readsfreenovel Chapter 270 The path you choose
Chapter 270 The path you choose
Chapter 270 The Path You Choose
Li Ming's clothes were no different from before, still wearing a military coat, his hair was shorter, shaved into a buzz cut, his skin had some sun spots, and was several shades darker, adding a bit of roughness, and his original elegance was gone.
At first glance, it looks a little strange.
"I went to the army." Li Ming explained, "I just came back and I have to go out again in a few days."
"College students can get good treatment when they join the army." He walked up to Qiu Huoming and bumped him with his shoulder.
Qiu Huoming was puzzled and asked, "The last time you wrote to me, you were still in college! How come you suddenly joined the army?"
Li Ming looked around and saw people coming and going here. "Let's go to Fatty's house and talk. I stayed at his house for a week last time and I miss him a lot..."
Qiu Huoming nodded, put his hands in his pockets, and walked towards Dingjia Lane side by side with Li Ming.
Everyone in the Ding family went to work, and only Ding Yu, a idler, stayed in the living room. He sat on the sofa with a bag of popcorn, listening to storytelling and eating it happily.
The yard door was half open and noises could be heard coming from inside.
Li Ming leaned forward and said, "Of course I will consider it. I don't know much about this industry, and the current technology is not capable of it!"
Li Ming snorted coldly, not bothering to pay attention to him. He walked into the living room, sat down on the sofa, reached out and snatched the paper bag of popcorn from the fat man.
Qiu Huoming left his seat, squeezed next to him, and put his arm around his shoulders, "Xiao Ming, good job..."
The fat man looked at Qiu Huoming and agreed with what he said, "I didn't think you were handsome when I saw you every day, but now that I have a closer look, you are much better looking than Li Ming. Were we really blind before?"
He thought for a moment, "The current technology is probably monocrystalline silicon... To be honest, the conversion rate of current solar energy equipment is too low, especially for field operations. It is heavy and inconvenient. The only advantage is that it is a renewable energy source..."
Qiu Huoming raised the corner of his mouth, turned his hand, closed the yard door, and then walked in leisurely.
Li Ming groaned, "Everyone knows that solar panels are heavier and can only be transported by truck..."
Ding Yu held popcorn in one hand and pointed at Li Ming with the other, "Fuck, how come you are so ugly!"
"You know it well. It is indeed heavy, mainly because of the battery." Li Ming smiled and said, "It is suitable for long-distance training..."
Li Ming was about to put on a stern face, but suddenly he couldn't keep it anymore and laughed, "It's still easier here with you guys. I don't know how I get through this day by day..."
"After studying for a few months, I joined the army directly. College students start as non-commissioned officers and can also apply to military academies."
Li Ming glared at the fat man and said, "You're happy just because you insulted me?"
Li Ming smiled and said, "Someone has to be the vanguard."
Li Ming sat up straight and looked several years more mature than his actual age.
Li Ming was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "Your words hit me right in the heart."
"We can use solar energy, especially..." Qiu Huoming glanced at the sunburn on Li Ming's face, "In subtropical areas, solar energy is very advantageous as an energy supply."
Qiu Huoming smiled and said, "Let's change the subject. Sergeant Xiao Ming, can you tell us about your training?"
Li Ming leaned back on the sofa, his shoulders relaxed a little, "I'm a communications soldier. Come to think of it, my major in radio is somewhat related to yours."
"Daming, if you can successfully develop a lightweight solar panel, that would be amazing. If we use it and think it's good, we'll definitely give you a first-class merit."
"I will go to Beijing on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year to visit the radio integrated circuit factory. To be honest, I have no idea about the production. When I come back from the inspection, I will analyze whether it is feasible to implement the improved crystalline silicon..."
The fat man snorted, indicating that he still disagreed.
The fat man cursed, "You are f*cking sick! I heard there might be a war over there..."
The fat man then asked curiously: "Why is your skin so rough? It's like an old man's!"
"Hahahaha." The two of them high-fived each other for their tacit understanding.
“If a thin and light solar panel is developed that is easy to carry, would you consider using it?”
Qiu Huoming and Fatty said in unison: "Happy."
Qiu Huoming said seriously: "Tell me the truth, why did you suddenly join the army?"
Li Ming was about to say hello to him, but his face darkened immediately after hearing this, "Is it ugly? This is manliness!"
"I must be the class flower, if you have your eyes correct..." Qiu Huoming said proudly.
"I went to the border..." He rubbed his cheek, "the hardest place."
Qiu Huoming scratched the back of his head. "Sakura Country and Germany are currently the major countries in the research and development of solar energy, especially Sakura Country..."
