Chapter 607 Tender Affection

“You’ve done very well. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have met Liang He. If it weren’t for you, I might not have been able to come back alive from Fuping. As for Li Shiyan, even without you, one day I would have faced him. He is our common enemy.”

Wen Ni's gentle and understanding tone comforted and soothed Lu Jinye. Her tenderness made Lu Jinye's tearful eyes tremble repeatedly.

He raised his hand, restrainedly grasped Wen Ni's wrist, pressed Wen Ni's fingers to his lips, and kissed them gently, as if trying to soothe the deep-seated pain.

Lu Jinye knelt on one knee, gazing devoutly at Wen Ni, his expression a mixture of joy at their long-awaited reunion and heartache. Just looking at each other like that, they felt a sweet warmth overflowing in their hearts!

"Alright, Army Commander, get up quickly. If others see this, who knows what they'll say." Wen Ni breathed a sigh of relief and, half teasing and half joking, pulled him up. "Sit down and tell me what exactly happened. Why did the Army Commander allow you to join the army?"

"What army commander? Don't make fun of me." Lu Jinye chuckled again.

But he still obediently stood up and sat down next to her.

The mixed emotions eased as the atmosphere relaxed.

He reached out and gently pulled Wen Ni's thin, sickly body into his arms, letting her lean against him. He knew that her frail body was still exhausted and had little strength left.

She didn't resist, letting him hold her, resting his chin on her shoulder, whispering sweet nothings in her ear...

“At that time, the war between Myanmar and China broke out, and the domestic epidemic was not yet stable. The army urgently needed someone to command the battle, so I went. It was Commander Qin who recommended me. At first, I only fought a few battles with Commander Qin. Fortunately, we won all of them. The 85th Group Army had just been formed. It was a small corps, not very large. The higher-ups sent me to take over, which was also a test for me.”

Upon hearing him mention Commander Qin of the 83rd Group Army, Wen Ni's eyelashes trembled, and a hint of worry appeared on her face.

"Speaking of which, how is the 83rd Group Army doing? What about the Army Battalion and the Shadow Hunter Squad? Still no word from them?"

"I have already sent Hua Zhuo with the 4th Brigade to support the 83rd Group Army's war zone. After all, with Mi Guo manipulating things behind the scenes, the battle there will not be easy to fight."

"Hua Zhuo? He joined the army too?" Wen Ni was very surprised, her tone rising as she spoke.

“Yes, it's because I was looking for you.” Lu Jinye paused after saying that, noticing a hint of worry in Wen Ni’s eyes, and quickly added, “But don’t forget, the Hua family’s ancestors also fought on the battlefield. His grandfather and your maternal grandmother were soldiers, and this time, they’ve returned to their old profession. Hua Zhuo certainly lives up to his reputation as someone with the blood of his predecessors; he’s brave and resourceful in battle, so you don’t need to worry too much!”

"Um."

Wen Ni felt a little relieved and said, "I want to go, I also want to go to the 83rd Army Group to provide support."

"Where are you going? The army doctor said you need to rest. What's wrong with your body? Are you trying to kill yourself?" Lu Jinye's nose tightened, and his tone became somewhat serious.

“My comrades are all there, as are Captain Lu. They’re all there, and I want to go too,” Wen Ni said, somewhat stubbornly.

Lu Jinye knew her temperament; the more he forbade her to do something, the more she would want to do it, so he could only try to calm her down first.

He wrapped his arms around her, pulling her into his embrace. "No rush. You come with me to take the capital first. Once we've taken the capital, we'll have a better chance of supporting the 83rd Group Army. Besides, I just spoke with... I spoke with your Army Battalion a while ago. They don't need any extra support right now."

Wen Ni listened, knowing that Lu Jinye still hadn't gotten over his inner turmoil and was unwilling to reconcile with Captain Lu and the others. However, with the war situation pressing, it wasn't convenient for her to offer any more advice at this critical juncture.

"You're so badly injured, don't worry about these things. Leave them to me. With me here, you can rest assured." Lu Jinye's warm breath brushed against Wen Ni's cheek.

Hearing him say that, Wen Niqian hummed in agreement. She really didn't have much energy right now.

As she spoke, Wen Ni's eyelids began to droop, probably because she had been angry and rushed out earlier, and her body was feeling the strain.

"If you're tired, just go to sleep. If you have any questions, I'll tell you properly when you wake up." Lu Jinye noticed her fatigue.

"Hmm, where are you going?" Wen Ni asked softly.

"There's nothing urgent in the military right now, and the whole army is resting. I'm not going anywhere; I'll stay here with you."

After saying that, Lu Jinye pulled Wen Ni back a little, making her more comfortable resting her head on his lap, and gently covered her with a blanket.

Long, slender fingers gently touched the side of Wen Ni's hair, stroking each strand. It felt like petting a kitten, and the kitten itself closed its eyes in blissful comfort, thoroughly enjoying this rare moment of tranquility!

Outside the tent, the occasional footsteps of patrolling soldiers could be heard passing by.

A tall figure in military uniform suddenly darted out and headed straight for the main camp.

He lifted the bed curtain with a look of delight, and was about to speak when he saw Lu Jinye sitting on the bed, holding Wen Ni in his arms. Lu Jinye calmly raised a finger and shushed him, indicating that the person in his arms was fast asleep!

The person who came, Qin Yuan, was slightly taken aback, but immediately understood and nodded slowly before leaving and drawing the curtains.

"Oh? Young comrade, is the Army Commander in the camp? He..."

"Shhh."

Qin Yuan, who had just stepped out, quickly waved to the officers who were also coming this way.

The officer immediately nodded in understanding, made a gesture as if zipping up his mouth, and turned to leave. Anyway, it wasn't anything urgent.

After Qin Yuan was brought back from Fu Ping, he had been recuperating in another tent. He had just gotten up at noon today when he heard that Wen Ni had woken up. He was overjoyed but also worried about Wen Ni's health, so he wanted to come and see her.

Seeing the young couple reunited after so long, he couldn't help but feel a warm current flowing through his heart, and he was very gratified!

He followed Wen Ni through months of wandering and hardship, but finally they were able to settle down...

Just as he was about to turn around and return to his tent, he suddenly heard a commotion outside and looked up in confusion.

Only a group of soldiers were seen returning from outside.

A person was drawn closer and closer among them!

The man was wearing the same brown-green combat uniform, a hat, sunglasses, and a camouflage scarf around his face. The only difference was that the man's left sleeve was empty, hanging there!

Upon seeing this, Qin Yuan's eyes widened in surprise, and he froze in place, unable to move!

The man also saw Qin Yuan, and his eyes lit up instantly. He took the gun holster off his waist with one hand and threw it to his soldier. He then strode over to Qin Yuan, almost running!

He walked up to Qin Yuan, but before he even stopped, without saying a word, he reached out an arm, pulled Qin Yuan's shoulder, and drew him into his arms!

His large hand clasped Qin Yuan's head, applying slight pressure.

The smell of sweat was very strong.

There was also a strong smell of gunpowder.

Qin Yuan frowned and asked, "You... are you Baron?"