This reluctant farewell scene lasted for nearly a minute before Chen Ming withdrew his gaze.
He turned to look at the two of them and asked, "What about you guys? Are you planning to leave now too?"
Zhao Fei nodded and said, "Go home and rest for a while, then go out and eat a few crazy meals."
In the past few months, they had only eaten hotpot once with Chen Ming in the middle of the semester. Since then, they have not been able to taste the delicious food outside and have been craving for it for a long time.
Zhao Bing also nodded and said, "I'll go home to see my mother first, and then come out to eat with my brother."
The two of them had already agreed to eat at the hotpot restaurant first, and then go to the night market stalls. They would not go home until they had eaten all the food they had been hungry for in the past few months!
Zhao Fei immediately said, "Yesterday I advised you to stay with us for a few more days. It's not like we don't have a place for you to stay. It would be great if you could go out with me and have fun!"
Last night on QQ, Zhao Fei tried his best to persuade Chen Ming to stay here for a few more days. If it really doesn't work, he could go to his house and sleep in the same bed with him.
There is no need to pay for food and accommodation, all expenses will be paid by the two Young Master Zhao.
But even so, Chen Ming, who was eager to go home, still declined his kindness.
Although it might be fun to play with Zhao Fei and the others, my parents would be happier if I went home.
"Okay, then have fun. I have to go, or I'll be late when I get home."
Chen Ming waved to the two of them and took the suitcase handle from Zhao Bing.
The two of them waved goodbye to him with a slightly regretful smile.
Zhao Fei laughed and shouted, "Have fun in the army. Maybe when I get in, I'll have to cling to your thighs!"
They are all military academy students. Except for those with particularly good grades who can stay in school to teach and do scientific research, the rest of them will return to the army.
But Zhao Bing still has a master's degree to pursue, so he won't be able to get in so quickly.
But for Zhao Fei, he would graduate successfully after the Spring Festival and study for another semester, and then it would be time for him to join the army.
Zhao Bing smiled and said, "Please keep in touch with me in the future. I won't be able to write my graduation thesis by then, and I'll need your advice. Please don't delete me."
Chen Ming has now graduated with a doctorate in navigation engineering, and his academic qualifications are much higher than his.
If you encounter problems in the future, in addition to asking the teacher, asking Chen Ming may also be a good choice.
Chen Ming nodded heavily and said, "Don't worry, just tell me if you have anything to say. I'm always online."
If it is other people, it will be a bit difficult to use QQ after joining the army, after all, it is an external network thing.
But for Chen Ming, this is nothing.
Moreover, he will be a commander in the future, and an information warfare commander, so he almost never leaves his computer.
If you want to contact them, it is easy.
After Chen Ming said take care to them, he dragged his luggage and walked towards the bus stop. Soon, the bus arrived.
After the two brothers watched Chen Ming get on the bus, they looked at each other, then each hailed a taxi and went home.
For a broken family, each has a different way home.
As for Chen Ming, the bus he took went directly to the train station.
Now that the Spring Festival travel rush is approaching, tickets to many places are hard to come by and the ticket windows are filled with people.
Those who bought tickets were excited, while those who didn’t were sighing.
Because Chen Ming was wearing a military uniform, he was pulled to the front window by the staff as soon as he entered the ticket hall. With the advantage of military priority, he successfully bought a train ticket home to Lincheng, Guizhou Province, which was about to depart.
After boarding the train, it took a day and a night to finally arrive in Lincheng.
Then he rushed to the bus station in Lincheng and boarded the bus from Lincheng to Hongrao County.
This kind of shuttle bus from big cities is much better than the shuttle buses from small counties to various villages and towns.
Not only is there heating, but the seats are also soft and fluffy.
The road surface is also flat and we drive on highways.
However, it still took him several hours to return to the Hongrao County Bus Station.
Originally, Chen Ming planned to take the bus directly back to the countryside, but he looked at the allowances he had saved up over the past few months.
After thinking about it, he bought a bottle of white wine which was not too expensive but Chen Ming thought tasted pretty good.
Then he ran to the county shopping mall and bought warm clothes for both of his parents before boarding the bus back home.
The shuttle buses here are still very old, and the frames still creak when they are running.
Every time the driver stepped on the accelerator, the engine would roar low, feeling like the cough of a dying old man.
