Chapter 943: Liu Feng Comes to Beijing
Wang Yan would not mistreat Lin Dingding. For example, he stewed old hen soup early the next morning. For example, if he said he would buy a house, he would buy it, and if he said he would give her money to spend, he would give it. On one hand, it was considered fair treatment, and on the other hand, he was also doing it for his own convenience. After all, it's not good to stay in a hotel, and it's not possible at home, so there must be a love nest.
So Wang Yan found the educated youths who had done things before and finally bought a set in Xinjiekou, not far from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications where Lin Dingding was studying.
Now these few educated youths had begun to do business between the north and the south, which was Wang Yan's idea, and he also provided the capital. Of course, Wang Yan didn't have any other intentions; he just simply wanted to earn some money. After all, having many women means high expenses.
Overall, the few educated youths did quite well. The first trip was uneasy, but they doubled their money when they returned. On the second trip, their courage grew, and they invested more goods. By the third trip, they were already hooked, and they would kill anyone who blocked their path to wealth.
Overall, Wang Yan balanced the beautiful times of having sex with Xiao Suizi and Lin Dingding well. If we only talk about physical pleasure, undoubtedly Lin Dingding, who is open and plays wildly, is better. But if we talk about the little affection between men and women, it has to be Xiao Suizi. Because of the shyness of being embarrassed, many times it is particularly amorous.
As for Hao Shuwen, as the wedding day got closer, the person who was usually careless now blushed easily when seeing Wang Yan and couldn't stand being teased.
And Lin Dingding was very sensible. She obviously reduced the number of times she gathered around Hao Shuwen and Xiao Suizi, from frequent to occasional, only maintaining the relationship on the surface, which was convenient for her to secretly spy on information to see if Wang Yan was biased toward them and mistreated her...
In the shooting range of the Beijing Military Region, a pile of people stood still holding binoculars. In front of them, Wang Yan lay on the ground, holding a black long gun in his hand, slowly pulling the bolt to load, and aiming through the scope. Just when everyone thought that this legendary combat hero who killed three hundred and sixty-five Vietnamese monkeys in one battle would aim for a long time, they suddenly heard a loud "bang."
The huge Barrett bullet rotated out of the chamber, shooting out with a huge muzzle flash. In the blink of an eye, the circular steel plate four hundred meters away was shattered and flew up.
"Hit!" Someone held binoculars and reported the target.
As soon as the voice fell, another "bang" shot went out, and the six-hundred-meter target on the hillside was shattered.
Just like this, Wang Yan fired "bang, bang," shooting from four hundred meters all the way to seventeen hundred meters. The seventeen-hundred-meter target was hit in three shots, and all the others were hit in one shot.
"The team leader is really a god-like shooter. No wonder he killed so many Vietnamese monkeys alone when he fought before." Someone flattered Wang Yan.
To be honest, this doesn't count as flattery, after all, it's a fact.
Wang Yan smiled and unloaded the magazine, stood up and said to them: "Overall, it's still good. Let the factory build more and send them to the Kunming Military Region. I heard that the Vietnamese monkeys don't remember the pain and are jumping up again. Let the soldiers in the Kunming Military Region try the guns and offer improvement suggestions."
"In addition, this scope is still not good enough and needs further improvement. Furthermore, we must continue to research new models. For example, this gun has great power, loud sound, is bulky, and is not easy to disassemble and carry. These are all points we need to improve. Thank you for your hard work."
"It's all what we should do." They laughed modestly, happy to have achieved results.
In fact, it wasn't just this sniper rifle that had results. Wang Yan's military uniform had also been changed to green camouflage, and he was wearing tactical boots on his feet. These were specially made by the factory that made clothing. It wasn't that the camouflage uniform was special—they were equipped during the Vietnam War—but the various pockets on the clothes and pants highlighted versatility.
The physical training clothes had also been improved, although they were certainly not as good as the future ones, but at least the equipment was complete, and there were special ones. After the material technology made a breakthrough in the future, they would be improved slowly.
Driving the jeep, Wang Yan left the shooting range and drove straight to the train station, going into the platform to pick up the train.
After waiting for half an hour, a green-skinned train finally whistled, "woo-woo-woo," entered the station, and stopped slowly. As the doors opened, there was a surge of people.
But fortunately, Wang Yan was waiting for the sleeper carriage at the back of the train, where people were obviously more composed.
In a while, he saw Liu Feng, who was carrying a bag on his shoulder and bags in both hands, and He Xiaoping, who was following behind with a child tied to her chest and also carrying a big bag.
