"Yes!" Lin Chuan nodded hurriedly, saying, "He put poison in my drink!"

"Oh my God!" Tang Yumeng was shocked; poison is a deadly substance, and no one could ever snatch a poisoned person back from the hands of the Grim Reaper. Therefore, Tang Yumeng was extremely shocked; she simply couldn't believe she was still alive. Tang Yumeng quickly asked, "So... am I alive or dead?"

"Sister, you've come back to life!" Lin Chuan embraced Tang Yumeng.

Only then did Tang Yumeng focus her attention on Lin Chuan, and she said with surprise, "Lin Chuan, how have you lost so much weight?"

"I didn't." Lin Chuan shook his head and said, "For sister, losing more weight is worth it."

"You've worked hard." Tang Yumeng choked up: "I was too naive."

"Sister, Bai Yifan is not a good person," Lin Chuan declared, "never have anything to do with him again. A leopard can't change its spots, if he could try to kill you once, he will definitely try to hurt you again."

"Mmm!" Tang Yumeng, holding Lin Chuan, truly understood the preciousness of life only after dying and coming back. Only by being alive is there hope. Tang Yumeng hugged Lin Chuan tightly, choking up as she said, "Lin Chuan, thank you for giving me a second life."

"Silly, listen to what you're saying," Lin Chuan laughed, "If it wasn't for you drinking my wine first this time, maybe I would have been the one to die."

Tang Yumeng hugged Lin Chuan, unwilling to continue speaking.

Her emotions were complex. Her best friend, the friend she trusted most, the man who almost became her boyfriend, had actually tried to poison her and Lin Chuan. Similarly, her heart was relieved. After this series of events, Tang Yumeng realized that Lin Chuan was the man she was meant to find in her life. He was the most important man in her life.

The first day after waking up, Tang Yumeng still couldn't get out of bed to walk; after all, her brain was still very weak, and her body was very weak after full-body blood transfusion. It wasn't until the second day that she could get out of bed and walk, still with the support of Lin Chuan.

Tang Yumeng's recovery was incredibly swift, and her physical condition improved each day.

On the third day, Tang Yumeng was discharged from the hospital.

Lieutenant Colonel Li was very surprised: "I didn't expect Miss Tang to recover so quickly, it's really astonishing."

"Yes!" Tang Yumeng nodded, saying, "I also didn't expect myself to recover so fast."

Lieutenant Colonel Li chuckled, then said, "Perhaps that saying is true, fortune favors the benevolent. Miss Tang wasn't meant to die yet, so she could survive poisoning. So, congratulations, Miss Tang, on your discharge."

"Thank you!" Tang Yumeng smiled shyly.

At this moment, a female nurse came in carrying a large bouquet of flowers, excitedly saying, "Miss Tang, congratulations on your discharge. I hope you stay healthy from now on and never have to go to the hospital again!"

Tang Yumeng showed a touch of joy and said, "Thank you, thank you!"

Lin Chuan took Tang Yumeng's hand, both of their faces revealing demure smiles.

Leaving the hospital, sentry Xiao Liu, dressed in brand-new military uniform, stood by a black Audi with a military license plate parked in front of the hospital. Sentry Xiao Liu, shouldering a Type 95 automatic rifle, saluted Lin Chuan, saying, "Lin Chuan, the General has already prepared a banquet at the mansion, to welcome and cleanse Miss Tang!"

"Ah?!" Tang Yumeng was clearly a bit surprised.

"Sister, let me introduce you to someone," Lin Chuan smiled.

"Sure." Tang Yumeng nodded, asking, "Who are you taking me to meet?"

"Come on, get in the car," Lin Chuan smiled.

At this time, Xiao Liu opened the car door, and Lin Chuan and Tang Yumeng immediately got into the car, which soon left the hospital. The car entered the second ring road and soon arrived at the General's mansion. Tang Yumeng looked down this road, revealing a complex look in her eyes. Lin Chuan held her hand, and they slowly walked into the General's mansion.

The sentries at the entrance immediately saluted.

The courtyard was lush with greenery; several large trees grew very well, beneath which was a path paved with cobblestones, walking on it could massage the soles of the feet, and it was very comfortable. It felt like a foot massage.

A small creek flowed through the courtyard, a wooden arch bridge spanned that creek, and in the water, it seemed one could see the river flowing. It also seemed possible to feel there were fish and shrimp swimming freely.

Tang Yumeng laughed, "The environment here is really nice."

"Needless to say?" Lin Chuan laughed: "This is the treatment for the old chief."

"Who lives inside?" Tang Yumeng asked curiously.

"It's the Commander of the Beijing Military Region," Lin Chuan said proudly: "He is also my honorary grandfather."

"Wow!" Tang Yumeng exclaimed, looking at Lin Chuan, "Lin Chuan, am I... am I hearing right?"

