Chapter 180 Lu Jinye's Father

Wen Ni slowly closed her eyes, feeling the increasingly intense pain throughout her body, until she completely lost consciousness...

The rumbling sounds of the collapse beneath the rubble only added to the despair of those outside!

In that instant, the world before their eyes seemed to turn gray!

Is there no hope left?

But how could there be no hope...?

They didn't want to think about the cruel outcome; they just kept digging, their eyes red, with all their might!

Until the sun rose and the sky became bright.

"Several hours have passed, and you still haven't found Wen Ni!?"

A deep, resonant voice suddenly rang out, waking the numb and dejected crowd from the ruins.

They all turned their eyes away.

Look at that middle-aged man with a resolute face, showing signs of age and hardship, and a robust physique, striding towards you!

"Captain Lu!"

Leng Feng was taken aback at first, then quickly ran forward. His eyes were red and his voice was hoarse. "After Wen Ni entered the rescue area, a secondary collapse unexpectedly occurred! Three hours have passed, and there has been no response on the communicator!"

"Is he the captain?" Cai Wenyou and the others saw hope again. "Is he a superior officer? Is he here to rescue Wen Ni?"

Looking at Lu Zhenbang, his face was gloomy and he remained silent.

His sharp gaze swept over the wreckage. And there, amidst the mud and sand, was Lu Jinye, his back to him, head down, relentlessly digging through the rubble, his hands bloodied and raw!

"Save them first!" Lu Zhenbang ordered his men who had come with him, then pointed at Lu Jinye and turned to Leng Feng, "Has he always been like this?"

"Yes, Captain Lu!" Leng Feng hesitated for a moment. Why would Captain Lu notice Lu Jinye?

Under the unanimously puzzled gaze of everyone.

Lu Zhenbang strode forward, stepping on Lu Jinye with both hands and feet, and stood right next to him!

"Imano."

No response.

"Lu Jinye!"

Lu Zhenbang gave a deep shout! Then he bent down to pull Lu Jinye's arm.

"Don't touch me!" Lu Jinye didn't even look up. "She's still down there, she's still down there!"

Qin Yuan, who had been by his side the whole time, couldn't help but choke up.

"Lu Jinye, Lu Jinye! Stand up! Look at me!" Lu Zhenbang, his face stern, forcefully pulled Lu Jinye to his feet! He put his arm around his shoulder, staring intently into his eyes. "Listen to me, Wen Ni will be alright. Trust me, trust us. Go back and rest!"

Lu Jinye shook his head mechanically.

Lu Zhenbang took a deep breath and turned to say, "Qin Yuan! Take Jinye back to rest immediately!"

"Okay, Uncle Lu!" Qin Yuan wiped the moisture from the corner of her eyes.

The moment the arm touched hers, Lu Jinye yanked it away!

"I won't leave, I can't leave! I can't leave her alone!" Lu Jinye roared, his eyes red.

Lu Jinye's appearance was truly touching.

Lu Zhenbang was no exception.

He sighed deeply, even softening his tone, "Jinye, listen to your father. I won't let anything happen to Wen Ni. I brought several other special forces members with me. We will rescue her! She can't die, and she won't die, do you understand?"

"He's Lu Jinye's father!?" Xiwen covered her mouth in surprise. She really didn't know that Lu Jinye's father was actually the captain of the special forces!

Leng Feng was momentarily taken aback, but quickly recovered, his mind filled with more concern for Wen Ni's current situation.

"Believe you...?"

Lu Jinye finally raised his head and looked into Lu Zhenbang's eyes. He gritted his teeth and said, word by word, "How do you expect me to believe you?"

"Wasn't it you who sent her on the mission to Burma?"

"Yes, I sent her." Lu Zhenbang lowered his head.

"She came back covered in bruises, and nearly lost her life during her fourteen days in the rehab center! Do you know that?!"

