When Commander Zheng heard her doubts, he didn't blame her. Instead, he recounted many small anecdotes from their past interactions.
"Did you discover something, Nannan? Old Dong used to be a really good person, but it's possible that he's changed a bit over the past ten years or so. But no matter how much he's changed, his nature won't change."
Bai Yajing couldn't reveal Dong Guangming's identity either, since it was something that couldn't be discussed yet, and could only give a vague answer.
"Oh, it's nothing. It's just that his daughter and I have a grudge. She's tried to kill me several times. I don't believe he didn't know that. And to raise his daughter like this... well, I don't have much hope for his character..."
Upon hearing this, Commander Zheng stood up in surprise. "What? She dares! But you're not wrong. If his daughter is that kind of person, then he... sigh!"
It is often said that children are like blank slates, and they will become what those around them teach them. In that case, Dong Guangming really has a problem.
He trusts his children completely.
But he really didn't want to doubt his former brother.
Bai Yajing blinked, unsure what to say. Xiao Che, however, asked, "Besides his uncle's sacrifice, what else happened before he was transferred from the capital?"
Commander Zheng knew that since he had asked, it must be because Dong Guangming had some problems, so he didn't hide anything and told him everything.
"He participated in the mission with Jianye. He was the only one who survived the mission, but he was also seriously injured. He had to stay in the hospital for more than a month before he could get out of bed. After that, he was transferred to the Northwest."
When Commander Zheng thought about the possibility that his former brothers might be in trouble, he became depressed.
Upon hearing this, Bai Yajing and Xiao Che exchanged a glance, both understanding each other's meaning.
"Uncle Zheng, has his face been injured? Around his eye?"
Upon hearing this, Commander Zheng's expression turned serious. "His face was indeed injured during that serious injury. When we went to the hospital to see him, half of his face was bandaged! Even the corner of his eye was bandaged!"
Bai Yajing took several deep breaths to suppress the horror in her heart.
Seeing that Commander Zheng's face had turned pale, he clearly realized that something was wrong.
Bai Yajing had no choice but to offer a few words of advice to Xiao Che before leaving.
Next, the two of them visited several uncles and elders, and received the same answer.
With this, the two of them had a general idea of what was going on.
"A-Che, do you think it's really possible for a person's personality to change drastically, and even their true nature to become completely distorted?"
Xiao Che disagreed, saying, "No matter how a person's personality changes, their true nature will not change, unless they were pretending from the beginning, or Dong Guangming is no longer Dong Guangming."
You should trust your uncle's judgment. If he wasn't a good person, but someone with questionable character, he would never befriend that person.
He fought alongside his grandfather on the battlefield since childhood, and later undertook so many missions, witnessing all sorts of extraordinary people and events.
I've talked to so many uncles and elders today. Surely none of them could be completely fooled? That's highly unlikely. They're all from the military; how could they not have that kind of discernment?
Bai Yajing thought about it and agreed. "So you mean? They changed the person? But they look different. Anyone with eyes can tell, right?"
Xiao Che shook his head upon hearing this. "You forgot? We just asked him. He was injured a month before he was transferred, and his face was also injured. He stayed in the hospital to recuperate. The people who know him best are his comrades who live and eat with him. But he was transferred as soon as he was discharged from the hospital, right? Plus, we haven't seen each other for more than ten years. It's normal for him to have aged and changed in appearance."
However, a complete makeover is impossible; the photo in the file wouldn't pass muster. So there's only one possibility: the person impersonating Dong Guangming is connected to him, and their bone structure and appearance are at least 60-70% similar.
Upon hearing this, Bai Yajing's eyes widened in surprise. "You mean, the person impersonating him is related to him? Otherwise, strangers couldn't possibly have such a high degree of similarity..."
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