When Mo Youyou saw Lu Zhengjun's horribly disfigured face last time, she was so frightened that now, she finds Liu Dekai's face particularly pleasing to the eye.

"Husband!" Mo Youyou called out.

"Oh my, Yoyo, your husband is here to pick you up from get off work again. You two are such a loving couple!"

No matter how chaotic things got at home, Liu Dekai and Mo Youyou still maintained a certain level of understanding.

For example, they would never openly break off relations in front of outsiders.

Liu Dekai wanted to avoid affecting his career, while Mo Youyou wanted to maintain her enviable image as the daughter of a brigade commander with a happy family.

In short, they were of the same mind.

Furthermore, after Lu Zhengjun was injured, their relationship did indeed improve, so the sweet and loving appearance they seemed to have now wasn't entirely an act; it carried a degree of genuine affection.

"Sister Luo, what are you saying! Dekai and I are both in the army. It's perfectly normal for him to pick me up after work!" Mo Youyou said modestly, but she was actually quite taken in by his words.

Sister Luo smiled but didn't say anything, though the smile didn't reach her eyes.

If we're talking about couples both serving in the military, Luo Jie's family is in the same situation. Her husband is also in the military, but he never picks her up from get off work.

So naturally, Mo Youyou's words were a bit like hitting a sore spot, but she seemed completely unaffected.

Of course, Sister Luo was unhappy.

Liu Dekai, considering himself a deputy battalion commander, didn't take Sister Luo seriously at all. He didn't even bother to greet her, acting as if he hadn't seen her. He came over, picked up Mo Youyou, and left.

"Sister Luo, I'm leaving now. See you tomorrow," Mo Youyou said.

Sister Luo gave a forced smile, and only spat after everyone had walked away.

"Tch, she's just arrogant because she has a good father," Sister Luo said sarcastically.

Mo Youyou and Liu Dekai had already discussed it yesterday and decided not to go home for dinner tonight, but to eat out as a couple.

Since Zhang Cuihua has now moved to the family compound, Mo Youyou feels that the two of them don't have much private space, and they should still have some time alone together from time to time.

Liu Dekai thought the request was reasonable, so he agreed to Mo Youyou's arrangement.

"Honey, why didn't you greet Sister Luo just now?" Mo Youyou asked. She could tell that Liu Dekai didn't take Sister Luo seriously.

But Sister Luo is her colleague, and they're both in the military. Even if she's just pretending, she should at least put on a show.

“I’m not even familiar with her, why would I need to? Besides, I’m just a deputy battalion commander, what’s her status? Why should I take the initiative to greet her?” Liu Dekai retorted matter-of-factly.

If Sister Luo greets him first, he would be willing to condescend to respond.

But Sister Luo didn't take the initiative; she made him greet her first.

Don't even think about it.

“You have a point, let’s just forget about her,” Mo Youyou clearly agreed with Liu Dekai’s words and actions. “Honey, where should we go for dinner tonight?”

"I was thinking, since we're going to eat out anyway, why don't we go on a date? We haven't had a date to relax in ages," Mo Youyou said in a coquettish tone, with a hint of complaint.

Liu Dekai felt that now that he was an official, he should enjoy life.

Some time ago, the couple had a bit of a disagreement, but now that their relationship seems to be warming up, they should definitely strike while the iron is hot.

“Okay, let’s have a date tonight, let’s go to Zhonghe Street for dinner,” Liu Dekai said.

Zhonghe Street is currently the most prosperous area in Beijing.

Young people on dates love to go there; they go to watch movies, shop, play games, and eat delicious food—it's incredibly popular.

"Let's hurry over there, so we don't have to wait in line everywhere when it's mealtime, which is such a hassle," Mo Youyou said with a smile.

The two were very close; Mo Youyou was holding Liu Dekai's arm, and they would always laugh together when they talked.

Anyone who sees this will have to praise the couple's sweet relationship.

This is the image that Mo Youyou wants to cultivate for herself in the military and in front of outsiders.

They walked out chatting and laughing.

Just as I was about to leave the military base, I spotted a familiar figure.

But within this familiarity...

"Honey, look!" Mo Youyou exclaimed.

"What's wrong?" Liu Dekai looked in the direction she was looking.

It's Lu Zhengjun!

But the difference is that Lu Zhengjun at this moment is different from the Lu Zhengjun they saw some time ago.

"How...how could the scars on his face have faded so much?" Liu Dekai stared at the man in disbelief.

Mo Youyou didn't speak, but the smile on her face disappeared, and a complicated feeling welled up in her heart.

Lu Zhengjun, who used to frighten her, now seems to be much better.

Yes, there are still scars on my face, but they are no longer as grotesque as they used to be, to the point that just looking at them would give me nightmares.

The scars are now very faint, but they are still clearly visible when you get close. They no longer have such a strong visual impact; at most, they make people feel sorry for him, since he used to have such a handsome face.

"Yes, with such severe burns, he should theoretically have a burned face for the rest of his life," Mo Youyou murmured.

Su Yueya should be facing that kind of face day and night.

How could that be?

How could it have faded to this extent in such a short time?

Why does Su Yueya always seem to have all the good things happen to her?

“Let’s go take a look,” Liu Dekai said, pulling Mo Youyou forward and heading towards Lu Zhengjun.

Mo Youyou also had her doubts. She wanted to take a closer look at how much the scars on Lu Zhengjun's face had faded.

Upon closer inspection, it became apparent that not only the face, but also the exposed skin on the wrists was almost completely gone, as if the injury had never occurred. The only difference was the uneven skin tone.

“Commander Lu,” Liu Dekai called out.

Mo Youyou was also looking at him.

But Lu Zhengjun remained silent. He didn't think he had a friendship with these two people that required him to greet them.

Even as the most ordinary comrades, there's no need to put on an act.

He didn't speak, so Liu Dekai naturally took the initiative.

"Commander Lu, it's only been a short time, but you seem to have recovered quite well," Liu Dekai said tentatively, his gaze sweeping from Lu Zhengjun's face down to his exposed wrist.

They didn't even try to hide their scrutinizing gaze.

“Yes, Commander Lu,” Mo Youyou chimed in, but actually it was to satisfy her own curiosity. “I heard from others that you were seriously injured, and I was thinking of going to see you. But before I could visit you, your injury… doesn’t seem like a big deal now. You’re recovering quite well.”

"Did you use some really powerful scar removal cream?" Mo Youyou asked.