"Sir! We're here. This is the address you provided." Under the dim light, the taxi stopped outside a small villa on the outskirts of New York.
"Okay, thank you! You don't need to change the rest, it's your tip!" Fang Lang got off the taxi, holding a large box of Chinatown specialty cakes. He walked straight to the door of the villa and knocked on it.
"Excuse me, is Mrs. Clark home?"
There was a light on in the house, so Fang Lang knew someone was home. Actually, it was a bit impolite to visit someone so late at night, but Fang Lang had to study at school during the day, so he had a tight schedule and a heavy workload, so he couldn't come out to visit during the day, so he could only take the liberty of visiting at night.
Fortunately, after Brigadier General Jackson suggested that Fang Lang visit John's mother, Fang Lang sent a telegram to John who was serving in the Pacific Fleet. Unexpectedly, he received a response very quickly. After learning of Fang Lang's needs, John directly stated that he would send a telegram to his mother first and let Fang Lang visit directly.
Before departure, Wan Chongxin once again gave the news that no supplier of penicillin production equipment had been found, which forced Fang Lang to transfer his hopes to the machinery factory of Mrs. Clark's family.
Soon, a young girl in her early twenties opened the door and said to Fang Lang:
"Excuse me, who are you looking for?"
Fang Lang looked at the girl in front of him and knew that he had come to the right place, because the girl's facial features were somewhat similar to John's. Fang Lang smiled politely and said:
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"Hello! I'm John's comrade-in-arms. My name is Fang Lang. I don't know if John has told you about me."
"Ah! You're here at last. Mom and I have been waiting for you for a whole day. My brother sent a telegram home. We thought you would come during the day!"
Sophia Clark happily opened the door and pointed inside the room, motioning Fang Lang to come in.
The girl's words made Fang Lang feel a little embarrassed. He didn't expect that they would be waiting for him at home.
"I'm really sorry, because I'm currently studying in a short-term training course at West Point Military Academy, so I have to attend classes during the day and only have time to visit you at night!"
As he spoke, he walked into the room. The room was not big and was a typical American villa style. Mrs. Clark in the house also walked out with a smile on her face. After hearing what Fang Lang said, she smiled and said:
"It's okay, Fang. John told us that you were his savior. Come inside and sit down. It's cold outside."
Fang Lang saw that there were only two women at home. It seemed inappropriate for him to come so late. He had miscalculated. This made Fang Lang a little embarrassed. He quickly said:
"Mrs. Clark, I am so sorry. I should have visited you earlier. I have kept you waiting for so long. I brought some Chinese snacks with me. I hope you like them."
Seeing Fang Lang's somewhat embarrassed expression, Mrs. Clark smiled, took the gift box handed over by Fang Lang, and motioned Fang Lang to sit on the sofa in the living room.
"Sophia, pour Fang a cup of coffee! Fang, have you had dinner? I'll go make you something to eat now."
Fang Lang waved his hands repeatedly, "Mrs. Clark, I've already eaten at school, and a cup of hot coffee will be fine."
The more Fang Lang thought about it, the more he felt that this visit was extremely rude, but since he was already here, it would be bad to just turn around and leave!
"Fang, don't be restrained. John said you need my help with something, right?"
Fang Lang was relieved to hear Mrs. Clark ask directly. Since he was already here, there was no need to be pretentious, so he said calmly:
"Yes, Mrs. Clark. I heard from Brigadier General Jackson that your family has a way to get the production equipment and production process of penicillin, right?"
Mrs. Clark was obviously a housewife who did not participate in her family's business, but she had also heard of penicillin, a miracle anti-inflammatory drug.
"Penicillin? There is no shortage of this new drug in the American market now!"
"Yes, Mrs. Clark, mainly because my family wants to invest in building a factory in Brazil to produce this drug."
