Chapter 52 The Rebirth Novel Male Lead's White Moonlight (24)

The changes in Zaolin Brigade were pleasing, and all these changes were brought about by Lin Yan. Thus, the people in the brigade were asking if Lin Yan would return to visit, and it would be even better if she could return for the New Year. Lin Yan chose not to return for the New Year, as the male lead was there. Although she was not afraid of him, being entangled by him was also troublesome. Lin Yan planned to send a telegram back to her third maternal grandfather to inform him that she would not be returning. Zaolin Brigade was too remote and did not have a telephone installed; otherwise, she could have just called. Lin Yan planned to spend the New Year at the military region. She heard from Xu Haoran that a cultural troupe would be performing and that everyone would be making dumplings together on New Year's Eve. Lin Yan felt it was time for her to appear before Xu Haoran's comrades, to give him some sense of security. After all, they had already reported their relationship, and it was considered legal. As soon as Lin Yan had packed some things, Xu Haoran's car was already parked downstairs at the dormitory building. His car had come many times, and the sentry at the entrance already knew him, so as soon as his car arrived, it was let through directly. Xu Haoran went upstairs to help Lin Yan carry the packed items to the car. "We'll go to the guesthouse first. I've booked a room for you there for a few days. It's quieter there, but it might get a bit noisy when the cultural troupe arrives. However, they won't be staying for too long," Xu Haoran explained the arrangements for the next few days. "It's fine. I'll stay on the top floor then. Find a room in a more secluded spot. I heard that the female soldiers in the cultural troupe are quite attractive, though." "Are they? I haven't paid attention. I never used to watch the performances in previous years," Xu Haoran said, showing strong self-preservation instincts. "Really?" Lin Yan looked at Xu Haoran with amusement. "Really. You can ask them. I'm not interested in these performances. Every year, I apply for duty," Xu Haoran said without any guilt. "On duty every year? You don't go home for the New Year?" Lin Yan was very curious. "It's boring to go back. As soon as I go back, I argue with my dad. It's better to stay here!" Xu Haoran said indifferently. "My relationship with my dad isn't great. My mom favors my brother more, so she doesn't really care about me. But this is also quite good, isn't it? You won't have to interact with them then," Xu Haoran said. "I've heard that mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships are quite difficult to manage, so let's just not bother." "I'll definitely be in the research institute all the time, so I probably won't have much time to interact." "That's true. But from now on, it'll just be us. We don't need to worry about what others think," Xu Haoran said nonchalantly. Looking at him, Lin Yan understood that his heart could not be as calm and carefree as his outward appearance suggested. It was likely that he had been disappointed too many times, so he no longer had any expectations. Lin Yan and Xu Haoran went to the guesthouse together to place her belongings. The receptionist at the guesthouse looked at them with a gossipy gaze. Lin Yan ignored the look and found a room on the third floor, near the edge. Xu Haoran brought her hot water and helped her unpack her things. Dinner was at the military region's canteen. When Lin Yan first arrived, she attracted many sideways glances. After all, in this green military camp, the sudden appearance of an unfamiliar woman was bound to attract everyone's attention. But when everyone saw Xu Haoran accompanying her, they understood that this was the girl who had captured the heart of Captain Xu. Looking at the way everyone was looking at her, Lin Yan was curious about what kind of image Xu Haoran had in the eyes of his comrades. Otherwise, why would everyone be looking at her as if she were some strange creature? "I'll buy a lunchbox tomorrow and bring you food at the guesthouse." His objective had been achieved, so he no longer wanted to expose Lin Yan to this group of "wolves." "Is that all?" Lin Yan asked with a laugh. She actually understood the purpose of Xu Haoran bringing her to the canteen for dinner. However, since she was already his girlfriend, it was normal for her to meet his comrades. She just hadn't expected him to only bring her once. "Let's talk about New Year's Day. You've been busy. You should rest well during these few days of holiday. I'll bring you your meals." After Lin Yan saw through his intentions, Xu Haoran no longer tried to hide anything. He was already accustomed to the feeling that she could see through everything he did. "Alright, I happen to have a design drawing to work on. I might have to work overtime these few days." "Working overtime during the New Year?" Xu Haoran found this hard to accept, as both of them were busy and didn't have much time together. "Not much, probably just a few hours," Lin Yan soothed him. She also didn't want to work overtime during the New Year, but this drawing was urgently needed. She had already drawn most of it, with only a little left. After soothing Xu Haoran, they returned to the guesthouse. Since they were only boyfriend and girlfriend, he couldn't stay too long at the guesthouse, so he left shortly after, with reluctance. After he left, Lin Yan washed up with the hot water from the thermos, changed her clothes, and sat down at the desk. This design drawing was a task left over from before. When she had helped repair the lathe, her abilities became known to her superiors, so they asked her to draw the design and internal structure diagrams of the machine tool. Although she understood that even if she drew this diagram, the machine tool could not be manufactured for the time being, because the domestic materials at that time did not meet the requirements. However, that was no longer her responsibility. Although she could improve some technologies, she could not just reveal them directly. After all, she had no prior knowledge in this area in this life, and if she suddenly brought them up, it would be difficult to explain their origin. Thinking this, Lin Yan thought of some useful daily necessities. Life would only get better, and she felt that these items should enter people's lives. She vaguely remembered that some of these military factories might slowly close down in a few years, as research was too expensive and not professional enough, with too much repetitive research. Therefore, the country began to cut back on some of these military factories. Then, transitioning from military to civilian use, and setting up a small factory. This would not only solve the problems of the research institute but also solve the employment issues of some military dependents. Lin Yan pondered the possibility of this matter, the pen in her hand twirling between her fingers. If this matter could be successful, she would gain the goodwill of more people, especially within the military region. Although she would definitely be in the research institute in the future, she would still have time off. During those times, she would definitely accompany Xu Haoran back to stay for a few days. However, by then, Xu Haoran should be able to apply for an independent house, which would make it more convenient for her to move in. As she spoke, she thought of some small household appliances she had used before. She felt that the military factory would find it more convenient to research these. After all, this market was huge, much more promising than researching military equipment. Furthermore, the returns from researching civilian appliances could supplement the research on military equipment. They had already made some progress, and Lin Yan believed that as long as there was enough time, they would definitely be able to produce the products!