He then pushed the door open and left.
Stepping out of the office, Shen Niantang’s words echoed in Gu Tingchuan’s mind. He gripped the file in his hand, a hint of bitterness welling up inside, but he quickly took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
Elsewhere, Shen Niantang walked toward the canteen, her mood light as she clutched her leave slip. She planned to find He Qian to ask about travel arrangements. Inside the canteen, He Qian was sitting in a corner eating. When he saw her approaching, he smiled and waved her over.
"Niantang, over here!"
Shen Niantang walked over and sat down, waving the leave slip in front of him.
"Brother He, I’m heading home tomorrow. I wanted to ask how transport is arranged for those leaving the base?"
Chapter 23