Chapter 1341: I Will Forever Love Her
"You will see it. You will see it. The leaders of our school will be here soon. They brought my military uniform. Have a good rest. Your granddaughter will wear her military uniform for you to see."
She tried her best to smile as tears rolled down her cheeks. "You will definitely be able to see it."
She wanted to smile as she spoke. She wanted to speak lightly. However, her voice trembled when she spoke. Every sentence she said was filled with reluctance.
Uncle Gen sighed softly and looked up with some effort. He saw a few familiar faces around him and smiled. "It's been hard on all of you. I watched Ye Jian grow up. She's a... a good child. She has a good heart and is kind. She knows how to repay kindness... In the future... please... everyone... take care of her for me."
"Uncle, you don't have to be polite with us. We are Ye Jian's family. We will take good care of her. Don't worry." Commissar Yan was on the left side of the bed. He bent down and held Uncle Gen's hand. He looked at the respected Class A Master Sergeant who seemed to have exhausted all his energy. His eyes turned red. "Don't worry about Ye Jian. She will be fine with us around."
Ye Jian was the person the old man worried the most about when he was on his deathbed. He didn't have much energy to speak. He glanced at the familiar faces and finally landed his gaze on the young man who was hugging Ye Jian with one hand.
Xia Jinyuan hugged Ye Jian's shoulders tightly and walked to Uncle Gen's side. "Uncle Gen, I recognize Ye Jian as my lover and wife. As long as you agree to my marriage with her, I can propose to her immediately after she graduates and settles down."
He knew what the old man wanted to hear. He said it word by word and expressed his thoughts firmly. "I will forever love her, dote on her, and take care of her like a treasure. I swear on my reputation as a soldier that I will never let Ye Jian down."
"Good, good, good." Uncle Gen was so relieved that the corners of his eyes were wet. His life was worth it. Looking at the hands of the two youngsters clasped together, Uncle Gen felt his eyelids getting heavier. "Good child, Grandpa... will... look... at you... from the sky. Be a good soldier. You must be... a soldier with... use. A soldier who can... fight... protect our... motherland, protect our... home."
Ye Jian nodded her head furiously. Her tears flowed out like a broken string.
A deep and authoritative voice came from the door of the ward. "Old squad leader!" Commander Xia, who ran from the first floor to the third floor in one breath, strode in. "Ye Jian has become a military student in our country. Her military uniform and the relevant documents are here. Old squad leader, you have trained such an outstanding soldier for our military. You have worked hard!"
"On behalf of the military, I salute you!"
The soldiers around the sickbed stood up straight as Commander Xia spoke. Together with him, they saluted the old revolutionary who had dedicated his entire life to the country and the people.
Uncle Gen blinked gently. He smiled and raised his hand to salute the soldiers.
This was his favorite military unit and the young soldiers he liked the most. He was happy to see them again before he left.
Chapter 1342: You Still Have Us
"Ye Jian, change into your military uniform now and show it to the old squad leader who raised you!" The school leader already knew that this dying old man was a Class A Master Sergeant. He passed the military uniform and military cap to Ye Jian and said solemnly, "Don't let the old squad leader leave any regrets! Go quick!"
The ward was very quiet. Everyone was listening to Commander Xia, who already sat by the bed and was holding the old man's right hand. "Old squad leader, don't worry. I, Xia Xinhui, will only acknowledge Ye Jian as my daughter-in-law. I won't acknowledge anyone else other than her. If Xia Jinyuan does anything to Ye Jian in the future, the first person who won't forgive him will be me, Xia Xinhui!"
Ye Jian went to the doctor's office to change her military uniform. An Jiaxin, who hadn't left, quickly put up the partition screen. "...Change your clothes and put them on the bed. I'll fold them for you."
Rustling sounds came from behind the screen. An Jiaxin frowned and bit her lower lip. She didn't ask Ye Jian to cry with her. Instead, she comforted her, "Don't cry. My mom said that whenever Grandpa Gen is awake, he always talks about how strong you are. Jian, you must be strong, understand?"
After speaking for less than a minute, Ye Jian walked out from behind the screen wearing a peaked cap. "I will be strong, Jiaxin! Thank you!"
This was Ye Jian's military uniform. The dark green uniform was tailored to her proportions without any creases. It was as if it had just been ironed.
The epaulet on her shoulder wasn't an ordinary one. It was a three-star captain epaulet. The three five-pointed stars that were shining brightly were solemn and mighty. Together with the insignia pinned on her collar, it showed the dignity of a soldier.
Her dark green military pants were straight, outlining her posture like a pine tree. Her serious military aura was so heavy that An Jiaxin couldn't help but quiet her breathing... Ye Jian, who was wearing the military uniform, was so familiar yet so unfamiliar.
"Ye Jian..." An Jiaxin couldn't help but call out to her. Ye Jian, who was walking out, stopped and turned around. It was still her familiar face. However, there was a different expression on her face. When she raised her head and looked over, her gaze was as cold as the shadow of a sword. It was so cold that it made her panic.
"Take care of yourself. You still have us," An Jiaxin said softly, carrying a tone of awe without realizing. nove(l)bi(n.)com
Facing her best friend's consolation, Ye Jian nodded with reddened eyes. She smiled and said, "I will." For Grandpa Gen's sake, she would be strong. "I'm going to accompany Grandpa. Jiaxin, let's talk later."
It was not until Ye Jian walked out of the office that An Jiaxin reached out her hand to support herself on the office desk that had badly chipped paint. She shifted to the office chair and sat down slowly with her slightly weak knees.
The familiar Ye Jian had a strange expression on her face. She said that she only had one goal in her second year of junior high. She was working hard to enter the military school. She said that she was secretly training so that she could enter the military in the future...
Her good friend, who had always been moving towards her goal, finally wore the military uniform as she wished... It was really good. It was really very good. She would never have to suffer again... and no one would dare to bully her again.
This was good. This was really good.
Sitting alone in the office, An Jiaxin covered her face with her hands, laughing and crying at times. She was happy that her good friend was able to achieve what she had today. She was also sad that her best friend's loved one was going to leave this world soon.
Chapter 1343: Too Shameless!
The moment Doctor Zhou entered, she heard her daughter crying and laughing. She was shocked. "Jiaxin, what's wrong with you?"
"Jiaxin seems to be like this all the time. She's quite authentic." Someone said in a coquettish voice. "Jiaxin bullied me a lot in junior high, Aunt Zhou."
This voice, f*ck!
Ye Ying!
An Jiaxin, whose tears were still not dry, raised her head abruptly. She glared at Ye Ying and said coldly, "Mom, I'm not familiar with her. You don't have to take what she says seriously."
Ye Ying's smile froze on her face. Jiaxin didn't give any face at all. A sinister look even flashed past her watery eyes.
"This child." Doctor Zhou didn't say anything. She pretended to be frightened and patted her daughter's shoulder. Then, she turned and said to Ye Zhifan, "Town Mayor Ye... Oh no, no, I don't know how to address you."
Ye Ying was the first to speak. Smiling, she said, "My dad is now the director of the Provincial Construction Bureau." She was showing off.
"Director Ye, please take a seat first," Doctor Zhou said politely. She did not appear nervous because a Bureau Director was standing in front of her. "I'm afraid that Uncle Gen's ward is full. I'll bring Director Ye over later."
He was here representing all the villagers in Shuikou Village to visit Uncle Gen, the village chief of Shuikou Village, Zhang Defu, also called personally... She had to help even if she didn't want to.
Visiting Uncle Gen was fake, what Ye Zhifan wanted was to befriend the high-ranking military officer in the ward. He was a little surprised when he heard that. "Full? Are there many people here? The air won't flow with all of them in the ward. Won't this make Uncle Gen even more uncomfortable?"
"There should be people. Military doctors are looking after him. There won't be a problem." After Doctor Zhou finished speaking, she pushed An Jiaxin and reprimanded her softly, "You didn't eat breakfast, right? Hurry up and go down for breakfast!"
Didn't she hear enough about Ye Jian and Ye Ying's family? Why did she need this girl to remind her? It was fortunate that Ye Jian took care of her for the past three years. If not, with her personality, she would have suffered a lot!
