Chapter 105 Qi Jingchuan Has Another Urgent Mission

As autumn ends and the seasons change, temperatures plummet.

The health center saw a surge in patients with colds, all crowding in for IV drips and injections. Cen Yan also worked overtime with Mi Shan and others until 7 p.m.

When I got home, there were three dishes and a soup on the table. Judging from the dishes, they were takeout from a state-run restaurant. I knew without a doubt who had prepared them.

It would be a lie to say that Cen Yan wasn't touched to be able to have a hot meal waiting for her when she got home.

"Qi Jingchuan, if you're going to bring me food in the future, just bring it from the army canteen. It's cheap and cost-effective. Who can afford to eat at a state-run restaurant every day?"

Qi Jingchuan is a regimental-level cadre, and his monthly salary is only a little over sixty yuan. Although he receives a subsidy for missions, eating like this every day is bound to attract jealousy and trouble. If Qi Jingchuan is charged with embezzlement, bribery, or abusing his power, a thorough investigation would be quite troublesome.

Cen Yan still prefers to buy groceries and cook for herself. If she doesn't cook well, she can eat at the military canteen. There's no need to go to state-run restaurants to get takeout every day.

Besides, she prefers seafood, and eating braised pork and pork stew with vermicelli every meal is too greasy.

She still prefers to hide away in her private space, cook for herself, and eat alone.

She thought she should tell Qi Jingchuan, but after a long time she didn't receive a response from the man, so she felt something was wrong and quickly went inside to look for him.

"Qi Jingchuan?"

"Where did they go?"

The food was placed on the table, and then the person disappeared.

Cen Yan walked over and touched the bottom of the plate. Sure enough, the food that had been packed up was already cold, obviously having been on the table for some time. This proved that Qi Jingchuan had left in a great hurry.

Could it be that the military has an urgent mission?

With that in mind, Cen Yan went into the kitchen, found a bowl, and set aside a portion of each dish for Qi Jingchuan in the cupboard. She then ate the rest of the dishes herself.

There wasn't much entertainment on the island at night. After dinner, Cen Yan exercised in the yard for a while, tending to the flowers and roses. When she saw thunder starting to rumble, she went to take a shower and rest.

She didn't know how much time had passed when a loud bang came from outside, startling her awake. Still half asleep, she turned on the light in the room and saw a man standing there, looking rather awkward.

"Qi Jingchuan?" Cen Yan sat on the bed and rubbed her eyes. "Why are you only coming back now? Have you eaten? I left some food for you in the cupboard. I'll go heat it up for you now."

"Did I wake you up?" Qi Jingchuan asked guiltily.

Cen Yan shook her head, "I'm a light sleeper, I wake up when I hear thunder."

In fact, the weather tonight was exactly the same as when she was buried alive in her previous life. She thought that by being reborn and letting Shan Jianshe and Hu Lier go to the cowshed in Northwest China, she could finally let go of her trauma.

But she overestimated herself.

Cen Yan continued, "You still haven't told me why you're only coming back now. Where did you go? Was there something urgent at the military base?"

"So many questions, which one should I answer first?" Qi Jingchuan chuckled and nodded. "The meteorological department has sent word that a severe thunderstorm is coming soon. We received a last-minute notice from the military that, except for the stationed soldiers, everyone else, whether on leave or on duty, should go to the countryside to help the people get through the storm."

The main problem is that Dongming Island has a rugged terrain. If flood control measures are not in place, the intrusion of seawater and the accumulation of water during heavy rains could cause many casualties.

As a soldier, Qi Jingchuan's first priority was to lead his team to provide support in rural areas.

Cen Yan remained remarkably calm about Qi Jingchuan's frequent missions and absences from home. Long before deciding to marry Qi Jingchuan, she had already prepared herself for a life of separation from him.

So when she heard that the man was leaving on a mission, Cen Yan didn't even have time to put on her shoes. As she got up and walked out, she asked, "When are you leaving?"