The hour hand pointed at twelve o’clock. Ye Zhifan, who had just smoked half a pack of cigarettes, snuffed out the cigarette he held in the ashtray with just one hand. His gaze then landed on the telephone that was on the coffee table; when the cigarette was snuffed out, he also picked up the telephone.
He wasn’t the only person who wanted to take out Ye Jian; there’s still another person who was truly at odds with Ye Jian’s family — Sun Yaozu.
The color of the night flowed above as the neon lights on the streets glowed with different colored lights and shone on the tired faces of those who were returning home late at night. Their hurried footsteps, there were even people staggering out of the bars, swaying their walk as they chugged on their drink, using their actions to outline a corner of the city’s life.
At this time, Ye Jian had already gone to sleep a while ago. However, she wasn’t sleeping very soundly, as her brows creased up occasionally, and an indistinct sorrow surfaced on her face, as a teardrop slowly flowed down the corner of her eyes, and instantly vanished as she turned in bed.
When only a sliver of white light illuminated the sky, Xia Jinyuan had already driven his car out of the hotel, and in the backseat sat Ye Jian and Principal Chen.
“You two ah, laborious.” Principal Chen stared helplessly at the couple who came to block his door so early in the morning as if they were afraid he’d go home by himself. Although he was saying criticisms, he exclaimed with quite a grateful expression: “If you guys send me home, then you’ll have to rush back here tomorrow; your few days of holiday that was hard to come by should be used to rest up properly.”
Ye Jian passed the already prepared breakfast to Principal Chen and smiled: “We’re young and not afraid of trouble; uncle is the one who was really exhausted during this period. Besides, I also want to take a look at home, so Uncle, don’t you chase me off the car.”
“Uncle Chen, she’d wanted to go home and take a look for some now. After she starts school, I’m afraid she won’t be able to return home even once within one or two years, or it’s also likely that she’ll only be able to return after four years.” Xia Jinyuan revealed some information, so he could make Principal Chen rest assured.
They were all soldiers; the minute Principal Chen heard about it, he knew they were talking business.
After straightening his face, he immediately said to Ye Jian: “There’s no need to worry about things at home, and just put yourself at ease while going through training. The military would arrange everything for me in the future. Most of my time will be spent in the army, and would only be able to return every couple of days.
In 1999, at the start of the country’s National Day celebration, our country had turned into the focal point of the entire world. Meanwhile, the weapons that needed to be delivered from the south to the north were undergoing in secret.
The army at Fujun town, as the army stationed at a transfer station, had already entered high alert since the start of January. Principal Chen, who had been devoting his work to the military, also had his place after going back.
Of course, it would be relatively easier for him.
Ye Jian didn’t know what the military had arranged; hearing that, her heart suddenly felt more at ease, “It’s even better if Uncle stays with the military. Regimental Commander Liu and Political Commissar Yan are all there, and there’s plenty of new recruits, Uncle Chen; I’m afraid your future days wouldn’t be so leisurely anymore.”
She said with beaming eyes, and it seemed like the sorrow from yesterday had disappeared from between her brows.
Xia Jinyuan, who took a quick glance through the rearview mirror, couldn’t help but to curve his lips upwards. The little fox was really proficient at turning sorrow into motivation, turning her heartache into eternity, and forever remembering the Old Uncle’s voice and face in her heart. At the same time, she cared for her family member that she wanted to care for with her actions.
A little fox-like, this is really good!
Special Forces Soldiers are also human and have emotions and desires all the same. What is different about them is that they needed to control the change of their emotions, you can be sad, but you have to remember you were holding a metal rifle at all times! You can laugh, but you must always remember you’re a soldier of the Special Forces who do not show their emotions.
Ye Jian also has her happy and sad times, but she already learned how to control it, like this, it was really good, it made people at ease.
When they returned to the village, it was only slightly past 10. As usual, Xia Jinyuan only delivered Ye Jian and Principal Chen to the village entrance while he drove the car towards the army in the mountains.
