Jiang Yan changed her clothes, removed her makeup, found a quiet place, and took Si Lu out of the space.
The two were a little far from the gate, and it took them more than ten minutes to get there.
The soldiers at the gate were all armed and fully equipped. When they saw someone approaching, they immediately took a defensive stance and asked, "Comrade, what are you doing?"
Jiang Yan and Si Lu quickly showed their IDs, "Hello, comrade, these are our IDs. You can call Director Zhang to ask. We are here to carry out a mission."
The soldier took their ID cards and took a look. There were photos on them, so there was no mistake.
One was from Bureau 857, and the other was actually the leaders’ health doctor.
"Wait a moment, both of you. I'll make a phone call to verify it."
"OK."
The young soldier quickly made a phone call and came back soon, returning Si Lu and Jiang Yan's documents to them.
"Let him go."
He saluted neatly and asked someone to lift the barrier to let him pass.
Jiang Yan was familiar with the route. Si Lu came here less often, but for him, walking through the complicated terrain once was enough.
The two of them first went to report to Director Zhang. The specific time arrangements still had to be made according to Director Zhang's decision.
"Director, two comrades are looking for you."
Director Zhang was reading the minutes of the meeting. He was overjoyed to see Jiang Yan and Si Lu coming. "Oh, Xiao Jiang is back. I've been waiting for you!"
"Director Zhang, I haven't seen you for a while. Are you under too much pressure at work? Why do you look thinner?"
"Oh, Xiao Jiang is really good at talking and caring about me! Deputy Director Si, you are not as perceptive as Xiao Jiang."
Deputy Director?
Jiang Yan turned her head and looked at Si Lu, her eyes full of surprise.
Director Zhang took a look and asked, "Why, you haven't told Xiao Jiang yet?"
Si Lu pursed his lips slightly and said calmly: "I didn't make it in time. I encountered a lot of things on the way and was delayed."
"What is it?"
"Director Zhang, we encountered an assassination on the way here."
"What?" Director Zhang's eyes widened like bells. "Is there such a thing? How are you two? Are you injured?"
Si Lu nodded, his tone unconsciously becoming a little more serious, "The enemy was sabotaging everywhere, and they even sniped us on our way back. It caused quite a lot of noise, and our car was also destroyed on the way."
"How ridiculous." Director Zhang's face turned red with anger. "These people are simply crazy. Are you two okay?"
"It's okay, we're fine!"
Director Zhang calmed down his anger before speaking, "You two go and have a rest first. I will arrange a time for you."
"good."
"Xiao Li, Xiao Li?"
"Here!" A young man pushed the door open and walked in.
"Take Deputy Director Si and Comrade Xiao Jiang to the small guest room to rest."
"Yes, both of you follow me."
Comrade Xiao Li took them both to the small reception room and prepared hot water and fermented rice cake for them.
"Well, you guys eat something first. I'll be outside. Just call me if you need anything."
"Thanks."
Si Lu closed the door and pushed the food and drinks to Jiang Yan's side. "Are you hungry? Eat two pieces first."
"When did you become deputy director?"
Seeing her furious look, Si Lu really wanted to laugh, "It's not that I don't want to tell you about the recent events, it's just that you are at school and I am at work, so it's inconvenient to communicate."
"You didn't tell me when we met?"
Si Lu said helplessly: "Wife, didn't you take care of it? The situation was critical at the time, you also know it."
Jiang Yan is not the kind of unreasonable person, but...
"For some reason I feel uncomfortable hearing this news from someone else."
Of course, she would rather Si Lu told her in person.
"Wife, eat something."
Jiang Yan didn't want to pay attention to him, but couldn't help asking, "So what's going on with you now? Switching from military to government?"
Si Lu nodded. His profession was somewhat special. At his level, career planning no longer belonged to him.
The needs of the country are the battlefield that others rush to.
"That's good." There was still some loneliness in Si Lu's eyes. He was born into a military family and grew up in a compound. When he was a child, he would go to the army whenever he had free time. When he grew up, it was natural for him to become a soldier.
He trained hard and had great talent, and soon stood out in the army...
When he was in Dark Owl, he made many contributions and won many honors in military competitions.
Go out and ask around. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, how many regiment commanders have been 22 years old?
Si Lu smiled. He was reluctant to do so, but what else could he do? It seemed that there was never a shortage of good soldiers in the army, but some units lacked loyal and capable executors.
Jiang Yan understood the loneliness in his eyes and could only reach out and hold his hand to encourage him.
"No matter where you are, you are contributing to the motherland and the people."
This may sound empty and pretentious, but in this era, this is the golden rule that their generation follows.
All the emotions flashed across Si Lu's eyes, but Jiang Yan saw them clearly.
Of course she knew Si Lu's ambitions, but there were some things they could do nothing about. They could only be influenced by history and could not control history.
As the sky gradually darkened, staff members brought them meals.
Secretary Qin even came over and said, "Several leaders are still busy. Comrades, please wait a moment. You can eat first. I will take you there later."
"good!"
Once the door was closed, the couple were left alone in the room.
There were two dishes for dinner, one was stir-fried cabbage slices and the other was shredded potatoes. The staple food was steamed buns made of white flour.
While eating, Jiang Yan recalled a text she had read in a textbook a long time ago. In the text, the leader worked overtime until very late at night and was hungry. He only had a cup of tea and a small plate of peanuts.
In comparison, they ate very well.
"What's wrong?"
"It's okay." Jiang Yan shook her head, "Eat, eat more."
After the two finished their meal, Comrade Xiao Li appeared in time and took away their plates, bowls and chopsticks.
Jiang Yan looked at the time. It was already seven o'clock in the evening.
At about 7:30, Secretary Qin arrived, and with him came my eldest sister.
"Sister, why are you here?"
The elder sister took Jiang Yan's hand enthusiastically and said, "I just finished a meeting and heard that you were here, so I came here immediately. Comrade Jiang, you have worked hard."
The eldest sister came to see her without even putting down her briefcase?
Jiang Yan was particularly touched, "Sister, how can I call this hard work?"
Her hard work is insignificant and not worth mentioning compared to those of the leaders.
"It's just right. He is free now. Come with me!" Then, the eldest sister's gaze naturally fell on Si Lu.
"Oh, this young man is so tall and big, and he looks so energetic."
It was Si Lu's first time meeting the elder sister, and he was a little nervous. "Hello, elder sister. I am Jiang Yan's husband..."
Who asked him that?
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