Anna followed Ms. Song backstage to get some creative information about her Five Dynasty Show, asked about the overall idea from her, and then went back to the front for a while, and then said goodbye to Wan Man and Ms. Song.

Ms. Song personally escorted her to the door and asked if she needed to ask her driver to drive her back, but Anna politely declined.

"I'm leaving, take my ride. ”

It was so coincidental that Fan Ming took his coat and followed him just now.

"Okay. Then I'll entrust Anna to you. You're responsible for getting her safe. ”

Ms. Song said with a smile. Greeted Anna with a hug and turned to go in.

Anna walked out of the door of Maxim's restaurant, and Fan Ming quickly followed.

"My car is parked in the parking lot over there, more than 100 meters, shall we go over? Or you wait at the door here, and I will drive over." Pham Minh said diligently.

"No need, Mr. Fan," Anna smiled, "it's not too late, I'll just take the bus or take a taxi myself." ”

"Don't be polite to me!" Fan Ming insisted, "I'll send you anyway!" Also, is it okay to say goodbye to Mr. Fan, Mr. Fan, just call me Fan Ming. I know you're foreigners, but sir or something sounds awkward, and no one has ever called me that. ”

Anna didn't seem to hear.

"I really don't need to bother you, Mr. Fan! The taxi is coming! I'll go first, goodbye." ”

A crown taxi, which had been around for the first few years, pulled up to the side of the road, and Anna walked briskly over it, opened the door and got in. The taxi left.

Fan Ming seemed to be a little stunned, subconsciously chased a few steps, stopped, and stood in place to watch the shadow of the crown gradually disappearing.

"This woman, it's a little interesting......"

The taxi disappeared to the end of the street under the nightlight streetlights, and Fan Minh muttered to himself.

……

Anna returned to school, and in addition to eating and sleeping in class, she devoted the rest of her time to researching materials and designing. She already had a very good art foundation, coupled with her interest, she was inspired, and she came up with a first draft in a few days. After the first draft came out, I was busy revising and polishing, perfecting all kinds of cumbersome details and decorative patterns, time passed quickly, and life became more fulfilling, at least, I no longer had to worry about Lu Zhongjun that something would happen to me like I had at the beginning, and I felt like I was about to drive myself crazy.

Half a month later, Anna and Ms. Song made an appointment to bring a set of their design drafts to her office in Dongsi Commercial Street.

It is also the headquarters of Pierre Cardin, a famous imported brand that influenced the haute couture style throughout China in the 80s. In Ms. Song's office, Anna showed her a first draft of her design and design concept.

It can be seen that Ms. Song is quite satisfied with her work as a whole, and even pleasantly surprised. Whether it's the design style, color matching, or the details on the garment. After discussing the details that could be improved, Anna took her leave and left. After three drafts, the final draft finally came out. Then it was time to discuss the fabric, plate making, and embroidery steps to observe the overall effect.

Regarding plate making, Ms. Song has a master on her side. But Anna believes in Lao He's skills more. Ms. Song listened to Anna talk about Lao He's experience, and was very interested in Lao He, and agreed to let him try it. Anna immediately called to the factory to find Lao He, told her about her situation here, and asked Lao He to come to Beijing immediately if he was interested.

Lao He Kong has a delicate craft, because of the early years of being suppressed, so many years of careful life did not dare to nod out, in the factory to play those simple versions, accept one or two little apprentices, like a dragon in shallow water, quite depressed, suddenly learned that there is such an opportunity to go to Beijing to show their skills, listen to Anna said, if successful, the work may even be on the fashion catwalk in Paris, France to show the beauty of traditional Chinese clothing, immediately moved. After thinking about it for two days, I agreed, bought a train ticket and went to Beijing immediately. Anna went to the train station to pick up Lao He, after settling down, took him to Ms. Song's studio, showed him his design, and discussed various details with him in detail.

Waiting for the finished product to come out, the three-month return date that Lu Zhongjun and Anna had agreed at the beginning was almost the same.

After a little empty in the past few days, Anna couldn't help but start worrying about Lu Zhongjun again. The next day, I called Lu Xiaolin to ask if there was any news of him.

Through Anna's side, Lu Xiaolin learned that her brother was seconded by a department three months ago, saying that he hadn't contacted him yet, and asked Anna to wait patiently for a few more days.

Anna had no choice but to wait patiently again.

A few days later, there was still no news of him. Anna was afraid that Lu Zhongjun would not know that she had gone to Beijing for further study, so she counted the time when her father was not at home and called her mother.

