At the seaside house.
The final stop of a three-way trip around the world.
For Xiao Zheng, there weren't many things worth remembering here. However, before he met Lin Huayin, during the five years when he was on the run … This house was Xiao Zheng's only spiritual sustenance.
It was like a temporary home. When Xiao Zheng was tired, he would come here to rest for a few days. Then, he would get ready and start a new journey.
Now, he was back here again.
He didn't have many memories of this place, but it was a very meaningful place.
The wind from overseas was salty.
A few seagulls flew past, making a crisp sound.
Xiao Zheng and Lin Huayin stepped on the soft sofa barefoot. An elderly couple walked towards them. They held hands as if they had walked for a century.
"How is this place?" Xiao Zheng asked. His face was full of smiles.
"It's very good." Lin Huayin nodded lightly. Suddenly, she looked at Xiao Zheng seriously. "Actually, you have good taste. You have good taste."
Xiao Zheng grinned. "Of course."
"It's a pity that this kind of epiphany doesn't happen often," Old Lin added.
Xiao Zheng was stunned. He glared at Old Lin. "You're really interesting."
"Is it interesting?" Old Lin asked. He casually sat on a small chair by the seaside.
Xiao Zheng didn't have a chair, so he just sat on the beach.
He looked at the seaside, where the sky and the sea met.
Xiao Zheng grabbed Old Lin's hand and gently squeezed it. "Old Lin."
"Hmm?" Lin Huayin stroked the hair in front of her forehead. She didn't ask any unnecessary questions.
"Thank you," Xiao Zheng said with a smile.
"Thank you for what?" Lin Huayin asked.
"Thank you for meeting you," Xiao Zheng said with his lips pursed. "Before I met you, my life was bleak. There was no hope. But after I met you, my life changed. Maybe sometimes, I don't see eye to eye with you. I don't agree with you either. But I have to admit that most of the time, your decisions are right. He has indeed helped me a lot. "
Lin Huayin took a deep look at Xiao Zheng. "Me too."
He spent a leisurely week overseas. Lin Xiaozhu also liked the scenery, climate, people and things here.
This small town was very quiet. Every night, when it was quiet, Xiao Zheng was willing to go out for a walk. He would think about his past and the happiness he had now. As well as the future peace that was within reach.
He no longer had any regrets.
If there was anything else, it was just that he was a little old. He is nearing forty. Half of one's life. There wasn't much time left to enjoy a beautiful life.
On his first day back in China, Xiao Zheng received a call from Jiang Qing. They wanted him to come to the Long Formation Base.
"What's the hurry?" Xiao Zheng rushed to the Long Formation Base without stopping.
He was familiar with this place.
The soldiers of the Long Formation Base were also very close to him.
Xiao Zheng was a soldier. Although he had a rebellious period for a while. But for now, he was full of strong feelings for the Long Formation and even the entire military headquarters.
"General Qi is about to retire." Jiang Qing stood straight.
Perhaps because of her old age, Jiang Qing also retired from the frontline and was mainly responsible for the operation and management. As a female general with real power, Jiang Qing had reached a position that many female soldiers could not reach in their lifetime.
Xiao Zheng nodded slightly and immediately joked, "It's indeed the right age." "Are you going to replace him?"
"No." Jiang Qing shook her head and said solemnly. "It's you who will replace him."
"Me?" Xiao Zheng was extremely shocked. "What's the matter with me replacing him?"
"You are an honorary instructor, and you have the rank of major general. It's only right and proper for you to replace him, "Jiang Qing said seriously. "What's more, you are more capable of managing the entire Long Formation. As the blade of the nation, the Long Formation must have a strong enough leader to play its unlimited value and role. "
Xiao Zheng said helplessly, "But I've retired. I just want to live a few days of ease. "
"Then let's do it the same way. You will take the post, and I will help you manage it. You will only take action when there's a problem that I can't solve? "Jiang Qing said with pursed lips.
Of course, General Qi hoped that Xiao Zheng would take over. But if Xiao Zheng refused, there was nothing he could do. So in the end, he asked Jiang Qing to mediate. He would try his best to keep Xiao Zheng and let him take the post.
Xiao Zheng looked at Jiang Qing's burning eyes and knew that he could not refuse. He could only nod and said, "Then we'll do as you say. I don't usually care about it. When there's a major event, we'll discuss it together. "
"Okay." Jiang Qing nodded. Then he led Xiao Zheng to General Qi's office.
On the way there, Xiao Zheng wanted to teach General Qi a lesson.
But he didn't expect that when he entered General Qi's office. In addition to General Qi, there were several big leaders that he had only seen on TV waiting for him.
There was Mr. Hu and a few others.
Why did they all appear in this narrow office?
Xiao Zheng shook hands with them one by one.
The big leaders also gave enough encouragement and attention to Xiao Zheng.
"The Long Formation is the blade of the nation. We can really rest assured if you take the post. No one knows what the international situation will be like in the future. But as long as you are here, we can have a trump card in many emergencies. "Mr. Hu said slowly. "Xiao Zheng, don't let us down."
"In addition, if there's any problem in the future, you can skip the Military Commission. Report directly to us. As for us, we will also give you the greatest support and resources. "Elder Hu said solemnly. "General Xiao, are you willing to accept it?"
Mr. Hu suddenly changed the way he addressed him. He called Xiao Zheng General Xiao.
"I am willing."
At this moment, Xiao Zheng had a strong sense of honor and mission.
He knew that his succession was not for himself or for the Long Formation, but for the country and the people.
He was duty-bound to take such a heavy responsibility.
After leaving the Long Formation, Xiao Zheng went straight home.
He was a little hungry and wanted jESSICA to cook a sumptuous dinner for him. But when he returned home, he found that no one was there. Even Childe An and Pingping did not know where they were hiding.
Mr. Lin was watching TV in the living room with a plate of fruit salad on the table. Xiao Zheng walked over curiously and asked, "Where are they? Why are they all gone? "
"Hungry?" Lin Huayin asked casually.
"Yes." Xiao Zheng nodded and smiled. "What is there to eat at home?"
"Food is for you in the dining room." After saying that, Lin Huayin accompanied Xiao Zheng to the dining room.
There was a plastic bag on the table and a takeout box in the bag. Xiao Zheng was puzzled. Why would Mr. Lin, who had always refused to eat takeout from street stalls, prepare such a box of food for him?
But when Xiao Zheng opened the box curiously, an unpredictable expression appeared on his face.
It was a box of barbecue with pork kidneys in it.
Xiao Zheng remembered that this was the supper he brought when he first came to Lin Huayin's house.
Tonight, Mr. Lin let him relive the first day.
He smiled.
His smile was warm and happy.
This life was enough.
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