Chapter 382 The capital city is fraught with danger, more perilous than a battlefield.
The sea breeze at night carried a salty, damp smell, and the waves crashed against the rocks, making a rhythmic splashing sound.
There were hardly any people on the beach.
The moon was half-hidden by clouds, making the light dim.
Gu Beichen took off his military boots and stepped barefoot on the beach, carrying two pairs of shoes in his hand—one pair was his and the other was Su Yue's.
Su Yue, also barefoot, followed in his footprints, walking forward step by step.
The seawater washed over my feet, feeling cool and refreshing.
"When you get to the capital, don't act like a clueless fool." Su Yue stared at the sand under her feet. "That's the capital city, and the waters run deep. Listen more, observe more, and speak less. Don't let yourself be used as a pawn."
Gu Beichen stopped in his tracks.
He turned around and threw the shoes he was holding onto the dry sand.
"I'm going to school, not to fight a war."
“That place is more dangerous than a battlefield.” Su Yue walked up to him and reached out to straighten his collar, which had been ruffled by the wind. “You’re a pragmatist; you can’t handle those complicated things. When you encounter problems, consult with Qin Zheng; he’s quick-witted.”
Gu Beichen didn't speak.
He suddenly reached out and picked Su Yue up in his arms.
Both feet off the ground.
Su Yue gasped and instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Gu Beichen! Put me down! Someone saw us!"
These days, even holding hands in public is considered indecent, let alone a koala hug.
"Nobody's here."
Gu Beichen carried her and walked a few steps into the deeper water.
The seawater reached above his calves and soaked his trouser legs.
He looked up at the woman in his arms.
“I come back once a month.”
Su Yue was stunned for a moment, then slapped him on the shoulder: "Are you crazy? It's thousands of kilometers from Beijing to here, it takes three days and three nights by train, and you're spending all your time on the road?"
"I have a way." Gu Beichen said confidently, "I can always get a downwind seat on a plane under the guise of training or delivering documents. Even if it's just a cargo hold on a transport plane, I'll come back."
"It's a violation of regulations."
"That's my business." Gu Beichen buried his head in the crook of her neck and took a deep breath. "I can't concentrate on my studies without seeing you."
The softest spot in Su Yue's heart collapsed.
This man.
He usually looks as cold and hard as a rock, but he can spout sweet nothings without ever finding them cheesy.
"Fine." Su Yue cupped his face in her hands. "If you dare not come back for a month, I'll remarry, taking Ping An and Ning Jing with me. It seems like Staff Officer Wang next door is still hung up on his childhood sweetheart..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was silenced.
The sea breeze is strong.
The waves are very noisy.
Gu Beichen's kiss was fierce, as if he were using up all the longing he had felt over the past six months.
Su Yue felt like she was suffocating and could only cling tightly to him, this lifeline.
a long time.
Gu Beichen released her, his forehead pressed against hers, his breathing rapid.
"Don't sleep tonight."
Su Yue's face flushed, and she pushed him away, saying, "You rascal."
"Legal thugs".
Gu Beichen picked her up and turned to walk towards the shore.
The steps were large and hurried.
...
That night, the light in the master bedroom of the Gu family courtyard turned on and off repeatedly.
The sturdy four-poster bed creaked under the weight of the bed until the wee hours of the morning.
Su Yue felt that she had slept very soundly and was extremely tired.
When I woke up, it was already broad daylight.
The seat next to me was empty; it was still warm to the touch.
Su Yue sat up, supporting her aching back, and saw a glass of warm water on the bedside table with a note underneath.
The handwriting is strong and powerful, penetrating the paper.
[I'm leaving. Wait for me.]
Simply put, it's just four words.
Su Yue held the note in her hand, stared blankly for a while, then finished her water and got up to wash.
Today is the day of farewell.
Military airfield.
The huge transport plane was parked on the runway, its propellers not yet turning, and ground crew were loading supplies onto it.
Gu Beichen was dressed in a crisp training uniform and carrying a simple military bag.
Zhang Huilan held Ning Jing in her arms, while Su Yue held Ping An's hand as they stood outside the cordon.
"dad!"
Ning Jing struggled to get down from her grandmother's arms, rushed over with her short legs, and hugged Gu Beichen's leg tightly.
"Daddy won't leave...take Jingjing with you..."
The little girl cried so hard that snot and tears streamed down her face, leaving marks all over Gu Beichen's freshly ironed pants.
Gu Beichen squatted down, picked up his daughter, and kissed her on her chubby face.
"Jingjing, be good. Daddy is going to school to get a big red flower for you to wear."
"Really?" Ning Jing sobbed.
"Really. When has Daddy ever lied to you?" Gu Beichen took out a White Rabbit milk candy from his pocket, unwrapped it, and stuffed it into her mouth.
The sweetness stopped the crying.
Gu Beichen handed his daughter to Zhang Huilan, then looked at Ping An standing next to Su Yue.
This kid is unusually quiet today.
He was wearing a small sailor shirt that Su Yue had specially made for him, along with a small military cap, and his back was ramrod straight, like a little adult.
"Peace and safety," Gu Beichen called out.
Gu Pingan took a step forward.
He didn't cry or make a scene.
He looked at Gu Beichen, then suddenly raised his right hand and gave the tall man a salute that wasn't perfect, but was absolutely solemn.
"Reporting, sir! I guarantee I will complete the mission! I will take good care of Mom and my sister! I will protect our home!"
The child's voice echoed in the empty airport.
Gu Beichen was stunned.
His Adam's apple bobbed violently twice, and his eyes instantly reddened.
He returned the salute.
The movements were standard and powerful.
"Good! This is my seed!"
Gu Beichen didn't say anything more and turned to look at Su Yue.
A thousand words are contained in that one glance.
Su Yue waved to him, a smile on her face, trying not to let her tears fall.
"Get lost. The sooner you go, the sooner you'll come back."
Gu Beichen gave her a deep look, then turned and strode toward the boarding gate.
There was no turning back.
Su Yue didn't look away until the plane soared into the sky and became a tiny black dot.
She patted Ping An's head.
"Let's go home."
...
In the first week after Gu Beichen left, Su Yue was like a spinning top.
During the day, I see patients at the hospital; in the afternoon, I go to the factory to oversee the production line; and in the evening, I go home to take care of my children.
She filled herself up so much that she had no time to think about the man who was far away in the capital.
Only in the dead of night, when I touch the cold pillow beside me, does that empty feeling creep out, making my heart clench with unease.
To suppress these emotions, Su Yue did something big.
She restarted the laboratory project that many considered a "forbidden zone"—the theoretical research on bacteriophage variants.
Deep inside the Blue Ocean Chemical Factory, there is a laboratory with a sign that reads "No Trespassing".
This is Su Yue's independent kingdom.
Apart from her and her newly promoted assistant Chen Xinyue, no one else could get in.
The lab bench was filled with all sorts of petri dishes, and a red indicator light was flashing inside the incubator.
"Sister Su, is this...is this going to work?"
Chen Xinyue held a lab report in her hand, her hands trembling.
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