Chapter 858: A Familiar Woman (part three)
"What if I have nothing to my name someday? Would you be willing to keep me?" Although there was little chance that would ever happen, he still asked her, wanting to know her response. After all, nothing was completely certain.
"No! I will throw you out on the streets," Daisy replied decisively, as if she wasn't joking.
"How dare you, Daisy Ouyang?" Edward's face went red. How could she classify him with those who lived on the streets? Wasn't she afraid he would get angry? He had to admit she was bold to say such words.
"Try me! Don't be such a drama queen. Tell me, when and where do you want to meet tonight? I can't make it if it's too early. I have work to do." If ever the day came when Edward had nothing left to his name, it would have no influence on her. She valued him as a person, not for his money. No matter what the situation was, she still considered him to be her true love. Her feelings for him would not change, whether he was rich or poor. That was real love.
"That's all right. I will pick you up from the army base. But keep in mind, I am not making a fuss out of nothing. I just want you to know so you can prepare for it mentally. That's all! Okay, you should focus on your work now, so you can earn money to keep us from becoming beggars someday. Goodbye!" Edward hung up the phone. A cunning smile still rested on his mouth. Before he could figure out the real purpose of Shaun Gao, he was not a hundred percent sure that the day would never come. So he had said those words to Daisy. He was curious about what she would do if the day really came. No matter what Daisy said just now, there was one thing Edward was certain about - Daisy would never abandon him.
Daisy leaned against the wall, pondering over what Edward had said. He didn't seem to be joking. Was there something wrong in the company? Otherwise, he would not have asked her such a question out of the blue. Didn't FX International Group have a good net worth? A bankruptcy seemed to be impossible. She remembered the times when she had seen him sign cheques that were worth hundreds of millions. He never even frowned. She was puzzled.
Daisy sighed again. Fine, so what if he really went bankrupt? He was still who he was. Nothing would change between them. As long as he was with her and Justin, she'd be happy. Her family meant more than anything else to her. Money was just a worldly possession. What was more, she could look after their family financially for as long as necessary. She was always willing to stand by him.
"Daisy, what happened? You seem to be lost in thought. Are you missing Mr. Mu?" A cheerful voice could be heard. It was the Commander. He was looking at Daisy with curiosity.
"Oh! Commander. Here you are. Don't tease me. What can I do for you?" Daisy adjusted her military dress quickly and saluted the Commander. It was basic protocol in the military that one should be neat when faced with his or her superior. By the time she turned around to greet him, she already looked sleek and heroic in the olive-green military uniform. She was born a soldier.
Oh, no. I was just looking around. How is the training going? Is everything all right? You don't need to be too strict with them. After all, they are still fresh recruits. I am sure they will improve a lot gradually." He had taken a look around the training field. The Commander knew that the men had been practicing a lot. All the soldiers and officers had devoted themselves to the difficult job.
"Yes, Commander. Don't worry, please. I am aware of their limits," Daisy replied, pursing her lips. She knew that they were still like big kids. She was not as strict with them as she was with the senior soldiers. Thinking about them, Daisy felt that they were luckier than her. When she was their age, she had already become a capable member of JC Military Academy. At the time, she had received tons of hard training. Her instructors never showed her mercy. She understood that it was different now. She could not put too much pressure on them like the way she had been pressed by her own instructors at the academy. Most of the time, she lowered the bars during training.
I see, Colonel. That's good. You can continue with it. I am going to have a look at the others," the Commander said, with a gentle smile on his face. He knew Daisy well and was sure she was exceptional in her training methods. He bid her goodbye and walked away in another direction. He had only been looking around and had not meant to interrupt the training.
Daisy wiped the sweat on her face and looked away. She walked toward the training field and continued correcting the soldiers' positions. Fortunately, this would just be a parade within the military. It would be an embarrassment if they were going to perform the parade in front of the entire nation. However, Daisy still tried her best to make the parade as professional as possible, instructing all of them personally. She was a precise officer when it came to her job.
As a matter of fact, there were some soldiers in their base who had been selected to join the military parade in the capital city. She was not the in-charge appointed for them. Some other officer was assigned the task from their superiors. In the past few years, Kevin and her had always been assigned with the responsibility of training them for that parade. However, Daisy had been physically hurt this year, so the army base was considerate enough to give her a break. As for Kevin, he had gone for the training overseas. Both of them had spare time on their hands. That was the reason why Daisy had to attend to the new recruits.
As the sun went down in the west, a Lamborghini appeared at the army base. Clearly, it was Edward. Although his dear wife had told him she would be a little late, he could not wait. So he arrived in advance. He wanted to see her as soon as possible. Looking at the majestic door, Edward smiled brightly. A strong army meant a strong nation. He wished that his country would always remain peaceful. That way, people could live a content life without chaos surrounding them.