An Jiaxin, who didn't want to stay, found an excuse. She didn't even look at Ye Ying and strode out. When she walked out of the door, she suddenly said, "Mom, give me my college admission notice. Someone is here. It's not safe!"
...Ye Ying is too evil. Don't tear her admission notice!
Ye Ying gritted her teeth. An Jiaxin did that on purpose! On purpose!
Doctor Zhou actually gave it to her. "What do you mean? Go home after breakfast. Don't distract me."
That's right, she did it on purpose. So what? An Jiaxin looked at Ye Ying provocatively. She took the notice and left.
She needed to tell Jian that Ye Ying and her father came with bad intentions.
To go downstairs, she had to turn left. To go to the ward, she had to turn right. An Jiaxin chose to go to the ward.
Ye Zhifan narrowed his eyes and signaled his daughter, Ye Ying, with his eyes. He wanted her to go over and take a look at the situation first.
When Doctor Zhou saw this, she sneered in disdain. She really didn't understand how Ye Zhifan managed to become the director of the construction bureau.
It was not easy to go to Uncle Gen's ward. Two sentinels blocked Ye Ying with their hands and said in a low voice, "Please go back. Thank you for your cooperation."
Chapter 1344: Salute! Place the Flag!
An Jiaxin, who succeeded in going past, heard the commotion and turned around. Her expression turned cold as she said in disdain, "The daughter of the director of the Construction Bureau is embarrassing herself here. Go jump in a lake."
Then, she said to the two sentinels seriously, "Soldiers, this woman is called Ye Ying. She bullied Ye Jian every day in the past and even schemed against her in senior high. You must stop her and prevent her from entering!"
The two sentinels had no change of expressions. They blocked Ye Ying, who was stomping her feet in anger and didn't allow her to go any further.
The atmosphere in the ward was getting lower and lower. Sadness engulfed everyone's hearts. All the soldiers present had tears in their eyes.
"Good, good... good. Good child... You have to be good... good... good... good..." Uncle Gen finally saw Ye Jian wearing her military uniform. His breath got weaker and weaker. His voice was so low that Ye Jian needed to lean over to hear it." Jade pendant, don't... harm... people. Walk your own path, Ye Jian, you will... walk further... higher... better..."
Good child, you didn't disappoint Grandpa. You quietly gained so many military merits and became a military student. This is the first time.
He could leave at ease.
"Me? I'm at ease... I'm at ease. Old Chen, I'll leave everything to you. I'll leave everything to you..." As the voice faded, the device that was monitoring his heartbeat let out a sharp sound... The waves that represented his life signs suddenly straightened. Ye Jian clenched the white bedsheet tightly and gritted her teeth so hard that it made sounds and did not let her tears flow out.
Grandpa Gen told her not to cry. He didn't like her crying.
He even said that his life was worth it. He didn't have any regrets when he left.
He even said that he was going to accompany his old comrades and play Go with his old leader and chief.
She mustn't cry. She mustn't cry.
She took off his breathing mask and removed the intravenous drip that could not flow anymore. Then, she carefully laid the old man, who still carried an amiable smile, 's body flat. Ye Jian did everything herself. Even Xia Jinyuan didn't interfere.
This was the last thing she could do for the old man. She just wanted to complete everything on her own.
"Salute!"
Taking a deep breath, Ye Jian stood up with all the soldiers and saluted the squad leader who had passed away.
"Place the flag!"
Four uniformed lieutenants walked into the ward with the flag in their hands. One of the lieutenants unfolded a corner of the flag meticulously while another lieutenant took another corner. Then, the four lieutenants grabbed each corner of the flag and covered him bit by bit.
The bright red flag was placed. The four lieutenants saluted the Class A Master Sergeant.
The sentinels standing at the door saluted. The two sentinels standing in front saluted too. They paid their respects to the Class A Master Sergeant who had passed away.
Uncle Gen chose to be cremated. He needed to be sent to the city.
Xia Jinyuan carried one corner of the bed. Principal Chen, Commander Liu, and Commissar Yan carried one corner each. They walked out of the ward step by step with the forbearance of soldiers.
Commander Xia and the two leaders of the military school walked on both sides. Ye Jian held Uncle Gen's photo in her hands and walked in front.
She took steady steps and stared straight ahead. Like a steel gun, she carried a brave and cold aura. She kept her promise to Uncle Gen and didn't cry as she sent her closest family off.
Chapter 1345: Received a Blow
The vehicle arranged by the military unit was already waiting outside the hospital. After walking out of the ward, the sentinels guarding outside saluted and sent the squad leader, who would still run around the military unit after retiring as long as his body allowed it, off.
Rows of dark green figures were like poplar trees. Standing tall and straight, they inherited the dedication of their old squad leader and will continue to pass it down for generations to come.
Ye Zhifan heard the commotion and walked out of Doctor Zhou's office with a sad look on his face. He reminded Ye Ying secretly, "Uncle Gen has passed away so Ye Jian won't have the time to pay attention to you. Show your face to the high-ranking military officials."
"Dad, I know what to do." Ye Ying nodded lightly. The light reflected in her eyes was frightening.
This was her chance to push Ye Jian down. Her father said that the military unit took care of the wicked girl because of Uncle Gen. With Uncle Gen gone, the wicked girl will be alone now!
As for her, she will have the chance to get rid of Ye Jian and the senior military officials would take care of her for her father's sake!
Ye Ying was very confident in herself. She had the looks, the talent, and a father who was the Director of the Provincial Construction Bureau. How could she be inferior to Ye Jian?
In the past, the wicked girl had the upper hand because Uncle Gen took care of her. Now, without Uncle Gen, what was good about her other than her good looks and brains?
Disdain flashed across Ye Ying's eyes. She raised her chin arrogantly. So what if she got into the military school? She was nothing without any connections! Let's see how long she can remain arrogant!
Ye Ying was so excited that her fingers trembled when she thought she would replace Ye Jian soon. However, her expression was the same as Ye Zhifan's. Her eyes were even filled with tears.
Since the high officials in the military unit valued Uncle Gen so much, she must cry.
Ye Ying lowered her head and gathered her emotions. In less than a second, tears were forced out of her eyes. Her eyes were red and her expression was sad. She looked even sadder than Ye Jian!
Ye Zhifan, who was standing at the door, didn't move anymore. His gaze was fixed on Ye Jian, who was holding the framed photo of Uncle Gen. Her expression was so cold that it made his heart palpitate. Did he see wrongly? Did he see wrongly?
Wasn't Ye Jian just an ordinary military student? How was that possible? How could she have a military rank?
That's impossible. He had already asked around. A military school graduate was only a second lieutenant... Ye Jian hadn't even entered the school gates. How did she become a captain? How was she already a captain?
"Dad, are we following behind?" Ye Ying, who didn't notice anything, urged him. She couldn't wait to go out.
Ye Zhifan turned around and looked at his daughter whose eyes were red. Then, he raised his head and looked at Ye Jian, who was wearing a military uniform and walking over with a cold aura... His heart that thought that his daughter would definitely surpass Ye Jian in the future just now sank bit by bit.
Could his daughter surpass Ye Jian? Could she surpass Ye Jian?
At that moment, Ye Zhifan suddenly felt that he had been fallacious.
He felt that it was impossible for his daughter to dominate and surpass her!
Just on aura alone, his daughter had already lost!
Seeing that he didn't move, Ye Ying got anxious. "Dad, hurry up and go out. How are we going to get to know those high-ranking military officers once they leave? If you don't meet them, your efforts these few days will be wasted!"
Chapter 1346: Internal Injury From the Blow
Ye Zhifan clenched his fists tightly but he didn't move. He blocked the door and didn't allow his daughter to leave. He whispered, "Yingying, go back and sit properly."
"Why, Dad?" Ye Ying couldn't accept it. She exploded, "This is an opportunity, Dad! You said that this is a fleeting opportunity. If I don't go out, how can I perform well?"
She thought about how Ye Jian had been in the limelight during this period. As for her, she was still waiting for a notification that had no result! Qin Yi, who had returned to the capital city, had not even sent a letter! It was still unknown whether it was successful or not!
