He couldn't wait to return to the army, thinking about his former comrades who originally had lower positions than him, but now most of them have reached the battalion level.
Anyone you pick out at random will earn more than him.
Moreover, the supplies in the army are specially supplied, so you don't have to worry about going hungry if you don't eat the right food from the big pot.
After leaving the army, he found himself unable to adapt to various situations and he could not buy anything he wanted.
As a soldier, serving the country has some privileges compared to ordinary people.
It was precisely because of this that he wanted to return to the army all the time.
But what annoyed him was that his father never cared about him.
He is also a leader in the military region, and he can get his son back to the army with just a word.
But my own father just looks down on me and doesn't care about me at all.
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The reason he was able to receive this news today must have been that his biological mother and his father had to explain it to him again and again before it could be passed to him.
So he must seize this opportunity.
If he could return to the army, he would definitely work hard this time.
Putting aside other things, he can't be worse than Ji Lin, right?
He was also the deputy battalion commander, equipped with signal soldiers and military jeeps, and he looked very impressive wherever he went.
More importantly, it was obvious that the army was interested in training him, as they actually allowed him to participate in the commander's training.
You have to know that those who can participate in this kind of learning are generally not ordinary people.
This kind of learning is to cultivate talent reserves for the army. In the future, they will definitely be important talents in the army. It is very likely that they will continue to climb up and stay in the army for life to become senior generals.
So no matter from which perspective, he felt that he should visit Ji Lin.
Maybe it will be helpful to him in the future.
After thinking it through, Meng Guanglei felt a little sleepy, and he didn't know when he fell asleep in a daze.
It wasn't long before daybreak. He got up, washed up quickly, went out to have some breakfast and went to work at the factory.
It was still an ordinary day. After spending the day there, he called the Ji family before leaving get off work.
Zhang Lanzhi answered the phone. When she heard the person on the other end say that he was Meng Guanglei, she invited Meng Guanglei to her home for dinner.
"Guanglei, when did you get here? How come we didn't know the news? You're the same kid, you didn't even call home after you got here! Are you free tonight? Auntie will make you something delicious, come over to my house for dinner."
Meng Guanglei had the same idea. He smiled and said, "I am afraid of causing trouble to Uncle Ji and Aunt Ji! Otherwise, I should have visited them a long time ago! I wonder if Brother Ji Lin will be home tonight?"
"Yes, he has been talking about you for many times. If you can come home tonight, he will be very happy."
"In that case, I'll go over for dinner tonight. Thank you for your help, Auntie."
"What's so hard about this? It's just cooking a meal! Come early after work, we are all waiting for you!" said Zhang Lanzhi.
"Thank you, Aunt Zhang. See you tonight."
After hanging up the phone, Meng Guanglei went to the department store to buy gifts.
Seeing that winter was approaching and the weather was going to get cold, he bought a wool scarf for Zhang Lanzhi. Knowing that Ji Yuanjun liked to have a drink on weekdays, he also bought two bottles of good wine.
On the way to the military compound, he bought a few kilograms of fresh fruit from a supply and marketing cooperative and then carried them to the door.
When he arrived at Ji Lin's house, Zhang Lanzhi was preparing meal in the kitchen.
Unexpectedly, Ji Yuanjun came back quite early today and had already set tea in the living room waiting for him.
"Uncle Ji." Meng Guanglei piled all the gifts he bought on the table. "I haven't seen you for a long time. I missed you so much. After get off work today, I went to the department store and bought two bottles of good wine. I know you like to drink, so I specially gave it to you as a gift."
Ji Yuanjun laughed and patted Meng Guanglei on the shoulder: "I haven't seen you for a long time, you are still so talkative. I remember when you and your parents lived in the same compound, your dad often beat you for being so talkative!"
Meng Guanglei grinned twice: "Uncle, you are really talking about things that are not related to the topic. Isn't that all in the past? Besides, my father is very old-fashioned, not as open-minded as you. I often envy Brother Ji Lin for having a father like you."
"Hahaha. If your dad heard you say this, wouldn't he be upset? Come, sit down quickly. Let your aunt cook your favorite braised fish and sauce-flavored spareribs tonight. You have to eat more tonight."
"Don't worry about that. I won't be polite to you."
"That's good. I like you like this. Sit down and have some tea with me, and then we can play a game." Ji Yuanjun said.
"Sure, no problem."
The two set up the chessboard and started playing chess.
Meng Guanglei's mind was not here and he made many mistakes, which caused waves of dissatisfaction among the Jiyuan Army.
"How come you've become such a bad chess player after not seeing you for a few years? Your brother Ji Lin is a bad chess player, how come you're not as good as him?"
"Uncle Ji, where is Brother Ji Lin? Why haven't I seen him for such a long time? I came here specifically to see him." Meng Guanglei said.
"He's sleeping soundly upstairs. When he wakes up, he'll come down naturally. Ignore him and just play chess with me."
Meng Guanglei felt very strange. How could Ji Lin sleep so soundly at home when it was neither a festival nor a holiday?
"He's off today?"
"No, I'm lying upstairs with some injuries."
"I don't know about this. Uncle, why didn't you tell me earlier? I have to go and take a look."
"No need to go. What is there to see? Isn't that what being a soldier is like? Getting minor injuries is the most normal thing. If you can't even handle such minor injuries, what's the point of being a soldier?" said Ji Yuanjun.
"Uncle Ji, my dad used to say that to me often. It's a pity that I have already left the army. You don't know how mad my dad was when I left the army! He ignored me for a whole year. Now I want to go back, but I can't!"
Ji Yuanjun looked up at him and said, "You are the same, kid. Your father's greatest wish is that you can serve in the army for your whole life. You insisted on retiring halfway through. Didn't your father get mad? Didn't your father find a way to put you back in?"
Meng Guanglei sighed deeply: "I regret it very much. I have mentioned this issue to my father many times. Guess what my father said? He said that the army is not a garbage collection station, and people like me don't need to go back."
Ji Yuanjun laughed loudly upon hearing this: "This old Meng's words can really choke people to death."
"Who said it wasn't true? Those who know know that I am his son! Those who don't know would think I am his enemy. I just know that I was wrong, and I will never have a chance to return to the army." Meng Guanglei said.
"Do you really know that you are wrong and do you really want to go back?" Ji Yuanjun stopped playing the chess piece in his hand and asked.
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