A stunning beauty arrived on the island; she invented everything from childcare to babysitting.

An Ning waited in Li Bowen's office for nearly an hour before he returned.

"Commander Li, I have something I'd like to report to you..."

An Ning briefly explained the situation to Li Bowen and waited for his reply.

While waiting, she had already considered the worst-case scenario. At worst, she would just lose the opportunity; she couldn't put the other party in a difficult position.

However, Li Bowen didn't react much. Instead, he took his teacup and took a big gulp to quench his thirst before saying, "I already know about this situation. You don't need to worry about it. Just be prepared. I estimate you'll have to leave soon."

"Okay, please excuse me."

An Ning only heard from Zhao Xuemei after she returned that some military families had gone to the military leaders to make trouble, just like the rumors she had heard when she came back. They felt that Li Bowen's actions were unfair and hoped that the military would give everyone a fair chance to compete together.

The next day, the military actually offered the opportunity. The notice said that anyone interested could apply, but the military would assess the applicants. The assessment would cover topics such as mechanical operation and drafting, and there would be an interview after passing the assessment.

Then there is no more.

Those who meet the requirements are either too old and retired, or they have their own jobs and can't leave. Most of the people living in the military family area are family members who came with the military and don't have any jobs. They are just waiting for the two factories to be built so they can find work. How can they do this?

The number of people who signed up was so small that it was practically nonexistent.

On the day the notice was issued, Anning overheard Aunt Wu next door cursing Guo Shuzhen, implying that she was incompetent and couldn't seize the opportunity.

In this way, there's no need to ask who leaked this information.

It's a pity that some people keep doing things that harm others without benefiting themselves; I really don't know what they're after.

The news of her going out for training came five days after the army issued the notice. Anning was given a day to prepare, and a car took her to the dock the next morning.

Before this, Anning had asked her daughter what she thought, and after hearing that she was willing to go with her, she told Zhao Xuemei about it.

Zhao Xuemei didn't think much of it. Having one more child or losing one child wouldn't make a difference to the family. The problem was with the child who wasn't her own. If the child accidentally got hurt while playing outside, she would have a hard time explaining it to them.

If I could go with Anning, that would definitely be the best.

The next morning, Anning boarded a military vehicle to the dock with her luggage. She was told that the person traveling with her would meet her at the dock and would be in charge of the rest of the trip, while she would only need to handle the technical aspects.

An Ning didn't think much of it, but rather adjusted her collar somewhat uncomfortably.

She was on a mission to study and inspect on behalf of the military, so Li Bowen prepared a military uniform for her. This was a popular style of clothing at the time, but she preferred a looser fit and wasn't quite used to it.

The jeep was much faster than the bicycle, and it only took half an hour to bring Anning to the dock.

"Mom, Uncle Chen Hai."

Shen Changle leaned against the window and stared outside, only to see a familiar face.

An Ning looked out the window and saw Chen Hai with his back to them, talking to a man in military uniform.

She thought she wouldn't see Chen Hai again before she came back, but she didn't expect him to be here.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Seafarers are different from soldiers. They can't take a whole month off. They've already had a long break before the New Year, and they should be back to work after the New Year.

He might even be able to send her there!

"If we still have time after we get off the bus, Mom will take you to say hello to him."

"it is good!"

Shen Changle knew that her mother had come out on business, so she didn't make a fuss. This prompted the young soldier driving the car to say, "Sister-in-law, your daughter is so well-behaved. She hasn't made a sound the whole way."

Anning smiled and patted her daughter's head, replying, "Yes, she's always been very obedient."

"We've arrived, sister-in-law, let's get off the bus."

The jeep came to a stop, and the young soldier driving it quickly got out and opened the door for Anning.

Not far away, Chen Hai seemed to have spotted An Ning and walked over with the person he had just spoken to. However, it was not Chen Hai who spoke first, but the person in military uniform.

"Hello, are you Comrade Shen Anning?"

"It's me, hello, you..."

An Ning assumed the person in military uniform was the one who would be traveling with her, but to her surprise, the man continued, "Let me introduce you, this is S..."

Song Wenyuan quickly interrupted, "Chen Hai, we've known each other before."

"what?"

The soldier looked at Song Wenyuan in surprise, and Song Wenyuan gave him a wink, which he immediately understood.

This Battalion Commander Song was said to have been working undercover. He must have met this comrade during his undercover work. Although he has now completed his mission, the details of the mission cannot be known to others, so he continues to interact with the other party using his previous identity and needs to cooperate with the other party's work.

"Yes, yes, since you know Comrade Chen Hai before, I won't say much more. He's the one who will be working with you next."

Shen Anning: ? ? ? ? ? ?