Chapter 41

Jiang Wang saw Lu Xingchen’s choked expression and his conscience, which liked to run away from home, went out for a visit again.

“Old Lu, we’re good brothers. I promise that as soon as I receive the package, I’ll open it for you to see.”

“Then you can help me see if I look good wearing the sweater my sister knitted for me.”

“I don’t know what my little girl likes. She gave me a sweater she knitted herself. Should I go to the department store and buy her a cotton-padded jacket?”

Lu Xingchen stood up and turned to walk outside. “You could be a human, why do you have to be a dog?”

Enough!

Jiang Wang’s eyes lit up instantly. He chased after him, “Lu Xingchen, don’t run. What are you struggling for?

Tell me, what did you just say to my sister?

Why are you smiling so happily?

I know, you must have benefited from me.”

He was a genius! This was the truth!

Yes! That’s it!

Lu Xingchen couldn’t stand Jiang Wang’s nagging, so he quickly rushed to the training ground.

Jiang Wang wouldn’t let Lu Xingchen go. He ran after him.

Zhao Laoshizhang and Chen Yueming, the political commissar, felt two gusts of wind coming towards them. They saw the two brats darting away in a flash.

Zhao Laoshizhang put his hands behind his back, a look of satisfaction in his eyes. He laughed loudly, “Little Lu and Little Jiang are getting more and more lively. Their camaraderie is getting better and better!

Hahaha, look at those young people, they’re so good!”

Political Commissar Chen Yueming: “………”

Those two brats were enough.

One second they were brothers, the next second they were turning on each other faster than flipping a book.

Unbeknownst to them, Lu Xingchen and Jiang Wang, who were being remembered, were playing martial arts in the training ground. They were having a blast!

…….

The Zhao Family.

Zhao Laoshizhang finished a day’s work and returned to the family compound, carrying a sense of fatigue.

The guard, Xiao Xiu, escorted Zhao Laoshizhang into the house and saluted him.

Zhao Gengxin, sitting in the living room, stood up and strode forward, asking, “Xiao Xiu, did you catch that person?”

Xiao Xiu shook his head, “The person who could take a child away from the compound is not simple. There’s a force behind him.”

Zhao Laoshizhang walked in and sat down on a chair. He said seriously, “It’s not impossible that it’s an enemy agent.”

“Using a child’s life to attack our Zhao family, forcing me to step down. What a brilliant tactic!”

Zhao Gengxin frowned, a few names popping up in his mind. “Dad, I suspect…”

Zhao Laoshizhang’s eyes darkened. He interrupted his son, “Don’t spread this around. We can’t be sure if the people on this list are good or not!

Suppose the enemy agent’s goal is just to climb up the ranks, or to put it more seriously, another force is setting up a trap for us old men.

They just want us to disappear from this place. What will happen then?”

Zhao Gengxin’s face changed. The consequences were unimaginable.

Xia Caixia came out carrying a baby. She smiled brightly, “Our Zimu came to see who’s back!”

“It’s your grandpa who’s back.”

Baby Zhao Zimu waved his little hands, his big eyes blinked, and his little mouth kept blowing bubbles.

Zhao Laoshizhang’s heart melted. He chuckled and took Zimu. “Grandpa wants to see if our Zimu has been naughty today.”

Zimu’s mother, Xia Caixia, laughed. “Today, Gengxin and I were still worried, so we took Zimu to the hospital for a checkup. The doctor said the child was fine and told us not to worry. Just spend more time with him and pay attention to his mental state.”

Zhao Laoshizhang breathed a sigh of relief. “Our Zhao family owes Comrade Jiang Zhizhi a huge favor. If she hadn’t stepped in, I’m afraid Zimu…”

Zhao Gengxin seemed to think of something and sighed, “That’s right. Caixia and I prepared a big red envelope for Comrade Jiang. As for her parents, we’ll see if we can help.”

Zhao Laoshizhang looked down at his chubby grandson’s happy little face and smiled, “This matter has Mr. Lu’s involvement.”

Zhao Gengxin was surprised, “Why is even Mr. Lu involved?”

Zhao Laoshizhang smiled but didn’t say anything.

Zhao Gengxin thought for a moment before he realized it was Lu Xingchen.

