Chen Jiao was taken aback: "Big brother, why do you think that?"
"Isn't that right? All the people we introduced to you, you said you didn't like after just one look. Now you're saying you'll never get married."
"Brother, I really don't like those people."
"I think you're under Zhang Jun's spell; you can't stand anyone else but Zhang Jun."
Chen Jiao's eyes dimmed: "Maybe. Big brother, all I want to do right now is dance."
Chen Chuan looked at Chen Jiao and said, "If you insist on marrying Zhang Jun, I'll find a way to help you."
"Need not."
"Really not going to?"
"Um."
"Alright then. Since all you want to do right now is dance, then dance well."
"good."
"Brother is going downstairs."
"Um."
As soon as Chen Chuan came down, the old lady noticed that her son's expression was off: "What's wrong?"
Chen Chuan plopped down on the sofa: "Jiaojiao isn't going."
"Not going?" The old lady frowned. "Didn't you tell her that this young man is exceptionally nice?"
"She said she would spend her whole life with dance. I think she's been bewitched by that man."
The old lady thought the same thing as Chen Chuan: "Does she want us to help her?"
Chen Chuan shook his head: "I just tested her. I said if she wanted to marry Zhang Jun, I would try to find a way for her, but she said no need."
If Chen Jiao had said she didn't want to, the old lady wouldn't have been too worried. At worst, she could just let her daughter marry Zhang Jun; with their family's status, even if Zhang Jun had feelings for someone else, he wouldn't dare bully her daughter. But now that Chen Jiao said she didn't want to, the old lady started to worry: "Chuanzi, your sister won't... won't she really never marry?"
Chen Chuan rubbed his temples: "Probably not."
The mother and son exchanged a glance.
The old lady said, "Why don't we just agree?"
"Zhang Jun has someone else in his heart."
"But your sister only likes him."
Chen Chuan frowned: "Let's wait a bit longer. Maybe we shouldn't be in such a hurry to introduce Jiao Jiao to someone."
"What if Zhang Jun marries someone else..."
"Then Jiaojiao will give up."
"What if your sister still won't give up? We can't exactly make him divorce his wife and marry her, can we?"
"This..." Chen Chuan's headache worsened after the old lady said that.
When Old Chen returned, he saw his wife and son sitting on the sofa with long faces: "What's wrong with you two?"
The old lady sighed.
Old Chen looked at Chen Chuan, and Chen Chuan gave a brief explanation.
The old lady said, "How about we send Jiaojiao back?"
Old Chen: "No."
The old lady: "What if..."
Old Chen thought for a moment and said, "Here's what we'll do. Chuanzi, call Xiao Guo and ask him to keep an eye on Zhang Jun. If anything happens to him, we'll know. As for Jiaojiao, don't introduce her to anyone for now. Maybe her attitude will change in a year or two."
The old lady said, "Your father's idea is good. Chuanzi, go and call Xiao Guo."
"good."
Commander Guo was reading documents when the phone rang. "Hello?"
As soon as Chen Chuan mentioned Lao Guo, Commander Guo immediately recognized his voice: "Chuanzi, have you been busy lately?"
"It's alright. Lao Guo, I'd like to ask you for a favor."
"Sure. What do you want me to do for you? Tell me."
"Didn't Jiaojiao take a liking to Zhang Jun? My mother thinks Jiaojiao is still too young and wants to test Zhang Jun first. But you know, if my mother goes there, it will cause too much of a stir. So, my mother wants you to help her test him out."
Commander Guo was a little surprised that the Chen family had actually agreed! "Alright."
“My mother wants to observe him for a longer period of time.”
"Of course." The Chen family only has one daughter, so they should definitely investigate her carefully.
"Well... if anything happens to Zhang Jun, just call me. Especially if it's something related to your relationship."
"Okay. I'll call you if anything comes up."
Thanks.
"Don't be so polite with me. Please give my regards to the two former leaders."
Okay. That's settled then.
"good."
After hanging up the phone, Commander Guo began to ponder: What should he do about this? Although he knew Zhang Jun, they weren't close. And he couldn't let someone else handle this.
The next day, Commander Guo gathered all the members of the cultural troupe together: "Comrades, art originates from life. If we artists want to create good works, we must understand life. We have so many people in our military region: soldiers, their families, doctors, nurses, teachers, and students. Do you understand them?"
Commander Guo stopped and looked at everyone: "I think if you can get to know all the people around us, your creative level will also improve. Of course, there are so many people in the military region, we can't get to know them one by one. Everyone pick a few typical examples, and the leaders of the regiment and I will take you to interview them."
Commander Guo believed that Zhang Jun, with his looks and character, would definitely be selected. This way, he could get closer to Zhang Jun, and the comrades' creative abilities could also be improved.
A day later, the performing arts troupe selected thirty people. Representatives came from various units. Han Bin, Xiao Man, and Zhang Jun were among those chosen. Han Bin was a combat hero, Xiao Man was a courageous and righteous military wife, and Zhang Jun was an outstanding young man striving for progress.
As soon as Zhang Jun finished class, the principal called him over: "Xiao Zhang, the comrades from the cultural troupe are coming to interview you, so get ready."
"Interview me?"
"Um."
"Just interview me or..."
"And Xiao Jin and Xiao An."
When will they arrive?
We'll be there soon.
"Then I'll go and get ready."
"Um."
A moment later, Commander Guo arrived with his men. Commander Guo instructed the principal to summon Zhang Jun.
After Zhang Jun sat down, Commander Guo said, "Come on, let me set an example for you."
After the interview, Director Guo told the principal that he wanted the members of the performing arts troupe to take a break at the school.
Because Commander Guo had interviewed Zhang Jun, the principal asked Zhang Jun to greet them. That's how Commander Guo and Zhang Jun became acquainted.
Han Bin goes without saying. He's been interviewed before, so he's very familiar with these things.
Xiaoman looked at the people opposite her: "Are you from the performing arts troupe?"
Deputy head of the cultural troupe: "Hmm."
"You want to interview me?"
"Um."
Xiaoman smiled and said, "Let's get it."
The deputy commander paused for a moment before realizing Xiaoman meant they could begin: "Alright. I heard you've arrested wanted criminals before?"
"Um."
How did you find him?
"Notice".
The deputy commander paused for a moment, then asked, "Aren't you afraid he might have a gun?"
"I'm not afraid."
"You are very brave."
"Even if I had it, I wouldn't have had the chance to take it out."
"Oh? Oh. You...you're really amazing."
"generally."
The deputy commander couldn't ask any more questions.
A little girl next to me asked, "I heard you adopted two elderly people?"
"Um."
Why did you adopt them?
"think."
The little girl couldn't ask any more questions.
Deputy Head of Regiment: "Can we see those two elderly people?"
"Didn't you come here to interview me?"
"Yes. But..."
"continue."
The deputy commander forced out a few questions and then led his men back.
A month later, Han Bin got three days off.
Old Shang knew Xiaoman was going into the mountains to clear land, so he went with her. Old Guo was left alone at home.
Old Guo was cooking when there was a knock at the door. Thinking it was Erwa, he went to open it. But he didn't recognize him, so he tried to close the door.
"Don't close it. I'm Commander Huo's wife."
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