In 2022, in the eastern suburbs of Luoyang City, the secret military base of Hidden Dragon.

In the general command room deep in the base, an old man is working at his desk.

"Report!" A short, powerful bass sound came from outside the door.

The old man raised his head a little tiredly, took off his reading glasses, and rubbed his temples while saying, "Come in!" ”

The automatic door opened, and a young soldier about 20 years old walked in quickly, gave a standard military salute to the old man, and said solemnly: "Report to the commander-in-chief!" Lieutenant Nanying was ordered to come, please instruct! ”

The old man was silent for a while, as if he was thinking about something, Nan Ying saw that the old man did not speak, and the saluting hand had to continue to be raised.

After a while, the old man got rid of his thoughts: "Ah, Lieutenant, please take a break!" ”

Nanying relaxed all over at this time, and muttered while putting down his hand: "My hands are sore......." Seeing the old man's eyes, he hurriedly straightened his chest and stood upright.

The old man pondered for a while, then suddenly got up as if he had made up his mind, and said in a deep voice: "Lieutenant Nanying, there are two missions this time!" ”

"First mission, assassination!" The old man handed over a photograph of a man in a lieutenant general's uniform.

"Yes!" Nanying glanced at the photo casually, immediately took out a lighter, lit the photo, and casually put it into the ashtray on the old man's desk.

A hint of appreciation flashed in the old man's eyes, and he stared at Nan Ying and said, "Lieutenant, is there any problem?" Don't you want to ask me, why did you kill him? Why kill a general? ”

Nanying straightened his chest: "Report to the commander-in-chief!" I have no problem! Soldiers make obedience to orders their first priority! Not to mention ......"

Glancing at the old man's reaction, he smiled and continued: "What's more, Dad, your old man doesn't want his life, he wants my life, and there is no problem!" ”

The old man's face was flat: "Be serious!" Seeing Nanying's neck shrinking, he couldn't help but smile slightly, and scolded: "Stinky boy, you will be poor!" ”

Casually threw an envelope to Nanying: "This is the target's travel route and time tonight!" This quest won't be too dangerous for you, but you still need to be careful! Remember, if you hit the right shot, you'll be away immediately! ”

Nanying opened the envelope, memorized the contents, and burned it immediately.

"Second task......" The old man looked at Nanying in a daze, his eyes gradually softening, like a loving father seeing off his son who was about to leave for a long time.

Nanying was apprehensive when he showed the old man, and he panicked for no reason: "Your old man, please continue!" ”

The old man said softly, "Eagle, how long have you been with me?" ”

Nanying replied without hesitation: "Since I followed you to receive special training, it will be 10 years since I was left with 27 days!" From the time you privately recognized me as your righteous son...", I couldn't help but smile slightly, "It's a coincidence, it's been exactly 8 years until today!" ”

"It's hard for you to remember it so clearly!" The old man let out a long sigh, "I've suffered you all these years!" It's useless for me to make you do so many things against your will. ”

Nan Ying said solemnly: "Father-in-law, I was lonely, hungry and cold, if I hadn't been selected for training and joined the army, whether I could have lived or not is still two words." Then, if it weren't for your painstaking cultivation, secret help, and rescue me from the ghost gate several times, how could I be where I am today! ”

Saying that, Nan Ying's tone also carried a hint of heaviness, "But I am a soldier and must obey orders, killing and bloody are destined to be my companions, and my father-in-law and I have no choice, so ......"

There was a resolute look in his eyes, "Please move on to the second task!" I'm sure I'm done! ”

The old man sighed again: "I am glad that you have this kind of awareness, not only the courage and courage to kill, but also the clarity of your mind. However, if it goes on like this, it will not be a good situation after all! ”

The old man raised his head violently, and looked directly at Nan Ying with blazing eyes: "Listen, the second task is not a task, but a request of mine!" You leave the army as soon as the assassination is completed, resume the life of ordinary people, and say goodbye to everything in the past once and for all! Of course, you can't go back to this base, you can't see me again! ”

"No!" Nan Ying was shaken violently, and there was a look of disbelief in his eyes.

