43: Urgent transfer order, rush to the front line!

In an era where transportation and communication were extremely undeveloped, Zhu Lin traveled thousands of miles, and even came to find him before the Spring Festival, which required immense courage.

“You go to my office and wait for me for a bit first.”

“I’ll come find you after I finish my work.”

Peng Lin looked at Zhu Lin and said to her.

“Mhm.”

Zhu Lin nodded silently in response.

She deeply understood Peng Lin’s work.

She knew that only military industrial workers and soldiers like Peng Lin, who remained at their posts during the holidays, allowed for the happy reunions of millions of families in the rear.

Zhu Lin just felt that it had been a long time since they last met, and she wanted to see Peng Lin.

Then, she wanted to put the scarf and sweater she had spent a long time knitting on Peng Lin… An hour later, Peng Lin returned to his office.

As soon as he entered, he found that his office had been cleaned and looked brand new.

Even paper-cuts were pasted on the windows, creating a festive atmosphere.

As for Zhu Lin, she was standing alone by the window, lost in thought.

“You’re such a fool.”

Peng Lin walked up and hugged her from behind.

When a man says “I love you,” he might not be sincere.

But when he says “You’re such a fool,” it is definitely full of love.

Perhaps the manifestation of love is tenderness.

That afternoon, Changhe Factory happened to have a day and a half off, so Peng Lin took Zhu Lin to wander around.

He introduced her to his workplace.

Many workers at the factory, seeing Peng Lin leading such a beautiful girl, couldn’t help but smile knowingly.

However, many young girls felt a bit dejected after seeing their intimate gestures.

That day, the news that Chief Engineer Peng Lin had found a girlfriend as beautiful as a fairy spread like wildfire throughout the entire Changhe Factory.

Many people, disregarding the holiday, deliberately created “chance encounters” within the factory, just to catch a glimpse of this divine couple.

This even included Factory Director Gu, the highest leader of Changhe Factory!

Eventually, Peng Lin couldn't endure so many ambiguous glances and quickly took Zhu Lin back to his home at Changhe Factory.

The houses allocated by Changhe Factory were good, all large three-bedroom units.

After Zhu Lin arrived at Peng Lin’s home, she handed him the sweater she had knitted herself and asked him to put it on.

Then, she began to tidy the kitchen and prepare New Year’s Eve dinner for the two of them.

Zhu Lin was not only beautiful but also an excellent cook.

Originally, Peng Lin had planned to eat New Year’s Eve dinner at the factory.

But now that Zhu Lin had arrived, they naturally wanted to have their own private celebration.

There was no Spring Festival Gala in this era, so the two of them ate and chatted.

From Zhu Lin, Peng Lin learned that although her parents did not object to her coming to find him, the time could not be during the Spring Festival.

However, Zhu Lin was worried that she wouldn't be able to see Peng Lin except during the Spring Festival holiday, so she resolutely chose today.

In the following days, Peng Lin spent all his time accompanying Zhu Lin, except for work.

Although Changhe was not as fun as Yanjing, the two of them were always happy together.

February 5th.

Peng Lin became preoccupied after reading the newspaper.

Because on this day, Zheng Gong officially concluded his 9-day visit to the USA.

At the same time, Changhe Factory received a series of directives, and crates of weapons and equipment were loaded onto trucks and transported to the train station.

And Peng Lin also received a call from General Xu Liyou, stating that the Mengshi Composite Brigade must complete its rest and reorganization today and immediately depart tomorrow to be transferred to the front line!

Although the call did not explicitly require Peng Lin to also go to the Yangcheng Military Region.

But as the Chief Advisor for the Eastern Front operation, how could he not go?

Moreover, the Mengshi Composite Brigade, from its weapons and equipment to its brigade commander and every soldier, was personally selected and established by him.

He understood this unit better than anyone else.

How could Peng Lin feel at ease not following them to the Yangcheng Military Region?

“What’s wrong?”

