Chapter 72 I'll never dare to do it again.

"I don't know. He wouldn't let me go to the island, and every time I took him there, I would come right back."

However, all the people who went with him were armed. "To save his life, Xiao Wu told everything."

It turns out that Shen Wuyang went to the island half a month ago, accompanied by ten armed youths. The group looked menacing and were clearly not to be trifled with.

Su Meng toyed with the silver needles and scoffed, "What else do you have to say?"

"No, I've told you everything."

"Oh, I see!" she drawled, pulling Xiao Wu along as they headed out of the cabin.

Huo Zhenhua snatched Xiao Wu away, saying, "You don't need to get your hands dirty with this kind of traitor. I'll handle it. Just keep an eye on the flight path."

Su Meng turned to meet his gaze and saw the earnestness in his eyes. "Thank you!"

This man isn't so bad after all!

Huo Zhenhua heard her thoughts, chuckled softly, looked away, and felt pleased.

If she gradually changes her opinion of him, perhaps he still has a chance.

After throwing Xiao Wu away, he eagerly approached him and continued to steer the ship.

Su Meng was completely baffled. "Tell me, I clearly hit him, so why didn't he die?"

Even without injury, it's impossible to swim back from that far away, right? How did he manage that?

Huo Zhenhua couldn't figure it out either, but he never fretted over it. After skillfully adjusting a few parameters, he turned to her and said, "Don't think about it so much. Once we find him, the truth will come out."

Why don't you go take a nap first?

Su Meng shook her head with a pained expression, "I can't sleep because I think about how Shen Wuyang is still alive."

Zhong Cuilin is dying.

Even if Zhong Wanrou escaped from the farm, she would be like a rat in a ditch, unable to hop around for long.

But Shen Wuyang's men have guns, which makes him sound very powerful.

"Tell me, what exactly is his identity?"

Huo Zhenhua touched the top of her head, and after feeling the touch, he paused for a moment, then quickly withdrew his hand and hid it behind his back like a thief.

"Uh... no matter who he is, he's on the blacklist of the public security system and will be brought to justice."

He hadn't originally intended to touch her hair, but his hand acted on its own, a natural movement.

Seeing that Su Meng wasn't angry, his heart, which had been in his throat, quietly calmed down. "Don't worry! I will definitely protect you."

Su Meng chuckled softly, "Then it's decided, my bodyguard!"

Huo Zhenhua glanced at her and asked softly, "Aren't you afraid of me anymore?"

One sentence evoked countless memories.

Su Meng's smile faded, and she glared at him. "Haven't you always suspected me, afraid that I would do something bad?"

"Why didn't they take me in for interrogation once we got to the military region?"

Huo Zhenhua's breath hitched. He met Huo Zhenhua's gaze and said with utmost seriousness, "It's just a habit, but I never intended to interrogate you."

He saw the bewilderment, shock, and...doubt in the little girl's eyes.

He quickly replied, "Really! I'll never do it again."

Driven by his own selfish desires, he wished he could turn back time and immediately change his image to show her more care and attention.

Because they were looking at each other, Su Meng was surprised to hear him say he cared about her, and her expression instantly cracked.

Would someone with such a sharp tongue care about others?

She was afraid she couldn't handle it.

Su Meng awkwardly looked away, her heart skipping a beat.

What she didn't know was that Huo Zhenhua's words actually implied a confession of love.

However, Su Meng lacked love since childhood and had never been in a relationship. She only thought that Huo Zhenhua was sent by Commander Tang to protect her.

Poor Huo Zhenhua's tender feelings were like hitting a ball of cotton, without any reaction.

He glanced blankly at the composed young girl again and again, inwardly groaning.

Was she oblivious, or did she simply reject him outright?

Huo Zhenhua dared not ask, nor could he say more, silently focusing on the flight path ahead.

After some time, I heard soft snoring beside me.

The little girl's head bobbed up and down as she leaned against the chair and fell asleep.

