Ye Xingchen stayed in the small mountain village for most of the day and left at four o'clock in the afternoon, because there would be no car any later. He packed the medical box and left a few boxes of medicine. The old man's health was not serious, but his physical condition was
The pain can be cured with medicine, but the scars in the heart will never heal. It’s just that the old man is strong enough, or she has to be strong, because she doesn’t want to live as a weakling, because her son was so brave!
When she was leaving, the old man came out to see her off in person and spoke in Tibetan language that she didn't understand. The old man smiled again and wrote the word "3" in her palm with his rough fingers.
She was slightly stunned, not really understanding. The old man stopped talking, but his eyes were quiet and distant, as if relieved, as if expecting, as if he believed.
She was stunned. Thinking of the mission three years ago and Lou Xi's closed training now, she suddenly understood something. He was going for revenge!
These three words are his promise to the old man that he will not let his brother die in vain!
The old man's prayer was not to save Dorje's departed soul, but to pray for God to bless Lou Xi. She had already lost one son and did not want to lose another.
The old man waved to her, meaning goodbye, and his wrinkled face was filled with a calm smile, and she smiled hard, but as soon as she turned around, she couldn't help but burst into tears.
She feels bad for the old man, feels bad for Dorje, feels bad for Lou Xi... People live a peaceful life every day, but who knows how many people have paid for such a seemingly ordinary life with separation, grief, blood, and even life.
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After leaving the old man's home, she got on the bus again. She sat by the window, but she had no intention of admiring the scenery of green mountains and green waters outside the window. She closed her eyes and let tears erode her eyes.
Dorje, Chen Zhou, and three other soldiers all died in that mission three years ago. Although she didn't see it with her own eyes, she could imagine the danger in her mind like in a movie.
The situation was such that bullets passed through the bodies of the soldiers, one after another, but they still fought until the last moment, until the last inch of their tall bodies fell into a pool of blood, in front of the living people, and in front of Lou Xi.
, he watched helplessly as his brothers who were as close as brothers died one by one. The paint on his face covered his expression, but his heart was riddled with holes and tears flowed into rivers.
Just thinking about how painful and helpless he was back then, and how he was still training hard in the military camp, and then going to avenge his brothers, her heart ached, feeling sorry for his strength and forbearance.
She almost choked with sobs all the way. When the car arrived in the city, it was already dark and her eyes were red and swollen.
She was afraid that Shu Rao and her two children would see her when she got home, so she thought about going back later. So instead of going home immediately after getting off the bus, she turned around and went to the supermarket to buy some fruits and vegetables.
After leaving the supermarket and walking back, I saw a familiar Lamborghini at the gate of the community.
Her steps suddenly paused and she stopped subconsciously.
The car door opened, and Zuo Lingfeng stepped out of the car. He was in a suit and leather shoes, tall and tall, with a handsome face and a long-lost expression.
She was slightly startled. He seemed to be waiting for her on purpose, and he couldn't help but frown.
"Long time no see." Zuo Lingfeng spoke first.
Ye Xingchen twitched his lips, it had indeed been a long time since he had seen him, and his sudden appearance left her confused.
Zuo Lingfeng looked at the fruits and vegetables in her hand, curled her lips slightly, and asked expectantly, "Can you treat me to dinner later?"
Obviously she didn't mean to go to a restaurant, but to treat him to something she cooked by herself.
Ye Xingchen couldn't help but frown, they weren't so familiar with each other, were they?
She stared slightly, trying to find something in his eyes, but she found that his eyes were deep and clear without any impurities, but they seemed to be hiding something very deep, and she couldn't understand it at all.
She quickly thought of the watch and said quickly, "At Christmas time..."
"Do you like it?" he interrupted her.
Ye Xingchen's expression froze. Although she had already guessed that it was from him, she never thought that he would be so direct. She didn't understand what he was thinking. They were not related and he gave her a piece for no reason.
What's the use of such an expensive watch? Although she admitted that the watch looked good, that didn't mean she could accept it, let alone like it or not!
"Mr. Zuo, please wait a moment while I go upstairs." She had to return the watch to him.
"Okay." Zuo Lingfeng actually agreed.
Ye Xingchen subconsciously quickened his pace and ran upstairs.
Behind her, Zuo Lingfeng watched her back with gentle eyes until her figure disappeared.
He returned to the car, his handsome profile reflected in the car window, he quickly started the engine, stepped on the accelerator, and his eyes instantly became serious, like a samurai who was going to brave hell.
A moment later, Ye Xingchen ran downstairs panting, holding a watch in his hand, but only saw the Lamborghini's taillights flashing, submerged in the night.