“Of course I know she’s my soldier, but carrying out missions is her duty. To me, she’s no different from anyone else!” Lu Zhenbang’s voice was deep but increasingly resolute. “Even if she’s someone you like.”

This conversation was so informative that everyone present was completely stunned!

“You like Wen Ni, your grandfather admires her too, and I’ve watched her grow up to where she is today!” Lu Zhenbang poked Lu Jinye’s shoulder. “But what about everyone else besides Wen Ni? Who isn’t their parents’ darling? If she can’t take risks, then why should anyone else?”

“Lu Jinye, you’re not a child anymore, don’t be so selfish.”

"Have you been a part of my upbringing? Do you even know me? What gives you the right to say such things about me?" Lu Jinye sneered and turned around. "I'm not as fair and merciful as Captain Lu. I only care about Wen Ni's life or death. Everyone else is none of my business!"

"Lu Jinye!!"

Lu Zhenbang was completely enraged.

Seeing this, Leng Feng quickly stepped forward, "Captain Lu, now is not the time to argue..."

"Leng Feng." Lu Zhenbang took another deep breath and ordered, "Have someone tie him up and take him back!"

"Huh? This." Leng Feng hesitated for a second, but still decided to do as instructed.

Before Leng Feng could even make a move, a small stone slab suddenly rolled down from the ruins behind them!

A hand covered in scars slowly emerged from the spot where Lu Jinye had just been digging.

Then the owner of that hand pressed down on a relatively firm spot on the edge, and just like that, juicy and plump, he climbed up...!

"Captain Lu! Look!"

"Wen Ni...it's Wen Ni! She's not dead!" Qin Yuan's voice cracked from shouting.

Amidst a chorus of panicked and astonished shouts.

Wen Ni, half-covered in blood, stood atop the ruins!

"If you keep arguing like this, even if I were to die, you would still wake me up..." Despite losing too much blood and being pale, she was still in the mood to joke!

Suddenly, a strong hand supported her waist, giving her strength!

She turned around and saw Lu Jinye's face, covered in stubble and looking exhausted!

"Lu Jinye, have you been here all along?"

"I'm here, I've always been here." His voice was hoarse, and his eyes were incredibly red.

His hand on her waist was trembling uncontrollably!

She smiled slightly and shook her head at him. "I'm fine, I can manage on my own."

Then she forcefully pushed Lu Jinye's hand away and stubbornly took a step forward, "Captain Lu..."

He only said three words.

She only saw a flash of white light before her eyes, and then she fell backward uncontrollably!

She heard their panicked shouts.

"Wen Ni?"

"Wen Ni!!"

Lu Jinye's voice is also present.

This feels so familiar...

He was the one who stayed by her side during that time at the drug rehabilitation center.

She closed her eyes, letting her body fall into a familiar embrace. Before losing all consciousness, a voice echoed in her mind, over and over again…

[Wen Ni, you are a ghost accustomed to keeping company with death.]

[You shouldn't covet the sunshine and rain of this world, much less fantasize that a blazing sun will rise amidst mountains of corpses and seas of fire!]

That would destroy the sunrise, and it would destroy you.

…………

When Wen Ni woke up again, she was in the temporary dormitory of the 357th Company.

Xiwen was by her side, taking care of her. Liu Shuzheng was also there; he had just brought a basin of water. When they saw Wen Ni was awake, they were all incredibly excited!

"Where is Lu Jinye?" Wen Ni asked, her voice hoarse beyond belief.

"he……"

"He's sick. I had Leng Feng and Qin Yuan lock him in his room, otherwise he wouldn't be able to rest properly." The person who came in was Lu Zhenbang.

"Captain Lu."

Wen Ni called out, and then, with Xi Wen's help, sat up straight.

Lu Zhenbang nodded and sat down on the chair next to the bed.

"Let's go." Liu Shuzheng pulled Xiwen's arm and went out to close the door.

A slight silence fell over the room.

"You should already know, right?" Lu Zhenbang fixed his gaze on Wen Ni. "Lu Jinye is my son."