Chapter 7, Ancestry
Long Feng nodded and casually took a seat in the four-wheeled jeep driven by Ling Xue. Ling Xue cheered, and the four tires left a long black mark on the ground, kicking up a trail of blue smoke as they sped out of the base gate
Ling Xue had already approached, gently pinching the little boy's face and saying: "It's okay, it's okay, he isn't afraid of pain, be good, how old are you?"
Long Feng swallowed and slowly asked, "So, I ... ... "
Ling Xue's spirits were also high, as she almost skipped along the way, cheerfully saying: "Little brother, this is the first time I've seen you smile so much today. Haha, well, thinking back to the earlier footage, those little babies are so adorable. Well, being loved since childhood, how fortunate they are." She squinted her eyes, looking completely enchanted. Long Feng's expression darkened for a moment, and his eyes suddenly turned red.
General Long stepped out of the elevator with large strides. Ten meters ahead was a metal corridor that was at least three hundred meters long, identical in specifications to all security inspection passages, except that it was much longer
The film is very old, a piece from the twentieth century that tells the story of the bond between a mother and her child. Long Feng is fine, but Ling Xue's tears have already flowed uncontrollably with the theme song "In This World, Only Mother is Good." Long Feng took a sip of his drink, and the calm lake of his heart began to stir slightly. The drink tasted excellent, and Long Feng unconsciously finished it all.
General Long revealed a hint of a strange expression and said with a smile: "Let me show you some things."
Long Feng unwillingly said: "You are only 18 years old, having just graduated from the intermediate military academy."
Long Feng fiercely grasped the steering wheel and sharply turned to the side. The jeep emitted a strange cry as it swerved in a large S-shape, narrowly escaping from the rear of a luxury car by 20 centimeters. After twisting on the road for a while, it finally returned to the right lane. Several cars coming from the opposite direction honked their horns in dissatisfaction and sped past.
Long Feng slowly stood up, gently wiped away his tears, and gradually assumed a standard attention posture. He raised his head and, with great seriousness, spoke each word distinctly: "For the past fifteen years, the motivation that has supported my perseverance is because I am Chinese. When I was five years old, I remember the text we studied: We are the sons of the Chinese nation, and we are willing to sacrifice everything for its interests and glory. My answer is: I am a son of the Chinese nation, and I am willing to sacrifice everything for its interests and glory. When I was five years old, I remember the text we studied: We are the sons of the Chinese nation, and we are willing to sacrifice everything for its interests and glory. My answer is: I am a son of the Chinese nation, and I am willing to sacrifice everything for its interests and glory. My life, my soul, belongs to my motherland. In this world, nothing can replace the position of my motherland and nation in my heart.
General Long stood in the distant office, observing the entire process of Ling Xue intimidating Long Feng through a telescope, revealing a hint of a smile. He said to the nearby General Ling, "Well, how did you manage to send out those two tickets"
Long Feng shook his head and said, "The base is completely off today, and we cannot dispatch any vehicles. Only individuals of general rank or above can call for emergency reserve vehicles." Ling Xue perked up, saying, "Don't you have the privilege to do so?" Long Feng shook his head again, "We will take the bus back. It's a holiday today, so there's no need to trouble the other brothers." Ling Xue complained a few times, jumped out of the jeep, pulled out the keys, and weakly clung to Long Feng's arm as they walked forward, muttering, "So annoying, today is really annoying. When we get back, I have to file a report to have someone come and retrieve the vehicle, and it will definitely be towed. Then I have to go to the Public Security Bureau to get the car back. Fortunately, it's a military vehicle; otherwise, I would have to pay a fine... Oh my God, if I find out who is deliberately messing with me, I will make them pay dearly..."
Ling Xue sat in the driver's seat, dumbfounded, and pounded the steering wheel twice in frustration. Long Feng had already begun to check the condition of the vehicle; he got out and opened the bulletproof armor on one side, fiddled with the indicator lights near the fuel tank, shook his head with a wry smile and said, "There's nothing we can do, the fuel has run out"
Five hundred meters away from the base is the bus terminal, where the two individuals got off the bus
Ling Xue snorted, "So annoying, now I have to take a detour. It was just a little bump, why block off a whole street? Dad is also driving me crazy; the invitation ticket is for this kind of movie. Oh my God, I finally have a three-day holiday, and I've already wasted half a day." While complaining, she started the Jeep, but as soon as the Jeep rolled out of the parking lot, it stalled.
