1979: My fiancée is a goddess

Chapter 228 Worry and the Push-up Test
Xiaowei Hutong, Wutong Courtyard.

The tall crooked sycamore tree blocked half of the yard. Its tender green leaves endured the scorching sun and could not make a rustling sound in the wind.

A fireball hung in the blue sky with white clouds. The sun's halo radiated heat outwards, and even visible ripples appeared in the air.

Under the narrow eaves.

Two men stood by the well, the older man had a serious look and spoke in an anxious tone.

The young man frowned in thought.

The temperature was hot, the topic was serious, and a few bees were buzzing their wings back and forth among the lush flowers beside the well, making a disturbing noise.

"In principle, it is definitely voluntary, but those who understand this principle understand it."

"This morning, the leaders of the Writers Association and I were invited to the General Political Department to attend this meeting. The overall planning of the military tour is quite good. In addition, the person in charge of this trip... admires you.

Knowing that you and I have a good relationship, they came to me on purpose, hoping that young talents like you would join the military collection team...

But that person directly passed your name up, so you should think about whether to go or not. If it really doesn’t work out… we’ll think of another way.”

Wang Meng wiped his sweat, looking a little unnatural.

Speaking of this, the old man in his fifties or sixties felt a little ashamed.

There was nothing they could do about Ning Qiuyue's willful decision to name Cheng Kaiyan after her, and there was no way they could gain some initiative from Ning Qiuyue.

I was even looking forward to seeing Cheng Kaiyan go on a field trip, and looking forward to what kind of military-themed literary and artistic works he would create.

You really don't care about other people's safety and lives.

That's a bit selfish.

Besides, he had no right to persuade Cheng Kaiyan to go.

Especially since Cheng Kaiyan has a mother and family members at home, it would be absolutely dangerous to go to the front line.

Beside the well, there is a lush patch of green plants and flowers, exuding the fragrance of plants.

This scent mixed with the fragrance of flowers rushed into the nostrils of the two people under the influence of the occasional breeze.

Wang Meng looked at the young man in front of him who was in deep thought, without saying anything, letting him think.

The young man in front of him, who was half a head taller than him, seemed to have not had his hair cut for a while. His hair was almost covering his eyebrows. However, longer hair like this is popular among young people nowadays.

His hair was wet with sweat and a few strands stuck to his forehead, but when the wind blew, it quickly became fresh again. The hair swaying gently in the air looked like dandelions on the grass bank, with the youthful vigor unique to young people.

It suddenly occurred to him that this guy was only twenty years old and was actually still a child who had just grown up.

So Wang Meng broke the somewhat quiet atmosphere between the two and said with a smile: "Your hair is blocking your eyes, you should go get a haircut. To be honest, you looked better with short hair when we first met. You looked more energetic.

As for the field trip, you don't have to worry about it. If you don't want to go, forget it. I'll think of a way to get you back. Although I'm not a high-ranking official, I still have some face, and we also have Editor-in-Chief Zhang and Mr. Ye."

"hehe."

Cheng Kaiyan laughed, "Why are you still concerned about my hair? I will think carefully about the field trip and will go. First, I have the ability to protect myself, and second, I have some things to deal with in southern Xinjiang."

"It all depends on you. I have to remind you to think more about your family."

Wang Meng shook his head. Why was he unhappy even though the boy agreed to go?

"Have you forgotten that I was discharged with a second-class honor?"

Cheng Kaiyan smiled indifferently. If it were before, he might have considered it.

But now with his physical fitness that has almost doubled, let alone collecting folk songs, he can even escape from a wilderness battle royale on the southern border.

Then he continued, "And I'm currently writing a novel about military themes, so I'm just in time for this field trip, so I can go there to look for some inspiration."

"Yeah... ah? You've already started creating?"

Wang Meng was about to nod, but when he heard the rest of the story, he was filled with surprise.

This guy has already started writing novels about military themes? Then wouldn't this field trip be just what he wants?
Wang Meng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He was still worried. He pointed at Cheng Kaiyan and said, "You kid!"

"Hehe, luck, luck."

Cheng Kaiyan chuckled.

"Hurry up and tell me, hurry up and tell me, I have been thinking of you since I heard about the folk song collection.

