Starting from the deputy company commander of the Soldier Assault Team

Seeing her daughter like this, Chen Jinglan stopped beating around the bush and bluntly said, "Look, your dad is no good either. You're still young, you're already in your mid-twenties."

Besides, you're not 22 anymore; the year is already over, so you're 23 now.

Your dad and I both think that young man from Anbang is quite outstanding and seems reliable. If you like him, you should spend more time with him.

"Once you two have gotten to know each other well, you'll be reaching the age where I need to retire. I'll be able to lend you a hand then."

Gu Xiaonan suddenly stood up. "Mom, what you're saying is getting more and more outrageous. What is all this nonsense?"

"Dad, aren't you going to do anything about Mom?"

Gu Zhenchuan put down his newspaper and looked at his daughter's anxious and embarrassed expression. "Your mother is right. You're not a child anymore, and you should really start thinking about this."

I'm not pressuring you, I'm just asking to see what you think of this young man. If you like him, you can give him a try; if not, we'll see.

Gu Xiaonan was a little speechless, but when her parents mentioned Zhang Anbang from both sides, she subconsciously recalled the scene at the shooting range that afternoon.

She turned around after she finished shooting at the target.

Zhang Anbang stood there quietly with his gun, his posture straight and his features strong. Sunlight streamed in from the window behind him, illuminating his back as if he were bathed in light.

I have to say, it was really beautiful; her heart skipped a beat.

Especially that gun technique; although she refused to admit defeat, she secretly admired it and was also quite curious about it.

Thinking of this, her ears turned red instantly, and her face felt hot.

Especially Mom's hint just now about lending a hand.

When do you need your mom's help?

She'd seen plenty of married colleagues in the institute; they'd only be useful if they had children.

Even with her usual carefree nature, she felt incredibly shy thinking about this.

"What nonsense are you talking about? I just met him, and things are still very close. I'm not talking to you anymore, I'm going to pack my things."

"Once the paperwork is done in a few days, I'll go to Yanjing. Let's see how much you can rush me then."

After saying that, Gu Xiaonan quickly ran upstairs.

Watching their daughter hurry upstairs, Gu Zhenchuan and Chen Jinglan laughed.

They were all experienced people; their daughter's expression just now clearly showed what she was thinking.

This girl, who has always been spirited and courageous since childhood, suddenly revealed such a girlish side, clearly indicating that she has some affection for Zhang Anbang. It's just unknown whether this will continue...

A night passed in the blink of an eye, and Zhang Anbang was having breakfast with the railway at the guesthouse.

Railway put down the soy milk. "Anbang, after you finish eating, go back and pack your things. I'll go say goodbye to my old leader, and then we'll head to the next station."

"Yes, Captain, I'll go clean up in a bit," Zhang Anbang replied, swallowing the fried dough stick in his mouth.

Freshly fried dough sticks paired with sweet soy milk are not bad.

Although he preferred fried dough sticks with tofu pudding, the guesthouse unfortunately didn't have that.

"Oh, by the way, what do you think of Xiaonan?" Tie Lu asked while wiping his mouth.

He didn't eat as much as Zhang Anbang, and they ate at about the same speed. Zhang Anbang was only about 70-80% full when he had already finished eating.

"Hmm, that's good. Why are you suddenly asking this?" Zhang Anbang asked, somewhat puzzled.

"What do you mean 'pretty good'? Is your evaluation that simple? Speak properly," Tie Lu glared at Zhang Anbang. "I've worked so hard to plan this for you, and this is the kind of nonsense you're spouting."

Zhang Anbang, holding a fried dough stick in one hand, looked up at the railway tracks. "Captain, we only met yesterday, we don't even know each other well yet, how can you possibly evaluate us?"

Seeing Zhang Anbang looking a bit dazed, Tie Lu reminded him, "Give a comprehensive evaluation. Say whatever comes to mind: appearance, height, ability, character, everything you can think of."

"Oh, I see. Okay then," Zhang Anbang said, not knowing what the captain meant. He put down the fried dough stick and thought for a moment.

