Chapter 22 Three Updates in One (Catching Bugs)

Lin Xiang was not aware that she had mistakenly entered the Shura Field. She was determined to rely on He Hongyuan, who was familiar with the terrain of the military area, to help her find Zhou Yuezhu. At this moment, she grabbed his arm almost reflexively.

But this was a big deal in the eyes of everyone. Meng Jing and Jiang Xiurong were already competing with each other, so how come a strange beautiful girl suddenly appeared?

No matter what, Captain He would never be nice to the girl who had done something to him.

But this time, He Hongyuan shocked everyone.

I saw him slightly leaning to the side to listen to what the female comrade said, and a moment later he was actually pulled by someone's hand and ran away...ran away!

There were gasps from the crowd, and pairs of gossipy eyes roamed over Meng Jing and Jiang Xiurong. From time to time, they glanced at Chief of Staff Jiang Zhenghao, who had a sullen look on his face. Finally, they all looked at the receding backs of Captain He and the strange and beautiful lesbian, as if they were thinking about something.

As for this matter, we can talk about it for ten days after we go back home. It will be something to talk about!

As the person involved, Meng Jing felt a little unwilling when she saw that He Hongyuan actually went with that female comrade. She had always been the center of attention and pampered wherever she went since she was a child, but she had fallen into trouble with He Hongyuan. She felt upset, but did not show it on her face.

She would not let these people who were just watching the excitement look down on her, so she remained calm, held her head high, and turned to listen to the model operas on the radio.

Before leaving, he just smiled and said to everyone: "That's Captain He's relative. Maybe he has something urgent to do."

Someone did hear that recently Captain He’s relative came to visit, and it turned out to be such a beautiful girl!

Jiang Xiurong did the same thing as her. She didn't do anything extreme either. She just showed some displeasure in her eyes and went to drink her tea.

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After leaving the party, Lin Xiang, who was focused on finding Zhou Yuezhu, still held He Hongyuan's arm. The weather was hot and her palms were slightly sweaty. She pressed tightly against the man's strong arm until she heard He Hongyuan's indifferent words: "How long are you going to hold me?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Xiang realized that she had grabbed He Hongyuan's arm and ran away in a moment of panic. She really did not mean it.

But now was not the time to dwell on this. The blazing sun was scorching the earth, and waves of heat were rising from the bluestone pavement. Lin Xiang licked her dry lips and said, "He Hongyuan, do you remember any houses nearby where we can rest?"

If she remembered the plot correctly, Yuezhu accidentally drank a few sips of drugged tea, while the drugged soldier drank a whole cup. Later, the incident became urgent, and someone must have passed by a bungalow near the auditorium and heard some noise and rushed over.

Lin Xiang was not familiar with the military area, so she could only count on He Hongyuan to lead the way. She thought for a moment and added, "Just now I heard Yuezhu say that she felt uncomfortable because of the hot weather, so she probably found an empty house to rest for a while. I was worried about her, so I wanted to go and see her."

This reason is quite appropriate.

He Hongyuan didn't expect that she was thinking about this. He thought silently for a moment, then strode to the left side of the auditorium and said lightly, "It should be in the lounge at the back."

There are several lounges on the left when you exit the military auditorium. There are usually not many people there, and they are occasionally used as places for temporary meetings. There are tables, chairs and sofas in the rooms, so you can have a simple rest.

Lin Xiang followed He Hongyuan's steps closely, hoping that everything would be done in time, at least to prevent this tragedy that affected so many people from happening before it happened.

She remembered that the book mentioned that such a farce eventually led to the discovery of the two people who were drugged. Because of the bad influence of the farce, the woman jumped into the river to commit suicide. The soldier also blamed himself for being ashamed. He was drugged and lingered with the woman in dishevel, which ruined his reputation. However, he knew that he was not good enough for her. He was caught in a dilemma. After being punished by the army and the woman jumped into the river, he was under too much pressure and chose to retire and return home soon. The object of the woman's affection was even more devastated and died a year later.

Thinking about how such a tragedy had ruined so many people's lives, Lin Xiang couldn't help but quicken her pace, wishing she could fly over there immediately.

Lin Xiang's guess was correct. When she got closer and saw from a distance a soldier walking in a disorderly manner in front of a row of four white-walled bungalows, her eyes suddenly lit up.

The soldier's back seemed to be somewhat out of his mind. He should have been walking with firm steps in the past, but now he seemed to have difficulty controlling his limbs and was banging his drum roughly in front of a closed door.

"He Hongyuan, look over there, is there something wrong with that soldier? Go and take a look." Seeing that he had already opened the door, Lin Xiang became even more anxious. She threw down a few words and ran away.

He Hongyuan had sharp ears and sharp eyes, so he naturally noticed from a distance that his comrade seemed to be a little abnormal. At first, he thought that this man had secretly drunk in broad daylight and had difficulty keeping his body steady, and even walked staggeringly.

