Lantian heard an unfamiliar voice and suddenly looked up.
Her blank gaze fell upon the man before her. His military uniform was impeccably tailored, and beneath the brim of his hat lay a sharply defined, strikingly handsome face…
She recalled what Li Tieshan had told her a couple of days ago.
He said... Commander He, whom she had saved, would be arriving soon, and then the two of them would try to clear things up for her.
She had never saved Commander He, but now she was in a difficult situation, and none of her family members were capable of helping her.
If she wanted to escape this kind of life, the only thing she could do was cling to someone else's coattails.
She had it all planned out. As soon as that so-called Commander He arrived, she would act pitiful and ask him to help her transfer to another place, find her a good job, and introduce her to a soldier. She wanted to marry a soldier!
But when she saw that Commander He, whom Li Tieshan had mentioned, was so young and handsome, she immediately had other ideas!
Like a drowning person grabbing onto the last piece of driftwood, she suddenly sprang to her feet and lunged forward.
With her arms outstretched, she instinctively and desperately sought refuge, rushing straight into He Yanzhi's embrace!
He Yanzhi's pupils contracted sharply, and his body reacted instinctively at the critical moment: dodge!
then…
Comrade Lan Tian... missed his target.
Her body, which had lunged forward with all her might, lost its balance after suddenly losing its target and staggered forward, falling heavily to the ground.
"Bang!"
The dull thuds were the sounds of knees and elbows slamming into the hard, cold ground.
He Yanzhi, Li Tieshan: "..."
The scene was... utterly silent.
The air in the cabin seemed to freeze, leaving only the suppressed, broken breathing.
The deputy director outside the door let out a very soft, almost mocking laugh.
He Yanzhi stood frozen in place, still in the position he had just dodged.
Li Tieshan was the first to regain his senses and quickly helped Lan Tian up. "Are you alright?"
Lan Tian's hands clenched, but she still shook her head with red eyes, "No...it's nothing."
"Old He!" Li Tieshan turned to look at He Yanzhi, his eyes and voice full of helplessness, "What's wrong with you!"
He Yanzhi also felt embarrassed. "Sorry, I overreacted just now. Comrade Lan Tian, are you alright?"
With tears welling up in her eyes, Lan Tian said, "It's alright, Commander He, Commander Li, are you here to take me out?"
“Yes.” He Yanzhi pointed to the door. “Let’s go, let’s get out of here first.”
For Comrade Lan Tian, this place is a cage, and she definitely wants to escape.
Sure enough, upon learning that she could leave, Lantian rushed out, tilting her head back to feel the wind of freedom.
He Yanzhi noticed that her clothes were dirty and she looked filthy, probably because these people hadn't treated her well after she was locked up.
He looked at Li Tieshan and said, "Call two female soldiers over, get her some food and hot water, and let her tidy up first!"
Li Tieshan nodded and quickly gave instructions to his bodyguard.
Seeing their attitude towards a female comrade suspected of being a spy, Deputy Director Zhang pushed up his glasses, his mockery deepening.
He gave He Yanzhi a meaningful look, then turned and left.
A moment later, two female soldiers with short braids and wearing faded military uniforms jogged over, their faces showing tension and sympathy.
They carefully led Lantian to the bathhouse.
Li Tieshan and He Yanzhi returned to their office first.
...
An hour and a half later, Lan Tian, having showered, changed clothes, and eaten, arrived at Li Tieshan's office.
She walked in, her voice a mixture of timidity and anticipation. "Commander He, I heard from our Commander Li that you've been looking for me for four years. I'm so sorry, I had no idea."
He Yanzhi sat in the chair, his fingers tapping the table unconsciously. "It was my idea to hire someone unilaterally. You have nothing to apologize for, Comrade Lan Tian. If it weren't for your help that day, I would have lost my life long ago."
After saying that, He Yanzhi stood up and solemnly thanked Lan Tian, "Comrade Lan Tian, thank you for saving my life."
Lan Tian's eyes flickered, and her fingers unconsciously twisted the hem of her clothes. After a moment, she went over and helped He Yanzhi up. "Commander He, please don't do this. This is what I should do."
He Yanzhi truly valued gratitude, so he directly stated his purpose: "Comrade Lantian, given your special family background, you certainly cannot continue to stay in the cultural troupe. What are your plans for the future? Just tell me, and I will do my best to help you."
Upon hearing these words, Lan Tian hesitated and looked at Li Tieshan.
Li Tieshan thought she was too shy to make demands, so he chuckled and said, "Since Commander He has said so, just say what you're thinking. Don't worry, I will definitely help if I can. We both hold these positions, and no matter how chaotic things get outside, we can definitely protect you."
Their words stirred up Lan Tian's greed.
She took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind, and stared intently at He Yanzhi, "Commander He, I know you are willing to vouch for me... but a voucher alone may not be enough."
I can't stay here any longer. The issue of my background is weighing on me like a mountain. This time it's an investigation, who knows what will happen next? I... I want to leave!"
He Yanzhi nodded, understanding her thoughts. "Where do you want to go? I can help you apply for a transfer to a farm or factory with a better environment..."
Lan Tian interrupted him urgently, her voice trembling with tears, "No! It's not a transfer! Commander He, please...please take me back to your place! Please...please marry me!"
"!!!"
The air froze instantly.
The gratitude on He Yanzhi's face froze instantly, turning into shock and disbelief.
Li Tieshan also suddenly raised his head, looking at the blue sky with astonishment.
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