Besides wanting to enter the military unit, Ye Ying had no other thoughts. Now that she had the chance to show her face in front of the senior officers, she would not miss it.
Seeing that her father didn't move, she gritted her teeth and took a deep breath. As she pushed Ye Zhifan out, she stumbled.
Ye Zhifan, who did not expect his daughter to push him, almost fell. When he regained his balance, he realized that he and his daughter were blocking Ye Jian's path. They were blocking the path of the soldiers who were doing the send-off.
Someone suddenly appeared in front. The soldier that was opening the path glared at them and walked over to block them with his arm. "Please move away. Thank you!"
Ye Zhifan, who came out embarrassingly, instantly adjusted his facial expression. He looked at the old man's black and white photo with sorrow in his eyes. "Ye Jian, I represent the entire village... to send Uncle Gen off. Uncle Gen, the villagers can't come personally. They appointed me, Ye Zhifan, as the representative to send you off."
Since he wanted to get to know the high-ranking military officers, he had to let them know his name.
Ye Zhifan glanced at Commander Xia from the corner of his eyes. The moment he saw Commander Xia, he sucked in a breath of cold air. ...A lieutenant general! A lieutenant general was actually sending him off!
Lieutenant general, senior colonel, colonel, even the soldier that was opening the path was a first lieutenant!
The senior colonel, the colonel, and the lieutenant were on his radar this time. As for the lieutenant general... he had to get to know him! He had to fight for a chance for his daughter to enter the capital city's political regiment!
Ye Zhifan immediately said, "Yingying, stand with Ye Jian and send Grandpa Gen off."
Not only did he introduce himself, but he also arranged for Ye Ying to go over quickly. He told her to send Uncle Gen off for the last time but in actual fact, he wanted the military officials to have a good impression of his daughter.
The moment he said that, numerous arrow-like gazes shot over. Especially Commander Xia's gaze. Even without expressing his anger, he could make people respect him. With a furrow of his brows, a sense of pressure came pressing down on Ye Zhifan like a mountain. Ye Zhifan couldn't help but look away guiltily.
With tears in her eyes, Ye Ying didn't move. She was still thinking about how to wail. She stood there stiffly as if she was struck by lightning. She stared at Ye Jian in disbelief.
Who was the person walking in front?
Who was the person who was wearing a military uniform and looking at her with such a chilly gaze that it struck her with fear?
How could she... dare? How... was she worthy? How could she wear the military uniform so blatantly? Also, the wicked girl was just a girl. Why did she have a military rank?
It's fake, it must be fake! The people in the military unit must have seen that Uncle Gen was about to pass away and deliberately took out such a military uniform to humor him! It must be like this, it must be like this!
Ye Ying couldn't believe what she was seeing. Her facial features were so distorted that people couldn't look at her directly. The viciousness emitted from her gaze was as venomous as scorpion venom.
Chapter 1347: Despicable
Ye Jian pretended that she didn't see her. She held Uncle Gen's photo and walked past Ye Ying with an indescribable military might. Just like what Ye Zhifan said, she couldn't be bothered about Ye Ying.
However, she wouldn't allow such a thing to walk in front and pretend to send Grandpa Gen off.
"Ye Ying, if you dare to come over, try it!" As they walked past, Ye Jian warned in a cold voice, "If you want to enter the capital city's political regiment, I will make sure that you won't have that chance in your entire life!" Read lat𝙚st chapters at nov(𝒆)lbin.com Only
Ye Ying was furious. She wanted to scold Ye Jian but Ye Jian's cold and bloody gaze caused her to bite her tongue in her panic.
That gaze... made her soul tremble in fear! Her brain thought that she must follow them but her body reacted by pressing her back against the wall and giving way to the soldiers behind her.
The soldiers at the front led the way while the soldiers at the back sent them off calmly. They didn't pay any attention to Ye Zhifan and his daughter.
When Doctor Zhou saw this, a hint of mockery flashed past her eyes.
Director of the Provincial Construction Bureau? Heh, you're nothing.
"Don't think that you can stand out just like this. Ye Ying, there's no lack of smart people in this world! I can tell what you're thinking!" An Jiaxin stopped in front of Ye Ying. She suppressed the anger in her heart and sneered, "Your family is really shameless! And you still wanted to follow Ye Jian? Pfft! Are you worthy? Are you worthy?"
"Grandpa Gen is worthy of respect. Don't disturb Grandpa Gen's peace!"
Ye Ying, whose back was pressed against the wall, felt embarrassed. An Jiaxin's words added fuel to the fire. The fire in her heart burned brighter and brighter. She glared at her classmate who was mocking her. Ye Ying gritted her teeth and shouted sinisterly, "Do you think you're smart? Pfft! You're a mad dog beside Ye Jian. You'll bite whoever you catch!"
"If I'm a mad dog, you'll be the first to be bitten to death!" An Jiaxin wouldn't be at a disadvantage when it came to scolding people. She wasn't afraid either. "I'll bite a scourge like you to death so that you won't harm other people!"
As an adult, how could he interfere with the quarrel between two young ladies? Ye Zhifan, who was as embarrassed as his daughter, snorted and said to Doctor Zhou, "Doctor Zhou's daughter is indeed amazing!"
Doctor Zhou smiled and replied, "Director Ye, you're flattering me. Jiaxin is a straightforward person. She's good friends with Ye Jian too. She stood up for her good friend. I think that she's amazing too. She didn't embarrass us."
Even the adults didn't care so he had no choice but to tell his daughter, "Yingying, don't waste your breath on unreasonable people."
These people are nothing. There was no need to waste time on them! What they needed to do was to catch up with that lieutenant general and get to know the highest-ranking lieutenant general in the group!
Ye Ying was so angry that her heart hurt. She stomped her feet furiously and turned her head to chase after Ye Zhifan.
"Dad, why does that wicked girl have a military rank? Is it fake? It must be fake! Who does she think she is? She hasn't even entered school and she already has a military rank? It must be fake!" Ye Ying asked anxiously. She wanted to get confirmation from her father. "It must be fake, right? Dad, I don't believe it. How can she have a military rank?"
What was the point of entering the political regiment? She didn't have any military rank as a military arts soldier!
Chapter 1348: The Nation's Hero
Ye Zhifan's heart was in a mess too. His expression was cold as he said, "I don't know. That's why I want to follow them. Also, you're not allowed to act on your own when you're in the city. Do you hear me? Based on your actions just now, those soldiers have already shown me mercy!"
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"I'm sorry, Dad. I was too anxious just now." Ye Ying knew that she was too rash just now and recalled being warned by Ye Jian. She was furious. "I will listen to you when we reach the city."
Ye Zhifan didn't say anything else. He nodded and quickened his pace.
After the father and daughter left, An Jiaxin got anxious. Ye Ying was a cunning person. Nothing good would happen if she followed the procession! Jian would be busy dealing with Grandpa Gen's funeral. She wouldn't have time to care about Ye Ying!
No, no. She had to follow Ye Ying. She wouldn't do anything else but keep an eye on Ye Ying!
"Mom, I want to go to the city! You can transfer the school fees to me later!" An Jiaxin squeezed her admission notice tightly. After she finished speaking, she rushed out. She still needed to go home to get her luggage and rush to take the 10.20 am bus that goes to the city!
Doctor Zhou had already considered the relationship between her daughter and Ye Jian. She didn't even take off her white coat and took her wallet and chased after Jiaxin. "Bring your luggage along. The day after tomorrow, directly go to school from the city. Remember to bring your train tickets and student ID. You must keep your admission notice properly!"
An Jiaxin has had an independent personality since young. She didn't even ask her parents to send her to the provincial city when she was in senior high. Now that she was in university, she didn't need her parents to send her.
She took a few 100-yuan notes and a few dozen coins. An Jiaxin waved her hand and left the town hospital without looking back.
From Fujun Town to Anyang City, Ye Jian accompanied Uncle Gen in the car. Along with them were Xia Jinyuan, Commander Liu, Commissar Yan, and Principal Chen.
Commander Xia and the two school leaders were driven back to Anyang by the guard. They followed the military unit's car and went to Anyang together.
