Special forces soldier demobilization: Starting from the county government compound, a meteoric rise

The rising sun dyed the Pacific Ocean waters into shimmering gold.

The air on Star Moon Island still carried the lingering effects of last night's revelry, and even the coconut trees seemed somewhat languid. In what could be described as the most luxurious sea-view suite on the entire island, heavy blackout curtains blocked out all the glaring light.

big bed.

Liu Ming closed her eyes.

Although last night's "battle" was more physically demanding than fighting enemies on the border, his ten years of military service had long since instilled in him an extremely horrific biological clock.

He woke up promptly at six o'clock in the morning.

He didn't move.

Her left arm was held tightly, and her usually cold and aloof face now had an unusually charming and innocent look, and even her breath smelled sweet.

A long, fair leg was draped over his lap in an extremely domineering manner, and her sleeping posture was as wild as a female leopard. As for the girl, she simply lay on his chest like a koala, with drool almost dripping onto his shoulder.

If this scene were to get out, every man in the world would probably grind his teeth to dust.

Looking at the sleeping woman, Liu Ming smiled sincerely.

This is life.

This is the future he's willing to risk his life to protect.

"Once they wake up, we'll go surfing. Then we'll stay on this island for ten days to two weeks."

Liu Ming secretly planned this long-awaited and hard-won honeymoon.

However, in this world, some people's destinies are simply incompatible with the word "comfort" or "ease."

Just as Liu Ming finished fantasizing about this blissful life and was about to take a nap,

"Buzz—buzz—!"

A piercing, vibrating sound, as if carrying 100,000 volts of high voltage, suddenly came from the suit pocket on the bedside table!

The sound wasn't loud, but it was extremely penetrating, instantly shattering the tranquility of the bedroom.

Liu Ming's eyes sharpened in an instant.

That was that black, highest-level encrypted communicator that connected directly to the central hub!

This phone will only ring in two situations: when the country is facing a war of life and death, or when an emergency occurs that could shake the foundations of the nation.

"Who is it... so early?"

Nangong Yao mumbled something, frowned, and turned over, clearly disturbed. Xi Wanqing also frowned slightly, but did not wake up.

Liu Ming took a deep breath.

With extreme caution, as if afraid of waking them, he slowly pulled himself out of their "encirclement." He picked up his phone, walked barefoot into the spacious bathroom, and locked the door.

"I am Liu Ming."

When she answered the phone, Liu Ming's voice had returned to its usual cold and emotionless tone.

"Consultant Liu! I'm so sorry! I'm really sorry to have disturbed your rest!"

On the other end of the phone came a voice filled with extreme anxiety and helplessness. It was the head of a top-secret materials laboratory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a national treasure-level academician in his seventies.

"But...but this is a really urgent situation! We...we're stuck!"

"Is it stuck?"

Liu Ming turned on the tap and splashed cold water on her face to completely wake herself up.

"Is it about the core driving force of the second phase of the 'South Heaven Gate' project?"

"Yes and no!"

The old academician sounded like he was about to cry, "We've already built the engine's physical architecture according to the model you provided, but... during the high-energy pulse ignition test, there was a serious microsecond-level energy loss!"

"We tried all the conventional algorithm corrections, and even used the nation's supercomputing network for simulations, but it still failed! Every time we ignited, the energy shield collapsed within a thousandth of a second. If we can't find a solution, all our hard work over the past three years, plus the hundreds of billions of yuan invested by the country, will have gone down the drain!"

The old academician was breathing heavily on the other end of the phone.

"Furthermore, Western spy satellites have been unusually active lately; they seem to have noticed we're making a big move. If we can't complete the closed-loop ignition within half a month, I'm afraid..."

Liu Ming's eyes instantly turned cold.

He understood the stakes involved.

The second phase of "South Heavenly Gate" was a grand plan he set for the Dragon Kingdom after resolving the external naval crisis. It was a super engine that could propel human civilization to the next era. Once successful, all the aerospace and military technologies that the West was so proud of would become a pile of waste paper.

This is a war we cannot afford to lose.

"What are your current parameters?" Liu Ming cut straight to the point.

The academician quickly recited a series of extremely complex physical data.

Liu Ming closed his eyes, his brain working like a supercomputer at that moment. The top theories he had learned at Imperial College London, and the unique algorithms he had developed by combining them with the Eastern I Ching, collided in his mind.

A minute later, Liu Ming opened her eyes, her tone calm but carrying an undeniable certainty.

"You rely too much on Western mathematical models. Under extreme temperature and pressure, Western linear thinking is not feasible. We must introduce 'chaos theory' and dynamic variable compensation."

"But...Advisor Liu, you're currently the only person in the world who can fully deduce this theory!"

The old academician was so anxious he was stamping his feet. "Even if we had a solution, we don't have the time to go through the trial and error process step by step!"

silence.

A brief silence.

