Seeing Jian Shui'er walking slowly holding the portrait on the news screen, Xu Le's eyes narrowed again, and subconsciously took a sip from the water glass.
The Commonwealth never knew the real family background of this national idol who once became popular all over the universe, let alone why UNICEF fought a lawsuit with the Commonwealth Channel 23. Today, she finally revealed her identity at the funeral, but The more secret identity is still no one can guess.
It is believed that after the funeral, the picture of Jian Shui’er in black and hugging the portrait of the military god will immediately spread throughout the universe. Countless news media will inevitably explore the relationship between her and the Li family in Philadelphia, and the curiosity of the public will bring her to her. It was a lot of pressure, but no amount of factors could prevent her from rushing back from the front line to attend this funeral, because she used to be called Jian Muzi, who was picked from the universe by the old Li family in Philadelphia, and took care of her with tolerance and family care. grown daughter.
Xu Le didn't meet her for a few days. He usually just contacted her by email. Knowing that she had rushed back to Philadelphia, he sent a letter of consolation. He couldn't do much other than that. He was watching the news at this time. With her slightly flushed eyes and haggard and sad face, he was very worried about her.
Sitting on the sofa in silence, watching the live broadcast of the funeral silently, waiting in silence until the funeral was over, the Federal News Channel began to replay the "Man from Philadelphia", Xu Le lowered his head and rubbed his eyebrows, turned off the TV, and then again After sitting in silence for a long time, I picked up the phone and dialed a number.
Just like in previous communications, the phone rang exactly three times and was connected, and then Shang Qiu's calm and normal voice sounded, with a hint of warmth but no surprise: "What's the matter?"
"The test is over?" Xu Le asked.
"Well, it's not that difficult to set up an electromagnetic beam cluster array. You know, the key is the fit formula of the benchmark positioning and the crustal curvature. Those old people from the Seventh Institute of the Academy of Sciences have tossed for half their lives and still haven't figured it out."
Xu Le seemed to be able to see Shang Qiu on the other end of the phone shrugging indifferently, his plump chest trembling, cute and charming, he scratched his head in remorse, and said, "This research is inherently difficult, not to mention it is suitable for military use."
"So I didn't accuse me of anything. If I could figure out more mathematics at Shouda University, or if I had more time, I would have done it myself." Shang Qiu said: "I heard that you have been very free recently, do you have any questions? If you are interested in doing it, don't forget that the Nutshell Engineering Department has always reserved a place for you."
"Forget it." After Xu Le said it, he realized that his rejection was a little blunt, worried that the other party might have other sensitive ideas, and quickly explained: "You know that I am mentally retarded in theory, especially compared to you."
Obviously, the talented female engineer on the other end of the phone has basically zero sensitivity to these things, and said calmly: "I will do the calculation, and you will do the model."
After thinking about it, Xu Le said, "Okay, let's meet and talk when you come back."
"I've already returned." Shang Qiu said, "We have to wait for the live ammunition data to return, so the entire experimental team has withdrawn."
"Are you at the Venus Hotel now?" Xu Le asked in surprise, thinking that she was so close to Wei Er's old house, and unconsciously became nervous.
"What? Are you coming to see me?"
After a pause, Shang Qiu said in a tired voice. He began to tease or tease him clumsily and bluntly, just like in the nightclub next to Capital University many years ago. It's just that young people often don't understand, teasing and teasing each other. Often I can only make myself feel ashamed and embarrassed.
"Well, I do have something I want to tell you in person."
In Xu Le's mind, Jian Shui'er's haggard and sad face appeared. Although it was not a pear blossom with rain, it was extremely pitiful. Then, holding the hot microphone in his hand, he found that there were many things to say, but he didn't know what to say. How to say it, or to dig into the deepest part of a man's heart, subconsciously he doesn't want to say it at all.
From his tone, Shang Qiu vaguely understood something. After a moment of silence, he said, "We don't need to be too literary and artistic, and you don't need to have too much psychological pressure because I ran away from marriage."
Xu Le hummed from his nose.
Shang Qiu's following words came quickly and directly, which was in line with her character.
"But I really think you're the best candidate for my husband. I... like you, do you like me?"
Xu Le felt that this question was much more difficult than the Nutshell Spring Recruitment Exam. He stared at the curtain of light that had already closed in darkness like a fool. After thinking for a long time, he answered this question directly, which was also in line with his character.
"like."
"That's a good thing." Shang Qiu said calmly on the other end of the phone, "Then the question now is, what if you like a lot of them? From a biological point of view, male animals will spray all over the universe as soon as they are in heat. semen, and male men are in estrus all the year round... But the problem is that things like love and marriage are not simple estrus."