"Wang Yan!" Liu Feng was particularly happy, walked quickly to put the things on the ground, and hugged Wang Yan.
He Xiaoping, who followed behind, also smiled happily, nodded to Wang Yan, and pulled the child tied to her chest, letting the child call someone.
"Alright, the child has no energy, don't toss him around. Let's go, the car is outside." Wang Yan took the two big bags from He Xiaoping, shook his head and smiled: "I told you not to take so many things, but you wouldn't listen. How much can you use? You're just tiring yourself out for nothing by making such a long trip."
"A broken home is worth ten thousand strings of cash. New for three years, old for three years, sewing and mending for another three years. These are all things I'm used to using, so it's not good to throw everything away. And I don't earn as much money as you. I haven't paid back the rent I owe you yet. Only by being diligent and frugal can one manage a household."
Liu Feng rambled on about old accounts again. Seeing Wang Yan glare, he changed the topic, "Although the chief arranged a new job for you and transferred you to the General Staff, don't you still have to write books? Why have you stayed until now? Did something happen?"
"Of course it's a good thing. On one hand, the chief arranged a new job for me. I'm currently leading troops in training and need to lay a good foundation. On the other hand..." Wang Yan smiled and elongated his voice, then said, "I'm going to marry Hao Shuwen, set for October 4th. When the time comes, you two should go eat a meal."
"Are you going to hold a ceremony?"
"We're all making revolution, what ceremony? I just booked the Beijing Hotel. When the time comes, I'll invite relatives and friends to eat a meal so everyone can recognize each other."
"Is it okay to book the Beijing Hotel?" Liu Feng asked hesitantly.
"It's all royalties I wrote word by word, and all kinds of tickets have been exchanged. I spent my own clean royalties, what's wrong with that? Don't worry about this idle matter, let's go quickly. Hao Shuwen and Xiao Suizi have already tidied up the house for you, just waiting for the three of you to arrive and start cooking."
Huh?
Hearing Wang Yan's statement, Liu Feng and He Xiaoping were full of question marks. Liu Feng ran over to catch up with Wang Yan: "You're going to marry Hao Shuwen, then Xiao Suizi..."
"Why are you so curious? Do you know what the secret to living a good life is?"
"I don't know."
"Don't worry about useless idle matters, don't manage useless idle affairs." Wang Yan smiled and bumped Liu Feng's shoulder, causing him to stagger, and laughed, "Let's go, let's go, hurry up, I've been hungry for a long time."
Liu Feng and He Xiaoping looked at each other and followed Wang Yan out of the station...
All the way to Nanluoguxiang, Liu Feng's two-courtyard mansion was in the middle area of this area, not far from Mr. Mao Dun's house. Mr. Mao Dun was alive now, and Wang Yan had visited him before, so it couldn't be called a "former residence."
After getting out of the car, looking at the open gate, although He Xiaoping was prepared, she still couldn't help but ask: "Is this really our house?"
"Oh, it really is, could I lie to you?" Hao Shuwen came up warmly, "Come, come, untie the child, don't let him get strangled. Hey, what's the child's name again? I'm blanking out and can't remember."
Liu Feng smiled: "Liu Jingxiu, Wang Yan named him, saying 'quietness to cultivate oneself, frugality to cultivate virtue.' I was thinking, if there's a second child in the future and it's a boy, we'll call him Liu Jiande."
Xiao Suizi helped untie the backpack on He Xiaoping and asked: "What if it's a girl?"
"Then... we'll trouble Wang Yan again." Liu Feng smiled honestly.
"Alright, hurry in. Xiaoping is here for the first time, you take her to see it."
Everyone entered the yard. He Xiaoping took the child who was already energetic and looked around the yard. Their home was a yard, but it was a big miscellaneous yard with many people, and nothing was convenient. Now that there was a big two-courtyard mansion, she was really happy.
And the energetic child was playing in the yard.
Liu Feng tidied up the luggage and smiled: "Really good! Thank you, Wang Yan."
"How many times have I said, don't be so polite, don't be so polite." Wang Yan waved his hand indifferently, tidying up vegetables in the yard. Undoubtedly, today's housewarming banquet for Liu Feng's family was still cooked by Wang Yan.
"Before I came, the political commissar looked for me. He told me not to forget the Art Troupe. Also, Fang Hongmin, Old Liao, Little Ballet... they knew I was transferred to Beijing and asked me to send their regards to you."