Xiao Yu said that he did not receive a call from Lu Zhongjun, and he did not come to look for him.

Anna began to feel wrong. Finally, I couldn't help but make a phone call to Lu Hang to ask about the news of Lu Zhongjun. The other party who answered the phone said that Lu Zhongjun was not there, and he didn't know when he would be able to come back, so he hung up the phone when he was done.

After the call, Anna began to become completely apprehensive. All the suspicions and worries that had been suppressed by busy study and work before began to breed and spread in her heart like a poisonous snake.

Intuition told her that Lu Zhongjun should have had an accident. Otherwise, according to what he said at the time, he would have been back by this time anyway. And if he came back, the first thing he would do would be to inform her.

Anna called Lu Hang again, and this time she said that she wanted to find Director Tian and said that there was something very important.

Lu Zhongjun had previously told her that if she had something urgent to find him, and he was not in Lu Hang, she could ask Director Tian to pass the word on her behalf.

The operator transferred the phone to Director Tian. It rang for a long time, and just when Anna thought there was no one on the other end, the phone was finally answered, and a middle-aged man's voice came: "Hey, where?"

"Is this Director Tian?" asked Anna.

The other party seemed stunned, "Who are you?"

"Hello Director Tian," Anna suppressed the emotions that suddenly became nervous, "My name is Anna, I want to ask, when will Lu Zhongjun come back?"

"Anna?" repeated Anna's name and paused, "What do you have to do with Lu Zhongjun?"

Anna avoided answering, and only said, "Director Tian, I have an urgent matter with Lu Zhongjun. Three months ago he told me he should be back now. But I never got in touch with him. He also told me that if I have an urgent matter to find him and he is not there, I can ask you to help relay the news. Please tell me, when will Lu Zhongjun come back, and why didn't he return on time?"

After Anna finished speaking, she held her breath and listened to the movement on the other end of the phone.

The other party hesitated.

"Who the hell are you?"

"Object!" Anna finally said.

Director Tian paused, and his voice immediately became muffled.

"Oh, that's right, so you're his object! I've heard him mention it before...... So, let me tell you, Lu Zhongjun went on a mission, but he will be back soon...... Don't worry, wait a few more days, and I'll let him contact you as soon as he comes back......"

"Director Tian, is something wrong with him?"

The terrible thought in her heart that had been gnawing at her like a poisonous snake could not hold back any longer, and Anna asked through gritted teeth.

“…… No, how could it be! Xiao An, don't think nonsense...... There's still something to do here, so that's it, I'......ll hang up."

Sure enough, the other end hung up the phone, and all that was left in the earpiece was a monotonous beep.

Anna grabbed the telephone receiver in her hand, and her heart jumped uncontrollably.

With the so-called sixth sense, she dared to conclude that Director Tian, who answered the phone just now, must have something to hide from her.

Lu Zhongjun must have had an accident!

Anna was in a state of confusion, settled down, put down the phone, turned around and went to the counselor to ask for a few days off, went back to the dormitory and told a few eldest sisters that she had something to do with the city next door, packed up some things randomly, turned around and ran out of the school gate and ran to the road to stop the taxi to the bus station.

There weren't many taxis at this time, and it was noon, and after waiting for a few minutes without seeing a car, Anna turned around to go to the bus stop, when a Radaniwa drove over from the side and stopped, and Fan Minh poked his head out of the car.

"Where to go, I'll send you!"

Some time ago, Anna happened to meet Fan Ming twice at Ms. Song's place, and noticed that he seemed to be a little unusually enthusiastic about herself, so she kept her distance from him.

I didn't expect to meet him again at the school gate at this time. My heart was in a mess, I just wanted to hurry to the station, and I couldn't care about anything else, so I hurriedly thanked him, opened the door and sat down.

I didn't expect her to get into the car so happily, Fan Ming seemed a little overjoyed, asked her to go to the bus station, and drove forward.

"What's wrong? Look like something is wrong with you? What's wrong?"

On the way, Anna didn't say a word, and Fan Ming accosted her.

Anna replied weakly. "Thank you for sending me, can you please hurry up?"

Fan Ming turned his head to look at her.

"No problem!" he said, sping up.

Now there are not many motor vehicles on the streets of Beijing, not even at the traffic light intersection, and Pham Minh quickly sent Anna to the bus station at a high speed.

"Hey, I said what the hell happened to you, and I might be able to help you by saying it!"

When Anna got out of the train and hurried to the station, Fan Ming was unwilling and shouted again after her.

