in the room noticed but said nothing, acting as if they didn’t see it. Tang Qing and Secretary Liu had an unspoken understanding.In fact, Secretary Liu wasn't as distressed as he appeared outwardly; t...Chapter 352: Step-Sister-in-Law

Although her superiors did not show up after she encountered trouble last night, which made her feel very uncomfortable, she still had to go to work. Thus, after leaving the嶽家 (Yue family), she parted ways with Xiao Yu. Seeing Yun Xi’s stubbornness, Xiao Yu could only take her back to the Ancient City's Beijing Liaison Office.

After watching Yun Xi enter the Beijing Liaison Office, Xiao Yu took out his phone and called his brother-in-law, Lu Jianhong. After connecting the call, he briefly explained what had happened before hanging up.

Xiao Yu’s car was parked outside the Beijing Liaison Office; instead of entering, he waited by the roadside. About an hour later, a vehicle sped out from the Ancient City's Beijing Liaison Office and quickly merged into traffic, disappearing soon after.

Shortly afterwards, Xiao Yu’s phone rang. Upon seeing Yun Xi’s number on his screen, a smile immediately appeared on his face.

This vice-mayor definitely had no good intentions towards Yun Xi, and the fact that they did not even show their faces after last night’s incident made Xiao Yu extremely angry.

Holding his phone, he pressed the answer button: "Hello, Xiao Yu, where are you The leader gave me a few days off!"

"Haha, Yun Xi, I’m right outside your Beijing Liaison Office!" Xiao Yu said with a smile into the phone.

Just minutes later, Yun Xi ran out and saw that Xiao Yu's car was parked by the roadside. She opened the door and got into Xiao Yu’s car.

"Why haven’t you left yet" Yun Xi asked as she entered the car.

"Haha, I had a feeling you might get some time off today! So I didn't leave; it seems like not leaving was the right decision. You really do have time off!" Xiao Yu said with a light laugh.

"Haha, yes! The leader suddenly had urgent business and went back to Ancient City, leaving me here to wait for news from the ministry! Apart from going to the ministry daily to inquire about information, I can freely use my other time!"

Upon hearing Xiao Yu's words, Yun Xi chuckled.

Yun Xi was also very happy when she saw Xiao Yu yesterday. They hadn’t met for a long time, and their previous meeting happened under such circumstances that there were many things they wanted to say to each other.

Although she was reluctant to leave Xiao Yu today, she had come to work in the capital city, so ultimately, she chose to go to work. However, as soon as she arrived at the liaison office, the vice mayor who was in charge of hygiene received a call and hurriedly left with their director.

Before leaving, the leaders told her that all she needed to do was check on the progress at the ministry every day; they said no more before rushing off.

Having not seen each other for a long time, there were many things to discuss. Moreover, since they hadn’t visited many places in the capital city, Xiao Yu and Yun Xi decided to tour the entire city under Yun Xi’s suggestion.

Although it was winter now with little scenery, their purpose of coming to the capital wasn’t to appreciate its beauty but rather to experience its profound history and atmosphere.

Despite some unpleasantness that occurred yesterday, because this rare opportunity for them to be alone together, they quickly forgot about it. They chatted and laughed as they toured the city.

Old City, Tong City

In the early morning, a military helicopter slowly landed at a certain unit stationed in Tong City. The soldiers were given a day off today to rest since there was no morning training session.

At this time, several figures stood on the parade ground, and when they saw the approaching helicopter, their faces all showed excitement.

After the helicopter landed, four people got out of it. The few people standing on the field quickly approached them as soon as they noticed who was getting off the helicopter.

"Reporting to Commander-in-Chief, Lieutenant Colonel Wu Shaqiang from the 8th Regiment’s 2nd Battalion and all commanding officers report!" As this soldier led his men to stand before the four people who had just gotten off the helicopter, he saluted a brawny middle-aged man with a broad face.

"Hmph, Lieutenant Colonel Wu, did you prepare the vehicle as instructed" The burly man named Tian Chong also returned the salute and asked Lieutenant Colonel Wu.

"Reporting Commander-in-Chief, it’s all prepared!" As soon as he heard Tian Chong's words, Lieutenant Colonel Wu was taken aback before quickly replying.

From the moment Tian Chong got off the plane to look for a vehicle, he knew that something urgent must have happened. Therefore, without hesitation, he used his walkie-talkie to give instructions, and soon after, a military jeep appeared on the scene.

Tian Chong and Song Hushan didn’t waste any time. They got into the car and drove out of the unit in the direction of Tong City.

This detachment is stationed in a village on the outskirts of Tong city, about ten kilometers away. Tian Chong drove the car with the siren blaring, racing towards Tong city.

