Chapter 250 Mysterious Phone Call: The 'Wolf' of Beijing is Coming to the Den!

The air on Hainan Island is always filled with a salty, humid sea breeze and the sweet fragrance of tropical plants.

But in the logistics department's auto repair shop, there was only a strong smell of engine oil and the harsh sound of metal clashing.

With a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, Gu Beixiao leaned casually against the hood of a military green jeep, idly fiddling with a few screws and washers he had just replaced.

His brother was a war hero who fought on the front lines, and upon his return, he was to be promoted exceptionally to bring honor to the family.

He, the young master of the Gu family, was a repairman who dealt with these cold parts all day long, occasionally dealing in scarce goods. To put it nicely, he was quick-witted; to put it bluntly, he was a "scalper."

The huge gap between expectations and reality left him feeling suffocated.

He randomly arranged the parts in his hand on the oil-stained wooden board, and an outline slowly took shape.

It is the character “雅” (yǎ).

He was stunned for a moment, then scoffed at himself and was about to reach out and sweep the thing into the trash can.

"Gu Beixiao!"

A clear female voice rang out from behind.

Chu Jingya walked over carrying a military water bottle, her forehead covered in a thin layer of sweat.

"You've been busy all day, have some water."

She handed over the kettle, and as she glanced down, she noticed the crooked "雅" (Ya) character on the wooden board, pieced together from metal parts.

Her face flushed red instantly, as if it were on fire, and even the roots of her ears turned pink.

Gu Beixiao froze in mid-air, then casually waved his hand, scattering the parts into pieces.

"Just randomly placed."

He took the water bottle, tilted his head back and took a big gulp, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down, but he didn't dare to look into Chu Jingya's bright eyes.

That evening, the atmosphere at the dinner table in the Gu family courtyard was more lively than ever before.

The news that Gu Beichen had earned a special merit and was about to be promoted spread like wildfire throughout the entire military compound.

The two old generals, Gu Zhengfeng and Huo Shouzhen, couldn't hide their pride, while Zhang Huilan couldn't stop smiling and kept putting food into Gu Beichen's bowl.

"Eat more, you've lost weight since you came back."

"You must have suffered a lot while you were out there."

Gu Beixiao silently ate the rice in his bowl, listening to his uncle's family praising and showing affection for his older brother, feeling like an outsider.

Just then, Zhang Huilan suddenly turned the topic to Chu Jingya, who was sitting quietly to the side like a demure young wife.

"Jingya, don't just eat rice, eat vegetables too."

She smiled and placed a piece of braised pork on Chu Jingya's plate, then asked casually.

"Tell me, between our Bei Chen and Bei Xiao, who's more capable?"

These words immediately created a somewhat awkward atmosphere at the dinner table.

Chu Jingya paused, her hand holding the chopsticks faltering, and two blushes instantly spread across her cheeks.

She subconsciously looked up at Gu Beixiao, only to find that he was also looking at her.

She hurriedly looked away, but her gaze unconsciously drifted to the man in a crisp military uniform who sat upright even at the dinner table.

It's Gu Beichen.

That legendary war hero.

Her eyes were filled with the purest, undisguised worship and reverence for heroes.

That look was like the sharpest needle, piercing Gu Beixiao's heart.

"Bang!"

He slammed his chopsticks on the table with a loud, piercing sound.

The laughter at the dinner table abruptly stopped, and everyone looked at him in astonishment.

"I have no appetite."

Gu Beixiao uttered three words, abruptly stood up, pulled out a chair, and slammed the door shut without looking back.

The table was left with a stunned crowd, and Chu Jingya stood there dumbfounded, completely at a loss.

At night, the only sound on the beach is the crashing of waves against the rocks.

Gu Beixiao stood on the breakwater, throwing pebbles at his feet into the dark sea again and again with all his might, as if trying to vent all the nameless irritability and frustration in his chest.

I heard hurried footsteps behind me.

"Gu Beixiao!"

Chu Jingya caught up with him, panting, and ran behind him.

He didn't turn around.

"I...I didn't mean that." Chu Jingya looked at his tense back, her voice carrying a hint of grievance and panic.

"Then what do you mean?" His voice came from the sea breeze, cold and hard.

"I just think your brother... he's amazing." Chu Jingya twisted the hem of her clothes, trying her best to explain.

These words, however, were like lighting the final fuse.

Gu Beixiao turned around abruptly, his peach blossom eyes burning with raging anger, and roared at her.

"amazing?"

"He almost died out there! Do you really want someone as amazing as him?!"

For the first time, he revealed his deepest fears to Chu Jingya.

Behind that heroic aura lies immense fear and lingering dread, as loved ones may be separated from them forever at any moment.

Chu Jingya was stunned by his roar, which was filled with pain and fear.

She stared blankly at him, at the vulnerability that this usually carefree and irresponsible man could not hide on his face.

Suddenly she understood everything.

That's not jealousy.

It's fear.

Chu Jingya stepped forward and, under Gu Beixiao's astonished gaze, gently took his hand, which was trembling slightly from the force of her pull.

Her hands were warm.

"I don't want to."

Her voice was soft, yet exceptionally firm, each word striking Gu Beixiao's heart with clarity.

All I want is for you to be safe and sound.

One sentence instantly shattered all of Gu Beixiao's pretense and defenses.

All his anger, all his grievances, all his resentment were completely soothed by this simple sentence at this moment.

He stood frozen in place, staring at Chu Jingya's incredibly earnest eyes in the moonlight, his heart pounding wildly.

The next second, he turned his hand over and tightly enveloped her soft hand in his palm.

The force was so great that it almost crushed her bones.

"Chu Jingya, you wait."

He spoke slowly and deliberately, in an almost oath-like tone, and solemnly.

"I will also make something of myself so that you can marry me in style and everyone will know that you made the right choice!"

Just then, a guard came running hurriedly from the other side of the beach, his expression extremely solemn.

"Young Master Gu!"

The guard ran up to him, not even having time to catch his breath.

"Sister Su Yue wants you to go to the pharmaceutical and medical equipment factory immediately!"

He paused, lowered his voice, and his face was full of impending urgency.

She said that the wolves were about to invade the capital.