The Red Era: Living in Seclusion in a Siheyuan as a Boss

Chapter 534 Ah, your father is Liu...

The sunlight shines through the poplar trees in the military camp and falls on the face of the young deputy battalion commander Zhong Xingguo, who has just been promoted and shouldered more important responsibilities.

Life in the military camp was busy and fulfilling, but Zhong Xingguo always felt a little lonely in his heart.

That year, he met the beautiful female college student Liu Shuxian at Yanjing University.

Her eyes were like stars and her gentle voice was like a spring breeze, which made Zhong Xingguo admire her.

After a few interactions, the two of them gradually became familiar with each other and had a deep understanding of each other.

A different feeling emerged in Zhong Xingguo's heart, which now should be called heartbeat.

But Zhong Xingguo also knew that Liu Shuxian was an outstanding student at Yanjing University, while he was just a poor boy from the countryside. He still felt a little inferior in his heart, so he never dared to express his feelings.

Liu Shuxian suddenly asked Zhong Xingguo if he had a girlfriend. Zhong Xingguo immediately shook his head and quickly said no, fearing that he would be misunderstood if he said it too late.

Later, the two of them kept in close correspondence and fell in love with each other.

The days when they were dating were sweet and innocent, and Zhong Xingguo never thought that Xiaoxian would have any other identity.

Later, Liu Shuxian told Zhong Xingguo that her father also worked in the army, but his position was slightly higher than his. Liu Shuxian was unwilling to tell him any more details.

At that time, Zhong Xingguo did not pay much attention to it and did not continue to ask further questions. He just believed this statement which was slightly higher than his own.

However, one day last year, Zhong Xingguo had just returned from the front line and accidentally learned that Xiaoxian was from a high-ranking official's family.

This news exploded like a bomb in his heart. He couldn't believe that the girl he was dating had such a special identity.

This made Zhong Xingguo feel confused and sad, and he even doubted Liu Shuxian's motives for contacting him.

That day, Liu Shuxian rarely got angry with him, and the two parted on bad terms.

Zhong Xingguo is a very competitive and somewhat chauvinistic person. He is determined to make a name for himself in the army through his own efforts.

I didn't expect that the person I'm dating turns out to have parents who are high-ranking cadres. When my colleagues find out about this, will they say that he's relying on nepotism?
Then he started to feel insecure again. How could a girl from such a family really like him, a poor boy from the mountains?

Zhong Xingguo decided to talk to Liu Shuxian. He wanted to know the truth.

But every time this topic was mentioned, Liu Shuxian always cleverly avoided it and was unwilling to say more.

Zhong Xingguo became more and more confused, and the doubts in his heart grew like a snowball.

He began to distance himself from Xiaoya, and cracks began to appear in their relationship.

Not long after, Zhong Xingguo received an order to transfer troops, and he was about to go to a remote frontier to carry out a mission.

Before leaving, he found Liu Shuxian again, hoping she could give him an explanation.

But Liu Shuxian chose to remain silent, her eyes were full of helplessness and sadness.

Zhong Xingguo boarded the train to the border with regret and confusion. He didn't know what was waiting for him.

The days at the frontier were hard and long. Zhong Xingguo missed Liu Shuxian every day. He wanted to know how she was doing and tell her how he felt.

But due to communication limitations, the contact between them became less and less.

Zhong Xingguo could only keep in touch with Liu Shuxian through letters, but each reply he received was only a few short lines, which made him even more confused and anxious.

After the rotation of battles on the front line ended, Zhong Xingguo had a few days of leave to visit his family.

He decided to go back to Yanjing to have a good talk with Liu Shuxian. He wanted to find out everything in person.

Zhong Xingguo went through a lot of hardships to come back this time, but found that Liu Shuxian was no longer at the newspaper headquarters.

He asked Liu Shuxian's colleagues and finally learned that she had gone to a provincial branch to follow up on a news story after the New Year.

Zhong Xingguo set out for the city with mixed feelings, he didn't know what would be waiting for him.

But he decided to find Liu Shuxian no matter what, to give himself an explanation and to put an end to their relationship.

The train sped through the night, and the carriage was filled with all kinds of smells and sounds.

Zhong Xingguo's mood was unusually calm, as if he had already foreseen meeting Liu Shuxian again.

He knew that no matter what the outcome was, he would not regret his choice because he once truly loved Xiaoxian.

After a long journey, Zhong Xingguo finally arrived at the city where Liu Shuxian was.

He stood on the street in the city, looking at the unfamiliar environment and crowd, his heart full of anticipation and nervousness.

