kingnovel Chapter 687 Yuan Ye in the Mountain City (3)
Chapter 687 Yuan Ye in the Mountain City (3)
Sun Jun, seemingly afraid that Yuan Ye wouldn't believe him, continued:
"Although another anti-aircraft artillery platoon has been transferred here in the past two days, doubling the number of personnel, we still strictly follow the regulations and dare not slack off in any way."
"You mean another anti-aircraft artillery platoon has been transferred here in the last couple of days?"
Yuan Ye felt this was a new situation, which caught his attention.
"Yes, it's probably to strengthen the air defenses around the Huangshan official residence."
Sun Jun replied.
Did they know before they came that the Chairman would be at his official residence in Huangshan these past two days?
Yuan Ye pressed for an answer.
"As far as I know, they didn't know before they came; they were only here on the orders of Li Zhengxian, the battalion commander of the anti-aircraft artillery battalion."
Yuan Ye fell into deep thought. Li Zhengxian must have been acting on orders from his superiors, which is why he sent an anti-aircraft artillery platoon to strengthen the air defense.
The reason for strengthening air defenses is that the Chairman was to meet with foreign dignitaries at his official residence in Huangshan. According to the weather forecast, yesterday was a clear day, and Japanese planes were likely to launch an air raid.
This suggests that Li Zhengxian may have known that the Chairman was at the Huangshan official residence these past two days. Even if he wasn't informed, he should have been able to guess. The fact that another anti-aircraft gun platoon was added to the Huangshan official residence is enough to show that there is an important person there. And who else could this important person be besides the Chairman?
Yuan Ye thought about how the Japanese knew the range and deployment of the anti-aircraft guns, and how Chiang Kai-shek would be at his official residence in Huangshan in the next few days. Li Zhengxian knew about these things. Could there be something wrong with Li Zhengxian?
Yuan Ye decided to meet with Li Zhengxian. After sending Sun Jun away, he went to Chu Yuntian's office.
When Chu Yuntian saw Yuan Ye come in, he immediately pulled him to sit down on the sofa and smiled:
"Xiaoya told me that you thanked her for saving her. If it weren't for you, she wouldn't be here today."
Yuan Ye said modestly:
"You flatter me, Chief. If I hadn't asked Xiaoya to be our guide, she wouldn't have been in danger. I'm truly ashamed to hear you say that."
"No matter what, you still saved her. I also want to thank you for giving me such precious Chicken Cry Tribute Tea. I drank it last night, and it is indeed no ordinary tea."
Yuan Ye smiled and said:
"I'm just passing on this idea, but this tea is truly exceptional. It would be a waste for me to drink it. You, sir, are a connoisseur of tea, so giving it to you would be a wonderful waste. Besides, you've treated me well, so it's only right that I show my respect to you."
"You're quite the talker, kid. To be honest, I'm reluctant to finish this tea all at once; I'll save it to savor slowly."
Chu Yuntian found Yuan Ye's words very pleasing and grew to like the young man more and more. He then continued:
"After you brought Xiaoya back yesterday, I talked to her. I think she likes you a lot. I wonder what you think of Xiaoya?"
Chu Yuntian decided not to hide anything and to test Yuan Ye's attitude.
The inevitable had finally arrived. Yuan Ye sighed inwardly. He knew Chu Yuntian's thoughts; he admired him and wanted him to become his son-in-law.
Given his current situation, and with no idea what the future holds, he can neither agree nor refuse. If he agrees, he might not be able to fulfill his promise and would be letting others down. If he refuses, Chu Yuntian might be unhappy, and he might even offend him.
Yuan Ye thought for a moment and said:
"Xiaoya is a pretty good girl. I understand what you mean, but I'm not in a position to think about having children right now. You know my job is very dangerous, I live a precarious life, and I could die at any time. If I die, wouldn't that be a waste of Xiaoya's life?"
Huo Qubing is someone I greatly admire. He once said, "How can I think of a home when the Xiongnu are not yet defeated?" This saying left a deep impression on me, and I always take him as my role model. I also want to wait until after the victory against Japan, and if I'm still alive, before considering starting a family.
Yuan Ye's words were reasonable and persuasive. Chu Yuntian not only did not think it was an excuse, but was also somewhat moved. He felt that if he were to try to persuade him further, it would make him seem petty.
He looked at Yuan Ye with even greater admiration.
"How can you think of a home when the Xiongnu have not been defeated? Well said! Let's wait until after the victory against Japan. I know you are in danger, but you must always be careful. I hope you can live to see the day of victory."
"I will certainly keep the Director's words in mind."
Yuan Ye breathed a sigh of relief and immediately reported on his conversation with Sun Jun, asking Chu Yuntian to arrange a meeting between him and Li Zhengxian, the battalion commander of the anti-aircraft artillery battalion.
"Okay, I'll take care of this. I'll have him come to the bureau to see you."
Chu Yuntian immediately agreed. Yuan Ye then called Yue Haishan and asked him to investigate Li Zhengxian's situation, his home address, and his daily habits.
Yue Haishan accepted the order and left.