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(i)

I felt a little guilty, so my gaze didn't linger on Katherf for too long, but turned to Mary Shiya instead. Mary Shiya's expression seemed to be a little unusual, when they looked at each other, the look in her eyes seemed to have something on it. All of a sudden, I had a strange premonition: there must be something going on!

The broadcaster of CCTV began to broadcast the content of the news in standard Mandarin. As expected, Chief C's trip to Y country was also one of the highlights of the news. In the news, the main screen switched to the scene of Chief C boarding the plane right before he returned to his country. Although the cameras were mainly shot by Chief C and President Kai Benlien, the few people accompanying him could still see everything clearly. , Secretary Zhang, me, as well as the guards of State Y, Katherf, etc. all appeared on the news in a few scenes.

You Meng pointed to the television screen and said, "Zhao Long, you look pretty normal normally, but you look really energetic the moment you're on TV.

I smirked. "Don't praise me. It's easy to be proud."

You Meng chewed on a bubble gum and made a face at me. She scolded, "You sure are modest."

I said, "Humility is a virtue of our Chinese nation. How can we not be modest?"

You Meng glared at me and laughed when she saw my humorous expression.

At 7: 30, when the news broadcast ended and the weather forecast was listened to, the weatherman said it would be sunny and sunny tomorrow.

You Meng suggested: "Let's go and play badminton with Jiao Jiao?" She chewed two mouthfuls of bubble gum and looked at me expectantly.

I grumbled, "Aren't you tired?"

You Meng said: "What's there to be tired about? Isn't it just a few hours plane ride?"

I hit her and said, "Just drop it, why are you pretending? You're still pretending in front of me!" As I spoke, I glanced at her charming and cute appearance. I couldn't help but laugh.

Just as You Meng was about to fight back, my phone rang. I opened it and looked, and was immediately stunned: How could it be her?

(ii)

The phone call turned out to be from my ex-girlfriend, Zhao Jie. It's been two years and she hasn't called me. From a certain point of view, Zhao Jie was my first love, and also a pain that I could not shake off. Zhao Jie, who used to love her so dearly but was still unable to get rid of her troubles in the secular world, began to become realistic and started to chase after her wonderful life. In her memory, I was just a poor soldier. Many times, no matter how deep my love was, I would slowly walk to the grave without money as a foundation.

I will admit that I will never forget Zhao Jie, nor her every move. I could even guess that with her beauty and temperament, there would definitely be a large number of pursuers in the school. Perhaps, she has already found her own happiness.

Of course, what that I won't forget even more is the scene of Zhao Jie proposing to split my power. Her every word, pierced deep into my heart. I am not a coward, but I am unusually persistent with my feelings. I will always remember Zhao Jie's final parting speech. "Zhao Long, we are not on the same boat, you can think about it, you are serving as a soldier, but I am studying, you are serving as a soldier, I am reading books, and normally, it is difficult to not see each other. It's kind of a delay for both of us to be together. I won't hold you up, and you shouldn't hold me up either. Let's break up … "

At this moment, facing the familiar name on my cell phone screen, as well as the sad ringing in my head, a wave of heartfelt sadness flooded into my heart. I hesitated for a long time before I pressed the answer button.

You Meng moved closer to ask: "Whose number are you calling, why aren't you answering?"

I casually said, "It's Zhao Jie."

You Meng was shocked, she stopped chewing and stared with her eyes wide: "Didn't you guys break up already, and are still in contact?"

I smiled wryly. "No, this is the first time since we broke up that she has called me."

A strange expression flitted across You Meng's face, but she suddenly turned to look at the television screen, and said thoughtfully: "You decide for yourself, to accept or not to accept, but … But I hope you. You have to be calm. "

Of course I understand the meaning of You Meng's words, she didn't want me to recover our relationship. Of course, it was not because You Meng wanted to add insult to injury, but because she felt that it was not worth it.

It wasn't until the second ring from the bell rang that I pressed the 'Answer' button. I didn't speak first, but Zhao Jie's familiar voice sounded from the other side of the phone: "Zhao Long, are you alright?"

