Seeing that Feng Zhengyang had relented, Feng Xinran also breathed a sigh of relief.
However, in order to stop Feng Zhengyang from dwelling on the matter, she quickly changed the subject: "Dad, is there something you need that you came to see me so late today?"
Upon hearing this, Feng Zhengyang's expression hardened slightly, as if he had just remembered the purpose of his trip.
He sighed, shifting his gaze from Chen Yu to Feng Xinran, his tone tinged with bitterness: "It's about your Uncle Yu's child's school enrollment, that Yu Jie, the chubby little boy, you remember him, right?"
Upon hearing this, Feng Xinran immediately pictured the chubby little boy with two adorable dimples who always had a smile on his face. She nodded and said gently, "Of course I remember. Xiao Jie is very cute. The last time I saw him was two years ago during the Spring Festival. What's wrong, Dad? Is there a problem with his school enrollment?"
Feng Zhengyang rubbed his temples, looking somewhat tired: "Yes, in this day and age, our garrison area has limited resources. Although we can barely guarantee everyone's food and safety, educational resources are indeed a big problem. It's incomparable to your base, so your Uncle Yu wanted me to ask him if Xiao Jie could come to your base to study."
“This…” Feng Xinran looked troubled and turned to look at Chen Yu.
Chen Yu finally understood: Feng Zhengyang was here today to help someone get a job through connections.
He smiled and said, "Uncle Feng, the Uncle Yu you're talking about, is it Staff Officer Yu Wenxing?"
“Yes, yes, Chen Yu, speaking of Lao Yu, you’ve met him before. He’s a really nice guy, what do you think…?” Feng Zhengyang seemed to have forgotten the unpleasantness with Chen Yu earlier, and looked at Chen Yu with a hint of expectation in his eyes.
“I need to think about this matter.” Chen Yu spoke slowly, but his tone was serious. “Uncle Feng, as you know, Tianyu Base is not just my base, Chen Yu’s base. It is the result of the hard work and hope of all our base members. Our base’s success today is inseparable from the contributions and efforts of every base member. Naturally, the achievements of the base’s development, including educational resources, can only be shared with our base members.”
"Your garrison area is neither under the jurisdiction of my Tianyu Base nor a member of our base. This makes things very difficult for me!"
Chen Yu looked troubled.
"Isn't this something you can just say?" Feng Zhengyang said, somewhat displeased.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yu immediately put on a stern face and said, "Uncle Feng, I have to criticize you for this. You are a veteran in the military, and as the commander of the garrison, you should set an example and abide by the rules. How can you break the rules arbitrarily because of personal feelings? If I give you this back door today, how will the base be managed in the future? What will the other base members think? In this position, one must fulfill one's responsibilities. I cannot disregard the base's rules and fairness because of personal feelings. As the leader of the base, I need to be responsible for the interests of every base member!"
Feng Zhengyang was speechless after hearing Chen Yu's serious and sincere words. He knew that his request in this matter was indeed inappropriate. He sighed, his expression filled with apology and helplessness: "Chen Yu, you're right. I didn't think it through. I just saw how anxious Lao Yu was, and my heart softened, so I thought I'd ask Xinran for help."
Seeing that Feng Zhengyang's attitude had changed, Chen Yu's tone softened: "Uncle Feng, actually, things aren't without room for maneuver."
Upon hearing this, Feng Zhengyang's eyes lit up, as if he had seen hope again: "Oh? Chen Yu, tell me, is there any room for maneuver?"
Chen Yu smiled slightly and continued, "Didn't I just say that if you want to enjoy the educational resources or other benefits of our Tianyu Base, you must first be a member of our Tianyu Base, you..."
Before Chen Yu could finish speaking, Feng Zhengyang immediately jumped up in anger: "Well, Chen Yu, after all that you said, I really thought you were protecting the interests of the masses. After going through all this trouble, you've actually set your sights on the garrison!"
Hearing Feng Zhengyang say this, Chen Yu was immediately displeased: "Old Feng, I respected your opinion when you said your garrison wanted to maintain its independence, but I never made things difficult for you. Now that you see our base getting better every day, you're thinking of taking advantage of us? There's no such thing as a free lunch. I only let your garrison merge into the base because of Xinran's kindness. Otherwise, I wouldn't bother with you at all!"
Feng Zhengyang was so angry at Chen Yu's words that he trembled all over again. He pointed at Chen Yu with his finger trembling slightly, unable to say a word for a long time.
“Feng Xinran, look at him! You still want to be friends with this kind of person? He doesn’t care about the interests of our garrison at all; all he cares about is his own base! Come back with me, we’re not going to stay with him anymore!” He said, reaching out to pull Feng Xinran away.
Seeing this, Feng Xinran quickly reached out to stop him, her voice filled with urgency and determination: "Dad, please calm down and listen to me for a moment."
She gently pulled her hand away from Feng Zhengyang's, took a deep breath, and continued, "Dad, Chen Yu is right. The garrison can no longer continue to fight alone. You've seen the development of Tianyu Base. Under Chen Yu's leadership, our base people are united and have created today's prosperity. In the near future, we will also overcome this natural disaster. Our base people's lives are getting better and better. We have not only solved the food crisis, but also vigorously developed high technology. The future of this world lies in Tianyu Base. This is the general trend, and the general trend cannot be defied!"
"What a joke! The soldiers of the Zhongyang Garrison Command are soldiers of the nation. Under no circumstances should they, nor are they allowed to, become vassals of any force," Feng Zhengyang retorted, his tone unwavering. "You just want to take advantage of our misfortune and annex our garrison command!"
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