Soldiers are usually on standby at all times, so they are naturally not allowed to drink alcohol, especially drinking like this, which is a violation of discipline. He Hongyuan frowned and was about to go over to see what was going on, but unexpectedly, Lin Xiang was even more excited than him and ran away in a flash.

Under the bright sunshine, a red figure ran against the wind. Two shiny black braids swayed with her movements, dancing in two graceful arcs in the air.

Lin Xiang quickly rushed to the bungalow. As soon as she entered the house and looked inside, she heard a hoarse voice saying, "Get out quickly."

The drugged soldier's face was flushed, his eyes seemed to be popping out, and his body was emitting heat. He was staring at Zhou Yuezhu, who was lying on the sofa and also looked a little unwell but still conscious.

"Yuezhu! Let's go home!" Lin Xiang breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that everything was still in time. She hurried forward to help up Zhou Yuezhu, whose cheeks were flushed and seemed to be unable to bear the heat, and prepared to leave this place of trouble.

As for this soldier, it is a good thing that he still has some rationality. The rest can be left to He Hongyuan.

Zhou Yuezhu drank several sips of the tea mixed with medicine. She was somewhat confused about the current situation. Lin Xiang half supported and half hugged her as she walked from the sofa to the door. She also knew that something was wrong with her, as if a fire had been born in her body, making her feel uneasy and restless.

She originally thought that she had heatstroke due to the hot weather, so she wanted to take a rest in the lounge. However, she didn't expect that a soldier suddenly broke in, breathing heavily, which was really scary.

Fortunately, her cousin's wife showed up and she felt a little relieved.

Lin Xiang heaved a sigh of relief and walked out with Yue Zhu, thinking that she had finally prevented this tragedy in advance. She was filled with joy until...

The soldier beside him who had been drugged seemed to have suddenly lost his mind, and he groaned, and seemed to be rushing towards him and Yuezhu!

Lin Xiang quickly tightened her hand around Yue Zhu and hid her behind herself, but she felt a dark shadow approaching. She was terrified, thinking that the Chinese medicine must have taken effect and she could no longer wake up.

In a flash, Lin Xiang protected Yue Zhu and hid in the corner of the wall, rubbing against the wall to stabilize his body. The soldiers, whose movements were a little chaotic due to the drugs, missed the target, but were ready to move again...

Lin Xiang thought of He Hongyuan who was behind her. She heard heavy footsteps and called out in surprise, "He Hongyuan——!"

I can only pray in my heart that he will come soon.

The mad soldier did not rush up as expected. Lin Xiang only felt that she was blocked by a strong and powerful arm. The man's rough fingertips clasped her arm tightly and quickly brought herself and Yue Zhu behind him.

Lin Xiang looked up and saw the tall and broad figure, which gave her a strong sense of security.

He Hongyuan protected Lin Xiang and the other with one hand, and held back the soldier who had lost his mind after taking the Chinese medicine with the other hand. He said with a serious look in his eyes, "You Wei, calm down!"

The man who was named seemed to clear his mind for a moment. He stared at the man in front of him with red eyes and muttered, "He, Captain He...you guys get out now!"

Unfortunately, this clarity of mind lasted less than two seconds. The unbearable heat and impulse swallowed up all his rationality, causing his face to distort. He gasped for breath and even wanted to continue rushing towards the few people.

Lin Xiang was shocked. A man who had lost his mind was scary. However, He Hongyuan, the King of Yan in the army, was no pushover. He grabbed You Wei with his left hand and swung his knife. You Wei was hit hard on the neck and fell down instantly.

He Hongyuan looked at the commander of the Fourth Battalion, who usually behaved calmly, and saw that his face and two exposed arms were red and hot, and he looked abnormal. His eyes turned cold, as if he had thought of something.

Lin Xiang heaved a sigh of relief when he saw You Wei was knocked unconscious by He Hongyuan's knife.

Now that the crisis was completely resolved, her tense nerves were like broken strings and she almost lost her strength.

"I'll send Yuezhu home first." Lin Xiang looked at You Wei who had fainted on the ground, but He Hongyuan took two steps away from her, blocking her view. When she raised her eyes and looked at him, she felt that He Hongyuan looked unhappy.

Although he usually had a serious expression, he was obviously angry at this moment.

"Yeah." He Hongyuan was angry about such a dirty thing happening in the army. He glanced at Yuezhu's condition. As a senior official, he couldn't ask about it, so he could only let Lin Xiang take charge. "Take Yuezhu back to rest, give her more water, and have a good sleep."

"Okay, I understand." Lin Xiang glanced at You Wei, who was unconscious and breathing heavily, and hesitated whether to remind He Hongyuan that he was drugged. However, looking at He Hongyuan's expression, he should have guessed it, so he didn't say anything.

After all, this person is meticulous, alert and suspicious, so she should say less and reveal less.

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Lin Xiang avoided the crowd and went to the family compound. Yuezhu didn't drink much tea, so the problem was not serious, but it was not good to run into other people.

After some effort, they brought her back to Zhou's house. Zhou Yuezhu's parents were not at home, so they saved themselves the trouble of being questioned. If her parents had seen Yuezhu in this state, it would have caused quite a stir.