What kind of subject are you going to write about?"

Wang Meng asked with great interest, as he had been looking forward to Cheng Kaiyan's new work for a long time.

"I thought about it carefully. There are too many grand narratives about cruel battlefields and just war epics. There are also Wei Wei's "East" and Liu Baiyu's "The Fire Ahead"... What I want to write is different from these. It's just about youth."

Cheng Kaiyan thought for a moment and explained slowly.

Contemporary domestic literature is still in the late stage of scar literature.

Military works lag behind contemporary literature.

Nowadays, the world is still dominated by the older generation of military writers.

Such as Wei Wei, Liu Baiyu, Xu Huaizhong and other famous military figures.

But with the reform and opening up, a group of new military writers began to create in the literary world, and a new trend and reform of military novels are about to come.

In the future, a group of backbone military writers of the new era will be born, such as Zhu Su, Li Cunbao, Mo Yan, Liu Zhaolin, Tang Dong, Zhu Xiuhai, Jian Jia, etc.

They pioneered military works with "Peaceful Barracks" and "Contemporary War" as the main fronts.

Current military works are at a critical time point.

"youth?!"

Although Wang Meng has never written about military themes, youth is undoubtedly an eternal topic for mankind. What kind of sparks will be created when the two words "military" and "youth" are combined?
He is really looking forward to it now, with a goal in mind.

"In the collective life of the army, a story about a group of young people growing up in the flames of war, the good and evil of human nature in the collective, and... a story about young and ignorant love."

As Cheng Kaiyan recited the poem and swayed her head, she inevitably felt a little nostalgic for her youth.

"Hahaha... You're only twenty years old, and you're already reminiscing about your youth? But it's really interesting to hear you say that. Youth in the midst of war... You have ideas and new ideas."

Wang Meng suddenly burst into laughter, and looking at Cheng Kaiyan's nostalgic expression, he almost laughed to tears.

Perhaps she was inspired by him, Cheng Kaiyan couldn't help laughing when she thought of her own age.

"You are wrong. The charm of youth lies in the fact that it is impossible for a person to have youth and feel youth at the same time.

Just like we cannot predict the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.

After all, a review is always written after watching a movie.”

He shook his head, raised his chin in an arc, turned and looked into the distance, his tone calm.

Wang Meng standing on the corridor.

Liu Xiaoli, Jiang Ting, Xu Yuxiu and Ning Wanjia were hiding behind the door and eavesdropping.

"It is impossible for a person to have both youth and the feeling of youth at the same time. That's a good point. That's what youth is."

Wang Meng turned his head and looked at the sycamore tree not far away, his eyes flashing with light and certain fragments of memories.

Cheng Kaiyan's voice, as clear as a guitar string, flowed into everyone's ears, and penetrated into everyone's hearts with the wind, trembling slightly.

In the summer of 1980 when the clouds were all hot,
Leave a lasting impression,
Everyone will never forget it.

……

……

Mr. Wang Meng left and received an affirmative answer from Cheng Kaiyan, but he knew in his heart that this only represented Cheng Kaiyan's own answer, and there were still people waiting for him to persuade.

Like now.

In the main room, Cheng Kaiyan was surrounded by four women, making it look like a three-judge trial.

Liu Xiaoli, Xu Yuxiu, Jiang Ting, and Ning Wanjia stared at Kaiyan with serious expressions.

"What's the matter with Mr. Wang coming to see you?"

Everyone stared at it for a while, and Xu Yuxiu, as the mother, asked the first question.

Everyone was eavesdropping just now, but they only heard the following words.

"Um……"

Cheng Kaiyan looked at her mother with some guilt, and suddenly found it difficult to speak.

No mother is willing to let her child go to the battlefield, even if it is not a very dangerous battlefield.

In his heart, his mother Xu Yuxiu is undoubtedly one of the most important people in his life.

"call……"

Xu Yuxiu looked at Cheng Kaiyan tenderly with eyes exactly the same as his. Xu Yuxiu was very familiar with this look of his.

From childhood to adulthood, every time the child had to do something but was afraid of worrying himself, he would show this expression.

Xu Yuxiu said softly: "Kaiyan, tell mom about it. You are grown up now. I will respect your choice."