August 1, 2505
Long Feng knelt on the ground, trembling all over, his mind a chaotic whirlwind, howling like a wounded beast.
However, Long Feng harbored deep suspicions regarding Long Ao's motives for concealing certain matters. Based on the files he had encountered, the members of Team A1 possessed the right to be informed of all matters except those classified above the rank of Marshal. He did not believe that Long Ao, who held no formal military rank, could access information that was more profound than what he himself could.
In a room measuring over twenty meters in both length and width, a large screen displayed a beautiful young girl and a handsome young man, exuding an invisible aura of pressure, as Long Yuanshuai gently tapped a few keys.
Long Feng furrowed his brow and asked, "What does this have to do with us?"
Amidst the crisp and youthful voices of "goodbye," Long Feng and Ling Xue walked cheerfully towards the bus station
General Long softly said: "I fear he may not be able to bear it. Every year, I take the time to visit that city and secretly catch a glimpse of him. That is enough; at least I know that I am silently doing what I should for his happiness and for the happiness of my own family. However, if you have the time and the opportunity, you can go back to see your family. The military will issue you a certificate. But you must ensure that they do not leak any information; that will suffice."
General Ling smiled faintly and said, "No need to see me off. I will place it on my desk, and Xiaoxue can take it when she sees it."
Long Feng raised his head, tears streaming down like a spring: "For fifteen years, we have not felt a trace of warmth and love... For fifteen years, we have spent every day in overburdened training... For fifteen years, I have regarded you as a father figure... For fifteen years, the motivation that has supported me to persevere is..."
Ling Xue, on the bus, was incessantly pouring trivialities into Long Feng's ears: "Little brother, did you manage to get into the movie today?" "Little brother, those kids are so much fun to play with." "Little brother, that girl named Xiao Ying has such a beautiful mother; she will surely grow up to be a great beauty herself"
An ancient festival, Longfeng and the others suddenly received a three-day holiday. Marshal Long casually remarked, "Do whatever you like, report back in three days."
In the entire cinema, more than fifty audience members were crying uncontrollably, except for Long Feng. Although the rims of Long Feng's eyes began to redden slightly, his extraordinary mental strength controlled that impulse.
Ling Xue suddenly turned her head and shouted, "What? Are you not convinced? I just graduated from the intermediate military academy, but I..."
General Long nodded and began to play a segment of images depicting the daily life of the Feng family from a distance, slowly articulating word by word: "Two hundred and thirty years ago, in order to resist the human and *graphic* modified warriors of the Republic of America, as well as the powerful hybrid warriors of the New Japanese Empire, China initiated the Dragon Army Project. This involved conducting physical examinations on all newborns, and for those children who met the standards..." He continued word by word: "Two hundred and thirty years ago, in order to resist the human and *graphic* modified warriors of the Republic of America, as well as the powerful hybrid warriors of the New Japanese Empire, China initiated the Dragon Army Project. This involved conducting physical examinations on all newborns, and for those children who met the standards..." ... "They were falsely reported to their parents as having died, when in fact they were adopted by the military and received special training."
Long Feng let out a howl: "Why are you telling me all this? You secretly brought me to the military base, trained me with iron discipline for fifteen years, and you might as well let me live my life as a qualified soldier. Why tell me this? Is it to prove your kindness, to show that you have a conscience, so that I should be grateful to you?"
There were not many people in the cinema, just a few scattered individuals. Ling Xue expressed her dissatisfaction, saying: "Why is their invitation ticket in such a state? There is no atmosphere at all, no wonder it was tossed on the desk and ignored."
Ling Xue broke into a cold sweat, chuckling awkwardly a few times, focusing intently on driving, and dared not look at Long Feng any longer
The daily high-intensity physical training has left them somewhat overwhelmed. After each training session, Long Feng always hastily rinses off and collapses onto the bed to rest. Meanwhile, the extensive mental training has led Long Yu and a few others to start complaining, as they are unable to concentrate, and even the simplest mental exercises have become impossible to complete
Long Feng stood at attention and said loudly: "Yes."
