80: Chapter 80: Lin Chan’s Circle_3_1 80: Chapter 80: Lin Chan’s Circle_3_1 His academic performance was never good when he was in school, and so he wasn’t like other people’s older brothers, who would care about their younger siblings’ studies.
Thus, he never had the opportunity to see He Zhilan’s handwriting again.
As he looked at the letter He Zhilan had written for him, the image of her sitting upright and seriously writing the letter would spontaneously appear in his mind.
Oddly, he had never seen such a scene, but it seemed that he knew, that was her posture, that was her expression.
The letter was not long.
After He Teng finished reading it, he tucked it away as it was into his drawer.
The corners of his mouth couldn’t help but curl into a smile, thinking, perhaps, he really could invite He Zhilan to the military camp for National Day.
He Teng thought, He Zhilan herself had mentioned at home, saying that if possible, she would join the military upon graduation.
Therefore, it would be quite good for her to come to the military camp in advance to get accustomed during National Day.
Thinking about it, it would be about a half a month for He Zhilan before school started.
But this was the first time He Teng had ever thought so much about someone, especially someone who was going to be away for less than a month.
The afternoon training did not change due to the intense sun, but He Teng was more motivated and serious than ever.
His family was poor and the income in the military camp was all from wages and subsidies, so he had to strive relentlessly to climb upwards, try his utmost to protect her and his family’s life.
“Squad leader, it seems like you’re giving your all in this training, as if you’re charging towards the end of your life!” Kang Xing almost collapsed from the exercise, he took a deep breath, patted Niu Rang’s shoulder, and exclaimed, “Love, it indeed is the strongest motivation in this world!”
“Why are you talking so much?
Enough rest, stand up and continue!” Like everyone else, He Teng was sitting on the ground.
The afternoon training had left everyone drenched in sweat, and their body stench reeked.
Squad leader, don’t mind Kang Xing, he is just a lone individual!” Niu Rang hastily retorted, almost dragging out Kang Xing for a beating.
To get a rare 15-minute break after an afternoon’s training, this guy joked about the squad leader, doesn’t he want the rest of the 15 minutes?
“You are bragging because you have a girlfriend!” A few others around all shouted at Niu Rang in unison.
They were all fresh recruits and still young, who was as lucky as Niu Rang, having a marriage arranged by the family at such an early age?
Niu Rang was the kind who couldn’t wait to share his girlfriend’s letters with the whole unit, not knowing the first thing about keeping a low profile!
In truth, there was no one in the unit who didn’t know He Teng.
Even though he was just a squad leader, he was an experienced veteran.
Everyone who knew him knew that he had been in the army for twelve years.
That made him twenty-seven, an age when most people are concerned about marriage.
The topic of He Teng taking a break to get married had always been the subject of the most curiosity and discussion in the entire unit.
They had heard this morning that He Teng received a letter.
Now, many people were flocking over here, joking and prying.
Basically, everyone was free and had nothing better to do.
He Teng’s mouth was clamped shut like an ancient clam, revealing no secrets.
After being nagged at by everyone, he only admitted that he’d have someone over to the unit for a few days during National Day but didn’t say anything more.
Off in the distance, Lan Li and political commissar Chen Zheng were standing together.
As the two talked, they looked ahead.
None of these grown men knew how to control their voice volume when talking.
Basically, they were all shouting, and Lan Li and Chen Zheng could hear everything they were saying very clearly.