Chapter 703 The Spirit of the Sea

Three seconds later, Jiang Xiao, with Er Wei in tow, teleported to the barbecue restaurant.

"Oh!" Aunt Yu was startled. After seeing who it was, she was pleasantly surprised. "Hongying is here! Have a seat."

Er Wei smiled at Aunt Yu, her long, narrow eyes curving into crescents, a bit intoxicating.

This was the second time Jiang Xiao had seen her gentle smile. The first time was also at Aunt Yu's shop, but it was at Jiangbin several years ago.

Jiang Xiao felt a pang of sadness. Over the years, Er Wei had only given such smiles to her comrades' parents, never to him...

Er Wei looked at the seating arrangement. San Wei and Aunt Yu were sitting facing each other diagonally. Unwilling to trouble Aunt Yu to get up, she plopped down next to San Wei.

She sat down in a very carefree posture, not caring about the atmosphere in the private room, and even casually picked up a skewer of stewed tripe.

The door to the private room was opened, and another Aunt Yu walked in, one hand holding a plate with two grilled codfish on it, and the other hand holding a glass of Beijiang Xiao Shao liquor.

Er Wei was immediately stunned.

Jiang Xiao immediately glared at Er Wei. "Smile! Where's the crescent? Playing favorites?"

"Hmph." Er Wei reacted, picked up the glass of white wine in front of her, and took a small sip. "Hiss..."

The spicy liquor spread across her tongue, burning like fire all the way down to her chest.

It had been a long time since she had tasted authentic Xiao Shao. It was so satisfying...

Er Wei pursed her lips, put the glass on the table, pinched the fish tail with two fingers, and lifted it up. "The taste is different."

"Ah?" Aunt Yu reached out to take the wine glass, thinking that Er Wei was talking about the wine.

Er Wei smiled apologetically at Aunt Yu. "I'm not talking about the wine, I'm talking about the person."

Aunt Yu was also a little confused, looking at the other herself. "Why can't I tell? She looks exactly like me?"

San Wei suddenly said, "Look at her hand. She's always ready to draw her knife. She can't change the habits she's developed from years of fighting."

Aunt Yu looked at San Wei with surprise. Her daughter had finally spoken! At this moment, she didn't have the heart to look at Jiang Ke’s hand…

San Wei continued, "Do you want to go to Xinglin Army to live with me? To the capital."

Aunt Yu's heart, full of joy, was doused with cold water. She had lived in Beijiang her whole life. She didn't want to go anywhere. The business at the small shop was booming, and her days were peaceful and fulfilling... But she didn't want to waste this opportunity to reconcile with her daughter.

San Wei said quietly, "It's just a suggestion."

Buzz... buzz...

The phone in his pocket kept vibrating. Jiang Xiao was stunned for a moment, and quickly picked up his phone. It had been a long time since he had received a call.

For a moment, the private room became quiet. Er Wei also looked at Jiang Xiao curiously.

"Brother, are you busy?"

In just these few words, Jiang Xiao could hear a strong drunken slur.

"Uh..." Jiang Xiao looked at the two Tail Feathers opposite him. "Maybe, not too busy... I guess? What's up?"

On the other end of the phone, Zhang Songfu's voice came: "I'm drunk again with my dad. The old man is counting everyone who came to see him, remembering everyone...

When it came to you, I explained a few words... The old man wants to, hic~ see you, in person... hic~ thank you."

Hearing this, Jiang Xiao couldn't help but laugh. He never expected that he would one day experience this kind of "rushing around" moment.

It was really only a true brother who would dare to call at this late hour, and only after getting drunk.

After all, Jiang Xiao was no longer an ordinary Star Warrior, let alone an ordinary student.

To be honest, Jiang Xiao was willing to receive this late-night phone call. As his merits increased and his position became higher, inevitably, the attitude of the people around him had changed somewhat.

The people in the Tail Feathers team had done a very good job in this regard, perhaps because of the previous foundation.

After all, no matter how powerful Jiang Xiao became, he was always the same to his comrades beside him. He was still mischievous and noisy, and never put on airs.

"Jiang Xiao? Jiang Xiao?" On the other end of the phone, Zhang Songfu's mumbling voice came.

Jiang Xiao said with a smile, "Okay, let's go... Hey, wait, let me tell you something?"

Zhang Songfu: "Tell me! Anything!"

Jiang Xiao: "I'm offering you a position, the number one favorite under the deputy commander of the Xinglin Army, seeing an official who is one rank higher, wearing a knife to the palace, walking in the Southern Study..."

Zhang Songfu was confused: "What the hell?"

"Uh..." Jiang Xiao scratched his head. "It's just that, um... my guard."

Zhang Songfu: ???

Jiang Xiao grinned: "I also want to find a girl to be my guard, who can add fragrance to my sleeves when I'm bored, it would be so wonderful...

But the girls around me have such big tempers, and their strength is boundless. Each one is like a skyrocket, all aiming at the sky!

I'm afraid that if I keep working, I'll become their guard."

Zhang Songfu: "..."

