Song Ning thought for a moment, then asked, "Have you got everything at home sorted out?"
"Yes!" Yu Zhengyang nodded. "Everything, inside and out! We've bought everything we needed, and I left Qiu Ye plenty of money! My mother told me to focus on working with you and not worry about home!"
"Good! Go get some rest! We'll leave first thing tomorrow!"
"All right!" Yu Zhengyang agreed without hesitation.
Even if Song Ning had told him they were leaving at midnight, he wouldn't have uttered a word of protest.
At daybreak the next morning, Song Ning and Yu Zhengyang arrived at the Military District's guard post, carrying only light luggage.
The soldier on duty made a call for them.
When Gu Zheng hurried to the Military District's main gate, he relaxed a little at the sight of the two standing there unharmed.
"Getting a call this early, I thought something urgent had happened."
"It is a little urgent! Gu Zheng, could you help us buy two plane tickets to Flower City? I heard you need a letter from your work unit to buy them!"
Gu Zheng glanced at their luggage, then turned. "Come with me! I'll make some calls!"
Gu Zheng had both an office and quarters at the Military District.
Whenever he didn't return to the Regimental Headquarters' base, he stayed here.
He first called to have breakfast sent over, then consulted his telephone directory and began making calls.
Fifteen minutes later, he put down the phone and said:
"You're in luck! There's a flight to Flower City at ten twenty this morning. I've arranged for someone at the airport to buy the tickets. Just wait here for confirmation."
"Thank you!" Song Ning said.
Few people flew in those days. Flight schedules were irregular, and with no identity cards,