The sun was shining brightly at the end of August and the temperature was above 36 degrees. It was not suitable for Uncle Gen's body to remain here for too long. The vehicles from the funeral home arranged by the military unit were already waiting at the junction of the provincial highway. On both sides of the vehicles, there were ten fully uniformed soldiers. They were waiting for the arrival of the old squad leader with their solemn posture.
As the car slowly drove out six and a half hours later, twenty soldiers saluted and welcomed the old squad leader.
The coffin covered with the national flag was carried out slowly. Under the gazes of the soldiers, the coffin was gently placed in the hearse. The atmosphere was so solemn that people held their breaths. The sorrow that filled the air infected every soldier with a resolute expression. They saluted Uncle Gen to show their respect.
Ye Jian didn't cry. Instead, she gently touched the coffin and whispered to Uncle Gen, who was eternally asleep, "Grandpa, many soldiers came to send you off. Are you happy?"
"I'm very happy. Very happy. The military will always remember you and will never forget your contributions to the country and the soldiers. Rest in peace. In the future, I will be like them and pass down your dedication. I will repay my country and my army with all my heart. I will never let you down or do anything that will embarrass you."
Chapter 1349: What Right Do You Have to Compete
She smiled as she spoke. Her strong eyebrows relaxed gently. She stood and saluted the soldiers who sent Uncle Gen off.
Ye Ying, who was standing at the back, clenched her fists so tightly that her fingernails dug into her palms. This was such a grand farewell ceremony... The wicked girl was in the limelight! All the soldiers were looking at her!
She always thought that she, Ye Ying, was the center of attention. However, at some point in time, Ye Jian stole everything from her!
The students in her class surrounded Ye Jian. All the teachers praised her. Even the parents thought that Ye Jian was not bad.
A fellow who didn't have a mother or a father and had to be wary of her to get a meal. Why did she get all these? Why was she more dazzling than Ye Ying?
Ye Ying's facial features were distorted by jealousy. Her pretty face was distorted. She didn't look like a teenage girl but a middle-aged woman.
Ye Ying only saw Ye Jian being the center of attention. She didn't know that Ye Jian had won the respect of many soldiers. Especially those soldiers who knew Ye Jian. They looked at Ye Jian with concern and worry for a comrade!
However, Ye Zhifan knew that this was a troublesome matter. He even guessed that the lieutenant general might know Ye Jian.
Also, he noticed that when Ye Jian got off and on the hearse, the soldiers that were escorting her looked at her with a familiar gaze. They were looking at her with concern. It was obvious that they knew Ye Jian.
How did they know Ye Jian?
How did Ye Jian know them?
No matter how powerful Uncle Gen's network was, how could Ye Jian know the low-ranking soldiers?
The more he thought about it, the more frightened Ye Zhifan became. As he thought about it carefully, he suddenly realized that his daughter, Ye Ying, had a crazy expression on her face. She looked as though she was going to rush up and fight Ye Jian at any moment. Ye Zhifan raised his eyebrows furiously and pulled Ye Ying back immediately. "Yingying, if you don't learn to control your temper, how are you going to compete with Ye Jian?"
"Dad, everything that belongs to her should belong to me! Everything belongs to me!" Ye Ying didn't see the soldiers' concern for Ye Jian but she felt that the atmosphere was different. It was all around Ye Jian. It belonged to her alone!
Ye Zhifan's face turned pale. He suppressed the anger in his heart and scolded in a low voice, "Everything belongs to you? Ye Ying, if you don't sober up, I will be completely disappointed in you!"
She was blinded!
She only saw Ye Jian's present. However, she wouldn't think about the fact that Ye Jian had achievements today because of the efforts she put in.
"I have already said that Ye Jian is not worse than you. You are not worse than Ye Jian too!" If it wasn't for his only daughter, Ye Zhifan would have given up on competing with Ye Jian.
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"I will bring you to attend Uncle Gen's memorial service now. Before you know whether Ye Jian and that lieutenant general know each other or not, you are not allowed to make decisions on your own!" For his career and his daughter's future, he had no other choice but to find an opportunity to fight for her!
Ye Ying was really crying now. She didn't want to believe what she saw. She didn't want to accept the fact that Ye Jian was stronger than her.
Unfortunately, it was useless even if she didn't believe or didn't want to. Her father always reminded her that the wicked girl was stronger than her!
Chapter 1350: Do You Still Have Shame?
Ye Zhifan always knew that his daughter couldn't accept the fact that Ye Jian was stronger than her. However, this was the truth. If she didn't accept it, would Ye Jian become weaker than her?
There was a limit to deceiving oneself!
Ye Zhifan didn't try to persuade his daughter when he saw her crying. They had to cry when sending off the deceased Uncle Gen. His daughter crying now fits the scenario. Read lat𝙚st chapters at nov(𝒆)lbin.com Only
"I don't even know when Ye Jian's everything became yours. If you think so, doesn't that mean that her results should belong to you too?"
To prevent his daughter from going crazy every time she saw Ye Jian, Ye Zhifan continued to reprimand her in a low voice. "Do you think I don't know how you got your results in junior high?"
"You forced Ye Jian to write your name on her exam paper, while you wrote her name on your exam paper. Ye Ying, who took everything that belonged to who?"
"In the past, you had no qualms about taking Ye Jian's results. Now, you still have the cheek to say that Ye Jian took away everything that belongs to you? I work in the town. I know that your mother indulges you in fooling around!"
Ye Ying had never told Ye Zhifan about these things, not even Sun Dongqing! Things from a few years ago were brought up. Ye Ying broke down in tears and hiccuped furiously.
How did Dad know? This... How did Dad know?
Ye Ying, who was always afraid of Ye Zhifan, felt her heart pounding furiously. She didn't dare to face the music so she burst into more tears to avoid being reprimanded.
The coldness on Ye Zhifan's face got deeper. "You can play tricks with your mother. But in front of me, you're still too green, Ye Ying."
"You're jealous that Ye Jian is more promising than you now. You're not trying to improve your ability. Instead, you chose to run away. You even found a ridiculous excuse that everything that belongs to Ye Jian should have belonged to you. Ye Ying, it's fine if you say such things to your father. But if you dare to say such things outside and embarrass yourself, you know my temper!"
The last sentence shocked Ye Ying so much that she trembled. She nodded her head furiously with tears in her eyes. She didn't dare to say anything to comfort herself or find an excuse to calm her jealousy anymore.
Ye Jian, who had been reborn, had already become a hurdle in Ye Ying's heart. As long as she met Ye Jian, Ye Ying, who was smart and shrewd, would seem like a different person. Not only would she look disgusting, but her intelligence would also drop rapidly.
Ye Zhifan knew that when Ye Ying wasn't confident enough to face Ye Jian, it would be best if she didn't face Ye Jian directly. That way, nothing would happen!
Ye Zhifan was a smart person. He realized the crux of the problem and immediately changed his strategy. He didn't want Ye Ying to have a chance to compete with Ye Jian.
He was afraid that Ye Ying would get destroyed by her jealousy!
How could Ye Ying, who was forced by her father to recognize the truth, walk out of it all at once? Jealousy was not something that was cultivated in a day. Her unbalanced mentality was increasing day by day. Now, it has become something that could affect Ye Ying's judgment. If she could walk out, she wouldn't be the Ye Ying today.
In addition, there was Sun Dongqing, who was a burden and was helping her daughter to deny the truth. Sun Dongqing always thought that Ye Jian should be lowly. If Ye Zhifan wanted to groom Ye Ying into the Ye Ying in the past life, there was only one word for it: difficult!
After reprimanding her for so long, Ye Zhifan didn't say anything else. He opened the car door and asked Ye Ying to get in. "Call your mother. Stay in the village and don't enter the city these few days."
Chapter 1351: Friends For Life
If Sun Dongqing came over and saw Ye Jian interacting with so many officers like family, she might do something crazy. In the end, he would be the one cleaning up the mess.
Ye Ying's throat was twitching as she nodded repeatedly. However, she felt a little guilty. A second ago, she was thinking about how good it would be if Sun Dongqing was here. She even wanted to mention it but when she saw Ye Zhifan's expression, she didn't dare to.
Ye Ying always knew who she could rely on in her family.
