Zhou Xing was a little confused and turned to look at Tang Cuimei: "Why...why?"
Cui Mei glanced at him and said indifferently.
“You are brothers, he wouldn’t blame you for this.”
Besides, what did you do wrong? You should all be awarded first-class merit.
The only mistake you two made was not knowing who rescued you; you just barely made it off the island.
A hint of melancholy flashed in Zhou Xing's eyes, but he quickly concealed it. Even so, Cui Mei still caught it.
"We didn't make a mistake, we were just lucky. As for meritorious service, we weren't even aiming for it."
Any Chinese soldier who saw such a scene would not be able to ignore it; we were just doing what we were supposed to do.
It's understandable that they risked so much to save us and didn't want us to know.
The root of the problem in this whole affair lies in the fact that it's impossible to explain clearly, which resulted in us being neither credited nor blamed.
They even extended the investigation period, since it was extremely difficult to leave that island alive.
Looking back now, it's not just him; Zhou Yue probably considered this as well. Rather than being constantly on guard, it's better to start all over again.
Tang Cuimei sighed as she watched him gradually come to terms with it.
"Ah Yue didn't tell you because she was worried about your health. Look, you've even vomited blood."
Zhou Xing was still unwilling to give up, "Can't I really go to Hubei Province to see him?"
"Can your body handle it? Let's wait a bit longer, until he gets through the six months of recruit camp."
Perhaps after six months, they've figured things out and found a new purpose in life!
Zhou Xing suppressed his regret and sighed, "At least we can still stay in the army."
"Your background, military achievements, years of service, and talents are all right here!"
You can't fall into the trap of self-justification; you have no way of explaining who saved you.
But they also have no evidence to prove that you are traitors; everything must be based on evidence.
Otherwise, wouldn't that chill the hearts of those who are loyal to you?
However, you should be prepared to be transferred, for the same reason as Zhou Yue.
Even without evidence, adhering to the principle of "better to kill the innocent than let one guilty person go free," it's likely the original unit won't be able to return.
Zhou Xing gradually came to his senses. Seeing him looking out the window with a dim gaze, Tang Cuimei silently shook her head.
Xiao Jiu did the right thing to save everyone, even if it left some regrets, but there was no other choice.
Since they were already in Xishi, Tang Cuimei decided to take Zhou Xing to stay there temporarily to recover from his injuries, as there were good military hospitals there.
For example, the hospital they stayed in was the affiliated hospital of the military medical university where Xiao Jiu worked.
Tang Cuimei, who was unaware of the details of Xiaojiu's military training, went to the school gate early on the weekend morning to register.
They couldn't get in, but someone notified Tao Tao, and she quickly ran out, quite surprised to see Tang Cuimei.
"Fifth Sister? What brings you here?"
Cui Mei pulled Xiao Jiu to a corner of the green belt, found a place to sit down, and handed her the medicine and fruit in her hand.
“It’s nothing. Zhou Xing knew that Zhou Yue was suspended from flying, and he insisted on coming over. I was worried about him, so I took leave and came along.”
Xiao Jiu was momentarily confused. Why was her fifth sister worried about Zhou Xing coming over?
Could it be?
When Xiao Jiu glanced over with an ambiguous look in her eyes, Cui Mei tapped her smooth forehead in an annoyed manner.
"What are you thinking? The four of us went out together, I have to see this through to the end, right?"
He's hospitalized in Beijing. If I don't visit him frequently, how will he cope on his own?
Moreover, the fact that the investigation has only been temporarily suspended does not mean that it has ended.
Xiao Jiu's eyes narrowed. "Sis, what does this mean? Isn't this over yet?"
"I guess this might be one of the reasons why Zhou Yue wasn't accepted into the aviation academy and went to Hubei Province to work in a company."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jiu's breath hitched, and she lowered her eyes and head, wringing her fingers with a heavy heart.
"I guessed it, sis. It's my fault that they got hurt, isn't it?"
"Fool, without you two, we would have been buried in the martyrs' cemetery long ago, draped in the national flag."
In that situation, who cared about the future? It was good enough to save their lives.
As for what conclusions the military has reached, neither you nor I know.
But the fact that they can still remain in the military is a blessing accumulated over many years.
There's no right or wrong, just different perspectives. You care about fate, while they care about the process and the outcome.
"I didn't come to you about that. You didn't release the information about the island, did you?"
Xiao Jiu shook her head decisively, "I've thought about it, and it's not suitable."
Tang Cuimei immediately nodded, "It's indeed inappropriate. You're still in this school, so you can't do that."
When we go home for the Chinese New Year, let's discuss how to deliver it.
Although there is no surveillance in this era, the strength of the military should not be underestimated.
I came here to remind you of this. Are you sure you're not lying? Shall we go check on the fourth brother?
"Just today, after half a month, this is the only day I can rest, but I can't go out."
Fifth Sister, why don't you go first? I'll go when I have time off and can go out.
Anyway, we're in the same city, at most a few dozen kilometers apart, but you're different.
Oh, by the way, how's Xing-ge doing?
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