It's all right now, Xiao Mo. Grandpa spoke with them just now, and you're fine now," Professor Li Xingguo squatted down and comforted Lin Xiaomo softly. "You don't have to worry anymore."
"You will see your brother. However, to make up for your mistake, you need to go work where your brother is," Professor Li Xingguo continued.
"As long as I can see my brother, anything is fine." Upon hearing that she could see her brother, Xiao Mo stopped crying and looked up at her grandpa.
"You heard what was said just now. I will send someone to pick her up and bring her to the military. You may go."
"Yes."
After watching the Minister of Information leave, the official picked up the phone on the desk and called He Zhijun of Wolf Fang.
"Lin Mu, the Captain wants you to go to the office." Lin Mu, who was planning to go back and play games with Ye Youdie, had no choice but to drive toward the brigade headquarters after hearing the news.
"Captain, what did you want to see me about?" Lin Mu asked after saluting He Zhijun.
"Lin Mu, I'm giving you a mission. Go to Jingcheng University to pick up your sister. However, after picking her up, she must stay at Wolf Fang for three years," He Zhijun said.
Lin Mu asked in confusion, "Captain, why is that?"
"I don't know either. Set off at five tomorrow morning and return before noon. These are the documents you'll need for the trip," He Zhijun said.
Lin Mu took the items, saluted, and said, "Yes, I guarantee the mission will be completed."
"Youdie, can your phone make calls?" Lin Mu asked Youdie, who was lying on the bed, after returning to the dormitory.
"Yes, why?" Ye Youdie asked.
"The Captain wants me to pick up my sister tomorrow morning," Lin Mu said.
Because of the mission, Lin Mu could only abandon the idea of playing games with his girlfriend.
The night passed without a word.
At eleven the next morning, Lin Mu finally arrived at a residential community on the west side of Jingcheng University.
"Ai Qin, cook more of Lin Mu's favorite dishes. I expect he'll be here in a while," Academician Li said to his wife, who was busy in the kitchen.
"I'm making them. You've been nagging since last night; you never stop," Ai Qin said, glaring from the kitchen at Professor Li Xingguo, who was looking at documents in the living room.
"Can't you come over and give me a hand? How long is it going to take me to finish so many dishes?"
Hearing his wife's voice, comrade Professor Li Xingguo smiled helplessly and walked toward the kitchen.
"Tell me exactly what's going on. Why does Xiao Mo have to go to the military, and why is Lin Mu coming to pick her up personally?" Ai Qin asked Professor Li Xingguo as he helped her.
"Oh, what's the rush? Xiao Mu will ask when he gets back, so I'll answer you both together," Professor Li Xingguo said.
The old couple was bickering in the kitchen when they heard Xiao Mo's crying. They walked out just in time to see Lin Mu, dressed in his service uniform, comforting his sister.
Because the grandmother hadn't lowered her voice around Xiao Mo, the girl had been staring at the door. As soon as she heard a knock, she rushed to open it.
Seeing the brother she had been thinking about day and night standing before her in military uniform, she tried to speak, but her nose wrinkled, and tears welled up and spilled over.
She threw herself into Lin Mu's arms and began to wail. Lin Mu was stunned for a moment, then patted Xiao Mo's back and comforted her softly.
After seeing his teacher and his teacher's wife, Lin Mu stood at attention and saluted the two elders. "Teacher, Madam, I'm back."
"Your sister has already acknowledged us as her grandparents. What should you call us?" Academician Li said, looking at Lin Mu.
"Grandpa, Grandma, I'm back," Lin Mu said again.
"Good, good, good. Sit down. Grandma is going to finish cooking," Ai Qin, promoted from Madam to Grandma, said with a smile.
After learning the reason why his sister was being taken to the military, Lin Mu didn't know what to say.
Fortunately, the military had already decided to accept Xiao Mo; otherwise, he really wouldn't have known what to do.
After finishing the meal, Lin Mu bid farewell to the two elders.
Traffic jams in the capital were very serious. If they didn't leave early and were late returning to the base, military law was no joke.
The two elders also expressed their understanding, only asking Lin Mu to come back and visit them when he was on leave.
He got on the highway and sped along, finally returning to Lang Ya Base at around seven in the evening.
He parked the car below the brigade headquarters. As he and his sister got out, they saw Gray Wolf walking out of the building.
"Lin Mu, why did you bring back another girl?" Gray Wolf asked in confusion.
"Xiao Mo is my biological sister." After introducing her to Gray Wolf, he looked at his sister and said, "Xiao Mo, call him Uncle Gray Wolf."
"Hello, Uncle Gray Wolf," Xiao Mo said with a smile.
Gray Wolf, who had originally wanted to chat more with Lin Mu, was choked up by being called "Uncle." With a dark expression, he pointed at Lin Mu, waved his hand dismissively, and left.
Looking at the departing Gray Wolf, Lin Mu grinned and took Xiao Mo's hand. "Come on, I'll take you to see the Captain of Wolf Fang."
"Captain, Lin Mu has completed the mission and is reporting back for duty," Lin Mu said to He Zhijun in the Captain's office.
"Mhm, this must be your sister, Xiao Mo," He Zhijun said with a smile. "Not bad."
"To be able to do things that ordinary people could never do after only teaching yourself about networking for half a year—you truly are a genius."
"Xiao Mo, now that you're by your brother's side, you can't do anything illegal anymore, understood?"
Xiao Mo lowered her head and whispered, "Xiao Mo understands."
"Now that all the equipment and personnel for your X Research Lab are in place, when do you plan to go and take a look?" He Zhijun said, turning to look at Lin Mu.
"So fast?" Lin Mu asked in surprise.
"That was the predecessor of 026, but it was abandoned for some reasons. However, all the facilities inside are very complete."
"Here are the keys and the password. The dormitory for Team B is also arranged there," He Zhijun said, taking a key and a slip of paper from his drawer.
"Also, because of the matter with your sister, the higher-ups want you to lead the X Research Lab to complete a comprehensive upgrade of the military region's systems as soon as possible."
"As for your sister, she will serve in your X Research Lab. The paperwork has already been handled by the superiors," He Zhijun said.
"All right, Lin Mu, take your sister to eat. And don't forget to collect her military uniform," He Zhijun said, looking at Lin Mu.
"Yes, thank you, Captain!" Lin Mu saluted and walked out with his sister.
Since it was too late, Lin Mu didn't go to the X Research Lab. He took Xiao Mo directly back to the dormitory and then brought the two girls to the cafeteria.
"Squad Leader, I'll take two portions of braised pork, two of eggplant, and some tomato and scrambled eggs."
Lin Mu glanced at the serving window. There wasn't much left, but fortunately, it was all things the three of them liked. He spoke to a Second Class Sergeant Major inside.
To be able to reach the rank of Second Class Sergeant Major in the military, one would have to serve for at least ten or so years