The father and daughter continued appearing at Uncle Gen's memorial service. Ye Zhifan couldn't help but lower his head when he saw the soldiers standing guard outside. He even restrained his authority.
Ye Zhifan looked at Uncle Gen who was lying on a bed of white chrysanthemums. He felt uncomfortable as he put down a stalk of chrysanthemum.
If he knew that Uncle Gen knew so many outstanding officers, he wouldn't have allowed Ye Jian to go with him. Instead, he would have let his daughter visit him frequently.
Unfortunately, he found out too late. Ye Jian, who was groomed single-handedly, had become his immediate family that everyone recognized. Seeing that every bowing guest would comfort Ye Jian, Ye Zhifan could only sigh.
The memorial service lasted from 3 pm to 5 pm. Uncle Gen didn't like to be extravagant when he was alive. Before he passed away, he told everyone not to inform too many people. According to his last words, the military unit didn't make too much of a fuss. A legendary Class A Master Sergeant that even the highest-ranking leader had to call 'old squad leader' had passed away. Only the people from the military unit sent him off. Updated from nov𝒆lbIn.(c)om
Major General Yang from the army couldn't get away because of the base. Hence, he personally called to express his respect.
The people entering and exiting were all soldiers in military uniforms. An Jiaxin, who had been watching Ye Ying, didn't even dare to breathe loudly. She stood carefully in a corner and observed Ye Ying's whereabouts determinedly.
"Why are you standing here so sneakily?" Someone suddenly patted An Jiaxin's shoulder from behind. Her heart skipped a beat. She turned her head and patted her chest lightly. "It's you. You scared me."
T6 raised his eyebrows. "You have a good memory. You still remember me."
"I'm not stupid," An Jiaxin muttered. She ignored the man who was said to be a soldier and looked at Ye Ying again. Where is she? Her bright eyes widened.
She searched the dark green crowd hurriedly. One second ago, she was still there. One second later, she was gone.
Dressed in casual clothes, T6 followed her gaze and looked into the crowd. Seeing that she was looking for someone, he asked, "Who are you looking for? Do you need my help?"
"Finding a very annoying person. I was keeping an eye on her at first. But when you patted me just now, she disappeared!" An Jiaxin was a little anxious. The memorial service was coming to an end. Commander Liu was recounting Uncle Gen's glorious deeds on stage. Uncle Gen's body would be cremated soon. She mustn't let Ye Ying ruin things at the last moment!
If she didn't say who she was looking for, T6 wouldn't be able to help her. He asked her softly, "Tell me about the person you're looking for. Two people are better than one."
That's true!
An Jiaxin immediately told him what Ye Ying and Ye Zhifan were wearing. Then, she said in a serious tone, "This father and daughter are very bad to Ye Jian, especially that woman. She bullied Ye Jian since she was young. When you find her, tell me immediately!"
Dressed in casual clothes, T6, who was close to a pure girl, had a clean temperament like a next-door big brother. In addition, he was handsome. An Jiaxin had seen him three times, but she didn't think that T6 was a soldier.
He really didn't look like one!
Chapter 1352: Shameless
After she finished speaking, An Jiaxin urged him to hurry up and look for her. "Help me take a look over there. We mustn't let the father and daughter get close to Ye Jian. We mustn't let him get close to the general who is said to have the highest military rank!"
"Lieutenant general." T6 corrected her and said, "In that case, I'll bring you to the lieutenant general. Maybe the person you're looking for has already found the lieutenant general."
Commander-in-Chief Xia suddenly appeared in Anyang City and at the memorial service of a Class A Master Sergeant. There would always be people who would find a chance to greet him.
Seeing that she was thinking for Ye Jian, a smile flashed past T6's eyes. After the memorial service, he would ask for her contact details.
She may seem careless at first glance but she was actually very meticulous. The first time they met on the last day of the university entrance examination, he didn't manage to get any personal information. The second time, he came to Fujun Town with Xia Jinyuan and met her in town... Similarly, there was nothing wrong with her. She was staring at him with a gaze that said, "You're a bad person. I won't fall for it." This caused him to quickly reflect if she had discovered his thoughts.
The third time they meet, it shouldn't be considered going too fast... to ask for her contact information.
T6 thought to himself as he brought An Jiaxin towards Commander-in-Chief Xia. Before they got close, they heard An Jiaxin gritting her teeth. "Shameless! Shameless!"
Ye Jian couldn't get away so the two of them shamelessly tried to gain connections!
"No, I have to expose those two hypocrites. I can't let them get close to him. Ye Ying still wants to enter the military unit. Don't embarrass the military unit!"
T6 couldn't help but look at An Jiaxin as she looked at the Ye family with disdain.
"Do you hate those two people?" T6, who wasn't too sure, asked. If he asked, it meant that he would understand more about her and know more about her. "Do you hate them so much that you don't want to see them?"
An Jiaxin glanced at the young man who always talked to her. If she rushed up so recklessly, the lieutenant general with the highest rank would probably ignore her.
"Do you know that lieutenant general?" If she didn't want to cause any trouble, it would be best if someone introduced her.
He knew Commander-in-Chief Xia. At the commendation ceremony, he even received the medal personally.
T6 nodded. "I do. If you want to find those two people, I can bring you there." This matter concerned Ye Jian so he needed to take care of it. "Don't be too impatient when you see the lieutenant general. Listen to what those two people say first."
Ye Jian and Xia Jinyuan didn't notice that Ye Zhifan had brought Ye Ying to look for Commander-in-Chief Xia. Commander Liu finished his eulogy with red eyes. As he mourned, a platoon leader and ten soldiers took off their military caps and bowed to the old squad leader. This was their last group of soldiers to show their tribute. Updated from nov𝒆lbIn.(c)om
"Everyone, take off your caps!"
It's time for the send-off. Commander Xia didn't listen to what Ye Zhifan said anymore. He took off his cap with a solemn expression and looked at the old squad leader who was lying among the white chrysanthemums. First bow, second bow, third bow.
Ye Zhifan was a little anxious. The coffin was going to be carried away later. This lieutenant general might leave too... but he hadn't made the connection!
When An Jiaxin saw this, she immediately stopped in her tracks and sneered at Ye Ying. Disgusting people shouldn't appear at Grandpa Gen's memorial service! They even tried to find a chance to squeeze Ye Ying into the military, how shameless!
Chapter 1353: Things Wicked People Do to Get Attention
"The lieutenant general ignored them. You can rest assured." T6 saw Commander-in-Chief Xia walking in front and reminded him softly, "The lieutenant general has guards around him. The two of them won't get close easily."
As for how the two of them got closer... T6's gaze darkened. He needed to mention this to Xia Jinyuan.
No one was walking around casually. They watched as the eight lieutenants lifted the flag-covered coffin again. Ye Jian, who was holding Grandpa Gen's black and white photo, couldn't help but tighten her grip.
Uncle Gen, who chose to be cremated, would eventually lie in a small urn... and be sent to the martyrs' memorial park to rest.
From now on, she wouldn't be able to see the old man who would send her to the village entrance every time she went out and would only go home when he couldn't see her.
From now on, she wouldn't be able to hear the old man's kind voice or bright laughter anymore.
"Let's go." Xia Jinyuan gently held the girl whose willpower made his heart ache. He said gently, "We need to send Uncle on his last trip. We need to send Uncle to his old comrades' sides."
Ye Jian took a deep breath and nodded slightly. That's right. Grandpa said that he missed his old comrades very much. He wanted to return to their side and sing the song of the long march together so that they could relive the hard times together.
The coffin was carried by eight lieutenants. Ye Jian was still walking at the front. The only difference was that she was accompanied by Xia Jinyuan and Commander-in-Chief Xia.
Ye Zhifan wanted to chase after them but when he saw this, he immediately pulled Ye Ying to the martyrs' memorial park. Updated from nov𝒆lbIn.(c)om
This was Ye Zhifan's ability. He knew that it was useless even if he followed them now. He decided to go to the cemetery and wait for them. He wanted to see if there was anything he could help with.
Ever since Ye Ying saw her father talking to the lieutenant general who was said to be the highest-ranking officer in the military, she couldn't help but admire him. She didn't express her opinion casually anymore. If not, why would there be the saying "the older, the wiser"?
