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

Time is the most ruthless thing, but also the most fair.

It smoothed over the scars left by war and soothed those breathtaking schemes. Three years was enough for the fast-paced Kyushu Kingdom to spread the benefits of the "Fusion Era" to every town and village, and enough to push the country that was once suffocated by Western sanctions into the deeper reaches of the stars.

In that tightly protected old alley in the capital, time seemed to flow exceptionally slowly.

The warm spring sun shines on the blue bricks of the courtyard, and the old jujube tree in the yard sprouts tender green buds. A gentle breeze blows, carrying away the bloody secret reports of yesteryear, leaving only a comforting, everyday atmosphere.

"Wow--!!!"

A loud and powerful baby cry suddenly broke the morning tranquility of the courtyard!

The sound penetrated the thick, carved wooden door, startling the two thrushes under the eaves into ceasing their chirping and fluttering wildly in their cage.

"It's born! Boss! It's a boy!"

In the courtyard, the tank, which had been standing like a pillar, jumped three feet high with excitement upon hearing the sound. When its massive body landed, the blue bricks on the ground seemed to tremble three times, as excited as a black bear that had just snatched honey.

Lone Wolf pushed up his glasses, still holding a cup of tea in his hand. Although he was smiling, he couldn't help but kick Tank: "Why are you yelling so loudly? Anyone who didn't know better would think you'd just become a father. Tone it down, don't scare the child."

"I...I'm just happy for the boss!"

Tank scratched his bald head and chuckled foolishly.

At that moment, the door to the main room was pushed open a crack.

Several private hospital specialists and nurses, dressed in top-of-the-line protective suits, filed out, their foreheads covered in sweat, but their eyes filled with a relieved joy.

Congratulations, Consultant Liu! Mother and child are safe and sound!

The senior expert in charge breathed a long sigh of relief and congratulated the man who had been standing outside the door like a statue.

Upon hearing the words "Mother and child are safe and sound."

Liu Ming's nerves, which had been taut and seemed to freeze the surrounding air, finally relaxed completely at this moment.

This man, who once remained unfazed amidst gunfire and chatted amiably before heads of state from around the world, was a "Guardian God of War" whose mere words could mobilize the entire nation's armed forces and whose glance could make international financial markets tremble.

At that moment, my legs actually felt weak.

He took a deep breath, and without even exchanging a polite word with the experts, he bypassed everyone and rushed into the delivery room like a gust of wind.

The room was filled with a faint smell of disinfectant.

Xi Wanqing lay on the large bed, her usually aloof and beautiful face now deathly pale. Strands of hair on her forehead were soaked with sweat, clinging to her cheeks, revealing a heartbreaking weakness.

In her arms, a small, wrinkled, red, fleshy dumpling was closing its eyes, waving its little fists, and making meaningless whimpering noises.

"Late Spring..."

Liu Ming walked to the bedside. He wanted to reach out and touch that pale face, but he was afraid that he would not be able to control the strength of his hand. His fingers hovered in mid-air for a long time. In the end, he just gently and very carefully held Xi Wanqing's somewhat cold hand.

"Thanks for your hard work."

His voice was terribly hoarse, and his eyes were slightly red.

Only he knew how much Xi Wanqing had suffered to give birth to this child. As an older mother, and having suffered from many health problems due to years of high-intensity work, she had to grit her teeth and endure these ten months.

Xi Wanqing weakly opened her eyes, looked at Liu Ming's helpless appearance, and a gentle smile appeared on her lips.

This was the first time she had ever seen this arrogant man make such a silly face.

"Fool, why are you crying?"

She pinched Liu Ming's fingertips with her other hand, her voice as soft as a breeze, "Look at your son. He was crying so loudly just now. He'll definitely grow up to be a troublemaker just like you, capable of causing a huge mess."

Liu Ming then turned her gaze to the tiny swaddled baby.

It's ugly. It's bright red, like a monkey that's just been skinned.

But as he looked at the little guy, at the small chest that rose and fell slightly with his breath, a tenderness he had never felt before welled up in his heart, a tenderness that could melt away all the hardest ice.

This is the continuation of life. It is his most direct and real bond in this world.

"Quick! Let me see my godson!"

A series of hurried footsteps came from outside the door.

Nangong Yao, her belly already slightly protruding, rushed in with the help of two assistants. She hadn't even put on makeup today, and was wearing loose maternity clothes, showing no trace of the "business queen".

"Ouch, ouch, gentle, Yao-jie, slow down! Don't upset the baby!"

Following closely behind her was Lin Xiaoxiao. This little girl was also heavily pregnant at the moment, one hand supporting her waist and the other protecting Nangong Yao, while she kept muttering to herself, looking just like an overly anxious old woman.

Seeing the two pregnant women squeeze in, Liu Ming felt her head grow even bigger.

"Why did you two run in here? Didn't the doctor say you should rest in the next room?" Liu Ming quickly stood up and supported one of them with each hand.

"Rest? What are you talking about! Sister Wanqing is giving birth, how can we possibly sit still!"

Nangong Yao rolled her eyes at Liu Ming, squeezed to the bedside, and peered at the baby, her eyes instantly gleaming with maternal love.

"Oh dear, so ugly. But those eyebrows and eyes do resemble Sister Wanqing quite a bit. When he grows up, he'll definitely be a stunningly handsome, cold-blooded young man who could bring ruin to a country."

"What's ugly about it! It's totally cute, okay?!"

Lin Xiaoxiao retorted, unconvinced. She stretched out a finger and carefully poked the little guy's soft cheek. "Master, look, he was just blowing bubbles at me! He must be calling me godmother!"

Liu Ming looked at the three women who occupied an entire place in her life. She saw that although they sometimes argued, their eyes were full of love.

He suddenly felt that all the killings, scheming, and bloodshed of the past ten years had been perfectly redeemed at this moment.

"Alright, alright, stop arguing and let Wanqing get some rest."

Liu Ming smiled helplessly, bent down, and awkwardly, even stiffly, took the small swaddle from the nurse's hands.

It's very light, so light it seems weightless, but when you hold it in your arms, it feels incredibly heavy.

Liu Ming looked down at the little guy in her arms who was making smacking noises.

His large hands, which had once held sniper rifles, "Dragon Fang" military daggers, and signed countless documents that could change the world order, were now cradling the baby's head in an extremely comical and cautious manner, as if afraid that the slightest force would crush this fragile life.

"Hey, little guy."

Liu Ming gently teased her son's chin with one finger.

That "Shura" who could terrify his opponents with just a glance at the international negotiating table, that war god who killed without blinking an eye in the border jungle.

At this moment, however, he was laughing like a complete fool.

His eyes no longer held grand narratives of national affairs or the treacherous power struggles of officialdom. Only this small corner of the world and the soft, new life nestled in his arms remained.

From now on, your name will be Liu Nian.

Liu Ming said softly.

"Remember the past, remember the future. Remember the peace that your grandfather's generation bought with their blood."

"You don't have to go through the wringer like your father did, risking your life and wallowing in the mud."

"You just need to stay in this world that I've already cleaned up spotless."

Liu Ming looked up at the azure sky and bright sunshine outside the window.

"Grow up safely and peacefully."