"Fatty, come out and meet the guests." Qiu Huoming pushed open the half-open gate and stepped in. Ding Yu turned his head to look at him, and Li Ming's head popped out from behind Qiu Huoming.
He pulled a chair and sat opposite the sofa. He had long arms and scooped up a handful of popcorn and put it into his mouth one by one.
The fat man said boredly, "Tell me something I can understand."
The fat man was surprised and asked, "Aren't you studying at a normal school?"
Qiu Huoming immediately became interested, "Hey, you are using a walkie-talkie, right? Is it heavy? Do you carry it on your back like a backpack?"
"Puh, so ugly, it's over, our class hunk is gone, and from now on there's no hunk in Class 3."
Li Ming shuddered, "I don't want to talk about it, let me enjoy it for a few days first..."
"Tsk, everyone knows this." Li Ming glanced at Qiu Huoming, "It's more reliable for me to carry my battery."
"I think we can give it a try..." The semiconductor industry itself is interconnected, and you can learn from one example and apply it to other situations.
"But this is too sudden." Qiu Huoming thought for a moment. In his mind, there were not many reports about the war in 83. Most of them were small-scale fights without large-scale conflicts.
"Is your father happy that you are a soldier?"
Li Ming shook his head. "I haven't told him yet."
"Fuck, such a big thing, you don't say anything?"
"Hard to say……"
"Then how do you explain your condition?"
"They said they were going to farm voluntarily and help the farmers..."
"You don't have to, your parents actually care about you."
Li Ming sighed, "I didn't mean to hide it from them, but I was afraid they would worry. My dad is such a good person, he would transfer me back."
The three of them were silent for a while, and then the fat man asked, "Is it really dangerous?"
Li Ming thought for a moment, "There have been a few conflicts, but they weren't in our class..."
Qiu Huoming said angrily: "Xiao Yuenan is really going too far."
"How do you know it's Xiao Yuenan?" Li Ming asked in surprise, "You know I'm in Guangxi?"
"I guessed it. Your face is sunburned. If you were in a plateau area, you would not only get sunburned, but also frostbite..." Qiu Huoming said in a bad tone.
Li Ming stared at Qiu Huoming and said, "You should join the army. You are so smart!"
"Maybe I write a lot and am good at observation..."
"It's almost time for lunch. Let me treat you to a hotpot. Let's make a three-fresh hotpot..." Ding Yu suggested.
Qiu Huoming shook his hands repeatedly, "Change it, I can't bring the three-fresh hotpot now."
"Then let's go eat some firewood wontons. I'm a little greedy..."
"Okay, let's go to the one opposite the school and take a look at the school at the same time." Li Ming stood up.
"Let's go." Qiu Huoming also stood up, "Ride a bike, I'll take the two of you..."
Li Ming looked at the fat man's body and said, "I won't sit in the front anyway..."
Ding Yu said shyly: "I can't sit in the front..."
Qiu Huoming felt a chill, "You listen to storytelling every day, and this is all you hear? Okay, let's walk there, it's not very far."
Ding Yu smiled and said, "My acting skills are absolutely amazing! I can act like anything. I'm telling you, I'll be going to Beijing next year..."
Qiu Huoming did not refute this statement. The fat guy did have some acting skills. If he studied systematically, he might be able to become a veteran actor.
Three people walked in the alley, laughing and joking as they headed towards West Street...
Whenever they came across a familiar store along the way, they would talk about what had happened in the past. Unconsciously, the strangeness of separation had disappeared, and Li Ming's expression had softened a lot. He secretly glanced at Qiu Huoming and Ding Yu, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised. Fortunately, he still had the most precious friendship in the world.
West Street is a well-known cultural and commercial street with many cultural people selling calligraphy along the way. The couplets these days are all freshly made and painted on the street, with the main focus being that they are not fake.
"I'm the one who puts up the couplets every year, but I'm afraid I can't do it this year." Li Ming sighed.
Qiu Huoming was surprised and asked, "You're not at home on New Year's Eve?"
"There were three days off in total, and I took one extra day, making it four days."
"Even cows shouldn't be used like this!" Ding Yu said with a frown.
"Every industry has its own rules. No one forced me to do this. I did it on my own accord. This is fine. Don't you think I feel better now?"
Qiu Huoming glanced at him and said, "He is indeed mature now. He looks like my uncle..."
Ding Yu smiled and said, "Hello, Uncle Li."
Li Ming's mouth twitched, and he turned his head away. After a moment of silence, he suddenly asked, "Have you seen He Xinxin?"