"When you reach the memorial, find something to do. Be more obvious and agile. You must let the lieutenant general see what you are doing, even if they only look at you once. Yingying, that will be their impression of you. Do you understand?"
The convinced Ye Ying listened to his advice readily.
She knew that her father was capable but she had never seen someone as powerful as him. When the senior official looked at her, her knees almost buckled. But her father was able to talk to the lieutenant general!
Ye Ying was extremely proud. If she could get close to the lieutenant general, she would have no problem entering the capital city's political regiment! At that time, she would teach Ye Jian a lesson!
Her heart was filled with hatred. Somehow, she felt emboldened.
What happened today left a shadow in Ye Ying's heart. Now, when she thought about how Ye Jian had a military rank before even entering the unit, she felt so frustrated that her heart hurt.
At 6 pm, Ye Jian came to the martyrs' memorial park with an urn covered with a folded flag. She walked one step at a time to the grave where Uncle Gen will be buried. However, she realized that even the tombstone had been carved.
"Uncle Gen knew that he wouldn't be able to make it. He even asked Commander Liu and Commissar Yan to prepare everything behind my back. He didn't want to make you sad." Principal Chen's voice was hoarse. It was so gritty that you needed to listen carefully to know what he said.
The last handful of soil was filled up. Ye Jian's eyelashes trembled slightly as she kneeled. She tried her best to suppress her trembling voice and smiled while crying, "Grandpa was afraid that I would get distracted during my training. He endured it even when he was sick."
Chapter 1354: How Embarrassing
"Good child, it's good that you know." Principal Chen placed the chrysanthemum in his hand on the newly filled soil. He looked at the kind-looking old man in the black and white photo and smiled too. "Uncle, you can meet your old comrades now. Ye Jian and I will visit you frequently to accompany you."
Xia Jinyuan put down the white chrysanthemum in his hand and kowtowed respectfully. "Uncle, I'm afraid that I won't have much time to visit you. Please forgive me. However, if Ye Jian wants to come back and I happen to accompany her, I will definitely come back with her to visit you."
After the last farewell, white chrysanthemums were placed on the tomb. The kind old man kept smiling as he looked at them. It was as if he was still alive. His pair of wise eyes silently encouraged every soldier.
When it was Ye Zhifan's turn to put down the flowers, he brought Ye Ying and stood beside Ye Jian. They reached the cemetery in advance and wanted to express their gratitude. However, they were stopped by the soldiers. They didn't let them pass even after he revealed his identity.
His plan to show his face was ruined. He was furious. When he saw Xia Jinyuan patting Ye Jian's shoulder to comfort her, Ye Zhifan had an idea.
Since everyone's eyes were on Ye Jian, he would have to borrow her limelight!
"Ye Jian, the dead can't come back to life. Take care of yourself." He sighed and spoke to Ye Jian in a gentle tone he had never used before. "If you're tired, the door to my house will always be open for you. You're welcome to come back anytime."
Ye Jian didn't move but An Jiaxin, who had been following behind Ye Ying, moved. She put down her white chrysanthemum and kneeled to kowtow. As she walked past Ye Ying, she grabbed Ye Ying's wrist and dragged her away.
Ye Ying, who was suddenly dragged away, screamed uncontrollably. She realized that she had lost her composure and immediately shut her mouth. She saw who was pulling her and tried to pull her hand back. "An Jiaxin, let go! Let go!"
"Save it, Ye Ying. How can I let you go if I want to drag you away?" An Jiaxin exerted all her strength to drag the shameless Ye Ying far away. "All you think about every day is to torture Ye Jian. Do you think you can enter the military unit with a broken heart?"
An Jiaxin knew that Ye Ying wanted to enter the military unit. However, Doctor Zhou said that Ye Ying had heart disease so she couldn't enter the military unit unless she found connections.
If not, she wouldn't know what Ye Ying was planning today.
She dragged Ye Ying away. When Ye Zhifan realized what was happening and wanted to pull his daughter back, a tall man blocked his hand. It was obvious that he was trying to stop him. He reminded Ye Zhifan in a low voice, "Stand firm, sir. It's not good to fall in front of so many soldiers."
With T6 making the move, he naturally succeeded.
Ye Jian ignored Ye Zhifan. When he appeared at the memorial service, she understood what the Ye family was planning.
If she opened her mouth now, with Ye Zhifan's scheming mind, he would definitely pretend that she was very familiar with him. She would ignore him and let him act out his scenario.
"Ye Zhifan, I don't want to embarrass you at Uncle's funeral. Please leave." Principal Chen wouldn't let him be. He walked around from Ye Jian's right side and made a gesture asking him to leave, "You can leave now."
Xia Jinyuan wasn't so polite. He called the guard over and said coldly, "Take this man away."
He still wanted to use Ye Jian? That would depend on whether he had the ability or not!
Chapter 1355: Ridiculous
Xia Jinyuan wasn't so polite. He said that he wanted to "take" Ye Zhifan away. From this "take", one could tell how disdainful he was towards Ye Zhifan.
The guards were all hardworking people. As they stood in front, their killing intent was revealed. They weren't like Xia Jinyuan and the rest who knew how to restrain themselves.
Ye Zhifan trained his temper well so he had some skills. When he heard this, his face turned dark but he still maintained the demeanor of an official. He looked at the young major who was not polite to him and narrowed his eyes slightly as if he was thinking about something. Then, he gave Ye Jian a meaningful smile. "It looks like Uncle will be able to attend your wedding soon."
This man was a major at such a young age. For a second lieutenant like Ye Jian to be able to get close to him, he was out of her league.
If the major was just an ordinary major, it would be fine. However, this person gave him an unfathomable and noble feeling. This feeling was not good!
The people Uncle Gen knew were all high-ranking officers in the military unit. Normal soldiers wouldn't be able to catch his eye... He was just afraid that this major was the son-in-law that Uncle Gen picked for Ye Jian!
She was already more capable than Ye Ying. Now that she had a capable and powerful spouse, Ye Zhifan couldn't help but purse his lips.
With a capable and powerful spouse helping Ye Jian, his daughter would have to live under Ye Jian's shadow for the rest of her life. What scared him even more was that he didn't know what the person behind the jade would do.
He still didn't know who the person behind the jade was. What was his motive for promoting him like this? Even after he got promoted, Ye Zhifan never felt at ease.
He was afraid. He was afraid that one day, he would fall from the clouds. He was afraid that one day, Ye Jian would be so powerful that the person behind the jade would find her. He was even more afraid that everything he had now would be gone one day.
That was why he was anxious to let Ye Ying excel and suppress Ye Jian!
The more he thought about this, the more things didn't go according to his plan. Ye Zhifan's heart couldn't help but pound when he saw the soldiers comforting Ye Jian after placing the chrysanthemums.
Commander-in-Chief Xia looked at everything coldly and asked Commander Liu, "Has Ye Zhifan not stopped until now?"
Ever since he knew that his son liked a senior high student, Commander-in-Chief Xia, who didn't seem worried on the surface, had actually asked about Ye Jian's family situation. Hence, he knew Ye Zhifan. However, today, he met Ye Zhifan in person, not as a photo in a file.
"I heard from Old Chen that he wants to send his daughter to the capital's political regiment. You know that although the capital's political regiment is a civilian regiment, its requirements are many times higher than that of ordinary soldiers." This chapter is updat𝓮d by nov(e)(l)biin.com
Commander-in-chief Xia asked personally so Commander Liu told him everything he heard during this period. "Ye Zhifan's daughter is suitable to enter the military arts troupe. Unfortunately, during her junior high examination, she was diagnosed with heart disease. During the military training in grade eleven, she even caused a scandal in the provincial chemical defense regiment. Her personal results and overall performance were recorded."
"She has heart disease and a stain on her file. It's hard for her to enter the military unit, let alone the capital's political regiment. Ye Zhifan knew about this too so he tried to use connections to get his daughter in."
Because of Ye Jian, Commander Liu and Commissar Yan would pay attention to Ye Zhifan's movements.
