Rejecting Qinghua Baoyan, I became a military officer

On the way back, Xu Ye did not choose the same route as he had come; instead, he deliberately took a detour.

Xu Ye was right; not long after he left the village, several cars drove into it.

The visitor was somewhat disappointed upon learning that Xu Ye had already left.

However, the leaders were very polite to the village chief and did not say anything unpleasant.

During this period, the more grassroots the cadres were, the more brutal their style became, often resorting to cursing.

If someone makes a mistake, the town officials will reprimand the village officials like they're disciplining their grandchildren, and the county officials won't be much better off.

However, Chen Weidong received a different treatment, since he had Xu Ye backing him up.
Although Chen Weidong didn't know the leaders from the county, he knew that someone who could make the town mayor smile was someone of high rank. On a whim, he told Xu Ye about his plan to rebuild his old house.

During this period, there were few or no rules or restrictions on building houses in rural areas.

As long as you have money, and as long as it's not too extravagant, you can build whatever you want.

However, if we can get the support of the town, it will undoubtedly be much smoother, and it will be much easier to get the certificate.

After all, Xu Ye is now a soldier, and his household registration is no longer in their village.

Sure enough, as soon as Chen Weidong said this, both the town leaders and the leaders from the county were overjoyed and immediately expressed their full cooperation without hesitation.

The reason is actually quite simple: she just wanted to get closer to Xu Ye.

Anyone who isn't completely out of their mind knows that Xu Ye's future is bright, and he'll become someone they can only look up to someday.

Before, they were worried that Xu Ye would never come back, but now that the old house is being rebuilt, what does that mean?
Xu Ye was naturally unaware of these things, and it wouldn't be surprising if he had.

"Chen Chen, want to have something to drink tonight?"

Xu Ye dialed Chen Chen's number without stopping him from driving the Santana with one hand.

"You're back? Didn't you see our bureau chief?" Chen Chen asked in a low voice.

"You actually came to find me?" Xu Ye was slightly surprised, then realized what was going on.

"Didn't you get stuck?"

Chen Chen's voice returned to normal, indicating that he had left the office.

As a childhood friend and classmate, Chen Chen has a deep understanding of Xu Ye.

Perhaps, as people grow older and gain more experience, they will change.

However, some things that are ingrained in one's nature are very difficult to change.

For example, Xu Ye doesn't like welcoming and seeing off guests or socializing.

Actually, he didn't like this approach either, or rather, most people didn't like it.

But life is like that!
"I guessed it, so I took a different route into the city and didn't run into me!" Xu Ye said casually.

Just in case, it was a quick step on the gas, which saved me from a boring and hypocritical social engagement.

"You haven't changed at all!" Chen Chen said with a smile.

Sure enough, even though Xu Ye was so amazing, he hadn't changed much. He had already sensed it in the morning.

Now, these words have brought him even greater relief.

There was no other way; in the past, the two sides were basically equal in status, but Xu Ye had better grades and his family was better off.

But now, neither his current status nor his family's wealth matters compared to Xu Ye's dazzling achievements!

This difference naturally arises.

Fortunately, these were all just his own thoughts; Xu Ye didn't have any such intentions and remained the same as before.

"It's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature!"

Having roughly guessed Chen Chen's thoughts, Xu Ye didn't think much of it and casually replied with a smile.

Having transmigrated into the body of Xu Ye, Xu Ye's personality was somewhat influenced by the original owner. Although not significantly, Xu Ye, having fully absorbed everything about the original owner, was not afraid of others noticing his secrets.

Besides, her closest parents were no longer with her, and she joined the army shortly after transmigrating, severing her previous social network.

Now, with over two years of military service as a guarantee, even if things change, it's perfectly normal, and no one will think much of it.

"Haha, you're right!" Chen Chen laughed. "How much longer until you get there? I'll just go say hello to our section chief and then I'll leave work."

Chen Chen is capable, comes from a wealthy family, and knows how to get things done, so if he needs to leave, he can just let the section chief know and go; he doesn't need to ask for leave at all.

This situation will remain largely the same in most places, not just in small counties today, but even twenty years from now.

However, with the rapid development of online self-media, some things that are out in the open have become less prominent.

"I'll be at your office entrance in fifteen minutes!" Xu Ye replied.