She quickly took out her mobile phone and called him, but it was turned off.
She bit her lip subconsciously, and suddenly had a strange feeling. Why did she feel like he was coming to say goodbye?
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The next day, Ye Xingchen saw a major news on TV. Zuo Lingfeng's Lingfeng Group entered the international market. He invested 5 billion to develop emerald deposits in Colombia.
Colombia's emerald reserves rank first in the world. The Muzo mining area is the place where the best emeralds are produced in the world. In Colombia, which has a sedimentary rock terrain, most emeralds are produced in hydrothermal veins and extremely complex and intense geological structures, such as orogenic structures.
, metamorphism, emergence and erosion of the land, the strata bend and wrinkle during the deposition process, and are impacted by pressure to create cracks. The magma with rich mineral deposits will flow into these cracks, and the originally opposing elements combine with each other, crystallize, and settle with the sedimentary rocks.
The effect ultimately produced the emerald.
From "Cleopatra" in the West to "The West Chamber" in the East, there are imprints of emeralds. The history of emeralds seems destined to be a tangled web of legends and superstitions, rich and fascinating.
Zuo Lingfeng's big deal this time has undoubtedly shocked the entire jewelry market. Reporters have reported on it one after another, and the news is almost overwhelming.
Newspapers, magazines, TV stations, the Internet...all kinds of media are full of this news. The frequency of the three words Zuo Lingfeng can be compared with the recent US presidential election. It can be said that everyone knows it and knows it.
They are all full of beautiful words.
Ye Xingchen didn't know why, but he had a bad feeling.
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Time continued to pass for a few more days, and finally it came to February 4, the day when the closed training of the special brigade ended.
Early in the morning, Ye Xingchen began to wait for Lou Xi's call, but until the evening, the special ringtone still did not ring.
After dinner, as usual, I watched cartoons with Sisi, then went to take a shower and coaxed the little girl to sleep... Everything was done, but there was still no news from him!
She finally couldn't bear her anxiety, ignored everything, and took the initiative to call, but a cold female voice came from the phone, "I'm sorry, the person you dialed..."
She didn't even have the patience to finish listening, so she hung up the phone and continued to feel uneasy.
She sat on the bedside, holding her mobile phone and editing text messages over and over again, typing word by word, Lou Xi, Lou Xi, Lou Xi...
The screen was filled with his name. She didn't know how many times she typed his name, but every time she typed one, she felt as if he would hear her call soon and there would be news soon.
Right now, right now!
It was 10:50, and it was almost 11 pm, but still nothing. She even suspected that her mobile phone was broken, so she took it to the window and shook it, hoping to get a stronger signal.
She knew the lights were going out in the army, and if he didn't call, there would be no hope tonight.
At this moment, his cell phone suddenly rang, the ringtone that was just for him!
"Ah——!" She almost screamed.
The defensive line that had been tight for a long time collapsed in an instant. I never knew that waiting would be so tortured, and that the wait would be such a surprise. My heart skipped a beat, and I quickly picked up, shouting urgently, "Lou Xi!"
"Stars." His voice was as low and pleasant as ever, reaching her ears, but it seemed very distant. She didn't know if she hadn't heard it for a long time.
Ye Xingchen took a deep breath, holding the phone in one hand and pressing his pounding left chest with the other. Trying to make his voice sound calm, he asked softly, "Well... when can you come back?"
"..." He paused and said in a deep voice, "Not yet."
Ye Xingchen's heart suddenly sank. It was now confirmed that he should go on a mission soon, an unprecedented, arduous and revenge mission!
She frowned, but she tried her best to stay calm. She didn't want to ask him anything about the mission, for fear that if he asked, he would feel uncomfortable, and if she heard it, she would feel even more uncomfortable.
And she didn't want him to worry about herself before leaving, so she forced a smile and said in a relaxed manner, "I've already got my driver's license, isn't it awesome?"
On the other end of the phone, Lou Xi was half happy and half melancholy. Originally, he wanted to teach her to drive in person, but he didn't make time, and she didn't want him to worry about her, so she went to the driving school alone again!
"Did you pick up the car?" he asked softly.
"No, let's go together when you come back!" Her hand holding the fuselage tightened slightly, and her breathing also tightened. She even had difficulty breathing. There was a slight tremor in her voice, but she still pretended to be relaxed.
Said, "Didn't I tell you, I want to take you for a ride!"
What they said was final, but he must remember and keep his promise!
"Okay, let's go together when I come back." He said in a deep voice.
"Yeah." She responded softly, raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and asked again, "What are you doing?"
