"That was the last time I saw a healthy Zihan" Lei Hongfei said with a bitter look on his face
Lin Jing was very surprised that Ling Zihan's identity had always been kept secret from him, but he also knew that he could never inquire about it. He did not expect that Lei Hongfei would tell him, nor did he expect that this was how Ling Zihan's weak identity came about.
"From then on, I no longer celebrate birthdays." Lei Hongfei held the cup, looked down at the slightly rippling wine inside, and sighed softly, "This matter has always been pressing in my heart, and it has been with me all my life.
It’s hard to forget”
Lin Jing was a little confused, "Is it because of you that Zihan had to complete such a task?"
"Of course not." Lei Hongfei was surprised by his question and looked up at him, "That was decided by the superiors. Only the best people can complete the task. After a series of tests and evaluations, it was confirmed that the task must be completed by the best people."
Han is the best among all the candidates."
"Since it is the superior's decision, you..." Lin Jing looked at him and said cautiously, "You don't need to feel so guilty?"
Lei Hongfei understood and couldn't help but smile bitterly, "I... brought it upon myself and made a big mistake, but never had a chance to repent. Zihan has always felt like a rock. It seems that no matter where I go, what I have done
No matter what, as long as I look back, he will always be there waiting for me. However, when I did something really wrong and hurt him badly, he chose to leave and never look back. I regret it very much, but... again
There is no chance to make up for it..." At this point, his throat was choked and his eye circles were red.
Lin Jing reached out to hold his shoulders soothingly and said softly: "Zihan won't blame you, and don't blame yourself too much."
"Yes, he never blamed me." Lei Hongfei took a deep breath and tried to stay calm, "I watched him endure the pain for more than ten years but was unable to do anything. I should have been by his side,
Take care of him and protect him, but...I lost this qualification because of my stupid behavior, and I can only watch him getting farther and farther away from me."
Lin Jing thought about it calmly and sincerely comforted him, "With your past personality, you cannot take care of others. Tianyu is Zihan's best choice."
"Yes," Lei Hongfei sighed, "I have understood this truth a long time ago, so it feels quite satisfying to see Zihan slowly recover and live happily like now. However, on his birthday every year
...I still think of the wrong things I have done, the regrets I have made only once in my life...Sigh..."
Lin Jing could clearly feel his mood. He did not hope to reunite with Ling Zihan, but simply regretted the mistakes he had made in the past. He had also felt this way before, so he understood that he had thought about it countless times.
However, if I had been more vigilant, taken more protective measures for my family, and at least installed a complete high-tech security system at home, which would sound an alarm in the event of an emergency and notify the police or the military to arrive immediately, would it be possible?
Save the lives of your parents, partner, and son? Does that mean you won’t lose them?
Looking at Lei Hongfei's slightly trembling left hand, he reached out to hold it and said gently: "We all make mistakes. Fortunately, there were no irreversible consequences. This is worth celebrating."
Lei Hongfei was silent for a while, his mood improved a lot, and he nodded to him, "You are right."
Lin Jing saw that his mood had recovered a little, so he took the wine glass in front of him and chuckled: "This wine is too strong, so drink less. Come, let's eat food."
Lei Hongfei struggled to look at the water cup, but still couldn't resist the temptation. He took the cup and took a big sip, then let go and said with a smile: "Okay, eat food, eat food."
There are many things that Lei Hongfei cannot say about the past, especially when it comes to Ling Zihan's true identity and what he has done. Those are super secrets and will never be declassified. No matter how emotional he is,
Even if Lin Jing is a person who can be completely trusted, he will not say it out loud. He already feels much more relaxed. Looking at Lin Jing's concerned eyes, he feels very happy, so he relaxes and eats hard.
Had a meal
The two of them sat in the living room chatting after drinking and eating. Lei Hongfei stretched out his limbs and asked lazily: "How are you? Your body looks quite good. There is no problem. Is your work going well?"
"It's all good, it's nothing serious." Lin Jing smiled and told the story about the special forces here going out and sweeping across the underworld nightclub. "This time they went to cause trouble and allowed the police to take the opportunity to catch the big drug lord. It can be considered a good thing. I'm afraid.
The drug cartel will come to retaliate. I have ordered the captain to organize several teams to take turns protecting the girl and her family. It can also be regarded as an alternative training course. They can lurk in the city, track and protect the hostages."
"Well, yes, yes." Lei Hongfei nodded repeatedly, "If it's just an ordinary underworld, that's fine, but there are drug lords inside. Those people are as cruel and vicious as terrorists. They may retaliate, but they certainly don't dare.
If a soldier comes to look for us, the only person who can retaliate is the soldier’s girlfriend. She needs to protect her for a while.”
Lin Jing nodded. Ever since his family was wiped out by terrorists, he has paid great attention to such things and cannot let his subordinates have the same tragic experience.
Seeing that he was a little depressed, Lei Hongfei said: "Let's go out. If we encounter gangster blackmail, we can have a fight with them. I haven't had a fight with them for a long time. My hands are a little itchy."
Lin Jing couldn't help but feel funny, but he readily agreed, "Okay, let's go, it's your birthday today, so you should go out for a drink."
It was still snowing outside, but after entering the city, the snow became much lighter. In the night, many entertainment venues were still very lively. Many people didn't care about the snow and wind, but the Christmas atmosphere was still there, and many people continued to hang out in nightclubs.
carnival
Lin Jing and Lei Hongfei drove into the city without calling the adjutant. They walked around the main road and picked out a restaurant that looked like a large one. They parked the car on the street and walked in side by side.
Sit on the edge of the stage
Because he had to drive, Lin Jing did not ask for hard liquor, but only light beer, but did not restrain Lei Hongfei. However, Lei Hongfei also did not ask for strong liquor, and ordered light beer like him. The two of them were sitting leisurely in plain clothes.
On the bench, chatting relaxedly while listening to the singers on the stage.
They have a very tough temperament, and many people think that they are friends, not partners, so some people quickly take action.
A boy with a handsome face squeezed over, stood next to Lei Hongfei, and asked with a smile: "Want to find a companion tonight?"
Lei Hongfei glanced at him and said gently: "I already have a partner."
The boy was a little surprised. He looked over at Lin Jing. The man looked so perfect. He felt a little ashamed and didn't dare to get close to him. But he and the man in front of him should not be a couple at all. This was too subversive for him.
He couldn't help but asked with surprise: "He?"
Lei Hongfei said with certainty: "Yes, it's him."
"Oh" the boy left a little unhappy.
Lin Jing laughed, picked up the bottle and said to Lei Hongfei: "You are still charming."
Lei Hongfei shook his head gently, "I'm not as charming as you, that's why they dare to approach me, but don't dare to tell the truth to you. That means I don't have any pressure in front of you, and everyone else feels a lot of pressure."
Lin Jing couldn't help but laugh out loud, but he didn't pretend to be humble. Instead, he touched his bottle and said softly: "Happy birthday."
Lei Hongfei happily picked up the bottle and touched it with him, then raised his head and took a big sip.
At this time, someone next to Lin Jing said, "What's the point of drinking this beer? I'll buy you a drink."