The second floor of the Zhou family's small building was empty. Lin Xiang put Yuezhu on the sofa and took the huge enamel pot filled with boiled water on the tea table in the living room and poured a glass of cool water for Yuezhu.

Now Yuezhu's mouth was dry and her body was hot and uncomfortable. She drank cup after cup of boiled water until she gradually felt better. Lin Xiang went to the kitchen to get a towel, soaked it with water, and wiped Yuezhu's face and hands over and over again.

If the drug is strong, you may have to take a cold shower, but it will be somewhat inflicted and you may get sick if you are not careful.

Zhou Yuezhu didn't drink much of the tea mixed with medicine. She wiped her face with cold water and drank a lot of boiled water. The heat on her body and face was not so intense anymore, and she gradually calmed down.

Zhou Yuezhu narrowed her cloudy almond-shaped eyes slightly, still not quite understanding the current situation: "Xiang...Sister Xiang? Where are we?"

She looked around slowly and was surprised to find that she was back home?

Obviously, she had talked shyly with Shen Jianming for a while before Shen Jianming was called away by his comrades to help him build up courage to talk to other female comrades. She strolled around nearby, waiting for Shen Jianming to come out, and the two of them planned to find a secluded place to stay.

As she waited, she felt thirsty due to the hot weather. She happened to see some tea in the lounge, so she poured herself a cup and took two sips. Gradually, she felt hotter and hotter, and her whole body felt uncomfortable.

Lin Xiang raised his hand and touched her forehead. It was still a little hot. He didn't say anything more at the moment. He just said, "You are too hot. Have a good sleep."

Having said that, Lin Xiang helped Zhou Yuezhu upstairs and settled her in the room. She fell asleep with her eyes closed, looking a little tired, as soon as she touched the pillow, breathing softly and quietly.

Lin Xiang breathed a sigh of relief, finally she was completely safe.

After settling Zhou Yuezhu down, Lin Xiang quietly closed the door and went downstairs. After a moment of fear, she felt relieved that this tragedy was prevented and everyone could get through it safely.

The sunlight outside the window is still bright and hot, as if nothing bad has ever happened.

After Yuezhu settled down, Lin Xiang thought for a moment and then opened the Zhou family's door and went back to the lounge.

She had to go check on He Hongyuan and You Wei.

The lounge, which had been noisy about half an hour ago, was now completely empty. He Hongyuan and You Wei were not there. Lin Xiang opened the door and carefully checked the room to see if there was anything belonging to Yuezhu or You Wei left behind. To avoid any future gossip, she had to clean everything up, just in case.

After searching for a while, Lin Xiang actually found a handkerchief. It was the pink plaid handkerchief that Zhou Yuezhu loved to carry with her. It must have fallen accidentally while she was resting on the sofa, and landed under the sofa without anyone noticing.

Lin Xiang picked up the handkerchief and put it in his pocket, then looked around again and caught a glimpse of the enamel cup on the small tea table next to the sofa. The tea in it had already cooled down, with fresh green tea leaves floating on it. The dim tea seemed normal, but the medicinal powder had been mixed in unknowingly and finally dissolved into it.

He Hongyuan and You Wei were nowhere to be found, so Lin Xiang hid the enamel cup in the bushes outside the bungalow. It should be useful if they really wanted to investigate in the future, after all, the person who drugged them had not been found yet.

Thinking of this, Lin Xiang decided to go back to the party to see that the person who drugged her was angry and impulsive at first, and then he was also scared and frightened, so it was natural that he would reveal his true identity.

But just as she walked to the door of the social gathering, she ran into Shen Jianming, who was anxiously looking for Zhou Yuezhu. Lin Xiang then remembered that they had originally agreed to meet outside.

She immediately lied and said Zhou Yuezhu had some heatstroke and went home to rest. Only then did Shen Jianming feel relieved and thanked her.

When Lin Xiang entered the social gathering again, the comrades in the auditorium were still pursuing their love as if spring had begun to stir. Men and women were talking shyly or boldly and enthusiastically, and the atmosphere was everywhere, which was not spring but better than spring.

The big speakers at the front right of the auditorium were playing red songs on the radio. It was so lively, intertwined with the laughter of the crowd, and together they composed a harmonious melody.

In the center of the auditorium, the people who attracted the most attention were the parties involved in the previous incident, namely the male and female protagonists in the original book.

Meng Jing failed to invite He Hongyuan, but she was not anxious or annoyed. She still leaned on the table gracefully, with her slender fingers tapping on the edge of the table, matching the beat of the song that was playing next on the radio.

"A big river, wide waves, the wind blowing the fragrance of rice flowers on both banks①..."

Meng Jing had several familiar soldiers coming over to ask about her well-being. She was beautiful and enthusiastic, like a rose blooming with thorns. She could easily become the focus of attention and had no shortage of suitors.

