Chapter 65: Acting Instructor
(Another chapter of ban is lifted, brothers will throw the tickets!)
The next day I woke up early, and Xiaoying was still immersed in her sleep. She was tired last night and she still slept very sweetly now! I was physically strong, so I didn't feel anything. Xiaoying's face showed a sweet smile. My arm was pillowed by her all night and had been numb. I didn't dare to pull it out, afraid to wake Xiaoying up. According to my experience in my dreams, Xiaoying's sleep is very light, and she might be awakened if there is a slight noise outside.
I lay quietly, thinking a lot in my mind. I remembered every journey I had with Xiaoying, including dreams and present. I felt that the Xiaoying in my arms was so real and so illusory. Everything last night was like a dream, but I really hugged my Xiaoying. After coming to this era, I sometimes couldn't tell what was real and what was wrong memories of the past.
I felt a little uncomfortable after lying for a long time. I moved my body carefully. Xiaoying immediately frowned slightly. I quickly stopped and didn't dare to move anymore, for fear of waking her up. I kept this position and watched the sun shine through the gaps in the curtains. The light spot slowly moved to the bed. At this time, Xiaoying's body moved slightly. She slowly opened her eyes, reached out to rub it, and said:
"Changfeng...you have woken up long ago?"
I smiled and said, "Yes, I have been admiring my sleeping beauty!"
Xiaoying said coquettishly: "Stop watching! People haven't even washed up, it's so ugly!"
I gently pulled out my numb arms from under Xiaoying's neck and said, "I just like our Xiaoying's plain face. You are a hundred times better than other girls without applying makeup!"
Xiaoying smiled and said, "I won't tell you anymore, I'll go wash..." After saying that, she lifted the quilt and was about to get out of bed. Only then did she realize that she was naked. She exclaimed and hurriedly covered the quilt. Seeing that I was staring at her intently, she shouted shyly:
"Bad guy! Your eyes are so lustful!"
I smiled and said, "I saw it all last night. Don't be shy, my wife! How great is it to let my husband appreciate your beautiful body!"
Xiaoying covered her ears shyly and shouted, "I don't listen! I don't listen! You are so bad!"
I smiled and said, "Forget it, since my wife is so stingy, I won't look at it anymore. There are opportunities in the future. Hehe, I'll buy some food and some toiletries. You haven't brought anything, how can I wash it!"
After saying that, I lifted the quilt and got out of bed and put on my clothes. Xiaoying heard the sound of me getting out of bed and secretly opened her eyes. Seeing that I was not wearing anything, she screamed in fear and covered her head with the quilt again. I smiled bitterly and shook my head. Xiaoying, a girl, is good at everything, but she is too shy.
I hurriedly put on my clothes, went to the breakfast stall downstairs to buy breakfast, and then went to the supermarket at the entrance of the school to buy some toothpaste, toothbrushes, towels, etc. After I bought all the things, I took the bag back to the hotel.
After I entered the door, I found that Xiaoying was dressed neatly. I put the things on the table and said:
"Xiaoying, I bought a toiletry utensil. You go and wash it. I'll make the bed!"
Xiaoying sat on the head of the bed in a squeak and refused to get up. I walked over, gently hugged her shoulders, and said softly:
"Good Xiaoying, go and wash! Breakfast will be cold in a while."
Xiaoying stood up with a red face. I looked at her in wonder. What's wrong with this girl? I suddenly noticed the little bits of red on the bed sheet. I suddenly realized that Xiaoying saw my eyes shifting to the bed sheet and shouted anxiously:
"No, you are a bad guy, you are all bad things you did!"
I smiled and said, "Haha, my wife, it's unfair! Yesterday was my first time! I also gave my first time to you, how did I do something bad? It seems that no one takes advantage of this kind of thing and suffers the loss, right?"
Xiaoying smiled, gave me a blank look, ignored me, picked up the things and went into the bathroom to wash. After we finished breakfast in the hotel, I said:
"Xiaoying, don't go to class today. You were sick yesterday, and...hehehe, you were very tired yesterday..."
Xiaoying glared at me coquettishly and said, "It's all you! They're awkward when walking today, and they can't go to class even if they want to!"
I smiled awkwardly and said, "Then you should rest here for a while, please lock the door, and I will go back to the team to see if there is anything else. I haven't been back for a night. Now, the leader is here to check, so be honest!"