Chen Ming put the suitcase into the trunk which was already filled with New Year's goods from various families before getting into the car.
When getting on the bus, I gave the ticket seller a kind smile.
The plump old lady was stunned for a moment, and looking at Chen Ming's face, she felt that he looked familiar, but she couldn't remember who he was.
There were quite a few people on the bus at this time. Some were going out to buy New Year's goods, and some were returning from working in other places. But without exception, they were all people from the surrounding area.
After Chen Ming got on the car, everyone's eyes were on him.
After all, this bright and beautiful military uniform and this bus that is worthy of being thrown into a museum really create a huge visual impact.
Chen Ming glanced at the people in the car, some of whom even had vague fragmented shadows flashing in the original owner's memory.
Obviously, they had some contact with Chen Ming, but not much, and they might not even be able to remember his name.
Chen Ming had a kind smile on his face. He ignored their surprised looks and found an empty seat to sit down.
After Chen Ming sat down, these people withdrew their surprised looks.
Some people who had seen Chen Ming before couldn't help but frown, trying to recall where they had seen him.
As the car started slowly, the ticket seller began to come up one by one to collect money.
This is the rule for this kind of shuttle bus in the county. The fee is only charged after you get on the bus.
The ticket seller will give you a price based on where you want to go.
If the distance is far, we charge more; if the distance is close, we charge less. If the other party is older and the journey is only a short distance of a few kilometers, it may even be free.
After all, I have been walking on this road for decades and am familiar with almost every area in the surrounding area.
When she came to Chen Ming, the ticket seller looked at him in confusion. She really couldn't remember who Chen Ming was.
After all, Chen Ming has changed a lot in the past year.
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In the past, he rarely took care of his hair. It was so long that it almost covered his eyes and was often messy. He was as thin as a monkey and looked confused and decadent.
But now, not only has his hair been cut into a neat buzz cut, but his body has also gained some flesh. Wearing a military uniform, he looks particularly energetic.
Not to mention the ticket seller, even the people in the village might not be able to recognize him at first glance.
Although she didn't recognize Chen Ming, the ticket seller still smiled and said kindly, "Comrade soldier, which town are you from? Are you going home for the New Year holiday?"
It is now the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, and tomorrow is the Little New Year. The Spring Festival travel rush is approaching, and even the bus fare has increased by one yuan.
Chen Ming glanced at the ticket seller, smiled, and said, "I'm from Fengyu Town. I'm Chen Ming, Sister Wang, don't you recognize me?"
The aunt was stunned and stared at Chen Ming's face for a long time before she recognized him. She asked in surprise, "The kid from the Chen family?"
She frowned, seemed a little panicked, and asked in surprise: "Aren't you a deserter?"
"Huh?!" Upon hearing this, the smile on Chen Ming's face suddenly froze.
After being stunned for a long while, he opened his mouth in disbelief: "Ah?!"
Deserter?! What the hell, didn’t the leader approve of my going to school
I got the leader's permission to go home, so how could I be considered a deserter?!
Chen Ming's head was buzzing at this time.
I returned home in glory, and you tell me I'm a deserter?!
Seeing Chen Ming's surprised look, the aunt couldn't help but frowned and said:
"Recently, rumors have been circulating in the area that you couldn't stand the hardship in the army and secretly escaped."
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"Some people say that you were afraid of being caught by the army, so you fled to a foreign country and worked as a laborer for foreigners, picking cotton, cutting sugar cane, and harvesting bananas for them every day."
"Some people also said that you took a gun with you when you escaped from the army, and now you are a wanted criminal. You even went to Hong Kong Island to rob a bank. I just heard someone say that you have been arrested and shot."
After hearing the aunt's explanation, Chen Ming was stunned.
You're the one who got killed!
It’s really fucking true that some people are still alive but are actually dead, right
I have only been in the army for over a year and haven't been home yet, have these rumors become so outrageous? !
It's against the law to spread rumors, dear!
Besides, wouldn't it hurt your heart to fabricate a rumor that a major who had made many outstanding contributions in the army and had three third-class merit medals was a deserter? !
There were thousands of horses galloping in Chen Ming's heart, and he was riding a horse in the crotch.
Although he used to be addicted to the Internet, his academic performance plummeted, and he often quarreled with his parents, becoming a negative example in the eyes of people in the surrounding area and having a very bad reputation.