Chapter 25: A twisted melon isn't sweet, but it quenches thirst

"You kid, you're not young anymore, and you haven't started a family. How much longer do you want to drag this out?

It just so happens that Political Commissar Ji is organizing a blind date event, calling on unmarried men and women on the island to hold a blind date mixer party. I've made the decision: you must participate."

"Report, Division Commander, I already have a person I admire and am currently pursuing. I request to refuse to participate in the blind date mixer party."

"What? Say that again!"

Division Commander Duan had originally prepared to persuade him well and do ideological work for Jiang Ye.

He didn't expect the other party to give him such a surprise!

"Report, Division Commander, I already have a person I admire and am currently pursuing. I request to refuse to participate in the blind date mixer party."

Jiang Ye saluted and reported, repeating what he had just said.

Having clearly identified his own heart, going to participate in some blind date mixer party was a betrayal of the little girl!

"Really? Who is the person you admire? Is it a female comrade in the military, or a girl from a villager's family on the Sea Island?"

Division Commander Duan waved his hand, signaling Jiang Ye to sit down and talk.

To tell the truth, he had watched Jiang Ye join the army and start as an ordinary soldier, completing tasks brilliantly all the way, and rising to the position of a Regiment-level cadre at a young age.

For him, who had no children, Jiang Ye was like half a grandson. The relationship between them had long since ceased to be an ordinary superior-subordinate relationship. He wanted Jiang Ye to be well from the bottom of his heart and wanted him to start a family early.

It would save him from being like him—a lonely person, no matter how high his position was, tossing and turning in the middle of the night, unable to sleep alone!

Do what you should do at what age.

Jiang Ye was outstanding in every way; it was time to start a family.

Opposite him, Jiang Ye pulled out a chair, sat down, and answered:

"Neither."

"Slap!"

Division Commander Duan slapped the table and questioned angrily:

"Are you lying to me?"

"No, I'm serious. The person I admire is Lu Xiu Bai's sister. I took leave today just to pick her up..."

Jiang Ye didn't want to anger this Division Commander who had taken good care of him since he joined the army, so he explained patiently.

"Fate, it seems you have a connection with Little Lu's sister. It's just that the little girl has only just come of age, and you are six years older than her—"

Division Commander Duan felt his heart relax after hearing the process.

Good news! It turned out to be Lu Xiu Bai's sister, a real person, not a fake person he had made up to trick him and try to muddle through!

It was just that the little girl had only just come of age. Was the Lu family willing to let the little girl go on blind dates on the Sea Island and settle down with the military?

"Division Commander, human effort can achieve anything. I'm only six years older than her. I will be more tolerant, cherish her, and take care of her than her peers..."

Jiang Ye was rarely serious, but to be worthy of the little girl, he was willing to show his trump cards, displaying them without reservation in front of the little girl, letting her be picky.

"I used to think you were cold-hearted; I didn't expect it was just that you hadn't met the person you admired. Look at you, when you meet the person you want to be with, aren't you quite actively striving for it~"

Division Commander Duan teased. Since Little Jiang had already expressed his heart, he would give Little Jiang the opportunity to pursue the little girl through free love.

"Although you've expressed your heart to me and I support you quite a bit, you must understand that love cannot be forced. A twisted melon isn't sweet.

Next, I will allow your leave, giving you plenty of time to pursue the little girl, but remember: if the Lu family's little girl doesn't fancy you, you cannot bully her, and you cannot force it, understand?"

"Understand."

Jiang Ye nodded. Being able to get the Division Commander's support for his leave was enough to satisfy him.

He agreed with the latter part of what Division Commander Duan said, but he didn't agree with the first part.

A twisted melon isn't sweet, but it quenches thirst.

He had lived two lifetimes and had only been moved by one little girl; he wouldn't give anyone else a chance!

If he couldn't even keep the person he wanted, wouldn't he be a loser!