Xiaoying said, "Okay, go, don't worry about me. I'm fine. Come and ask me to have a meal at noon. I feel so tired, so I'll sleep for a while."
I nodded, went to the service desk downstairs, and after paying the room for one day, I walked into the team.
As soon as I reached Bridge No. 1, my phone rang. I took out my phone and it was called by Brother Hai:
"Hey, Changfeng? Come back to the team immediately. Something happened to Zhou Bo in your company!"
"Okay, I'm back soon!" I hung up the phone and ran into the team. Zhou Bo is the instructor of our company. He is usually a gentle person and a good man. What can happen to him? I ran back to the team with full of questions.
As soon as I walked up the second floor, I heard the brothers talking:
"How can a good person suddenly get this disease? Although Zhou Bo is usually thin, he has never seen him get sick a few times!"
Zhou Bo is sick! It sounds like he is still very ill. I rushed into the dormitory and asked loudly:
"What happened to Zhou Bo? What disease did he get?"
In my dream, Zhou Bo has always been a happy and good man. Until graduation, he was assigned to return to a group army in his hometown in Hebei to be the platoon leader. I have no memory of his illness! The wheel of history is slowly turning, and many things are deliberately reversed, but some things have changed automatically, just like Zhou Bo is sick.
Lin Feng said: "It was initially diagnosed with early stage gastric cancer and has been transferred to the 324 hospital."
I couldn't believe my ears. Zhou Bo had stomach cancer? I murmured:
"How could this happen? Wasn't it good before? How could I suddenly get stomach cancer?" This is the most shocking news since I returned to this era. Everything used to be roughly running along its original track, and even if there was any change, it was all around me. Today, Zhou Bo suddenly got a terminal illness. I feel that the world is beginning to change. I can't predict what will happen in the future, and my heart suddenly became confused.
At this time, Brother Hai came over and said to us:
"Zhou Bo is sick. How many people are you going to visit him, um... Pay attention to the way of speaking. Lin Feng, you lead the team, don't go all the way. Go to a few representatives. The captain and I are very busy these two days, and we will visit him in a few days."
"Yes!" Lin Feng said.
I hurriedly called Xiaoying to explain, and jumped on the bus down the mountain with Lin Feng, Zhang Qing, Lu Sen, Feng Dongmin and several comrades in Zhou Bo's class. After transferring, we came to 324 Hospital. According to the information provided by Brother Hai, we bought some fruits, a flower basket, and then went straight to Zhou Bo's ward.
We gently pushed open the door and saw Zhou Bo wearing a hospital gown, covered in tubes, and was sleeping! We walked into the door lightly and put down things gently, for fear of waking him up, but he still woke up. It looked like his face was not very good and there was no blood. His already thin body has become thinner now. He opened his eyes and saw us coming. He grinned hard and asked in a weak voice:
"Why are you here? Don't you have to go to class?"
Lin Feng said softly: "I heard that you are hospitalized. The instructor asked us to come to see you on behalf of all the comrades in the company. He also said that there are many things happening recently. After the work is over, he and the captain will also come to see you."
Zhou Bo said: "No need to be so troublesome. I feel uneasy when I run around. I am so busy with work recently, but I can't handle it at this time..."
Lin Feng hurriedly said:
"It's okay, you can rest assured here. I have the job in the company. We have been with you for so long, don't you believe in my abilities?"
Zhou Bo said: "That's going to work hard for you!"
Lin Feng said: "What are my brothers doing so politely? They are all my jobs! The troops all pay attention to military and political affairs. Although we are in the simulation company, it is good for me, the company commander, to do political work occasionally! But I am so tired. You must treat me to a good meal after you are discharged from the hospital, otherwise I will not agree, haha."
Zhou Bo smiled and said, "It must! It must!"
I always feel strange in my heart. Zhou Bo did nothing in my dream. But when I returned to this era, he suffered from incurable diseases. I felt like I had harmed him. Of course, I knew this idea was ridiculous, but I could not help but think so.
I walked up and asked:
"Zhou Bo, how are you doing now? What did the doctor say?"
Zhou Bo said: "After a comprehensive examination, it has been basically confirmed. It is early stage of gastric cancer and chemotherapy is about to be performed. I told my family not to hide my condition, so I know everything, haha!"