Not to mention, she is the heroine in the book. The protagonist has a halo that shines all around, she has a good family background, she is pretty, and she is popular wherever she goes. She is definitely the heroine that everyone loves.

Unfortunately, she kept failing because of He Hongyuan, and the resentment in her heart grew stronger and stronger, and this entanglement lasted for several years.

She was casually chatting with others, and Jiang Zhenghao, who was standing beside her with a sullen face, mocked her: "Meng Jing, what's so good about He Hongyuan? You have met all kinds of people, and why do you keep going there again and again?"

"What's it got to do with you?" Meng Jing was equally rude when speaking to this childhood friend. The two grew up together and loved bickering. They had been quarreling for more than a decade. "Don't meddle in my business."

The two of them were talking loudly, and many people nearby could hear them. Lin Xiang naturally also took a bite of the melon.

She remembered that the plot of the book was like this. The male and female protagonists in the original book had been fighting since childhood. Jiang Zhenghao only vaguely realized her vague feelings when he grew up, but due to their long-term quarrels, he did not take the initiative to confess his feelings. Meng Jing didn't even know that Jiang Zhenghao liked her. She just thought that Jiang Zhenghao was the same as in the past and loved to go against her.

Wow, they are really a pair of childhood sweethearts whose love, hate and vengeance will linger on for a lifetime.

Even though it's sad, it's also quite sweet, isn't it? After all the twists and turns, you are always by my side.

Jiang Zhenghao couldn't bear to see Meng Jing, a girl who had been spoiled since childhood, being ruthlessly rejected by He Hongyuan several times, but Meng Jing was still stubborn and refused to change her mind. He was choked by Meng Jing's words, and his good temper towards others disappeared here. He turned around and left angrily, leaving only one sentence.

"Do you think I want to control you?"

Lin Xiang saw that Jiang Zhenghao looked like he was going to settle accounts with He Hongyuan. After all, she had seen him warn He Hongyuan the day after she arrived at the island, so she immediately followed him.

I can't find where He Hongyuan is, but maybe Jiang Zhenghao can.

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Jiang Zhenghao was lucky. Not long after he walked out of the auditorium, he caught a glimpse of He Hongyuan heading towards the lounge.

No one knew where He Hongyuan came from. At this moment, the feet of his military trousers were stained with water, and he was walking away with big strides with a serious and deep expression.

"He Hongyuan!" Jiang Zhenghao had a good relationship with his comrades. He was born in a big army compound. Although he had a good family background, he was not arrogant. He could get along well with the new recruits. He was very popular in the army. Everyone would compliment Chief of Staff Jiang when they mentioned him.

The opposite of him is He Hongyuan, who is cruel to everyone. Whenever people mention him, they always say that Captain He is really cruel.

At first, Jiang Zhenghao and He Hongyuan had a lukewarm relationship, mainly because He Hongyuan was not close to anyone, and the people he interacted with the most were the chief of staff Zhang Huafeng and the political commissar Jiang Weijun. Later, Meng Jing began to pursue He Hongyuan, and Jiang Zhenghao watched coldly. Then, He Hongyuan rejected Meng Jing many times, and Jiang Zhenghao disliked He Hongyuan in every way.

At this moment, he shouted loudly, stepped forward quickly, and punched him directly.

Lin Xiang was watching from behind, her eyes suddenly widened. The hero of the original book was really a man of temperament. He wanted to fight right away?

Facing Jiang Zhenghao's powerful punch, He Hongyuan turned around and blocked it with his palm, frowning and glaring at Jiang Zhenghao: "Chief of Staff Jiang, what are you crazy about?"

The tone sounded like he was reprimanding someone who was ignorant, which made Jiang Zhenghao even angrier.

"What do you think?" Jiang Zhenghao did not stop and continued to attack, while He Hongyuan countered his moves and took a defensive stance.

Both of them were martial artists and were good candidates for military competitions. When they started fighting, it seemed like every punch hit the flesh, back and forth. After a few rounds, He Hongyuan lost his temper and did not just defend himself, but attacked Jiang Zhenghao head-on.

If it was a TV series, Lin Xiang would definitely watch it with great interest, but this was happening right in front of her. She saw that Jiang Zhenghao was really angry and punched hard. She was a little worried that He Hongyuan would suffer a loss. After thinking for a moment, she shouted into the air: "Meng Jing, you are here?"

When Jiang Zhenghao heard Meng Jing's words, he became confused and stopped immediately.

After hearing Meng Jing's words, He Hongyuan didn't change at all and didn't retract the force of his punch.

The two men attacked and retracted their fists, and Jiang Zhenghao was hit directly by He Hongyuan's fist. The corners of his mouth instantly turned black and blue, and he staggered back a step.

He raised his hand and stroked the corner of his mouth, then turned around to look for her, but there was no sign of Meng Jing in this empty place, only the woman who had pulled He Hongyuan out earlier.

Lin Xiang curled the corner of her mouth at him awkwardly, looking at Jiang Zhenghao who looked embarrassed after being punched again, and then quietly shifted her gaze to glance at He Hongyuan. Meeting his deep eyes that looked at her in the same way, Lin Xiang blinked at him, as if to say - see, I helped you once and beat Jiang Zhenghao.