"Of course, you heard right," Lin Chuan laughed, "Absolutely right. Come on, the old man has been wanting to meet you."

Passing through that lush forest, they soon entered the hall. The General was waiting in the hall.

"General, we're here." As Lin Chuan entered the familiar place, he felt as though he was stepping into his own home.

The old general smiled heartily and stood up from the sofa, saying, "You're finally here? Haha..."

"Grandpa, good to see you." Tang Yumeng took the initiative to speak.

"Good, good!" The old general laughed out loud, saying, "Ah, perfect. Miss Tang is indeed beautiful, Lin Chuan is lucky to have her."

"General, you shouldn't say that," Lin Chuan expressed his dissatisfaction, saying, "Am I that bad?"

"Haha, let's eat," the old general chuckled.

The decor of the general's residence had always followed the old style, very classical and with a strong Chinese style. Inside the dining room, there was a Chinese dining table. The setup in the dining room was very neat, and exceptionally clean. It seemed dust-free on the floor. It looked very refreshing.

The old general leaned back in his chair and laughed, "Come on, have a few drinks with me."

"Sure thing!" Lin Chuan pulled Tang Yumeng over and they both sat down with a smile.

The old general smiled and said, "Miss Tang, I know you can hold your liquor, but you've just recovered from a serious illness, so let's skip drinking for you. Pour the drinks for us instead."

"Okay." Tang Yumeng's face turned slightly red.

At this moment, the old general chuckled and then said, "Lin Chuan, Miss Tang has survived a great ordeal, you must drink for her."

"Of course." Lin Chuan excitedly said, "Not just two glasses, I could even drink two bottles."

At this time, the guards had already brought over several bottles of Moutai. These Moutai bottles were special supplies from the military. Each bottle had its own serial number, similar to a domestic resident ID number; these numbers served as anti-counterfeit codes for the Moutai.

The old general's lips curved as he said, "Come on, open the bottles, you start with three glasses."

Guard Xiao Liu hurriedly poured three glasses for Lin Chuan. The glasses held three ounces each, and three glasses amounted to a whole bottle. As Lin Chuan drank each glass, Xiao Liu hurriedly refilled it. After three glasses, a bottle of Moutai was finished.

The old general laughed heartily, "Haha, your ability to hold liquor hasn't declined. Not bad, come drink with this old man."

At this moment, the old general immediately picked up his glass and drank.

Back in the day, the old general was known to be indefatigable after a thousand drinks, but now, age has crept up on him, his body isn't as strong as before. So, he has become more cautious with drinking. With age, various chronic diseases have also begun to set in. High blood pressure, diabetes...

Although the doctors repeatedly advised him not to drink or smoke, the old general never took their words to heart. In his view, life is about living joyfully. What's the point of living if a man quits tobacco and alcohol? Might as well be dead. Therefore, the old general had no intention of quitting smoking or drinking and continued as he pleased.

Lin Chuan hurriedly said, "General, you need to drink less."

"No worries!" The old general immediately waved his hand, saying, "It's just a bit of alcohol, I can handle it."

"But your body can't handle it," Lin Chuan said awkwardly.

"Who says?!" The old general stubbornly said, "Who knows me better than I know myself? Back in the day, I was known for being indefatigable. Who could compete with me?"

"That..." Lin Chuan was stunned for a moment; indeed, no one in the entire military region could match the old general's drinking prowess back then. However, those days were past, and now it was remarkable if the old general could drink half a liter. Beyond that, he would become groggy and surely couldn't go on. Lin Chuan smiled and said, "Alright, I'll drink with you."

"Come on!" The old general said laughingly.

At this moment, Tang Yumeng interjected, "Let's not hurry with the drinks, eat some more dishes first."

"Right, right!" The old general quickly nodded and said, "Eat some dishes to fill your stomach, that way you won't get drunk easily."

Although the old general insisted on drinking, after three glasses, he was somewhat unable to hold on. His face flushed, and he became more talkative. It wasn't long before the elderly man fell asleep on the table. Guard Xiao Liu hurriedly helped the old general back to his room to sleep.

At the dining table, only Lin Chuan and Tang Yumeng remained. They looked at each other.

"Let's have a drink," Tang Yumeng giggled.

"Sure." Lin Chuan nodded.

Gentle clinking of glasses, Lin Chuan felt content. As long as Tang Yumeng was healthy and by his side, everything was worth it. The meal was thoroughly enjoyable for both of them.

After the meal, Lin Chuan did not disturb the old general but instructed Guard Xiao Liu before leaving the general's residence.

............

Jiangbei City, a small plane flying in from Beijing slowly landed at the airport. The plane wasn't crowded, carrying just over thirty people. Lin Chuan and Tang Yumeng were in first class. The first class on the small plane had only six seats, and even though there were so few, they often remained unsold.

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