Lu Shengye was a prominent figure in the military region. He was handsome, capable, and had a bad relationship with his father.
So news about him always spreads incredibly fast, as if it had legs.
At lunchtime, a few soldiers from the first platoon went to a secluded spot to secretly discuss the matter.
"Have you heard? Today, General Lu went to the dormitory building to look for Platoon Leader Lu."
"I heard that they got so angry that they smashed a tree. I don't know what happened."
"It must be about Platoon Leader Lu bringing back a girl."
"Shouldn't this be enough to make them so angry? What's going on between these two? Platoon Leader Lu isn't someone who disrespects his superiors."
"After Platoon Leader Lu's mother passed away, didn't Commander Lu remarry? Could it be that Platoon Leader Lu's dissatisfaction with Commander Lu stems from this?"
"Brother Zhao, you've been by Platoon Leader Lu's side the longest, do you know why?"
Because he was frightened by the boiler, Zhao Yong kept quiet.
But he couldn't hold it in any longer. With that, he quickly swallowed the food in his mouth, looked around, and said, "Don't make wild guesses, it's not about that."
"So what exactly happened? Tell me quickly."
Zhao Yong lowered his voice, "The battle in the wilderness back then was basically commanded by Platoon Leader Lu. Originally, the merit belonged to Platoon Leader Lu, but somehow it became a collective honor later on."
"ah?"
"Platoon Leader Lu could have been promoted directly to battalion commander based on his merits in that battle."
"Then, what does this have to do with the Army Corps?"
Zhao Yong lowered his voice even further, "I heard from the rumors that it was changed by General Lu, but nobody knows the specific reason. I'm only telling you this on behalf of our Platoon Leader Lu. You mustn't spread this around."
The young soldiers looked at each other in bewilderment.
So that's how it is. No wonder Platoon Leader Lu dislikes Commander Lu so much.
"Don't worry, Brother Zhao, we'll just talk about this privately. We won't gossip about it outside."
*
On the training field.
The air was filled with the scent of earth. The young soldiers had been lined up neatly in several rows, each standing straight with their eyes fixed straight ahead, awaiting Lu Shengye's instructions.
Lu Shengye strode to the front of the line and commanded in a loud voice, "Attention!"
"Clap!" The sound of uniform footsteps rang out, and the soldiers immediately stood up straight, their movements clean and efficient, their eyes fixed intently on the front.
Lu Shengye looked around and gave the order: "Next, we'll do physical training. Everyone, follow me and run five kilometers! Let's go!"
At his command, he took the lead and strode forward, leading the soldiers to run on the training field.
Zhang Xiaowen, who was in the training field next door, was in a state of confusion and had no intention of training. She kept secretly glancing at Lu Shengye.
While eating just now, she overheard a colleague gossiping that the woman was Lu Shengye's girlfriend.
Didn't Lu Shengye say they were just friends? How did they suddenly become a couple?
She didn't believe it, and without even having lunch, she was thinking of hurrying to the training ground to find an opportunity to ask Lu Shengye.
Their training ground was right next to Lu Shengye's and his group's.
She believed herself to be well-educated, reasonable, and beautiful, the most beautiful woman in the cultural troupe and even the entire military region. No one could be more worthy of Lu Shengye than her.
She knew that Lu Shengye had two children, but she didn't care.
"Zhang Xiaowen, step forward!" Squad leader Wang Ying shouted sternly.
Zhang Xiaowen came to her senses.
"Have you even been training properly? Look at the moves you just did!"
Zhang Xiaowen was filled with shame and said, "I'm sorry, class monitor."
"This is a one-time exception. Now, take your places."
About a century later, Zhang Xiaowen's training finally came to an end.
She wiped her sweat and walked eagerly toward Lu Shengye, waving at him.
Lu Shengye did not stop training because of her arrival. He walked over, slightly out of breath, after completing the five-kilometer run.
Under the sunlight, he looked dashing in his military uniform, and every step he took seemed to touch Zhang Xiaowen's heart.
He looked at Zhang Xiaowen, "Is something the matter?"
Zhang Xiaowen suddenly became timid.
My mind went blank, and I didn't dare to say what I wanted to say.
"No, it's nothing. We just finished training and happened to be passing by, so we thought we'd say hello."
Lu Shengye turned and left.
Zhang Xiaowen mustered her courage and said, "By the way, Platoon Leader Lu, I heard a ridiculous rumor."
Lu Shengye turned around.
Zhang Xiaowen's heart jumped into her throat. "Yes, they said you have a boyfriend."
Lu Shengye said coldly, "What's it to you?"
"No, I just think the rumors are ridiculous."
Lu Shengye didn't say anything and strode away.
Zhang Xiaowen stomped her foot in anger. What did this person mean?
*
Lu Shengye returned to the dormitory, wiping away his sweat, and saw Jiang Xuan asleep on the table.
Although it was the height of summer, the dormitory was in the shade. He thought for a moment, then took a shirt and covered her with it before sitting on the edge of the bed and starting to read.
He has been learning English recently.
A while ago, his direct supervisor Zheng Guoliang said that we are currently in the early stages of reform and opening up, and society and the economy are changing rapidly. In the future, people who can speak English will definitely have a lot of opportunities.
Zheng Guoliang also said that a friend of his who works in education participated in the college entrance examination grading this year, and everyone unanimously predicted that although there was no English in this year's college entrance examination, English will likely be added to next year's college entrance examination.
Of course, Lu Shengye graduated from a top military academy, so he didn't need to take the college entrance examination. However, his superiors' words made him pay more attention to English.
Once he learns English well, he will be able to understand foreign military materials and then apply those advanced technologies to his military region.
"You're back?" Jiang Xuan stood up and draped her shirt over the chair.
Hearing the noise, Lu Shengye closed his book, stood up, and said, "You're awake?"
"Yeah, I was planning to read a book for a while, but I fell asleep after reading for a bit."
"Then let's go."
After thinking for a moment, Lu Shengye added, "The family compound is more than a kilometer away from here."
Jiang Xuan understood what he meant. "It's okay, it's not far, only one kilometer. By the way, where are the shops around here? I'd like to go buy something."
“I’ve prepared it for you.” Lu Shengye pointed to the bag by the door.
Jiang Xuan went over and saw that there were only two packets of pastries and two packets of candy in the bag.
"This is my first time visiting, is this too little? I brought some money, let's go buy some more."
"Grandpa loves the pastries from this store. If you bring too much stuff, he'll get angry. The candy is for the children."
"What should we prepare for your uncle and aunt?"
Lu Shengye said indifferently, "They don't need it."
Intuitively, Jiang Xuan felt that he didn't have a good relationship with his parents.
Do you have any brothers or sisters?
"I have a younger sister who is 17 years old and in her second year of high school. Her grades are terrible."
Jiang Xuan comforted her, "There's still a year until the college entrance exam. Is she going to study humanities or sciences?"
"Theory".
"In science subjects, if you use the right methods, it's quite easy to catch up."
Lu Shengye was taken aback. "You went to high school?"
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