Seeing that He Hongyuan didn't seem to understand her gaze and just turned his head away indifferently, Lin Xiang couldn't help but curl her lips. He really didn't know how to be grateful!

But she couldn't see it from her angle. After He Hongyuan turned his head slightly, he pulled the corner of his mouth slightly.

Jiang Zhenghao came to his senses at this moment. Fighting with comrades in the army could lead to punishment. He snorted, stared at Lin Xiang for a moment, then turned back to look at He Hongyuan, and said, "Since you have a partner, don't mess with Meng Jing."

He Hongyuan regained his indifferent expression and said in a deep voice: "I have never provoked Meng Jing."

Seeing Jiang Zhenghao turn around and walk away angrily, He Hongyuan said sarcastically: "If you are a man, go and explain it to her."

Lin Xiang glanced at Jiang Zhenghao and saw him pause, as if he was really hit by He Hongyuan's words. He clenched his fists and then opened them before striding away.

Once Jiang Zhenghao left, only Lin Xiang and He Hongyuan were left a few steps away.

There was constant laughter in the auditorium, and it was quiet outside the auditorium, with only the occasional sound of a military bugle not far away, accompanied by the melodious slogans of the soldiers' training.

A breeze wrapped in hot air blew towards her, blowing directly at Lin Xiang's face, adding a bit of red to her fair face. She squinted slightly because of the sunlight. She raised her hand and placed it above her eyelashes to block the glaring light. She also looked at He Hongyuan and asked for credit: "Captain He, I really helped you."

He Hongyuan saw that she was trying to take credit for herself. She looked a little bit coquettish under the scorching sun, but she still led people to a cooler place on the side and said casually, "You are quite capable. Aren't you afraid that Jiang Zhenghao will hold a grudge against you?"

Lin Xiang shook her head in her heart. Jiang Zhenghao, as the male protagonist in the book, gets along well with everyone and is very friendly. However, he becomes irrational when it comes to Meng Jing's affairs. That's why he dislikes He Hongyuan.

This is the small flaw that the author has set for the male protagonist. However, many readers are overwhelmed by the sweetness of this story. No matter how perfect the male protagonist's temper is, he will only break his rules for the female protagonist. Isn't it great?

"That's not the case. Chief of Staff Jiang shouldn't be that stingy. I heard that he comes from a wealthy family and treats everyone as a brother. He is very loyal and knows how to behave. Anyone who mentions him is complimenting..." Lin Xiang smiled slightly.

As soon as He Hongyuan heard Lin Xiang's words, he glanced at her coldly, and Lin Xiang was instantly silent.

Forget it, these two people are not getting along, Lin Xiang thought she should just shut up.

She came here for the morning's matter: "Captain He, where is Deputy Battalion Commander You? Have you dealt with everything? I found a teacup in the lounge and thought it might be useful, so I hid it in the bushes over there."

You Wei was drugged and made to drink a large cup of tea, which was much larger than what Zhou Yuezhu had consumed, and it took some effort to get rid of the drug.

When mentioning You Wei, He Hongyuan's eyes gradually turned colder and his brows became more serious: "Yes. He and Yue Zhu were both drugged. I threw him into the river to calm down for a while, and now he is receiving an IV in the infirmary."

Someone actually dared to drug soldiers and their subordinates in the military area, and it was a powerful beast drug. He Hongyuan's face was gloomy, and his jawline became more sharp under the scorching sun.

"Don't tell anyone about this, otherwise it will be bad for Yuezhu and Youwei. I will handle it." After all, the two of them were almost in the same room at the time. Even if Lin Xiang hadn't suddenly come up with the idea of ​​dragging herself to find someone, the consequences would have been disastrous.

You Wei was a soldier with a relatively strong character. He still had a bit of rationality at that time, but he might not be able to withstand the strong effects of the drugs. Under the circumstances at that time, Yue Zhu would definitely be hurt if he stayed any longer.

Lin Xiang was naturally disgusted by such a despicable method, and she did not forget to remind him secretly: "We must catch the culprit, but I don't know why he drugged them? Could it be that he deliberately wanted to harm them and ruin their reputation? However, Deputy Captain You seemed to have been drugged a lot more, while Yuezhu's symptoms were milder. Could it be that the man's target was actually Deputy Captain You, and Yuezhu was drugged accidentally?"

He Hongyuan had already asked You Wei about this matter after he had regained consciousness. He didn't understand who would drug him. He Hongyuan asked him to recall whether he had offended anyone recently, or whether anything had happened at the social gathering today.

You Wei is a relatively friendly person and has not offended anyone. The only conflict he had with others was when he politely rejected a lesbian at a social gathering this morning. The lesbian was the sister-in-law of the head of You Wei's group, who was visiting her relatives. After a few meetings, she took a liking to You Wei and took the initiative to show her friendship, but You Wei was not interested in her and rejected her honestly.

