Chapter 181 A Sudden Embrace
"I know," Wen Ni said without denying it.
"When did you first find out?" Lu Zhenbang asked again.
“The day I returned to 76482, I had my doubts when you chose to have me participate in the filming of the ‘Brave People’ program. It wasn’t until you appeared today that I was completely certain of your relationship.” Wen Ni lowered her eyes slightly.
"You little rascal, you're always so clever and quick-witted!"
Lu Zhenbang nodded approvingly.
When he looked at Wen Ni again, his face softened slightly.
"Initially, the old man chose you to be Lu Jinye's bodyguard with my consent. After all, I've watched you grow up; you're quick-witted and skilled. With you by Jinye's side, I can feel more at ease!"
"But... I never expected that Konno would fall for you? Heh... No wonder that kid said I didn't care about him enough!"
Lu Zhenbang's words caused a moment of stunned silence and embarrassment to appear on Wen Ni's pale face, but she quickly regained her usual calm and composure.
"Captain Lu, you must have misunderstood. How could Lu Jinye like me?"
"Whether it's a misunderstanding or not, only you young people know the truth."
Lu Zhenbang waved his hand, having shed his usual tough and resolute demeanor, appearing like an elder having a heart-to-heart talk with a younger generation.
"Let's not talk about that, Wen Ni. I have a question for you, and you have to answer it honestly."
"Okay, go ahead."
"Has Konno ever mentioned me or his mother to you? Does he... hate us? Hate us for leaving him alone when he was so young?"
He was left alone to face loneliness, malice coming from all directions, and the ever-present threat to his life!
"He never hated anyone; on the contrary, he loved you all and admired you very much."
Wen Ni shook her head, and her simple words eased Lu Zhenbang's unusual tension.
"You might not know this, but Lu Jinye's nickname for you is Land Cruiser. That represents a tenacious will, outstanding ability, and a strong support! It means that in his heart you are very capable, and even more so, he is his support!"
Wen Ni paused at this point.
Her gaze swept past Lu Zhenbang's shoulder, sharply scanning the fleeting figure outside the door!
When she looked away again, her hand, hidden under the covers, clenched tightly, and as if making a firm decision, she suddenly said:
"He takes you as role models and has grown into a very outstanding person. Someone as outstanding as him will definitely meet a girl who is emotionally stable and loves him wholeheartedly in the future."
"He didn't have to worry about that girl all the time, nor did he have to live in fear. Every time he came home, he would see a light waiting for him."
The wounds on Wen Ni's palms began to bleed again from her exertion.
The physical pain actually made her feel much better!
Suppressing her complex and unbearable emotions, she forced a smile, but her tone was incredibly light: "As one of his companions, I hope he can be happy."
"Wen Ni, is this what you really think?"
Lu Zhenbang frowned, wondering why she suddenly said that!
"How can you be so sure that the girl Lu Jinye is waiting for is someone else, and not..."
"Captain Lu, do you remember who I am?" Wen Ni interrupted him calmly.
All superfluous emotions gradually faded from her eyes, leaving only clarity.
"I am not just Wen Ni, I am also Qian Sha, the squad leader of the Sharp Sword Special Forces Brigade and the Shadow Hunter Assault Team under Unit 76482!"
“We are unlike anyone else, not even any other special forces soldier. Our existence is a secret, and our sacrifice is an even bigger secret! The freedom I pursue, the ideals I hold dear, are only found amidst the hail of bullets! Someone like me cannot and should not make any promises to anyone!”
"..." Lu Zhenbang fell into a long silence.
indeed.
Their identities are, to some extent, also a shackle!
"Let's not talk about this anymore, Captain Lu."
Wen Ni broke the silence first, changing the subject.
"This earthquake was more severe than expected. What is the extent of the damage in and around the epicenter?"
"Hmm, things aren't looking good."
At this point, Lu Zhenbang's expression turned serious!
"The higher command has ordered all troops stationed there, regardless of rank, to go down for disaster relief. I'm not here just for you; several special operations teams from 76482 have been ordered to cooperate with the 357th Company in carrying out an aid mission!"
"When do we set off?" Wen Ni asked with a serious expression.
"Us? You're going too?" Lu Zhenbang looked at her with some surprise. "Your injury hasn't healed yet!"
“I’m a soldier, aren’t I?” Wen Ni’s gaze was firm. “As the saying goes, minor injuries don’t keep you from the front lines. Now is the time when the army needs me! What’s this little injury?”
"Are you sure you're not hiding from someone?" Lu Zhenbang, with his keen intuition, looked her over suspiciously.
"Of course not!" Wen Ni said without changing her expression.
"If you insist on going, it's not impossible," Lu Zhenbang said, seeing through the situation but not saying it aloud. "However, you are not allowed to go to the front line; you can only remain there as a commander!"
"I see."
"..."
Lu Jinye, who was standing outside the door, overheard the entire conversation inside the room.
His hands were wrapped in bandages, his cheeks were burning red, his eyes were dull and lifeless, and his steps were unsteady!
"Master Lu..." Qin Yuan, who had rushed over after discovering that Lu Jinye was not in the house, was met with this shattered scene.
Before he could even step forward,
Lu Jinye had already turned around, dragging his heavy steps, like a walking corpse!
Only the hidden pain in his heart kept stimulating his nerves!
I cannot make promises to anyone.
He will find a girl who truly loves him.
I hope he's happy.
Every word is a sharp thorn.
It was invisible, embedded in Lu Jinye's internal organs!
His lips were pressed so tightly they turned white, until bright red blood seeped through them...
The sky darkened and then brightened again.
Wen Ni only rested for one day.
Although the penetrating wound in her shoulder looked frightening, it did not damage any key muscle tissue.
The morning after she received her tetanus shot, she packed her bags and joined the special forces team, preparing to go down with the 357th Company to provide support!
They stood ready to depart in front of the company gate.
The film crew, along with Cai Wenyou, Xiwen, and a few others, came out to see Wen Ni and the others off.
Even Li Shu, whose leg was in a cast, insisted on coming out in a wheelchair to see him off!
"Before we set off, are you really not planning to visit Lu Jinye?" Captain Lu opened the car door.
"No, I'll let him focus on recovering and won't bother him."
Wen Ni lowered her eyelids and was about to get into the car.
But as soon as she turned her back, her arm was grabbed by a strong hand!
She instinctively tried to pull her hand away.
But when he turned around and saw who it was, he paused.
It was during this brief pause that...
She was pulled tightly into that warm and strong embrace!
Or perhaps he suddenly remembered that her shoulder was injured, and he loosened his grip, giving her a chance to push him away.
Those who witnessed the entire sudden embrace were all stunned!
Captain Lu, standing by the car door, was also taken aback...
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