White Olive Tree

Chapter 23

Chapter 23
It’s Shen Bei.
Song Ran felt like she had sobered up all of a sudden.
Shen Bei laughed in surprise: "Song Ran, you went out to drink? I can't tell you are quite brave in a place like this."
"With local friends."
Song Ran didn't know that Shen Bei was here before and was a little confused.  Shen Bei said that there was a routine rotation of frontline reporters in Taiwan, and she signed up.
Today is September 15th. Song Ran has stayed in Dongguo for exactly two months, and it’s time for a rotation.
"No one even said a word to me when you came."
"The plan for Taili is next week, but I want to come early to adapt to the environment with you. I was so excited when I set off that I forgot to tell you. I will call you when I get to Gamma, but there is no signal again."
"Are you tired from the journey?"
"The turnaround is so torturous." Shen Bei hit her sore lower back, and only then did Song Ran notice that she was wearing a very delicate silk nightgown.
"You should rest early."
   "Um."
After Song Ran returned to the room, she leaned against the door panel and was in a daze for a while. Her mind was empty and she couldn't think of anything, so she went to bed early.  I woke up early the next morning and saw Xiaoqiu's message: "Ms. Shen went to your place early?"
Song Ran was lying on the bed and replied: "Yes."
"That's right. If you don't go, you will steal all the limelight."
Song Ran didn't know what to say and gave a blank expression.
Xiaoqiu: "Touch your head. Don't worry, she can't reach the height of CARRY's photo."
While still chatting, Song Ran heard the sound of the door opening outside and got up to look.  Shen Bei was wearing short T-tight jeans and carrying a bag to leave.
Song Ran was surprised: "You got up so early?"
   "jet lag."
"But, where are you going?" Song Ran is going to visit the refugee gathering area on the outskirts of the city with Sahin today, and plans to take Shen Bei with him.
Shen Bei smiled: "Oh. I want to take a photo of the government troops and peacekeepers here."
"...Oh." Song Ran responded and said, "But you just came here alone and haven't adapted to the environment yet."
"Don't worry. There are reporters from Shenzhen TV who are friends with me. I'm with them."
"...Oh." Seeing that she was about to leave, Song Ran added, "Wear a coat, it's a desert climate here. You'll be short of water if you wear it like this. ...Also, it's best to change into a pair of loose jeans.  Otherwise it will be very uncomfortable.”
"Ah, thank you." Shen Bei returned to the room to change clothes.
Song Ran closed the door, raised her head, and hit the door panel hard with the back of her head.
At nine o'clock in the morning, Song Ran and Saxin drove to the government army garrison in the northeastern suburbs of Hapo City.  Recently, more and more refugees have gathered nearby.
Sasin drove, and Song Ran sat in the passenger seat and looked out the window.
Halfway through, Sahin asked: "Are you in a bad mood?"
"Ah? No." Song Ran turned around, "Why do you say that?"
"You talk very little today. Although you are not a particularly enthusiastic girl, you usually always say a few words."
"Maybe it's because I didn't sleep well." She rubbed her eyes.
"Really?" Sasin suddenly smiled, "Is it because of the peacekeeping soldier in the bar yesterday?"
Song Ran said nothing.
"That soldier is handsome," Sasin said. "I guess he likes you."
Song Ran was surprised: "Don't talk nonsense."
"Song, I am a man." Saxin patted his chest, his big eyes that were characteristic of Eastern people flickering, and said, "Believe me. I can't understand Chinese like a heavenly book, but I can see that you  Everything you say can make him laugh, and he can't stop laughing. But my dear Song, you are not a humorous girl. Sorry, you are a good girl, but believe me, you have nothing to do with the word 'humor'  The distance between them is as far as Hapo to Garo.”
"..."
Song Ran wanted to believe it, but couldn't believe it, so she said, "Maybe it's because of drinking. Didn't alcohol also contribute to your affair with the girl yesterday?"
This time, Sahin stopped talking.  He thought for a moment and shrugged: "However, I still think there must be something in the look in her eyes when she looks at you. Otherwise, it means that I was drunk yesterday."
"I think you are drunk." Song Ran looked out the window, put on the mask and helmet again, and said, "Let's not talk about this for now and concentrate on work."
Sasin didn't argue with her and put on his helmet.
……
The military camp where the joint special operations team lives is in a government military garrison on the northeastern outskirts of Hapo.  Benjamin went on a date with a girl the night before and didn't come back until three in the morning. But this morning he woke up at seven as usual and was very energetic.
The British soldier in the team joked: "I have been doing physical work all night, but I still have so much energy."
Benjamin said: "Believe it or not, I still have the energy to fuck you now."
Everyone burst into laughter.
Benjamin turned back and asked Li Zan: "What time did you get back yesterday?"
Li Zan didn't answer, and the British soldier answered: "He came back with us during normal time."
Benjamin clicked his tongue: "I told you at the bar last night, as long as you take the initiative to kiss her, the girl will definitely follow you home. I can see it... ow!"
Li Zan passed by with a toothbrush and toothpaste and kicked Benjamin's knee. Benjamin's legs were bent and he knelt down.
"LEE, I am here for your happiness!" Benjamin said unjustly.
At 7:30 in the morning, the team members packed up and gathered in the government army war room to analyze the latest battle map and divide the day's march area.
The strategic deployment was completed in fifteen minutes.  The meeting broke up and a bunch of reporters gathered around the war room.
Li Zan and the others have long been used to it.  The government forces have cooperation agreements with many international media, and they let some reporters in for interviews every day. They have nothing to do with their combat teams.
Li Zan and the others still have fifteen minutes to prepare various equipment and ammunition and set off on time at eight o'clock.