Chapter 1260: Chapter 1259: Having a Meal at the Military District Compound
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Cao Ling’s uncle invited Ye Qiu to dinner. Although he didn’t know what rank his uncle was, it was clear he was a senior officer.
“What if I don’t go?”
Ye Qiu asked.
“Not go?” Cao Ling really hadn’t considered that possibility. It’s usually people begging to go; she had never heard of someone declining an invitation.
Could Ye Qiu be from another world, where he didn’t understand these social relations?
Seeing the shocked expression on Cao Ling’s face, Ye Qiu smiled and said, “Just kidding.”
Cao Ling really thought Ye Qiu wasn’t going.
That rascal, she was fooled by him. Now, Cao Ling couldn’t see through Ye Qiu at all; what kind of person was he? As Ye Qiu headed towards his Land Rover, Cao Ling followed him.
Getting into Ye Qiu’s car, he drove away, heading towards the Military Region.
Of course, many people used to say that only nouveau riche drove such Land Rovers, but in fact, many abroad also drove them. Are those people all nouveau riche too? It really depended on personal preference. Anyway, when Cao Ling got into the car, she felt very comfortable.
The car must be worth millions, Cao Ling wondered how Ye Qiu made his money.
Arriving at the Military Region gate, Ye Qiu got out to register his identity, and only with Cao Ling’s verification could he drive inside. After all, this Military Region wasn’t a private place, it wasn’t easy for outsiders to enter.
Driving into the Military District Compound, they reached the bungalow where Wei Dajun lived. When Ye Qiu stopped the car, he realized he had come empty-handed.
However, he was not familiar with Cao Ling or her uncle at all.
“My uncle and aunt live on the third floor.” The buildings inside the Military District Compound were not tall; the highest were five or six floors. This was largely related to the nature of the Military Region, which was different from the outside urban area.
Ye Qiu followed Cao Ling up to the third floor, arriving at a door where he rang the doorbell. Soon, a middle-aged woman came to open the door.
“Auntie, I brought Doctor Ye.”
“Oh, so this is Doctor Ye! Come in quickly,” said the middle-aged woman, Wu Caixia, hastily.
Her husband’s condition really terrified her, but she heard it was quickly cured by a doctor. She thought the doctor would look a certain way, but he was much younger than she had imagined.
Ye Qiu followed them inside and noticed the lively atmosphere, with many people dressed in uniforms.
However, Ye Qiu didn’t recognize anyone.
Except for the middle-aged man, who was Cao Ling’s uncle Wei Dajun, and Cao Lao, dressed casually. Ye Qiu had met him on the plane and naturally recognized him.
“Grandpa, uncle, I brought Doctor Ye.”
“Doctor Ye, come have a seat, don’t stand on ceremony.” There were many uniformed officers there, and they thought Ye Qiu might be intimidated.
But Ye Qiu wasn’t fazed at all.
Ye Qiu sat down next to Cao Lao and greeted him.
“Very impressive, young man!” Cao Lao said.
Since Ye Qiu was able to subdue multiple terrorists, it showed this young man was no ordinary person. However, why regular folk tremble when they see these senior officers, but Ye Qiu was utterly composed, made Cao Lao and others sense that this young man was definitely extraordinary.
A while ago, he had some investigations done, and maybe it was true.
“Doctor Ye, I really owe you, otherwise my work and life would be affected.” Wei Dajun said.
Lying in the hospital bed, only then did Wei Dajun realize how important health was. Normally you wouldn’t perceive it, but even a common cold is uncomfortable, not to mention tetanus, which really tortured him.
“Don’t thank me, thank Wu Shuang, he’s my friend.”
Ye Qiu replied.
Wu Shuang?
Wei Dajun recalled him, finally remembering he’s Cao Lao’s former bodyguard, now reportedly transferred to the Commando.
But not within the Military Region; otherwise, he would have invited him to the dinner.
Other officers, either peers or higher ranked than Wei Dajun, had come to celebrate his recovery.
Sitting there, Ye Qiu didn’t think about knowing them; after all, if anything really happened, who asked who would remain uncertain.
After chatting for over ten minutes, Wu Caixia had prepared a sumptuous dinner, a variety of meat dishes to celebrate Wei Dajun’s recovery and to thank Ye Qiu.
Of course, since Cao Lao and other high-ranking officers came for dinner, it had to be a bit special.
Now, with Cao Lao being the most senior both in status and generation, he sat at the head, and with Cao Ling seated beside him, he gestured for Ye Qiu to join him.
Some officers gave Ye Qiu a look of envy, and as everyone sat down, Wei Dajun instructed someone to bring out the liquor and beer.
Usually for these soldiers, the best thing was a drink, unafraid of drinking to the extent of gastric bleeding; after all, training was tough, and drinking did have some analgesic effect.
Soon, several boxes of liquor and beer were brought, and Wei Dajun asked, “Doctor Ye, do you drink?”
“I can drink a bit!”
“Uncle, Doctor Ye drove here, drinking would be considered driving under the influence.”
“Xiao Ling, why are you so concerned about Doctor Ye?” Wei Dajun laughed.
This niece of his, he hadn’t seen her care so much about an outsider, especially someone her age.
Of course, inside the Military District Compound, there were many young men pursuing Cao Ling.
Unexpectedly, Cao Ling seemed to ignore them.
Upon hearing her uncle, and seeing her grandfather’s smiling face along with those of other officers, Cao Ling’s face instantly turned red, “Uncle, if you keep talking nonsense, I won’t want to talk to you.”
“Alright, Xiao Ling, I won’t say more. In this Military Region, there aren’t many things, but plenty of people. If Doctor Ye does drink, we’ll have a soldier drive him home. Doctor Ye, do you think that’ll work?”
Wei Dajun asked.
Wu Caixia, seated nearby, said, “Old Wei, you’re just recovering, drink less.”
“I haven’t drunk for days; I need to enjoy a taste.” Wei Dajun said.
“The first glass, I toast to Cao Lao.” Wei Dajun picked up the glass of liquor and drank it.
“The second one, I toast to Doctor Ye for curing my illness.” Wei Dajun drank another glass.
“The third one, I toast to all the leaders, comrades, and colleagues present for visiting me. Thank you, everyone.” Wei Dajun drank another glass.
Just as Wei Dajun was about to drink the fourth glass, Wu Caixia said, “Old Wei, stop with the toasts, the dishes are getting cold.”
“True, everyone, feel free to act like family.” Wei Dajun spoke no more.
Cao Lao, who previously couldn’t drink due to illness, occasionally drank after Ye Qiu cured him. Now sitting here, without those health doctors watching, he felt it was fine to consume a bit more.