"Study committee member, I haven't met her, but I heard that she also came back to celebrate the New Year. Do you want to ask her out for a meeting?" Ding Yu has many contacts and knows a lot of gossip, so he answered immediately.
Li Ming smiled and said, "No need. It will only cause more trouble."
"Didn't Chen Yong also join the army? Have you met him?" Qiu Huoming asked.
"We haven't been in contact for a long time. I can still tell whether a person is good or bad."
Finally we arrived at the gate of Wucheng Middle School. The midday sun shone coldly on the sign. The gate was closed, and the window of the security room next to it was half open.
"Let's go eat first, and then we'll go around the campus. I want to see my table to see if the words engraved on it are still there!" Ding Yu said nostalgically.
"You just love to carve words, this is called vandalism." Qiu Huoming said sarcastically.
"You sound so serious. You have as many paintings on your desk as I do..."
"I'm not as destructive as you!"
"Why... do we have to rank them according to their generation?"
Everyone has arrived at the entrance of the wonton shop, and next to it is the chicken noodle soup restaurant they often visit.
"It's delicious."
It's a sunny day today. The stove of the wonton shop is placed at the door. The lid of the pot is open and steam is rising. Small wontons are floating on the water. The boss holds a colander and skillfully scoops them up, puts them in a bowl beside, and quickly packs them.
Ding Yu walked in boldly, "Uncle, give us three bowls of wontons, and add more pepper..."
"Hey, little fatty, long time no see." The boss straightened up and greeted with a smile: "You two too, long time no see."
The business in the store is good, with only one empty seat left. When the weather is cold, everyone likes to eat something hot.
The three of them sat down. This was the only empty table facing the door. It wasn't windy today, so it wasn't too cold there.
After the wontons came, the three of them buried their heads in the food. The boss's cooking skills were quite good. The skin was thin and the meat filling was small, but the taste was delicious, and the main feature was that the portion was generous.
The three of them drank up the soup in their bowls in a competition. Ding Yu said proudly, "Check out."
“The boss is awesome!”
"The boss is a rich man."
The three of them were laughing and joking when a familiar voice suddenly came from outside the door, "Uncle, I want to buy twenty small wontons, raw, I'll go home and cook them myself..."
Li Ming was stunned when he heard this. He Xinxin was standing sideways at the door, with her upper body blocked by the steam, making it look a little unreal.
The three people in the room fell silent, and Ding Yu and Qiu Huoming looked at Li Ming at the same time.
Li Ming remained silent, his eyes fixed on the figure at the door.
Twenty raw wontons were packed at the door very quickly. He Xinxin paid the bill, picked up the aluminum lunch box, and walked forward without looking back.
Ding Yu whispered, "Squad leader, shall we chase him?"
Li Ming turned his gaze back, "I won't chase her. I didn't expect... to meet her here."
Qiu Huoming sighed, "Xiao Ming, when will you come back to Wucheng next time? Also, give me a copy of your new address later."
"I haven't had any vacations lately. I'll write to you once I'm settled in one place."
Qiu Huoming reached out and patted his shoulder, "Okay, let's go, let's go digest the food..."
The three of them, each with their hands in their pockets, staggered towards the school.
When we got to the door, we were stopped by a young security guard who said, "This place is not open to the public."
Qiu Huoming pointed at the three of them and said, "We are students here."
The other party looked at them suspiciously, his eyes stopped at Qiu Huoming's face, and suddenly realized, "Oh, it's you, you can go in, but there are no teachers at work today."
He walked quickly to the small door and opened it.
Qiu Huoming was about to ask him when Ding Yu dragged him in.
Ding Yu whispered, "He probably recognized the wrong person. Too much talk leads to mistakes. Let's go to the teaching building first."
Qiu Huoming thought this made sense, and the three of them continued to stagger towards the teaching building.
The campus is particularly deserted in winter. Two buildings stand at the end of the sight. On the playground opposite, the lawn is almost destroyed, exposing the soil underneath, like a scar on the earth.
The net on the basketball stand is gone, leaving only a basketball hoop.
"Is our school out of money?" Ding Yu asked, frowning as he looked at the scene in front of him.
Qiu Huoming shook his head. "It's probably too early to find anyone to repair it during the Chinese New Year. We will definitely have to repair it after the new year. Our school is a key school in the district, so we don't lack money..."
The door at the bottom of the teaching building was ajar, with an iron chain hanging on it and a fake lock.
Just pull it open, and the door will be opened with a creaky sound.
Three people filed in.
When we reached the third floor, everyone looked at the familiar class numbers and fell silent for a moment.