnant belly, comforting him: "All good things must come to an end. But you still have me and the child!"
Ji Lianqi's eyes fell on her growing belly, and the haze in his eyes dissipated a lot, "Yeah. You are right."
Then, with a serious face, he changed the subject: "But you are going to give birth in two months, why are you still going to the factory every day?"
"You're so disobedient, are you trying to force me to 'lock you up'?"
"Hey! Are you exaggerating?" Ye Ying seemed to have heard some ridiculous thing and said with a few clicks of the tongue: "This guy is different after being promoted to team leader! He actually wants to put his wife in confinement?"
Ji Lianqi glanced at her and asked, "Who told you to be dishonest? Couldn't Hu Yong have taken the lead first?"
When talking about Hu Yong, Ji Lianqi's face was filled with jealousy.
Even though so much time had passed and he knew that Hu Yong and Ye Ying were just partners, he still felt a little uncomfortable whenever he thought of the time when they worked together.
Ye Ying explained casually, "It's not just this one factory that they have to take care of. Hu Yong is also very busy! He also has to take care of the Red Sun Food Factory, so many things have to be taken care of by me personally."
Ji Lianqi was suddenly speechless.
"Oh, don't worry!" Ye Ying knew that he was worried about her, and patted her chest and promised, "I will definitely be very careful, and I won't let our child get into any trouble!"
Ji Lianqi just held Ye Ying's hand tightly.
Just the day before Lin Jie was discharged from the army.
Ji Lianqi had just come back with some hot water and was washing Ye Ying's feet.
Throughout her pregnancy, her feet were often swollen. Ji Lianqi felt very distressed and would fetch a basin of hot water every night to soak her feet and rub them to promote blood circulation.
Ye Ying sat on the edge of the bed, looking down at the man whose eyes were full of her, feeling endless emotion in her heart.
In the past eight months, both the house and the car were purchased.
Although they have bought a house outside, this man still likes to live here.
He always said that it was too lonely for the two of them to live in the house they bought. After getting used to living here, he could often see familiar faces.
She thought about it and it seemed to make some sense, so she continued to live here.
It won’t be too late to consider moving to a new home until the baby is born.
At this moment, a slight knock on the door interrupted the warmth in the room.
"Mr. Ji, do you have time?" Lin Jie's dull voice came from outside the door.
Ji Lianqi paused in massaging Ye Ying's feet and his expression changed slightly.
Seeing that no one in the room was moving, Lin Jie spoke again, "I'm leaving tomorrow, and I want to have a couple more drinks with you and chat for a while."
He Peng, Ye Ning and others were going to give Lin Jie a farewell dinner today, but Ji Lianqi was worried that he would lose his composure, so he didn't go.
But when he saw that everyone had come except Ji Lianqi, Lin Jie felt very unhappy.
Ye Ying patted Ji Lianqi on the shoulder and gently advised: "Just go. He's leaving tomorrow and it will be hard to see him in the future. You really won't regret it?"
Ji Lianqi lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then nodded, "Then I'll go. If you're sleepy, go to bed early, okay?"
"Um."
Ji Lianqi responded to Lin Jie who was outside, picked up a towel to wipe Ye Ying's feet dry, then helped her lie down and put her swollen legs against the wall.
After doing all this, he turned around and walked out.
Lin Jie saw Ji Lianqi, who had been dawdling for a long time, come out and frowned: "What are you dawdling for in there? You didn't even come to see me off."
Ji Lianqi turned a deaf ear to the question and raised his eyebrows to ask, "Where?"
"Ye Ning's house."
Among so many people, Ye Ning is the only single man, so it is convenient for him to be here.
After a while, we arrived at Ye Ning's house.
Seeing Ji Lianqi coming late, several people laughed and teased: "Tsk tsk, Captain Ji is so arrogant that the client has to urge him!"
Ji Lianqi deliberately put on a stern face: "Say less."
Seeing this, Ye Ning's teasing became even stronger. He stood up in a military posture and saluted with his right hand: "Got it!"
The room burst into laughter.
"Ye Ning!" Ji Lianqi's face turned even darker. How could he not see that Ye Ning was deliberately teasing him?
"Alright, alright, let's be serious," Wei Hongxing said. "Lin Jie will be leaving tomorrow, so let's get together one last time."
On the table, there was wine, food, and a few plates of peanuts.
Ji Lianqi sat down on the chair silently and picked up the chopsticks.
"I say, Mr. Ji, Captain Ji, don't you have anything to say to Lin Jie? Don't just eat peanuts!" He Peng said.
"All the best!" Ji Lianqi spoke stiffly.
Everyone: “…”
Lin Jie: "Okay, don't embarrass him, he's just keeping quiet. Today we're just drinking, don't get too sentimental."
After three rounds, everyone was a little drunk.
Ji Lianqi looked at Lin Jie with mixed feelings.
Over the years, we have seen the departure of many comrades, and now it is Lin Jie's turn.
Ji Lianqi sighed and slowly raised his glass: "After you retire, live a good life and don't forget us brothers."
Lin Jie picked up the cup and clinked it with Ji Lianqi's, his eyes sparkling: "Retirement does not fade, retirement does not give up ambition."
"I'll come back to see you guys."
Taking advantage of the alcohol, they talked about the past.
When the farewell was over, there were faint tears in their eyes.
The next day, when Lin Jie left, many soldiers came to see him off.
Ji Lianqi and others also came.
Lin Jie hugged them one by one and got into the car with great reluctance, about to leave the place where he had stayed for more than ten years.
The car started slowly and he couldn't help but look back.
Ji Lianqi, Ye Ning, He Peng and others were seen waving at him and watching him leave.
He Peng shouted, "Lin Jie! Remember to come back and see your brothers when you have time!!"
Lin Jie made his hands into trumpet shapes and said, "I will!"
If there is a war, I will return when called.
If the country needs him, he will still come back without hesitation and risk his life!
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