Chapter 938

"You really became a lieutenant colonel." The refreshing smile and unhurried voice contained the hesitation that Qi Rui could feel.

"Yes." Other than this answer, Qi Rui didn't know what to say for the time being. He had expected her to be happy for him.

Then the two of them stood face to face in a daze, not knowing how to continue.

She finally broke the silence. She slowly smiled and said, "You said that if you became a lieutenant colonel, you would treat me to dinner."

"Okay. Where do you want to eat? "Qi Rui also found something he could intervene in.

"Well, let's go there." She pointed to a building in the distance.

Qi Rui turned his head and saw the direction she was pointing to was a ten-story building. Even in the magnificent city of Nanjing, there were very few buildings with more than ten stories. A building decorated with small white tiles and large pieces of glass would probably be considered very vulgar in the 21st century. But at the end of the 19th century, this was already considered a luxury material. The most enviable feature of the hotel was the large glass-decorated restaurant on the roof. It was expensive to eat in that restaurant. However, Qi Rui didn't care about the money at all.

Although the equipment wasn't very good, taking the sightseeing elevator slowly ascending, Nanjing gradually revealed its whole picture with the change of perspective, which was really pleasing to the eye. A lieutenant colonel, and such a young lieutenant colonel, came to eat, and the service staff was very considerate. The senior guide from Europe had a high nose and deep eyes. He personally guided such a pair of young people with a bright future according to European tradition.

Stepping into the bright restaurant on the top floor, a dazzling array of food was placed on shiny stainless steel plates, which was delightful to look at. The aroma of the dishes against the background of the dishes was even more appetizing. This was a semi-buffet restaurant, and it cost a lot of basic fees to enter the door. If the diners still wanted to order, they could naturally order as much as they wanted. Even if they didn't order individually, the rich buffet dishes were enough to satisfy the appetite of the diners, not to mention that the people who came here to eat probably didn't come to eat.

Sitting by the window with a guardrail, most of Nanjing came into view. Standing on the side of the road, one could see the trees, but everything seemed different when one was high up in the sky. The entire magnificent city showed the generosity of the planner.

If he came to enjoy the scenery alone, Qi Rui would probably be moved by such a beautiful scenery. However, at this time, there was only one person in Qi Rui's eyes. Even though he was in a fairyland, the surrounding scenery couldn't make Qi Rui turn his eyes away. The most beautiful scenery in his eyes was only the person opposite him.

After eating some appetizing fruits, Qi Rui couldn't find anything else to say. He couldn't help but say, "Chu Xue, I'll probably be a colonel in a year."

The nearby waiters heard this, and two girls looked at the young Qi Rui. His handsome face when he was young also showed the toughness of a man because of his short hair and sharper edges. This handsome lieutenant colonel, who looked to be in his early twenties, would become a colonel within a year. He was only two ranks away from becoming a major general. The girl looked at Chu Xue, who was opposite Qi Rui, full of unfriendliness. Chu Xue, who had become cheerful because of the scenery and food, slowly calmed down. She looked at Qi Rui for a while and sighed quietly.

Chu Xue's expression, which had originally become cheerful because of the scenery and the delicacies, slowly became calm. She looked at Qi Rui for a while and quietly sighed. After another moment of silence, Chu Xue said, "You are always so confident."

"It's not just a promotion. I feel that I'm only one step away from the path I want to take." In fact, Qi Rui wanted to say that he would have a good income after becoming a colonel. But he couldn't say it. Perhaps because he had seen too many strong people, Qi Rui instinctively said the words he was used to. What else could he say? Bragging about something that even he felt ashamed of?

Chu Xue smiled slightly. This smile, in Qi Rui's opinion, was a bit like the smile his second mother, Li Yifang, showed to his father, Vézé. It was very warm. There was no smoke or fire. It was just a very simple smile. When Chu Xue smiled at Qi Rui, most of the time, she showed a warm smile that made Qi Rui feel warm. But Qi Rui could feel the difference. Chu Xue's smile seemed to be hidden behind some inexplicable emotion. What exactly was that inexplicable emotion? Qi Rui couldn't explain it and didn't dare to ask.

