Doctor, I'm really strong!

Indeed, the birth of any nation is to inherit from its predecessors. Even Aurora, a revolutionary vanguard, still harbored the desire for expansion within Tsarist Russia. The community that inherited Ursus was the new Soviet Union, which had to plant its red flag all over the world.

"The task is arduous and the road ahead is long... Pfft, what is this thing!?"

Liu Jiuli swore that he had never tasted milk tea so full of the characteristics of Siberian life water.

“I think the milk tea made with vodka is delicious,” Aurora said as she drank her share.

"I would be very grateful." How could Liu Jiuli possibly accept such a thing?

Being able to drink alcohol and liking to drink alcohol are two different things. In social situations, Liu Jiuli is in good physical condition and can drink large bowls of alcohol, but in private, if he has to choose a drink, he would rather drink plain water than drink alcohol.

There's nothing special about it; I just don't think it tastes good.

I got drunk once when I was in college, and the feeling of my feet not touching the ground makes me feel uncomfortable every time I think about it.

Although we don't need to worry about this now, it's still annoying. If someone who has become a national leader doesn't even have the freedom to drink, how pathetic would that be?

Only then did Liu Jiuli realize that Ling was not in his office.

"What about it?"

"She just went to deliver some documents. What happened?"

"I miss her handmade milk tea."

"Isn't vodka milk tea delicious?"

"If you remove the first three words, it's still pretty good."

Liu Jiuli leaned back and closed his eyes to rest.

"Speaking of which, what is your relationship with Ling?"

"In terms of position, she is my personal secretary; in terms of interpersonal relationships, she is my older sister."

"Wow, in Chinese terms, this is called not rejecting your own relatives when selecting outstanding talents, right?"

"You don't have to avoid relatives when recommending worthy people? What's with that long explanation you gave?"

"I'm just not used to the Chinese cultural context yet, but I didn't expect her to be your sister. Are you two really siblings? You don't look like one at all?"

"You guessed right, we're not related by blood. Well, it's a long story."

"How long have you been together?"

"About twelve or thirteen years."

"It's been twelve or thirteen years, and the community has grown so much, yet you're still not married. Stalin was married twice."

Liu Jiuli rolled his eyes: "What does my marriage have to do with Stalin? Do I have to consult the life experiences of my predecessors before I get married?"

Aurora, fiddling with her braids, said, "Your marriage can increase the stability of the country."

"What do you mean? I'll be crowned emperor, and then the throne will last for eternity, right?"

"No, it's just about influence. A man with a family seems more reliable."

"Do you think I need to use something like this to expand my influence?"

"That's a plus, and married men are more stable."

"Where did you get this twisted logic from?"

"Or to put it another way, others will think you are more mature."

"What are you trying to say by going over and over again?"

Aurora blinked: "You didn't notice?"

Section 351: Love is about getting used to each other.

(Update delivered. Sorry, there are no love triangles in this book (～￣▽￣)～, but readers who have made it this far are definitely not here for love triangles.)

This isn't the first time Liu Jiuli has been asked about his single status.

Previously, Yan Kingdom had been particularly concerned about this matter and had specially sent five hundred beauties over, but Liu Jiuli was insatiable, and in the end Yan Kingdom sent another three thousand beauties to satisfy his appetite.

These well-educated and sensible young women have now become good workers in the community, and many of them are married.

To be honest, these literate girls are really useful. Their special backgrounds have given them a knack for taking care of others, making them perfect for being kindergarten teachers or primary school teachers.

This has greatly alleviated the problem of insufficient basic education professionals in the community.

As for Liu Jiuli's single status, he never cared about it from beginning to end. If Yan Guo hadn't been so desperate for more resources, he would have squeezed this toad into an oil field equivalent to Saudi Arabia's.

The problem with compulsory education in Yan is very serious.

Come to think of it, how could feudal dynasties possibly care about the education of ordinary people? They would rather the people be hardworking and obedient slaves, at their mercy.

"You're talking to me about the order, aren't you?" Liu Jiuli smiled as he looked at Aurora.

"Anyone can see that... Wait, you admit it!?"

"What's there to be ashamed of? We've been living in perfect harmony, do you think I don't feel anything? I'm not made of wood."

"You... eh? EMMMMMM!!!"

Now it was Aurora's turn to die. This plot development was completely unexpected. Liu Jiuli was neither embarrassed nor did he say he didn't know. Not only did he know all along, but the two of them also admitted it to each other.

When? Where did it start? Did I miss hundreds of chapters? Submit your drafts!