I had the feeling that I wanted to cry, not because I was too weak, but because the feelings I cared so much about were now so far away.

I said, "That's very good. What about you?"

Zhao Jie said: "Can you tell me the truth, what exactly are you doing now?"

I was stunned for a moment. I didn't understand why she was asking this question. "To be a soldier? I'm still a soldier."

Zhao Jie anxiously asked: "Can you tell me what kind of weapon you are really?"

I replied, "Guard, you know about it."

Zhao Jie stood at the side in silence for a moment, then became agitated: "No, no … You're lying to me. Let me ask you the truth. When Chief C came back from his visit to State Y on the news today, were you the one in the black suit behind Chief C? When I was watching the news, I was completely stunned. It's actually you, it's really you … Tell me honestly, what exactly are you doing now? "

(iii)

I was also stunned. As the saying goes, there's no such thing as a book or two, Zhao Jie finally discovered my figure in the news. Even though it was only a one-sided lens, but to Zhao Jie, how could she not recognize me? However, I must keep a low profile. All of our work is classified as confidential, including the fact that I am now Chief C's personal guard and even my family does not know about me. They only know that I am a cadre in the army and that I am now a lieutenant in the middle.

I explained, "Zhao Jie, you must be seeing things. Why would I appear on the news?"

Zhao Jie said resolutely: "I saw it clearly, it's you! It's definitely you, I won't recognize wrong! Tell me, what exactly are you doing right now, and what does it have to do with Chief C? "

I calmed my emotions before replying, "You've really seen the wrong person. I've never even seen Chief C's face before, let alone appearing in the news. You've really fooled me!"

Zhao Jie continued, "Impossible, I can't possibly see wrongly! How can I be wrong? "

I said, "You did see wrong."

Zhao Jie asked again, "You … Tell me, are you now the bodyguard of Chief C? Say, tell me, don't lie to me, okay? "

I said, "I'm not lying to you. You misjudged me. I'm just a military officer now. How did I become some sort of bodyguard …?" "Uh, can you call me about this? Is there anything else? I'm busy right now, so if there's nothing else, I'll hang up." I quickly changed the topic, afraid that Zhao Jie would get to the bottom of the matter. I don't like to lie, but the job's special nature makes me have no choice but to lie.

Zhao Jie said anxiously, "Zhao Long, you, are you annoying me like this?"

I said, "No, no, how could that be?"

Zhao Jie said: Then why are you so anxious to hang up?

I said, "There really is something. My comrade is waiting for me. There are matters that I have to take care of!"

Zhao Jie said: "Then … "Then can you listen to me and ask one last question, just one last one?"

I said, "Ask."

Zhao Jie seemed to be silent for a moment, and then she mustered up her courage to ask: "If it's now … I still want to be your girlfriend, and you still … Will you still accept me? "

My heart immediately thumped. Honestly speaking, I have waited for many years for these words to come out, I had always thought that if one day Zhao Jie could change her mind and return to my side, how happy would I be, how happy. But I realized then that I was wrong. I didn't feel happy at all. Instead, I felt very sad, very sad. I could feel that my eyes were already slightly moist, because I had long since understood that it was already impossible for Zhao Jie to become the other half of my life. Forever, forever.

I forced a smile and asked: "Zhao Jie, what are you joking about?"

Zhao Jie said: "I'm not joking, I'm serious. "Only now do I know that I have truly let you down. I should treasure you, but I …"

I interrupted her: "Enough Zhao Jie, stop talking, you said it before, we are not from the same boat, even if we are forced to be together, we will not be happy, if it is in the past, let it be!"

Zhao Jie sobbed, "No no, don't do this to me. I already know that I was wrong, I really still like it … Love you! "

I said smilingly, "This joke of yours is too big, Zhao Jie. "Well, I have to get back to work. Let's get in touch!" I quickly hung up the phone, not wanting to hear Zhao Jie's confession anymore. I felt that this sudden confession was too pale to convince me.

I shaved its face to make it as calm as possible, afraid that You Meng would see through my predicament.