Song Hushan knew Xiao Yu's address and directed Tian Chong to drive them to Xiao Yu's clinic.

After getting out of the car and standing in front of Xiao Yu's clinic, the four were overwhelmed with emotions, even feeling a bit hesitant. They worried that if they went inside, they might find that Xiao Yu’s mother was not their sister-in-law, which would dash their hopes, so they hesitated at the door.

"Are you here to see a doctor Why don't you go in"

Just as the four were hesitating, a woman's voice suddenly came from behind them.

The four turned around and saw a woman of twenty-four or five pushing an electric scooter by the roadside, looking at them.

"Oh, Brother Song! How are you here Where’s Xiao Yu Come on in!" The woman pushing the scooter was none other than Xiao Yu's wife, Xiao Yu. When she noticed that Song Hushan was among those standing there, she greeted him warmly.

Xiao Yu didn't know Song Hushan's true identity but knew he ran a large company and had given an expensive gift when her son turned one year old. Additionally, during the opening of Xiao Yu’s Wan Sheng Hall, he had specially come from the capital city, so she was particularly warm towards him.

"Sister, is your mother at home" When Song Hushan saw Xiao Yu, a smile appeared on his face as he asked.

"Mom! Mom! Brother Song has arrived!" Xiao Yu put down her scooter and shouted into the house.

“Who’s here” Xie Jianying was reading at the consultation desk when she heard her daughter calling from outside, so she put down her book and walked out while still speaking.

"Mom, it's Brother Song!" When Xiao Jianying pulled back the curtain to come out, seeing her mother had appeared, Xiao Yu pointed towards Song Hushan with a smile.

Upon seeing Song Hushan and his group, Xiao Jianying was momentarily stunned before showing an uncertain expression.

"You're here. Come in! Is Xiao Yu still in the capital city" After a moment, Xiao Jianying's face returned to normal as she spoke to them.

The four men looked at Xiao Jianying as she walked out, their faces filled with excitement. Song Hushan had only met Xiao Jianying once before and back then she was just sixteen or seventeen years old; it was normal that he didn’t recognize her after so many years of changes.

But the other three were different! They were all in their twenties at the time, no longer attending school, and had plenty of free time, which meant they saw Xiao Jianying quite often. Although she has changed a lot over the years, they still recognized her instantly as their big sister-in-law.

Xiao Yu looked curiously at these men with excited expressions; tears were even starting to well up in their eyes, making her increasingly puzzled and curious about them.

When Xiao Jianying spoke, the three men knew she had recognized them. They stared at her as tears streamed down their faces.

Especially Ti Chong, with his rugged appearance, was overwhelmed with emotion. He knelt before Xiao Jianying and sobbed, "Big Sister...... I'm sorry, I failed to protect Big Brother! And he died saving me from the enemy......I’m so sorry....... we’re all responsible for Big Brother’s death........."

It turned out that when they were assigned a mission, Xiao Yu's father and Ti Chong had gone together. They encountered an ambush by the enemy but managed to break through thanks to Xiao Yu’s father staying behind to cover them. After breaking through the encirclement, Zhao Lingyun went missing.

Since no one knew whether Zhao Lingyun was alive or dead, a group of experts were sent to the place where he had last been seen. Even though they didn't find his body, seeing the scene there confirmed that he had died in the line of duty.

Ti Chong returned severely injured and remained unconscious until Xiao Jianying disappeared after receiving news about Zhao Lingyun's death. It was twenty years before they saw each other again.

Over these years, they had been desperately searching for Xiao Jianying. Although their big brother was gone, she was still their big sister-in-law. For the last twenty years, they hadn't stopped looking for her, but after so many years of searching in vain, they only managed to see her again because of meeting Xiao Yu yesterday evening.

Ti Chong had a hard time these past years; every time he thought about his big brother and missing sister-in-law and the child she was carrying, it felt like his heart was being torn apart. Now that he suddenly saw Xiao Jianying again, all those feelings of guilt buried deep in his heart erupted forth. These matters weighed heavily on him for over twenty years, piercing at his heart like a knife.

Xiao Yu watched this scene and seemed to understand what happened. She had heard from her mother about these people being friends with her father, so upon seeing the situation, she immediately understood it all.

"Little Tian, get up first, let’s talk inside!" Xiao Jianying said as she looked at Ti Chong kneeling on the ground before walking into the house.

Song Hushan and the other three followed her in. Xiao Yu quickly parked her electric bike and went in too.

"Xiao Yu, call Sword Hawk back!" After entering the room, Xiao Jianying sat down and told Xiao Yu.ion Xiao Yu, even among these old brothers, their combat strength could only be comparable to that of Musashi Ichiro. Moreover, there was a report saying that Musashi Ichiro had already broken through...