Going out for two days, even though it’s the weekend, as a Party school student, I must inform the school leadership.

Han Yu got permission, packed some clothes, and went downstairs with Chen Zikun and Li Guangrong, who were also carrying luggage. To their surprise, the 105th Army sent two vehicles to pick them up, one equipped with police lights SUV, and the other was also a Toyota Coaster.

The driver of the SUV looked very familiar. Upon seeing them, he excitedly stood at attention and saluted: "Hello, Secretary Han!"

"You are..."

"I’m Yang Xiaojun from the 132nd Regiment’s vehicle platoon, Secretary Han, don’t you remember me?"

"I remember now, it’s Xiao Jun! When did you become a non-commissioned officer? Weren’t you supposed to start working at the Road and Bridge Company with President Hao and President Sun?"

"I became a non-commissioned officer last year." Yang Xiaojun took the luggage, looking a bit embarrassed, and said, "I originally wanted to retire and join President Hao, but my parents didn’t allow it, and the Chief of Staff disagreed too..."

"What do you mean, didn’t I make it easy for you to become a non-commissioned officer?" Li Shousong put on a serious face and pretended to be angry.

Yang Xiaojun quickly said, "Chief of Staff, I didn’t mean that becoming a non-commissioned officer is bad. It’s just that I promised President Hao and President Sun that I would work for them, and didn’t go. It’s embarrassing when I think about it."

"Serving in the military is also good." Seeing a fellow warrior from the 132nd Regiment with whom he once fought alongside, Han Yu was very happy, waiting on the Coaster to chat and wait for Xiao Yu.

Chen Zikun curiously asked, "Shousong, just a few of us, do we need two vehicles to pick us up?"

Han Yu also felt it was overly extravagant, raising his arm to point at the SUV in the front: "You’re not going to have Yang Xiaojun drive the SUV to lead the way, are you?"

"When we went to your place last time, didn’t you guys arrange for police cars to clear the way for us?"

"That’s different. Last time you went to Linghai, it was Vice Army Commander Lu leading the team!"

"Now it’s General Lu."

"General Lu?"

"So, as they say, timing is everything. The old army commander just got transferred to headquarters a few days ago, and General Lu is now our military leader." Li Shousong laughed and continued, "Besides, since you’re rare guests in Beihu, of course, we’d call a few old comrades to join us. One vehicle might not be enough."

"Who else?" Han Yu instinctively asked.

"Let me keep it a secret for now, okay? You’ll find out soon enough."

"You’re still keeping secrets from me, have you become arrogant since becoming Chief of Staff?"

"Secretary Han, I wanted to surprise you."

A Major Chief of Staff, should be vice regiment level.

For a vice regiment-level officer to show such respect for the "Binjiang Water Army Commander," and for the "Binjiang Water Army Commander" to act so naturally, even casually calling him "you kid."

Li Zhizheng secretly felt alarmed as a familiar-looking Audi sedan slowly pulled up.

Once the car stopped and he got a clear look at the license plate, he was shocked.

Li Shousong immediately got off the car and straightened his uniform to greet him.

Han Yu and Chen Zikun got out of the car and couldn’t help but laugh when they looked.

Huang Yuanchang got out of the car, smiled, and waved: "Secretary Han, sorry for being late and keeping you and Zikun waiting. But I have a reason for being late. Look who’s here with me."

"Salted Fish, did you expect it to be me?" A familiar face popped out from the left side of the car.

Han Yu was taken aback, quickly stepped up to shake hands: "Captain Peng, how come you’re in Director Huang’s car?" 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

"What captain, I’ve transitioned to the Yangtze River Maritime Bureau, and now I work in the same line as your wife. I’m now under Boss Huang!"

As soon as the former 404 Division, 132nd Regiment’s Captain Old Peng finished, a Navy Colonel emerged from the car.

Han Yu found himself short of hands, grasping Captain Peng’s hand with his right hand, and the Navy Colonel’s with his left, excitedly saying: "Captain Feng, you’re here too, how did the three of you come together?"

"Our academy is right in Hanwu, and I’ve always been in touch with Director Huang and Captain Peng. Secretary Han, why didn’t you call me when you came to Hanwu for studies? If Captain Peng hadn’t told me, I wouldn’t have known. Don’t you consider me a comrade in arms? We are life-and-death brothers!"

"I didn’t want to bother you all."

"What kind of bother is this?" The former Naval Engineering College Dive Team Leader, Old Feng Comrade, tightly held Han Yu’s hand, complaining: "I got criticized by the Political Commissioner during our academy’s noon report."

"Why did your Political Commissioner criticize you?"

"He said our emergency mobile assault team hasn’t disbanded yet. The team leader is here, and I didn’t even know, which shows I’m not attentive to my work. He told me to make up for it by first accompanying you to the 105th Army, and next weekend we’ll have a gathering at our academy."

"Brother Feng, you’re being too polite."

"This isn’t being polite, it’s what’s right." As they spoke, the driver from the Changhang Bureau already helped Huang Yuanchang, Old Peng, and Old Feng load their luggage onto the Coaster.

Li Zhi suddenly remembered that Huang Yuanchang, the youngest vice director-level leader of the Changhang Bureau, was once responsible for logistical support of the Linghai Reserve Camp co-built by the Changhang System and Linghai during the ’98 flood fighting. The Linghai Reserve Camp later fought alongside the Air Force and Navy troops during the Jingjiang flood rescue, realizing this was a small circle composed of the Land, Sea, and Air Forces.

Despite Huang Yuanchang’s high position, it was evident from his stance that at least in this setting, he, along with the Air Force’s retired officer and the active Navy Colonel, subtly regarded the "Binjiang Water Army Commander" as their head!

For a vice director-level cadre to willingly take a backseat, it was truly astonishing.

Just as Li Zhi hesitated about saluting and greeting Director Huang, a police car came over, and Xiao Yu, carrying luggage, got out of the car cheerfully exclaiming: "Captain Peng, Captain Feng, how did you get here so quickly? I was planning to pick you up."