Chapter 147 You're Not Qualified
Before he could finish speaking, Huo Zhenhua hurriedly interjected, "Reporting to the commander, I would like to take a leave of absence."
"Sir, I want to spend more time with Su Meng and hope our relationship can develop smoothly." He ingratiatingly pulled out a chair and quickly filled it with tea.
Upon hearing this, Commander Tang choked on his water, coughing violently.
Only then did he realize that when he saw Su Meng off, he had forgotten to tell her that Huo Zhenhua had completed his mission and was already on his way back.
But now, Huo Zhenhua has returned.
Su Meng has gone on another business trip.
In the separate dormitory for the women, Huo Zhenhua's grandmother, Liu Cuihua, was also imprisoned.
Commander Tang stared intently at Huo Zhenhua with a deep look in his eyes and asked seriously, "Commander Huo, do you know what kind of person your grandmother was?"
When Huo Zhenhua saw the smile disappear from his face, his heart skipped a beat, and a bad premonition welled up in his heart.
"Did my grandma come to cause trouble?"
His words startled Commander Tang so much that his hand trembled and a few drops of tea splashed out.
So, his grandmother really was... that shrewish and shameless.
But during the background check, wasn't it said that his family members were simple?
Forget it, every family has its own problems!
Commander Tang rubbed his temples and waved his hand. "Your grandmother did come, and she caused quite a commotion. Go and find out what happened yourself!"
He looked at Huo Zhenhua with pity, and seeing his bright eyes gradually dim, he felt a pang of sympathy and added, "We have notified your parents, and they should be on their way."
Do you want to apply for a family housing unit?
If you can resolve your grandmother's issues, Su Meng will likely agree to marry you.
Upon hearing this, Huo Zhenhua completely lost his composure.
He stood up abruptly, his fingers curled up twice, then slowly opened, his voice rising and falling with a tremor, "Did my grandmother do something to Su Meng?"
How could she...do this?
"Go quickly!"
Even without Commander Tang urging him to leave, he couldn't sit still any longer.
Will that person use the same old tricks to hurt Su Meng again?
she......
Hopefully, things haven't reached the point of no return.
Huo Zhenhua rushed out of the office building and ran into Nie Ronghua, who was returning to his office.
Nie Ronghua looked at him with sympathy and pity, her gaze also carrying contempt and anger.
He stepped in front of Huo Zhenhua and said in a deep voice, "Commander Huo, you're finally back!"
Your grandmother is being held in the women's dormitory. Do you want to go... for a family reunion?
He clenched his fist, his aura cold and fierce, not missing a single expression from Huo Zhenhua, just waiting to see his reaction.
Just like a hungry wolf seeing its favorite food, it is ready to hunt at any time.
He had wanted to fight Huo Zhenhua for a long time.
Before, it was because he coveted Su Meng; now, it's because he hurt Su Meng.
I've been itching to play for so long!
Huo Zhenhua was in a hurry to find Su Meng and didn't have time to pay attention to Nie Ronghua.
He gave him a cold look and stepped to the side without saying a word.
Nie Ronghua had come all this way to wait for him; how could he let him go so easily?
Huo Zhenhua took a step.
He took a step in his way.
The two fought on the spot, their gazes clashing like machine gun fire, the air thick with tension.
They both restrained themselves by pressing their fists tightly against their trousers, tacitly avoiding physical contact.
Like two boxing masters, they probe each other, but because they are evenly matched, neither wants to reveal a weakness first.
The atmosphere became gelled.
They were just one opportunity away.
Just like two lit firecracker fuses, once the fuses intersect, they immediately explode with a deafening bang.
Huo Zhenhua's brows furrowed deeply, and a suppressed roar burst from his chest: "Get out of the way!"
He saw the anger in Nie Ronghua's eyes, as well as his sympathy, pity, and schadenfreude.
Is he trying to stand up for... Su Meng? Is he upset about her situation?
Judging from this, Grandma must have done something very wrong.
There was no other reason than that he saw in Nie Ronghua the shadow of himself who had felt indignant for Su Mengming back then.
At that time, upon learning that Nie Ronghua had casually given away Su Meng's token of love, he felt an urge to beat him up.
His gaze fell on Nie Ronghua's trembling fist, and his mood became surprisingly calm.
"Are you challenging me to a duel? Or are you trying to teach me a lesson? In what capacity do you intend to challenge me?"
This sentence successfully ignited Nie Ronghua's passion.
His eyes flashed with a fierce light, his muscles bulged instantly, and he raised his hard fist and swung it at him.
Just then, Commander Tang's roar rang out overhead: "Stop!"
Both regained consciousness at the same time and promptly released their strength, withdrawing their fists.
But the moment the two fists collided in mid-air was as shocking as a collision between Mars and Earth.
Those who saw it were so shocked that they forgot what day it was.
I don't understand why the two of them started fighting for no reason.
"If you want to spar, go to the training ground. Now, get out of here!"
Commander Tang gave everyone a perfect explanation.
There's no other reason than that there can only be one King of Soldiers.
Every year, Nie Ronghua and Huo Zhenhua would compete for the title of "King of Soldiers".
But no one ever throws a punch outside the training ground.
Huo Zhenhua gave Nie Ronghua a cold look, and his words were as cold as ice that never melts in Antarctica: "You are not qualified!"
Nie Ronghua's swollen fist trembled almost imperceptibly.
His lips pressed into a pale line, his expression immediately turned dejected, his eyelids drooped, he took a step back, and said in a hoarse voice, "You're too smug!"
He destroyed his own marriage.
