Chapter 78

Xu Wen uttered an "ah" with a somewhat anxious look on his face: "Why?"

They spent a lot of time and effort to tidy up this wooden house. Xu Wen really treated the wooden house as his own home.

Lu Yuanzheng pointed at the surfers on the sea and reminded her: "You are the referee! Don't delay the work."

He buried his head and wrote two notes on the paper.

Xu Wen pursed his lips and continued to grade obediently.

But his face was obviously cold and he looked unhappy.

After the competition between the two companies was over, Lu Yuanzheng finally explained the problem to her.

"It is said that there is a psychological... Anyway, an expert who is similar to a psychiatrist said that if you stay on an isolated island for a long time without contact with the outside world, you are likely to have psychological problems. So he gave us a suggestion to take turns guarding the island. For example, this year our group will come, and next year their group will come, and everyone will take turns to go to the island. In this way, we won't be too stressed, and we won't be completely cut off from the outside world."

"Then the higher-ups agreed?"

"I don't know. I also heard about it. It is said that they are considering it, and the possibility of approval is quite high." Lu Yuanzheng turned his head to glance at Xu Wen, "I shouldn't tell you something that is not certain, but in our line of work, we often have to leave when we are ordered. I am afraid that after the approval from the higher-ups, we will have to leave the island after the New Year. If I suddenly tell you then, you will not be able to accept it."

Xu Wen pouted, obviously a little unhappy, "I can't accept it now."

This place is a place that others can't wait to leave, but to her it's like a paradise.

Lu Yuanzheng rubbed his nose with his thumb and sighed helplessly: "Xu Wen, you have to get used to this if you follow me."

In other matters, Lu Yuanzheng could listen to her, tolerate her, or even give in unconditionally, but in this matter, he had no say.

He has been in the army for almost ten years, and he has no idea how many small units he has been stationed in, how many comrades he has had.

He was not able to adapt at first. After all, he suddenly changed his environment and his comrades with whom he had worked for a long time and went to another place, so it was inevitable that there would be some resistance.

What can I do if I don’t adapt?

Every decision made by the top leaders has its own considerations, and everything is based on the overall situation.

The saying "the camp is permanent but the soldiers are transient" is never an empty statement.

Actually, after getting used to it, I don’t think there is anything wrong with it.

Anyway, they don't have many personal belongings, so every time they change units or locations, they can pack all their belongings in a marching backpack and leave at any time.

Even if we move to a strange place and don't know each other, we are still comrades who are willing to risk their lives for each other.

Besides, it is relatively easy for men to get to know each other.

The journey is long and I am not worried about Dongsheng, I am only worried about Xu Wen.

Dongsheng has been displaced since he was young and is accustomed to changing environments.

Of course, if you stay on the island for too long, you will feel a little upset if you have to leave.

At any rate, he adapts faster than Xu Wen.

Xu Wen was silent for a while, then nodded, "Don't worry, I'm not that ignorant."

Lu Yuanzheng murmured softly: "It's because you're too sensible that I feel bad for you."

Xu Wen's eyes felt a little sore, and he unconsciously scribbled a few words on the blank paper.

Intellectually speaking, taking turns to guard the island is a particularly good suggestion that can solve many practical problems.

Xu Wen was particularly understanding and supportive, but he was a little reluctant.

Even if she changes the house once a year, when she returns, the house will have been lived in by someone else.

Lu Yuanzheng heard Xu Wen's breathing was a little muffled, and reached out to touch her head. "It's just a suggestion at the moment, it hasn't been finalized yet, don't be sad! Be good."

Shi Lei had just finished his work and happened to hear the last word. He sighed and said, "You two are almost the same! There are so many people here, please pay attention to the impact! I let you be the referees, but you are still messing around here."

"Jealous? Then ask your sister-in-law to come over!" Lu Yuanzheng's eyebrows twitched, and his tone was very annoying.

"I tell you, the journey is long, so don't show off! My wife said that she would bring the children to the island to spend the Spring Festival with me this year!" Shi Lei's face was full of warmth when he mentioned his wife and children.

