Song Ning nodded.
"Even though I'm not the original Song Ning, Grandpa Song himself was an old man worthy of tremendous respect! I've seen the letters he wrote to Lu Changqing. I know how much this 'mission' meant to him!
For a veteran, this was something he would complete even at the cost of his life! This was an old Red Army soldier's selfless devotion and sacrifice for his country!"
Song Ning took a deep breath and looked up at the clear blue sky.
"Back then, Grandpa Song left all the medicine and food to Lu Changqing so he could survive. He placed all his hopes in Lu Changqing! That was also part of why he passed away so early!
That's why, in Rong City, I repeatedly put up with Lu Changqing's snobbery and slick ways! Because I also hoped he could complete this mission for Grandpa Song!
Now Grandpa Song can finally rest in peace!"
"Yes!" Gu Zheng nodded. "This time, Lu Changqing really did earn his merit!"
"I'm curious, though! Did he... ask for anything this time?" Song Ning asked.
Gu Zheng smiled. "He actually did! He... wants to join Unit 331!"
"Hasn't he already completed his mission? Why does he still want to join Unit 331?"
"He said getting into that unit used to be an obsession! Now that the mission is complete, he still wants to hone himself in the most elite unit!"
"Then... did the organization agree?"
Gu Zheng paused before answering, "I'm not sure! I didn't ask about what happened afterward!"
Then he looked up and pointed ahead. "Oh! Here's the training ground!"
Song Ning looked toward the training ground.
It was indeed the familiar place she remembered.
Only the equipment and facilities were much more basic than when she had trained there.
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