Chapter 465 Swearing
"I think you shouldn't be too hasty in rejecting my proposal. You know my identity; I can absolutely fulfill my promise. But if you insist on going your own way and clinging to Lan Yu, I can certainly make sure you lose everything!"
Zhuo Dongsheng's eyes gradually turned cold, and the threat was already very obvious.
He thought Zhou Zhenxing would compromise, after all, anyone who isn't stupid should know how to weigh the pros and cons.
Zhou Zhenxing was deeply suppressed. "I'm a kid from the countryside. I got to where I am today not because of anyone, but because of my own strength. I believe the army is a fair and just place, and it won't be manipulated behind closed doors by any person or force!"
Zhuo Dongsheng stared at him for two seconds, then suddenly chuckled.
That laughter was mixed with too many complex emotions.
After he finished laughing, the gloom on his face deepened. "So this is your answer?"
Zhou Zhenxing nodded firmly, "Yes, that's my answer."
"You do have a lot of backbone; I underestimated you."
Zhuo Dongsheng's affirmation did not put Zhou Zhenxing at ease, because his eyes remained chillingly cold.
Sure enough, he then changed his tune, "I've investigated your situation thoroughly. How can I trust that you won't entrust Lan Yu to you with the same confidence you had for your first wife?"
As a father, his considerations were entirely correct.
After he finished speaking, he waited for Zhou Zhenxing's reply, which was also his final judgment on Zhou Zhenxing.
Zhou Zhenxing's face burned; this was the only mistake he had made in his more than twenty years of life.
I also know that no matter what I say now, I can't prevent this mistake from happening.
After a few seconds of silence, he seemed to have made up his mind and spoke solemnly under Zhuo Dongsheng's gaze.
"I, Zhou Zhenxing, swear on my honor as a soldier that I will never abandon Lan Yu, cherish her, and protect her for the rest of my life. If I break this oath, may I die a horrible death!"
His voice was very heavy, as he was making a promise to Zhuo Dongsheng, but also reminding himself that he must do it.
Zhuo Dongsheng let out a long breath, stared at him for a few seconds, and then the coldness in his eyes was gradually replaced by gentleness.
"Remember what you said today. If you dare to let Lan Yu down, I will not let you off the hook!"
It wasn't Zhou Zhenxing's vow that moved him, but rather his knowledge of his daughter's feelings for this man.
Forcibly separating them would not only cause his daughter to resent him for the rest of her life, but also make her unhappy for the rest of her life. So even though he looked down on this man he was being forced to be with, as a father, he had no choice but to accept it.
"Thank you, Uncle Zhuo, for giving me this opportunity. The thing you're worried about will never happen."
Zhou Zhenxing should have been happy that his wish had come true, but for some reason, he felt extremely heavy-hearted.
Especially after tonight, he saw the gap between himself and the Zhuo family, as well as the arrogant attitude of the Zhuo family towards him.
Was it really the right choice he made?
The next day.
Military region, action team.
"This concludes the morning training. Everyone, take a break at noon. This afternoon, we will be going into the mountains to defuse landmines."
Zheng Changqing gave everyone a very serious reminder.
Su Jin's eyelids twitched when she heard the words "remove mine".
Their daily training includes various activities, including defusing mines.
However, most of the time was spent learning about the structure and placement of various landmines; this was the first time actually defusing a landmine.
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