Xu Manzhi's face immediately darkened.

She mentally berated Heihei: "Shut up, stop talking nonsense."

Blackie was jumping around in the space.

It was very anxious, but its abilities were limited, and it couldn't help its owner at all...

Number 37 has already left the small world.

The power of the rules is now ruthless, leaving absolutely no room for leniency.

Xu Manzhi took out a red pill and swallowed it in one gulp.

"Master, what are you eating?" Heihei exclaimed in surprise.

It sensed something was wrong.

Xu Manzhi took a sip of water and said calmly, "You don't need to worry about it. This is my own business. I will naturally find a way to ensure the child is born safely."

After taking the medicine, her cough stopped instantly.

As strength gradually returned to his body, he resumed his work.

Military region.

Yan Lin emerged from the investigation team.

He walked calmly toward Lü Liang and Yan Song, stood at attention and saluted, then said in a hoarse voice, "I have made my decision. From today onwards, I will stand shoulder to shoulder with my wife, and I will take full responsibility for any problems she may have."

Yan Song was heartbroken.

He said in a deep voice, "Yan Lin, don't be stubborn. The organization will give you a chance, as long as you make the right choice again. There is still a chance."

It's all his fault.

I don't know what possessed me to introduce Xu Manzhi to Yan Lin back then... leading to this bitter consequence.

Yan Lin looked up at the harsh sunlight, then slowly lowered his head, his eyes fixed on Yan Song, and asked, "What do you mean by the right choice? To give up my wife, to enjoy the organization's care alone, and to become a heartless person? Commander, I'm sorry, I can't do that!"

The word "Commander" cut Yan Song's heart like a knife.

He felt he was about to lose Yan Lin, his beloved general.

Half a lifetime of mutual support, half a lifetime of "father-son" bond, will also vanish into nothingness.

He couldn't utter a single word.

After all, he is the source of all evil.

"Commander, I am deeply grateful for your care over the past month. As long as I live, I will remember this kindness. Please forgive me, Commander. I have no connection with Chief Yan. I made all my own decisions, and it has nothing to do with anyone else," Yan Lin said solemnly.

"Yan Lin, why bother..."

Yan Song was interrupted by Yan Lin before he could finish his sentence.

"Thank you for your past care, Chief Yan. The future is long, may we both be well," Yan Lin said.

Yan Song's tears streamed down his face.

Yan Lin is drawing a line between himself and him.

Even after all this, he still wanted to protect him.

This child...

Lü Liang's eyes were deep and unfathomable.

He was also reluctant to part with Yan Lin, a good soldier and a good general, but he never expected that Yan Lin would make a mistake in matters of love and sex and choose to wholeheartedly protect his... guilty wife.

“You can go back, but you must do as we say. You must believe that even if you are powerful, you cannot escape the territory of Haicheng. You must live up to the country’s expectations,” Lü Liang said.

Yan Lin saluted again.

He said firmly, "Once a soldier, always a soldier. I will live up to this uniform!"

If his wife is guilty, he will share the blame.

His wife is innocent, and he will pursue the matter to the end.

"Then you went back."

With Lü Liang's approval, Yan Lin was taken back to Haicheng by special car.

To avoid alerting Yan Lin, Zou Xiaozhou and Liao Yu also accompanied him on his return.

Throughout the journey, the three of them looked somber, unsure of how to begin.

Yan Lin slowly said, "Everything is as usual, nothing has happened. You are not allowed to reveal a single word to Zhizhi, and you should not have any private contact with us."

"Brother Yan—"

Zou Xiaozhou looked indignant.

What do you take him for?

He didn't want to be too clear about his relationship with Yan Lin's sister-in-law.

Although self-preservation is the most important thing right now, Zou Xiaozhou is a man of principle, unlike some people who immediately distance themselves from Yan Ge upon hearing that he was in trouble...

Yan Lin scoffed coldly: "Do as I say. Soldiers must obey orders first, have you forgotten?"

Zou Xiaozhou and Liao Yu lowered their heads and remained silent.

They secretly resolved to stand with Brother Yan through thick and thin, but dared not utter a word in response.

The car drove into the family compound.

Xu Manzhi was drying medicinal herbs in the yard.

Upon hearing the noise, she was overjoyed and hurried to the door. When she saw Yan Lin's car in the distance, a big smile instantly appeared on her face.

She tidied her disheveled hair, gently wiped her smudged face, and stood at the door, eagerly waiting.

The depletion and weakness in her body were tearing her apart, but even so, she had to be on her best and cherish every minute and second she spent with Yan Lin.

As soon as the car door opened, Yan Lin stepped out with one foot when a figure rushed up and pushed him back into the seat, a woman's soft voice coming from her lips.

"Let me see your face..."

Before Yan Lin was ready, the woman cupped his face in her hands. Seeing that he was still the same as before, she immediately said in a sharp tone, "What's wrong? Didn't you apply the medicine properly?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Xu Manzhi stared at the back seat of the car and asked, "Zou Xiaozhou, I gave you instructions, why didn't you do a good job for me?"

"sister in law……"

Zou Xiaozhou had a bitter face, his heart was bleeding, but he was afraid that he would accidentally give himself away, so he could only bitterly keep quiet.

"Don't make things difficult for him. I want you to apply the medicine for me yourself. His hands are rough, and they hurt my face," Yan Lin said.

Hearing this, Xu Manzhi finally let Zou Xiaozhou go.

She smiled and pulled Yan Lin out of the car, looking at him tenderly and saying, "Don't worry, I will definitely help you heal your face. There has been a lot of progress already."

The scars need to be treated first.

We can't be careless.

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