"Young lady, is there something you need from me?" Commander Shen asked.
Song Yan nodded vigorously. "I'm begging you to help me. I've asked everyone around me, but no one can help. Please help me!" Whether Wei An could get erythromycin depended entirely on this leader in front of him. He was Wei An's only hope.
Commander Shen's serious expression vanished. "Why are you asking me for help?"
Song Yan: "Because you are soldiers, you have the most stars on your shoulder insignia and the highest rank. My husband is also a soldier..."
"Oh, you're a military family member! What can I do for you?" Commander Shen asked.
“My child has very serious pneumonia.” Song Yan couldn’t stop crying when she talked about Wei An’s illness. The child was waiting for medicine to save his life.
"Let's find a place to sit down and talk!" Commander Shen said to the doctor who was leading the way.
The doctor leading the way was dumbfounded; he'd just drawn his gun. It took him a while to realize that Commander Shen was talking to him! "Good, good, the conference room upstairs is definitely empty now."
In the meeting room, Song Yan explained Wei An's condition in detail, as well as what kind of help she needed.
Commander Shen rested his forehead on his hand, seemingly feeling somewhat uncomfortable: "How did you know I had erythromycin here?"
Song Yan lowered her head, avoiding eye contact with the commander. She always remembered not to implicate others. "Do you have erythromycin?" Song Yan asked in surprise. "Can you...can you sell it to me?" Song Yan didn't need to put on an act; the expectation in her eyes was genuine. "Erythromycin is in such short supply. I've asked everyone I know, but they all say they don't have any."
"Commander, are you feeling unwell? Do you have a headache?" Secretary Fang asked.
Commander Shen waved his hand. "Go and investigate. If everything she said is true, then try your best to help her. It's not easy being a military family member. If she has any financial difficulties, then try your best to help her as well." With that, Commander Shen got up and walked out.
"I can afford the medicine. As long as there's medicine, that's fine. I'll pay for it." Overwhelmed with emotion, Song Yan's eyes welled up with tears again.
The commander raised his hand and stared at her intently for a full minute before shifting his gaze just as Song Yan thought something was wrong with her face.
Song Yan watched his superior and his bodyguard leave.
Secretary Fang patted Song Yan on the shoulder, "Miss, didn't you recognize me?"
Judging from his shoulder insignia, he was definitely not an ordinary soldier. "Sir, I've only ever taken a gun from someone once." That was the first time Song Yan had ever handled a gun. She remembered who the person was; he was the man in overalls who had charged ahead when they were catching spies.
“If you wanted to, you could have taken the gun a second time just now.” Secretary Fang’s eyes were full of teasing.
Song Yan thought to himself, "I don't want to go to jail! I wouldn't dare to steal a gun, as long as the muzzle isn't pointed at me!" The other guard was about to pull the trigger; otherwise, could Song Yan have kicked his gun away? "I wouldn't dare!"
"Just call me Secretary Fang. You helped us a lot that day, but when we turned around to look for you, you were gone. Comrade, thank you!" Secretary Fang gave Song Yan a solemn military salute.
He was being too serious, and Song Yan felt a little uncomfortable. "I, I..."
"You look so young, yet you already have a child!" Secretary Fang asked Song Yan gently.
Secretary Fang wasn't just a clerical soldier; he drew his gun quickly and decisively. Song Yan couldn't mistake him for a mild-mannered person. Song Yan then recounted Wei An's background.
Secretary Fang: "Military families are all remarkable! You are even more remarkable! Go back to your ward and wait!"
Song Yan bowed sincerely to Secretary Fang, "Thank you!"
The nurse on duty in the ward happily held up the IV bottle, saying, "A military commander just delivered the medicine himself; it should be enough for Wei An. You don't have to worry anymore."
When Song Yan came back just now, Sister-in-law Cheng brought it up again: what to do if there's no medicine? Song Yan told her that it should be resolved, and she just needed to wait patiently.
The nurse brought the medicine. "A military region commander? That's a very high-ranking official! My goodness! Girl, you're really something. You even managed to find a military region commander?"
"We're lucky to have met so many kind people. We're fortunate to have encountered so many kind people..."
In the VIP ward, Shen Jun kept pressing his forehead.
Secretary Fang: "Commander, have you taken your painkillers?"
“This time it hurts terribly. Painkillers might not even work. Go on.” The commander kept his eyes closed.
Secretary Fang: "I carefully investigated her situation. Everything she said was true; she didn't lie. The child's condition is indeed very serious, and the child is not hers. She is her husband's niece, whose parents have passed away, and she is raising the child. Moreover, she and Mr. Zeng live in the same village."
"You also feel that her moves are familiar, don't you?" Commander Shen asked.
"She must have been personally taught by Elder Zeng; her movements are quick, accurate, and ruthless. My judgment wasn't wrong, was it? I took a liking to her the first time I saw her, but unfortunately, she left quietly. If we train her properly, she can definitely become an excellent soldier. There are excellent soldiers, but there are too few female comrades. If we train her well, she can carry out many special missions." Secretary Fang felt excited just thinking about it.
"Hiss!" Commander Shen couldn't help but let out a sound due to the sharp pain in his head.
"Why is it hurting so badly this time?" Secretary Fang asked worriedly. "You can't just tough it out like this."
"From the moment Comrade Xiao Song looked at me, her eyes were filled with hope and certainty. She couldn't have been certain that I could help her without reason. She knew I had erythromycin." Commander Shen had a headache, but he had a strong urge to talk.
"How did she know? Did someone around us fail to keep it a secret? I'll investigate right away." Secretary Fang was anxious. It was because Commander Shen's whereabouts were leaked that he was injured. And now, just a few days later, another information leak has occurred?
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