Chapter 1619 - 1620: Captain
Outside the door, the world was still dark.
The early morning in November was cold, and after exhaling two breaths of warm air, you slowly closed the door.
You had just taken a few steps when your house door suddenly opened behind you, and your mother stuck her head out, asking, "Son, will you be back for dinner tonight?"
Slightly stunned, you smiled and nodded.
"Alright, then come back early."
Returning to the troops really just meant calling Du Ping’an. When Du Ping’an received your call, he was a little excited but then straightforwardly stated he wanted to restore you to your original position, which you refused.
Over the phone, you expressed to Du Ping’an the hope to not show your true face, but instead, put on a mask and assist Heavenly Fox under a special identity.
After hearing this, Du Ping’an was silent for several minutes, then told you, "I’ll send someone to pick you up tomorrow," and hung up the phone.
When you reached downstairs, you found a military Warrior vehicle parked at the entrance of the building.
At this moment, the car window rolled down, and you spotted two familiar faces inside, a man and a woman. Before you could call out their names, the woman in the passenger seat opened the car door and hurled herself at you!
"Captain!"
The one who lunged at you was Gong Wu’s girlfriend, Gu Dong.
You hugged Gu Dong and patted her rosy cheeks with a smile, saying, "I say, Dong Zi, I haven’t seen you in over three years, and you’ve changed so much. You used to be a little girl who hadn’t even grown all her hair, and now you’re a big girl."
"Captain, I’ve missed you. Where have you been these three years?" Gu Dong hung onto you, her face already welling up with tears.
"Before I say anything, I suggest you come down first, or else that young lad Gong Wu might get jealous," you said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Gu Dong not only didn’t get embarrassed but instead glared her apricot eyes at the chuckling Gong Wu, "He dare?"
In Gu Dong’s eyes, you were the most admired brother, and anyone who knew them knew this; you always treated Gu Dong as a little sister, assigning her relatively easier tasks during missions, and since Gu Dong was a sniper, her position was also much safer.
Seeing Gu Dong glare at him, Gong Wu could only scratch his head and laugh sheepishly.
Ever since first laying eyes on Gu Dong, Gong Wu liked her. In over two years, he pursued Gu Dong openly and secretly, and it wasn’t until with your matchmaking that they got together.
After the two sat inside the Warrior vehicle, you asked Gong Wu, "Did Lao Du send you to pick me up?"
Gong Wu nodded and handed an envelope to you, saying, "Captain, this is your new identity."
When you opened the envelope and took out two epaulettes, you were somewhat dumbfounded: "Lieutenant Colonel? Gong Wu, did you take the wrong one?"
You remembered when you last went to the Wen’an disaster area, you were still a Major, and now you had become a Lieutenant Colonel. The promotion speed was bizarre!
The military isn’t like a workplace where promotions can be made at the whim of leaders. The promotion of a military officer’s rank goes through many procedures, especially for ranks above Captain.
"Captain, it’s not wrong. Your rank is now the same as Heavenly Fox, both are Lieutenant Colonels."
"Captain, it’s so great you could come back."
In the passenger seat, Gu Dong’s smile remained unchanged. She was so excited all night after hearing from Gong Wu that you were coming back, tossing poor Gong Wu around. The ferocity of last night’s battle was evident from the deep-set black shadows under Gong Wu’s eyes.
Seeing Gong Wu yawn several times in a row, you couldn’t help but tell them, "I say, you two, even though you’re young, you need to show some restraint."
After you said that, Gu Dong blushed and lowered her head, not daring to make eye contact with you, just glancing at Gong Wu; Gong Wu, with his thicker skin, chuckled a few times upon hearing this.
Seeing Gong Wu like that, Gu Dong reached over and pinched his waist hard: "Hiss—" Gong Wu inhaled sharply in pain.
"I say, Dong Zi, Gong Wu is now at least a company commander; outside, you need to give him some face. At home, you can do whatever you like."
If someone else had said that, they’d probably have been slapped to the wall by Dong Zi. However, for you, a man who’s saved her many times and earned her affection and respect, Dong Zi naturally showed kindness, saying to you, "Captain, you don’t know, this guy needs a good scolding. If I don’t keep him in line, he might get transferred to some remote place to raise pigs sooner rather than later."
You looked at Gong Wu and asked, "What, is someone giving you a hard time in the troops?"
Gong Wu casually waved his hand: "Nothing like that, Captain, don’t listen to her nonsense. I just sometimes have disagreements with the regiment commander, you know my temper."
To change the subject, Gong Wu hurriedly said to you, "Captain, why do you want to actively help Heavenly Fox? With that guy’s arrogant personality, who knows if he’ll give you attitude."
"Though that guy is a bit petty, as comrades, he probably won’t give me attitude," Dong Zi turned to look at you and asked, "Captain, you haven’t answered, why suddenly help Heavenly Fox? With your reputation and skills, you could totally form a new Special Forces."
You smiled, "I don’t necessarily have to help Heavenly Fox; mainly, I’m idle now anyway, and Heavenly Fox has also encountered a rather tricky opponent. I’m curious to meet this person."
"Oh?"
At this, Dong Zi and Gong Wu glanced at each other, their eyes immediately lighting up with a glimmer, Dong Zi was about to speak, but you refused, "No."
"Captain, we didn’t even say anything yet."
"I know what you want to say, and I can agree to anything else, but I absolutely can’t let you participate in dangerous missions."
Looking at these two who you’ve always cared for, ever since Liang Zi left, you rarely interacted with others.
During the past three years as a mercenary in the Netherworld, you didn’t have friends, even though you had a group supporting you, you still maintained a distance, never letting them understand your true identity and emotions. This was one of the main reasons you were able to return alone.
Dong Zi and Gong Wu looked at each other, knowing well your character, and besides, now they are within the establishment, even if they wanted to leave, their superiors wouldn’t allow it, as times have changed, they are not as free as you are, more importantly, you are only eighteen!
Who would have thought, the Tianzhu who once dominated the international special forces domain with "Heavenly Palace" was only fifteen years old.