Chu Jian'an could only mumble, "Madam is in good health, she just misses you. You'll find out soon enough."
Lin Mucheng sensed something was wrong when he received the telegram, but he didn't dwell on it. In fact, he had already guessed when he received the telegram that it was a ploy to lure him home. However, he had been away from home for a long time and missed his family. Taking advantage of this rare opportunity to rest after the war, he rushed back regardless of whether it was true or not.
"Is everyone at home alright?"
"Everything is fine, I'm just worried about you. You should stay a few more days this time and spend some quality time with the General and his wife."
The two chatted along the way and arrived back at the Lin family home at 11 a.m.
As soon as he entered the house, he saw everyone waiting at the door. His second sister and younger brother greeted him excitedly, and his mother looked at him with a smile. Lin Mucheng felt relieved. His mother was indeed fine. He had been fooled this time.
The family led Lin Mucheng into their home. Lin Zhen only entered the living room slowly after hearing Lin Mucheng enter, looking calm and composed. However, everyone knew that he hadn't gone to work today and had been waiting at home for his eldest son's return. He had obviously been missing him for a long time, but he was always dignified and never showed it easily.
The family chatted happily, sharing their stories and experiences, creating a harmonious and joyful atmosphere!
Just then, Chu Jian'an strode in, bent down, and reported to Lin Zhen, "Director Ning is here!"
Lin Zhen's eyes lit up, and he quickly nodded and said, "Please come in!"
The family was taken aback. It was already noon, almost lunchtime, and it was rare for someone to visit at this time unless there was an emergency.
Madam Lin, however, knew the inside story and explained with a smile, "It was a close friend of your father's, someone who specially delivered the wine to him. He's been waiting for it!"
Lin Zhen smiled seemingly unintentionally and said to Lin Mucheng, "I'll introduce him to you later. He's also a graduate of Whampoa Military Academy, and he's your junior. But he's already a colonel and a department head. He's a promising talent favored by the Chairman. Even I have to rely on him a bit, so don't neglect him."
Lin Zhen's words surprised Lin Mucheng. He was a military commander in the main force of the National Army. To be honest, according to his rank, he should have been promoted to major general if he hadn't been too inexperienced.
Therefore, his rank of colonel is very high. Even colonels in ordinary miscellaneous armies and colonels in logistics departments are lower in rank than him. However, in his father's tone, it was clear that this colonel was a higher-ranking official than him and was someone that the Chairman had taken a liking to. Could he be someone close to the Chairman of the military government?
But since this was his junior from school, he searched through his memory and couldn't find a single department head with less seniority than himself. Who was this person? He was filled with curiosity.
Soon, Chu Jian'an led in a tall and upright young military officer, followed by several accompanying officers, each carrying a wooden box.
Lin Mucheng was taken aback when he looked at the young officer. Although the officer's rank was colonel, he looked too young. If it weren't for his calm demeanor and composed manner, he would have thought he was a young man who had just graduated from school. Could this be the outstanding young man his father had been talking about?
Ning Zhiheng hurried a few steps to Lin Zhen, pointed to the wooden boxes carried by the officers behind him, and said with a smile, "Lord You, I've scoured up all the best Fenjiu liquor in Chongqing these past few days, enough for you to drink for a while!"
After saying this, he waved his hand, and several officers placed the wooden crates aside and then left.
At this moment, Ning Zhiheng greeted Madam Lin again. Madam Lin knew that Ning Zhiheng's purpose in coming was to persuade Lin Mucheng, so she was naturally overjoyed and very friendly to him. She quickly greeted him and jokingly said, "Zhiheng, you brought so much wine, how long are we going to drink it all? Do you really think he's a drunkard?"
After saying that, he gestured for Ning Zhiheng to sit down. Lin Zhen quickly said, "It's not like I'm the only one drinking. This isn't enough for those old guys to share. Zhiheng, you two are big spenders. Go and get some more. I'll keep some for myself, just in case!"
Lin Zhen's words clearly showed that he did not regard Ning Zhiheng as an outsider. Only close friends who do not need to be polite would speak in such a tone, which surprised the rest of the Lin family.
Given Lin Zhen's current status, those who can get close to him are all high-ranking military officers. Young people like Ning Zhiheng are simply out of reach.
Lin Muchen was filled with doubt and suspicion, secretly guessing the identity of the young officer. Even Lin Shulan and Lin Muqing were completely clueless. They had no contact with their father's friends on a regular basis, and they didn't know who Ning Zhiheng was. They had never heard their parents mention him. But now it seemed that he must be a high-ranking official who was close to their father.
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