Seeing Jian Shui'er slowly walking forward with the portrait in her hands, Xu Le's eyes narrowed again. He subconsciously took a sip of water.
The Federation never knew the true family background of this national idol who was once popular throughout the universe, nor did they know why the UNICEF had to fight such a lawsuit with Department 23. Today, she finally revealed her identity at the funeral, but no one could guess the most secretive part of her identity.
It was believed that after the funeral, the image of Jian Shui'er in black holding the portrait of the War God would immediately spread throughout the universe. Countless news media would definitely dig up the relationship between her and the Lees of Philadelphia. The curiosity of the public would put a lot of pressure on her, but no matter how many factors there were, it was impossible to stop her from rushing back from the front line to attend the funeral. This was because she used to be called Jian Muzi, and was picked up by the Lees of Philadelphia from the other side of the universe. She was a daughter who grew up with great care and tolerance.
Xu Le had not seen her for a few days. Usually, they only contacted each other through email. When he found out that she was rushing back to Philadelphia, he sent her a letter of comfort. Other than that, he could not do too much. At this time, looking at her slightly red eyes and haggard and sad face on the news, he was very worried about her.
He sat silently on the sofa and silently watched the live broadcast of the funeral. He silently waited until the funeral was over, and the Federation news channel began to play "The Man from Philadelphia" again. Xu Le lowered his head and rubbed his eyebrows. He turned off the TV and then sat silently for a long time again before picking up the phone and dialing a number.
Just like in the past, the phone rang precisely three times before it was picked up. Then, Shang Qiu's calm voice sounded. There was a trace of warmth but no surprise in it. "What's the matter?"
"Is the test over?" Xu Le asked.
"Yes, it's not difficult to set up the electromagnetic beam cluster array. You know, the key is the matching formula between the reference positioning and the curvature of the earth's crust. The old people at the Seventh Institute of the Academy of Science have been working on it for half their lives, but they still haven't figured it out."
Xu Le seemed to be able to see Shang Qiu shrugging indifferently on the other end of the phone. Her plump breasts were trembling, cute and charming. He scratched his head and said, "This research is already difficult, not to mention that it has to be suitable for military use."
"That's why I didn't blame him. If I had been able to understand mathematics better when I was at Kyoto University, or if I had had more time, I would have done it myself." Shang Qiu said, "I heard that you've been quite free recently. Are you interested in helping out? Don't forget that there's still a spot for you in the Nutshell Engineering Department."
"Forget it." Xu Le only realized that his rejection was a little stiff after he said it out loud. Worried that the other party might have other sensitive thoughts, he quickly explained, "You know that I'm very stupid when it comes to theory, especially when compared to you."
Obviously, the genius female engineer on the other end of the phone had zero sensitivity to these things. She said calmly, "I'll do the calculations, and you do the model."
After thinking about it, Xu Le said, "Okay, when you come back, let's meet and talk."
"I'm already back," Shang Qiu said. "We need to wait for the live ammunition data, so the entire research team has been pulled back."
"You're at the Golden Star Hotel right now?" Xu Le asked in surprise. When he thought about how close she was to the Wei Er Mansion, he couldn't help but feel nervous.
"Why? You want to see me? "
Shang Qiu said after a pause. She began to tease and tease him a little clumsily like she did many years ago in the nightclub next to Kyoto University. It was just that young people often didn't understand that teasing and teasing would only make them feel embarrassed and embarrassed.
"Uh, I do have some things that I want to tell you in person."
Jian Shui'er's haggard and sorrowful face appeared in Xu Le's mind. Although it wasn't a weeping beauty, it was particularly pitiful. Then, holding the hot phone in his hand, he realized that there were many things that he should say, but he didn't know how to say them. Or perhaps, if he dug into the deepest part of a man's heart, he didn't want to say them at all.
From his tone, Shang Qiu vaguely understood something. After a moment of silence, she said, "There's no need to be too artistic between us, and you don't have to feel too pressured because I ran away from the wedding."
Xu Le grunted through his nose.
Shang Qiu's next words came quickly and directly, which was very in line with her personality.
"But I really think that you are the best choice for my husband. I … like you. Do you like me?"
Xu Le felt that this question was much more difficult than the spring recruitment exam for Nutshell. Like a fool, he stared at the dark screen that had turned off long ago. After thinking for a long time, he directly answered the question, which was also very in line with his personality.
"I like you."
"That's a very good thing." Shang Qiu said calmly on the other end of the phone, "Then the question now is, what do you do if you like a lot of people? From a biological point of view, male animals will spray their semen all over the universe when they are in heat, and male men are in heat all year round … But the problem is that things like love and marriage are not as simple as being in heat. "
"I understand, so I don't know what to do." Xu Le scratched his hair that hadn't been washed for three days and felt his scalp itch. "Am I very shameless?"