Chapter 1356: Hateful
"I heard that he has already been promoted to the position of the Director of the Construction Bureau. It looks like his personal ability is not bad." Commander-in-Chief Xia's focus was only on Ye Zhifan. As for his daughter with heart disease and a tainted record, it was impossible for her to enter the capital city's political regiment.
However, it was not impossible.
Commander Liu's expression was a little dark as he replied in a low voice, "It's not bad indeed. Also, he has outstanding political achievements. He's cautious and doesn't have the corrupt way of doing things in the bureaucracy." It was just that the speed at which he rose was a little astonishing. Especially in the past five years, the speed at which he rose was unbelievably fast.
"Cautious and doesn't have the corrupt way of doing things in the bureaucracy?" Commander-in-Chief Xia raised his voice slightly. There was a hint of abnormality in it. "Jingguo, I'm afraid you're only looking at the surface."
Jingguo, Commander Liu's name.
"Based on the speed of his promotion, it's true that he's cautious. He didn't leave behind any evidence that can be criticized. However, his way of doing things is questionable. If he was a righteous person, he wouldn't have any devious thoughts." Visit no(v)eLb(i)n.𝘤𝑜𝓂 for the best novel reading experience
During the memorial service, he used his identity as the representative of the entire village of Shuikou Village to pass the guards and used the introduction from the mayor of Fujun Town to come to him... From this, it could be seen that this person was extremely cautious that he didn't invite criticism. He tossed the criticism on other people.
At that time, the town mayor of Fujun Town said, "Director Ye is too cautious. He is clearly representing the entire village to attend the memorial service of the old squad leader but he didn't go up to give his eulogy. Lieutenant general, if I didn't stop him, Director Ye would have left with his daughter."
The private plane landed in Fujun Town. As the town mayor, he needed to appear in person and also make some arrangements. Hence, the town mayor of Fujun Town got to talk to Commander-in-Chief Xia.
As for how the mayor of Fujun Town found out that a senior government official was at the memorial service and that Ye Zhifan was preparing to leave with his daughter... Only Ye Zhifan knew about this series of coincidences.
Ye Zhifan spoke up for himself cleverly. "Sorry to disturb you. I wanted to leave earlier but the town mayor stopped me." He even smiled bitterly after he finished speaking.
If he didn't know Ye Jian's family background, Commander-in-Chief Xia would have thought that it was the rashness of the town mayor of Fujun Town and not Ye Zhifan.
He let other people be the bad guys and left the image of a good person for himself... He was too cautious.
Commander Liu didn't have much contact with Ye Zhifan. The few times they met was because of Ye Jian. Thinking about Ye Jian's relationship with Xia Jinyuan and the fact that she was the daughter-in-law that the Commander-in-Chief had chosen, Commander Liu pondered for a moment and said, "Ye Zhifan is not a simple person. His daughter has always been targeting Ye Jian. She always made things difficult for Ye Jian in school."
"We have communicated with Ye Zhifan but the result is the same. Commander-in-Chief, forgive me for being blunt but if his daughter really enters the military, it will be disadvantageous to Ye Jian. Do you want the military or the local forces to take note of her? Like father, like daughter."
The main point was the last sentence, "Like father, like daughter." The father knew how to find ways to secure personal gains, his daughter would definitely learn from him.
"I will take note of it." Commander-in-Chief Xia nodded. His gaze landed on the tomb of the old squad leader that had gone to eternal sleep. He said, "Thank you all for taking care of the old squad leader and Ye Jian all this time. In the future, let Xia Jinyuan take care of Ye Jian. When you guys are free, come and toast the old squad leader often and tell him that Ye Jian is fine."
Chapter 1357: Plan
The funeral was coming to an end. After Commissar Yan finished the last eulogy, the four lieutenants walked to the grave with two wreaths in their hands. They placed the wreaths and saluted. The entire military unit saluted the old squad leader for the last time too. The old squad leader, who had dedicated his entire life to the military, would forever rest here.
It only took half a day for Uncle Gen to be buried. Everything was done according to Uncle Gen's wishes and they accompanied Uncle Gen on his last journey.
Ye Jian watched as the soldiers left one by one. She whispered to Xia Jinyuan, "I want to accompany Grandpa alone. Captain Xia, please tell the lieutenant general. Thank you."
She hadn't had a good chat with Uncle Gen since she came back. She wanted to tell him what kind of training she had during the summer vacation. She really wanted to be alone with him and tell him everything in her heart.
Xia Jinyuan looked at Ye Jian intently. He raised his hand and touched her cheeks with his slender fingers. He said softly, "Okay, we will wait for you outside the memorial park. Ye Zhifan is still outside. I will go out and settle his matters first."
"Okay. Remember to hide your identity. Ye Zhifan is cunning and shrewd. Be careful not to get tricked by him," reminded Ye Jian.
Ye Zhifan was a calculative person. He was able to figure out a thing or two from just a few words. When talking to him, one needed to guard one's front line first.
He continued, "He got close to the commander-in-chief probably because he wanted to send Ye Ying into the military unit. There are so many high-ranking officers in the military unit today. We must be wary of him pretending and letting other people think that he is close to the commander-in-chief."
Ye Jian had never let down her guard against Ye Zhifan. However, she always remembered what Uncle Gen said. She should lay low until she reaches a position that Ye Zhifan couldn't touch.
Xia Jinyuan didn't want her to worry so he stroked her eyebrows. "I know. Have a good chat with Uncle."
Ye Jian believed in Xia Jinyuan's ability. She gently moved his hand away and smiled. "Go. Thank you for the trouble." With him around, Ye Zhifan wouldn't be able to cause too much trouble.
Ye Jian looked up slightly. The smile on her face got deeper. She asked Xia Jinyuan, who had not left, "When did T6 come?"
"He's staying in Fujun Town for the summer vacation. He will only return to the military unit in the middle of September." Xia Jinyuan raised his eyebrows when he saw his comrade guarding An Jiaxin closely. It seemed like he was really planning to woo An Jiaxin.
"I'll go over first. I'll pick you up in an hour?"
Ye Jian looked at the time. "There's no need to fetch me. I will come down myself. Captain Xia, please help me take care of Uncle Chen. I'm a little worried." Uncle Chen hid his sadness deeply in order not to let her worry. However, no matter how deep he hid it, she could still see it from his tired eyes.
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"Okay. You don't have to worry about what's happening outside. I'll take care of everything." The soldiers had already left. Xia Jinyuan patted her shoulder lightly and turned to leave.
The surroundings became quiet. At six o'clock in the evening, the golden and orange sunset spread out beautifully. The faint golden light also fell, illuminating the mountain and the water as if it was plated with thin gold, making them look more magnificent.
The sun had already sunk completely. A crescent moon was already hanging in the sky. Half of the sky was cold while the other half was like fire. The beauty of these two different sky sceneries was something even a master would find hard to draw.
Chapter 1358: Quiet Wind
Ye Jian's eyes were red as she looked at the old man's black and white photo. She said softly, "Grandpa, during the summer vacation, I went to the seaside for training. I entered the only frogman commando team in my country that doesn't belong to any military district."
"The training was tough. After the first day, the captain made me wear specially-made shoes and run along the beach. I climbed over the reefs and ran while carrying weights. Fortunately, when you and Principal Chen were training me in the past, I had sandbags tied to my calves so I didn't embarrass myself on the first day."
"Captain Xia told me that the captain who trained me is a capable person. His training is known for its harshness. The comrades in the military unit call him 'Demon King'. However, I don't think it's his comrades who gave him this nickname but instead, it's his codename."
"The training was indeed harsh. For the first ten days, I only had about three hours of sleep every day. The rest of the time, I was training, diving training, weight-bearing diving training, underwater shooting, combat training, and carrying weapons to swim in rubber diving suits from one island to another overnight."
"It was tough, but it was fulfilling too. I've learned professional knowledge that I've never learned before. Grandpa, I like this kind of training. It's interesting. I can endure it no matter how hard it is. After I sleep, I can continue. My comrades in the team all said that I'm too scary. They feel pressured."
That year, when Grandpa saved her from the Ye family, he secretly asked Principal Chen to groom her. He trained with her in the mountains and in the cold. When the heat was unbearable, he even accompanied her to the desert. It was not until she slowly stood firm and gained Uncle Chen's approval that he gradually let go.