"Then you have to let your sister-in-law stay for a few more days. Wait for me. I'm going home for the New Year holiday."

"Fuck! My wife came to the island because she heard me talk about how good Xu Wen's sister-in-law is. What's the matter with you leaving when she came?"

"That can't be helped! My wife is still a college student. Have you forgotten? She has to go back home to take exams every year. She has to rush to Beijing before the winter vacation. She has been away from home with me for a year, so she has to go home to visit, right?"

Shi Lei: “…”

Fuck! Forgot about that.

With Shi Lei interrupting, Lu Yuanzheng and Xu Wen stopped discussing the previous topic.

Now it was the turn of the third and fourth companies to start the competition. Before the competition started, they were still threatening each other, just like the first and second companies just now, either washing feet or washing socks, the more ruthless they could be.

We just won two consecutive victories and were so proud of ourselves after getting ashore.

The two were willing to admit defeat but were unwilling to give in. They gritted their teeth and said, "Come back next week if you have the guts!"

The people in the first company were particularly asking for a beating. They said arrogantly, "Come next week, I'll let you clean shoes next week. Besides, we'll talk about next week's matters next week. You should finish washing this week's underwear first!"

Xu Wen listened to their lively noises, curled his lips, and then asked Lu Yuanzheng, "Did you lead the first company out?"

Lu Yuanzheng nodded, not at all humble: "That's why they are so amazing! Do you believe that they will be the champions in a while?"

Shi Lei was not convinced when he heard this: "Our Third Company is not bad! It's still uncertain who will win! Don't brag so early!"

He was previously the instructor of the third company, so of course he had to speak for the company he had led.

Lu Yuanzheng raised his eyebrows: "How about we compete with each other later?"

"Let's see who is afraid of whom." Shi Lei said toughly, but he was unsure in his heart. He had never played this game before.

But you can't lose the battle even if you lose the people.

Xu Wen knocked on the table and said, "If you two want to do this, I can only bet that the champion will come from the remaining companies."

"Why?"

"Wife, where are you from?"

Shi Lei and Lu Yuanzheng spoke at the same time.

Xu Wen shrugged, "There's nothing we can do. How could it be that the first and third companies have leaders who care about them, but the rest of the companies don't?"

The soldier next to him heard what Xu Wen said and echoed: "That's right! Sister-in-law is still the best, she cares about us."

Another person who was watching the excitement put his arm on his companion's shoulder and leaned over to ask Xu: "Sister-in-law! Don't worry! Our Sixth Company will not let you down and will bring you a championship!"

Others heard this and joined in the booing.

"Yes! Sister-in-law, our Eighth Company will win the championship for you!"

"Go over there, we are the champions of the seventh company."

"Don't fight for it, the championship will definitely go to our fifth team."

“…”

There was also a peacemaker who shouted, "Stop! Stop arguing! Anyway, no matter which company it is, it can't be the first or third company, right? We can't embarrass my sister-in-law!"

"You're right! Stand up for your sister-in-law!"

Someone else shouted to the two competing teams, "Did you hear me, the Fourth Company? I bet on you to win! You can't go ashore unless you beat the Third Company!"

Someone immediately followed suit: "Did the rest of the companies hear this? We can't lose to the First and Third Companies, otherwise we will be unworthy of my sister-in-law's trust!"

“…”

Shi Lei blinked blankly: "How did it cause public outrage?"

"You are a teacher, and you ask me this? Aren't you the one who usually does their ideological work?" Lu Yuanzheng bit his tongue and said proudly, "My wife is popular!"

Shi Lei rolled his eyes and said, "You should think about yourself first! If you lose again, where will you put your face?"

Lu Yuanzheng twirled the pen between his fingers with great confidence, "There's no way the team will lose."

This time, before Shi Lei could say anything, Xu Wen spoke up, "It doesn't matter if it's one or three consecutive games! We won't win."