"No, thank you!"

Anna looked back and walked briskly inside. Just as the bus was about to depart for the city where the land airlines were located, Anna hurriedly bought a ticket to go up, and as soon as the door closed, the car drove out of the station.

In the evening, Anna finally arrived at the Army Aviation Academy, but the guards at the gate stopped her from entering. Anna repeatedly pleaded with him to contact Director Tian, saying that she was in a hurry to find him. The guard finally went to make an inside call, and after more than ten minutes, he finally saw a middle-aged man with a shaved board, not tall, but a straight back, walking out of the gate and looking at Anna, who had been waiting by the sentry box.

"Girl, you're that Anna, and I'm Tanaka. ”

The middle-aged man spoke.

As soon as Anna heard this voice, she knew that it was Director Tian who had contacted him at noon, and ran towards him.

"Director Tian, thank you for seeing me! What happened to Lu Zhongjun? Please don't hide it from me!"

Director Tian looked at her and didn't speak at first.

One of his eyes was red, the whites of his eyes were bloodshot, and he didn't seem to have rested enough.

He didn't seem to expect Anna to come over so quickly, stood there, hesitated, and then a smile appeared on his face, and said: "Xiao An, you have come a long way here, and you haven't eaten yet, right......?"

"Director Tian!"

Anna couldn't hold back any longer and interrupted him, her eyes already reddening slightly.

"I know you must have something to hide! Lu Zhongjun promised me that he would come back in three months! Did he really have an accident? Please stop hiding it from me, please tell me! If you don't say it, I won't leave with you!"

Director Tian stared at her for a few seconds, and finally said, "Come in!" After speaking, he turned around and walked inside.

Anna hurriedly followed him in and followed him to an office.

Director Tian motioned for Anna to sit and personally poured her a cup of tea.

Anna kept looking at him nervously. When he finally sat down next to him, he turned to him.

"Director Tian, please tell me, what happened to Lu Zhongjun?"

Her voice trembled slightly as she asked.

Director Tian groaned, and finally said: "Xiao An, because I heard Lu Zhongjun mention you in front of me before, saying that you are going to get married, I think you should have a very emotional foundation." Since you have found it now, I will tell you, I hope you are mentally prepared, but you don't have to be too pessimistic, maybe things will turn around......"

Listening to Director Tian's tone, the last trace of luck that still existed in Anna's heart was like a flame that was poured cold water, completely extinguished. I felt that the blood in my body was instantly cold, as if it had stopped in the blood vessels and no longer flowed.

Her face was snow-white, and she stared at Director Tian with wide eyes.

“…… That's right," Director Tian's voice was low, "three months ago, Lu Zhongjun was seconded to a certain unit in the South China Sea to participate in a classified sea-to-ground air-to-air weapon experiment, I won't say the details. At first, it went very smoothly, but just a few days ago, during the last operation, because of an unexpected failure in the bridge command system, the wrong command was sent, and by the time the ground sensed that something was wrong and wanted to correct it, it was too late, and the fighter plane piloted by the army was attacked and crashed in the South China Sea. Then the search and rescue ships and personnel rushed to the area where the accident occurred. But so far......"

Director Tian paused.

"At present, only some wreckage of the body has been found, and the pilot has not been found...... We have informed his father, and I am here, and I have been in contact with that side for the past few days, waiting for the latest search and rescue report. ”

Anna sat dumbfounded, tears rolling down her cheeks.

"Xiao An, don't worry too much!" Director Tian immediately said, "The search and rescue efforts are still intensifying. There are instructions from above, and search and rescue will be carried out at all costs. If there is no result, he will never give up! Moreover, based on the wreckage of the body that has been found, it can be preliminarily inferred that he had escaped with life-saving equipment before the plane crashed. He should be fine. It's just that I can't find it yet......"

Anna knew that Director Tian's words were just comforting herself. Even if Lu Zhongjun had really parachuted out before the plane crashed and was floating on the surface of the sea without any provisions, the golden 48-hour time limit for search and rescue had already passed.

Thinking of him floating alone on the boundless surface of the ocean, with the scorching sun on his head, no fresh water, no food, and no hope of life except ocean currents......

She couldn't say a word. She wept, and she kept crying.

Director Tian was still comforting her at first, but then he was silent, only sitting on the side to accompany her, and finally got up and made a phone call and called the Hu officer who had met Anna before.

Anna was sent to the Army Airlines Guest House by Officer Hu, and Director Tian asked her to wait for news here. Said that as soon as there was news, she would be notified as soon as possible.