On their website, there was a small piece of news saying that they were excitedly celebrating the completion of the X country pavilion in China. He clicked on it to see the brief news. Below the short news, there was a photo of her and Ambassador Zhang standing under the national flag. Above them, the red flag was fluttering, and behind them was a row of low, flat houses, which was where she worked and lived.
Although the conditions were quite rudimentary, both she and Zhang Zan stood confidently before the camera, their smiles genuine and brimming with self-assurance. It was a display of national strength and bearing that commanded respect.
Every time he saw her smile, he always thought she was silly. But this particular smile wasn’t just confident, it also had a sense of courage and passion.
He smiled and saved the photo, then parked his car in front of a supermarket and went in to buy her some food. In reality, he had already mailed a large box to her that morning.
This time I’m mainly buying some snacks. I don’t know what she likes to eat, anyway, just buy it.
After she had finished buying and sending, he called her to say that two boxes had been sent, but if it wasn’t enough, he would let her know.
Chen Ling, upon learning this, was moved and also reflected on his simple way of thinking: “I wouldn’t be able to finish so much even in two years.”
“I bought things with expiration dates of two years or more, so we can eat them slowly.” He was prepared for her to be gone for at least two years.
“Lemme back.”
“Um?”
“You understand the situation in X country better than I do. The struggle between tribes will only intensify, and if it spirals out of control, the government will be dragged into it, unable to protect itself.” He suddenly changed the subject.
Chen Ning listened patiently, waiting for him to continue.
“Linghui, go tell Zhangzan that we can support the x country government with some equipment.”
Chen Ling’s heart skipped a beat: “I’ll have Teacher Zhang call you.”
Actually, I talked to x about this a few days ago.
When communicating with the person in charge, the other party put forward a request, hoping for support in weapons and equipment. However, Teacher Zhang has never given a clear answer, only saying that he will apply to the domestic side. Supporting weapons and equipment is different from medical supplies or other infrastructure projects. Even if it is reported to the domestic side for approval, it is very difficult to get through in non-special circumstances.
She got up and went to find Teacher Zhang, intending to have him communicate with Song Jingye properly about this matter.
“Wait a minute.” Song Jingye’s voice stopped him over there.
“Uncle changed his mind?”
Song Jingye thought to himself, “This silly girl, this is something I told her in private. I was a bit hypocritical, pretending to be impartial for the sake of convenience. Since it can’t be said openly, he straightened his face and said: “Communicating directly with Zhang Canzan is unconventional. You just need to suggest this to Zhang Canzan, and have him submit an application through the normal procedures to your department. I will approve it on my end then. Got it?”
“Understood.” Chen Ling replied, truly understanding. So she answered in a serious and straightforward manner.
Actually, she only understood how to report the matter to Teacher Zhang, but she didn’t truly understand or delve into Song Jingye’s true motives for doing this.
This isn’t her fault, either. After all, Song Jingye hadn’t really delved into the purpose of doing this himself. He was just worried about her safety in X country. If something truly happened, he’d be helpless from afar. So, taking advantage of this opportunity to provide support and equipment, he personally went there for a trip to ease his mind.
Of course, he didn’t tell Chen Ning that he would be going back.
The situation in x country is changing rapidly. In just a few days, the fighting between tribes has escalated. One tribe has marched from south to north, conquering other tribes and reaching the capital city. Their goal is now the x country government.
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became the most dangerous place.
“Xiao Chen, gather your things quickly, we need to evacuate.”
At that time, Chen Ling was waiting for the incoming reinforcements. “What about the equipment still on its way? It should arrive tomorrow according to schedule. With this batch of equipment, can country X withstand it?”
Chapter Teacher: “Whether it can withstand or not, has nothing to do with us. This batch of equipment, I have entrusted to the x country department, they will handle it.”
“Okay.”
They pressed on towards the sovereign nation, braving the gunfire and explosions that echoed nearby. From there, they boarded a connecting flight at the airport to return to China.
On the plane, Chen Ling was both excited to be returning home and regretful. The new gallery had just been completed, and they had all planned to make a name for themselves in X country. However, after less than two months, they had to leave in a hurry.
“Teacher Zhang, will we have a chance to come back here again?”
Chapter teacher closed his eyes and rested, not answering her question because he didn’t know either.
He was sent to country X, a small nation, not just to build a museum or embassy, but with a specific objective: to expel the so-called “Chinese Museum” established by a certain island in X.
But if X country were to be occupied by other tribes, all of this would be meaningless.
Chen Ning just returned as a staff member, she wasn’t involved at that level, so Professor Zhang didn’t say much. Everything developed too quickly. When they landed at the airport in China, after Professor Zhang said goodbye, he left by taxi.
Chen Ning was at the airport, alone. It felt like a dream, unreal. The first thing she did was call Song Jingye.
But his phone was switched off.
Isn’t it that it doesn’t close 24 hours?
Both of her phones were silent, right now.
As I was about to hail a ride back to my apartment, my phone rang. It was Song’s mother, who hadn’t contacted me in ages.
“Little Ning, are you still in X country?” Song mother’s voice was tense and anxious.
“Mother, I’m back home. I just got off the plane.” Being infected by Song Mother’s emotions, she also couldn’t help but feel a little nervous.
“Have you returned home?” Song’s mother’s voice rose.
“Yes, we evacuated early. Is something wrong?”
“Kyo no he went to x country to find you.”
Chen Ling’s heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, and tears welled up in her eyes.
He knew the danger, why would he go find her?
And just like that, it was missed, at ten thousand meters above.
“He went past with the support equipment, he should be here by now. Xiaoning, since you’ve all retreated, is it especially chaotic in X country now? Wouldn’t he be in danger being there alone?” Song mother was anxious to death.
“Mother, don’t worry, I will contact him right away and arrange for colleagues there to meet him.”
There were no colleagues there at all. She was trembling as she held her phone, unable to imagine what problems he would face alone at the X Congress.
When she and Teacher Zhang retreated, X country had almost fallen, with gunfire and explosions everywhere.
She waited for Song’s mother to hang up the phone, and she went to contact her colleagues at the embassy of the sending country. Song’s mother probably thought that the call was over and spoke to the people around her: “If Jingye has an accident, I won’t live either. It’s all my fault, it’s all my fault.”
Song’s father’s voice came: “What could possibly happen? If he dares to go, he should have prepared for the danger and the ability to solve it.”
“That’s a battlefield, bullets don’t have eyes, you know.” Song’s mother said fiercely.
Chen Ning didn’t listen any further, she hurriedly hung up the phone, her face pale and gave Song Jingye a look.
Continuing the call, Song’s mother was right; she knew how dangerous it was coming back from there.
She stayed at the airport, refusing to leave. This was the closest she could get to him.