Her tone was too firm. Shi Lei leaned over the table, looked at her curiously and asked, "Why?"

Lu Yuanzheng also tilted his head to look at her. Although he didn't say anything, there was a questioning look in his eyes.

Xu Wen smiled and said calmly, "Otherwise I would think that you two are unfair referees and there is something fishy going on behind your whistles. After all, you have all served as the commanders of these two companies. Who knows if you would be partial to me? I am different! I have the same relationship with the soldiers of each of your companies and will definitely treat them equally."

Shi Lei: “…”

Lu Yuanzheng: "..."

The soldiers near them cheered.

"Sister-in-law is awesome!"

"Sister-in-law is so domineering!"

"Sister-in-law is right!"

"Sister-in-law, there's nothing wrong with that!"

The people in the third company sighed: "Sister-in-law is so cruel. Even if we win this time, we will be ridiculed by everyone for being unfair."

But everyone was just joking. This wasn't a formal competition. It was just for fun.

In the end, we won six games in a row.

Shi Lei was still a little confused and nodded to Lu Yuanzheng, "That's not right! I remember that you performed well in the finals?"

They lost three games in a row and failed to reach the finals four times in a row.

But, the advantage was particularly obvious and they should not have lost.

"Maybe it's just bad luck!" Lu Yuanzheng put down his pen casually and looked at Xu Wen with a smile.

Xu Wen was also a little puzzled and looked at Lu Yuanzheng suspiciously.

The individual qualities of the soldiers in the company are excellent. Even those who have just come into contact with surfing boards can get the hang of it very quickly. Their behavioral habits are somewhat similar to those of Lu Yuanzheng.

The overall level is indeed better than other companies, so it’s not right that we lost.

Lu Yuanzheng approached her, "You like looking at me so much? Then why don't you turn off the lights tonight? I'll let you see enough!"

Xu Wen's face suddenly turned red, and he raised his hand to push his head away, and said in a low voice: "Be serious."

Lu Yuanzheng nodded, "Okay! Let's talk about something serious." He put the pen on the table and stretched out his hand to Xu Wen, "Mrs. Lu, let's go home and have dinner!"

It was a very hot day and Xu Wen's face was a little red from the sun, and there was a thin layer of sweat on his forehead.

Based on Xu Wen's personality, she should be at home lying on a bamboo chair, eating dessert and enjoying the breeze.

The reason why he was serving as a referee under the scorching sun was simply to enrich the warriors' spare time and, to some extent, to help him and Shi Lei reduce the burden of work.

You have to feel sorry for your own daughter-in-law.

Xu Wen put his hand in his palm and stood up with him.

"Where is Dongsheng?" Xu Wen looked around but didn't see the child.

Lu Yuanzheng pointed at the group of laughing children on the shore and said, "He's still there enjoying the fun! Don't worry about him. I've told them that someone will take him back after the game."

Xu Wen nodded and followed him back.

She was indeed stunned enough. Anyway, the competition was over, and Shi Lei was there to present the awards.

I hadn't gone far when I heard a series of obscene words like "Fuck!", "Fuck!" and "Damn" coming from the beach.

There were also the sounds of comrades in another company beating their chests and stamping their feet.

"Luying! We are of the same origin, why are we so eager to fight each other?!"

"What a tyrant! What a tyrant!"

"Won't Luying feel guilty?"

"What's the point of talking here? You should go and shout at Luying!"

"I... forget it. We are all grandfathers. Let's just give face to my sister-in-law."

"Tsk! If you're scared, just say so. Stop using the name of your sister-in-law as an excuse."

"So what do you think we should do now? How about we go to Lu Ying's house to ask for justice?"

"Ah? Are you kidding me? I'd rather lose than bother my sister-in-law!"

"That's right, my sister-in-law has beaten the other players, so what's wrong with us letting her off?"

"The question is, did we release the water? It was released by the road camp!"

“…”

Xu asked: "..."

Listening to the noise behind me, I pondered for a while and suddenly realized, "Did you really blow the whistle?"

