Chapter 114

"Erniu, you don't need to take this to heart; this is what I should do." Liu Xiaotian, who also had a couple of drinks, already felt a bit dizzy, but some things he usually felt embarrassed to say now had no barrier.

At least, the slightly tipsy Liu Xiaotian, when recounting the morning scene of seeing Li Erniu being teased and defeated by Tang Chengfeng that moved him, expressed his tone and emotions very appropriately.

As he spoke, He Chen Guang and Wang Yanbing finally realized that Li Erniu had been silently looking after them in everyday life.

Both were somewhat moved.

Li Erniu gave a simple smile, a bit embarrassed, saying: "Eh… what's the big deal? Just little things."

Wang Yanbing put his hand on Li Erniu's shoulder; his face flushed, whether from alcohol or from recalling his past teasing and bullying of Li Erniu, he thumped his chest with a "dong dong" sound: "Erniu! From now on you are my brother, Wang Yanbing! Anyone who bullies you must first knock me down and step over me!"

He Chen Guang then raised his cup.

Likewise, as the "provider" of these data, Comrade Lao Zhou's contribution grows greater.

At one, one look `no, one wrong version%!'

Before leaving, he wanted to improve the data materials he had previously written for Lao Zhou, and at the same time teach him the relevant content of the electronic equipment operation first-class package he had obtained.

Comrades, comrades, dear brothers, beware the cold north wind at midnight; take care all along the way.

The higher the test score, the greater the chance he can achieve his wish.

Fortunately it was a rest; otherwise, the four of them would have only emerged from the basement after eight, and getting scolded would have been the least of it. After breakfast, Liu Xiaotian greeted He Chen Guang, then quietly left the regiment compound, driving Lao Zhou's "pride and joy" straight to the parachute training field.

When he returned from Lao Zhou's place, it was already dark.

"Erniu, I toast you with a cup; no need for many words, it's all in the wine!"

Without any surprise, seeing Liu Xiaotian casually write down the formulas for those several key parts he had struggled with for days without fully solving, Lao Zhou's smile never faded.

Liu Xiaotian, as usual, parked the car in the garage; just entering the courtyard, he unexpectedly met Qin Yuxi.

The road is long and boundless, the fog vast and hazy.

That really is a big loop!

In his view, this veteran who had served over twenty years and aspired to reach the pinnacle in the maintenance field was absolutely worth his doing so.

With lofty aspirations against wind and current, he does not betray the people's nurturing kindness.

As they drank, not knowing who started it, the four began to hum the first military camp song they learned after enlisting: "Seeing off comrades, embarking on the journey."

After all, his initial fondness for Qin Yuxi was also due to that electronic scanner causing trouble; it belonged entirely to the category of being provoked by a glimpse of her, having nothing to do with romantic feelings between men and women.

Strong liquor entered his throat, his chest feeling as if a fire burned within.

Although He Zhijun and Fan Tianlei said nothing, Liu Xiaotian could still guess that after this rest, they would be going to the Warrior School.

Midway through speaking, she realized that Liu Xiaotian before her still bore the rank of a private, and giving her a salute was appropriate.

Young people's feelings are far less complicated than imagined.

Not knowing whether it was because the liquor was too strong, Li Erniu's eyes felt a bit wet from the sting.

Comrades, comrades, dear brothers, when spring wind brings good news, we shall meet again…

Silently, without words, tears in both eyes, the sound of camel bells rang in the ears.

"Then let's do this: tomorrow morning I'll come to see you; for anything I know, you may ask, and I will share all I know without reservation."

In a revolutionary life, partings are common; the same separation brings different feelings, especially for these young soldiers.

Seeing off comrades, embarking on the journey.

Upon seeing Liu Xiaotian, Lao Zhou was obviously very happy, pulling him to tour the maintenance depot in a big loop.

Liu Xiaotian was somewhat surprised, but he still stepped forward properly to salute and greet.

No one remembered when they fell asleep, who was first, who was last.

Or perhaps Liu Xiaotian's skin is thicker—pah! Actually his mental fortitude is better, so he proactively asked: "Qin Lieutenant, what… are you looking for me for?"

Liu Xiaotian and Wang Yanbing also raised their cups; the four cups held together, spilling wine, but what they drank was that comradeship! Li Erniu smiled shyly, also clinked cups, and once again drained his drink.

Qin Yuxi repeatedly thanked him several times before walking away, looking back every three steps.

The next morning, as Liu Xiaotian, He Chen Guang, and Wang Yanbing successively woke from deep sleep, they discovered Li Erniu was again the first to rise, having already tidied up and poured each of them a cup of warm water.

But this improved data is Zhou Tianzuo's "exam paper."

Seeing Qin Yuxi's flustered appearance, Liu Xiaotian really wanted to make a "durian" joke, replying "Whenever you need to pee, just go," but… he held back.

If the four hadn't deliberately gone to the basement, that singing alone would have been enough to draw Chen Shanming from the opposite building, and then collectively they would have been thrown into the confinement room to sober up.

A maintenance hangar capable of parking two transport helicopters side by side and four front and back—just imagine how large it is! During this period, Liu Xiaotian has gained a deeper grasp of the memories left by this body; after supplementing the data he previously wrote, the difficulty for the ordnance department to design improvements will be greatly reduced.

Mountains layered, waters crisscrossing.

None of the three said anything, but their hearts were full of emotion.

The task is heavy and the road long, fraught with hardship, scattering camel bell sounds along the way.

The next day after sobering up, the only sentence the four remembered was:

Qin Yuxi then realized, quickly nodding: "That's right, Engineer Liu; I have a few questions I still don't understand, I'd like to ask you, I don't know when you're available."

Although somewhat out of place, the emotion therein is something those without military experience cannot possibly understand.

We are comrades, we are brothers!

Or rather, Qin Yuxi was specifically waiting here for him.

Although he knows that Zhou Tianzuo no longer cares about those certificates and medals, merely wanting to participate and learn higher, more core technology R&D.

Qin Yuxi stood there embarrassed, somewhat at a loss.

Having grown accustomed to watching Liu Xiaotian cause havoc in heaven, Qin Yuxi instead felt unnatural, even subconsciously stepping aside before saying: "Engineer Liu, you don't need to be like this……"

None of the four knew when they stopped drinking, but they had finished off four catties of bulk liquor, not a drop left.

That posture, somewhat like the hurrying steps in "Little Sister Sending Off My Lover"……

Not skilled at stirring emotions, so if I find it awkward, I will try to avoid writing love scenes in the future.

I just feel that the word "comrades" seems to be fading over time as well.

Even if it is… my lament and commemoration! Readers who find it uncomfortable, please forgive; this chapter also got stuck, the rest please wait a moment!

Besides, I want to ask a question—does nobody want to throw a monthly ticket at me? It's a bit embarrassing! ^_^ (End of chapter)