Zhong Xingguo didn't know whether Liu Shuxian still remembered him or was willing to see him.

But he decided to find her no matter what and make things clear.

Zhong Xingguo came to the daily newspaper where Liu Shuxian worked and asked the guard at the door about her whereabouts.

The guard looked at him suspiciously, as if considering whether to tell him.

After some explanation and waiting, the guard finally agreed to take Zhong Xingguo to see Liu Shuxian.

Walking into the corridor of the newspaper office, Zhong Xingguo's heartbeat began to accelerate.

He saw Liu Shuxian from afar. She was wearing a yellow windbreaker with wavy hair and two big silver earrings on her ears. She looked young and fashionable, and was busy working.

Seeing her figure, Zhong Xingguo felt a warm current in his heart, and he seemed to have returned to the days when they were dating.

Liu Shuxian also saw Zhong Xingguo. She stopped what she was doing in surprise and stared at him with wide eyes.

Their eyes met in the air, as if crossing the barriers of time and space.

Zhong Xingguo took a deep breath and walked in front of Liu Shuxian.

"Why are you here?" Liu Shuxian's voice trembled a little, and her eyes were filled with complicated emotions.

Zhong Xingguo looked at her with mixed feelings, but he decided to tell her his purpose frankly.

"I came to you because I want to make things clear." Zhong Xingguo's voice was firm and sincere. "Although I don't know your specific identity, I just want to know the truth. I once loved you sincerely, and I don't want to miss each other because of misunderstanding."

As Liu Shuxian listened to his words, tears gradually welled up in her eyes.

She shook her head slightly, as if to deny his statement.

Zhong Xingguo looked at her with some confusion, waiting for her explanation.

"I approached you not because you are a soldier, but because I like you." Xiaoya's voice was a little choked. "I know there is a gap between our identities, but I really like you. I chose to conceal my identity because I was afraid that you would leave me because of the pressure."

After hearing Liu Shuxian's explanation, Zhong Xingguo felt a warm feeling in his heart.

He understood Liu Shuxian's difficulties and felt her true feelings.

He held Liu Shuxian's hand tightly and looked at her affectionately: "I don't care about your identity, I only care about you. Let's face the difficulties in the future together."

Liu Shuxian burst into laughter and asked, "You really don't care about my family background? Aren't you afraid that my father is a senior cadre?"

Zhong Xingguo gritted his teeth and replied, "I don't care! No matter who your father is, it can't stop me from marrying you!"

Liu Shuxian rolled her eyes at him in reproach and said, "Who said I was going to marry you? Fine, I'll tell you, my father is Liu Zhiye, the head of your military region!"

Zhong Xingguo originally didn't care, "I don't know who your father is..." But before he finished speaking, he was stunned, "Ah? Did I hear it wrong? It's Liu... Commander Liu?" He was immediately shocked.

Liu Shuxian held back her laughter and nodded vigorously, "Yes!"

"It's over, it's over now, I'm actually in love with Old Liu's daughter, my God!" Zhong Xingguo was stunned. He had thought that Liu Shuxian's parents were definitely not ordinary people, but he never expected that they would be such a big shot.

Zhong Xingguo was very familiar with Chief Liu Zhiye. He had been personally received by Liu Zhiye three times.

Liu Zhiye is the military legend that Zhong Xingguo admires the most. Every time he receives praise from Liu Zhiye in person, Zhong Xingguo will be happy for several days.

"This, am I going to become his son-in-law?"

Liu Shuxian couldn't help but laugh secretly at Zhong Xingguo's cowardly look after he learned about his father's identity. "You came at the right time. My interview is over and I'm going back to Yanjing. How about going back with me to meet my parents?"

"Zhong Xingguo was scared. He stammered, "Ah? This is not good, right? I'm not mentally prepared yet, and the two elders don't know I exist. I'm afraid it's not appropriate to come to their house so rashly. How about taking it slow?"

After hearing this, Liu Shuxian was so angry that she reached out and pinched him hard, "Look at you! I tell you, my parents are very nice people. They will definitely be happy if you go to my house!"

But Zhong Xingguo was wondering in his heart: "Are you sure my future father-in-law will be happy to see me?"

But since the words had been spoken, Zhong Xingguo had no choice but to say "OK".

Liu Shuxian was very happy to see this, and they agreed that Zhong Xingguo would come after she returned home to inform her parents.

In this way, Zhong Xingguo and Liu Shuxian returned to Yanjing City together.

What kind of ending is waiting?
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This night.

Liu Shuxian held a cup of hot tea, placed it in front of Gan Ning, and said, "Mom, I want to tell you something."

