Soldiers Assault: Starting from the 7th Steel Company

Chapter 169 Why is it you?

Although the memorial service for Anya and the others was held in a very grand manner, and Team A gave them ample honors, including sending people from her school to pay their respects, no matter what they did, they could not bring back two vibrant lives that had been lost.

Anya was a talent recruited by Chen Jiang, and he felt extremely guilty that something like this had happened so quickly.

Moreover, Kunji's only wish was to take good care of his sister, but that's not how it turned out.
Although railway workers and others tried to comfort him, he was always filled with guilt. However, the progress of information technology construction could not be stopped because of this, so he could only numb himself with selfless work and try to dilute all his sorrow.

The railway staff witnessed all of this and were deeply concerned. Such a demanding work environment could easily lead to a breakdown. Now, with Yuan Lang injured and hospitalized, they couldn't afford to lose Chen Jiang, their key comrade.

So one time when I went to the military region to report on my work, I happened to run into Gao Cheng. Gao Cheng saw that I was the captain of the A Brigade, so he wanted to ask me about the recent situation of his soldiers.

It turned out that everyone else was fine, but Chen Jiang's situation was not very optimistic. He was rather taciturn and had not yet recovered from what happened to Anya.

“Team Iron, I think he needs to do something else to enrich his life.”

Railway knew that Chen Jiang and his group of soldiers all came from the Steel Seventh Company in Gaocheng, so when it came to understanding them, Gaocheng probably wouldn't dare to say he was second to none.

"Isn't his work fulfilling enough? He's already so busy every day that his feet barely touch the ground." Since Anya's passing, Chen Jiang has taken on the responsibility of developing and improving the information system.

He studied the C++ and Java code he hadn't finished learning before, and explored the shortcomings of the system little by little, based on the notebook Anya left him.

Aside from training, he would lock himself in his room working on code and algorithms.

"What I mean by fulfilling is not work. Life shouldn't just be about work; that kind of life isn't perfect," Gao Cheng said with a smile.

"Oh??" Railway found Gao Cheng's words quite interesting. He was a pure soldier who had devoted almost all his energy to the army, so he didn't really know much about other things.

"I think Chen Jiang is getting on in years and should have a girlfriend. Love can nourish a parched soul and heal wounds."

"Wow, Battalion Commander Gao, you're quite something! The reconnaissance battalion has turned into a poet!" Railway couldn't help but look at Gao Cheng with new respect. He had always heard that Gao Cheng came from a military family and was only obsessed with military affairs. He never expected that Gao Cheng would also have some philosophy of life.
This shows that people really do change.

Gao Cheng waved his hand when he heard Tie Lukai's joke, "Isn't this an experience I only realized after marriage? Men only truly grow up after marriage. Don't be fooled by Chen Jiang's seemingly omnipotent nature in the army; he's a complete novice when it comes to relationships. If I could introduce him to someone, I think he could finally get out of his daze as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Tie Lu realized that it made perfect sense. His own situation had changed completely since he got married. Gao Cheng had also recently gotten married and seemed to have grasped a lot of life philosophy.

"Let me introduce you to someone. Do you have anyone in mind? Let me be clear from the start, don't introduce anyone who isn't good enough!" Railway suddenly remembered that when they were at the military hospital, Dr. Chu Ning and Chen Jiang seemed to be quite familiar with each other, but Chen Jiang never said that Chu Ning was his girlfriend.

"Don't worry about that, anything produced by Gao Cheng is guaranteed to be top-notch!" Gao Cheng said with a mischievous grin.

He only knew that Chu Ning was the doctor who operated on Chen Jiang, but he was unaware that the two had become very close.

Gao Cheng is a decisive and ruthless person. After reaching an agreement with the railway, he immediately started making arrangements. However, when Chu Ning heard that Gao Cheng wanted to introduce her to a boyfriend and that the information would be kept secret, she refused to agree. She also said that she was still young and wanted to enjoy life as a "single aristocrat" for a few more years.

This infuriated Gao Cheng, and in the end, he had to ask Chu Ning's mother to intervene. The old lady herself was also eager for Chu Ning to get married soon, but although the child was a good student, he refused to find a partner after graduation, which worried her greatly.

Now that Gao Cheng is willing to introduce Chu Ning to a boyfriend, and Gao Cheng even patted his chest to guarantee that the young man is a perfect match for Chu Ning in every way, the old lady is very excited.

So this time she gave a "do-or-die" order: she had to go, whether she wanted to or not, or she would disown her daughter.

Chu Ning was eventually forced into a corner by them and had no choice but to reluctantly agree.