When He Hongyuan heard Lin Xiang's guess, he couldn't help but focus his suspicion more deeply on Captain Li's sister-in-law.

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The lively one-day social gathering ended grandly, and Lin Xiang heard a lot of good news on the second day, saying who got together with whom, and which two people were a good match.

She lived in the military district guesthouse. The people living in the next few rooms were all military wives. Their men's positions were below those of deputy battalion commanders, so they were not eligible to apply for housing allocation. So the wives could only live in the guesthouse, usually for a month.

"Comrade Lin Xiang, when are you going back to visit your relatives? Or are you planning to find someone here?" The enthusiastic military wife asked her, naturally feeling a sense of closeness.

"I want to see if I can find a job." Lin Xiangchong smiled and packed up to go out to see Zhou Yuezhu.

"It's hard to find a job. I heard that it's very competitive." Although several military wives who came to visit their relatives said they did not follow the troops, they had heard about it.

Lin Xiang was more open-minded: "Let me look for it first."

Lin Xiang was just thinking about it, but unfortunately she couldn't get the most handsome one!

Damn!

"If you really can't find a soldier, you can find a soldier. Sister-in-law, you look so good, you can match anyone. The battalion commander of my husband is so handsome, tall and strong, and he is a battalion commander at a young age. Do you want to meet him? I heard that he will be assigned to recruit workers or something in the future. He is very capable and the higher-ups value him."

"Recruiting?" Lin Xiang seemed to be thinking. It was really impossible for her and He Hongyuan to be together. She had given up. She didn't have the life of a heroine, let alone the illness of a heroine. It would be a good idea to find another way out as soon as possible. "Okay, I can meet you."

Isn't it a good opportunity to find someone to ask about job openings?

"Okay, are you free at noon? Let's have lunch together. Captain Song is very handsome. This time he asked me to help him find a date. His parents are gone, so there's no one to help him."

"Okay, then I'll come back to see my sister-in-law later." Lin Xiang took note of this. After all, it was a blind date, and she was already familiar with it. It was just a matter of taking a look. She could also take this opportunity to ask more about the recruitment matters, which was really good.

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After resting yesterday, Zhou Yuezhu was no longer in any serious condition. She went to the military hospital for a check-up early this morning. As soon as she returned home, she ran into Lin Xiang.

She had already heard that she had drunk tea mixed with animal drugs, and she also remembered the terrifying moment in the lounge and was really scared.

"Sister Xiangxiang, it's a good thing that you and your cousin are here! Otherwise..." Zhou Yuezhu had never even held a gay man's hand in her life. She and Shen Jianming looked at each other and both blushed. After what happened yesterday, they were really scared.

"I'm glad you're okay." Lin Xiang comforted her, hoping that this incident would not leave a psychological shadow on her. "The situation was urgent at the time, but now it's all resolved. Don't take it to heart and try to forget it. After all, Comrade Shen Jianming is obsessed with you."

"Sister Xiangxiang, please don't tease me." But after this interruption, Zhou Yuezhu gradually relaxed.

Zhou Yuezhu did not tell her parents about this, as she did not want them to worry, and He Hongyuan and Lin Xiang respected her opinion. He Hongyuan had already found Captain Li's sister-in-law He Fang within half a day. He was so serious and tall that He Fang was frightened just by standing there. After a few more sharp questions, He Fang could not resist and confessed immediately.

While visiting her sister and brother-in-law, He Fang wanted to marry a soldier and join the army. She fell in love with You Wei, who had come to her brother-in-law's house to report on his work. Unfortunately, You Wei was not interested. Yesterday, He Fang tried to show her affection again at the social gathering but was rejected, so she impulsively did the drugging.

However, she was not very timid. After giving him the medicine, she panicked when she saw You Wei drinking it. She did not even have time to deal with the remaining tea and ran away in fear. However, she was accidentally hit by Zhou Yuezhu and he drank it.

Now that the treacherous He Hongyuan had come to question them, even the spies could not withstand his interrogation, let alone He Fang.

"He... Captain He, I didn't mean to do that. I just accidentally put a little bit in." He Fang was worried that her sister and brother-in-law would find out about this, so she wanted to fool them. "It's nothing serious. I will definitely not do it again in the future."

He Hongyuan didn't buy her trick. He let her cry and treated her coldly: "You drugged soldiers and their subordinates in the army and you want to get away with it? Go to the police station and tell them."

He Hongyuan showed no mercy and spoke openly to Captain Li about the matter, and immediately reported it to the police. He Fang was not a member of the army and could not be punished directly by him, so he handed her over to the public security bureau.

He Fang was "thrown out" with her luggage. Lin Xiang heard about this from Zhou Yuezhu.

"I heard that He Fang's sister wanted to plead for mercy, asking Captain Li to speak to my cousin and send him back home. There's no need to make a fuss at the police station."

Lin Xiang was angry: "How can we just let it go? Captain He will never agree to this!"

