Chapter 130 Meng Dong Plays the Victim

Soon after receiving the call, Uncle Lu arrived the next day. He really was waiting here, otherwise the train from Beijing to Kunming would take at least three days, and it was impossible for him to arrive the day after just one call.

Lu Zhining was overjoyed to see that there was twice as much grain as last year.

When Meng Dong saw his former boss, his eyes lit up, and he quickly started playing the victim.

"Commander, where did you get so much food? We haven't had enough to eat for months. Please leave some for us."

"Ahem, what are you doing here, you brat? Wait, weren't you on a mission? Where's the target?" Lu Zhining suddenly remembered that this brat had gone on a mission more than half a month ago. He hadn't heard from him come back to report on the mission yet, so how did he end up here?

"Didn't that kill your eldest son? That saved us a lot of trouble." Meng Dong looked helplessly at the three children in front of him, and what he said almost made He Caiwei burst out laughing.

The joke about "a grown-up son" originated here.

"Cough cough cough, Meng Dong, what did you say?" Lu Zhining looked at the three children in front of him in shock. How could the Russian agents have been killed by these children?

Are you kidding me?

"Really, it's completely dead, without any chance of fighting back." Meng Dong nodded firmly to confirm.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhining quickly came over to check if the children were injured. The enemy agents from the fighting nation are no small fry.

“Uncle, we’re all fine, don’t worry. Let’s arrange for the grain to be transported away first. The snow is getting heavier and heavier, and the roads will be difficult to travel if this continues.” He Caiwei made sure that she was alright several times before Lu Zhining finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Don't act impulsively in the future. No matter what, once something is gone, it's gone. The three of you absolutely cannot risk your safety for something, understand?" Uncle Lu didn't want the children to take any risks.

“Dad, actually, there was really nothing we could do about running into those people. We had only walked a few miles from the border when we noticed them coming. We found a place to hide, but even if we tried to hold our breath, we couldn’t escape their observation. They were too sensitive; they found us in just a few minutes. We had no choice but to fight them.” Lu Qingfeng explained to his father why they had killed those Russians.

Lu Zhining was also terrified. He never expected that the children would come back and run into them. No, no, these children can't be allowed to come out again tomorrow. It's too dangerous. If they're not careful, they could lose their lives.

"Hey, it's all my fault, Uncle. If something had happened, how would I explain it to your parents?" Lu Zhining was truly remorseful at this moment. How could he have been so bewitched and fooled by this child?

This is not a safe place at all; it's like running through a mountain of knives and a sea of ​​fire.

"Uncle, please don't be like this. I did it voluntarily. Besides, those things are a waste to leave on the ground. Bringing them here might save a few more lives, don't you think? Okay, okay, Uncle, please don't be like this. Quickly, let someone move the things out. Uncle, let me tell you, we've saved dozens of bags of potatoes this time."

"This is a staple food for Russians; they can eat it as a side dish or a main meal. I see their yield is quite high, even higher than our varieties. Why don't we take some of these potatoes as seed and see if we can grow them here and what the yield would be?" He Caiwei remembered that potato yields in China were really low at that time. This time, they saw that the yield of these potatoes was more than double that of theirs. So, they picked these up hoping that if they could be used for planting, that would be the best outcome.

"Weiwei's suggestion is good. If the yield is relatively high, then we can keep these as seeds. Even if it's just an extra 100 jin, it will last us a little longer." Looking at the plump, white potatoes, Uncle Lu's affection for them instantly doubled.

"No, Commander, could you please leave us a little more wheat? Of course, we don't mind potatoes either." Meng Dong saw that his old leader had no intention of paying attention to him, so he quickly came to the rescue.

They really haven't been getting enough to eat lately. A month ago, the rations they received for their mission were just those geometric-shaped cornbread buns, which got really hard after they cooled down.

"Alright, alright, I'll handle it. How are you? Have you finished your task? If you have, get out of here and go back to hand over your duties before taking a few days off." Lu Zhining looked at Meng Dong, who was trying to play the victim, and almost wanted to cover her face.

"Oh no, we've already packed everything and are leaving. We were just hoping to hitch a ride with you guys because we heard you were coming. That's why we're staying a little longer. What, doesn't the leader want to give us a ride?" Meng Dong shamelessly tried to hitch a ride after completing his mission.

Lu Zhining wasn't as optimistic as him. He knew that soldiers were always given priority, whether in modern times or in the future. So if Meng Dong said they weren't getting enough to eat, someone must have been skimping on the soldiers' rations. Otherwise, they wouldn't be starving.

Lu Zhining immediately remembered this incident. It was obvious that someone had dared to lay a hand on those who were protecting the country.

He Caiwei and her two siblings went straight to the back seat of the truck and sat there until the cargo was loaded before leaving.

Just like last time, when he was woken up, he was already at the train station. This time, the higher-ups directly approved several carriages for him to carry the grain.

Meng Dong actually managed to hitch a free ride on the train. He's truly a lucky guy; good fortune will always be with him.

As soon as Lu Zhining returned to the capital, he was besieged. After what happened last year, many people were secretly looking for Lu Zhining's whereabouts this year. After confirming that he had once again transported a large amount of grain from Chun Province, they all came to find him.

While everyone's attention was focused on the grain, Lu Zhining quickly caught the culprits who were undermining the military headquarters and severely punished several section-level cadres.

This incident shocked the entire capital. At first, many people didn't believe that someone would actually go to the military headquarters to make a move. Most people thought that Lu Zhining was there to clear obstacles for his future promotion.

But when the matter was finally settled, everyone learned the truth. The top leader was furious, because he never expected that someone would dare to reach out to the military and even order severe punishment. In the end, he had to show them the truth.

Lu Zhining had no idea that this incident would solve all his subsequent troubles.

The grain he brought back was commended by the high-ranking leader, and He Caiwei even asked her uncle to get a copy of the leader's writing brush and ink, saying that hanging it at home would bring good luck.