San Wei supported her forehead with one hand, lowered her head, and muttered softly, "Jiang Xiao..."

Jiang Xiao laughed and said, "Well, I'm going to rush to a party first~ I'll drink with you when I get back. If I don't come back tonight... Er Wei, just stay here, and I'll pick you up tomorrow morning."

Er Wei's movement of pulling the fish paused slightly, and she looked at Jiang Xiao again, but he had already disappeared.

Aunt Yu quickly said, "Okay, okay, stay here, stay here.

Oh, a few months ago, the country gave us, the people evacuated from Jiangbin, a lot of compensation, and also allocated housing. The house is so big, it's so empty with just me and your Uncle Yu."

Er Wei hesitated for a moment, and nodded gently.

The money was indeed given by the country. The housing was also arranged by the country, but it was not the house that the old couple were living in now.

Er Wei specially selected the house she liked, and secretly replaced it, so that the Yu family couple could live near this night market.

Er Wei wouldn't say these things, and the Yu family couple didn't know.

But San Wei, who was beside her, realized something.

Having too strong perception is not always a good thing.

When Aunt Yu said this information, she heard Er Wei's steady heartbeat, which was a little faster, even just a little. For a calm and composed Star Warrior, it was a special sign.

When people lie or hide facts, their bodies will always have natural reactions. What's more, Er Wei is not a good liar.

Two people with extremely strong perception were sitting shoulder to shoulder, able to clearly perceive everything around them.

Er Wei pinched the grilled fish tail, tilted her head and chewed on the fish while coldly glancing at San Wei.

San Wei lowered her head, silent and obedient, like a submissive little wife.

So, this matter passed.

Er Wei's arrival, although it seemed to make the atmosphere in the private room more tense, in fact, she did ease the awkwardness between San Wei and her parents.

Since the Tail Feathers team erected a tombstone for Yi Wei a few days ago, Er Wei had also accepted San Wei's existence in her heart, which could be regarded as fulfilling Yi Wei's last wish.

Er Wei ate this meal very comfortably, and San Wei also chatted with her parents, but there was no excitement or joy of reunion, and the topic was about the Xinglin Army, without mentioning anything about the past.

As for Jiang Xiao's side... well, he drank a little too much.

The first time Jiang Xiao visited Zhang Songfu's parents, he used the image of a middle-aged man with curly hair, so that when Jiang Xiao came to his house again, Zhang Songfu's parents thought that their son was too drunk, called the wrong person, and called the world champion to their house...

After explaining, Jiang Xiao didn't escape from what he should have escaped from.

So what to do? Drink, of course.

Liquor is the essence of grain, the more you drink, the younger you become.

Jiang Xiao even asked Jiang Ke to grill a pile of skewers in Xin Danxi, adding several dishes to the Zhang family...

Zhang's father also drank too much, watching Jiang Xiao like a magician, one hand with skewers, the other hand with fatty kidneys, chicken necks, beef tendons, oysters, and chives, putting them on the table one by one, Zhang's father was stunned.

Life is so beautiful, the more you drink, the more dishes there are, who can stand this...

The next morning, when Jiang Xiao woke up, he talked to Zhang Songfu about the "guard" matter, and Zhang Songfu naturally agreed without hesitation.

After getting Zhang Songfu's affirmative reply, Jiang Xiao returned to the capital and met with Yi Zhizhong, hoping to transfer someone over.

When Yi Zhizhong heard that Jiang Xiao had found a "guard", he immediately said that he would ask the Northern Night Watch for someone...

At the same time, he also asked people to bring the Xinglin Army uniform that had been rushed out, so that Jiang Xiao could try it on to see if it fit.

In Yi Zhizhong's office, Jiang Xiao took the Xinglin Army uniform, with a slightly strange expression on his face, and said, "This... is a bit blue?"

This set of Xinglin combat uniforms was rushed out overnight.

Similar to marine camouflage, with three colors of blue, white, and gray, the main color tone was blue.

On the left arm, there was a red Chinese star red flag, which became the brightest existence in the blue, white, and gray clothing.

On the right arm, there was a shield-shaped armband, with a blue background and white Chinese characters: Lin (临).

Surrounding "Lin" was a circle of white olive branches.

Jiang Xiao picked up the training hat, looked at it left and right, and said, "This... a beret?"

Yi Zhizhong's eyes showed a hint of appreciation, looking at Jiang Xiao's tall and straight figure.

Clothes really make the man!

The blue-toned marine camouflage made Jiang Xiao lose the dark and cold mystery of the Night Watch Army, adding a touch of gentleness, handsomeness, and heroic spirit.

The more Yi Zhizhong looked, the more satisfied he became. "This time, you can wear your medals when you accept the interview."

"Uh..." Jiang Xiao changed his clothes and said, "Forget it, if I wear them, there will be a dense patch on my chest. This is not a commendation meeting or an important occasion."

Yi Zhizhong said, "This interview is very serious and significant.

Jiang Xiao, maybe people are very willing to see the unchanged you, willing to see the young you in their memory, but you must know that you now represent the Xinglin Army.