General Long said coldly: "Do you not hate it? It has deprived you of your maternal love, paternal love, and familial affection. Fifteen years, do not forget what kind of life you have lived."
Longfeng could not control his curiosity and asked, "What exactly is this place?"
General Long pondered for a moment, then suddenly smiled and turned to say: "The next ten levels are classified; only this elevator can take you down." General Longfeng nodded.
The city closest to the base is Binhai City, located thirty kilometers away, with a population of four million, making it a very prosperous city. Longfeng's reason for opposing Lingxue's proposal is: "The base also has cinemas"
General Long raised a question: "How should taxis be handled"
Ling Xue stopped with great interest, continuously pointing at those little children and saying: "How adorable! Look, look at that one, with rosy cheeks. Oh, if only I could take one home to play with for a few days."
The one hundred and eighty floors underground, in the office of Marshal Long handling confidential matters. As Long Feng just walked in, Marshal Long stood up and said in a low voice: "Follow me, I want to show you something." Long Feng couldn't help but smile slightly at the corners of his mouth and followed closely behind.
The voice of Nuwa suddenly came through: "Thought fluctuation 97%, stability value 99.752, reliability level 99.973%. Passed the test." Marshal Long slowly walked over, tightly embraced Long Feng, and for the first time, in such a moment of loss of composure, gently kissed Long Feng on the forehead, whispering: "Thirty years ago, I passed the same test. My current name is Long Yan, but my father's surname is the compound surname Shangguan."
General Long smiled and said with a look of longing: "He is now a professor at a university, with countless disciples and students. He must never have imagined that his son, whom he thought had died, has been less than five hundred kilometers away from him all along"
The little boy, feeling a bit shy, suddenly tucked his head into the young woman's embrace and said clearly, "I am two and a half years old. I will soon be three. Mom says that by then, I will definitely be a big kid. I am the most well-behaved."
The resolute brilliance in Long Feng's eyes conveyed: "If it were me, I would make the same decision as the founder of the Dragon Army Plan. For the benefit of everyone, it is necessary to sacrifice personal interests. I cannot accept this emotionally, but I rationally agree with this approach. Since countless people can sacrifice everything for their country, why can’t I?"
Long Feng gazed into the eyes of General Long and softly asked, "Why don't you go see him? Is it not permitted by the system?"
The screen flickered for a moment, revealing the image of a dignified middle-aged man exuding an endless aura, alongside that of an extraordinarily elegant noblewoman. Marshal Long glanced at Long Feng and said: "This is what they look like now. They have a daughter, Feng Ling, who is thirteen years old. She attends the National Senior High School on the fourth planet of Orion and is exceptionally talented. Their family is very happy, except for one thing. Fifteen years ago, Zhao Yayi's first child suddenly passed away shortly after being born in the hospital."
In the corridor number 13 across the way, Commander Long led Long Feng into an office marked with a sign reading 'Archives'. He nodded at the two female officers inside, and after scanning, they walked straight in. They entered a small room where a secret door in the wall slowly opened, revealing a small elevator
General Long responded with a sound of acknowledgment: "Is there any issue with the schedule?"
Long Feng was in a state of confusion due to the mental stimulation from the drug, compounded by the recent high-intensity training that had drained a significant amount of energy. The mental training had consumed a great deal of mental capacity, rendering him unable to control his actions. He landed a heavy punch on Commander Long's left cheek, but a sharp pain shot through his fist.
General Long nodded and said, "What about the others?"
Ling Xue shouted excitedly as she sped along, the music in the jeep blaring thunderously. Long Feng could no longer endure the strange looks from the drivers being overtaken by Ling Xue, so he turned off the sound system and coldly said: "Comrade Ling Xue, please be mindful, we are soldiers, soldiers..."
The children who were picked up from kindergarten all gathered around, playing joyfully with a soldier uncle and a soldier aunt in the embrace of their parents. By a small flower bed, laughter and cheerful voices were incessant, along with the tender murmurs of parents doting on their little ones. Long Feng had completely shed his usual icy demeanor, happily playing with several children for a while.