"I understand, so I don't know what to do." Xu Le scratched his hair, which he hadn't washed for three days, and felt a tingling in his scalp: "Am I being shameless."
"You are as shameless as all men." Shang Qiu commented.
The long silence on the other end of the phone made the air feel very embarrassed. At this moment, Shang Qiu suddenly asked, "Have you ever thought that if we have a child, will it be the most amazing thing in history? engineering genius?"
"If I don't inherit my appearance, then this child must be very beautiful." Xu Le added in his heart, and he must have a very good figure.
"Then... how about we try to have one?" Shang Qiu's voice on the other end of the phone became a little erratic, "The secret kind."
Hearing the stealing word, Xu Le's heart trembled in disappointment, his mouth opened in astonishment, unable to close or speak. And at this critical moment, there was a mess of footsteps and a scream from upstairs.
The little girl Fireworks Zhong rushed to the stairs, forcibly calmed down and swallowed the screaming vulgarity, took a deep breath at the hem of her nightgown, looked at Xu Le who was stunned downstairs, and said in a trembling voice, "Come here."
Xu Le was stunned for a moment, then immediately reacted. Huo Ran got up, looked at the tiny red stain between her nightdress, panicked, and said loudly, "You said you can handle it yourself!"
The black coffin covered with the bright federal flag was quietly parked in the main hall of the Federal Heroes Memorial. The curtain, looking over there from a distance to express his grief.
Mr. President and General Li Zaidao have left after a long secret talk. After all, there are countless important matters in the Federation and the front line waiting for him to make a decision. Then, those generals with a face were also gently persuaded by Li Zaidao. These The old generals who followed the war god Li Pifu in the southern and northern wars were also old, and it was difficult to bear the long-term consumption while mourning.
On a quiet night, the Li family in Philadelphia guarded the old man's spirit, saying that it was the Li family, but in fact it was just three people.
As the night gradually deepened, Jian Shui'er, who was attacked by both sadness and fatigue, finally couldn't hold back and fell into a drowsy sleep leaning on the corridor. Li Zaidao looked at the green military blanket that the logistics officer put on the girl's body, and waved to Li Feng. come over.
"Send your sister-in-law to the next room to rest, and also tell the Ministry of Defense's Ministry of Culture and Propaganda, don't let reporters disturb her these days."
General Li Zaidao gently asked the staff to go to rest, and then he walked to the side doors on both sides and gently closed the doors. At this time, he was the only one left in the empty Federal Heroes Memorial Hall.
There is also a black coffin covered with the Union flag.
He moved a stool and put it on the side of the black coffin, took off his military cap and placed it on the black coffin casually, then sat down and let out a sigh that was too low to be heard.
The lights in the empty hall were dim, Li Zaidao placed his palm lightly on the black coffin, his expression was calm, his gray hair, wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, and a tired expression gradually blended into the atmosphere.
Suddenly he turned his head and looked at the black coffin quietly, his eyes seemed to want to penetrate the thick special coffin and look at his father who was lying quietly in the military flag.
In this way, Li Zaidao sat beside the coffin for a whole night without speaking, drinking water, or eating. He just sat silently, his palms resting calmly on the black coffin.
Until early in the morning, an ordinary and brand new day came, and the light from the window came in. Li Zaidao's hair seemed to turn whiter, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes deepened, and he became more and more tired.
Then he said calmly to the black coffin: "Father, before your sick bed, there are some things I haven't had time to tell you, I want to tell you today."
"No matter how great people are, there will be a day of decay, just like you, maybe just one night, your body will be decayed."
"The only thing that can make the Federation and your spirit immortal is the system, and only the new system after the change."
"Yes, people in this universe are afraid of change, the fooled people don't know the necessity of change, those vultures who have been sucking on the rotting bones of the people for thousands of years hate change, and they who control the parliament will not Allow this change to happen."
"Fortunately, the enemy on the other side of the universe has given us a very good reason, and you have made the strong and brave army an unprecedented position in the federation and won the love of the people. The current federation has the best chance, and it is possible It's the last chance."
He stood up, put on his military cap carefully, and said calmly and determinedly, "Father, I'm going to do this."
"You must be proud of me."
After paying the military salute, Li Zaidao turned and left. Monotonous footsteps echoed in the dark hall of the Heroes Memorial Hall. The black coffin covered with the military flag looked extraordinarily lonely. The old man in the coffin didn't know if he would be proud. .