Chapter 245 Returning from the brink of death, the commander can't hold back anymore!

Su Yue was fast asleep on her side, her long hair cascading down her pillow like a waterfall. Her peaceful sleeping face instantly melted his heart, which had been hardened like iron on the battlefield, into a soft, yielding one.

Two small cradles were placed side by side beside the bed.

In the cradle, two adorable little ones were sleeping soundly, one smacking its lips and the other occasionally kicking its little leg.

It is his child.

Peace and tranquility.

Gu Beichen stood there for a long, long time, as if trying to make up for all the longing he had felt over the past three months with his gaze.

Perhaps his presence was too strong, because Su Yue, who was fast asleep on the bed, suddenly stirred restlessly, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly, as if she had sensed something even in her dream.

Gu Beichen's heart tightened suddenly.

He stepped forward, bent down, and placed an extremely gentle kiss on Su Yue's slightly furrowed brow.

That kiss carried the marks of time, the smoke of battle, and the lingering fear of loss and regain, along with boundless love.

The moment his lips touched her skin, Su Yue's long eyelashes trembled, and she suddenly opened her eyes.

Their eyes met.

Those were such familiar eyes, deep as the sea, churning with stormy waves that she could neither understand nor comprehend.

It was him.

It's Gu Beichen.

Su Yue's breath hitched for a moment, and the next second, without warning, large tears rolled down her cheeks, instantly soaking her pillowcase.

There were no gasps of surprise, no questions.

Only silent tears, surging and bursting forth.

Gu Beichen didn't say anything, but simply stretched out his arms and pulled her, blanket and all, into his embrace tightly.

This hug took all his strength.

Su Yue buried her face in his firm chest, greedily inhaling the familiar yet unfamiliar scent emanating from him.

It had a faint scent of soapberry; it was the soap she had prepared for him.

But more than anything, there was an overwhelming smell of gunpowder and blood.

The smell was like sharp steel needles, piercing her heart and causing her so much pain that she almost suffocated.

She couldn't imagine what he had gone through in those three months.

The two held each other tightly, without saying a word, yet their silence spoke volumes.

Our body temperature and our heartbeats are the most touching declaration of love in the world.

After a long while, Gu Beichen slowly released her and reached out to wipe away the tears on her face.

"I'm going to take a shower."

His throat was dry, as if it had been rubbed with sandpaper.

Su Yue nodded, watching his back as he turned and walked towards the bathroom. His back was still upright, but he seemed much thinner than when he left.

Hot water washed over my body, washing away the blood and exhaustion that didn't belong to this family.

Gu Beichen changed into a clean set of cotton pajamas and returned to the bedroom.

Instead of getting into bed, he bent down and picked her up in his arms, much to Su Yue's astonishment.

"Go to the study, don't wake them." He lowered his head and whispered in her ear.

Su Yue obediently wrapped her arms around his neck, rested her head on his warm chest, and listened to his steady and powerful heartbeat. Her heart, which had been wandering for a long time, finally settled down.

In the study, the cool moonlight streamed in through the window, casting a layer of silver frost on the floor.

Gu Beichen gently placed Su Yue on the large mahogany desk, then leaned against the edge of the desk, encircling her in his arms.

The longing and passion of reunion after a long separation are like dry tinder that has been ignited, ready to burst forth at any moment.

He lowered his head and kissed away the remaining tears at the corner of her eyes. The kiss was scalding hot, with an irresistible sense of plunder.

"I'm back."

Three words resonated from his chest, each one striking Su Yue's heart like a hammer blow.

He poured all his lingering fear, all his love, and all his longing into this passionate and lingering kiss.

Under the moonlight, two figures intertwined tightly, as if trying to meld each other into their very bones and never be separated again.

Afterwards, Su Yue lay weakly on his firm chest, her fingertips unconsciously drawing circles on his chest.

"Is it dangerous?" she asked.

"It's alright," Gu Beichen replied casually, holding her in his arms.

Su Yue didn't ask any further questions.

She knew that behind his "it's alright" lay a perilous situation with a near-death experience.

This man never wanted her to live in fear.

"Yueyue." Gu Beichen suddenly tightened his arms, holding her even closer. "Thank you."

"Thank me for what?"

"Thank you for the water bottle."

Gu Beichen's chest heaved slightly. "It saved my life in the most dangerous moment. It was also it that sustained me and made me determined to come back alive to see you and the child."

He didn't go into details about the situation, but Su Yue could imagine that it must have been a life-or-death situation.

The spiritual spring water she prepared became his last trump card and hope.

This man gained a deeper understanding of the secrets she held, and his determination to protect her became even more unwavering.

After a moment of silence, Su Yue decided to stop hiding it.

She told him everything that had happened recently, from the premeditated explosion at the port to Liu Jianye's crazy retaliation from Baicaotang, and the strange letter from the Northwest that announced Lin Wan'er's rebirth.

As she spoke, the air in the study seemed to gradually freeze.

Gu Beichen held her arm, tightening it unconsciously until the muscles were as hard as stone.

Upon hearing the words "Lin Wan'er's rebirth," the fierce, battle-hardened aura that had just faded from his body surged back up uncontrollably.

Su Yue could even feel that his body temperature seemed to have dropped several degrees.

"She was reborn."

After Su Yue finished speaking, she looked up at him.

Gu Beichen didn't speak, but simply raised his hand and gently stroked her long hair.

The movement was light and gentle, yet it carried an undeniable power.

"From now on, leave all these things to me."

His words were calm, yet each one carried immense weight.

"Anyone who dares to touch you and your child, I'll make them disappear from this world."

A powerful and reassuring force instantly enveloped Su Yue.

The next morning, as soon as the first rays of sunlight pierced through the gaps in the curtains and entered the room, the Gu family courtyard came to life.

Gu Beichen is back!

The news spread like wildfire throughout the entire military compound overnight.

The atmosphere in the living room was more lively than ever before.

Generals Gu Zhengfeng and Huo Shouzhen, unusually, did not go for their morning exercise. Instead, they sat on the sofa, looking at their son, whom they were proud of and who had been worried about for more than three months.

Zhang Huilan was extremely busy, bringing over a bowl of freshly cooked chicken soup one minute and urging the guards to buy the freshest ingredients the next.

At the heart of this storm of joy, Commander Gu, who was decisive and ruthless on the battlefield, stood stiffly before the cradle.

His tall frame was slightly hunched, his hands stretched out and then retracted, his movements clumsy like an apprentice handling precision instruments for the first time.

In the cradle, the two little ones, Gu Pingan and Gu Ningjing, slept soundly.

"Go ahead and hug me, try hugging me then." Zhang Huilan came over with a fruit platter, urging her on with a mix of exasperation and amusement.

“They’re too soft.” Gu Beichen’s answer was concise, his face showing a rare hint of unease.