General Ling flipped through the folder in his hand, glanced a few times, and said: "Nuwa has adjusted the programs of four taxi companies; during that time period, no taxis will pass by, and they can only go to the station"
General Long suddenly said coldly: "After joining the Dragon Army, you may be assigned to very dangerous missions. You have already sensed the strength of that ghostly Tsukazaki Eiman; his punch has a pure muscle power exceeding 4,000 kilograms. I do not want you to be unaware of your origins before you die; you should at least have the right to know the identity of your biological parents. I just want to tell you that you are not an orphan. Everything I told you before was a lie." I do not want you to be unaware of your origins before you die; you should at least have the right to know the identity of your biological parents. I just want to tell you that you are not an orphan. Everything I told you before was a lie.
Just now, your punch didn't even touch a single hair of Marshal Long. Marshal Long coldly said: "You can make a decision now. Join the Dragon Army, or... you can go back and become the heir of the Feng family. Feng Qingtian is a very talented individual. His background before the age of twenty is unknown, but he suddenly emerged from the business world at the age of twenty. In just ten years, his personal assets have multiplied by thousands. If you go back, you will be valued highly. In the military, you will bleed, sweat, and may lose your life at any moment. You have also sensed the strength of Guizuka Eino. The modified soldiers of the Republic of America are even more formidable. Can you surpass them?"
General Ling smiled and said, "The programs of others have already been arranged on hetushucomcom. Everyone has two backup programs. I hope they do not end up like me." Marshal Long turned to look at him and said, "You are doing well now, Commander of the base." General Ling shook his head and replied, "But I am restricted from using any abilities. It has been a futile struggle for over a decade..." Marshal Long remained silent.
General Long said coldly: "There is no need to say these things. What is your decision? You may hate me, hate the base, hate our army, or even hate our entire country. What is your decision? Tell me."
At the end of the corridor, the two individuals surrendered all their weapons and metallic items, and only then did the three-meter-thick silver alloy door slowly open, allowing them to enter.
Ling Xue curled her lips and said: "The cinema at the base has such poor sound quality. Also, the ticket I have is a complimentary voucher I got from my dad, the best seat, free drinks and snacks, and it's an old film from hundreds of years ago, a rare find. Are you going or not? If you don't go, just wait and see how I deal with you later"
Ling Xue, with her keen eyesight, happened to see two colleagues from the communications center driving by. She quickly called for them to stop, thus sparing them from the "tragic fate of walking 500 meters back to the base"—as Ling Xue put it. Furthermore, according to her, Long Feng should treat her to a nice ice cream as a token of gratitude.
A young woman carrying a chubby little boy, who appeared to be around two years old, approached. The little boy suddenly grabbed Long Feng's collar and cheerfully said, "Hello, Uncle from the People's Liberation Army." The young woman quickly interjected, "Good boy, don't hold onto Uncle's clothes, okay? You've messed up Uncle's clothes, it hurts, oh..."
A stern lieutenant colonel in a crisp military uniform stood at the entrance of the base. As Long Feng and his team arrived at the gate, he shouted loudly: "Major Long Feng, proceed to Marshal Long's office, march at once, now."
Long Feng trembled all over and asked in a quavering voice, "Why tell me now?"
General Long quickly said: "Your father: Feng Qingyang, mother: Zhao Yayi, younger sister: Feng Ling. You are the child they believed had died fifteen years ago. Special A 1 is not the only organization of its kind; such military units are numbered up to Special A 329, with a total of six thousand seven hundred and fifty youths. In the future, you will become official members of the Dragon Army"
Long Feng could not help but ask, "The underground structure of the base has only two hundred floors, right? Where did the two hundred and tenth floor come from?"
The two individuals slowly ascended, as various beams of light swiftly flickered along the corridor, meticulously scanning all of their physical characteristics. More than fifty enhanced J-11 combat robots gradually emerged from the floor, their dark particle gun muzzles aimed at the two.
After walking 200 meters and turning in 20 meters from the roadside, there is a flower bed at the entrance of a kindergarten, and it is just the right time for parents to pick up their children.
The dragon Feng followed him inside, and General Long closed the elevator door. The light purple crystal card was swiped on the card reader, gently inputting 210
A Jeep was parked in the parking lot across the street. After crossing the road, I ascended the twenty-meter staircase, walked through the two-hundred-meter hall, collected complimentary drinks and popcorn, passed through a fifty-meter corridor, entered the screening room, and took my seat in two positions located right in the center.
