Chen Ruoruo would never have thought that a teasing remark she made unintentionally would so accurately hit the deepest and most hidden concerns of the group of people.
This is also what they have been most worried about, because ever since they returned from the border station of Kyoto Base, they have keenly noticed that Chen Ruoruo seems to be a little different from before.
Although on the surface, Chen Ruoruo seemed more casual and natural when interacting with everyone than before, and she responded to all their requests, she even generously donated money and actively gave Han Xiao and others a lot of things and support to help them with their research.
However, for some reason, everyone always had an indescribable strange feeling in their hearts. Even though Chen Ruoruo was right next to them, they could clearly feel that there was a vague gap between them, as if an invisible barrier stood between them, making them seem close but actually distant.
This feeling was so strong that even though Chen Ruoruo was right in front of them, everyone still felt a vague sense of melancholy, as if she would disappear like a phantom in the next second, leaving them nowhere to find her.
The reason why they were worried about this competition was that, firstly, they were worried that Chen Ruoruo would be defeated and injured by a strong opponent. Secondly, they were afraid that although Chen Ruoruo agreed to participate in the competition because of Su Yong's moral kidnapping, it would be her last cooperation with everyone and the base team members.
After all, that vague sense of alienation is gradually eroding the seemingly close bond between them and Chen Ruoruo, making everyone feel panic and uneasy.
"Wait a minute, Captain Han and I will accompany Ruoruo over there, and you guys stay here..." After a long time, Zhou Zhiguo spoke, which was the final word and settled the matter.
"..." When Mou Jiao and others heard Zhou Zhiguo's words, they turned their gaze to look at the two of them, and then fell on Chen Ruoruo again.
"Don't worry..." Chen Ruoruo said to the group of people in front of her with a faint smile on her face when she heard Zhou Zhiguo's words.
When Mou Jiao and others heard what Chen Ruoruo said, as well as Zhou Zhiguo and Han Xiao who looked serious, although they no longer insisted, their faces and eyes were still full of worry and tension.
"Okay, let's get busy..." Han Xiao said to Mou Jiao and others.
"Oh, okay..." After hearing Han Xiao's words, Mou Jiao and her group could only leave reluctantly, looking back every few steps as they walked towards the farmland nearby.
Qi Jiang, Li Xue and Xia Xiaoying had no objection to Zhou Zhiguo's decision. They then skillfully cleaned up the table and cleaned up the mess.
"Ruoruo, you must be flexible in the competition later and don't force yourself..." Zhou Zhiguo looked at Chen Ruoruo and said seriously.
"Well, even if you choose to withdraw temporarily from the competition, or even regret not participating in it now, it doesn't matter what choice you make. As for the rest of the matter, we will handle it. You don't have to have any psychological burden..." Han Xiao said, looking into Chen Ruoruo's eyes.
"Okay, I understand..." Chen Ruoruo looked at the two people with serious and solemn expressions and nodded in response. She certainly understood what they meant, but she was not the kind of person who went back on her word, and she would not do something to regret it at the last minute.
She was deeply touched by their unconditional trust and help.
After hearing Chen Ruoruo's words, Zhou Zhiguo and Han Xiao's eyes met at the same time. In that moment, it was as if a brief and silent communication took place in the air.
At the same time, they all couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief, as if the emotions that had been suppressed for a long time had finally found an outlet to be released.
The body, which had been tense and stiff like a bowstring, now gradually relaxed, and the tension that had been unable to be relieved was also slightly relieved at this moment.
However, despite this, whenever they thought about what Chen Ruoruo was about to do and all the unknown dangers they might encounter afterwards, their hearts felt as if they were tightly grasped by an invisible big hand, always hanging high in the air and unable to land.
After a moment of relaxation, they were overwhelmed by even more anxiety and fear. But even though their hearts were already surging, they still tried to maintain a calm appearance to avoid putting too much pressure on Chen Ruoruo.
Not long after, everyone saw Wei Yangguo with a gloomy face, and Nie Wen followed closely behind him, walking in from the gate together.
As soon as Nie Wen stepped through the door, the familiar feeling of being on edge and being stared at by countless eyes suddenly surged into her heart again. Even so, she remained calm and walked quickly towards Chen Ruoruo without stopping at all.
"Ruoruo,..." When he got closer, Nie Wen's face, which had been tense, suddenly bloomed into a bright smile as if it was blown by the spring breeze. He looked at Chen Ruoruo with enthusiasm in his eyes and greeted her warmly.
At the same time, Zhou Zhiguo and Han Xiao, who had been staring at her since Nie Wen came in, looked at her facial features that seemed a little distorted due to excessive force. Their faces were so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out, and they felt that her smile looked particularly dazzling.
"Secretary Nie..." Chen Ruoruo, who was standing by, obviously didn't notice all this. She just responded to Nie Wen calmly.
"Captain Zhou, Captain Han, good morning..." Nie Wen naturally also keenly noticed the changes in the expressions on Zhou Zhiguo and Han Xiao's faces.
But she didn't care about it. The smile on her face not only didn't fade at all, but became even brighter. She greeted the two people standing next to Chen Ruoruo with the same enthusiasm.
"Good morning..." Unlike Nie Wen's enthusiasm, the two of them just nodded slightly in response as a greeting.
"Ruoruo, I'm here to pick you up. Let's go now..." Nie Wen looked at Chen Ruoruo and said to her straight to the point.
"Yeah, okay..." Chen Ruoruo nodded and stood up.
"We want to go together too..." Zhou Zhiguo looked at Nie Wen and said without giving him any room to refuse.
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