Chapter 48: Li Tieshu's Background Reaches the Heavens?

"Ridiculous." The man on the other end of the phone suddenly roared, like a lion that had been provoked. "Truly ridiculous. When has our Qian family ever been led around by the nose? Whatever he says, you just listen? Huaming, you have disappointed me greatly."

Huaming wasn't angry. He had already prepared himself mentally when he said those words.

He knew better than anyone what kind of people the Qian family were. They valued the face they presented more than anything else. The dignity of the Qian family could not be tarnished.

"Uncle, do you know what it means to be brothers?" Huaming asked.

"I know," the man replied coldly. "Those who can stand back-to-back on the battlefield are brothers. For example, your Uncle Wei and I are brothers. But the Tang Chong you mentioned, would he give you his back to lean on? And is his back worth leaning on? Even if you lean on it, won't you still fall and stumble?"

"There is another kind of bond called brotherhood," Huaming said calmly, as if trying to persuade his uncle. "There is a person who has a hundred dollars, but he is willing to give all of it to you. This is also brotherhood. If I'm not mistaken, you must have thoroughly investigated the backgrounds of my roommates, right? Tang Chong doesn't have a strong background. He comes from a small place, but he was willing to risk being expelled by the dean to speak up for me. That was his only path to advancement, and he was willing to block it for me."

"What about me? When he needed help, I just asked my uncle to make a phone call. It might even be a favor I owe someone. What's the big deal? I have ten thousand dollars, and I only need to take out one dollar to repay someone's kindness. Is that too much to ask? Would that disappoint you?"

"Huaming, your logic is wrong. These two things are not equal, and your status and his are not equal. Do you know that your one dollar might be more important than someone else's hundred dollars?"

"I know," Huaming said. "There's a saying, 'A drop of water's kindness should be repaid with a spring of water.' Everyone else treats me like an idiot, but he doesn't. He could have been a bystander, but he risked his future for me. He is the first person to be good to me, and I am willing to do these things for him."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

After a long pause, the man said, "Huaming, I can call your Uncle Wei and have him keep your instructor. You should know that this phone call could change the instructor's life. But your thinking is wrong. You can change your surname to Hua, and you can go to study psychology instead of Renmin University. But I won't allow you to engage in idol worship like an immature child. There is no pure friendship in this world. Interactions between people are all about balancing interests. Perhaps your classmate has already seen through your extraordinary background."

"Hehe, Uncle, don't you think the surname Hua is much more stylish than Qian? Your surname is too vulgar. It even affects your success rate when you try to date girls," Huaming interrupted, laughing.

He had his own judgment. He knew who was good to him and who wasn't. He didn't like his uncle denigrating Tang Chong and their relationship.

"Ridiculous," the man was once again provoked by Huaming. "Huaming, you are becoming more and more outrageous. Your father is already disappointed in you. Do you want me to be disappointed too?"

"Not at all," Huaming said, feigning fear. "My father is disappointed because he has another son. Uncle, you can't put all your hopes on Miaomiao, can you? Besides, if you don't protect me, do you want me to beg my aunts and uncles? I don't want to see their cold faces."

The man sighed and said, "Come back. Go to Renmin University. Or, go to the army for a few years. I'll ensure you have a good future. It might not be better than your brother's, but it won't be much worse."

"No way. Politics isn't for me. When I see people with fake smiles saying insincere things, I just want to hit them. I can't endure the hardships of being a soldier. The university training almost killed me. If I go to the military, I won't have a future," Huaming shook his head. "I will have a good future at Nanjing University. Maybe I'll become a world-renowned psychology master. In the future, if you need a psychological diagnosis, I can give you a discount."

Click.

The phone call ended.

Huaming held the phone and smiled bitterly.

"Uncle, I don't want to tarnish the Qian family's reputation by using their surname."

"They all say I'm an idiot. I know I'm not. I'm crazy."

He put the phone in his pocket, stuffed his hands in his pants pockets, and whistled as he chased after the direction Tang Chong and the others had gone.

Li Tieshu was packing his luggage.

He came with a small bag and was leaving with a small bag. It was convenient and quick.

However, his movements were slow, and his mood was unusually heavy.

"Big Tree, didn't you go to the camp commander to talk about it? This isn't your fault. You were even hospitalized. How could you think about those students?" Zhang Dayue, Li Tieshu's comrade, said with a look of regret, trying to persuade him to stay.

"That's right. Tieshu, go talk to the camp commander. We'll go with you. Don't be impulsive. You need to put aside your pride. If you leave like this, what will you do in the future? This time, you won't get a promotion. Your time is up, and after you transfer, you'll still be a soldier. What can you do? You'll only be able to work as a security guard in a factory," Chen Tao, who was from the same hometown as Li Tieshu, knew that Li Tieshu's family was poor. Being a soldier and getting a promotion was his only way out. Now, because of this incident, he might still be a regular soldier after transferring.