A fifty-meter corridor, a two-hundred-meter hall, and a twenty-meter staircase. Just as they crossed the road, a car suddenly crashed into a road barrier ten meters to their right. Ling Xue curiously took a few steps in that direction, but Long Feng pulled her back with one hand, dragging her to the side of the jeep. Meanwhile, several police and emergency vehicles quickly arrived at the scene of the accident, sealing off the twenty-meter-wide street.
The mental stimulants mixed in the free drinks began to take full effect, and a spring-like smile appeared on Long Feng's face as he leaned in to tease the little child.
General Long suddenly stepped back and said solemnly: "Major Long Feng, you are now officially assigned to the Reserve of the People's Republic of China Dragon Army Brigade, with your rank elevated to Lieutenant Colonel. You have fifteen days to rest, after which you will engage in real training and acquire true strength"
General Ling nodded slightly: "No problem, Nuwa has already simulated Ling Xue's reactions throughout. After the movie ends, the two of them will delay for three to five minutes in the cinema. They will need to walk through a fifty-meter corridor, a two-hundred-meter hall, and a twenty-meter staircase to reach their car parked in the opposite parking lot. Once they cross the road and arrive at the parking lot, the incident will occur in a timely manner, forcing them to take a detour. The fuel gauge in their car has been tampered with, showing only the past fuel level, leaving just enough for them to drive less than fifty meters. They will have to walk three hundred meters to take a bus back to the base. Once they cross the road and arrive at the parking lot, the incident will occur in a timely manner, forcing them to take a detour. The fuel gauge in their car has been tampered with, showing only the past fuel level, leaving just enough for them to drive less than fifty meters. They will have to walk three hundred meters to take a bus back to the base. The external energy supply station does not have special fuel, and they will be unable to replenish it.
Other members, according to their preferences, either went mountain climbing, went to hunt beasts on asteroids, went to read, or went to attack the military systems of several other countries. Long Feng had just slept for half a day in the dormitory when Ling Xue forcibly dragged him out to watch a movie
The movie finally came to an end, and Ling Xue was already sobbing against Long Feng's shoulder. It was not until four minutes after the screening ended that Long Feng forcibly helped her up, and the two of them slowly walked out.
July 30, 2505
In a flurry of panic, Ling Xue glanced at the indicator lights on the dashboard, her eyes widening as she fiercely vowed, "If I don't teach that bunch of bastards in the maintenance company a lesson when I get back, I, I, I am not Ling Xue. Little brother, what should we do now? Should we push the car back to the base or call the base to send a vehicle to pick us up?"
After Long Feng and others returned to the base, there were no new missions. Each day was filled with monotonous training, fleet simulation battles, diplomatic negotiation simulations, cyber attack drills, and other training subjects
General Long said coldly: "You still have a chance, as long as you swear not to disclose any information related to Special A1, and do not mention anything you know to outsiders. You can go back to being a young master of the family."
Long Feng smiled and nodded, jumped out of the car, leaped ten meters into the air, whistled, and disappeared in an instant. Ling Xue murmured behind him, "Did he take the wrong medicine today? Why is he so excited?"
Long Feng lay on his bed in his bedroom, quietly gazing at the two purple moons in the sky outside the window. Long Ao did not reveal everything he knew; Long Feng and his peers had a class focused on interpreting each other's body language, eye contact, tone, and intonation to assess the reliability of what was being said. Based on Long Ao's demeanor at that time, his words were not entirely sincere.
General Long Yuan introduced: "Feng Qingyang, aged 45 this year, is the founder of the Feng Group and currently serves as its chairman, possessing assets exceeding 30 trillion standard currency. That woman, Zhao Yayi, his wife, is 43 years old and holds seven advanced degrees. The two possess exceptionally outstanding natural genes and are considered standard successful individuals in society today. This is a photo of them from their youth." The two possess exceptionally outstanding natural genes and are considered standard successful individuals in society today. This is a photo of them from their youth.
Ling Xue impatiently interrupted him, saying: "Call me Big Sister. Hey, you are just as long-winded as my dad. Little brother, don't forget, you are only 15 years old, so don't act so old-fashioned. All this talk about military appearance standards and whatnot, Big Sister can't be bothered with all that."
Long Feng nodded deeply