Hearing that Fang Lang's family wanted to build a factory in Brazil, this was also a business, and it would be a piece of cake for her, so Mrs. Clark said without hesitation:
"How about this! You sit here for a while, I'll go up and make a phone call to ask my brother. My father's factory is now managed by my brother, and I don't know the situation very well. But since Jackson asked you to come to me, it shouldn't be a big problem."
Fang Lang was no longer polite and said directly:
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Mrs. Clark."
Mrs. Clark nodded and went upstairs.
At this time, Sophia Clark came out with a cup of coffee and said:
"Hey! Your name is Fang, right? I heard John say that you saved his life on the battlefield. Is that true?"
Sophia is a typical American girl, about 1.7 meters tall with curvy figure. Because she is mixed-race, her face is not the angular type common in Europe and America. Instead, she has an Asian softness and a healthy wheat-colored skin, which fits Fang Lang's aesthetic very well.
"Yes, it's nothing actually. We are comrades. If he encounters this situation on the battlefield, he will save me!"
After all, Fang Lang was still influenced by the humble Chinese character and did not want to give people the feeling that he was asking for repayment, so he said it very calmly.
Unfortunately, Sophia didn't want to let him go so easily, and sat down next to him and said:
"Quick, quick, tell me what happened. John didn't explain it clearly. He is my brother and I know him very well. If it wasn't true, he wouldn't have sent a telegram to ask my mother to help you!"
"Well, actually, the story is very simple. At that time, we were attacking the German defense position. John's leg was hit by a stray bullet and he fell in the trench. When I passed by him, I heard the whistling sound of the German shells approaching. I felt something was wrong, so I rushed over and dragged him out of the trench.
As soon as we came out, the shell hit the spot where your brother was lying. Because I was standing, I was directly blown away by the shock wave of the shell for more than ten meters. I didn’t know anything when I landed! It was more than ten days later when I woke up. I was lying in the hospital with your brother. "
Although Fang Lang said it very easily, the situation at that time must have been very thrilling, and Fang Lang was blown more than ten meters away by a cannonball while saving John. If he hadn't been lucky, he would have died long ago.
Sophia's mouth was wide open, a fist could be stuffed in it, and her face turned pale. She was obviously frightened by the scene Fang Lang described.
"Oh my god! War is so terrible. I don't know when this damn war will end. I really hope John can go home soon. I don't want him to experience such a horrible thing again."
Seeing Sophia's expression, Fang Lang thought that he should have kept it a secret. His family members couldn't bear to hear such exciting news. Fortunately, he didn't tell his family about the scene when he returned home, otherwise his mother would probably be scared and cry.
"He's fine now. He works in the Navy's logistics department and doesn't have to rush to the front line anymore. There's no danger. Don't worry!"
Sophia knew about John's current job, but she was still terrified when she thought of her brother's experience. "Fang, my brother is right. You are his savior. If it weren't for you, my brother would have been wiped out! Thank you! If it weren't for you, I would have lost John forever."
Fang Lang felt at ease with Sophia's gratitude. After all, the original body had indeed sacrificed his life to save John's.
"It's okay. It's all over. We should all move on, right? We are both alive and well now."
American women of this era were not as open as those of later generations. Although the women's liberation movement had begun to emerge, most women were still relatively conservative. Therefore, Fang Lang wanted to give Sophia a hug to comfort her, but after thinking about it, he decided not to open his arms.
"Yes! You all need to be well. By the way, why did you come to New York to study? Aren't you a member of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force?"
The American girl's emotions came and went quickly, and she immediately turned the topic to Fang Lang, catching Fang Lang, who was originally preparing to comfort Sophia, off guard.
"Uh! Well! It's a long story. Because of my injuries, I always fainted suddenly for no apparent reason. So, after the military doctor judged that I was not suitable to continue serving in the army, I was transferred to the navy's transport ship, which is equivalent to transferring to logistics. Some time ago, Brazil and the United States reached an agreement to train a group of new captains, and I was selected to participate in the training."
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