Go Home and See Your Father One Last Time!

When the other party called out Director Nie's name, the few communication officers present all changed their expressions!

On one hand, they pretended to be Director Nie's colleagues to stabilize Old Wang's emotions and prevent him from hanging up.

On the other hand, someone was rushing to call Director Nie!

In the simple dormitory.

The strong wind outside howled and beat against the windows. Even though the dormitory windows and doors were tightly shut, the dim yellow light flickered somewhat.

Nie Xing couldn't sleep, preoccupied with matters on his mind, and wasn't in the mood to celebrate with his colleagues.

He remained in the dormitory, continuing to check some data and numerical reports from previous projects. His gaze drifted across lines of precise numbers, his mind gradually drawn back into them. His logic was incredibly clear as he continuously verified the accuracy of the data and analyzed the resulting data splits.

The dim yellow light flickered, illuminating his desk.

The desk faced the window, and the strong wind outside occasionally battered it.

Due to the terrain, hearing the ghost-like howling of the wind on this Gobi Desert was a common occurrence.

Bang, bang, bang!

Suddenly, a rapid sound of footsteps approached, followed by a knock on his door.

The voice of a communication soldier came from outside the door:

"Director Nie, someone from the hospital is calling for you!!"

"What?"

Nie Xing opened the door, his gaze fixed on the communication soldier.

The communication soldier's expression was one of urgent haste:

"The call is from the hospital, your father has been given a critical illness notice!"

The words struck his ears like a thunderclap in his mind.

For a moment, he couldn't react.

Nie Xing, wearing only a thin shirt, ran directly towards the communication station!

The Gobi Desert nights were extremely cold. By the time he reached the communication station, his face was flushed red, and tears had sprung to his eyes from the cold.

He extended a slightly trembling hand and took the phone.

It felt as if something was stuck in his throat, and he struggled to open his mouth:

"This is Nie Xing!"

"Good, you ungrateful brat! I thought you wouldn't dare show your face! Old Nie raised you so well, huh? Is this how you repay him? TM, Old Nie is such a good person, how could he raise a white-eyed wolf like you? Do you think your wings are strong enough now that you want to abandon Old Nie? Damn it, I'm telling you, I'm not afraid of you, and I won't indulge you."

Old Wang's voice came from the other end of the phone, without any hesitation, launching into a tirade.

Nie Xing felt a lump in his throat and asked with a trembling voice:

"Uncle Wang, how is my father now?"

"Don't call me Uncle, I can't accept it! Old Nie was diagnosed with cancer a full year ago, and it's worsened so badly, with no one by his side! But you're so filial, telling him you're going to find your biological parents! You heartless wretch, how could you even say that! If I hadn't felt something was wrong tonight and gone to check on him, Old Nie would be gone by now! When he was unconscious, he kept... kept calling your name!"

Old Wang cursed, his anger boiling over.

But as he spoke, tears began to flow, and he choked up.

Nie Xing, on this end of the phone, endured the pain that felt like his heart was being twisted, and tears streamed down his face.

He couldn't imagine how the old man lived alone day-to-day, enduring his illness while still worrying about him.

Even more so, the thought of him calling his name while unconscious!

Hearing Nie Xing's prolonged silence, Old Wang's attitude softened slightly:

"Nie Xing, Uncle wants to tell you something from the bottom of his heart. Old Nie has done everything for you in his life. Can you… can you just come back, for the sake of when you were a baby and you nursed from my wife? Uncle is begging you, just come back! Come back and see Old Nie for the last time, so he can pass on peacefully, okay?"

"Uncle Wang, I..."

Nie Xing felt a lump in his throat, unable to speak.

Tears streamed uncontrollably down his face as he fought to suppress his sobs.

The thousands of staff members on the Gobi Desert, none of them had come here expecting to avoid death. They were prepared to sacrifice themselves for national research at any moment, and they were also prepared to keep everything hidden forever!

Not telling their parents above, not telling their wives and children below. Seeing it, remembering it in their hearts, letting it rot in their bellies, and taking it to their graves!

This was their principle!

Now, even with the old man critically ill, he absolutely could not reveal the truth!

After hanging up the phone, his expression was blank, and he stood frozen in place for a long time.

Tears traced paths down his resolute cheeks, falling heavily onto the ground.

At the communication station, Several figures walked in.

"Go back, go see your father one last time!"

Suddenly, a familiar voice sounded behind Nie Xing!

Nie Xing, tears streaming down his face, looked back and immediately wiped them away, straightening his back!

The person who arrived was none other than Elder Liu!

Elder Liu looked at Nie Xing with a complex expression, a hint of heartache in his voice, and said:

"You can go back now, but as you know, our work is special. Even after you return, you cannot disclose any information! Do you understand?"

"Yes!"

Nie Xing's expression changed, and he quickly nodded!

Then he added:

"We are the ones who carry out the task of keeping heavenly secrets, and we live as nameless individuals!"

"Well said!"

Elder Liu patted his shoulder and comforted him:

"You have contributed to the country and protected us; this is a fact that can never be forgotten or erased!"

"I'm taking a special flight to the capital tonight. Pack your things and come with me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, even this tall, strong man couldn't help but shed tears.

He nodded heavily.

At the hospital, Old Wang hung up the phone.

He looked at the emergency room and shook his head helplessly:

"Old Nie, Old Nie, how could you raise such an ungrateful wretch? You're still calling out his name, but he won't even make it for the last goodbye."

"So be it, I'll accompany you on this final journey!"

His tone was filled with immense disappointment.

Young Wang, standing beside him, was also moved by his father's words. He had never seen his father beg anyone.

Today, in this hospital, he had actually pleaded with Nie Xing once.

Thinking back to how he had somewhat understood Nie Xing before, he let out a sigh of helplessness, exhaling heavily, completely disappointed in Nie Xing!

He walked to Old Wang's side, his expression solemn, and said:

"Dad! Don't worry, if Uncle Nie passes away, I'll be the one to dress him and escort him to his final resting place!"

"You!?"

Just as Old Wang was about to scold him, he looked at the determined look in his eyes and could only smile and say:

"Good, good. At least one of you has a conscience. Old Nie didn't live in vain!"

As he smiled, tears began to stream down his face.

Third update is here!

Don't worry, this is the third update for number two.

There will be no less than three updates tonight!

I'm writing this as a part-time job, and I only have time to write in the evenings, so I apologize for making you wait. After all, we all need to make a living in this world! It's not easy, so I hope everyone can understand. If you don't, that's okay too, I'll do my best!

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