Chapter 164 - 158 Company Commander (3083 characters)_2
He sat up and habitually felt around the sides of his pants. No cigarettes. Of course—he’d forgotten he was still in the middle of a mission and couldn’t carry such things.
"Captain Jiang." A young soldier in uniform came over carrying a boxed meal. The area was impoverished, and the soldiers’ food consisted of rice with a few small dishes and several pieces of energy-boosting meat.
"Everyone ate earlier. Only you haven’t. Please eat something. This is the dinner Major Lu specifically set aside for you."
"Mm." Jiang Jinghuai reached out and took the meal. His voice, initially mild, suddenly sank, settling into something impenetrable: "Leave the food. You can go now."
The young soldier shivered slightly. No wonder there were rumors that Captain Jiang and Major Lu didn’t get along—apparently they were true. That icy tone could chill a man to the bone. Word had it that this promotion cycle should’ve been Captain Jiang’s turn, but because of some obscure trouble at his home, though evidence was inconclusive, it still affected the result. As a consequence, the title was handed to then-Captain Lu instead.
Jiang Jinghuai’s stony gaze rested on the boxed meal. He picked up his chopsticks, scooped up some rice, and chewed it slowly in his mouth. Bite by deliberate bite, steady and resolute.
"Li Qiong’er, hurry up. They’re catching up to us. Is your foot alright?"
"I... I can’t run anymore."
"Lu Chi, carry her. She can’t keep moving."
"No—no need."
"Quit being so timid, your legs are shaking like crazy. Brother, Lu Chi’s useless... you carry her instead."
"Mm."