If I say fifteen minutes, then it must be fifteen minutes, definitely not about fifteen minutes.

"Okay, I'll wait for you on the road in front of our office!" Chen Chen said and hung up the phone, then quickly walked towards their section chief's office.

He doesn't even want to see the boss, but he came to see me. Let alone that it's a small matter, even if the King of Heaven himself were old today, I still can't let him continue to work.

Xu Ye hung up the phone, thought for a moment, and then, on a whim, two bottles of Moutai appeared on the back seat.

Chen Chen definitely won't let me pay for dinner later, so I'll just bring two bottles of wine!
People from Henan Province, except for a few who cannot drink due to health reasons, are generally able to drink a lot, especially those in government agencies in this era, who can drink even more.

To be honest, Xu Ye doesn't like this drinking culture. Although he can drink a lot now, if he used his spatial ability, there would be no one in the world who could outdrink him.

However, given their relationship, it wouldn't be right to not have a drink together, so it doesn't really matter.

"Xu Ye, you said fifteen minutes and you actually did it! That's amazing!"

After opening the car door and getting in, Chen Chen rubbed his slightly cold hands and couldn't help but praise the car.

The nights in Henan Province in early April are still a bit chilly. He had nothing to do just now, so he checked the time.

Unexpectedly, Xu Ye was actually right on time.

"Have you forgotten who I am now?" Xu Ye said calmly. "Where are you going?"

"Or, you can drive?"

"I won't drive. I haven't enjoyed the privilege of being driven by a lieutenant colonel yet, so I have to make the most of it!"

The car was warm and cozy. Chen Chen unzipped his thick coat and said lazily.

Since we know that Xu Ye hasn't changed, and neither have we, then there's no need to be overly polite.

"You, even as a civil servant, you still have such a foul mouth!" Xu Ye said, somewhat speechless.

However, Xu Ye was also very happy with Chen Chen's attitude.

There was nothing he could do; his identity had changed too quickly, and his peers could no longer keep up with him. In the army, Xu Ye no longer had any friends his own age.

Although Xu Ye can endure loneliness, he does not enjoy it. He still likes and cherishes the friendships of Chen Chen and others.

“Old habits die hard!” Chen Chen directly used Xu Ye’s words from earlier. “Besides, there’s no need for that in front of you!”

"Yes, there's no need for that!" Xu Ye agreed with a smile. "But where are we going to eat? Have you made any plans?"

"no!"

Chen Chen was very straightforward: "But in Anxin, we can go anywhere we want!"

"If all else fails, we'll go to Los Angeles!"

Anyway, I have a car, and the two places aren't far apart. Getting to Los Angeles is just a matter of a few steps on the gas.

"Los Angeles?" Xu Ye's expression turned nostalgic.

"How about we go to Los Angeles and to the Stone Restaurant near the school gate?"

Stone Restaurant isn't a fancy restaurant; it's just a small restaurant outside their high school.

Back when the two were in high school in Los Angeles, they ate there quite often.

There's no way around it; even the best high school in Los Angeles doesn't have very good cafeteria food. And even if it were good, you'd get tired of it after a while. Plus, both of their families are well-off, especially Chen Chen, who is even more financially secure.

So, I really ate at every single restaurant around Luocheng No.1 High School.

"Okay, let's go to Los Angeles!"

Chen Chen readily agreed, "To be honest, now that you mention it, I'm starting to miss the stir-fries at Stone Restaurant."

"By the way, Xu Ye, did you go back home after graduation?"

"no!"

Xu Ye shook his head.

"Excuse me!"

Chen Chen regretted what she said as soon as she finished and quickly apologized.

"It's alright, so much time has passed, I've long since come to terms with it, especially after joining the army, I've become even more indifferent to life and death!" Xu Ye shook his head.

For the original owner of this body, there are many beautiful memories of Los Angeles, but even more unforgettable pain.

That's right, the original owner's parents were visiting Xu Ye, who was in high school in Luocheng. While waiting at a traffic light in the city, they were tragically killed when a speeding car crashed into the crowd of people waiting at the intersection.

There were various versions circulating about the driver's identity at the time, and many rumors circulated.

Although the subsequent compensation was very prompt and the driver was sentenced to prison, five people, including Xu Ye's parents, lost their lives forever.