Chen Jiang was in a similar situation. When he learned that the railway was going to take him on a blind date, he was both amused and exasperated. Was it really necessary? Besides, he was so busy with work that he really didn't have the time to waste.

But the railway said it was an order and had to be carried out.

Good grief, Chen Jiang had no way out and could only obediently follow him. But Chen Jiang was only in the mindset of completing a mission. He went there wearing a training uniform, and his unshaven appearance made Tie Lu's face turn cold instantly.

Is it possible to be so perfunctory?

But looking at the time, it seemed there wasn't enough time to pack up anymore, so Railway could only sigh and say, "You little rascal, I'm really out of ideas."

Gao Cheng was also troubled by Chu Ning's indifference. Chu Ning didn't wear makeup at all and dressed very casually, but even so, Gao Cheng still felt that his sister was infinitely charming.

The only problem is Chu Ning's attitude; he's extremely cold. It would be a miracle if we could even have a proper conversation if he were to meet like that.

But the railway company has already called to say they've set off, and judging by the time, it's about time they should leave.

Gao Cheng and Chu Ning's mother could only "escort" Chu Ning to the meeting.

The agreed meeting place was a teahouse. As the man, Chen Jiang and his companions were expected to arrive early, as this was the least they could do to show respect and courtesy.

The railway repeatedly urged Chen Jiang to take the initiative and not to "wait and rely on others," saying that the other party's conditions were very good, which left Chen Jiang speechless.

Under the constant instructions from the railway staff, Chen Jiang felt his head was spinning. At this moment, the door to the compartment was finally pushed open, and Chen Jiang opened his senses, which had been closed off for a long time. He was dumbfounded.

Because the person who pushed open the door was actually Gao Cheng, and the beautiful woman behind him was none other than Chu Ning.

Moreover, following at the very back was an elderly woman with an elegant demeanor, whose features bore a resemblance to Chu Ning's. Chen Jiang guessed that she was most likely Chu Ning's mother.

"why you?"

"why you?"

The two exclaimed in unison.

The air in the teahouse private room froze instantly.

"You two know each other?" Chu Ning's mother was surprised to hear this. Her daughter seemed to know the other person very well. Why was this a blind date?

"Um, hello Auntie, Dr. Chu was the doctor who operated on me when I was injured. My recovery was also thanks to her skillful hands." Chen Jiang took the initiative to break the awkward silence.

Seeing Chu Ning nod and blush, Tie Lu and Gao Cheng instantly understood that the two not only knew each other long ago, but their relationship might even be quite close.

Why am I worrying about this?

"Um," Gao Cheng cleared his throat, trying to calm himself down, "Chen Jiang, this is my sister, Chu Ning. Actually, we brought her out just to make friends with you, so you don't need to feel pressured."

Chu Ning found Gao Cheng's words rather strange.

"Oh right, you all know each other anyway, so what's the point of us... Ugh, isn't this just making a mess of things?" Gao Cheng was really bad at saying things in this kind of situation.

Fortunately, the railway was reliable. They immediately greeted everyone with a smile and invited a waiter to come and order some tea and snacks for everyone.

Since everyone wasn't here for tea, they were very relaxed and left the arrangements to the railway. Chu Ning's mother's eyes never left Chen Jiang, and after everyone was seated, she began her "interrogation."

First, they asked Chen Jiang everything, and Chen Jiang answered all their questions without reservation.
Since she was Chu Ning's mother, it was understandable that she wanted to know about him, so he simply spilled the beans. Apart from the fact that he couldn't say he was a time traveler, there was really nothing else to hide.

Chu Ning's mother listened and nodded, and she really was very satisfied with this young man.

Because Chu Ning's father and Gao Jianjun were both soldiers, and even Gao Cheng was a soldier, the old lady had a natural affinity for soldiers. In addition, Chen Jiang's background was similar to Chu Ning's, and he was very good-looking and had a great physique, so she approved of him very much.

As for Chen Jiang, although his academic qualifications are not high, he joined the army after entering university. The admission scores for Nanjing University are not low. If he really focused on his studies, he could easily get a master's degree, let alone a doctorate.

Besides, he got promoted, so this isn't even a problem.

Most importantly, my daughter has always been very picky about boys, but now that I see her face is red, I know she's interested, or at least not averse to them. Isn't that a good sign?
Having thought this through, the old lady had a general idea of ​​what was going on.

Now that everything that needed to be done had been done, staying any longer would only be a hindrance. So the old lady secretly gave Gao Cheng a wink, and Gao Cheng immediately understood. "Oh dear, these bastards have something to ask me again. Team Leader Tie, look how embarrassed I am, I have to rush back to take care of some things."

