Chapter 366 Her Favorability
I don't know if it's the power of my five fingers.
Or perhaps the longing and expectation in his eyes were just too overwhelming!
Wen Ni's heart, pounding violently, broke free of its shackles, clamoring and urging her to say what she had been holding back all along!
Yes! That's right!
"I admit I... have feelings for you!"
"During my missions in Myanmar, every time my life was hanging by a thread, I told myself that someone was waiting for me to return—my family, friends, comrades, and you… Lu Jinye. I am so grateful that you risked your life for me time and time again! But it is precisely because of this that responsibility, obligation, and the ever-present danger and threat are unavoidable obstacles between us! We can be friends, partners, confidants, but we just can't…"
Wen Ni paused halfway through her shout.
She's really crazy!
Pressed by him, I impulsively blurted out such an extremely shameful thing!
The volume, neither too loud nor too soft, echoed in the ward.
"You also have feelings for me." Lu Jinye's narrowed eyes relaxed, brightening with joy.
He automatically muted everything else, only extracting the most crucial parts.
"Are you even listening to me...?"
"Ahem, I can testify. You heard me right, that's exactly what she said."
A deep, resonant voice came from the doorway, interrupting Wen Ni's attempt to continue.
Wen Ni and Lu Jinye were both startled and looked up at the same time!
There, standing by the open door to the ward, was Lu Zhenbang, dressed in military uniform.
He clenched his fist to his lips, cleared his throat, looked embarrassed, and stood frozen in place, unsure whether to go forward or backward!
And behind him,
The three members of the Shadow Hunter team stood in neat rows, plus Qin Zhan!
"Holy crap..."
For the first time in her life, Wen Ni blushed deeply and felt utterly ashamed!
She raised her hand and slapped herself on the forehead, the sound crisp and loud.
Song Yanfeng watched and listened, but could only hide the disappointment in his eyes. He didn't forget to peek out and force a normal smile to tease him!
"Boss, stop filming! You can't knock yourself out no matter how many times you film. We heard your bold confession just now, you can't deny it now!"
"This is so annoying! What kind of confession was that?! Song Yanfeng, if you don't say anything, no one will think you're mute!"
"Oh my, it's rare to see our boss shy~" Leng Feng leaned forward with a cheeky grin. "This is the first time ever for our battle-hardened, thick-skinned boss!"
"Who brought a camera? Take a picture and blackmail the boss for millions!" Long Ren laughed, leaning against the wall with his hands in his pockets.
Beside him, Qin Zhan held up his DSLR camera with a serious expression and asked, "Can you give me a million when the time comes?"
"Holy crap! When did you get this gear?" Song Yanfeng and the others exclaimed in surprise.
"Hehehe, tell me if you'll give me half or not!" Qin Zhan proudly raised his chin.
"Dismember..." Wen Ni, filled with resentment, slowly raised her head and continued on the hospital bed, "Do you believe I can dismember your body first?"
"...I believe you." Qin Zhan swallowed.
"The entire Shadow Hunter Commando team is here!" Wen Ni shouted in a serious, hoarse voice.
"Yes!" they all said in unison.
"Everyone stand right up against the wall! Anyone who dares to talk nonsense again will be sent back for half a month of field training! No one is allowed to leave the team!"
"yes!"
The members of the Shadow Hunter team dared not act rashly. They quickly put away their playful expressions, lined up in perfect unison, and stood ramrod straight, not daring to even breathe loudly.
"cough."
Lu Jinye coughed, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
His ears turned red, and he got up and stepped back to the windowsill!
Captain Lu Zhenbang maintained a smile throughout. After glancing at his son's awkward expression, he finally spoke slowly, "Alright, stop fooling around. I'm here today to discuss something and to convey instructions from my superiors."
"In view of Comrade Wen Ni of the Shadow Hunter Special Operations Detachment under the Sharp Sword, who performed outstandingly in two missions to infiltrate the Burmese people, displaying courage and selflessness, and achieving major breakthroughs! Her contributions are indispensable! She is hereby awarded a First-Class Merit! Due to the special nature of her identity and mission, she cannot be publicly commended throughout the entire army, but the Party and the people will remember her selfless dedication!"
"Thank you, Captain, and thank you to the Party organization for your trust in me." Wen Niping composed herself. She couldn't stand up, but the determination and love in her eyes were burning hot!