Division Commander Duan couldn't tell if Jiang Ye had really listened or if he had only listened to half and wanted to think about it. He thought for a moment, pulled open a drawer, took out two well-packaged items, handed them over, and said:

"This is chocolate; it's quite sweet. Take it and use it to please the little girl."

"Thank you, Division Commander. If we succeed, I'll treat you to wedding candy."

Jiang Ye didn't decline. This stuff was indeed priceless, and only the leaders would get a little bit each month.

Division Commander Duan supported him so much; he kept it in his heart.

If the Division Commander retired one day and spent his retirement in the convalescent home for cadres on the Sea Island, he would let the Division Commander take care of his and the little girl's children then...

Division Commander Duan watched Jiang Ye thank him readily and stuff the things into his pocket, looking like he was worth nothing, and a great curiosity about the little girl he had never met arose in his heart.

If there was a chance, he must see the real person!

What kind of charm did the real person have to make a cold-faced military officer like Jiang Ye turn into a gentle person...

"It's getting late. I'm going to pick up the little girl to eat in the canteen. I'll take my leave first."

Jiang Ye glanced out the window, inferred the approximate time from the sunset light and shadow, and stood up to take his leave.

"Go, go."

Division Commander Duan's smile softened upon hearing this. *Isn't this it? There's a chance! *

After Jiang Ye left the office, he pressed the call button and told the communications clerk not to prepare his dinner.

In half an hour, he would go to the canteen to eat himself!

At the same time, Head Li returned to the training building where the cultural troupe was located.

She glanced at the members rehearsing dance in the room and nodded calmly. The girls were all quite diligent.

After this blind date mixer ended, maybe someone in the troupe would submit a marriage report and leave the troupe.

It seemed she also had to look for suitable seedlings to cultivate well and fill the vacancies in the troupe.

"Aunt~"

Suddenly, a crisp female voice sounded from behind, and her eyes were covered.

"Nonsense, be serious. This is in the troupe, Jiaojiao. How many times do I have to tell you?"

"I know, Head~"

Li Jiaojiao stuck out her tongue and hurriedly let go of her hands, her attitude of admitting her mistake being good.

"You, come with me to the office. I have something to tell you."

Looking at her niece who was standing tall and graceful, Li Yumei couldn't say too many words of blame.

After thinking of something, she could only sigh and greet her niece to enter her office.

Li Jiaojiao was used to it, thinking her aunt was scolding her as usual. She followed her aunt's footsteps lightly, entered her aunt's office, closed the door, and listened obediently to the punishment?

No, first rub her aunt's shoulders and beat her back.

"Aunt, is it sour here?"

"Aunt, drink some water~"

"Aunt~"

"Alright, be quiet, sit down. I have important words to tell you."

Being treated like this by her niece, the bit of anger in Li Yumei's heart soon disappeared.

"What's wrong, Aunt?"

Li Jiaojiao blinked and sat down following her aunt's words.

"I was just discussing things with Political Commissar Ji in Division Commander Duan's office. Political Commissar Ji is going to hold a blind date mixer for unmarried men and women and military officers on the Sea Island in three days..."

There were no outsiders in the office. The aunt and niece talked about business, and their voices lowered a bit.

"Really? Do all unmarried military officers have to participate?"

"Yes, as long as they are unmarried military officers, Division Commander Duan has spoken. Unless they are already engaged, everyone has to go."

Li Yumei had dedicated her life to the lively singing and dancing career, so she had never married.

There were many children of her brothers and sisters in the family, and she loved Jiaojiao, who had dance talent, the most.

It wasn't that Jiaojiao's talent was so high, but that Jiaojiao was like her.

And she, for the sake of her ideals and ambitions, had already had her uterus removed and given up the right to be a mother.

Therefore, her love was all tilted toward Jiaojiao, treating her as her own.

If Jiaojiao liked someone, she would support her, support her with all her might.

Just treat it as making up for the regrets of her own youth... ===== CHAPTER 26 =====