"In fact, the General Political Department and the China Writers Association organized a military tour, inviting many writers to go to the frontline troops in southern Xinjiang for in-depth investigations and field research. Therefore, the leaders above selected me as a model and asked me to go..."

Cheng Kaiyan nodded and explained softly.

"Military tour?"

"You still want to go to the front line?"

When these words were spoken, not only Xu Yuxiu and Liu Xiaoli exclaimed, but even Jiang Ting and Ning Wanjia's expressions changed.

"Kaiyan, tell me, will it be dangerous if I go to the front line to collect folk songs?"

Xu Yuxiu still looked at him tenderly, but her hands on her legs were subconsciously clenched together, and her palms turned white from the force.

Liu Xiaoli bit her soft lips, her beautiful eyes full of anxiety and worry, not knowing what to do. "Kai Yan... don't go, okay?"

Liu Xiaoli was wearing the white sleeveless dress that Cheng Kaiyan bought for her. She leaned quietly against Cheng Kaiyan's side, with her slender arms like white jade pressed against Cheng Kaiyan's body, begging in a pitiful voice.

The girl's originally sweet and quiet voice also became soft and sad.

Going to the front line is definitely dangerous, and it is life-threatening.

Even Liu Xiaoli, who has always been dignified and gentle, felt a lot of resentment, anger and hatred in her heart at this moment.

Why did she choose her partner instead of choosing one among so many others? Why?
They've only been together for a short time...

"You promised me... don't go, okay? You promised me."

Liu Xiaoli's eyes were slightly red. She looked at Cheng Kaiyan aggrievedly and repeated what she had said.

Her pretty face was tearful, and if he didn't agree, the girl would cry in front of him.

In addition, her two little hands also tightly grasped Cheng Kaiyan's arms.

It seemed as if the guy in front of him would disappear without a trace in the next second.

This kind of thing should never happen.

The girl thought firmly in her heart.

"After all, there is a war going on in the southern Xinjiang front. It is impossible to say that there is no danger, not to mention that we have to go deep into the front line of the troops."

Facing everyone's care and concern, Cheng Kaiyan felt warm in his heart. He hugged his partner with his other hand, and then confessed in a sincere tone.

Then the faces of several women changed, and they continued, "But I can guarantee my own safety. This is true. This is my promise. If you don't believe it, you will know after trying it later."

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and made a movement to highlight his arm muscles.

But the arms hidden under the long-sleeved shirt did not look very strong, and they could not see them.

"Tsk~ You have such thin arms and legs. Who among the soldiers doesn't have thick arms and legs? Your arms are thicker than your waist. It's so funny."

Ning Wanjia was so amused by this that she couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Although she laughed, she didn't want Cheng Kaiyan to go to the front line to collect folk songs.

First of all, she was a little bit, just a little bit worried about the dog's safety.

Secondly…she hasn’t even had the chance to verify her feelings, how could she let him just walk away?

"Kaiyan... forget it, I can't persuade you, Sister Yuxiu?"

Jiang Ting sat aside and looked at Cheng Kaiyan silently, the emotional fluctuations in her eyes were obvious. Her voice was still cold, but there was something more in it than usual.

"Oh...let him be."

Xu Yuxiu looked at her son deeply. This scene was just like the one a few years ago when Cheng Kaiyan signed up to join the army at the front without telling her.

It's both infuriating and pitiful to watch.

Anyway, I can't control him now because he has grown up.

"Aunt Xiu, why don't you scold him and speak for him?"

Liu Xiaoli was so anxious that she stamped her feet and her pretty fair face turned red.

"You don't believe it, right?!"

Cheng Kaiyan was touched, but it was clear that no one believed her, so she shouted, "Come on! Let me show you what physical strength is!"

As he spoke, he moved the stool away to make some space, then bent down, supported himself on the ground with his hands, and did a push-up.

He turned his head and said confidently, "Come sit on it. I can carry you on my back while doing push-ups. Do you believe it?"

"Tsk! I don't believe it, just you?"

Ning Wanjia crossed her arms over her chest and sneered.

This bastard probably doesn't know how difficult it is to do push-ups?
The other three were also a little hesitant. Was he going to use this to prove that he could protect himself?

Want to try it?

