At the military's group wedding, my best friend and I swapped husbands.

Chapter 99 Weiwei, You Are Excellent

When I arrived at the camp gate, it was just time for me to get off work in the afternoon.

People in military uniforms came out in twos and threes.

Lin Weiwei stood under the old elm tree by the roadside, craning her neck to look around.

Soon, she saw Bai Si'an.

Just as Lin Weiwei was about to call him, someone suddenly called out to her from the side.

"Comrade Lin Weiwei?"

Lin Weiwei turned her head and saw a young officer in military uniform and wearing glasses standing next to her. He was unfamiliar and not someone she often saw in the camp.

"Who are you?" Lin Weiwei asked.

"I'm Wu, an officer from the propaganda section of the division headquarters." The young officer pushed up his glasses, a smile on his face. "A few days ago, our section chief went to inspect Shazao Village and saw your mural. He praised it highly. He specifically asked me to come over and have a chat with you."

Lin Weiwei's heart skipped a beat, but she tried her best to remain calm: "Oh, those drawings... just for fun, just doodles."

"Comrade Lin is too modest." Officer Wu waved his hand. "The section chief said that the painting is vivid, the masses like it, and the content is good. It has both a sense of life and meets the requirements of propaganda. Your skill level doesn't seem like something you just scribbled."

Lin Weiwei felt a little embarrassed by his praise, but more than that, she felt excited to be recognized.

She steadied herself and asked, "Officer Wu, does your section chief... really think he's doing alright?"

"Of course! The section chief specifically asked me to write down your name." Officer Wu lowered his voice slightly. "Comrade Lin, I'll let you in on a heads-up, our publicity section is hiring soon, mainly for posters and bulletin boards. The recruitment notice should be posted in a few days. The section chief asked me to ask you if you're interested in applying?"

recruitment!

Publicity Department!

Lin Weiwei's heart pounded, as if it had been struck hard by something.

She suppressed her barely contained excitement, keeping her voice as steady as possible: "Really? I... I can sign up?"

"Of course you can apply, as long as you meet the requirements," Officer Wu said with a smile. "However, there will definitely be competition. But the section chief has a good impression of you, which is an advantage. Prepare well, and remember to apply when the list is released."

"Okay! Okay! I'll definitely go!" Lin Weiwei nodded repeatedly, her eyes shining brightly.

"Alright, I'll head back now, I have other things to do." Officer Wu offered her a few more words of encouragement before turning and leaving.

Lin Weiwei stood there, unconsciously clenching the hem of her clothes, her mind buzzing with the words "recruitment" and "publicity department".

The opportunity has truly arrived!

Although Officer Wu mentioned there was competition, the section chief had a good impression of her, which was a source of hope!

"What's got you so happy?" a deep voice sounded from the side.

Lin Weiwei came to her senses and saw that Bai Si'an had walked up to her at some point and was looking at her with a hint of doubt in his eyes behind his glasses.

"Bai Si'an!" Lin Weiwei grabbed his arm, her voice brimming with barely suppressed excitement. "The propaganda officer just came to me and said their section chief saw my mural and said it was great! He also said the propaganda section is hiring and I should sign up!"

Bai Si'an's arm tightened around her grip, and after hearing her words, a look of surprise appeared on his face, followed by a smile: "This is a good thing."

"Right, right!" Lin smiled broadly, her eyes almost disappearing. "Although he said there's competition, the section chief has already given me his approval, so my chances are very high!"

"Mm." Bai Si'an's gaze softened as he looked at her happy expression. "We'll talk about it when we get home."

The two walked side by side toward the family compound.

Lin Weiwei was still immersed in excitement, chattering about what Officer Wu had just said, and imagining what she would do if she really joined the propaganda department.

The setting sun cast long shadows of the two of them, making them appear very close together.

When Lin Weiwei got home, she realized that Bai Rongbei hadn't returned yet. The kitchen was cold and empty.

"Has Commander Bai not finished get off work yet?" she asked.

Bai Si'an glanced at the sky: "It should be soon. Something might have come up in the regiment."

The two waited for a while, until it was almost completely dark, before they heard footsteps outside the courtyard gate.

It wasn't Bai Rongbei who came in, but a junior communications officer from the regimental headquarters.

"Technician Bai, Comrade Lin." The junior communications officer saluted. "Commander Bai asked me to tell you that he has an urgent mission and has taken his team out. He may not be back tonight, so don't wait for him for dinner."

"An emergency mission?" Lin Weiwei's heart tightened. "Where did they go? Is it dangerous?"

"This... I don't know." The junior messenger scratched his head. "The commander just told me to pass on a message, and that's all."

Bai Si'an nodded: "I understand, thank you for making the trip."

After seeing the correspondent off, Lin Weiwei's initial excitement faded, replaced by a sense of worry.

An urgent mission on the border of the Gobi Desert... Although I know Bai Rongbei is very capable, I still can't help but worry.

"I'm experienced, it's okay," Bai Si'an said, noticing her unease.

"Okay," Lin Weiwei responded, knowing that worrying was useless. "Then... let's cook."

Dinner was simple: I heated up the leftover porridge from breakfast, stir-fried some greens, and ate it with pickled vegetables.

The dinner table was quiet; Su Wanwan wasn't there, nor was Bai Rongbei; it was just the two of them.

After dinner, Bai Si'an went to wash the dishes, while Lin Weiwei moved a small stool and sat in the yard.

The night sky over the Gobi Desert was clear, and the stars appeared one by one, dense and bright.

In the distance, there were still scattered lights in the camp, and further away, there was endless darkness.

A cool night breeze was blowing.

Lin Weiwei hugged her knees and suddenly sighed softly.

Bai Si'an finished washing the dishes and came out. Hearing the sigh, he stopped beside her: "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing." Lin Weiwei rested her chin on her knees, looking at the starry sky. "It's just that... Wanwan isn't here, and the house feels so empty. My job situation is still very uncertain, and I don't even know if it will work out. Suddenly, it feels like I'm all alone."

Her voice carried a hint of disappointment and bewilderment that she herself was unaware of.

Although Bai Si'an and Su Wanwan are here after I traveled through time, it is still a completely unfamiliar world.

Su Wanwan has found her direction in the performing arts troupe, but what about her?

She wasn't sure if she could get a job in the publicity department.

If she can't get in, will she be able to find other jobs?

Thinking about this, Lin Weiwei felt a little disappointed.

Bai Si listened quietly to her finish speaking without saying anything immediately.

He turned and went into his room, then came out a while later with something in his hand.

"Lin Weiwei," he called her.

Lin Weiwei looked up.

Bai Si'an squatted down in front of her and handed her what he was holding.

These are several items carefully sewn with soft cotton fabric. They are more regular in shape than the previous ones, with fine and neat stitches on the edges. The back fastening strap has been replaced with a softer, wider elastic band that feels great to the touch.

"You've improved the sanitary napkins again?" Lin Weiwei took it and looked at it in surprise.

"Hmm." Bai Si'an pushed up his glasses and looked at her. "I changed it according to your suggestions last time. The fabric is now more breathable, the cotton padding is more even, and the elastic band has been changed so it won't chafe my skin."

He paused, his voice low but clear: "Lin Weiwei, you are excellent."

Lin Weiwei was stunned for a moment, then looked up at him.