At this time, the dishes were served. Qi Rui felt relaxed and couldn't help but talk to Chu Xue about his recent feelings. In the past half a year, he had too many thoughts and too many changes. These things were very precious to Qi Rui. The person he really wanted to share them with was Chu Xue.

Chu Xue was the same as usual. She listened quietly and occasionally smiled. Because military secrets couldn't be leaked, Qi Rui could only pick unrelated things to talk about. So in his heart, he felt that his narration was really messy.

After talking for a while, Qi Rui suddenly thought of something. He had to ask about Chu Xue's recent situation. Faced with this question, Chu Xue just smiled like before. "I'm doing well now. Although work is busy, I can still hold on. "

"You have to be serious about your work. It's not easy to cross the threshold of a professional. "Seeing that Chu Xue wasn't willing to talk about work, Qi Rui wanted to encourage her. Qi Rui recently had a deep understanding of this. Reporting to a group of generals opened a door for Qi Rui that he had never been able to touch. Opening this door allowed Qi Rui to see a completely new world. As the saying goes, different roads lead to the same destination. Qi Rui always hoped that Chu Xue could see this scenery sooner. Chu Xue was a straightforward person. Since junior high school, she was considered to be an outstanding talent that could become a leader in the future.

However, the appetite of young people was always unreasonable. Even if he wanted to keep talking to Chu Xue, Qi Rui also felt his appetite increase. After crazily stuffing food, he felt really good. This straightforward eating finally amused Chu Xue. She also put food in Qi Rui's bowl. The topics about work and progress flew out of Qi Rui's mind. He could finally concentrate on eating.

After eating, the two went to the rooftop to overlook the city of Nanjing. The endless city completely unfolded in front of her eyes. Chu Xue's mood also became cheerful. She pointed out the direction of elementary school, middle school, and high school. However, industrial cities always inevitably have smoke. There were binoculars on the rooftop. Qi Rui took a look in his hand and determined that this garbage was not even a military product, but a civilian thing. Carefully adjusting this seemingly complicated thing to the best angle, Qi Rui guided Chu Xue to use the binoculars in the most optimal way. The two people's hands inadvertently shook together, and Chu Xue's hand trembled. She didn't break away from Qi Rui's strong palm.

After looking at the scenery for a while, Chu Xue put down the binoculars. She sighed and said, "It's not that the binoculars are bad. It has to be used in such a complicated way to see more clearly."

Qi Rui was immersed in the fragrance of Chu Xue's body, so he really didn't want to comment on the binoculars. This thing compared to the latest batch of military binoculars, the lens was muddy and difficult to focus. The screw hadn't been oiled for a long time, and it took a lot of effort to pull it. More importantly, such a piece of trash was actually still as dead as a log. Such a weight was in line with the huge appearance.

When the two went downstairs, Chu Xue sighed and said, "The scenery is really different from the height."

"If you want to see a thousand miles, go to the next level." Qi Rui found a suitable poem.

Chu Xue laughed, "Do you also have to take a language test in the military?"

"Being a soldier is sometimes very idle. Serving in North America, you can often see the aurora. My favorite aurora was the kind that looked like a green veil slowly unfolding in the sky. The whole sky seems to be shrouded under the aurora. The sky there is so transparent, and the stars seem to be hanging by your hand. As long as you can jump higher, you can pick them up. "While talking, the elevator had reached the first floor. The waiter opened the gate and interrupted Qi Rui's words.

Qi Rui quickly went to the door and pushed the revolving door, so that Chu Xue could calmly walk out.

The two walked a few steps on the street, and Chu Xue asked, "Are you reading under that kind of night sky?"

"How is that possible? The aurora is not seen every day. "Qi Rui laughed. In fact, he had only seen the aurora a few days ago when he was sent north to Alaska. It was extremely difficult to see the aurora in Xinxiang.

"When we were working at Big Bear Lake, we often had to wait for materials. When there weren't many clouds in the sky, the sky was so blue, the mountains were full of trees, and the lake was like a real mirror without any ripples. When we looked at the lake, the clouds floated across the lake. It wasn't until swans swam on the lake with their children and saw the ripples that I knew where the sky was and where the lake was. We sat on the big tree that was cut down by the lake and slowly read the Tang and Song poems. It didn't matter if I could remember them or not. The wind on the lake was cool, and I put the book on the tree stump. It will also be opened page by page … "As he walked, Qi Rui recalled everything he had seen in North America. Although Nanjing was very beautiful, the sky that seemed to be always covered with a layer of gauze couldn't be compared to the sky in North America.