The old man sighed: "Eagle, it's not that my father-in-law can't bear to give up the love between father and son, but you are still young, only 20 years old!" You can't live this kind of life all day long, you should be like the young people outside, wear fashion, drive a sports car, and have a beautiful girlfriend, not like ...... now."

"I don't accept it!" For the first time in his life, Nanying interrupted his stepfather in an almost rude tone.

The old man looked at Nanying calmly, as if he had already anticipated his reaction.

"Why should I live the life of an ordinary person? That's how I've always lived, I'm doing well! Why should I wear fashion to drive a sports car? What is there about those wasted second ancestors that I should learn? Also, I don't want to have any beautiful girlfriends, it's enough for me to have a father-in-law! Nanying almost roared, he couldn't imagine that the man in front of him who he had regarded as his father for nearly ten years would never see him again.

"However, your profession is full of crises, and you will be worried about your life at any time, as your father-in-law, I have watched you dance with death again and again, and I ......"

"Really? But I'm strong, I'm good, I've always been the best, I can beat all the dangers......"

"Pop" A loud slap hit Nan Ying's face, and before he could cover his face with his hands, his collar had been grabbed and dragged roughly in front of the old man, and the old man's angry breath spurted onto Nan Ying's face.

"You're strong, you're good, aren't you? That's right! I admit it, and every time I think about it, I regret why I raised you so well in the first place! So much so that while you were on a dangerous mission, you were seriously injured and dying three times! The last time you were in a coma for three days! How did I spend my three days? I can make mistakes when I deploy tasks to my subordinates! I even grabbed a piece of toilet paper and came to the office ready to read! You bastard! Do you think it's fun? The old man yelled frantically and slapped Nanying again.

Nan Ying forgot about the pain and looked at the old man stupidly, in his memory, he had never seen the old man so angry and vented his thoughts, the old man was always calm.

"Over the years, I have always taken advantage of my position to arrange some missions that are not too dangerous for you as much as possible, but you are so good that a simple reconnaissance mission can allow you to save the head of state! You've been noticed by the authorities lately, and they've been asking me to send you on a 'special mission' for months, do you know what that means? That's nine deaths! And even if you die, the state will not recognize your existence! Those tasks are not visible, is it worth it?"

The old man's words were like a heavy hammer, knocking Nanying breathlessly.

The old man finished roaring, and sat down heavily in his chair, and for a moment only the heavy gasps of the two were heard in the huge room.

"Eagle!" The old man raised his head, his face seemed to be much older, "There is one thing I have never told you, my own son was unfortunately ....... when he was on such a 'special mission' many years ago" As he spoke, the old man gasped for breath and closed his eyes in pain.

"Originally, I have nothing to say about dedicating myself to the country, this is glory, this is the mission! But what kind of treatment did he receive when he died, he didn't even exist! ”

Nan Ying saw that the old man was in pain and covered his chest with his hands, and hurriedly stepped forward to soothe the old man's chest.

"At the beginning, he was also very good, and he spoke in the same tone as you, but the result is gone, I have lost a son, do you still want me to suffer such heartache again!" There were tears in the old man's eyes, "You have always been very obedient, can't you listen to me this time?" Or is it that you ruthless boy wants your stepfather to kneel down and beg you!? ”

"Say no more, father-in-law!" Nanying burst into tears, "It's me who is not filial, making your old man angry, I will listen to you!" ”

The old man trembled and stretched out his hands: "This is a good boy, come!" Let your stepfather hug you one last time! Stepfather never held you! ”

In the blur of tears, Nanying hugged the old man who treated him better than his own children. Although they are all excellent soldiers and have always been proud of being strong and calm, at this moment, they are just a father and son who are about to be separated.

After a long time, the old man slowly let go of Nan Ying, took out a metal box from under the table, handed it to Nan Ying, and said, "This is a little good thing I prepared for you, you will be able to use it in the future." Let's go, you still have action in the evening, so prepare in advance. ”

Nan Ying gritted his teeth, walked towards the door, suddenly turned around, knelt down and kowtowed to the old man three times in a row, and no longer dared to look at the old man's eyes, got up and left quickly.

The old man saw Nanying's figure disappear, and the muddy tears came out of his eyes again, and he said to himself: "This is the best, this is the best, I have no regrets!" ”