Chapter 0 Extra 17 He Still Hasn't Recognized Me
Mr. Ke and Liu Ting stayed in South Island for three days. I don’t know if Kyoto received the news, but from the third day on, there were constant calls from the South Island troops looking for Mr. Ke.
Teacher Kang had no choice but to send people to notify them one by one. Kyoto didn't specify what they were going to do, but they kept calling anyway.
Mr. Ke has now been reinstated, and I hear there's a hint of a potential promotion. Commander Kang is also looking to move up, but the two aren't on the same level yet.
Tang Shengkai hadn't been to the army for the past few days. Although Cuicui had accepted the two elderly people, he could tell that she wasn't very affectionate towards them. Perhaps at this age, she really didn't have much to expect from her parents.
Tang Shengkai really wanted to talk to Cuicui, but Cuicui didn't seem to have any ideas, so Tang Shengkai could only put it aside.
After the guard beside Commander Kang came over again to inform Mr. Ke that there was a call from Kyoto, Mr. Ke sighed heavily.
Tang Shengkai didn't know what to say. In his eyes, he could only regard Old Ke as an old leader. He hadn't felt the same way as a father-in-law. Old Ke sighed deeply and looked at Tang Shengkai. "When are you leaving?"
Tang Shengkai didn't mention that they were supposed to leave the day after Ke Lao and his men arrived, but since the two elders had come all the way here, it wouldn't be appropriate for them to just go back. Therefore, Tang Shengkai applied to the troops in Kyoto to postpone their deployment time.
Tang Shengkai saw the expectation in the old leader's eyes and smiled, "Leader, we will go with you."
Mr. Ke's eyes lit up, but he quickly turned stern again, his attitude becoming even more serious. "Third Brother, have you ever doubted your own background?"
Tang Shengkai was stunned for a moment, then he gave a wry smile. "Captain, have you figured it out?"
Old Ke nodded. "I was sure of it the first time I saw you. Hey, Old Han hasn't had it easy these past few years. His situation is similar to ours, except that he only has you as his biological son."
Tang Shengkai looked up at Old Ke in surprise. Old Ke smiled and said, "Old Han and his previous wife had two daughters and a son. At that time, there was war, and the two daughters were in their hometown. When the son was born, both of them were fighting outside.
There happened to be a comrade there, so he entrusted the child to a relative of his. However, his wife later died. Old Han suffered for many years.
"Finally, the higher-ups couldn't stand it anymore and introduced him to another wife. When they met, Lao Han told her he would never have children with her again. She was a sensible woman and agreed straight away."
A flash of sarcasm crossed Mr. Ke's face. "Everyone originally thought this wife was a good person, but on the night of their wedding, she gave Old Han aphrodisiac, hoping to get pregnant. The next day, Old Han was furious and went straight to the hospital for a sterilization operation.
At the same time, he bought her some medicine to drink. This incident caused a rift between the two. But the marriage was already finalized, and the woman refused to divorce, so Old Han had no choice but to make do with her. The woman knew she would never have children in her lifetime, so she adopted two children from her relatives, both boys.
They are about the same age as you. Now, thanks to Old Han's support, they are doing well in their respective positions.
At this point, Mr. Ke looked at Tang Shengkai and said, "For so many years, Old Han never gave up looking for you. However, the world was so chaotic back then, and finding someone was like looking for a needle in a haystack—it was so difficult. For so many years, whenever we got a little news, we thought we'd finally found you, but in the end, it was all illusory."
Tang Shengkai had never expected this to happen. Thinking of the stubborn old man on the battlefield, Tang Shengkai smiled silently.
When Old Ke saw the smile on Tang Shengkai's face, he knew the boy's heart had finally been unlocked. He sighed inwardly. Even if only one of them had been unlocked, it would be good. These past few years, they hadn't just suffered. These two children had suffered even more. They should all be grateful to God for being able to live to see them.
Tang Shengkai seemed to be talking to himself, "The first time I met him was on the battlefield in Bianyue. At that time, he was captured by the United States, and it was Dabei Ernan and Dongxi who found a way to rescue him.
At that time, we were lurking in the US military and we ran into each other unexpectedly. I knew he recognized me as his son right away because our facial features were so similar.
Mr. Ke hadn't expected Old Han to recognize his son-in-law in this way. Then he heard Tang Shengkai say, "He didn't recognize me. He gave us a mission. A mission that would be nearly impossible to complete even if it cost us our lives."
I still remember the way he looked at me when we were told to leave."
Tang Shengkai smiled. "I don't know what he was feeling at the time. Actually, I was thrilled. I haven't seen my father since I can remember, and I was truly happy to see him before he died."
So, I didn’t want to die anymore. Fortunately, the mission was accomplished.”
Old Ke said with emotion, "It's really not easy for your father. Now that he has found you, his biological son, he should be satisfied."
Tang Shengkai chuckled again, "Commander, he still hasn't recognized me."
"What?" Old Ke stood up suddenly, his face filled with anger. "That old man Han Rushong still hasn't acknowledged you?"
Tang Shengkai quickly stood up, feeling somewhat helpless. "Commander, to be honest, I wasn't prepared to acknowledge Commander Han. I originally thought that at this age, I no longer had any expectations for those father-son love stories.
But after listening to what you said about his past, I think he really wants to be a good father. So, this time when I go to Kyoto, I will go to see him."
For some reason, Mr. Ke suddenly felt his eyes warm. He felt sorry for Old Han, but didn't he and the old woman deserve sympathy? Oh, better get back to Kyoto. He felt like his own version of their past wasn't as credible as what others had said.
Tang Bei and the others didn't go to the army anymore. They had been staying at home with Liu Ting and Lin Cuicui these past few days. Liu Ting couldn't leave Lin Cuicui's side for a single moment, even following her to the bathroom. Lin Cuicui was also helpless.
So, Tang Dong and the others kept pestering Liu Ting to talk about this and that, so that Lin Cuicui could spare some time to cook for everyone.
At that moment, on the military training grounds, Yang Shengjun walked aimlessly, as if he had lost his soul. Chang Yin hadn't expected Wei Xin to be like this. However, they had disguised themselves so well that the military inspection didn't even notice.
Chang Yin had been following behind Yang Shengjun. The two, who had originally been at odds with each other, had developed a tacit understanding on the battlefield. And right now, Yang Shengjun needed an audience.
He looked at Chang Yin speechlessly, "When did you know?"
Chang Yinren had no expression on his face. "What do you mean?"
Yang Shengjun looked at the sky, "That child."
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