Chu Xue and Qi Rui walked slowly and listened quietly. When Qi Rui paused, she said with longing, "I really want to see it!"

Qi Rui couldn't help but say with strong courage and longing, "I'm going to North America soon. You can go with me to North America. It's beautiful there. "

Chu Xue didn't answer immediately. She walked for a while and then slowly said, "Wei Rui, I'm going to get married."

Qi Rui was stunned, and the feeling of shock made him completely speechless. However, Chu Xue did not stop and continued to walk forward unhurriedly.

He didn't even feel pain. Qi Rui was shocked by such news and was speechless. But as Chu Xue walked further and further, Qi Rui had a strong urge to turn around and leave, but something made him unable to make such a choice. In the end, Qi Rui quickly caught up with Chu Xue, and the two walked side by side in silence.

There seemed to be countless thoughts rolling in his chest, but Qi Rui felt that his head was empty. In this state of true silence, the two of them walked and walked. It wasn't until they were close to the intersection that Qi Rui suddenly found that this road had come to an end.

They stopped at the same time and Chu Xue turned to Qi Rui, and the two stood face to face. Looking at Qi Rui, Chu Xue showed the warm smile that Qi Rui was familiar with, and then she said, "Qi Rui, you don't know anything."

This made Qi Rui, who was at a loss, even more confused. Don't know anything? Then what should I know? Qi Rui found that he really didn't know.

Perhaps seeing the confusion on Qi Rui's face, Chu Xue took a step back. There was an incomprehensible but familiar expression in her smile. The inexplicable emotion that Qi Rui couldn't understand was so obvious, or it could be said that Chu Xue's smile was composed of that expression.

"See, I told you, you don't know anything. You just don't know. "Chu Xue said again.

Without that warm smile, Chu Xue felt more alive. It was as if Qi Rui had seen the real Chu Xue, but this Chu Xue that was so close to him seemed to be even more distant from Qi Rui.

"You …" Qi Rui wanted to say something, but couldn't.

Chu Xue slowly lowered her head, "Qi Rui, you don't have to worry about me. I will take care of myself. "

After saying that, Chu Xue turned around and walked along the sidewalk towards the direction of her home.

Watching Chu Xue's figure disappear at the corner of the street, Chu Xue's firm voice echoed in Qi Rui's mind. This firmness was like a sharp knife that pierced into Qi Rui's heart.

Can't I take care of you? This was the only thought left in Qi Rui's mind.

The rationality of a soldier appeared at this time, and this cold rationality quickly took over Qi Rui's mental activity, letting Qi Rui know that he had already suffered a heavy blow. If he didn't retreat decisively, he would probably be in a state of mental breakdown. This kind of calm thinking protected Qi Rui's mind like an armor. Even if his entire body was numb, while his rationality froze his emotions, it could still separate a small part of it, allowing Qi Rui to sit in the car and go home in a daze. On the road, he even noticed that his military cap almost fell to the ground. In order to maintain the most basic military appearance, Qi Rui wore the military cap properly on his head.

The rationality that he had cultivated for a long time finally gave this young man the ability to use all of his rationality to freeze his thoughts. Not only did his rationality freeze all the memories that could cause him to lose control, but it also protected his mind. It even forcefully awakened the memory response of the muscles that had been perfected through long-term training. If it wasn't like this, the lieutenant colonel would probably stumble while walking.

In this dual state of mental and physical analysis, Qi Rui returned home. After entering the house, Qi Rui went straight to the kitchen, took out a bottle of Fenjiu that his father Vézé liked from the wine cabinet, opened the cork, and began to drink. His rationality told Qi Rui that if he didn't want to get hurt, he had to maintain this frozen state of mind. The only thing that could help maintain this state, other than the freezing cold in North America, was alcohol.

The bottle of alcohol didn't take long to be drunk. The legendary feeling of numbing one's mind didn't appear, even if his body felt the effects of alcohol. Qi Rui's mind was still very clear. Qi Rui's rationality gave birth to two different thoughts. 'How long will it take before I get drunk?' 'Will I get alcohol poisoning?'