Zhu Lin was the first to notice the change in Peng Lin’s mood, she asked.

“I’m sorry.”

“I just received a notice that I have to go on a business trip tomorrow.”

“I won’t be able to accompany you.”

Peng Lin looked apologetically at Zhu Lin.

She had traveled thousands of miles to find him, but he had to leave first.

“It’s okay.”

“My vacation is over, and I was planning to return to Yanjing in the next two days anyway.”

Zhu Lin put two slender fingers over Peng Lin’s mouth.

“Then I’ll have the guard arrange your flight ticket back for tomorrow.”

The journey was long, and Peng Lin was extremely worried about Zhu Lin’s safety, so he wanted her to fly back.

Zhu Lin nodded silently, then went into the kitchen and began to meticulously prepare dinner for Peng Lin.

Although Peng Lin didn’t say it, Zhu Lin guessed that he was lying.

Having accompanied Peng Lin for the past few days, Zhu Lin had already noticed that he had been reading newspapers.

Zhu Lin had carefully read the content Peng Lin was interested in, and it was almost all related to the movements of Yue Hou Country.

For example, a few days ago, she saw a newspaper report: more than 200 armed personnel from Yue Hou Country invaded Longguo territory.

They dug fortifications, erected barbed wire, and the next day surrounded the area, openly declaring, “This is Yue Hou territory.”

And yesterday, the newspaper reported another major event:

Viet Cong moved Border Marker 63 into Longguo territory and organized armed personnel to attack Longguo patrolling militiamen!

Six people were killed on the spot, and 20 were injured!

And they stuffed rifles into the bodies to fabricate a scene of “Longguo invasion,” inviting media from 51 countries to slander Longguo!

These incidents were all challenging Longguo’s bottom line.

Combined with the military vehicles frantically transporting goods within Changhe Factory today, Zhu Lin had already largely guessed the answer.

Peng Lin was not going on a business trip; he was going to the front line.

There was a high probability that a war was about to break out at the border!

Although she knew that Peng Lin was a key military industrial researcher protected by the state, and would likely be in the command center at the front line.

However, the front line is the front line.

Where is there an absolutely safe place on the battlefield?

Zhu Lin would not impose her thoughts on Peng Lin.

But she would silently express her concern and support!

In the evening, she prepared a table of dishes even more lavish than a New Year’s Eve dinner.

And Zhu Lin also went to the supply and marketing cooperative and bought a bottle of Maotai liquor with her salary.

“Green hair tied, tears of parting; iron horses trample the smoke of Yumen.”

She poured a cup of wine for Peng Lin, expressing her inner thoughts with a line of poetry.

Zhu Lin expressed in a different way that she understood everything, but firmly supported any of Peng Lin’s decisions.

Since there was an important matter tomorrow, Peng Lin only had a small drink.

The two then returned to their respective rooms to rest early.

Lying in bed, just as Peng Lin was tossing and turning, the door to his room was quietly opened.

Immediately after, a delicate figure slipped into his arms.

“I’ll wait for you to come back, and then we’ll get married!”

As Peng Lin heard these words, his lips were already sealed by softness.

That night, Zhu Lin tried her best to cooperate with Peng Lin with her inexperience… The next day.

When Peng Lin woke up, Zhu Lin had already prepared his military uniform and all his belongings for him.

It was only when Peng Lin unintentionally saw the red stain on the bed that her neck turned crimson.

“I’ve packed up, I’m going to the airport to return to Yanjing now.”

“You must be careful.”

“I’ll wait for you to come back!”

Zhu Lin whispered.

She knew that only after she safely boarded the plane to Yanjing could Peng Lin rush to the front line without worries.

So she had already prepared everything.

“Mhm.”

Peng Lin put on his military uniform and personally escorted Zhu Lin to the airport.

After the plane took off, he once again headed to the Mengshi Composite Brigade’s station!

With a major battle imminent, he would go to the front line with the Mengshi Composite Brigade!