With Xiao Hao's enlistment in the army settled, Chief Mei began to set his sights on Pei Nansheng.
“Your younger siblings have all gone home, so as the older brother, you can’t let them support you.”
As an elite member of the Ding family and a person with superpowers, it would be a waste not to make use of him!
The cunning and shrewd Chief Mei would never let such talent go to waste.
Zuo Ling interrupted, "We'd be happy to support my brother."
Xiao Hao nodded in agreement.
Pei Nansheng chuckled to himself, his smile radiating smugness.
Having lived two lives, he was fed up with the constraints and just wanted to live a carefree life with his younger siblings. If he hadn't sent Xiao Hao back, he could have lived on any mountain or island.
Chief Mei sighed helplessly, "...Alright, I've changed my mind. Come find me anytime."
The same orderly who had escorted them there took them back.
Pei Nansheng stopped the orderly who was about to get on the vehicle:
"Let my younger brother ride it, so he won't have so much energy that he has nowhere to use it."
Having received several benefits in a row, the orderly felt embarrassed to let Xiao Hao suffer any more trouble.
"I can't accept this, I'll do it. Thanks to you, I'm full and have plenty of energy."
Fearing Pei Nansheng wouldn't believe him, he raised his arm, showing off his muscles.
Zuo Ling said, "Let him ride it, don't worry about it."
Knowing he had upset his older siblings, Xiao Hao didn't dare say anything and obediently rode his bike home.
After seeing the orderly off, Xiao Hao timidly called out "brother," but Pei Nansheng turned and went back into the house, ignoring him.
Xiao Hao looked to his sister for help, but Zuo Ling ignored him.
On the way, Xiao Hao thought a lot and began to understand why his older brother and sister were angry.
The room was silent for a long while before Pei Nansheng said:
Do you know where you went wrong?
"I...I know."
"What's wrong?"
"I... shouldn't have acted so ruthlessly, leaving people embarrassed."
"That's only one point. What about the second?"
"Secondly, secondly, we shouldn't have retaliated against that soldier over such a trivial matter."
Pei Nansheng snorted heavily:
"He pointed a gun at your family, shouldn't he be taught a lesson?"
Xiao Hao was confused, not understanding what else could have upset his older brother and sister.
"You're right to protect your family, and that soldier has his own responsibilities; he's not wrong either. Your mistake is that you knew he was no match for you, yet you repeatedly humiliated him. Don't you know when to stop?"
"I...I know, brother, I know I was wrong."
"You don't know! There's a set of rules for promotions in the military. You got into a fight and you only got a lieutenant rank? Is that fair?"
It wasn't something I wanted; it was given to me by Chief Mei himself. Xiao Hao didn't dare to retort, only muttering to himself.
"Do you think he cares about your kung fu skills? He's keeping you by his side as a hostage so he can control your sister."
Trying to manipulate your older sister?!
Xiao Hao panicked:
"Then...then, then, I won't go, I won't go."
Zuo Lingdao:
"I came back to fulfill your wish to join the army. I'm not afraid of being manipulated by him. But you should know that a lieutenant officer who is too easy to obtain is not so easy to become."
Are the people who can get into Chief Mei's guard regiment so easy to deal with? Each of them has some kind of powerful backing. They're already the target of jealousy; if they don't restrain themselves, they'll be shot in the back sooner or later.
Even a fierce tiger fears a pack of wolves. Don't think that just because you have some ability, you can look down on everyone. With your older siblings not around, if you don't have any sense of propriety, the road ahead will only get harder and harder.
Chief Mei comes from the Mei family; I don't believe he doesn't have superhumans around him. He could easily use some tricks on you, and you'd be in for a world of hurt.
Xiao Hao finally understood that his older brother and sister were worried that he was being too flamboyant and that someone would take advantage of him.
"I...I know I was wrong, and I...I will never do it again."
Seeing that he was remorseful and had a good attitude, Pei Nansheng and Zuo Ling didn't say anything more.
As children grow up, they develop self-esteem, and saying too much can easily trigger a rebellious attitude.
Pei Nansheng said to Zuo Lingdao:
"I thought you were going to flip the table today."
Although Zuo Ling rarely loses her temper, Pei Nansheng knows that Zuo Ling is definitely not a good-natured person.
"You flatter me. I don't have the brains to overturn a table with a military commander."
He paused for a moment, then continued:
"Submarines are strategic resources. Without Chief Mei's support, we couldn't get them even if we exchanged them for exorbitant amounts of points. Giving them the green light is because they hope I can grow more grain and vegetables for the base. Chief Mei is taking responsibility for this."
We spent too little time at the base, and my contributions were nowhere near as valuable as the submarine. The military is full of factions, and many are eyeing his position. I imagine Chief Mei has been reprimanded for this, and they'll have to let him vent his anger.”
"..."
Seeing that they were talking endlessly, Waterfall got impatient and patted its belly with its little paws, telling Zuo Ling that it was hungry.
"Alright, alright, let's eat, let's eat."
It would have been better if they hadn't mentioned eating. But as soon as they did, Pei Nansheng and Xiao Hao went to the bathroom and vomited for ages, finally feeling a bit better after vomiting up all the random stuff in their stomachs.
The next day, He Guiqi arrived at Zuo Ling's house early.
Seeing Zuo Ling clearing away the dishes, his face fell, and he said pitifully:
"Sister Zuo, I'd like to have a meal at your house again."
He knew it was inappropriate to deliver food to other people's homes, but he couldn't resist being so hungry that his cravings were out of control.
Zuo Ling said irritably, "I just got back, what could I possibly have at home?"
After thinking for a moment, he added, "There's still some tsampa left, do you want some?"
There was plenty of food in the space, but not much could be taken out.
They just gave the plantation two bags of barley seeds, so giving them some tsampa in return is understandable.
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