Lin Chuchu was so frightened that she froze on the spot, her legs even going numb.

She saw the snake slowly raise its head, its vertical pupils staring coldly at her. After two seconds, it slowly flicked out its tongue.

Lin Chuchu was so nervous that even though it wasn't hot in the woods, cold sweat broke out on her forehead.

Waaah, she'll never dare walk in the woods again. Who would have thought she'd encounter a snake?

It's so scary, I want to run away...

The soldier slowly crouched down, observed carefully for a moment, and then took a deep breath.

"It's alright, this snake isn't poisonous."

He then carefully used a branch to pry the snake away.

He looked up and smiled at Lin Chuchu.

"You're quite brave. Luckily you didn't scream, otherwise the snake might have attacked you."

Lin Chuchu managed a weak smile and thanked the other person, "Comrade, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I might have been bitten by a snake."

Even if it's not poisonous, you still need to go to the hospital if you get bitten.

The soldier waved his hand dismissively, saying, "No need to be so polite. I'm a soldier; I can't just stand by and watch someone die in this situation."

A hint of curiosity flashed in Lin Chuchu's eyes; she wondered which unit the other person belonged to.

The soldier picked up two large bags from the ground; they were filled with snacks. It turned out he had gone shopping during his vacation.

The soldier walked up to Lin Chuchu, still smiling.

"Let's go, I'm heading forward too, I'll see you out of the woods."

This grove isn't large, but it's the shortest route home.

Lin Chuchu hesitated for a moment, but still agreed. It would be too far to back down, but she was also afraid to keep going.

At that moment, she felt that the crooked branches looked like snakes, and her scalp tingled with fear.

Lin Chuchu remained vigilant about the situation on both sides, and the soldiers remained silent; the two were very quiet.

Finally, they reached the exit. The soldier escorted her to the exit and then turned and left.

Neither of them asked the other's name; it was just a chance encounter.

However, Lin Chuchu had always thought that soldiers were serious, like Mu Chen, or those guards and military leaders. She never expected to meet such a sunny young man.

When she got home, Lin Chuchu took the clothes out of the package and hung them in the closet.

Then I got some fruit and ate and chatted with my grandma and the kids.

"Chuchu, what will you do if Mu Chen continues to disappear like this?"

Grandma patted Lin Chuchu on the shoulder and, for the first time in a long time, spoke of Mu Chen.

Lin Chuchu was taken aback, and a somewhat forced smile appeared on her face.

"Grandma, I will wait for Mu Chen to come back. He can't possibly abandon the child."

For so long, Lin Chuchu had never received a letter, not even a word sent back by someone else.

But there was nothing there; it was as if Mu Chen had vanished into thin air.

Sometimes Lin Chuchu wondered if Mu Chen was dead, injured, or imprisoned.

Lin Chuchu often couldn't sleep because of her overthinking, especially at the beginning, when she was lucky to get three or four hours of sleep a day.

At that moment, she understood the families of those soldiers, their worries and fears, their inability to do anything but pray for their safe return.

As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room became extremely tense.

Grandma's expression wasn't good either. "Chuchu, don't worry, if Muchen dares to do anything to betray you, I'll break his legs."

His tone was chilling, and it came from the heart.

Lin Chuchu was delighted and hugged her grandmother's arm, acting coquettishly.

"Okay, Grandma, if he wrongs me, I won't want him anymore, and we'll live together."

Knowing that Lin Chuchu might be in danger at any time, the higher-ups ordered people to organize training for her, so that she could learn some self-defense martial arts in the army and become familiar with firearms so that she could protect herself when she encountered danger.

Lin Chuchu never expected that she would have to go to the military base so soon, just before the start of the new school term.

She is an adult, and her bones have already grown in, so it is not suitable for her to start learning basic martial arts.

Therefore, what she was taught above were all practical skills.

However, she has a good understanding of the material, and with the help of the space's photo function, she can practice again and again.

That day, the unit's leaders called her over and let her meet several people.

The leader said, "Choose someone to secretly protect you."

There were both men and women present, and since no close protection was needed, it didn't matter whether they were male or female.

When Lin Chuchu saw that familiar face, she was a little stunned. It was the soldier she had met that day.

Lin Chuchu didn't know who he was, but since she had met him once and felt that he had a good personality, she chose him directly.

Everyone else dispersed, and the leaders introduced them to each other.

"His name is Chen Long. He will be in charge of your safety from now on," the leader said, pointing to Chen Long and then to Lin Chuchu.

"This is Lin Chuchu. You must protect her from now on. Even if it costs you your life, you must ensure Comrade Lin's safety."

Chen Long snapped to attention and saluted, “Yes, sir, I guarantee I will complete the mission.”

Chen Long lived next to Lin Chuchu's dormitory. In the evening, Chen Long took Lin Chuchu to the cafeteria for dinner.

Chen Long smiled and said, "I didn't expect you to be the famous Comrade Lin. Your reputation is so great in the Academy of Sciences."

"I feel honored to be your bodyguard."

The boy's clear voice was gentle and filled with the joy of reunion.

Lin Chuchu smiled and nodded, "Yes, I didn't expect to see you again."

Chen Long is very talkative, even a bit of a chatterbox, and can always find something to talk about to break the silence when it's just the two of them.

Although Lin Chuchu prefers a quiet life, she doesn't object to having someone like that by her side, since the other person will consciously keep quiet when she's thinking.

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