Age: My Small World

"You two stop playing around and come in to eat."

After a while, Gu Nanke came out wearing an apron, smiled and nodded at the two of them.

Once inside, I found that my little one was already sitting quietly in her seat, waiting for dinner.

"dad."

My son no longer calls me "uncle." He's grown up a lot over the years and looks like a little adult.

"How's your studying going, sweetie?"

When talking to children, the conversation inevitably revolves around their studies.

Guai Guai straightened up and said proudly, "The teacher gave me a big red flower."

The big red flower is a reward that the teacher specially selects for three children each year, which means that studying hard is really good.

"Great, keep it up. Dad will buy you a bicycle when you go to middle school."

Yang Jun paused, wondering if his daughter would ever have a chance to go to junior high school.

"Okay, Dad, you said it, and Mom, you heard it too."

Guai Guai's eyes lit up, and she quickly pulled Gu Nanke down to witness as well.

"I heard you, I heard you. When has your dad ever gone back on his word? We'll talk about it again when you get into middle school."

"That's for sure. Our teacher said that I'm sure I'll get into middle school, and maybe I'll even become a college student in the future."

The little girl seemed quite pleased with herself, and rather proud.

However, after Gu Nanke brought the rice over, she quickly got up again: "Mom, I'll get the rice."

The first bowl was given to Yang Jun, then to Gu Nanke, and finally to herself.

As for Yang Ke, she's too young. She can be easily fed with just a bowl, and she needs someone to take care of her eating and drinking.

That's why everyone says raising children is really troublesome.

"You guys eat first, I'll feed Keke first and then I'll eat."

Gu Nanke first needs to feed his daughter, otherwise the little one will definitely make a fuss while eating.

Only when she is full will she quickly become sleepy and fall asleep.

Sure enough, not long after finishing the meal, the little girl fell asleep against the quilt by the kang (a heated brick bed), and Gu Nanke gently held her and lay her down.

"Nan Ke, come and eat more meat."

Seeing how hard Gu Nanke was working, Yang Jun felt sorry for her.

He didn't forget about Guai Guai, and gave her some extra meat as well.

The little girl is at the age where she is growing, and her appetite is no less than that of an average little boy.

"Hehe, don't always spoil her, this girl is getting wilder and wilder."

Gu Nanke was also somewhat helpless about his daughter. As she grew up, Guai Guai became increasingly bold. Now she would go out with her classmates to explore the capital for most of the day and not come home, which almost scared Gu Nanke to death.

"Where are we going? We had a mission last time; the teacher told us to go check out the square."

Guai Guai knew that Gu Nanke liked to stay at home, so she didn't want to trouble her mother to go out. Therefore, she went with her classmates, and some of them were accompanied by their parents.

"Anyway, you can't go to such a far place alone next time. Tell your mother, and she will definitely go with you."

Gu Nanke was just afraid that something might happen to Guai Guai.

"Okay, Mom."

The little girl reluctantly bulged her eyes and agreed.

"By the way, Xiaoshan, is graduation already complete for you guys?"

"Yes, the atmosphere in the capital has changed a bit recently, so schools are trying to shorten their schedules as much as possible."

The events of two years ago were not sudden, but rather a gradual accumulation. The signs had already been seen back when Gu Nanke was there, and now they had intensified, reaching their peak two years later.

Yang Jun had already instructed his family members to carry small notebooks and photos with them at all times, and also told them to try not to go out.

Gu Nanke shrank back: "Our family... will be alright?"

She hadn't forgotten what happened a few years ago, when she and her son were treated like rats crossing the street. This vivid memory naturally resurfaced, and she was even a little afraid of it.

Yang Jun put his arm around her shoulder: "Don't worry, I'm here with you this time. As long as you listen to me, there shouldn't be any major problems."

No one around knew Gu Nanke's true identity. Even Aunt Liu next door only knew about her current situation.

Gu Nanke wouldn't be a blabbermouth and gossip about the past.

"Yes, Xiaoshan, it's so good to have you."

Gu Nanke was filled with emotion. If she hadn't met Yang Jun, she wouldn't have the peaceful life she had now. She cherished everything she had.

The next day.

After telling Gu Nanke to stay home, Yang Jun went out.

Instead of going back to the compound, they headed towards the south of the city.

It's not quite in the southern part of the city; it's just around the Temple of Heaven Park.

Yang Jun arrived at a small, five-story building that didn't look very big, and was then stopped by the guards.

"Comrade, this is not a tourist attraction, you cannot enter."

Yang Jun was not surprised and took out a certificate from his pocket and handed it over.

"Hello comrade, I'm here to report for duty."

The guard quickly opened the door.

"So you're a colleague from the department, please come in."

Once inside, Yang Jun realized why there were even guards here.

Looking at the Information Planning Department, which was directly under a certain ministry, he realized how high its functional level was. It was almost comparable to an office, both being directly under the ministry, only the work they handled was different.

And here, it's the kind of place where one can openly and honestly reveal their identity.

As soon as I stepped into the office, someone came over.

"Hello, are you the new comrade Yang Jun?"

A woman in her thirties walked over. Judging from the brisk pace of her walk, you could tell she must have transferred from the military.

"Yes, comrade, I am Yang Jun."

"Yes, I am Liu Yining, the leader of the first group in the Planning Department. You can call me Leader Liu or Comrade Liu."

"Team Leader Liu," Yang Jun addressed him naturally.

Liu Yining waved her hand: "Let's go, I'll take you to see the director."

The director of the planning department—isn't that the same level as Lao Zhu?

When Yang Jun met the director, he was somewhat shocked.

"It's you, Director Qi?"

Yes, right in front of him was Qi Changyu, the base director with whom he had worked for some time.

Qi Changyu was not surprised at all to see Yang Jun, or rather, when Yang Jun's information appeared in the planning department, Qi Changyu already knew what was going on.

So having another person here is just a cover; the other person's real identity is still from the office.

However, what surprised Qi Changyu was the decision made against him by his superiors.

Regardless, these were not things he should consider, and Qi Changyu treated Yang Jun like a newcomer.

"Comrade Yang, it's been quite a while since we last met."

Qi Changyu waved his hand, dismissing Liu Yining. Before leaving, she was a little surprised, unsure of the identities of the two, but they seemed to know each other well.

"Congratulations on your transfer here!"

Qi Changyu shook his head with a wry smile: "There's no need for congratulations. How much credit do I really have for this? It's mainly the experts who are amazing."

Last year, the Eastern missile strike shook the world, and the Malan base they visited was precisely where that shot reverberated. (End of Chapter)