Liu Feng rambled on about everything before departure, all saying good things about Wang Yan and sending blessings to Wang Yan. Everyone knew Wang Yan was awesome, hoping to find someone if they needed help in the future, all saying good things to leave a good relationship.
Wang Yan listened with a smile and prepared to cook.
Many hands make light work. With Hao Shuwen and Xiao Suizi helping to tidy up, after Wang Yan wielded the big ladle for a while, everyone had a beautiful and full meal. Wang Yan even had two drinks with Liu Feng.
They chatted and talked until sunset, when Wang Yan, Hao Shuwen, and Xiao Suizi said goodbye and left...
Watching the jeep disappear at the alley entrance, Liu Feng and his wife bolted the door, bypassed the shadow wall, and returned to the yard.
He Xiaoping asked curiously: "I really didn't expect Wang Yan to marry Hao Shuwen. But Xiao Suizi is clearly also... you say they... are they..."
Liu Feng smiled, shaking his head: "Do you know what the secret to living a good life is?"
"I don't know."
"Don't worry about useless idle matters, don't manage useless idle affairs."
After being pinched by He Xiaoping, Liu Feng laughed: "No matter what, Wang Yan is definitely living better than us. Let's not study those useless things and live our own lives steadily. By the way, shall we go see your mother tomorrow? We're all in Beijing, and they don't know the news yet. That's not very good. Besides, since the child was born, your mother hasn't seen him yet."
"Um, I'll listen to you." He Xiaoping nodded, holding Liu Feng's arm, and sighed at the big yard, "It's really good..."
"Yeah, it's really good..."
Wang Yan didn't know the couple's feelings, but he continued his daily business. It was Hao Shuwen who showed up after not being seen for several days. It was noon four days later, which was agreed upon the day before, and today Wang Yan was going to Hao Shuwen's house for a sit-down.
"You dog-of-a-man, you got a bargain." As soon as she saw Wang Yan, Hao Shuwen glared at him with bad intentions.
Wang Yan giggled honestly and stupidly, didn't pick up the topic, and changed the subject: "Order food, order food. I trained with the soldiers all morning and I'm starving."
It's best not to be arrogant after getting a bargain. Let her scold you a few times; you won't lose a piece of meat. If Hao Shuwen's grievance came up and she cried for him to see, that would be the terrible thing.
However, Wang Yan was indeed tired. He wasn't lying. He trained the soldiers to death. If he didn't have the ability, that would be one thing, but since he had the ability, he naturally had to lead by example. He had to be stronger than the soldiers and give them a goal to chase.
So in the morning, he did a thousand push-ups with the soldiers, went up and down the hook ladder three hundred times, did a ten-kilometer run with a thirty-kilogram load, and finally held the gun for half an hour with bricks tied to it, exhausting all the soldiers until they were trembling when they walked. He even had to cook lunch himself to let them practice their skills and hone their patience. In the afternoon, they had cultural classes, learning foreign languages, etc.
This was also just the beginning. When physical fitness and strength came up, they would train all day, and cultural classes would have to be moved to the evening. Tired to death, sleepy, but still had to learn all kinds of knowledge...
This was a state-run restaurant near Peking University where Xiao Suizi was. Wang Yan had been here once before, and the taste was okay. Wang Yan ordered a table full of food and asked for drinks, taking out a stack of money and tickets quite generously.
"Liu Feng couldn't find you, so he called me yesterday. He said he didn't see you when you left. It's already mid-June, and Xiaoping will start school in two months. He asked if there was any progress on your job transfer. Give him a definite answer whether it's done or not. He said he's always thinking about it and can't sleep."
Hao Shuwen drank some beverage. Perhaps thinking of Liu Feng's past appearance, she said this with a smile.
"I'll go call him in the afternoon. His matter was handled long ago. I went to the General Political Department Art Troupe the day after the commendation meeting, but it couldn't be that fast. Next month, the procedure should be finished. He can tidy up, and it'll be just right for him to come over in August."
"I just don't understand, why are you and Liu Feng so good?"
Wang Yan smiled: "It's just that he's honest, warm-hearted, and takes good care of me. After so many years, he's the only friend I have. Helping him is just a matter of convenience, and it doesn't take much effort. Besides, I was the one who encouraged Xiaoping to take the college entrance exam. Later, the pregnancy was indeed an accident, but since there is a child, it's not good to let their family be separated by thousands of miles. I definitely have to manage it to the end and arrange it for him."
End of Chapter