"What a coincidence! I also need to leave for a bit. The military region notified me to pick up some materials. Hey Chen Jiang, why don't you keep Dr. Chu company and have a good chat? You two already know each other, so just relax. I'll give you half a day off. I'll call you and pick you up when I'm done!"

The railway wasn't stupid, so it quickly made an excuse to leave as well. The old lady naturally had no reason not to leave, and in no time, only Chen Jiang and Chu Ning were left in the compartment.

Seeing Chen Jiang's somewhat flustered look, Chu Ning chuckled and said, "Hey, Captain Chen, my teacup is empty."

"Huh?" Chen Jiang suddenly realized what was happening and hurriedly poured tea for Chu Ning.

His appearance made it clear to Chu Ning at a glance that although this guy was a ruthless character in the army, he was probably just like her when it came to dating.

Which girl doesn't hope that the man she falls for will be faithful to her for life?
"You're dressed so 'formally' to meet a girl today?" Chu Ning took a sip of jasmine tea, a mischievous smile playing on her lips.

Today, she simply threw on a beige knit sweater and paired it with light blue jeans, without even putting on much makeup.

Chen Jiang glanced down at his attire—a training uniform that reeked of sweat, which was indeed a bit presumptuous.

He scratched his head somewhat awkwardly and said embarrassedly, "To be honest, our brigade leader dragged me here on a blind date, and I didn't want to come at all."

He sighed, "So I was thinking of just wearing something random to get by."

Chu Ning's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this. The aroma of tea spread across her tongue, but she couldn't suppress her suddenly racing heartbeat.

She hadn't expected that the two of them would have the same idea—she had also been thinking the same thing this morning, and had deliberately dressed casually.

But on the surface, she maintained her nonchalant demeanor, her slender fingers lightly tapping the rim of her teacup. "Hmph, so you don't want to see me?"

"No, no," Chen Jiang hurriedly waved his hand, his movements so forceful he almost knocked over the teacup in front of him. A blush rose on his wheat-colored face. "I had no idea it was you. They didn't tell me anything, just that I was meeting a girl."

"Oh?" Chu Ning suddenly leaned forward, a strand of hair slipping from behind her ear and swaying gently beside her cheek.

She lowered her voice, a hint of slyness in her eyes, and asked, "If you knew it was me, would you still be willing to come out?"

Chen Jiang's breath hitched.

The exquisite face before him was so close that he could even smell the faint scent of gardenias in her hair.

This question came too suddenly, like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath, pointing straight to the heart of the matter.

Saying "yes" is equivalent to admitting one's feelings;

If they tried to brush it off, given Chu Ning's personality, he would probably turn around and leave immediately.

To be honest, he had long harbored feelings for Chu Ning.

From the first time I saw her, I was drawn to her expressive eyes.

Every time they bumped into each other after that, her healing smile always lifted his spirits. Not to mention her calm and collected demeanor in handling emergencies, which had even saved his life.

Chen Jiang's Adam's apple bobbed. Usually calm and collected, he was now as flustered as a greenhorn.

"Give me a straight answer, will you come out or not?" Chu Ning sat up straight, staring intently at him.

Although she has no romantic experience, she is naturally a person who dares to love and hate.

Since you have feelings for Chen Jiang, why not take this opportunity to ask him directly?

If it works, continue; if it doesn't, gracefully turn away.

Chu Ning was never the kind of person who dragged things out.

Chen Jiang took a deep breath.

He never expected that Chu Ning, who seemed so gentle, would have such a decisive side.

But then he thought, isn't that exactly what attracts him?
If a girl can be so brave, how can a grown man be so timid and hesitant?

"I'm willing to come out." Chen Jiang raised his head, his gaze unwavering, his voice deep and powerful. "I really like you."

Before the words were finished, a fragrance of gardenias wafted over.

Chu Ning suddenly stepped over the table and gently pressed her soft lips against his.

Chen Jiang's eyes widened, his hands froze in mid-air, and he was stunned as if struck by lightning.

The fleeting kiss, like a dragonfly skimming the water, stirred up a storm in his heart.

Chu Ning had already returned to her seat, her cheeks flushed, but she still tried to appear calm as she picked up her teacup.

She lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes casting a shadow under the light: "This...this is what you said yourself. You can't go back on your word."

Chen Jiang then came to his senses, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up.

He reached out and grasped Chu Ning's trembling, delicate hand; his actions spoke volumes.

(End of this chapter)