Extra 18
After waiting for a long time, Chang Yin slowly replied, "I don't know. I had suspicions about Wei Xin before, but I didn't take any action because I wanted to find her supplier."
Yang Shengjun smiled bitterly, "Originally, I thought she was my salvation. I was tormented by my stepmother since I was a child, and my life was very hard. I started supporting myself when I was 7 years old."
Back then, Wei Xin often wandered around the village alone.
At this point, Yang Shengjun laughed, "I was so stupid. Yes, back then she always said she couldn't make ends meet at home, but it seemed like she never had to go up the mountain to dig for wild vegetables or collect firewood."
How come I didn't notice that back then? I didn't even think about it later. Besides going up the mountain to find food myself, I also had to frequently gather firewood and dig up wild vegetables to bring to her.
Chang listened silently without saying a word.
Yang Shengjun continued, "Later, when I grew up, she said she envied those who joined the army. She looked at me with her big eyes and asked me, 'Shengjun, would you like to join the army?'"
"If you join the army, I can marry you."
"I was overjoyed at that time, but I knew that being a soldier was not easy. I asked her, 'If I don't join the army, will you not marry me?'"
She cried and said that given my current situation, her mother would never agree to let her marry me. I understood she was right, so I resolutely joined the army.
Chang Yin didn't know what to say to him. "All these years, you've never had a doubt?"
This was also Yang Shengjun's biggest failure. All these years, he had only cared about loving and cherishing her, never imagining she would betray him. Yang Shengjun smiled sarcastically, "Yeah, tell me, wasn't I stupid? She often took money from home back to her parents' house, saying things were tough there. Even though her mother didn't like her, she had a nephew. His older brother had always been very good to her."
I never imagined that what she meant by "good" was so incredibly good.
Chang Yin didn't want to listen anymore. A grown man can't dwell on the past forever; he has to look forward.
What are your plans?
Yang Shengjun didn't look at Chang Yin. "What else can I do? After this incident, I definitely can't stay in the army. I'll have to transfer to civilian work."
Chang Yin nodded and patted Yang Shengjun on the shoulder. "Are you still going to see her? The order has been given from above, but Commander Kang has been resisting the pressure and hasn't carried it out."
Yang Shengjun shook his head. He didn't want to go. He didn't know what he could say to Wei Xin if he saw her again. Hate her? Actually, no. Over the years, he had given all his love to Wei Xin. He didn't know how to hate her.
But he was heartbroken, as if his heart had been ripped out; it hurt terribly. Even this tough guy, who wouldn't utter a sound even after being shot several times, couldn't help but clutch his chest and groan softly.
"I'm not going. We have different beliefs. I'm not the one she wants to love. From now on, let's leave it at that."
Chang Yin knew of his decision and would inform Commander Kang later, so Commander Kang could finally be relieved of this heavy burden. As for Old Yang, well, let's see if we can find him a better place by pulling some strings.
Yang Shengjun continued, "Have you found the informant in the military?"
Chang Yin nodded, "It's Chef Zhang from the cafeteria."
Yang Shengjun was only slightly surprised for a moment, then he laughed. If his lover of ten years could be a spy, what about others?
"Old Chang, I'm not reconciled!"
Chang Yin could clearly hear the sob in Yang Shengjun's voice as he said those words. Yes, the military merits he had risked his life to earn on the battlefield were completely useless because of his family. Not only that, but he was also being forced to leave the military.
How can the word "misery" be used to describe Yang Shengjun's situation?
Kyoto Military Compound
Commander Han has been back from the battlefield for several days, and he has completed all the necessary reports and summaries. Today, he is finally home. Zhang Xiuping stood happily at the door, waiting for Han Rusong to return.
Two men in their thirties were following behind her. Upon closer inspection, these two men bore a resemblance to Zhang Xiuping.
"Mom, why don't we go inside and wait? It's too cold outside," said the eldest son, Han Zhengxian, and the second son, Han Zhengfeng, immediately chimed in.
"Yes, Mom, Dad knows your health isn't good. He'd be worried if he saw you freezing outside."
Zhang Xiuping said with a smile, "Your dad has been gone for several years, and I heard he almost didn't come back. He endured so much suffering, so what's wrong with us waiting a little longer?"
As she spoke, she turned around and glared at her two sons, "You two better watch out. Your father has made a great contribution this time. He can't be promoted any further. In the end, the benefits will fall on you two."
Don't miss your chance to shine, or you'll upset him and suffer the consequences.
Han Zhengxian and Han Zhengfeng immediately fell silent. They both knew a secret, but they would never reveal it: their father could only be Han Zhengsong, Commander Han.
Only Han Zhengsong could give them what they wanted. Because of Han Zhengsong's status, they received countless assistance from him outside. Now that Han Zhengsong, at such an advanced age, has returned to the battlefield with numerous merits, wouldn't all these benefits belong to them, his brothers?
Smiles bloomed on both of their faces. A military vehicle slowly drove towards them and stopped in front of Zhang Xiuping.
The guard immediately got out of the car and opened the door for Commander Han. Commander Han stepped out of the car with an air of authority, and Zhang Xiuping immediately stepped forward, saying, "Old Han, welcome home."
Han Zhengxian and Han Zhengsong rushed forward and shouted, "Dad, you're back!"
Han Rusong glanced indifferently at the three men and stepped into the courtyard first. His guards and two soldiers followed closely behind.
Zhang Xiuping and her two sons looked at each other, not understanding what was wrong with Lao Han, who seemed unhappy at all.
"Come in, all of you. I have something to say." Han Rusong sat down inside the room, while the three of them had not yet entered.
Zhang Xiuping entered the house first and tentatively asked, "Old Han, what happened? You seem unhappy."
Han Zhengxian and Han Zhengfeng stood silently behind Zhang Xiuping. In truth, they were afraid of this father.
Han Rusong gestured, and a guard handed Zhang Xiuping a brown paper bag. "Auntie, take a look at this."
Zhang Xiuping was literate. She took the paper bag from the guard, took out a few pieces of paper, and her face grew paler and paler as she looked at them. In the end, she staggered back several steps, and Han Zhengxian had to support her from behind.
Han Zhengxian asked with concern, "Mom, what's wrong?"
Zhang Xiuping, her face deathly pale, muttered, "Impossible, this is absolutely impossible. No, it's not like that."
Then she looked at Han Rusong with a pleading expression, "Old Han, these are all fake, all fake, don't believe them, don't believe them."
Han Zhengxian and Han Zhengfeng immediately took the documents from Zhang Xiuping's hand. After seeing the contents, both of them turned completely pale.
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