He glanced disdainfully at the small blanket that had been brought onto the ship, then took off his coat and covered her with it.

Twenty minutes later, a glimmer of light finally appeared at the edge of the sea.

You can also see the blurry outlines of distant islands.

He yawned and continued his journey toward Penglai Island.

Suddenly, several black dots appeared where the sea met the sky, rapidly approaching them.

Huo Zhenhua's heart skipped a beat, and he nudged Su Meng, "Su Meng, is something wrong? Go protect your uncle."

Su Meng rubbed her cheeks and stood up. Perhaps because sleeping on her side for a long time had put pressure on one side, her legs were sore and numb. When she stood up, she swayed like a roly-poly toy.

Huo Zhenhua's heart skipped a beat, and he stretched out his long arm and wrapped it around her.

Time stands still for a moment.

Su Meng looked at the large hand on her waist in confusion, and felt the warm body pressed against her side. Her muddled consciousness immediately snapped out of its daze.

She hurriedly tried to leave, reaching out to push against his chest, feeling his hard, hot muscles, and suddenly remembered that time.

Her little face turned bright red!

Even his neck turned red.

"I, I, I..."

Before she could explain, Huo Zhenhua coughed lightly, released her, and awkwardly looked away, his voice tinged with amusement, "Be careful and stand firm!"

His breath brushed against her cheek as he spoke, like the steam rising from a steamer with its lid just lifted, blurring her vision and making her heart pound like a deer's.

She didn't understand why she had this feeling, and looked at the man a step away with a puzzled expression, frowning in thought.

Huo Zhenhua operated calmly, but his mind was in turmoil.

He had indeed been in close contact with Su Meng.

Last time, when we were fighting against the Japanese devils outside Luo Village, I pulled her into my arms to save her.

But I've never had that blushing, heart-pounding feeling before.

Of course, the one involving traditional Chinese medicine doesn't count.

He turned his head and glanced at the little girl who was so distressed that her nose was wrinkled. He was surprised and sighed at the same time. Judging from her appearance, she probably didn't understand what love was.

Alas! The road ahead is long and arduous!

With Ah Da waking up, Huo Zhenhua and Su Meng immediately returned to normal.

Ah Da struggled to his feet. "Have we arrived?"

Huo Zhenhua pointed to the instrument panel: "Only twenty nautical miles. However, there is a suspicious vessel ahead, which should not be a fishing boat."

This place is not far from their Southeast Military Region headquarters, about a day's cruise distance.

But he had never heard of an island called Penglai.

Ah Da's complexion looked better. He walked over, looked at the instrument panel, and then at the ships that were constantly approaching them. His tone was firm, "Otherwise, we'll go along with them."

If they are indigenous people, it would be perfect to go back together.

"If they are Shen Wuyang's men, we'll play along."

He finished speaking in one breath, then clutched his chest as if about to cough.

Su Meng handed over some water at the right time, saying, "Have some water first, then eat something."

She put the steamed buns and medicine for Ah Da together, then picked up three more steamed buns and handed them to Huo Zhenhua, saying, "Eat them quickly."

They need to be well-fed to deal with the unknown.

Huo Zhenhua gave her a deep look, "You eat first."

The two of them were being very polite to each other, which caught Ah Da's attention.

"Xiaomeng, your clothes are too big today, it might be inconvenient for you to move around."

Only after Ah Da pointed it out did Su Meng realize that she was still wearing Huo Zhenhua's clothes.

She awkwardly avoided Ah Da's gaze, feigning composure: "I felt a bit chilly while sleeping, so I just grabbed a piece of clothing to wear. I'm sorry, Commander Huo."

Huo Zhenhua kept his eyes down, focused on eating his steamed bun, and only nodded slightly before looking at the dashboard. "Watch out! They're getting close."

Su Meng stared straight ahead, so nervous that she forgot to chew.

She mumbled, "Who are they?"