Follow the army to the island, the rebellious male protagonist was led by me to counterattack

Chapter 137 New Engine

Wen Cheng'an stepped off the deck, looked into the distance, and met Shi Xia's gaze.

Hmm... I haven't lost weight.

Shi Xia also saw Wen Cheng'an; it was quite a coincidence.

She happened to bring back some snacks, so she'll give some to Wen Cheng'an later.

Shi Xia's name is really useful. The patrol boat's water cannons fired, and a company commander came out and looked at the big ship.

Wow, they really know how to "pick up" things!

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An hour later, Shi Xia returned to Haiming Island in the large boat she had found.

Battalion Commander Cheng and Chief Wei have both arrived.

The two men looked at the boat in front of them, their eyes gleaming. It seemed to be the latest type of fishing boat.
The engine above...

"Comrade Shi Xia, thank you for returning the lost money."

Chief Wei affirmed Shi Xia's contribution with a single sentence, saying she was "picked up."

“I grew up under the red flag and received education from the Party. This is what I should do.”

They started singing their daily compliments again.

Shi Xia and Chief Wei greeted each other and then went to the office.

Inside the office, Shi Xia found the tea leaves as if she knew her way around and brewed herself some tea.

Chief Wei, unfazed, opened the drawer, took out a few peach shortbreads, and handed them over.

"Are you hungry?"

"Oh dear, you're secretly eating peach shortbread?"

"What do you mean by secretly eating? I ate openly and honestly!"

The two laughed heartily, and Shi Xia accepted it without hesitation. Although she wasn't very hungry, it didn't matter; she had a good appetite.

We ate peach shortbread and drank some unnamed black tea.

"I like green tea, the kind that's light and refreshing."

"You're being picky even though there's plenty to drink..."

Chief Wei got up, went out, and returned shortly afterward with a small handful of tea leaves.

"Old Li's."

Chief Wei brought over another teacup, brewed some green tea, and pushed it to Shi Xia.

"It's hot, wait a minute."

"know."

Neither of them mentioned the ship outside, nor did they need to; they were just going through the motions of having discussed it.

After Shi Xia had eaten the peach shortbread and drunk the tea, Chief Wei decided not to keep her any longer.

"This ship needs to be placed here first. Judging from the model, it should be a new ship. The engine inside is very important to us."

"Okay, once you've figured it out, just give it to me."

"it is good."

Shi Xia left.

Chief Wei immediately called his former superior and asked him to send a mechanic over to study the other party's engine.

"A new ship? Where did you get a new ship?"

"A fisherman found it."

"You picked up a boat?"

"You're really lucky."

After a five-second silence, the person on the other end said firmly, "This honest comrade who returned the lost money must be properly rewarded. Our country needs good comrades like him!"

Ideally, we should also retrieve the enemy's submarine.

Sigh... he's just thinking about it.

"That's for sure. We will hold a meeting to discuss the rewards for the fishermen, and we will issue them as soon as we have finalized them."

"Good, good, good. We can't let the fishermen down. Building a close-knit community between the military and the people isn't just a matter of words; it requires a practical approach."

After delivering his impressive speech over the phone, Chief Wei hung up.

Now that's good, Shi Xia has finally gotten through to the higher-ups.

This is a lie that everyone knows and understands.

But as long as Shi Xia does it cleanly, if she says she'll pick it up, then she'll pick it up.

Anyone who dares to say otherwise deserves to be investigated.

Before Chief Wei could even leave his office after hanging up the phone, the phone rang again.

The operator transferred the call, and Chief Wei smiled knowingly, knowing that Old Zhang couldn't resist. "Okay, let's get the call through."

The call connected, and a hurried voice came from the other end.

"Old Wei—is this really the newest fishing boat? Did you check the engine?"

"Comrade Zhang, aren't you afraid I'll misjudge him—"

"Yes, yes, you're too clumsy, you shouldn't look. I'll buy tickets and go right away. You keep an eye on things, no one can touch them!"

With a click, the phone hung up.

Chief Wei put down the phone, shook his head into the phone, and said, "This old Zhang is still so mysterious and cryptic."

On the other side, Shi Xia came out of the military camp, and along the way she still encountered people who greeted her.

The sperm whale training was so impressive that it would be impossible for Shi Xia not to remember it.

With Shi Xia constantly "picking up" things, she's practically famous throughout Haiming Island.

Shi Xia, who had just left the military camp, wanted to bring Wen Cheng'an some snacks, but he was still on patrol, so she couldn't call him back.

Well then... we'll see.

The main problem is that this kind of snack is not suitable to be shown to outsiders.

Shi Xia once again returned to Hai San Island on a military ship.

When the boat approached Haisan Island, it was already past 5 p.m., and many children were playing on the beach.

Before she even got close, Shi Xia saw a group of children gathered in a circle, exclaiming in admiration.

"Wow--"

"Amazing!"

"Quack quack!"

Big White was there too, along with the leisurely old turtle, Lao Liu.

On the back of the sixth brother stood a small, colorful chick standing on one leg, and the two of them even went into the sea.

Little Flower Chicken has really made something of itself in the chicken world; it's even able to go out to sea!
Shi Xia disembarked from the boat, went ashore, and quietly approached the child.

Big White was the first to spot her, but Shi Xia stopped barking with a gesture.

The big white dog, which didn't bark, took two steps back in a cheeky manner, looking like it was about to scare someone. Shi Xia almost couldn't help but laugh.

It’s become a spirit!
Shi Xia stood behind the child, looking inside.

A lifelike castle is being sculpted bit by bit by Yamamoto Sei.

There is a moat outside the castle, with a drawbridge that can be lowered over it. The little figures on the castle all have facial features, and the patterns on the weapons are visible.

No wonder he's the carpenter's grandson!

His hands were delicate and skillful, and the details of the castle showed that he had thought things through.

"Boss Shi Xia!"

The child opposite shouted out, and all the children looked at Shi Xia excitedly. Shan Yuan Chengye raised his head and nodded shyly at Shi Xia.

"Alright, alright, here's some candy for you."

Shi Xia pulled a handful of unwrapped candies from her pocket. The children didn't mind; who cares about anything else when there's candy to eat?

Every child received one, and after receiving theirs, they stood quietly to the side. Some were eager to eat it, some hid it to eat at home, and some were reluctant to eat it.

A small thing can reveal the true character of each child.

"quack--"

"You can't eat sugar, it will make you grow taller."

Big White tilted its head.

After Shi Xia tricked Da Bai, she walked towards Shan Yuancheng and squatted down.

"It looks really good."

"Thank you sister."

"You're welcome. Can you have some candy?"

Shan Yuancheng shook his head. He was taking traditional Chinese medicine to regulate his body, so it was better for him to eat less of these things.

"Oh—you can have this too. If others have it, you should have it too. If you don't want it, you can give it away."

Shi Xia handed out the candy, then turned around and called out to Da Bai, who was still contemplating life.

"Let's go, Baymax, let's go home!"

"Sixth Brother, Little Flower, come home for dinner!"

Shi Xia called out, and all the dogs followed suit, swaying sideways like their owner, walking with the most arrogant strides, heading home!
Halfway there, Uncle Cao ran over.

"Take it easy, you're getting on in years, be more careful."

"There's no time, let's go! Old Man Mu said the weather is about to change!"