"You are as shameless as all men," Shang Qiu commented.
The two ends of the phone were silent for a long time, so long that even the air felt very awkward. At this time, Shang Qiu suddenly asked, "Have you ever thought that if we have a child, will it become the most amazing engineering genius in history?"
"If it doesn't inherit my looks, then this child will definitely be very beautiful." Xu Le added in his heart, and the child will definitely have a very good figure.
"Then … why don't we try to have a child?" Shang Qiu's voice on the other end of the phone became somewhat erratic. "The kind that secretly."
Hearing the word 'secretly', Xu Le's heart failed to live up to his expectations and trembled. His mouth opened in shock, and he couldn't close it or speak. At this critical moment, a burst of chaotic footsteps and a scream came from upstairs.
Zhong Huoyan rushed to the side of the stairs and forced herself to suppress the desire to scream. She lifted the hem of her nightdress and took a deep breath. Looking at the stunned Xu Le downstairs, she said in a trembling voice, "It's coming."
Xu Le was stunned for a moment, and then reacted. He suddenly stood up and looked at the tiny red stain on her nightdress, panicked, and said loudly, "You said you can take care of it yourself!"
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The black coffin covered with the bright military flag of the Federation was quietly placed in the main hall of the Memorial Hall of the Federation Heroes. At this time, it was already late, and the endless mourners were helplessly blocked outside the gate. They could only express their grief through the glass and the light curtain.
After a long secret talk with General Lee Jae-do, the president had already left. After all, there were still countless important matters waiting for him to decide on in the Federation and in the frontline. Immediately afterwards, those generals with sorrowful expressions were also gently persuaded away by Li Zaidao. These old generals who had followed the War God Li Zaidao to the north and south in the past were already old, and it was very difficult for them to endure for a long period of time while grieving.
In the quiet night, the Lees of Philadelphia guarded the coffin of the old man. Although it was called the Lees, in fact, there were only three people.
As the night gradually deepened, Jian Shui'er, who was attacked by grief and fatigue, finally couldn't take it anymore. She leaned against the pillar and fell asleep. Lee Jae-do looked at the logistics officer who covered the girl with a green military blanket and waved his hand to call Li Feng over.
"Send your aunt to the room next door to rest. Also, tell the Ministry of National Defense not to let the reporters disturb her for the next few days."
General Lee Jae-do gently asked the staff to go to rest. Then he walked to the side doors on both sides and gently closed them. At this time, he was the only one left in the spacious Memorial Hall of the Federation Heroes.
There was also a black coffin covered with the Federation's military flag.
He moved a stool to the side of the black coffin, took off his military cap, and casually placed it on the black coffin. Then he sat down and let out an almost inaudible sigh.
The spacious hall was dimly lit. Lee Jae-do gently placed his palm on the black coffin. His expression was calm. His gray hair, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, and his tired expression gradually merged with the atmosphere.
Suddenly, he turned his head and quietly looked at the black coffin. His gaze seemed to want to penetrate the thick specially made coffin and look at his father lying quietly in the military flag.
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Just like that, Lee Jae-do sat beside the coffin for an entire night. He didn't speak, didn't drink, didn't eat, just sat there in silence. His palm was always calmly placed on the black coffin.
Until early morning, when a new day arrived, the sky outside the window seemed to be shining. Lee Jae-do's hair seemed to be whiter, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes seemed to be deeper. He was increasingly tired.
Then he calmly said to the black coffin, "Father, before you fell ill, there are some things I didn't have time to tell you. Today, I want to tell you."
"No matter how great a person is, there will come a day when he will rot. Take you for example. Perhaps in just one night, your body has already decayed. "
"The only thing that can make the Federation, make your spirit immortal forever, is the system, the brand-new system that has undergone change."
"Yes, the people in this part of the universe are afraid of change. The people who have been fooled don't know the necessity of change. Those vultures who have attached themselves to the rotting corpses of the people for ten thousand years hate change. They who control the Parliament will never allow this kind of change to happen."
"Fortunately, the enemies in the universe have given us an extremely good reason, and you have given the strong and brave army an unprecedented position in the Federation, receiving the love and respect of the people. The current Federation has the best opportunity, and it may also be the last opportunity. "
He stood up and carefully put on his military cap. Facing his father in the coffin, he adjusted his military appearance for the last time. Calmly and full of determination, he said, "Father, I intend to do this."
"You will definitely be proud of me."
After giving the military salute, Lee Jae-do turned and left. Monotonous footsteps echoed in the dark hall of the Memorial Hall of Heroes. The black coffin covered by the military flag seemed particularly lonely. It was unknown whether the old man in the coffin would be proud, but in any case, he could no longer speak.
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