The drizzle continued to fall from the sky above the Milky Way Cemetery. Xu Le walked towards the big tree in the rain. The Deputy Minister of Defense under the tree coldly watched his every step.
When he was about five meters away from the tree, two officers appeared behind Deputy Minister Zou and watched him vigilantly. Xu Le knew that the Deputy Minister of Defense must be surrounded by the best soldiers of the Federal military as a safety barrier, but he didn't stop. Even Madman Li couldn't beat him. The military, which was considered strong by the citizens of the Federation, couldn't make Xu Le feel too much fear.
Xu Le didn't stop at all. Deputy Minister Zou's cold eyes showed a hint of complexity. He casually waved his hands behind his back. Although the movement was small, the two Federation soldiers immediately retreated to a place far away in silence.
Xu Le stood in front of the military boss. After a moment of silence, he said, "Hello, I'm Xu Le."
Deputy Minister Zou looked at him calmly for a long time before he said softly, "I'm Zou Yingxing."
There were many factions in the Federal military. This was naturally formed through a long history and war. But no matter how you looked at it, Zou Yingxing, who had absolute influence in military logistics and was moving from the position of Deputy Minister of Defense to the position of Minister, was undoubtedly one of the most powerful figures in the Federal military in recent years.
Although he only introduced himself softly, his voice was very clear in the rain. It fully revealed the majesty of this military boss.
Xu Le lowered his head slightly. From the corner of his eyes, he noticed the hateful director not far away. It seemed that he didn't mean to, but in fact, he was carefully watching them. He couldn't help but have a thought.
"Zou Yu is doing very well now. She doesn't smoke or drink. Her child is also quite good."
Xu Le went straight to the point. Of course, it was impossible for such a big shot to stay in the cemetery temporarily to look at the mountain scenery in the rain with Xu Le.
Deputy Minister Zou did not expect the young man to be so direct. He frowned and said after a moment of silence, "Yuzi was hospitalized a few days ago?"
"It was a sign of a threatened abortion, but it's fine now." In an instant, Xu Le felt a strong pressure. The other party might have really thought of him as a hairy son-in-law. If Zou Yu was not feeling well, then it was naturally his problem.
"Too much pressure, too nervous." Xu Le said immediately. There was no need to say it out loud. What he meant was that the Zou family was giving her too much pressure.
"Since she used her own life to bet that child's life, she should know that this pressure was not given to her by her family, but by herself." Deputy Minister Zou's cold face did not soften at all. He looked at Xu Le's ordinary face and frowned slightly.
The drizzle continued to fall. Although it was not heavy, it was enough to wet the clothes of everyone in the cemetery. Some people had already noticed that Deputy Minister Zou was talking to a young man under the tree. However, they did not know the specific content of the conversation, so they all got into their cars and left. Professor Shen still had to deal with some other affairs. In the empty and quiet cemetery, there were only a few soldiers scattered around, as well as Deputy Minister Zou and Xu Le under the tree.
Of course, there was also the director of the Husk Institute, who pretended to be hiding from the rain, but could not find a suitable place to hide.
The rain fell on the brim of Xu Le's military cap, making a slight sound. The rainwater flowed down the brim of his cap and onto his face. He could not help but squint his eyes. Deputy Minister Zou, who was standing in front of him, still had his hands behind his back. He did not care about the rain falling from the sky at all.
Today, Xu Le was wearing a military uniform, while Deputy Minister Zou was wearing civilian clothes. However, in this strange silence, the two of them gave off the opposite feeling. Deputy Minister Zou was still the real soldier.
After a long silence, Deputy Minister Zou suddenly said coldly, "You knocked up my daughter, and you still dare to stand in front of me without the slightest trace of shame on your face. There are only three possibilities. First, you are an extremely stupid guy who does not know how to spell the word 'death'. Second, you are very confident in yourself and shamelessly trying to use this to gain some benefits. However … this is even more stupid."
Xu Le stood upright in the rain and calmly looked at the cold face of Zou Yu's father. However, he gradually began to feel nervous.
"The person chosen by Tai Zhiyuan should not be this stupid." Deputy Minister Zou looked at him coldly and said, "You dare to stand in front of me like this, so it can only be the third possibility."
Xu Le didn't know how to respond. He could only stand silently in the rain, under the tree, and honestly stand in front of this big boss of the military.
