Chapter 606: The truth is hidden in the heart
When Wen Ni woke up from her deep sleep, she didn't even have time to properly look at the tent where she had stayed for seven days and seven nights before she hurriedly jumped out of bed to look for Lu Jinye.
Now that Lu Jinye has carried her all the way back and gently placed her back on the bed, perhaps it's the disorientation of lovers not seeing each other for so long, or perhaps it's the sudden change in their status, but Wen Ni is still a little dazed!
She could only look around to ease the inexplicable embarrassment and complicated emotions in her heart.
Lu Jinye's tent was very large and spacious. On the left was a foldable cot, which was the one she had slept on for seven days. Only then did she wonder, if she slept here, where did Lu Jinye sleep for the past seven days?
Thinking this, she looked away to find the second cot, but couldn't find it. She only saw a long table and chairs on her right, some communication equipment, and some simple storage boxes, all very neat.
There are no unnecessary clutters.
After casually surveying the room, Wen Ni turned her gaze to the figure who had been busy ever since entering.
The brown-green combat uniform fit him perfectly, making Lu Jinye look exceptionally handsome and dashing on his tall and slender figure!
He must have cut his hair short after joining the army; it was a look Wen Ni had never seen before. The buzz cut was clean and neat, adding to his ruggedness and fully revealing his delicate features, further enhancing his mature and imposing masculinity…
He looked darker and thinner than before. But this leanness was toned and muscular; you could see his taut muscles wrapped in his clothes, highlighting his strong physique.
At this moment, Lu Jinye was holding a freshly washed cup and was pouring hot water into it. The steaming water vapor rose and condensed on his face, sticking to his eyelashes, making it look like a misty fog.
She then noticed that there was a faint redness in the depths of his eyes, which was impossible to ignore!
After pouring the water into the glass, I left it there to cool.
Lu Jinye turned around and busied himself rummaging through the clothes in the box. With his back to Wen Ni, he rummaged around and searched, seemingly looking for something.
Wen Ni watched him busy for a while, and finally couldn't help but call him "Lu Jinye?"
Her call made him stiffen. He hurriedly raised his arm and wiped his face haphazardly. After a long while, he slowly turned around, forcing a gentle smile. "Are you hungry? The army doctor said you haven't eaten for seven days and can only drink some porridge now. I'll go and ask someone to cook some..."
"No, I'm not hungry."
Wen Ni shook her head.
She had been unconscious for seven days, and only now did she realize that she had no strength left in her body. The IV drips she had been receiving were only meant to keep her alive, not to provide any energy. The fact that she was able to get out of bed and do those things just now was entirely due to her burning passion and strong willpower.
Now that Lu Jinye had reminded her, she relaxed and realized that she was indeed a little tired, and her breathing had become a little rapid and weary.
Looking up at Lu Jinye again, what came into view was the man's face, which was filled with tears and slightly flushed.
She was taken aback. "Why are you crying?"
"I, I didn't cry, it was just a steam burn."
Lu Jinye chuckled at her question, his expression becoming somewhat unnatural as he dodged the question.
He has always been like this, neither in the past nor now, he is not used to exposing his vulnerability to others. He blushed under Wen Ni's gaze, and finally lowered his eyes, turning his head to bring over the cooled water.
He knelt down on one knee in front of Wen Ni, carefully holding the glass of water and handing it to her.
"Don't worry about me for now. Drink some hot water first. You don't look well, and your lips are pale. It's quite open here, and the wind outside is a bit cold. You've been standing outside for so long, and you're already weak. Don't catch a cold."
They hadn't seen each other for a long time, and they had countless questions and things to say to each other, but seeing each other's haggard faces, all they could say was their endless concern!
Wen Ni took the glass of water, her calloused and scarred hand once again resting on Lu Jinye's cheek. This gentle, tender touch startled Lu Jinye, and the tears welling in his eyes instantly thickened…
He looked up at her with such deep affection, at the person he had been longing for day and night, yet dared not make a move! In his eyes, Wen Ni had become much thinner, looking as if a gust of wind could blow her away, and she was covered in injuries.
He didn't know how she had endured it. His boundless heartache manifested in every careful gesture, as if he were afraid of accidentally hurting her!
Wen Ni remained silent, gently stroking Lu Jinye's cheek. His skin had become darker and rougher, making it hard to imagine what he had gone through during their separation.
The touch of his fingertips gradually calmed Lu Jinye's flustered heart.
He took a deep breath, as if confiding, "Actually, a month ago, Liang He called me and said that he had a soldier under his command who came from the 83rd Group Army, but he didn't say who it was or what kind of person he was. I thought... I thought it was just a soldier who got separated from his unit during the war. I never thought it would be you. I was still foolishly leading my troops all the way to the capital, thinking that if I captured the capital and took Dawa and Li Shiyan, I could find you and see you."
"Didn't you ever consider that I might already be dead?" Wen Ni asked him, lowering her eyes.
“You’re not dead, I know you’re not dead.” He raised his chin slightly, staring intently at her. “I know Li Shiyan’s motives and actions very well. Since he captured you, yet hasn’t threatened me with your safety, and hasn’t sent any news about you, I knew you must have escaped!”
Because he firmly believed that Wen Ni had escaped and was still alive, he resolutely chose to join the army, choosing the only way he could do and the only way he could think of. He did his best, overcoming all opposition, to come to Myanmar and find her.
He counted down the days, and as long as he did not receive news of Wen Ni's death, he would not give up for a moment. He was single-mindedly focused on one goal: to storm into the capital of Burma!
"I kept thinking that you must have escaped. I even imagined what kind of manhunt you might have faced, what kind of painful injuries you might have suffered. But when I actually saw you with my own eyes, seeing you covered in blood on the battlefield, Wen Ni, all those imaginings collapsed. I hated myself for not finding you sooner. I hated myself for being useless, for not being able to protect you properly. It's all because of me that you ended up like this..."
As Lu Jinye spoke, tears welled up in his eyes, and his lips trembled.
Wen Ni's hand, which had been resting on his cheek, slid down and pressed against his lips, stopping him from continuing to blame himself!
The calluses on his fingertips rubbed against his trembling thin lips.
The realistic touch made Lu Jinye's tightly clenched heart pound wildly, confirming that Wen Ni was right in front of him, and that this was not a dream or an illusion!
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