It could be said that she was able to achieve what she had today because of Grandpa Gen's guidance. He was like a lamp. No matter where she went, he would light up her path and tell her not to stray and lose herself.
He knew that she hated Ye Zhifan and his family. He was afraid that she would do something out of line at such a young age. He kept reminding her to look into the distance and find the right path first. She shouldn't be so impatient. She shouldn't hit a rock with an egg and ruin her roots.
All these memories seemed to have happened yesterday.
"After the training ended, I didn't really want to leave. Captain Xia told me that he will send me over during the winter vacation. He also told me that I probably won't have much time to go home during the four years of military school. I have to train during both holidays."
"Grandpa, I feel that the military unit is grooming me to be a Special Forces soldier at the frontline. I want to be a Special Forces soldier like Captain Xia too. I want to return with blood and leave with a smile."
Even without the old man's reply, Ye Jian felt that the old man who always loved her was always by her side when she saw the kind smile on the old man's photo.
Ye Ying's screams could be heard from the foot of the mountain. It sounded as though someone was cutting her flesh. Ye Jian smiled and said, "Grandpa, the Special Forces should be having a hard time. Captain Xia always reminded me that my current training is just basic training. What do you think is the real training?"
"I really want to see what the real Special Forces training will be like. So, Grandpa, I will not disappoint you." Ye Jian touched the tombstone lightly. The cold touch caused her eyes to tremble slightly. Grandpa had left but she will always remember his words. No matter what happens, she would never do anything to disappoint Grandpa!
Chapter 1359: A Laugh in Your Face
"I will come and see you next time. Ye Zhifan and his daughter are here. I need to go down and deal with them. You're right. As long as I stand up, Ye Ying can only watch. In the future, she can only watch me."
The last sentence was cold and sharp.
Ye Ying, who was dragged away by An Jiaxin could not free herself no matter how she struggled. Also, soldiers passed by occasionally. She didn't want to embarrass herself so she didn't dare to struggle too much.
An Jiaxin took advantage of this and pulled her forcefully. She didn't stop talking. "I know that you're shameless but I still helped you to save some face. Don't thank me. I only helped you this time because your surname is Ye!"
Listening to An Jiaxin's mocking words, Ye Ying wanted to scold her back a few times. However, when she remembered Ye Zhifan's advice, she restrained herself.
An Jiaxin pulled her to the bottom of the park. Just as she was about to pull her outside, Ye Ying got anxious and screamed, "An Jiaxin, if you don't let go of me, don't blame me for being rude!"
"Show me what you will do to me. I'm waiting!" An Jiaxin wasn't afraid of her threats at all. She shouted, "Don't be polite with me. Just show me what you can do! Let everyone see if you can become a military arts soldier with your capabilities. Also, didn't you say that you have heart disease? Ha, I've never heard of anyone with heart disease joining the military!"
Ye Zhifan, who was chasing after them, heard this sentence. He glared at An Jiaxin angrily. "Student, can I trouble you to let go of Ye Ying's hand first? I think you must be tired after dragging her all this way."
T6 turned around and said with a half-smile, "Mister, you don't have to be so nervous. Jiaxin doesn't have any bad intentions. She's just reminding you out of goodwill. She's right. Those with heart disease, regardless of gender, don't meet the requirements for enlistment."
"Yingying, come here." Ye Zhifan didn't want to say because he knew that his daughter didn't have heart disease!
An Jiaxin released her hand and retorted, "Director Ye, if Ye Ying wants to enter the military unit, the entire class will say that it's impossible! If she really enters the military unit, it will be a huge piece of news in Fujun Town!"
Ye Zhifan was a government official. How could he bicker with a child? He smiled and said, "You children always worry about things that have nothing to do with you. Uncle will bring Ye Ying away. You can play among you young people."
The lieutenant general hadn't left. He needed to hurry over. Fortunately, the town mayor of Fujun Town was accompanying him. If not, he wouldn't have an excuse to meet the lieutenant general!
He lowered his head and said to Ye Ying, "Not bad, you didn't argue with her just now. When we meet the lieutenant general later, don't talk about these messy things. Just express your yearning for the army and respect for the soldiers appropriately. As for the rest, I will arrange it."
An Jiaxin's expression changed a few times when she saw that the father and daughter were still trying to gain connections. T6 saw Xia Jinyuan coming down with Ye Jian and reminded her, "That's enough. You have completed your mission today. Leave the rest to Ye Jian and her boyfriend." nove(l)bi(n.)com
Hearing this, An Jiaxin didn't chase after them. She stared at the backs of the father and daughter of the Ye family and gritted her teeth. "How can there be such shameless people? It's disgusting!"
"You worry too much. Ye Jian will take care of her matters." T6 wanted to 'kidnap' An Jiaxin and bring her to him so he decided to take her away first. "I saw that you brought your luggage with you. Where's your luggage? Where did you leave it? Ye Jian still needs to go back to Shuikou Village. You won't be going back, right? Will you report directly to the school?"
Chapter 1360: The Villain's Tricks
An Jiaxin didn't know the young man's thoughts. She told him the truth. "I'm not going back. I'll take the train to school tomorrow. I left my luggage at the hotel. I'll go to the hotel tonight too."
Such an honest girl, he should kidnap her!
One after another, thoughts popped up in T6's mind like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. The more he looked at the girl in front of him, the happier he felt!
As expected of someone who can hang out with Ye Jian. Her qualities, looks, and intelligence were truly not bad!
She was bold and courageous! She was able to beat up the daughter of a director of the Construction Bureau without trembling. Wasn't she bold?
"Why are you looking at me?" An Jiaxin felt that something was wrong with his gaze. Out of instinct, she kept her distance. "Aren't you Ye Jian's boyfriend's friend? Why aren't you going over? Why are you following me?"
She didn't know if her expectations were too high but she didn't feel that this person was a soldier.
Ye Jian's boyfriend was a soldier so she had seen him in military uniform before. However, when An Jiaxin looked at T6, her suspicion got stronger.
He wasn't pale but he wasn't tanned either. His looks were passable and wore clean clothes... However, he wasn't as clean as the soldiers she saw before!
...Is he a fake soldier?
An Jiaxin was guessing randomly. Although T6 couldn't guess what she was thinking, from her expression... his instincts told him that she wasn't thinking positively.
He immediately straightened his face and said, "Ye Jian and I are comrades. I followed her all the way here. Now, Ye Jian and the rest don't have the time to take care of you. We have a rule in our military unit. Your comrades' friends are your friends. They are not free now so I have the responsibility to take care of you."
That was an extraordinarily dignified excuse!
However, it would only work if An Jiaxin had listened to everything. Halfway through, she blinked and smiled. "No need. I think you should help Ye Jian now. That Ye Zhifan is not easy to deal with. As for Ye Ying, she acts everywhere she goes. Someone needs to watch her. Go help Ye Jian, I can go back to the hotel alone."
T6, who was rejected, didn't pester her. He nodded and said, "Yes, I was only planning to drive you to a place that can hail a cab easily. It's not easy to get one here. It's not safe for a girl like you." New n𝙤vel chapters are published on
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An Jiaxin's face was burning. She misunderstood him.
"Oh... Thank, thank you," she mumbled, embarrassed. Her face burned even hotter.
Fortunately, her feelings don't show on her face. Her face was burning hot but she looked the same as usual. It couldn't be helped. Her skin was healthy. There was no sign of redness!
T6 laughed in his heart. He didn't care if Xia Jinyuan saw him or not. He made a hand gesture and left with An Jiaxin.
Xia Jinyuan was happy to see that his comrade didn't even need him to reply before leaving with An Jiaxin. He couldn't help but smile. This fellow forgot his friends when he saw a girl!
"...Ye Jian, I won't stop you. I won't interfere with what you want to do. But, shouldn't you give in to me?" Ye Zhifan's expression turned ugly as he spoke. He was furious. "I'm representing the entire village to attend Uncle Gen's funeral. No matter how much you hate us, you can't be rude."
"Uncle Gen just went and you already dare to be so presumptuous. Ye Jian, do you want to disappoint Uncle Gen?"