Deputy Minister Zou suddenly sighed. He narrowed his eyes in the rain and half turned his body to look at the misty fog at the foot of the mountain. He slowly said, "After all, you did not discipline your own daughter well. I don't care who you are taking the blame for, but since it is not Tai Zhiyuan, and you took the initiative to take the blame, then you … can continue to be the scapegoat. "
When Xu Le heard the first part of the sentence, he was touched. He thought about how arrogant and cold the Zou siblings were when he met them in Linhai. As a father, he was indeed a failure in disciplining his children. However, when he heard the second part of the sentence, Xu Le's body suddenly tensed up. He suddenly raised his head and stared blankly at Deputy Minister Zou's face, which had suddenly aged a lot. He did not know what to say.
This military boss had actually guessed the truth of the matter so easily! Xu Le looked at him in shock. His hands, which were exposed outside his military uniform, clenched slightly. It was not to be cautious, but to hide the shock in his heart.
At this moment, Xu Le finally understood why the most mysterious Tai family of the seven major families in the Federation had decided a long time ago to fully support the general in front of him. This was definitely not because of the relationship between Tai Zhiyuan and Zou Yu when they were young. Instead, it was because the military boss in front of him had enough ability and intelligence to win the respect and help of the Tai family's wife.
Thinking about that Major Zou and Zou Yu, who was now living a pig-like life in the Wangdu apartment, Xu Le couldn't help but feel a little absent-minded. This father was indeed much more powerful than his children.
"Since you've chosen to take the blame, then continue to do so. Although it's a bit heavy, I'm sure it'll bring you some benefits." Deputy Minister Zou didn't look at Xu Le. Instead, he stared coldly at the foot of the mountain and prepared to leave.
Xu Le lowered his head slightly and quickly digested the previous conversation in his mind. Suddenly, he raised his head and walked forward with a smile. He gently hugged Deputy Minister Zou's body as if he was an elder. They hugged intimately and politely, then instantly separated.
When Deputy Minister Zou saw that this young man was hugging him, a strange look flashed across his calm eyes. However, immediately after, a strange smile appeared on his face. Not only did he not stop the young man, but he also raised his hand and gently patted Xu Le's back.
Deputy Minister Zou and Xu Le separated. The smiles on their faces disappeared and they looked at each other calmly. There was a hint of anger in the deputy minister's eyes because he had been used. However, Xu Le knew that the other party's anger was not very strong, so he was not afraid.
He calmly looked into Deputy Minister Zou's eyes. He thought to himself, since I am going to take the blame for the Zou family, why don't you take the blame for me too?
"Yuzi and I will go home to see you in a few days."
In the drizzle of the Milky Way Public Cemetery, the words that Xu Le said to Deputy Minister Zou were particularly clear.
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The shameless director of the Husk Institute's Third Department was sitting in a chair in a daze. Yesterday, at Professor Shen's funeral, he made a very shocking discovery. The young assistant researcher who dared to disobey orders from his superiors and not allow him to enter the laboratory and was sent to the logistics department by him … seemed to have a very close relationship with Deputy Minister Zou!
As an administrative official, this director did not have any achievements in the field of technology that were worth praising. The reason why he was able to continuously rise within the Shell Motor Company was because of his interpersonal relationships. Although the director of the Shell Motor Corporation Research Institute only had to answer to the board of directors, who was Zou Yingxing? He was the most likely person to take over the position of the Ministry of National Defense after the election. If he offended Zou Yingxing, he would only have a very miserable ending in the future.
When the director thought about the previous phone call to inquire about the news, his face turned extremely pale. That ordinary second lieutenant actually made Deputy Minister Zou's daughter pregnant! Looking at the scene yesterday, Deputy Minister Zou did not seem to be very angry with this young man who brought shame to his family …
Speaking of which, his daughter was pregnant, what other choice did he have other than marriage? How did that young man named Xu Le get so lucky? The director quickly thought in his mind. If Xu Le married the daughter of the Zou family, then he would be the son-in-law of the Deputy Minister. Next year, he would be the son-in-law of the Minister of National Defense. Two days ago, he pointed at the son-in-law of the Minister of National Defense and scolded him. Yesterday, he even chased him away to do cleaning work!
When the director thought about this, other than cursing Xu Le in his heart, he also felt an unprecedented sense of crisis.
At this moment, there was a knock on the office door. The expression on the director's face suddenly became calm. He looked at Xu Le who pushed the door open and walked in. He put on a smile that he thought was very appropriate and said gently, "Second Lieutenant Xu, I know that yesterday's personnel transfer may have caused some misunderstanding. I didn't want to explain anything, but I'm worried that if this continues, there may be some problems."
He sighed and said seriously, "The decision to seal Old Shen's laboratory was made by the Academy of Sciences and the board of directors. I transferred you away because I don't want you to have any conflicts with them. This is to protect you."
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