On the day of the earthquake, the rescue captain’s wife abandoned me, trapped beneath the rubble, and chose to save her childhood sweetheart, who was in shock.
She said:
“You’re a soldier. Getting hurt a little won’t matter.”
“Afan has been in poor health since he was little. He can’t do without me.”
After I was rescued, I decided to leave her.
So I agreed to join the country’s chip program and head to a research bureau deep in the mountains.
When the director saw that I’d finally agreed, he excitedly clasped my hand.
“Wonderful, Jianjun! With you on board, our chip research is sure to succeed! But you’ll be away for six years. Will your partner be all right with that?”
I nodded. “Don’t worry. My partner would never object to me doing my part for the country!”
The director patted my shoulder in relief. “Good. Now that I have your word, I can relax. Time is short. Will a month be enough for you to say goodbye to your family?”
I smiled and agreed. A month would be plenty of time.