Under the light of the desk lamp, Gan Ning, wearing glasses, leaned on the sofa and flipped through documents.

Hearing her daughter's words, she raised her head, frowned at Liu Shuxian, and asked, "What's wrong with you?
Are you out of money? Liu Shuxian, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you're too careless with your money. You're living paycheck to paycheck before the end of the month?"

Liu Shuxian smiled awkwardly and responded, "Hey, I'm not here to ask for money this time. Besides, Dad has already said that our family is not short of money. We have to raise sons in poverty and daughters in wealth!"

"It's all because of your father who spoiled you!" Gan Ning glanced at her with dissatisfaction.

"Oh, Mom!" Liu Shuxian hugged Gan Ning's arm and shook it coquettishly as usual.

"Okay, okay, stop shaking. I'm dizzy. You're so old but still acting like a spoiled child. What will you do when you get married?" Gan Ning said with a smile and shook her head.

Liu Shuxian took the opportunity to continue the conversation: "Mom, some people don't mind!"

Gan Ning was stunned when she heard this, then her face changed. She put the document in her hand on the coffee table, straightened her back, and looked at her precious daughter: "Liu Shuxian, I know there is something behind your words. What's going on? Tell me now!"

Liu Shuxian knew exactly what her mother was thinking and she couldn't hide it from her at all.

She has known how powerful her mother is since she was a child.

Liu Shuxian didn't intend to hide it, so she said directly: "Mom, I'm in love!"

Gan Ning didn't react for a moment and asked, "What? What did you say?"

Liu Shuxian repeated, "I said I'm in love, and I plan to bring her back for you to see!"

"Ah? Is this true? Don't fool me, your mother!" Gan Ning's face was full of suspicion, and that expression clearly said, "Don't fool me."

Gan Ning knew his daughter very well; she had been like a wild boy since she was young.

In the past, many colleagues, old friends and even the children of leaders were interested in marrying Liu Shuxian, some of whom were outstanding, but she ignored them all.

Liu Shuxian was fine when she was young, but as she grew older, this matter became a thorn in Gan Ning's side.

Hey, what’s going on today? The sun is rising from the west?

Liu Shuxian lowered her head, her cheeks flushed, and her voice was low and a little shy: "Yeah!"

Seeing her daughter like this, clearly in love, Gan Ning, as someone who had experienced this, couldn't help but get nervous.

"Xiaoxian, tell your mother the truth, are you serious?" Gan Ning asked.

Liu Shuxian raised her head and answered firmly: "Well, I really want to be with him!"

Gan Ning then asked: "Okay, this is a good thing. You have grown up and it is time to have your own life! But how much do you know about him?
Liu Shuxian nodded and said, "I know Zhong Xingguo. He is a very nice person. We have known each other for four years."

"You have known each other for four years? Then this Zhong Xingguo is your college classmate?" Gan Ning's eyes lit up, thinking that it would be okay if he was a student of Yan University.

However, Liu Shuxian shook her head and denied: "No, he is a soldier."

"What, a soldier? That won't work!" Gan Ning's face changed immediately when he heard that Liu Shuxian's partner was a soldier.

Seeing this, Liu Shuxian simply asked, "Why?"

Gan Ning replied: "There's not much to say. Anyway, you want to marry a soldier, and I don't agree!"

"My father is a soldier, and my brother is also a soldier. Why didn't you say anything? Why did you object to me dating a soldier?" Liu Shuxian asked.

Gan Ning got angry, "Okay, you guys have become more capable now, and you don't take my words seriously anymore, right?"

Perhaps realizing that her tone was a bit harsh, she softened her tone a little, "Mom is doing this for your own good. Look at your dad, he hasn't come home for the New Year for many years. And look at your brother, he married a soldier, can you endure such a life?"

"We already have enough soldiers and police officers in our family. Mom just hopes that you can find a partner and live a stable life like an ordinary person..."

"..."

At this moment, Grandma Deng Ru heard the quarrel between the mother and daughter, and walked in worriedly.

"What's going on? Why are you arguing so late at night?"

"Grandma, please help me talk to my mom, she is so unreasonable..." Liu Shuxian hurriedly asked for help when she saw her savior coming.

Gan Ning couldn't get angry in front of her mother-in-law, so she could only say, "I can't control you anymore, go talk to your dad!"

Gan Ning said this and turned around and walked into the inner bedroom, really ignoring him.

"Hey, your mother is mad! Why can't you just talk it out calmly?" Deng Ru pulled the pouting Liu Shuxian to sit down on the sofa together and asked what happened.