Outside the bathroom, he could faintly hear a woman's laughter and chatter as she got up. It was the peaceful life he had longed for for ten years, the softest happiness he had just touched.

But outside the bathroom window.

It is the vast Pacific Ocean, the unpredictable international situation, and the Kyushu (Nine Provinces) behind him that still needs him to support its backbone.

"understood."

Liu Ming looked at herself in the mirror. The once ruthless killer now carried the weight of an entire nation on her shoulders.

"Stabilize the data on site, do not perform any unnecessary operations, cut off all external ports, and implement the highest level of physical isolation."

"I'll be right there."

After hanging up the phone, Liu Ming wiped the cold water from her face.

He pushed open the bathroom door and went out.

……

In the bedroom, sunlight has already bathed the carpet.

They were already up, not wearing any fancy clothes, but just bathrobes, and were gathered around the French windows, discussing today's itinerary.

"I think we should go diving today! The coral reefs here are so beautiful!"

Lin Xiaoxiao excitedly gestured her name.

"Why would he go diving? Don't you know how tired he was last night?"

Nangong Yao rolled her eyes at her, then turned to Xi Wanqing, "Wanqing, how about we charter a yacht for deep-sea fishing? I'll have someone prepare some top-grade Wagyu beef..."

When they saw Liu Ming come out, they stopped talking and looked at him with smiles.

"Awake? You lazybones, hurry up and get dressed, our honeymoon is officially starting today!"

Nangong Yao walked over and tried to take his arm.

Liu Ming looked at that bright, smiling face. He opened his mouth.

The words "I'm leaving" were on the tip of her tongue, but she just couldn't say them. It was too cruel. For this woman who had just put on her wedding dress and was full of joy, ready to enjoy the sweetness of her new marriage, those words were more cruel than killing her.

"I……"

Liu Ming lowered his head. The man who had never bowed his head in front of thousands of troops was now afraid to look them in the eye.

"What's wrong?"

Xi Wanqing was incredibly perceptive; she immediately noticed that something was wrong with Liu Ming. She stepped forward and saw the black security phone that Liu Ming was clutching tightly in her hand.

In that instant, Xi Wanqing understood everything.

The light in her eyes dimmed slightly, but only for a moment, before returning to its cool and resolute expression.

"Was that from the base?" Xi Wanqing asked softly.

Liu Ming nodded, her voice a little hoarse:

"There's been a technical problem that no one can solve, so... I have to go back myself."

Nangong Yao was stunned. The coffee cup in her hand stopped in mid-air, and her eyes were visibly red.

"Liu Ming, you're a bastard! You just got married yesterday! And you're leaving today? Does that lousy base stop functioning without you? Don't they know you're on your honeymoon?"

"Sister Yao Yao..."

Lin Xiaoxiao was also anxious. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she bit her lip tightly to keep from crying. She knew all too well what that phone call meant; it was a military order, it was the future.

"sorry."

Liu Ming stepped forward and hugged Nangong Yao tightly.

"It's my fault."

"But I can't not go. That thing... is related to the lifeline of our Kyushu for the next hundred years. No one else can really take its place."

Nangong Yao nestled in his arms, tears finally streaming down her face. She pounded Liu Ming's chest hard, but her strength waned.

Of course she knew what it was, and she also knew that the man she loved was this man who was willing to give up his life for his country.

"Bastard... big bastard..." Nangong Yao choked up.

Xi Wanqing walked to the wardrobe, silently took out a dark jacket and trousers, walked to Liu Ming, took off his bathrobe, and then carefully helped him change into the clothes that belonged to the "Chief Consultant".

Her movements were very light, as if she were adjusting a rare battle robe.

"Late Spring..."

Liu Ming looked at her, her eyes filled with guilt.

"Don't speak."

Xi Wanqing straightened his collar, her clear, cool eyes showing no complaint, only a sense of pride in standing shoulder to shoulder with him.

"The man we married was not an ordinary man."

"He is a national hero of this country."

She took a step back, looked at Liu Ming, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

"National affairs are of utmost importance. Go."

Nangong Yao wiped away her tears, walked over, and gave him a disapproving look.

"Get out of here! Come back as soon as you're done! You owe us this honeymoon for life!"

Lin Xiaoxiao immediately stood at attention, gave a very poorly executed military salute, and shouted in a tearful voice:

"Master! Come back soon! We're waiting for you at home!"

Liu Ming looked at the woman.

There was no unreasonable fuss, no endless nagging, only the deepest understanding and the most steadfast support.

He suddenly laughed, a hearty and relieved laugh.

He suddenly stepped forward and left a deep kiss on each of her foreheads.

"wait for me."

After saying that, he turned around and strode out of the room.

Outside, the sun still shone brightly. But Liu Ming's eyes had once again transformed into a sharp blade capable of cleaving through all darkness.

Honeymoon? We'll wait until we've completely blocked those foreign devils' path.

Come back and make up for it properly!