Tangling with the Western Commander-Chapter 558 - 555

They were dressed in local attire, singing and dancing to the region’s folk songs. Their voices, carried by the wind, wafted through the night sky, drifting in this tender world.

Everything was so beautiful.

When Lu Xiao stepped out of the wooden cabin, he saw Sang Nian.

The young man was leaning against the courtyard gate, hurriedly calling out as soon as he emerged, "Captain!"

Lu Xiao looked at him and asked directly, "What are your plans?"

Sang Nian was startled inside, "Boss, how did you know I had plans?" freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

Lu Xiao didn’t say a word, just walked on, and Sang Nian hurriedly followed.

How could Lu Xiao not understand? Even before this, Sang Nian had asked him about certain matters. During the time he had followed him, Sang Nian often inquired about his past in the military.

Sang Nian was young, eighteen or nineteen, with just the right amount of time.

Sang Nian didn’t dawdle, took a deep breath, and said directly, "Boss, I want to enlist."

Yes, to enlist.

Lu Xiao’s gaze fell on him, seemingly unsurprised by his words. He nodded slightly, "Tell me your thoughts."

Sang Nian said:

"I’ve graduated from high school, didn’t go to college, but I know that during military service, I can apply for military academies and there are many opportunities to learn. I also want to serve the country and the people like the Captain, to protect our home and nation!"

Beyond that, he had another thought buried deep within his heart.

In the future, Jin Zhu would be a college student. They were still quite young now, and everything that lay ahead was unknown.

But he knew very clearly that he wanted to stand side by side with her, to become an outstanding person. Perhaps at that time, when he appeared before her, he would feel more confident in facing her.

His mother died when he was young, and his father brought him to Tibet, only to abandon him alone. He was rescued by a local herdsman, which saved him from perishing in the wilderness.

And this herdsman later became his grandfather.

Having no children of his own, the two of them depended solely on each other; Grandfather treated him extremely well, desperately wanting him to get an education. But during high school, Grandfather was diagnosed with cancer, with not much time left.

This was a devastating blow for him, as his grandfather was his only remaining family in this world.

Still, a few months later on one night, his grandfather, weakly holding his hand, expressed his regret for not being able to see him complete his education; at that time, he was already overwhelmed with grief.

Yet his grandfather passed away, leaving him alone once again.

Now he was truly an orphan.

He bowed his head to the ground several times, and after taking care of his grandfather’s funeral, people, out of pity, arranged for him to come here to help through an introduction.

Starting with small chores, assisting wherever needed; the pay wasn’t much, but it came with room and board.

It was here that he met their Captain.

Learning by his side, embarking on missions, being drilled by him, he grew rapidly, and it was this that allowed him to find hope in life once more and emerge from the shadows.

Thus, he hoped to become a man like their Captain.

To live facing the sun, brave, upright, invincible...!

After hearing such words from him, Lu Xiao fell silent for a moment, and when he spoke again, he looked towards the stars scattered across the distant sky, saying unhurriedly:

"You kid, I knew it."

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