Afterwards, Liu Shuxian told her grandmother Deng Ru the whole story in detail.

After hearing this.

"Ah, this!" Deng Ru couldn't help but exclaimed.

"Xiaoxian, I think your mother is right. There are many people in our family who have contributed to the country. I think it is still..." Even grandma Deng Ru stood on the side of the mother.

"Grandma, you won't help me? Then I'll go find my dad!" After saying that, Liu Shuxian rushed out of the room.

"Hey! This kid!" Deng Ru shook her head helplessly.

It was almost eleven o'clock when the phone on Liu Zhiye's desk rang. It was his beloved daughter calling.

"Hey! It's so rare today. The sun must be rising from the west. My daughter actually remembered to call me?" Liu Zhiye joked with a smile.

On the other end of the phone, Liu Shuxian said coquettishly: "Dad, I'm just afraid of disturbing your daily work!"

Liu Zhiye was quite happy when he received the call from his daughter. "Okay, okay, tell me, what do you want from me?"

"Look at what you said. If nothing goes wrong, can't I just call you and say hello?" Liu Shuxian responded.

"Okay, I received your kindness. If nothing else, I'll hang up. I can't stay up late at my age!" Liu Zhiye teased her deliberately.

"Hey, no, no, Dad, I have something to do, really something to do!" Liu Shuxian said hurriedly.

"Then tell me, what's the matter?"

"Dad, I..."

"What? Zhong Xingguo? Is he so bold? Bring him home to me some other day, and I'll..." Liu Zhiye gritted his teeth in anger.

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The next day, Liu Shuxian told Zhong Xingguo that his father wanted to see him and asked him if he was free that Sunday night. If possible, they could go to her house for dinner.

Hearing Liu Shuxian say this, Zhong Xingguo immediately said that there was no problem.

Are you kidding? His future father-in-law has spoken, how dare he refuse? Even if he really doesn't have time, he will go after taking a leave.

That day, Zhong Xingguo went to the military service center to buy some snacks as gifts. Then he cleaned himself up, put on a neat military uniform and went out.

Following the address given by Liu Shuxian, Zhong Xingguo arrived at the military compound, and his heart suddenly became even more nervous.

Although Zhong Xingguo had rarely been to this area, he knew that these were the residences of cadres and that all the people living there were important people.

With a bumpy mood, Zhong Xingguo finally came to Liu Zhiye's residence in the military compound, which was a small flat building with a single door and a stand-alone building, and looked ordinary from the outside.

After knocking on the door for a while, Liu Shuxian helped Zhong Xingguo open the door.

Then she enthusiastically pulled Zhong Xingguo in to sit down. A middle-aged woman with fair skin and beautiful looks also came out from the kitchen. Judging from her face, this was Liu Shuxian's mother, Aunt Gan. She also welcomed Zhong Xingguo with a smile on her face.

"Hello, Auntie! I'm Zhong Xingguo, sorry to come here..."

Gan Ning smiled and said, "No need to be presumptuous, Comrade Xiao Zhong, please sit inside!"

Then, Zhong Xingguo, led by Liu Shuxian, walked into the inner room, where her father Liu Zhiye was sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper.

"Hello, Chief!" Zhong Xingguo stepped forward quickly and stood at attention.

"Yeah! It's really you, Zhong Xingguo!"

"sit down!"

"Yes!"

Seeing Zhong Xingguo, Liu Zhiye nodded expressionlessly, and then invited Zhong Xingguo to sit next to him.

At this time, Zhong Xingguo was extremely terrified. The handsome middle-aged man in front of him was actually the leader of his leader's leader!
Liu Zhiye put down the newspaper, glanced at Zhong Xingguo who was a little embarrassed, and said, "This is home, not the army, relax a little."

Zhong Xingguo's palms were full of sweat, and he couldn't speak clearly: "Commander, you are not nervous, uh, no, I... I am really not nervous!"

"Hahaha... You are a special forces soldier who has fought on the front line three times and made great contributions. How could you still be afraid?" Liu Zhiye laughed. To be honest, he was quite satisfied with Zhong Xingguo.

However, no matter how satisfied he was, he couldn't let this kid take his cabbage easily, otherwise this kid wouldn't know how to cherish it.

Zhong Xingguo just touched his head and smiled foolishly.

Liu Shuxian, who was standing by, couldn't help but feel worried when she saw his silly look.

Liu Shuxian was about to speak for Zhong Xingguo, but before she could say anything, she was forced back by his father's sharp gaze and swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth.

(End of this chapter)