Why did Lu Xingchen become a battalion commander at the age of twenty-three? It was because he fought bravely and earned it with his blood and sweat.

The other key figure was Jiang Xiangsheng, the professor’s son, Jiang Wang.

Lu Xingchen and Jiang Wang were good brothers who had fought side by side.

Zhao Gengxin understood the key point and sighed, “At this time, Lu Xingchen actually chose to help the Jiang family. It seems he really considers Jiang Wang a good brother.”

If it were anyone else, they would want to stay as far away as possible from someone with such a bad family background.

Especially when it came to promotion, these relationships were definitely a stumbling block.

It could even lead to a missed promotion opportunity.

It seemed that Lu Xingchen would have to achieve another great feat if he wanted to climb higher.

Zhao Laoshizhang was very optimistic about Lu Xingchen and Jiang Wang. He believed they would go higher and further.

In fact, they hadn’t disappointed him over the years. They had secured the positions of battalion commander of the first and second battalions at a young age.

Zhao Laoshizhang thought of Comrade Jiang Zhizhi again and smiled, “Take out all our national universal coupons. We have to prepare a good gift to thank Comrade Jiang Zhizhi.”

Zhao Gengxin and Xia Caixia nodded in unison.

Jiang Zhizhi was our son’s savior.

We have to thank the little girl properly.

…….

At the same time.

The Lu Family.

Lu Xingguo returned home. Xu Mingzhu immediately greeted him, curiously asking, “Is our son coming back this month?”

Lu Xingguo smiled, “He saw me and ran away! He ran faster than a rabbit! It seems he’s not coming back!”

Mr. Lu was unhappy. He sat on the sofa and snorted, “He can stay away if he wants!

Even if the stinky boy comes back, I won’t open the door for him!

Look at your precious son, his reputation for being unruly has spread far and wide. He’s been hanging out in the training ground all day. His superiors come to me every few days to complain. He’s a rebel, I can’t control him at all!”

Not only was he the most difficult to tame, but he was also a battalion commander who could achieve great feats. He was a leader in the army, both loved and hated!

It was impossible for Xu Mingzhu not to be in a hurry about her son’s marriage.

But if she pushed her son any further, he would disappear in a flash, hiding far away.

He usually took care of his own affairs, not caring about anyone else’s!

Lu Xingguo and Xu Mingzhu looked at each other.

They were desperate! They would never be able to hold their chubby granddaughter in their lifetime.

Mr. Lu continued to huff and puff, “Look at Old Zhao’s chubby grandson, how lovable he is!

He was kidnapped by human traffickers. The little guy suffered a lot along the way.”

Envy! Envy!

He wanted a cute, chubby great-granddaughter too!

Unfortunately, his grandson, Lu Xingchen, was a disappointment!

Xu Mingzhu sighed softly, “It’s a good thing that a kind person saved Zimu. I heard it was a beautiful and kind girl.”

Mr. Lu looked like he was saying, “I know, ask me.” Lu Xingguo and Xu Mingzhu couldn’t help but laugh. They coaxed the old man to announce the answer.

“It’s Jiang Wang’s sister, Jiang Zhizhi.”

Look at the tone of the old man’s voice, how proud he was!

Those eyes, weathered by years of hardship, were shining bright!

It seemed he admired this little girl very much.

Xu Mingzhu widened her eyes in disbelief. “She’s that amazing? That impressive?”

Brave and resourceful, she stepped forward at a critical moment. She was beautiful and kind. What a good girl!

She heard from the old man that when the higher-ups wanted to commend her, she actually refused, saying she wanted to climb up the ranks through her own efforts.

I wonder if this good girl has a boyfriend?

But our pig… is not very bright!

Mr. Lu smiled and asked, “Of course, the Jiang family really produces talented people!”

Xu Mingzhu was excited. She liked this energetic girl.

Maybe she would have the chance to meet her someday.

They could even become good sisters!

Lu Xingguo glanced at his wife and shook his head with a smile, “No matter how good she is, she’s still someone else’s daughter!”

Mr. Lu and Xu Mingzhu glared at Lu Xingguo at the same time.

Why did he have to tell the truth!

Couldn’t he be envious?