Zhang Jinzhong snatched the bag from Li Tieshu's hand and said, "What are you packing for? Let's go with you to see the camp commander. We'll all plead for you and ask him to keep you."

Li Tieshu hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay. Let's try again."

The highest-ranking military leader leading the new student training at Nanjing University was Camp Commander Tang Zhenghu. He didn't stay with the training instructors but in a special guesthouse arranged by the school.

When Li Tieshu, Zhang Jinzhong, and the others came to see him, Tang Zhenghu was sitting in the room, drinking tea and watching TV.

Seeing Li Tieshu come in, his expression turned grim, and he said, "Li Tieshu, why haven't you gone back yet?"

"Commander, I beg you to give me another chance," Li Tieshu said softly. For these bloodthirsty men, asking for help was not a pleasant thing. "I promise I won't make any more mistakes."

"Li Tieshu, a soldier's duty is to obey orders. Are you trying to defy orders?" Tang Zhenghu slammed his enamel cup on the table, dissatisfied. "Do you know how bad the impact of this incident is? Among all the teams from our 135th Regiment, only Nanjing University had such an incident. It has already spread and become a laughingstock for other schools. Do you still care about the honor of a soldier? Do you still care about the honor of our team?"

"Moreover, the leaders of Nanjing University are very dissatisfied. If we don't give them an explanation, it will show that we are not strict enough in our management. Li Tieshu, do you think I want to send you back? Replacing a commander in the middle is also embarrassing for me. But if we do nothing, how will the people at Nanjing University view us?"

Zhang Jinzhong was about to speak up for Li Tieshu, but Li Tieshu stopped him.

He saluted and said, "I'm sorry, Commander. I am willing to obey the order."

"Alright, go back," Tang Zhenghu waved his hand.

"Yes," Li Tieshu straightened his back and responded, then walked out with the comrades who were trying to plead for him.

Tang Zhenghu snorted and picked up his enamel cup to continue watching TV.

At that moment, the phone on the table suddenly rang.

He looked at the caller ID and saw an unfamiliar number.

"Hello, who is this?" Tang Zhenghu asked. Upon hearing the man on the other end introduce himself, he jumped up from his chair, straightened his back, and loudly shouted, "Commander, hello."

His attitude was respectful, as if the person on the other end was standing right in front of him.

"Yes, yes, I will ensure the task is completed," Tang Zhenghu loudly replied.

The person on the other end only said three sentences, but Tang Zhenghu was sweating profusely.

After hanging up, Tang Zhenghu was still in shock and couldn't recover from the strange atmosphere.

The second-in-command of the military had personally called him, just to keep a soldier who was about to be sent back?

"Li Tieshu? This bastard has a background that reaches the heavens?" Tang Zhenghu felt his heart pounding. "Why has no one ever mentioned this before?"

Thinking about his cold rejection earlier, the sweat on his forehead flowed even faster.

Recalling how his comrades wanted to plead for him but were stopped by Li Tieshu, Tang Zhenghu suspected that Li Tieshu might have been angry at his lack of flexibility and decided to call the second-in-command directly.

"But if he has such connections, why is he still just a regular soldier after so many years?"

Tang Zhenghu knew that those with backgrounds could rise quickly, and a new recruit could reach his level in just a few years. Li Tieshu usually kept a low profile, and although he hadn't checked his file, he had heard that Li Tieshu was from a farming family in Xiangdong.

Regardless of the information he had received, he had indeed received that call just now.

He even thought about calling back to confirm if it was really that person. He didn't want to be deceived.

"Only an idiot would do that," he cursed.

He had heard that person's voice from a distance before, and it was exactly the same as the one on the phone. He knew it couldn't be wrong.

After thinking for a moment, he held his phone and ran out quickly.

When he arrived at the temporary dormitory where Li Tieshu and the others were staying, he saw Li Tieshu coming out with a bag on his back.

Tang Zhenghu walked over and said with a smile, "Tieshu, you've been training for over half a month. You must be tired. Let's go, I'll treat you to a meal as a reward."

"Thank you, Commander," Li Tieshu first thanked him. Then he said, "No need, I've already eaten."

"Then come and have a drink with me," Tang Zhenghu said, grabbing Li Tieshu's hand warmly. "Put down your bag, you might have to come back soon."

"Come back?"

Li Tieshu was overjoyed. Did the leadership change their mind?

He didn't know what had happened or what would happen to him.

Good people, heaven helps!

PS: Lao Liu is also a good person. You should help me, support me, and care for me.

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