The military district guesthouse is quite nice; at least it's really clean.
Liu Zimei had a wonderful long sleep, and when she opened her eyes, the sun was almost setting.
She glanced at the time, got up, and changed her clothes.
Before Uncle Wang Haiwen arrived, she wanted to wander around the area.
The guesthouse was built in the city center, surrounded by residential areas.
Liu Zi was a little hungry and wanted to go out to find something to eat to tide her over.
Just before leaving, she remembered something and told the receptionist to tell anyone looking for her to call her cell phone.
The receptionist immediately became alarmed when she saw Liu Zi about to leave.
Even though Liu Zi refused repeatedly, she still called two young soldiers to accompany her.
"Ms. Liu, please don't put us in a difficult position. Director Liu has repeatedly emphasized that your safety must be ensured."
Seeing that the other party had said that, Liu Zi nodded helplessly. She had thought that Uncle Wang was just joking, but she didn't expect that he would actually arrange for someone to follow her.
If Liu Zi were to say she wouldn't go out again, it would be a bit of a hassle, so she simply used the two young soldiers as guides and had them lead her around the area.
One of the two young soldiers was a local from Anshi and knew the area well. When he heard that Liu Zi wanted to eat something delicious, he took her to a very famous local roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) shop.
Liu Zi ordered five roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) and three bowls of hulatang (spicy soup), asking the two young soldiers to sit down with her and try them.
At first, the two of them absolutely refused. If Liu Zi hadn't brought up Wang Haiwen, the two of them would have just sat at the table and watched her eat.
Liu Zi held a steamed bun in her hands. The bun was crispy and the meat was fragrant. One bite was rich but not greasy, and the aftertaste was unforgettable.
Sensing the extraordinary quality of the braised pork, Liu Zi deliberately opened the steamed bun to look inside. The braised pork was reddish-brown, rich and fragrant, with a soft and glutinous texture that was tender but not mushy. It was clearly made with aged broth.
"This is so authentic, it's so delicious!" Liu Zixiang almost swallowed her tongue.
This seems quite different from the roujiamo in Beijing. It's as if the roujiamo loses its soul once it leaves Anshi.
Taking a bite of a roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) and a sip of hulatang (spicy soup) is truly comforting.
"Ring~"
Suddenly Liu Zi's phone rang.
She took it out and saw that it was a local landline in Anshi, which gave Liu Zi a clue.
"Uncle Wang, you've arrived? I'll be right back!"
Liu Zi knew she wasn't a fast eater, so she only ordered one roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), and there was still half left!
But looking at the two young soldiers opposite her, they had finished two steamed buns and a big bowl of spicy soup. She had been stunned for a long time watching them eat; they were eating way too fast.
After filling a bag with the remaining steamed buns, Liu Zi and the two young soldiers left the roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) shop.
Wang Haiwen originally wanted to take Liu Zi to eat mutton soup first, but when he heard that the girl had eaten roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) first, he was afraid that she would not be able to eat it, so he simply took her to visit other people's homes first.
Liu Daqiang and Xu Mei prepared the same things for each family: two bottles of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor), two large bags of braised meat, and a box of Beijing-style snacks. They were quite thoughtful.
Due to time constraints, Liu Zi and Wang Haiwen basically only went in and out briefly, just to meet and get to know each other.
Fortunately, everyone was staying in a relatively close area, and they finished their tour in about two hours.
Liu Zi breathed a sigh of relief; she was exhausted from covering for her father.
Knowing he was going back to Anshi, Liu Daqiang decided to launch a 'surprise attack' on his old comrades.
The plan has been drawn up: Liu Zi will invite these uncles and elders, and then Liu Daqiang will suddenly appear.
When Liu Zi first heard about this plan, she thought her father was incredibly naive. No wonder people in later generations said that men are still boys until they die.
In order not to arouse suspicion, Liu Zi could only smile and give vague answers.
After delivering the items, Liu Zi felt that everything she had just eaten had been completely digested. Now, not caring about gaining weight, she started on her mutton soup.
The lamb was tender and the broth was rich and flavorful; I really wanted both of my children to try it.
The next morning, Liu Zi packed her luggage and took a car to the military region.
After meeting with the commander, she went directly to the special forces unit and didn't take the detour back.
The leader was very busy, so he chatted with Liu Zi for a while and told her to speak up if she had any difficulties, and that they would do their best to help her solve them.
Liu Zi felt like she had become famous overnight, and the leader was probably afraid that she would cause more trouble.
The headquarters of Northwest Wolf is located in the Qinling Mountains north of Anshi City, which is a little over an hour's drive away, but it's not too far.
Liu Zi went with the leaders of the military region's research team this time, which put her at ease. Mainly, the last incident had scared her, and having leaders with her would make it less likely for misunderstandings to arise.
When they arrived, a number of officers had already gathered at the entrance of the special forces unit; they were all there to pick up the research team.
Liu Zi didn't rush to get off the bus. This wasn't her territory, and it was probably quite puzzling for her to stand out as an ordinary citizen among a group of officers.
Her Uncle Wang was more reliable; he left two soldiers to help her carry her things.
"Miss Liu, you might need to register here at the gate," the young soldier said. "There's an order here that non-military personnel must strictly register to enter or leave."
Although Liu Zi has signed a confidentiality agreement, the necessary procedures still need to be followed.
"Okay, do I need my ID card?" Liu Zi had already taken out her things beforehand.
"Yes, you'll need to come over and sign something." The young soldier had already explained the situation to the gatekeeper.
Just as Liu Zi was about to sign, she suddenly looked up and asked, "Is this the camp gate?"
"Yes!" The young soldier at the gate was somewhat confused.
"Is there any more inspection inside?" Liu Zi was truly terrified.
"That's all...right?" The young soldier was confused by Liu Zi.
"Does it exist or not?"
"Unless the special forces team wants to conduct a special inspection of you, this will only happen once," said the young soldier who led Liu Zi over. He had heard from the director about what had happened to Miss Liu before and asked them to take good care of her.
"That's good!" Liu Zi was finally relieved.
The special forces also sent people out to pick up Liu Zi.
"I'm sorry, Miss Liu, I'm late and I apologize for the inconvenience." A man with one bar and two stars hurriedly walked out from the doorway.
"It's okay, I just registered too." Liu Zi smiled at the other person.
"Ms. Liu, I am Shi Yu, the cultural officer of the special forces brigade. I will be in charge of arranging your life in the brigade during this period."
"Hello, Ms. Shi, thank you for your help during this time. Just call me Liu Zi." Liu Zi shook hands with the other person, no longer bothered by the title "Miss".
Nowadays, besides being called "comrade," "Miss" is also a fashionable term for women!
"If you don't mind, I'll call you Sister Liu!" Shi Yu was very good at talking. Director Wang from the military region had specifically called them beforehand to instruct them to treat this visitor well.
The captain told them a couple of days ago that guests should be treated warmly.
In short, Shi Yu had already realized that this Miss Liu was not simple.
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