Lou Xi suddenly paused and seemed a little embarrassed. He was silent for a few seconds before slowly speaking and said three words, "Write something."
The corners of Ye Xingchen's mouth that had just been raised froze and he could no longer smile. He spoke very implicitly, but she knew that he was writing a suicide note!
My heart felt like it was being grabbed hard, it hurt so much. The hand that wasn't holding the phone hugged the big bear on the bed as if it were him, hugging it tightly and greedily absorbing that ray of warmth.
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"I'm also writing something, a year-end work summary." She deliberately changed the topic and smiled softly.
Lou Xi frowned slightly, as if to comfort her, and said, "Don't stay up too late. I'll write during the day tomorrow."
"I have to go to work during the day!"
"Isn't tomorrow the weekend?"
"It's the weekend, but I have to be on duty." She glanced slightly and saw Sisi sleeping soundly, but she couldn't help but want to wake her up and ask her to say a few words to her father.
He let go of the big bear in his hand and pecked her pink little ears. Sisi moved, but did not wake up immediately. The little girl was always very good at night, neither crying nor making trouble. As soon as she slept until dawn, she kissed her again.
Kiss, repeated several times, the little girl finally opened her eyes, with a confused look on her face.
"Sisi, talk to daddy on the phone!" She put the phone to the little girl's ear.
"Dad?" Sisi was still a little confused, but when she heard the word dad, her eyes suddenly lit up.
Lou Xi heard the little girl's soft voice, and his furrowed eyebrows relaxed slightly, and a wave of enthusiasm arose in his heart, "Sisi, do you miss daddy?"
The little girl blinked her eyes, and finally woke up completely this time, and said quickly, "Think about it!"
"Have you been good lately?"
"Yes, be good!"
Lou Xi couldn't help but smile, what a cute little girl!
"Dad...Dad..." Sisi kept calling him, but didn't say anything further, as if she just wanted to call him simply and express her feelings of missing him.
Lou Xi also listened to her patiently, enjoying the intoxicating warmth.
Ye Xingchen couldn't help crying, but she didn't dare to speak out. She covered her mouth hard and looked away, otherwise she wasn't sure what she would do. Even if going on missions was already a common occurrence for him, she would
She has experienced this several times, but this time she is really worried. Three years ago, they were a group of ten people, all of whom were elites, but they lost half of their troops and still failed to completely wipe out the enemy. After three years, the enemy's strength has changed.
It will definitely be stronger, and the difficulties he will face can be imagined. She really wants to grab the phone and tell him not to go, even if she knows that it is his responsibility, but she really wants to be selfish!
But she also knew that no matter what, she could not stop him. He had the responsibilities and obligations of a soldier, and he also had feelings for his comrades. If she stopped him, it would only add to his burden.
He hugged the big bear tightly with his hands, wishing that it was him, and hugged him tightly.
She glanced at the time and saw that it would be 11 o'clock soon. She had to say something more to him. She couldn't talk nonsense, but she had to tell him to be careful. She and Sisi were waiting for him to come back at home!
He quickly wiped away his tears, took a few deep breaths, took the phone back from Sisi, bit his lip, and said in a dumb voice, "Lou Xi..."
"Yeah." His voice became more profound and bitter. Time was running out and the signal would be lost soon.
"You must come back soon!" she said forcefully.
"good."
"Sisi and I are waiting for you at home!"
"I know, I will definitely go home early."
"And..." She was suddenly a little shy and didn't know what to say, but she felt that she should say it, must say it. She wanted to tell him that after these days, she was no longer just a wife to a husband in law.
That feeling, also emotionally.
She's in love with him!
On the other end of the phone, Lou Xi was holding his breath slightly and frowning. There was something he wanted to say to her. He had never been an expressive person, and certain words would make him feel numb. But at this moment, he had the urge to say something to her.
I wanted to speak out, but for a moment I didn't know how to speak. I yelled loud and loud slogans casually in the army, but at this moment, I still didn't know what to say with those few soft words.
"I……"
"I……"
After silence, the two people spoke in unison.
"You speak first."
"You speak first."
Let's speak out together again.
A certain tacit understanding has spread in their hearts. Even though they are far apart, they seem to feel that the air between them is the same, with a slight sweetness.
The time has reached 10:59, and there is still one last minute left!
"Lou Xi..."
"Stars..."
The two people spoke at the same time again and laughed at the same time, because they both knew what the other wanted to say to them, and that certainty made both of them feel warm in their hearts.
"Let's talk about it together, okay?" he suggested.
Ye Xingchen's face turned red and he said in a coquettish voice, "No, you say it first!"
Lou Xi smiled softly, "Okay, who said I am a man, I will say it first."