He recalled how his grandmother had brought him the newspaper a few days ago, her fingers trembling as she pressed the article about Su Meng's research on diesel engines.
Her aged voice was deep and heavy with self-reproach, "Ronghua, if you still care about Su Meng, I welcome her back as long as she agrees to continue the engagement."
Nie Ronghua was so frightened that her eyes widened, and she took two steps back. Her heart felt like it was being squeezed and pounded, and she could hardly breathe from the pain.
Will she come back after all the damage has been done?
"Grandma, she will never forgive me!"
He foolishly gave his token of love to another woman, who turned out to be Zhong Wanrou.
She is Su Meng's family's enemy!
Su Meng probably already considers him an enemy!
Madam Nie sighed heavily, "I never imagined she was so capable! Ronghua, let bygones be bygones, forget about her!"
Nie Ronghua watched Huo Zhenhua's retreating figure as he hurriedly ran towards the firearms research institute with a bitter smile, the words echoing in her ears—"Forget her."
Oh!
Forget her?
Easier said than done!
She was the only woman who had entered his heart in the past twenty-odd years.
He would never forget the little girl who, though trembling, bravely helped him untie the ropes and handed him a knife when he was facing pirates.
Her pale, frightened yet resolute appearance was etched into his mind like a soul-devouring nail, impossible to remove or erase.
"Commander Nie, come up here!" Division Commander Tang had taken in everything.
He thought to himself, "Why are these two guys so stubborn and fall for the same person?"
The performing arts troupe has so many outstanding female comrades, and the military hospital also has beautiful doctors and nurses.
Nie Ronghua and Huo Zhenhua were his right-hand men, and Su Meng was a rising star in the research institute; he couldn't bear to hurt either of them.
It seems necessary to organize a social event.
Nie Ronghua stood awkwardly in front of Commander Tang's table, her face embarrassed, and she didn't know where to look.
Commander Tang gestured for him to sit down and said earnestly, "For the military region to develop, comrades must unite."
I hope that all of you outstanding individuals will continue to improve, and today you and Huo...”
Before he could finish speaking, Nie Ronghua sprang up as if he were sitting on a spring, "Commander, I promise there won't be a next time."
I will be careful.
He was serious and solemn, his eyes clear and bright, as aloof and self-possessed as ever, exuding righteousness.
Commander Tang nodded and waved his hand. "Alright! Continue to follow up on his grandmother's matter. Any progress?"
Nie Ronghua gave a helpless twitch of his lips and softly uttered a name.
Commander Tang chuckled and leaned back in his chair, the fierce look in his eyes gradually intensifying. "She couldn't possibly have such power. Investigate who else is helping her behind the scenes."
Nie Ronghua shifted his feet slightly. "Yes! We've recently discovered that the Su family is also investigating. Should we stop them?"
Commander Tang crossed his legs, stared at a certain spot for a few breaths, then shook his head. "No need!"
The Su family has been able to dominate the Shanghai market for over a century, so they must have some wealth.
Otherwise, even after being imprisoned and abused for so many years, Ah Da would still be able to come up with millions of dollars after his release.
Their family is not to be underestimated!
“I’ve heard that Ah Da is very skilled. Observe him closely. If there are no major problems, I would like to ask him to help train a special team.”
The Su family members are kind-hearted, patriotic, and love their people.
If we treat each other with sincerity, we will surely be able to play a greater role.
Just like Su Meng, they recruited her to the gun research institute, where she created one miracle after another.
At this moment, Huo Zhenhua was also thinking about Su Meng.
He stood downstairs at Su Meng's office, hesitant and uneasy.
He wanted to see Su Meng immediately and apologize and explain.
But he was also afraid to see Su Meng, fearing that she would ignore him, and even more afraid that she would reject him coldly and decisively, just as she had rejected Nie Ronghua, leaving him no chance to win her back.
Can.......
Liu Cuihua is not him, but she is indeed an elder of the Huo family.
Seeing Nie Ronghua's reaction, he knew without investigating that Liu Cuihua would treat his mother as she always did, sparing no effort to humiliate and belittle her.
He had witnessed Liu Cuihua humiliating and beating his mother; she didn't treat people like human beings at all, as if she wanted to chop them into pieces.
If... if Liu Cuihua really treated Su Meng that way.
How could he possibly face his girl?
Huo Zhenhua gripped the ring as if he were sinking into a bottomless quagmire, unable to escape!
The early winter wind brought a touch of coolness.
He rubbed his stiff cheeks vigorously, took a deep breath, and looked up at the window.
Whether you live or die, you have to face it.
Even if he had to kneel down and beg for mercy, he would stick by him like a leech.
Having figured all this out, he gripped the ring tighter.
I had just taken a step when I saw Grandpa Zhang walking over from the guard post.
The old man looked at Huo Zhenhua with pity. "Commander Huo, are you here to see Su Meng?"
Huo Zhenhua nodded mechanically, his lips twitching stiffly, his voice hoarse and strained, "Sir, is she... here?"
He was discouraged, frustrated, powerless, and dejected, like a luminous pearl covered in dust, his back seemingly bent several degrees.
Grandpa Zhang sighed heavily, tapping his empty pipe on his palm. "She's gone on a business trip! Young man, go back and make sure your family is settled first."
Huo Zhenhua's head was buzzing. She was away on a business trip?
Could it be that she's trying to avoid him?
He panicked and ran away.
No! He can't lose her.
Seeing his flustered state, Grandpa Zhang kindly reminded him, "Do you know where she went?"
"Where did she go?" He came running back like a whirlwind.
Grandpa Zhang mentioned a place name and asked doubtfully, "Was that person really your grandmother?"
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