But is that really the truth?
The original owner of this body was inexperienced in worldly affairs, but the current Xu Ye is different; he knows that things may not be so simple.

For example, is it just simple speeding?

Or perhaps, the person who went to jail was actually the driver from that time?
……

Although Xu Ye had some doubts, this was not the era when cameras were everywhere, let alone a few years ago.

Finding out the truth won't be easy.

"Ah That's good!"

Chen Chen breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said.

I was chatting so relaxed just now that I blurted it out.

Chen Chen was not surprised by Xu Ye's words that he had taken life and death lightly after joining the army.

Where did those merit plaques come from?

At first, Chen Chen didn't quite understand the meaning. But after he understood, if he didn't know that it was Xu Ye, Chen Chen would have had a hard time equating this Xu Ye with that Xu Ye.

Therefore, it's perfectly normal to take life and death lightly.

"By the way, should Xu Ye call anyone else?" Chen Chen asked.

Although most of my classmates from Luoyang are no longer in Luoyang or even in Henan Province, there are still some of them.

For example, people like him who have resources in their families.

"Forget it!" Xu Ye shook his head. "You know, my current identity is somewhat sensitive."

"Too!"

Chen Chen nodded, then asked with some curiosity, "Xu Ye, about those things... never mind, I won't ask."

Although Chen Chen was very curious, as a civil servant, he had also studied the importance of confidentiality.

"It's nothing, just some missions," Xu Ye said casually. "By the way, I'm no longer in the army, I've gone to the air force."

"air force?"

Chen Chen was somewhat shocked, and then subconsciously asked, "You didn't go to fly a fighter jet, did you?"

Xu Ye smiled but did not answer.

Although his identity as a pilot wasn't exactly a closely guarded secret, Xu Ye didn't want to answer his question.

Otherwise, a series of problems will definitely arise later; Xu Ye knows Chen Chen too well.

"Okay, it'll be a secret, huh!"

After bombarding Xu Ye with a series of questions, Chen Chen said with some disappointment when Xu Ye just smiled and didn't answer.

"Thank you for understanding!" Xu Ye finally spoke.

"Sigh, I'm starting to regret not joining the army back then!" Chen Chen sighed, somewhat regretfully.

Look at Xu Ye's remarkable life, and then look at your own life, which is almost predictable from beginning to end. At best, you can only become a county magistrate, and that's just a possibility.

It's impossible not to be envious!

However, Chen Chen forgot that his life was also the envy of others.

"You? Back when you skipped class to go to internet cafes, I had to drag you over the wall just to get you to climb over it. You'd probably desert if you joined the army!" Xu Ye said with some disdain.

This guy was spoiled since childhood. Although he doesn't have any bad habits, his physical condition is really far from matching his intelligence.

During the middle school entrance exam's physical education test, if his father hadn't paid someone to help him, he wouldn't have gotten a perfect score; he'd be lucky to even get half.

With a physique like that, Xu Ye was genuinely worried that he wouldn't be able to endure the hardships of military service.

The military is indeed a great melting pot, but you have to be a rough draft first; not just anything can be molded into a talent.

"Uh, that's true!"

Chen Chen wanted to refute, but didn't know where to begin, and said somewhat awkwardly.

Family members know their own situation best. They're okay with asking someone to use their brain, but when it comes to actually doing something, I really don't have the confidence to do it.

"Xu Ye, I think it would be best if we called someone along!"

After a few laughs, Chen Chen became serious.

"Um, who is it?"

Xu Ye stopped smiling and asked with some curiosity.

"Zhang Guicheng!"

Chen Chen said a name.

Upon hearing this, Xu Ye's mind raced, and relevant information about Zhang Guicheng from the original owner's memories quickly surfaced.

"Tell me?"

Xu Ye slowed down the car a little.

In my memory, there was nothing particularly remarkable about Zhang Guicheng, and the relationship between the two, or even the three of them, was not close; they were just ordinary classmates.

However, since Chen Chen said that, there must be a reason for it.

"Because Zhang Guicheng later went to the Longguo Public Security University and is now working in the Criminal Investigation Division of the Luocheng Public Security Bureau," Chen Chen said slowly. (End of this chapter)