"Then let's give it a try? Let's make a deal first. If you can't do it, just stay at home. Do you agree?"

Liu Xiaoli was eager to try it, mainly because Cheng Kaiyan had set a rule, and as long as he couldn't bear it, he would have to strictly abide by it.

"Okay! Come on!"

Cheng Kaiyan agreed readily.

"it is good."

A cold honey scent wafted towards him. It turned out that Jiang Ting was walking in front of Cheng Kaiyan in black thin-strap sandals, right in front of his head.

The crystal clear, slender and beautiful lotus feet are so close that you can even kiss the beautiful little feet of the beautiful woman by lowering your head.

As long as Cheng Kaiyan raised her head, she could touch the long skirt of the beautiful woman, and even get a glimpse of the beautiful scenery under her skirt.

Seeing this, Cheng Kaiyan became furious and her breathing became heavy for a moment. The warm air blew onto Jiang Ting's neatly put together toes, causing the icy beauty to subconsciously curl up her cute silkworm toes, and her whole body stiffened.

"Who comes first?"

Cheng Kaiyan was thick-skinned and asked as if nothing had happened.

In the hall.

Xu Yuxiu was indifferent and stood there drinking tea.

Liu Xiaoli's eyes showed anticipation, but her expression was calm and she behaved very reservedly.

Ning Wanjia's eyes were full of contempt. Wasn't it obvious that this man was here to take advantage of her?
You got it cheap, you bastard!
So Ning Wanjia was the first to speak: "Forget it, let me go first?"

She wanted to see how strong this guy was.
"Me first."

Jiang Ting took two steps back, glared at Cheng Kaiyan imperceptibly, and said in a cold voice.

At the same time, the beautiful woman stroked the hem of her skirt and held it in her hands, then squatted sideways, making her already round and plump buttocks even more attractive.

"Are you ready?"

Jiang Ting's narrow phoenix eyes flickered, and she seemed a little embarrassed.

"Come on, Auntie, it's okay, I can handle it."

The voice just fell.

The two soft buttocks had already touched his hot and strong back. Although there was clothing between them, the electric shock-like feeling still made the beautiful woman's heart tremble. Her eyes were like water and she sat still for a moment.

"let's start."

The beautiful woman hugged her knees, lifted her toes into the air, and gave the order coldly.

So Cheng Kaiyan did ten of them in a row without stopping, carrying Jiang Ting on her back, under the shocked gazes of Xu Yuxiu, Liu Xiaoli and Ning Wanjia.

"Next?"

After Jiang Ting came down, she was calmly and elegantly adjusting her skirt and hair.

"I'll go first."

At this time, Liu Xiaoli raised her hand coquettishly, then walked to her partner with her skirt lifted and squatted down.

As soon as I sat down, I saw everyone looking at me.

Liu Xiaoli felt an unprecedented sense of shame in her heart, which spread all over her body, from her slender neck to her face and ears.

Because it’s really hot, my body is so hot that it burns my heart.

Liu Xiaoli's mind went blank, and when she came to her senses, Cheng Kaiyan had already done twenty of them.

The next one is Ning Wanjia.

"You guys can't do this! Next one."

Then it was Xu Yuxiu who was pushed up by the crowd of people who were dissatisfied, and as expected, she was defeated again.

After the weight-bearing trial is over.

Liu Xiaoli didn't want to regret in public, so she kept silent.

It was just that when I saw Cheng Kaiyan drinking herbal tea with a frown on her face, she looked thoughtful.

She was more curious, could it be that he had a change of heart and decided not to go?
"What are you thinking about?"

Liu Xiaoli leaned over and supported her knees with her hands.

The voice just fell.

Then a few more glances came over inadvertently.

"My aunt is the heaviest, my mom is second, Sister Xiaoli is third, and Ning Wanjia is fourth."

Cheng Kaiyan looked at the pouting face in front of her, which still had some resentment and curiosity, and said seriously while touching her chin.

As a result, everything went dark before their eyes, and everyone was filled with shame and anger, and several fists came towards them.

Cheng Kaiyan's head was covered with bruises from the beating.

"Don't say that~!"

"I'm the lightest, hehe."

"Shut up!"

"little bastard!"

(End of this chapter)