Lu Zhenbang nodded, his serious expression softening slightly.
"Originally, the higher-ups wanted to promote you to lieutenant colonel, but considering that you were already promoted to major, it would be a mistake to promote you to a higher rank without regard to your years of service. They were also afraid that others would have something to say about it. So after careful consideration, the higher-ups decided to keep your merits in mind and train you for another two years."
“Yes, I understand!” Wen Ni nodded solemnly.
"Our boss is still the best." Leng Feng quietly gave a thumbs up. "A 22-year-old lieutenant colonel, if he really got a commission, he'd scare a whole bunch of soldiers to death!"
"This time, our leader infiltrated the Burmese and captured Williams, which is equivalent to destroying one of Godfather Iplis's hands! In addition, she also uncovered some illegal activities of the Burmese military and chamber of commerce! This has severely damaged their economy, politics, and military! Now the Burmese are facing numerous internal and external threats, and they have neither the time nor the energy to provoke our China again, let alone launch a war to invade!" Song Yanfeng became more and more proud as he spoke.
"To achieve this level on your own is truly remarkable!" Qin Zhan nodded repeatedly in praise.
“This entire mission couldn’t have been accomplished by me alone.” Wen Ni shook her head. “Without the cooperation and support of our comrades inside, I couldn’t have completed it, and I wouldn’t have come back alive. The credit has never gone to me alone, but to [us]!”
“Boss…” Long Ren’s eyes were red with emotion.
"Boss..." Leng Feng's eyes were also red, and he stretched out another hand, "There's no point in saying more, just transfer a million to see what happens!"
"Are you obsessed with money?!" Song Yanfeng glared, pointed at Leng Feng, and then held up a report to Lu Zhenbang, "Captain! I suspect this guy has questionable political leanings! We need to investigate him thoroughly!"
“…Song Yanfeng, you lackey, what nonsense are you spouting?” Leng Feng spat.
"Captain, did you hear that? He cursed you too, calling me a lackey. Then you're a traitor!"
"..." Lu Zhenbang was speechless and didn't want to pay attention.
"Come out here, let's talk privately!" Leng Feng hooked his arm around Song Yanfeng's neck and strode out of the ward without saying a word.
Lu Zhenbang also stood up, glanced at Lu Jinye, and then smiled slightly at Wen Ni, saying, "Take good care of your injury. We have some things to do in the team, so we'll be leaving now. If you need anything, such as anything we need, just ask Lu Jinye! Don't be shy."
"I'll see you off." Lu Jinye put on his hat.
"Take care, Captain Lu." Wen Ni nodded and watched them leave.
The noisy and bustling ward returned to silence.
She was still exhausted and sleepy, so she simply pulled the blanket tighter and went back to sleep!
Meanwhile, in the parking lot downstairs at the hospital.
Leng Feng and Song Yanfeng bickered as they boarded the military vehicle.
As soon as the car door closed, Song Yanfeng's playful smile vanished without a trace!
"Thanks, Leng Feng."
"What are you thanking me for? We're brothers, I can't bear to see you sad." Leng Feng, sitting next to him, chuckled and punched him on the back. "Didn't we agree to let go? Then take it easy!"
He had noticed Song Yanfeng's unusual mood as early as when he was in the hospital room.
Let's take advantage of this playful situation to get Song Yanfeng away from the scene!
"I also want to let go cleanly and decisively." Song Yanfeng lowered his eyes, a self-deprecating sneer on his lips. "But actually doing it is much harder than just saying it!"
Even though he was already prepared.
Hearing Wen Ni admit to herself in the hospital room that she had feelings for another man was a blow to him no less than a nuclear attack!
"Leng Feng, can you understand?"
Before, when she had no one in her heart, I could at least still fantasize that one day she would notice my existence and be moved by me, little by little. But now, it's completely different. She has someone she likes, which means that I have completely... lost the right to continue liking her!
Song Yanfeng said.
He lowered his head and took out a palm-sized photo from the inner pocket near his heart!
From Leng Feng's perspective, you can clearly see Wen Ni's profile in the photo.
Even the bright lights of the Ferris wheel in the background can't outshine her soft, bright eyes!
"This is...?" Leng Feng asked, somewhat surprised.
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