"You want to hear it? If you disagree, there will definitely be people who disagree with me."

A cold glint flashed in Qin Yu's eyes as he recalled what he had found out about the transport team. He hadn't expected that even the seemingly most honest Lao Li had been involved.

"But I can handle your men. Let's tame them first, and once we have solid evidence, you'll see how I deal with them."

Qin Yu curled his lips coldly, his eyes flashing with a chilling edge.

“Brother Yu, I believe in you,” Xia Lan said firmly.

If Qin Yu hadn't been injured, he would definitely still be in the army.

"Xia Lan," Qin Yu suddenly called out seriously.

"Huh?" Hearing Qin Yu call her name so seriously for the first time, Xia Lan straightened up.

I have a feeling that what follows will be very important.

"If one day...you see me standing with another woman, I'll tell you to leave..."

Qin Yu looked at Xia Lan with a complicated expression, unsure how to explain things to her.

"Then I'll obediently listen and leave."

Upon hearing Qin Yu's words, Xia Lan suddenly had an idea. She glanced at Qin Yu's serious expression and said earnestly.

Qin Yu paused and looked up at Xia Lan.

"I can't tell you about the mission, but I want you to know one thing: I, Qin Yu, will never betray you."

Qin Yu's words were heavy, as if he were explaining something, but at the same time, he didn't say anything at all.

Xia Lan remembered that Qin Yu got this job through Meng Jianguo's arrangement, and her eyes sharpened.

"The work of the transport team is not just about being the team leader; are there other tasks as well?"

Unexpectedly, Xia Lan was so sensitive. Although Qin Yu did not answer, his expression said it all.

Xia Lan guessed the answer correctly, but she wasn't happy at all.

Is there any danger?

Qin Yu also did not answer.

The answer is yes.

"..." Xia Lan wanted to curse.

Meng Jianguo, you're something else! She saved his son, and he actually tried to harm her man.

"So even though you didn't want to take this job at first, I still advised you to..." Xia Lan bit her lip, wishing she could slap herself.

Qin Yu quickly stepped forward and hugged Xia Lan.

"This is none of your business. Even if you didn't say anything, I would still want to accept it."

Xia Lan remained silent, refusing to listen to Qin Yu's explanation.

"What is it about?" Xia Lan asked.

"Women and children," Qin Yu said softly.

...

Goodness.

"Human traffickers?" Xia Lan gritted her teeth.

"Could such a big accident happen to a transport team? Do they have a death wish?"

"They just want to make money; they don't know what they're hiding!" Qin Yu explained.

Qin Yu was actually relieved when Xia Lan went to university.

With Xia Lan around, he was hesitant and dared not reveal himself, but if Xia Lan went to university, he could act freely.

Xia Lan hugged Qin Yu from behind, remaining silent for a long time.

Qin Yu put down the kitchen knife, turned around and hugged Xia Lan in his arms.

"I promise you, I'll be fine."

"If anything happens to you, notify me immediately, no matter how minor or severe your injury is."

Xia Lan looked up at Qin Yu, her eyes very serious.

“I don’t want to hear anything like you’re worried about me. You can do what you want, and I won’t stop you, but you can’t hide it from me.”

You can't hide anything from me!

Qin Yu's heart skipped a beat. He hugged Xia Lan tightly and kissed her cheek.

"good."

"Even if you get injured, I will come to take care of you as soon as possible!" Xia Lan said sullenly.

After saying that, Xia Lan released Qin Yu and silently returned to her room.

Qin Yu watched Xia Lan's retreating figure, knowing she wanted to be alone, so he didn't disturb her and gave her space.

After preparing the meal, Qin Yu looked at the closed room, stood at the door, and called out softly.

"Honey, let's eat first, okay? Don't go hungry."

The door was quickly pulled open, and Xia Lan walked out with a sullen face. She sat down at the dining table and silently picked up her rice bowl to eat.

Xia Lan put down her bowl when she couldn't eat anymore, and then went into her room without looking back.

Qin Yu picked up Xia Lan's bowl and finished his meal.

Back in the room, Xia Lan noticed a lump on the bed and buried herself under the covers. A smile flashed in Qin Yu's eyes as he slowly stepped forward and hugged the blanket.

"I'm angry, don't hug me."

Xia Lan's muffled voice came from under the covers. Qin Yu tried to pull the covers off, but Xia Lan held on tightly inside.

"Come out first, don't suffocate yourself." Qin Yu looked at the cute little dumpling and gently tugged at it.

"No," Xia Lan refused.

"Good girl." Qin Yu pulled open a corner and yanked it open, revealing Xia Lan, whose face was flushed red.

"..." Xia Lan glared angrily at Qin Yu.

Qin Yu realized he had offended her, so he quickly pulled her into his arms.

"Don't be angry. My injury wasn't actually because I wanted to change careers; it was my own request," Qin Yu said slowly, holding Xia Lan in his arms.

When Xia Lan heard Qin Yu talk about her time in the army, she stopped struggling and waited for him to finish.

Knowing she wanted to hear, Qin Yu continued to recount his past.

"Back then in the army, I was feeling disheartened. My good brothers were getting injured and forced to retire, or... missions failed. That person's wrong decision killed so many of my brothers, but he got away with it all..."

Xia Lan frowned.

"Whose relative is he? Does he have a powerful background?"

A sharp glint flashed in Qin Yu's eyes.

"Um."

Xia Lan hugged Qin Yu with heartache.

"If it were me, I would be disheartened too."

Qin Yu kissed Xia Lan.

“I admit that I wanted to cooperate with Meng Jianguo. I would complete the mission for him, and he would seek justice for me and my dead brothers.”

"I'm sorry, I kept it from you."

"Fine, I forgive you."

After listening to Qin Yu's words, Xia Lan realized that he was carrying too much on his shoulders, all of which were knots in his heart.

"I don't want you to carry these heavy burdens for the rest of your life. It would be best if we could resolve them! I will support you."

Meeting you is the greatest happiness of my life.

With deep affection in his eyes, Qin Yu gazed at Xia Lan, gently lifted her chin, and passionately kissed her lips.

Xia Lan blushed and slowly closed her eyes. She felt Qin Yu approaching, his breath hitting her cheek, his breath growing hotter and hotter.

With her eyes closed, her five senses became even more sensitive, and she could feel Qin Yu's hot breath, his heartbeat, and his restrained tenderness as he suppressed his desire not to hurt her.

She sensed everything about him.

A restrained yet passionate kiss landed gently on her forehead, her brows, her cheeks, the tips of her ears…

Xia Lan felt her heart was about to jump out of her chest; every time he got close, she couldn't help herself.

His scent was like wine, intoxicating her and drawing her in completely.

She used to not believe that anyone could like the smell of a man.

But now she knows.

The scent emanating from Qin Yu was truly irresistible to her.