When you accept the interview as the Xinglin Army Deputy Commander Jiang, you have already turned this interview into a serious and important occasion.

This is the first time the Xinglin Army has publicly faced the world. The team sent by CCTV also came with the task of key publicity.

I suggest you wear them, so that the world can see the spiritual outlook of the Xinglin Army.

Let people know why China established this new army, what kind of people are leading this army, and... what kind of changes this new army can bring to the world."

Hearing this, Jiang Xiao nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."

Saying that, Jiang Xiao opened the portal and stepped into it.

Yi Zhizhong waited in the office, but instead of waiting for Jiang Xiao, he waited for a Tail Feathers team member.

"Yi Zhengwei." Han Jiangxue politely knocked on the open door.

"What's the matter, Ba Wei?" Yi Zhizhong looked at Han Jiangxue. Currently, the Xinglin Army was still in the process of gathering. For those soldiers who went to different planets to fight, the Xinglin Army gave them a few days of vacation in a very humane manner, so that they could reunite with their families.

Many people had returned to their hometowns, but Han Jiangxue had not returned to Beijiang, because her only family was here.

Han Jiangxue said, "Commander Luan just notified me to find Jiang Xiao. I heard from the soldiers that he is here with you."

Yi Zhizhong pointed to the space door in front of the office and nodded, "Yes, what's the matter?"

Han Jiangxue said, "Commander Luan said that the first time you see Jiang Xiao, notify him and let him pick up Commander Luan back..."

Han Jiangxue stopped before she finished speaking.

In her sight, a young man dressed in marine blue camouflage, with a clean face and clear eyes, walked out of the space door.

Han Jiangxue's expression was stunned. When he... wasn't naughty or mischievous, he gave people a really good feeling.

She didn't know if it was Jiang Xiao's uniform that was working, but at this time, he gave people a very gentle feeling, looked very comfortable, and made people feel very at ease.

This reminded her of the ocean soul lamp at the bottom of the lake in front of the villa.

If Jiang Xiao knew what Han Jiangxue was thinking, he would probably be so angry that he would stomp his feet.

I treat you as Little Jiangxue, but you treat me as an ocean soul lamp?

Am I only worthy of being a tool?

Jiang Xiao saw Han Jiangxue at the door and waved repeatedly, "Come, help me put on the medals."

Han Jiangxue stepped in, took two steps, and then reacted, nodding apologetically to Yi Zhizhong.

Yi Zhizhong waved his hand and didn't say anything.

Han Jiangxue took the pile of medals in Jiang Xiao's hand, a full 14 medals!

Chasing and arresting the leader of the Dark Palace Organization, Kang Kejinde. Night Watch · Second Class Crescent Moon Medal.

Chasing and arresting Kang Kejinde's criminal leader, Nicholas. Night Watch · Second Class Crescent Moon Medal.

Arresting the Star Transformation member, Ash. Night Watch · Second Class Crescent Moon Medal.

First exploration of the Dragon Cave. Night Watch · First Class Full Moon Medal.

Performing the task in the Northern Kingdom of the Peninsula, destroying the Senhua Dimensional Space. Pioneering · Third Class Starfire Medal.

World Cup champion, defending champion, Grand Slam, Triple Crown. Pioneering · First Class Wildfire Medal.

Arresting the Star Transformation member, Lianna. Night Watch · Second Class Crescent Moon Medal.

Second exploration of the Dragon Cave. Night Watch · First Class Full Moon Medal.

Arresting the Star Transformation member, Baze, providing information on dimensional space around the world. Night Watch · First Class Full Moon Medal.

Resolving the Rudong Bookstore Crisis and the World Crisis. Night Watch · First Class Full Moon Medal.

Third exploration of the Dragon Cave. Night Watch · First Class Full Moon Medal.

Representing the Northwest Night Watch Army in exploring different planets, searching for lost soldiers on different planets, and opening up the road from Earth to different planets. Night Watch · First Class Full Moon Medal.

Chasing and arresting the absolute leader of the Star Transformation Organization, destroying most of the Star Transformation Organization. Night Watch · First Class Full Moon Medal.

Fighting on different planets, guarding China. Three Armed Forces Special Customization · First Class Great Wall Medal.

Han Jiangxue held the medals in both hands and couldn't help but sigh deeply.

She raised her eyes and looked at Jiang Xiao in front of her, and also saw the proud little expression on his face.

Usually, maybe Han Jiangxue would glare at Jiang Xiao, but at this time...

Han Jiangxue summoned the Soul of the Sea, used it as a floating table, and placed the medals on it.

Her slender jade fingers gently picked up a medal, lowered her head, put it on his left chest for him, and said softly, "Our parents have watched you work hard all the way to now, and they will definitely be proud of you."

Jiang Xiao: "What about you?"

Han Jiangxue raised her head, and at some point, a gentle smile had appeared on her cold face, a bit warm.

She raised her hand and rubbed Jiang Xiao's head, which was wearing a blue beret: "Of course."

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