I said, "You must have a relaxed mindset, and also actively cooperate with doctors to treat it. Isn't it just early stage gastric cancer? Since it is said that it is early stage, there is still a great opportunity. Don't give up, do you know?"
Zhou Bo nodded firmly, and Lin Feng came over and said:
"By the way, is it convenient for you to live here? I think how about leaving one or two brothers to accompany you?"
Zhou Bo said: "No, my parents have come here, and the nurses here are also quite thoughtful, so there is no need to waste everyone's time!"
At this time, a middle-aged woman pushed open the door and walked in, holding a boiling kettle in her hand. She saw so many of us here, and was stunned for a moment, Zhou Bo said:
"Mom! These are my comrades, who came to see me from the school."
The aunt put down the boiling kettle and said repeatedly: "What are you kids doing so far away? You must be exhausted. Come on, sit down and rest for a while."
Lin Feng said: "No need, aunt, we won't disturb Zhou Bo's rest. Zhou Bo, you can rest assured. Brothers are waiting for you to go back. Don't worry about the matter in the company, there will be no problem."
Zhou Bo nodded and said, "Okay, the year-end summary is coming soon, and the development of new party members is about to begin. I have a lot of work in this area, so I have to work hard for you! You can go back first!"
We nodded, and everyone said some blessings, and left the ward and went out.
Everyone didn't speak along the way until everyone came to the team. Lin Feng sighed and said:
"Let's pray for Zhou Bo together! I hope he can pass this level safely, and all the brothers in our company must graduate one by one!"
My heart has always been very confused. The world is beginning to change now. I don’t know if Feng Dongmin will apply to enter Xinjiang, and whether he will sacrifice in training. I don’t know whether it was right or wrong to remind Jiang Hongfei last time. Maybe the accident would not happen at all. I don’t even know if I should go back to the original unit. I am worried that after I go back, I will see a lot of new faces. This world is no longer the world in my dreams. Many things happened later that proved my current thoughts. This world has completely changed.
Brother Hai saw us back from the office upstairs. He poked his head out of the window and shouted:
"Changfeng, come up! I have something to look for you!"
I nodded and ran to Brother Hai's office. I asked, "What's wrong with Brother Hai?"
Hai Ge said: "There are a lot of work in the team recently. Zhou Bo is sick and many of the work he has on hand cannot be carried out. The year-end summary will begin soon. The company evaluates merits and awards, and the organization and development of these things cannot be decided by a company commander. Moreover, Zhou Bo is responsible for the team's league branch. There are also a lot of work to do at the end of the year, so I want you to act as an instructor first. If Zhou Bo really can't come back, you will be the instructor for the next semester."
I said in surprise: "Brother Hai, I just got a punishment. It may be a bit bad to let me be an instructor now! And Zhou Bo's illness may get better soon, after all, it's just early cancer."
Brother Hai said, "Even if he gets better, he won't be able to come back this semester. Someone must do the work. Don't talk about the punishment. I know, because of that incident, you don't know how many people in your company, including the team, admire you! Stop talking, I'll just have a piss with you and prepare yourself."
I nodded helplessly. It was another thing that was inconsistent with my memory. I dreamed of being a military academy for four years and was the deputy class monitor who had been one semester at the highest. Because I was not good at internal affairs, I was withdrawn in the second semester.
Brother Hai said, "Why are you in a daze! Go and notify the instructors of each company. I want to hold a branch committee to finalize this matter!"
I nodded, left Brother Hai's office, and notified the instructors to go to the meeting.
Before dinner, Brother Hai gathered the entire team together and announced the branch committee resolution, which was to act as the instructor of our company and assist the team cadres in their work.
After the other companies were disbanded, we stayed behind. The new company took office. As usual, I had to say a few words. I came to the queue and said:
"Comrades! Let's pray for Zhou Bo! I hope that the shorter the time I work as an agent instructor, the better! During my time in my work, I still hope that everyone will cooperate. We are all students, and there is no distinction between high and low. When even working, we are just serving everyone..."
"I'm not convinced! Why do you let a person who has just been punished be an instructor? The instructor is doing ideological and political work. Do you think you can be competent?" Someone in the queue interrupted me loudly.
Chapter completed!