Their words excited the commander so much that he kept saying this was a great idea. He also mentioned how the army had initially cultivated talent by ensuring that work and study did not interrupt each other. He encouraged Zhang Guoqing to stay strong and seek help from his father-in-law if he encountered any difficulties and repeatedly reminded Zhou Xiaozheng not to hesitate to disturb him and to come by when he had time to keep him company.
Zhou Xiaozheng nodded repeatedly, promising that he would come to visit the senior leader once he was done with the busy work at hand and reminded him to take care of his health and get adequate rest.
The commander and the adjutant talked to Zhou Xiaozheng like they were talking to someone younger, asking about his current work situation and giving him a few words of advice. The entire conversation seemed natural and familiar among the three of them.
