Different

Old Man Lu, as the "Deterrent" of the Wallfacers, is very busy.

So recently he hasn't learned much about the lives of these old heroes, or how well they've integrated into modern life.

He had just finished his work and was planning to catch up with his old buddies when Li Yao and his Inspection Delegation were assassinated in Gangin Fruit.

So he had to get busy again! So he hurried over to chat with the Old Squad Leader and the others and have a meal together.

From Old Squad Leader GuoTou, Lu Xingshen learned that everyone seemed to have recently found something they enjoyed doing.

That's good.

However, these people are only a portion of the total.

Old Man Lu's military spirit, honed through a lifetime of battles, is far more than just this much, so he also wanted to ask how the others were doing.

The Old Squad Leader GuoTou thought for a moment and said, "There are all sorts of things... You have no idea how wild those guys are. Apart from normal training, they're all incredibly reckless. Some of them, who started as cooks like me, now say they want to improve their skills and have started a Culinary Training Class; there's also a group of wild kids who are actually quite young and are tinkering with motorcycles and cars, saying they want to become some kind of auto repair master; the Assault Battalion of the Second Army, Fifth Brigade, Fourth Regiment is even more outrageous, saying that real men play with vehicles that can fire cannons! They're always on top of tanks and won't get off."

besides,

Some went on to study radio; others researched how to farm; and still others built small shops in the residential area to sell daily necessities to their old friends.

The entire camp became very lively because of these old heroes.

They practically turned a military region into a residential community!

Old Man Lu had previously thought that those structures were built by the camp commander to make life easier for the soldiers.

I never imagined that these veteran heroes would organize this on their own initiative...

However, they did not delay their training, nor did they affect the training of the other Phoenix Legion warriors.

Old Man Lu thought these things were very good.

That's exactly what they should do!

All that hard work was worth it.

It's like these veteran heroes have turned a perfectly good military region into an "Enhanced Version of Technical School"? Or rather, a combined and enhanced version of Lanxiang Vocational School and New Oriental!

When they arrived at the canteen, the Old Squad Leader GuoTou personally served Old Man Lu a meal before going off to get busy.

After getting his food, he brought over an aluminum tray and sat down opposite Old Man Lu. As he ate, he said, "Actually, there are some things I don't understand after all this time."

Lu Xingshen sat up straight and said, "Please speak."

Old Squad Leader GuoTou took a bite of his large, white steamed bun. "I've been learning how to use the internet lately, and I even registered on Weibo. But why is it all so messy? And that trending topic... why is it all just celebrity gossip?"

He just didn't understand.

Who are those Bingbing and Shuang? And isn't that Zhongji from Korea? Why is everyone still concerned about whether they're breaking up or getting a divorce?

I had heard at the camp that a great scientist had made a breakthrough in the research of Artemisinin, and that it could now treat a terminal illness.

He also heard that Old Man Yuan's team had made great progress in the technology of growing usable rice in harsh environments.

Wait, wait, wait...

Why don't I see these messages ranking so high on that website? Have actors become so popular? Faced with the Old Squad Leader GuoTou's question,

Lu Xingshen was speechless for a moment.

Old Squad Leader GuoTou continued, "I've also heard that housing prices are incredibly high right now... even in our provincial capital, they're tens of thousands per square meter! My goodness! How much does a house cost? A whole building? I heard our housing prices are even higher than in the Old America. Are we that developed?"

Lu Xingshen: "..."

Lu Xingshen can actually answer these questions.

He can answer these questions from the perspectives of people's livelihood, herd mentality, the public's demand for entertainment, the laws of economic development, and the process of global economic integration.

But he understood,

These are not the answers that Old Squad Leader GuoTou want.

They couldn't understand it either.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have asked in this way.

He just wanted to know if these things were right and good.

If so, he wouldn't need to say so much.

But it isn't.

So all that rambling just makes it seem like he's trying to cover something up. Even if he's fooled by the Old Squad Leader, he can't fool himself.

Seeing Lu Xingshen silent,

Old Squad Leader GuoTou for a moment. He put the steamed bun back on the plate and cautiously peeked at Lu Xingshen like a child who had made a mistake. "Um, did I ask something I shouldn't have?"

Old Man Lu felt even more heartbroken.

He took a deep breath and replied, "There are many undesirable phenomena right now, but we are actively correcting them. Whether it's public opinion or the economy, we are seeking better solutions."

However, there will be twists and turns in the process of seeking a solution.

There will be a price to pay.

Thinking of those who became the price to pay, Lu Xingshen felt even heavier.

Of course, there were also some speculators who tried to make a fortune, only to be thrown off the train by a sudden turn in the situation and end up in dire straits.

These people did nothing wrong.

It was just done inappropriately.

So he didn't care.

However, many people are blindly following the trend—or perhaps, it is due to deliberate indulgence in certain aspects.

This made Lu Xingshen very uncomfortable.

However, over time he eventually learned how to be a great man, and he became more and more accustomed to these things.

Old Squad Leader GuoTou's words today felt like a police baton slamming into his heart.

The shock made him dizzy.

Some things are either right or wrong.

But as he experienced more and more things, he became numb.

Old Squad Leader GuoTou was actually quite confused, but he understood that the country was facing difficulties and the situation was very serious. However, seeing Lu Xingshen's solemn expression, he didn't dare to ask any more questions and just nodded and said, "That's good, that's good."

He picked up the steamed bun again and took a bite, chewing slowly, no longer as casual as before.

After chewing a couple of bites, he suddenly seemed to understand and laughed, "Lu Wa Zi, you know we all trust the organization a lot!"

The Old Squad Leader GuoTou was smiling as he spoke.

A set of white teeth stood out.

Lu Xingshen also laughed, and at that moment he felt his shoulders become even heavier.

—The trust of some people cannot be betrayed.

He then chatted with Old Squad Leader GuoTou a while. After Old Squad Leader GuoTou finished eating, he was busy in the cafeteria for a while. Before they even left the cafeteria, Lu Xingshen received a call from Ye Yu.

Some of the applications for the Special Task Force's operatives have already been submitted. As the highest-ranking operative in the Special Task Force, the composition of the main personnel needs to be reviewed and approved by Lu Xingshen.

Seeing that Lu Xingshen was busy,

The Old Squad Leader GuoTou quickly chased him away.

Lu Wa Zi has made something of himself!

He's a big shot now, how could he waste his time on these people! On his way back to his office, Lu Xingshen was also filled with emotion.

The reason these veteran heroes were kept in the camp was partly to facilitate management and to help them integrate into modern life through instruction.

on the other hand,

They also had the idea of controlling how these veteran heroes were perceived by public opinion.

These veteran heroes have been out of touch with the times for too long; their mature ideas from the past seem too immature in today's world. Receiving too much information in a short period of time can easily cloud their judgment.

Just like the question Chen Guilin, played by Wang Qianyuan, posed to his ex-wife in the movie "The Piano in a Factory":

What's wrong with this era?

"How can someone who sells fake medicine get rich?"

His ex-wife "finally got to live the life she had always dreamed of, a life of getting something for nothing."

Life may be worth living.

But she wasn't really that wonderful, and she really had a tough time.

Some people are willing to destroy the good things along with the bad things.

And they are willing to fight against bad things for the sake of good things! That's what makes us different from them.

Yes, they are different!

Second update, phew... I've filled another plot hole, at least in my opinion. Hope you all enjoy reading!