"Captain, Comrade Gu Xiaonan's appearance is definitely not bad. She has a standard Chinese oval face, almond eyes and willow eyebrows, and two dimples when she smiles. She is very handsome."

She was also very tall, I think she was 168 cm. I had always heard that most girls from the South are petite, and the tallest I had ever seen at school was only around 160 cm. This was the first time I had ever seen such a tall girl from the South.

As for her abilities, I heard from her that she works at an electronics research institute as an electronic countermeasures engineer, but she was specially recruited as a major, so her abilities must be quite good, and her marksmanship is also very good.

In terms of character, I haven't had much contact with him, so I can't comment. However, I feel that he is not pretentious or delicate, but straightforward and easygoing, which makes him quite likable.

Okay, that's basically it.

Railway nodded and said with a smile, "How about I introduce you to him as a potential partner?"

"Uh," Zhang Anbang choked on his food after taking a bite of the fried dough stick. He quickly drank some soy milk to clear his throat. "Captain, stop messing around. We're here to recruit people, why are you talking nonsense?"

Besides, she's a princess, how could she possibly be interested in a common soldier like me?

Zhang Anbang, who had been single for two lifetimes, habitually denied it, only realizing afterward that he was no longer a common soldier.

However, what the captain said is too far-fetched. How can you start talking about dating after just one meeting?

"Haha, it's nothing, I was just joking. You keep eating, I'm leaving now to say goodbye to my old boss. We'll set off when I get back."

After finishing his sentence, the railway worker got up and left.

"Yes, Captain."

……

In the headquarters building, in the army commander's office, Li Youwei was sitting opposite Gu Zhenchuan. "Old Gu, that major who came by last night looked strange! Are you looking for...?"

Li Youwei didn't spell it out clearly; some things don't need to be said explicitly, and both sides understand each other.

Gu Zhenchuan waved his hand, "Haha, no, it's just that it's good for the kids to get to know each other better. What did you think of that young man yesterday?"

Good heavens, if this were said outright, there would be people introducing it every few days. Gu Zhenchuan, however, only touched on it briefly.

"Hmm, not bad, not bad, you look very energetic and handsome..."

"Report."

Before Li Youwei could finish speaking, a report was heard from outside the door.

"Come in."

As the office door opened, it was Railway who entered.

Li Youwei stood up. "Old Gu, I'll head back now. We'll talk again later."

"Okay, okay," Gu Zhenchuan also stood up to see his old partner off.

A standard railway salute, "Goodbye, Political Commissar."

After seeing Li Youwei off, Gu Zhenchuan said, "What, if I'm not mistaken, you've come to say goodbye, haven't you?"

Railway gave a thumbs up, "You really are a veteran leader, aren't you? You're incredibly insightful. I hadn't even opened my mouth yet, and you already guessed it."

After a pause, Tie Lu continued, "Old boss, I asked around, and that kid Anbang seems to have a crush on Xiaonan. I wonder about Xiaonan's side of the story..."

Gu Zhenchuan showed no surprise whatsoever. His daughter was so wonderful; she was beautiful, tall, and incredibly capable. Apart from being a little strong-willed, she was perfect. What young man wouldn't like her?

"Hmm, Xiaonan also thinks it's pretty good. Let the two kids develop on their own from now on. We shouldn't interfere," Gu Zhenchuan concluded directly.

Then, with a serious expression, he said, "Railway, I'm entrusting this girl to you. You'd better keep a close eye on things. If anything goes wrong, I won't let you off the hook."

The railway worker, equally serious in his expression, assured him.

"Yes, old leader, don't worry. You'll be doing technical support for me, there will be absolutely no risk, and you'll also get to participate in frontline training. Xiaonan will definitely be satisfied."

"Okay, then I won't say anything more. You can go now."

"Yes."

……

When the train returned to the guesthouse, Zhang Anbang had already packed his things. The two of them took a simple bag and drove straight to Tianhe. Next, they would head to the territory of the Red Sea Fleet.