Chapter 1212 Chairman Gu's brother's wife?
Standing to the side, Chang Zhiwei watched this scene, and the bitterness in his heart almost overflowed.
At this moment, he, a garrison commander, was like a transparent background. From the moment he got off the plane until now, apart from the perfunctory return greeting, Director Zhou's attention was completely focused on these two "outsiders." The genuine politeness and respect he showed was something he had never seen from Director Zhou before.
However, he dared not show any other emotion besides sourness. Instead, after Zhou Wei finished exchanging pleasantries with Du and Yang, he immediately stepped forward and respectfully stepped aside to lead the way.
"Director Zhou, the car is ready. Please move to the headquarters with Director Du and Captain Yang to rest!"
Zhou Wei seemed to have just noticed Chang Zhiwei, nodded to him, and resumed his normal tone of voice: "Hmm, Comrade Zhiwei made good arrangements. Let's go, let's talk to you."
"Yes, sir! Please, sir!" Chang Zhiwei quickly led the way.
Then, under the awe-inspiring and curious gazes of many soldiers, the group boarded the waiting convoy.
The convoy, led by Chang Zhiwei's command vehicle, followed by Zhou Wei's car and the vehicles carrying Du and Yang, with guard vehicles following behind, quickly left the noisy field airfield and sped toward the garrison command headquarters located in the core area of the assembly zone.
The scenery outside the car window rushed past, the Lin'an settlement, a blend of ruin and new life, flashing by. Inside the car, Du Wenyuan and Yang Zhendong remained immersed in immense surprise and bewilderment, occasionally exchanging furtive glances, both seeing the same disbelief in each other's eyes, as if they were dreaming…
...
Ten minutes later, the convoy arrived at the garrison command.
Chang Zhiwei led Zhou Wei, Du Wenyuan, and Yang Zhendong directly to the best lounge in the headquarters.
This lounge also adheres to the military's pragmatic style, with simple white paint on the walls and dark, durable linoleum flooring.
A heavy fabric sofa surrounds a solid wood coffee table, several hardy green plants are placed in the corner, and a planning map of the Lin'an settlement hangs on the wall.
The place is clean and tidy overall. Although not luxurious, it is spacious and quiet, which is enough to show respect for important guests.
Zhou Wei took his seat on the main sofa, while Du Wenyuan and Yang Zhendong sat somewhat reservedly on the sofa to the side. Chang Zhiwei busied himself pouring water for them.
After the tea was poured, Zhou Wei picked up the teacup, gently blew on the steam, but did not drink it.
He glanced at Du Wenyuan and Yang Zhendong's faces, which were still filled with confusion and tension, smiled slightly, and put down his teacup.
"Alright, Comrade Zhiwei, the following conversation involves classified information. Please have all irrelevant personnel leave!"
Upon hearing Director Zhou Wei's order, Chang Zhiwei immediately told the staff in the break room to leave and instructed them to guard the door and not let anyone approach.
After arranging everything, Chang Zhiwei was about to find a sofa to sit down when he saw Director Zhou Wei looking at him calmly.
.....
???
Okay, okay...
So... I've become an outsider too?
Upon realizing what was happening, Chang Zhiwei's smile instantly froze, and his heart felt as if it were being squeezed by an invisible hand.
It hurts!! It hurts so much!!!
Almost instantly, a smile that was incredibly "sensible" and even a little "submissive" appeared on his face again: "Commander! You two chat, you two chat, I'll be right outside, just call me anytime if you need anything!"
After saying that, he took a deep look at Du Wenyuan and Yang Zhendong, who were still looking bewildered, turned around, and walked out of the lounge with seemingly steady but actually unsteady steps, and gently closed the heavy door behind him.
"Click."
The sound of the door lock closing was particularly clear in the quiet lounge.
Chang Zhiwei stood with his back against the cold wall in the empty corridor, feeling like an abandoned sentinel.
Inside the lounge, the atmosphere seemed to grow even more somber after Chang Zhiwei left.
Zhou Wei looked at the two people sitting upright in front of him, their breathing even slightly subdued, and his smile deepened, carrying a gentle, all-knowing quality:
"Comrade Wenyuan, Comrade Zhendong, judging from your expressions, you must be filled with questions right now, right? Are you wondering why I, Zhou Wei, or rather the Eastern Theater Command, would suddenly... mobilize so many troops against you two?"
Du Wenyuan and Yang Zhendong nodded almost simultaneously, their eyes filled with eagerness for an answer.
"Director Zhou, to be honest, we...we are truly flattered and...we are also completely baffled," Du Wenyuan replied cautiously, choosing his words carefully.
Yang Zhendong echoed, "Yes, sir, I'm completely flustered and have no idea what to do."
Zhou Wei leaned forward slightly, crossed his hands on his knees, and slowly swept his gaze across the two faces, his tone becoming solemn and clear:
"Since that's the case, then I won't beat around the bush. Finding and protecting you is not something my Eastern Theater Command did on its own initiative, but rather something entrusted to us, and we are doing our duty to someone."
He paused, then carefully and deliberately revealed the earth-shattering core of the matter:
"The person who entrusted us with this task was Colonel Du Yuming of the Jinling Military Sub-district. Colonel Du Yuming was directly under the command of the Central Plains War Zone, or rather, under the command of... the newly established 'Zhou Bang's End-of-Day Emergency Military Committee'."
“The committee…?” Du Wenyuan and Yang Zhendong murmured repeatedly, their hearts pounding.
Zhou Wei looked at them and slowly uttered that name, now unfamiliar within the Eastern Theater Command, yet resounding like thunder:
“That’s right. The highest leader of the committee, Chairman Gu Chengyuan, personally inquired about your matter.”
“Chairman Gu…Chairman Gu?!” Yang Zhendong exclaimed in shock, his eyes wide as saucers.
That legendary Chairman Gu, who supposedly unified the four war zones and wielded immense power?! How could he possibly know about these two insignificant figures?!
This immense sense of absurdity is like being a factory worker toiling away at screwing in screws, when suddenly you hear that the nation's top leader is looking for you...
Zhou Wei didn't keep them in suspense; he directly revealed the final answer, his gaze becoming meaningful:
"According to the reliable information we have received, your daughters happen to be the wives of Chairman Gu's two younger brothers..."
boom--!
Upon hearing this, the news exploded in my mind like two bombs at the same time!
Du Wenyuan and Yang Zhendong froze completely, their blood seemingly freezing instantly, then suddenly boiling and rushing to their heads!
Du Wanying/Yang Xueli...are still alive?! Not only alive, but...she's also married to Chairman Gu's younger brother?!
This...how is this possible? !
The sheer volume of information overwhelmed their understanding like a tsunami, leaving them speechless with their mouths agape. Their faces drained of color, then quickly flushed red, their eyes filled with extreme shock, bewilderment, ecstasy, and an almost dizzying disbelief!
Zhou Wei took in their reactions and knew that he needed time to process the news.
He picked up the slightly cooled tea, took a small sip, and gave the two of them time to be shocked and come to their senses.
The lounge was deathly silent, with only the heavy, disordered breathing of the two people remaining.
At this moment, the trajectory of fate took a dramatic turn in a way they never dreamed of!
