The 70s Novel: The Supporting Character Just Wants to Lie Down-Chapter 31: The Organization Approves—Go Pursue Her Quickly
Wang Pandi was surrounded by people as she walked home, summarizing the situation in a few words.
Everyone sighed after hearing it, all agreeing that next time, it’s better to go to town in pairs. Otherwise, if something happens, calling out for help would be futile. They exclaimed at Wang Pandi’s good fortune to have met a good person who helped her, expressing relief.
Liu Yulan was also quite shaken, secretly deciding never to let her daughter go out alone; it was simply too dangerous.
Back home, she earnestly instructed Wang Pandi to rest well, advising her not to touch water in the coming days. She then picked up a net bag and headed to the kitchen to cook.
Wang Pandi looked at Liu Yulan’s back, feeling warmth in her heart, "Mom, let me help you with the fire." She chased after her to offer assistance.
"No need, just rest well." Liu Yulan worked efficiently, quickly washing the rice and putting it in the pot, starting the fire. After placing a couple of thick wooden logs, she got up from the stove and opened the net bag to retrieve items.
Seeing her stand up, Wang Pandi swiftly sat down herself, giggling, "It’s just a minor injury, it’s no big deal."
"Oh, you... I’ll make you some brown sugar eggs later to nourish you." Seeing her daughter being so sensible, Liu Yulan smiled helplessly yet proudly. Ever since she had an epiphany, life suddenly felt more flavorful.
Opening the net bag and seeing the meat inside, she couldn’t help but exclaim, "Wow, it’s pork belly! How did you manage to get it? You’re quite lucky."
Hearing this, Wang Pandi couldn’t help but recall the man who silently stood at the fork in the road. She felt a complicated emotion she couldn’t quite describe and forced a smile, "Indeed. Although I encountered a thief today, I also met a benefactor who helped me and even bought the best pork belly. Overall, it was quite alright."
She didn’t go into detail about Yang Zhigang, simply glossing over it by mentioning someone from the Armed Forces Department.
Meanwhile, Yang Zhigang had already reached Xiahe Village.
He didn’t enter the village but bypassed it and headed straight for the back mountain, where a vast area of open ground was surrounded by tall walls to prevent prying eyes. Inside, several red brick factory buildings had already been erected.
An upright sentry stood at the gate. Yang Zhigang rode up to the gate, dismounted, and parked the bicycle in a shed nearby. He walked up to the sentry, saluted, and produced his ID for inspection. The sentry, recognizing him, glanced at it briefly before allowing him to pass.
Upon entering, people inside scurried about busily, working passionately despite being sweaty, smiling all the while.
Yang Zhigang walked directly into one of the brick buildings, standing in front of an office. A young soldier jogged up beside him, "Captain Yang, you’re here. Director Jiang is waiting for you inside; please go in."
"Oh, Xiao He, you’re here too," Yang Zhigang asked in surprise.
"Ha, I’m Camp Commander Jiang’s communications officer, so naturally, I go wherever he goes." Xiao He puffed out his chest proudly.
"Haha, alright, good for you following your Camp Commander Jiang closely. It’ll do you good in the future," Yang Zhigang teased as he patted the young man’s thin shoulder, adding disdainfully, "But you, with your frail body, need to train harder, or you’ll embarrass your Camp Commander Jiang."
"I will, Captain Yang." Xiao He gritted his teeth, "I won’t embarrass the Camp Commander."
"Alright then, I’m heading in." Yang Zhigang smiled nonchalantly and knocked on the door.
A clear voice came from inside, "Come in."
Yang Zhigang pushed the door open and entered the office, which was quite simple, with no decorations except for a desk and a filing cabinet.
At this moment, Jiang Yan was sitting at the desk, looking through and marking some documents. Without looking up, he said flatly, "Why are you late today?"
"Boss, I..." Yang Zhigang scratched the back of his head, unsure of where to begin.
Hearing the familiar address, Jiang Yan looked slightly surprised, pausing momentarily before resuming his calm demeanor, "What’s the matter?"
Jiang Yan had led Yang Zhigang for five years when he was the captain of a team in the Wild Wolf Special Forces, and Yang Zhigang was a rookie selected from hundreds of thousands of soldiers, becoming a member of the Wild Wolf Special Forces through extensive training. They had been on missions and faced life-and-death situations together for those five years.
Two years ago, Jiang Yan was reassigned as the artillery battalion commander in the newly established Northeast Military District, while Yang Zhigang was promoted to captain of a team in the Wild Wolf Special Forces due to his outstanding performance.
Three months ago, while on a mission, Yang Zhigang was injured, and because of delayed treatment, he was left with lingering issues, necessitating his return home to recover.
After serving as a soldier for ten years, returning home in an instant made him feel out of place and unwilling to part with military life. He was reassigned to the Armed Forces Department in J City, Red Star Town, as a small team leader. He thought his future days would be quiet and uneventful.
Unexpectedly, one day, his former superior arrived with a file. It turned out that his foot injury wasn’t serious; with proper rehabilitation, he could recover fully. The truth had been hidden so he could assist his former superior with a special mission.
In 1967, West German Maximilian Steel Company introduced this technology and successfully developed the bottom-blown oxygen converter steelmaking method. In 1971, country M also adopted this technology.
Not wanting to lag behind, Chinese researchers worked tirelessly and had nearly mastered the all-oxygen side-blown converter steelmaking process.
The back mountain of Xiahe Village happened to be found to have abundant iron ore resources.
This time, Jiang Yan came over receiving a secret mission to oversee the construction and operation of this half-built steel plant.
The former steel plant’s director was recently assassinated by enemy agents. Yang Zhigang’s mission was to clandestinely investigate the cause of the incident and eradicate the enemy agents.
The mission is arduous, and the responsibility is significant.
When Yang Zhigang returned home, his mother was eager to set him up for marriage, hoping he would marry soon. He had previously been indifferent, and having been set up twice, the girls rejected him due to his limp. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦
In fact, his foot was fine. Initially, he didn’t know he could recover, leading to self-abandonment and a psychological effect, which made him walk with a slight limp.
After learning that his foot was fine and would recover, he relied on strong willpower, undergoing special training for a few days, and his walking became indistinguishable from ordinary people. However, a full recovery required further training and some time.
Heartened by Jiang Yan’s question, Yang Zhigang took a deep breath and declared loudly, "Reporting, Boss, I... I want a match! I want to date someone! I want to get married!"
His loud report fully demonstrated his determination.
Jiang Yan paused his actions, tapping the desk with one hand, raising an eyebrow, "Tell me, what’s going on?"
It had only been a few days, and suddenly such a decisive choice was made. He couldn’t help but be curious.
Yang Zhigang, somewhat sheepish, awkwardly smiled, suddenly shedding his usual sharpness and competence. He recounted today’s chance encounter in detail, emphasizing repeatedly that he had taken a liking to this girl.
"The organization approves. Go pursue boldly, and submit your marriage application report as soon as possible."
