"It's alright, I can pull through. If one day really comes... please take good care of my uncle and my family. Being able to contribute to Qinghua Kingdom, I will die without regrets." Li Sikai said with a relieved and carefree smile.
"Xiao Kai, don't say that. There must be other ways. We can't just give up like this."
"I know, I'm just making plans in advance. In the future, we should still rely on improving technology to improve people's living conditions. We can't rely on space, otherwise, once it disappears, we'll have no way out."
“Since the founding of the Qinghe Alliance, countless guardians have sacrificed their lives to protect the beautiful lives of the Qinghua people. I am no different from them, and I also have my own mission. So there is no need to be sad.”
"At least I'll be remembered in history, won't I?"
His words brought a sense of relief to everyone's faces, but their hearts remained heavy.
"Don't be like that, you guys are making me want to cry. Okay, okay, I'll make the most of my time to exercise from now on. Maybe once my physique improves, I'll be able to accept more faith points. Then, I won't suddenly die because of the space upgrade."
Upon hearing this, General Li gave a muffled "hmm".
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In Shanghai, Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan received two pieces of good news after the New Year.
Firstly, Qin Yiren and Ji Kangyong got together and registered their marriage on the very first day the security guards were on duty.
It is said that Ji Kangyong's horrific injuries touched Qin Yiren's heart, prompting the girl to move to Area A to take care of this foolish man.
The two had a three-hour-long in-depth conversation about their future life together, and finally reached an agreement before confirming their relationship.
Now that we've laid everything out in the open, there's no need to be coy anymore. Even if we can't have a wedding banquet now, we still need a proper status.
So they registered. Then came the move.
The two were quite good at keeping it a secret. If Zhang Heping hadn't happened to be moving after get off work, he probably wouldn't have known when they would have told him.
Zhang Heping then questioned Ji Kangyong: "Why didn't you inform me of your marriage?"
The voice was so mournful that it almost made those unaware of the situation think they were a couple.
Ji Kangyong frowned and said, "I didn't mean to. I'll treat you to dinner after I've sorted everything out."
"Don't you even consider us brothers anymore? Such a great thing and you didn't even tell us in advance. If you just called out 'brothers,' a few of us could help Miss Qin move. At this rate, how long would it take you to move?"
Ji Kangyong looked at the messy house and said, "Take your time moving in. I'm not busy lately anyway. I didn't ask because I was worried you guys would be too busy at the hospital. You really don't appreciate my kindness."
Zhang Heping: "Then why didn't you notify Lao Shen? I don't believe he would abandon his brother's affairs."
"Old Shen's arm is injured, so he definitely can't do any heavy lifting. Besides, he has two little kids at home. How could I possibly drag him out to do chores when the whole family is having a good time?"
Zhang Heping: "..." Suddenly, he felt speechless.
Ji Kangyong patted his arm: "What, not busy today?"
Zhang Heping snapped out of his daze: "It's alright. Even if we're busy, we still need to take time off. Otherwise, if we're all exhausted, where will we find doctors and nurses?"
Ji Kangyong nodded and tentatively asked, "Then... can you do me a favor?"
Zhang Heping raised an eyebrow, then frowned, pretending to be in a difficult position, and said, "Since you sincerely ask for help, then I will lend a hand."
Ji Kangyong: "......" I knew this guy was like this!
Qin Yiren, who was standing to the side, was also very happy to see the two interacting.
She covered her mouth and chuckled softly. After concealing most of the scars, her eyes were surprisingly beautiful. With a flicker of her gaze, it seemed as if she could draw one's soul in.
Moreover, she has a tall, slender figure with curves in all the right places. At first glance, she has all the hallmarks of a great beauty.
If it weren't for her weathered face, Qin Yiren's suitors would probably be lined up outside the base.
So Zhang Heping said, "Old Ji, you're really lucky. You managed to snag such a great girl."
Ji Kangyong was neither embarrassed nor annoyed, and readily admitted, "Yes, I am extremely fortunate."
Qin Yiren's smiling eyes were slightly moist, glistening with tears in the sunlight.
After several trips back and forth, the group finally finished moving the house before dark.
Qin Yiren felt the warm air and her whole body felt warm, even though it was only around zero degrees Celsius.
"Alright, you guys pack up. We can talk about it tomorrow," Zhang Heping said.
Ji Kangyong nodded: "I'll treat you to dinner tomorrow night. You and Wanwan should make time for it."
"Okay, no problem." Zhang Heping said and left.
Qin Yiren and Ji Kangyong felt somewhat awkward in the small space of about ten square meters. The air was tense, and they felt as if they were on fire.
"Well, you should pack your things first. If you're not comfortable with it, I... I'll ask a colleague to stay with me tonight."
Qin Yiren chuckled upon hearing this. It turned out she wasn't the only one embarrassed.
She shook her head: "No need. We're legally married, we're registered. You, you help me get ready first, and we'll talk about that later." Her voice grew softer and softer, but Ji Kangyong understood what she meant.
He nodded, took the contents of the bundle out, and put them in the cupboard.
In fact, Qin Yiren owned very little, less than he, a grown man. But for the sake of survival, she had stockpiled a lot of firewood, as well as rice, grains, and dried vegetables that she had saved up through frugality.
He and Zhang Heping mainly moved these things.
Ji Kangyong carried the half-bag, which weighed about twenty or thirty pounds, to the corner of the wall, and then piled the wild vegetables and mushrooms that he had dried in the summer on top of it.
Oh, and about a hundred pounds of sweet potatoes and a hundred pounds of potatoes were harvested after clearing the land, all stuffed under the bed. There wasn't a single piece of meat in them.
"My abilities are limited, and this is all I have," Qin Yiren said apologetically.
Ji Kangyong felt a lump in his throat, and a slight ache rose in his heart. He smiled and said, "It's alright, I can support you."
Qin Yiren didn't take it seriously, thinking that these days, who would dare to eat for free? But she was still quite touched, not expecting the other person to say such a thing.
"Let's apply the scar removal cream in a bit. From now on, I'll be your support here." Ji Kangyong pulled Qin Yiren's hand and sat her on the bed.
Looking into his clear eyes, Qin Yiren knew he wasn't criticizing her appearance, so she nodded: "Okay!"
They talked for a while longer before going to sleep.
They had only just established a relationship and hadn't dared to take it any further. They just slept under the covers.
Both of them were preoccupied with their own thoughts and suffered from insomnia.
Ji Kangyong was thinking about what dishes to prepare for tomorrow.
Qin Yiren, however, was overjoyed, never expecting to find such a good match.
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