Chapter 173: Chapter 173: West Lake Scenic Area
He remembered that there hadn’t been any security guards or protective fences when he’d returned a few years ago.
Wen Ci’s lips curved into a smile.
She knew.
In 1982, the West Lake scenic area project was officially established. Since then, a large amount of funding had been invested to vigorously develop the surrounding area.
Uncle Wang said, "West Lake was recently designated a scenic area. They’ll start charging admission in the future, and in a few years, it might look completely different."
Hearing this, Huo Jingyuan remarked with genuine admiration, "The development in the Southern cities is truly advancing by leaps and bounds." As he spoke, he heaved a long sigh. "I just wonder when the Northwest will finally have full electrification."
To this day, most cities in the Northwest still didn’t have electricity. At night, they still used old-fashioned kerosene lamps for light.
After the car entered the West Lake area, it turned onto a new road. Wen Ci spotted a sanatorium. "There’s a sanatorium here at West Lake?"
Huo Jingyuan answered, "Most of the retired veterans from the Southern Military District love the scenery at West Lake. A sanatorium was specially built here to ensure their well-being and prevent any accidents."
「Elsewhere.」
In the Beijing Military Region, Jiang Chen stormed into Leader Jiang’s office, clutching a transfer report. Through clenched teeth, he demanded, "Leader Jiang, what is the meaning of this? Why are you transferring me to a sanatorium? Is it just because I offended someone that you’re deliberately trying to hold me back?"
He had been eagerly awaiting this transfer report.
And the result? A transfer to a Southern city to be the commander of a sanatorium. Sure, "commander" sounded good on paper, but was there any future to be had in a place like a sanatorium?
It was a blatant case of being kicked upstairs.
Leader Jiang looked at his good-for-nothing son, his face stern and cold. "Do you think just anyone gets to be commander of the West Lake Sanatorium?"
’The West Lake Sanatorium may not be a formal military district, but every single person living there is a decorated veteran. A special detachment was even assigned to guard the place.’
’The commander is the highest-ranking post there, second only to the political commissar.’
’He hoped his son would use this post to burnish his credentials, as a stepping stone for his future career. He never imagined his intentions would be so misunderstood.’
"If you don’t want to go, then you might as well just quit the army!"
"Fine. Fine. Fine." Jiang Chen was so angry he could barely speak, repeating the word three times as tears welled in his eyes. His entire life had been arranged by his parents.
"Then I’ll quit the army."
"You brat?!"
The words had barely left his mouth when Leader Jiang shot up from his seat and slapped his son across the face. "You brat! Is quitting the army something you can just say whenever you please?"
"What’s wrong with that? Aren’t I just obeying my father’s orders?"
"You..." Leader Jiang was so furious his chest ached. He pointed a trembling finger at the office door. "Get the hell out! Right now!"
"Fine by me."
Jiang Chen left the office without another word.
The moment he left, all the fight seemed to drain out of Leader Jiang. He collapsed back into his chair, gasping for breath.
Once Leader Jiang had caught his breath, he pounded the table in exasperation. He had pulled so many strings to get Jiang Chen transferred to that sanatorium, and this was the thanks he got.
Jiang Chen stormed out and ran right into his direct superior. Reining in his temper, he managed a greeting: "Group Leader Li."
"What’s the matter?"
Jiang Chen was on good terms with the group leader, so he immediately started venting. "I’m supposed to be transferred to the Southern region, right? But my dad is deliberately sending me to a sanatorium! Wouldn’t you say he’s intentionally trying to sabotage my career?"
Group Leader Li knew Jiang Chen was being transferred.
But he wasn’t clear on the specific city or unit in the Southern region. After hearing what Jiang Chen said, his eyes widened and his voice rose in disbelief:
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