Aurora's expression made Liu Jiuli laugh out loud: "You're really funny."

"I thought...I thought..."

"I'm embarrassed to say it, but I'm emotionally slow, so you're pulling and tugging at each other, right? What kind of 'I'm so anxious' plot is this?"

When did you two start dating? Did you confess your feelings?

Liu Jiuli sighed: "You still expect us to make any vows of eternal love?"

Aurora: "Isn't that so?"

"We're all adults. We've weathered so many storms together, we're all mature. There's no need for us to fight to the death."

"As expected, I don't really understand it."

"Young man, you must study hard," Liu Jiuli said earnestly. Aurora felt like she had been lectured, though it was inexplicable, but she had been taught a lesson nonetheless.

"Um, I'm curious, could you elaborate?"

"There's nothing that can't be explained in detail. It's just that we recognize each other, admire each other, and then we accept each other."

"So simple, there's no story behind it at all."

"How's the storyline of starting with a great revolutionary friendship?"

"I think I understand it a little, but I can't fill in the blanks at all."

"It's not hard to understand. To give you the simplest example, Ling has been by my side ever since the Red Guard era."

"Me too, me too! I was here first!" Yueying's voice echoed in Liu Jiuli's mind.

"You're the first one, I haven't forgotten."

"Hehehe." Yueying was happy.

This girl is so easy to fool.

"And then?" Aurora asked expectantly.

"Let me give you the simplest example: could you please bring me last year's annual budget summary document?"

"Okay, um...where is it?"

"You'll have to search carefully to find the exact location in the filing cabinet."

Aurora finally found the document Liu Jiuli needed on the fifth floor and handed it to him.

"Very good, now open to the page I need."

Aurora was completely dumbfounded: "How am I supposed to know which page you need? You didn't say."

"Yes, but Ling knows which page I need to see and has marked it in advance, so that when I get the document, the page she opens and hands me is the one I want to see."

"Huh, is this...is this some kind of superpower?"

"That's what you call telepathy. In fact, if Ling were here, I wouldn't need to inform her of my daily work in advance. She would organize the documents here before I arrive at the office and ensure that the first document I open after I arrive is the one I must deal with immediately that day. The rest are arranged in order of importance. She also created the spreadsheet system in the office and will notify me immediately in case of emergencies. She is very efficient. I just need to sit here and wait for the documents to arrive."

"It's really... how should I put it, there's a unique kind of romance to it."

Liu Jiuli smiled and said, "The process of getting to know each other, becoming friends, and making a promise can be very intense or very gentle. It can involve vows of eternal love or gradual accumulation. Perhaps it is the fact that our relationship is too, well, calm, that makes everyone feel a little strange, as if we are out of touch. But we have indeed established a relationship like that of a couple."

Aurora thought for a moment and said, "Is it a sublimation of the kind of friendship that comes from revolutionary comrades?"

Liu Jiuli: "She understands me very well, and I understand her very well. Isn't that enough? Do we have to be so in love that we're practically dying for each other and showering everyone around us with sweetness that it's like we're getting diabetes, before we're considered to be in love?"

Aurora-_-: "How should I put it, it lacks a bit of passionate romance."

"Fighting all the way from the Red Guard era to the present, experiencing the flames of war, and writing the same ideals, if this is not passionate enough, then romance dramas should be thrown into the trash."

"When it comes to love, haven't you ever thought about anything more earth-shattering?"

"Well, I did think about it before, and I thought it was really cool, but now I think the most enduring love should be like a fine wine, becoming more mellow with the passage of time, rather than an opened bottle of beer that turns into nothing but water in a couple of days."

Aurora shrugged: "Well, it seems that other people's worries were unnecessary. You two know each other very well."

Liu Jiuli did not answer, but simply smiled and picked up a document.

Speaking of which, when did I realize these feelings?

The same applies to Ling.

If I had to put it in a way, it would be that it was a natural progression.

"Jiuli, new documents." The order has returned, bringing with it an urgent document and explaining its key points.

Their conversation was as usual; they were so familiar with each other that their understanding was so profound that no extra words were needed.

Aurora, who was merely an observer, noticed something amiss.

After returning to his seat, whenever he wasn't busy, he would occasionally glance at Liu Jiuli's position. Unless one was observing closely, it would be very difficult to notice this.

She suddenly felt guilty for being the third party in her relationship.

Ling was able to stay by Liu Jiuli's side because of his ability and perseverance, while the reason he was sitting here was because of his special status.