Lu Zheng remained motionless as Sun Chunmei continued to beat him.
Lu Xing was calmer. He pulled Sun Chunmei aside and asked Lu Zheng with a stern face, "Are you really going to sever ties with us?"
Lu Zheng gave a bitter smile: "I haven't even said anything yet, and you've already labeled me as unfilial, heartless, and abandoning my parents!"
"So what do you mean?" Lu Xing asked, suddenly having a bad feeling.
Lu Zheng gave Lu Xing a cold look: "Dad, don't you know? As a soldier, my nominal wife is a spy, and my brother is a traitor who not only has illicit affairs but also steals state secrets. With a family like this and relatives like this, do you think I'm still fit to stay in the army?"
Lu Xing's face turned pale; he hadn't expected the worst to happen.
“But, but you don’t know anything! The military can’t, can’t…” Lu Xing couldn’t finish his sentence.
He also knew that the military would not tolerate it.
“The military has already notified me that because I knew nothing about it, they were able to transfer me to civilian life. That’s why I said I probably won’t have a chance to reunite with you all!” Lu Zheng said very calmly.
Lu Xing was stunned, and Sun Chunmei stopped crying and cursing.
After a long pause, Sun Chunmei finally spoke: "Since you're transferring to civilian work, and your father and I are both going to the Northwest Farm, why don't you transfer to a farm near the one we're going to? That way, we can look after each other—"
Lu Zheng interrupted Sun Chunmei: "It's true what you said, I want to sever ties with you! I've made up my mind. I'll move to a strange place, where no one will know me without you, and I'll start over—"
"You! What do you mean?" Sun Chunmei looked at Lu Zheng in shock, unable to believe that these words came from his mouth.
Lu Zheng calmly said, "From the time I was old enough to understand, you all told me to give in to Lu Kai, to be sensible and obedient, to be more tolerant, and to swallow my pride and bear the pain for the sake of the Lu family! I listened to you and gave everything in the family to Lu Kai. I was obedient and sensible, I tolerated everything, and I gave my wife and children to him! Now even my beloved military career has been ruined because of Lu Kai!"
"For the rest of my life, I've listened to you, lived for you, and lived for the Lu family! But from now on, I want to live for myself! Let's wipe the slate clean. You've always only ever thought of Lu Kai as your son, and you wish you'd never had me! From now on, just pretend you never had me, okay?"
"My happiness, family, and career have all been ruined by Lu Kai and you. I guess I've finally repaid your kindness in raising me! That's why I'm here today to say goodbye! This farewell is the last time I'll ever see you!"
After saying that, Lu Zheng bowed to Lu Xing and Sun Chunmei, then turned and walked out without looking back.
Lu Xing and Sun Chunmei were stunned, never expecting that Lu Zheng would actually sever ties.
Sun Chunmei collapsed to the ground, muttering curses repeatedly, "Heartless, heartless—"
Lu Xing was a little better; he was more rational and calmer, which made him even more heartbroken and sorrowful.
Because he saw Lu Zheng's resolute determination!
The look in Lu Zheng's eyes when he looked at the couple just now was devoid of affection, pain of not being favored, and longing; all he saw was tranquility.
Just as Lu Zheng was about to leave the room, Lu Xing finally couldn't hold back anymore and said with tears streaming down his face, "Boss, can you really bear to do this?"
Lu Zheng paused, but didn't turn around: "When I first came in, I was a little hesitant! Especially while eating the noodle soup, I even wavered a bit! But from beginning to end, you didn't ask me once whether I would be affected, what my current situation is, or what I will do in the future?"
"None of you asked! The only thing you remember is telling me to use my identity to inquire about Lu Kai! My heart turned cold from that moment on! That's it!"
"Don't come to my unit to ask where I'm being transferred to. I'll explain the situation to the military, and no one will know where I went! So, goodbye! Take care!"
After saying these words, Lu Zheng pushed open the door without looking back and strode out.
Stepping out of the Lu family's courtyard, it seemed as if the invisible shackles that had always bound him had vanished in an instant.
His steps grew lighter and lighter; though the road ahead was rugged, the light was just around the corner.
As he walked out of the residential area, Xu Changfeng leaned against a tree by the tree-lined path, smoking a cigarette.
The light was dim, obscuring his expression; only a faint red glow was visible.
Seeing Lu Zheng stride out, Xu Changfeng threw his cigarette on the ground, stomped on it twice, and went to greet him: "Have you made things clear?"
Lu Zheng nodded, his expression more relaxed than ever before: "I've made it clear. I'll go to the train station right away and submit my demobilization report as soon as I get back to the army!"
Xu Changfeng nodded and patted Lu Zheng on the shoulder: "Come on, I'll take you to the train station, we'll talk on the way."
The two left the machinery factory, where a car was parked. After getting in, Lu Zhengcai asked, "Deputy Regimental Commander Xu, aren't you coming back with me?"
As Xu Changfeng drove, he casually remarked, "I haven't been back for many years. This time, I'm taking the opportunity to visit my mother in my hometown."
Lu Zheng was not a talkative person. He had heard some gossip in the army that Xu Changfeng rarely went back to his hometown to visit his family, saying that he had a bad relationship with his family.
Feeling the same way, he didn't ask any more questions.
They arrived at the train station in silence, said goodbye, and Lu Zheng boarded the train. Xu Changfeng watched his retreating figure for a while before turning and leaving the station...
At this moment, Xu Ningyan and Gu Zhiyuan were sitting in the courtyard, and the atmosphere between them was far from harmonious.
This story begins in the evening.
After so many busy days, things are finally almost resolved, and Gu Zhiyuan can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
That's why I was able to go home.
When Xu Ningyan got home from get off work, she was taken aback to see Gu Zhiyuan in the yard.
During this period, Gu Zhiyuan was not at home, and she was initially not used to it, always feeling that the place was empty and desolate.
But she got used to it after a couple of days.
Xu Ningyan had already guessed that once Gu Zhiyuan and his group had resolved the Lu family's matter, they would probably leave Jingshan County and return to the capital.
That's good too. This period of time will allow her to adjust to living alone in the future.
Unexpectedly, living alone is incredibly enjoyable.
Cook your own meals, do your own laundry, cook when you feel like it, and if you don't want to cook, find something delicious to eat online.
There's not much to worry about at night, as there are henchmen guarding the place.
I commute to and from get off work alone, eat dinner when I get home, study for a bit, and then go to sleep. My life is regular and comfortable.
So when Gu Zhiyuan suddenly came back, Xu Ningyan was a little unaccustomed to it.
However, she quickly composed herself and smiled, "Brother Gu is back!"
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