Zhou Yuezhu nodded like a chicken pecking at rice: "Of course my cousin won't agree! No one can change his decision. Captain Li wanted to ask my cousin for leniency because of his wife's intercession. In the end, my cousin just said one thing."

Lin Xiang was curious: "What did you say?"

Zhou Yuezhu straightened her back and deliberately used a hoarse voice to imitate the conversation she had overheard yesterday: "Plead for mercy? If you want to plead for mercy, go to the Public Security Bureau. Captain Li, you should be thankful that this matter didn't become a big deal and didn't cause irreversible consequences, otherwise you would have been implicated as well."

Lin Xiang frowned, both in admiration for Zhou Yuezhu's imitation and in admiration for He Hongyuan's strong will.

"Zhou Yuezhu, what are you saying about me behind my back?" He Hongyuan strode over and stood at the door of Zhou's house, looking at the two people in the living room.

He stood with his back to the light, his tall figure blocking out the sun and casting a shadow.

"Cousin, I am praising you!" Zhou Yuezhu gave a guilty and flattering smile, "If you don't believe me, ask Sister Xiangxiang."

Lin Xiang listened to Zhou Yuezhu's words and keenly noticed that He Hongyuan's eyes were on her. She naturally helped: "Yes, I am praising you."

But she didn't expect that He Hongyuan would ask back in a bored tone: "What did you compliment me about? Tell me, Yuezhu, shut up, Lin Xiang will do the talking."

Zhou Yuezhu: "..."

Lin Xiang: "..."

Lin Xiang, who was in a hurry to upload the book, hurriedly searched for flattering words in his mind: "We praise you for your wisdom and bravery, your quick action, your decisiveness, your decisiveness, and your upholding of justice. You are really a good soldier of the people and a good cousin of Yuezhu!"

Zhou Yuezhu seemed unwilling to be outdone and immediately added, "A good match for Sister Xiangxiang!"

Lin Xiang's face changed, and she quickly reached out and touched Zhou Yuezhu's waist. After hearing her smiling and begging for mercy, she glanced at her and told her to stop talking nonsense.

He Hongyuan was not someone she could afford to offend now! Besides, he had been intent on canceling the engagement with her.

After the fight, Lin Xiang quietly looked at He Hongyuan and was surprised to find that his eyes were slightly bright and there was a faint smile on the corner of his lips.

Wow, the sun is really rising from the west.

This black moonlight is about to turn into white moonlight with a smile! So handsome!

Zhou Yuezhu recovered well. After this farce, she was eager to meet her crush. She glanced at the Plum watch on her wrist and knew it was time to go out. She rushed out with her small bag in hand: "Cousin, Sister Xiangxiang, I have to go. You two can chat slowly."

Lin Xiang looked at Zhou Yuezhu, wearing that slim-fitting goose-yellow blouse with a nipped waist, running towards the person she loved with a lithe figure and flying skirt, and she was sincerely happy for her.

"I'm so sorry for what happened this time." He Hongyuan suddenly interrupted Lin Xiang's thoughts.

"What a coincidence." Lin Xiang didn't dare to say more, for fear that He Hongyuan would become suspicious of her again. "But Captain He handled it neatly and efficiently, and got rid of the bad guys."

"I see that you are quite capable. Your family must be very happy about it." He Hongyuan said with hint of meaning. Thinking of what she had done in Xifeng City, she also deserved the words "clean and efficient".

Lin Xiang couldn't help but defend herself. She was probably bolder than people of this generation. In addition, she had no family ties with that family, so she was naturally ruthless. "Who made them so mean? Was it my biological father? He treated me worse than other girls, and my stepmother was also scheming. If I hadn't been more efficient, I wouldn't be here now. I would have married the fat, lecherous son of the factory director."

He Hongyuan's eyes moved slightly, and his gaze fell on the face of the girl who was muttering to herself. He watched her cherry lips open and close, expressing endless grievances.

"You did the right thing. Very good." He Hongyuan said in a deep voice.

"Hmm?" Lin Xiang originally wanted to say a few more words, to sell her misery to gain sympathy and make He Hongyuan stop doubting her. But now, after hearing the meaning of his words, she looked up and saw only determination and appreciation in his eyes.

His stern features seemed to soften, making people forget that he was the eccentric and stubborn Black Moonlight in the book.

"If I were you, I would only make things worse for them." He Hongyuan said these harsh words expressionlessly.

Oh, it's that guy again! He makes it seem like he wants to kill his scumbag father, stepmother and their family with every word he says.

Lin Xiang calculated the time and realized she had a meeting with Captain Song in the afternoon. She stood up and said goodbye: "Captain He, I'm going back first."

He Hongyuan looked up and watched her leave. He saw the red figure disappear at the door and a scarlet wound flashed across the dazzlingly white arm.

When Lin Xiang was protecting Zhou Yuezhu from You Wei yesterday, her arm scraped against the wall and got a cut. It wasn't a big deal, so she didn't care. However, her skin was delicate, so the cut was a little noticeable on her white arm.

After returning to the guesthouse, she went back to her room to rest for a while and then went out with the enthusiastic military wife.

