The 70s Novel: The Supporting Character Just Wants to Lie Down-Chapter 134: Jiang Yan Offers a Solution

Yang Zhigang watched his sister-in-law’s light steps as she left, feeling something was not quite right. Unable to hold back, he turned and asked, "Jiandang, do you think your cousin was really asleep just now?"

"She was asleep." Liu Jianbang nodded affirmatively, "She only said a few words at the beginning of the journey, and then didn’t make a sound after that."

"Is that so." Yang Zhigang was at a loss, unable to figure it out, so he could only drive Liu Jianbang home first.

Returning home in the evening, looking at his still enthusiastic father-in-law and mother-in-law, his heart was uneasy. If it truly ended up being his reason for his brother-in-law joining the military, how would the elderly couple blame him?

No way, he couldn’t help with this. For family harmony, the issue can’t start with him.

Yang Zhigang didn’t bring up Wang Jia Bao’s idea to the Wang Family. Early the next morning, he went to the office at the factory, thought it over, and eventually made a call.

On the other end of the call was Jiang Yan, who he mentioned couldn’t be contacted in the secret unit.

The call connected, and Yang Zhigang spoke bitterly, "Boss, I’ve caused you trouble."

"What’s going on?" Jiang Yan became alert, seriously inquiring about the cause, assuming there was a major issue at the factory. However, after hearing a few words, it turned out to be trivial matters at home.

Jiang Yan sighed in relief, his tense body relaxing as he lazily leaned back in his chair, crossing his legs, holding the receiver in one hand, tapping the table slowly with the other, his mind quickly processing.

Although they were trivial household matters, they concerned his future wife’s family, and thus were not small matters.

"Hold on, did you say Miao Miao brought up the topic first, and then you talked about the military camp?" He seemed to have sensed something but needed further confirmation, "Tell me carefully, how did she say it at the time? Her exact words..."

"Boss, do you also think she’s acting strange, right? I just felt something was off with her..." Yang Zhigang was full of frustration; if the boss thought something was off, it certainly was.

Jiang Yan, however, couldn’t stand anyone saying anything bad about his future wife, so he retorted, "What could be the issue? I’m just asking to understand her stance on this matter. Hey... just answer my questions, so much unnecessary talk."

"Huh? No issue?" Yang Zhigang was somewhat confused, "Then why ask for her exact words. Her stance is just that she didn’t hear, haven’t listened."

"Hey... do you want to solve the problem or not?" Jiang Yan threatened, "If I ask you to say it, then just say it. Without knowing the full details, how can I help you think of a solution..."

"I do, I do." Yang Zhigang was completely overpowered, hastily repeating everything from start to finish, carefully.

"Later I asked her about it, but Miao Miao said she was asleep, didn’t hear it. We were already at school by then, so I couldn’t ask further." After finishing, Yang Zhigang posed the question again, "Boss, do you think Miao Miao was really asleep at the time?"

"Of course she was." Jiang Yan wouldn’t undermine his future wife and even had to cover for her, "She gets carsick, every time I pick her up she’s asleep all the way home."

"Oh... right, she gets carsick." Yang Zhigang couldn’t argue, as Wang Miaomiao indeed had the habit of falling asleep as soon as she got in the car. Well, maybe she truly didn’t hear.

"What do we do now?" Yang Zhigang, no longer tangled in the Wang Miaomiao issue, asked Jiang Yan for advice, "You know my father-in-law and mother-in-law’s stance; they certainly won’t want Jia Bao to join the military, and Liu Jianmin wants to follow him too. They’re getting along now, and the second uncle’s family’s stance is unknown. I’ve removed myself from the equation, but he seems persistent, insisting I find you, saying you’ll certainly have a way to help him."

"I understand." After hearing the whole story, Jiang Yan started formulating plans; his future wife was graduating in a year’s time, but his situation was uncertain, even if it ended, who knows where he’d be assigned next. This can’t be rushed and must be plotted gradually, ideally finding a way to have his future wife by his side... the girl is growing up, and he’d be more at ease with her around.

"If Jia Bao asks you again, just redirect him to me, stall him for half a year. We need to see his determination before making any plans." Jiang Yan advised, comforting him, "You don’t need to worry too much. Even if he ends up in the military, put him in a regular unit for a few years, he won’t face any danger."

Once in the military, promoting someone requires their own capabilities, but suppressing someone is easy. The Wang Family is reluctant to let him take risks, and there are ways to keep him in a leisure unit idling for years.

Hearing this, Yang Zhigang’s heart felt lightened. Yes, with so many national defense forces, many branches and departments, as long as he isn’t sent to dangerous places or assigned risky tasks, it’s fine...

"Boss, you’re thorough in thinking it through, so I’m counting on you to worry about this." Yang Zhigang hurriedly flattered the boss, knowing if the brother-in-law truly joins the military, he’d be unable to help and would need the boss’s support.

Little did he know, the other party was being overly nice, with many ulterior motives beneath the surface.

"Alright, we’re like family; your brother-in-law is my brother-in-law, I’ll naturally look after him." Jiang Yan spoke earnestly, while Yang Zhigang felt deeply moved, thinking this friend was too good to him... Having a brother like this in life was a blessing cultivated over many lifetimes.

After hanging up the call, Yang Zhigang relaxed with one less worry, energetically went out to supervise work, and would later find Lao Zhao to discuss the banquet details; the wedding was in just over a month, and he was busy with preparations.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yan continued to tap on the table, pondering.

Reflecting on Yang Zhigang’s words just now, he wondered if his future wife was intentionally or unintentionally evasive. He inclined to think she was intentional because even if she truly fell asleep, she shouldn’t have responded that way when Gangzi later asked her opinion, almost deliberately playing dumb and reluctant to confront his questions.

And that posed a big problem.

Numerous plans surfaced in his mind, but ultimately he sighed... it’s still early, no matter what plans he makes, they must wait until she’s close to graduation.

Planning now involves too many variables.

However, no matter the plan, one couldn’t avoid that uncooperative little girl, making Jiang Yan want to smack her; truly wasted affection on her.

Picking up the phone, he dialed a number, "Hello, brother-in-law.

"Hmm, are you feeling well?"

"How’s work? Are you adapting well?"

"Good to hear. I’m taking leave in a few days, will be back to have a drink with you."

"Alright, alright... goodbye."

Ending the call, Jiang Yan decided to find time to return and have a heartfelt talk with that little girl.