The road is long and the journey is long.

Xu Wen breathed a sigh of relief and asked how a person like Lu Yuanzheng could be corrupt and abuse his power for personal gain. Lu Yuanzheng said, "I didn't make a whistle, I just gave them a zero."

"Oh!" Xu Wen nodded, then raised his head halfway through, unable to believe what he heard, "You gave him a zero?"

"I didn't score all of them. I just picked the two with the best performance and gave them zero points."

Xu asked: "..."

He said unhappily, "No wonder they call you a tyrant."

The journey was long and the expedition was not in a hurry. He asked her with a smile, "I am a tyrant. What are you? Daji or Baosi?"

Xu asked: "..."

After being silent for a while, Xu Wen asked, "Aren't you afraid of damaging your prestige by doing this?"

Lu Yuanzheng shook his head, "How could that be? Most of the people in the company and I have known each other for a lifetime and know who I am. They won't really hate me for such a small matter. Besides, I didn't hide it from them, otherwise how could they know it so quickly?"

"Yes! The score was scored by the three of us, and the statistics were also counted by your soldiers. Why did you get exposed so quickly?"

"I asked the clerk to give them the score sheet!"

Xu asked: "..."

Could it be a self-destruction?

After a while, Xu Wen sighed: "Are you really not afraid of getting beaten?"

Lu Yuanzheng was even more proud, "They can't beat me!"

Xu Wen rolled his eyes, "If one person can't beat two of you, what about three of you? Two fists can't beat four hands, I'm not kidding."

Lu Yuanzheng held her hand and squeezed it, still smiling, "They don't dare."

Seeing Xu Wen was worried, he became more serious and said, "I know my limits. First of all, the bet between the companies has been fulfilled. The second company washes the underwear for the first company. We have already won the face we wanted. The winners of the final will receive some prizes, which are peanuts, melon seeds and pickled mustard. We will call them home, treat them to a meal, and give them some money, and everything will be fine."

Anyway, since it is such an unofficial and informal competition, the championship has no real value.

A group of rookies were just splashing around on the sea for fun.

Xu Wen thought about it and it was indeed like that, and he felt relieved immediately. When he reached the door of his home, he suddenly remembered another thing, "Didn't you say we were going to have dinner? Why are you going home?" Shouldn't he go to the cafeteria?

"Today, I will cook for you."

"OK!"

Xu Wen was enjoying himself. After entering the room, he took off his shoes, stepped on each other, and ran to look through the small refrigerator.

Lu Yuanzheng chuckled and shook his head with an indulgent look on his face. He took off his own shoes and put them neatly in place, then picked up Xu Wen's shoes and put them together with his.

When I stood up and looked back, Xu Wen was already walking upstairs with a plate of fruit and homemade milk tea with small ice cubes.

When he went upstairs, he even winked at him and left two words: "Keep going!"

Lu Yuanzheng put his hands on his waist, squinted his eyes, hesitated for a few seconds, and followed him upstairs.

Xu Wen had just turned on the fan when he saw Lu Yuanzheng following him. He asked in confusion, "Didn't you say you wanted to make lunch?"

Lu Yuanzheng folded his hands in front of him, pulled the hem of his sailor shirt up, took off the shirt, unbuckled his belt and took off his trousers. He held them together in his hands, arranged them briefly, and placed them on the chair where Xu Wen was about to lie.

Xu asked: ???

"I think..." Lu Yuanzheng raised his hand and pulled her into his arms, kissed her lips, and used the tip of his tongue to hook the mango that she had just put into her mouth but had not had time to taste into his mouth. While chewing, he said the second half of the sentence, "I can feed you first..."

His eyes moved down to Xu Wen's waist and abdomen, and his lips kissed hers again. At the same time, Xu Wen heard the vague "Mian's mouth."

She didn't care about blushing, and even the words of rebuttal were blocked by his mouth. She could only utter two words in her breath: "Plate..."

The fruit plate was still in her hand.

And her hands began to tremble slightly.