But she didn't know that not long after she left, He Hongyuan came to the guesthouse, knocked on the door but no one answered, so he went to the front desk to ask the waiter.

The waiters in the military guesthouses are also recruited from military wives, so they can earn some salary.

He Hongyuan placed a bottle of red medicine on the table and said, "Mrs. Yang, if Comrade Lin Xiang from Room 201 comes back, please give this to her."

Mrs. Yang nodded in agreement. She had experience in delivering things for others. "Captain He, I've got it in mind. Don't worry, I'll definitely deliver it for you."

He Hong thanked him from afar and then left.

It was almost lunch time, but He Hongyuan did not rush to the army cafeteria. Instead, he went to the post office outside the army to make a phone call.

When I contacted the director of Xifeng City Youth Affairs Office, Director Dong was quite surprised and asked, "Why did you think of calling me?"

Who would call me for no reason? Is it really because of the high money?

I guess there's something urgent.

The Youth League Office has been very busy recently, arranging for urban youth to go to the countryside and assigning batch after batch of youth to various parts of the country. It is not an easy task.

He Hongyuan chuckled twice, exchanged a few simple pleasantries with his retired comrade, and then got straight to the point: "Boss, is there a man named Lin Jianxin, the son of a third-level clamper at a steel mill, who volunteered to go to the countryside? Where was he assigned to?"

Director Dong is now over 40 years old. He once fought side by side with He Hongyuan on the battlefield. It was He Hongyuan who saved his life. However, Director Dong saved his life, but his body was injured and he could not continue the high-intensity training. So he chose to retire and was arranged to return to his hometown, Xifeng City, to work in the Youth Educated Office, where he served as the director and was in charge of all matters related to the Youth Educated in the countryside.

Naturally, he had no impression of the situation of a single person, so he immediately asked his staff to check it out. The check revealed a problem: Lin Jianxin, who was on the list, was transferred to a rural area with more affluent conditions. This place could basically be arranged by having connections or by asking someone to give gifts to the Youth League Office.

There are so many twists and turns inside, so complicated and tangled, that it is impossible for one person to change it. Director Dong can only turn a blind eye.

Director Dong couldn't figure out whether He Hongyuan specifically asked about this person out of concern or concern, so he replied, "He went to a place with good conditions and didn't have to endure too much hardship."

He Hongyuan knew what was going on: "Give a gift?"

Director Dong chuckled twice: "You know everything, kid? It was done by the subordinates."

He Hongyuan didn't care much about this, but he still said, "It's hard to grab a place like this, right? How can urban youth be afraid of hardship? They must be reformed. I heard that Lin Jianxin volunteered to go to the countryside. Looking at his positive spirit, shouldn't he be arranged to work in a place with more difficult conditions? It's not right for a family to give gifts to get a good place to go to the countryside. "

Director Dong's eyelids twitched. He didn't know how Lin Jianxin had offended He Hongyuan. Although this comrade was younger than him, he was so swift and decisive in his actions that he felt inferior to him.

After hearing what he said, especially since it was the first time He Hongyuan asked him for help, Director Dong naturally agreed: "Okay, you have a point. This kind of evil should be punished. Let's arrest this man and make an example of him. But I'm curious, how did he offend you?"

In front of He Hongyuan's eyes, he seemed to see a girl with puffed cheeks, muttering word by word about how her biological father and stepmother's family bullied her, and how her nasty brother wanted her to give up her job and let him live a good life in the city.

He did not respond to this, but just said with a half-smile: "How can you offend me? I just want to give good comrades who voluntarily signed up to go to the countryside a chance to build up the hard-working rural areas."

Director Dong:?

You see, I believe you!

However, Director Dong called the person in charge of allocating land to the countryside for the educated youth and asked them to move Lin Jianxin's name from the village with the best conditions to the village with the most difficult conditions.

The official had accepted the gift from Lin Guangming and Qiu Aiying, and after being dragged down for a long time, he agreed to quietly assign a good place for their son so that he wouldn't have to suffer too much, but now...

Director Dong knew from the looks on his staff that this person was accepting gifts to get things done. He knocked on the desk with his fingers and said sternly, "You should also pay attention to your influence and stop accepting gifts and getting things done all day. Comrade Lin Jianxin signed up late and was not assigned a good place in the first place. Isn't this cutting in line with others?"

Hearing what the director said, the clerk no longer hesitated and quickly agreed and readjusted Lin Jianxin's location in the countryside.

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After hanging up the phone, He Hongyuan felt happy. He went to the cafeteria to have lunch, calculated the time, and went to the guesthouse again.

The weather is hot, Lin Xiang should have come back from having lunch.

But the door of this room still couldn't be opened.

He Hongyuan went to the front desk and asked the waiter: "Mrs. Yang, do you know where Lin Xiang from 201 is?"

Sister Yang said cheerfully, "Captain He, you really asked the right person about this matter. It was Sister Liu who introduced her to a guy, and she's already gone out to meet him."