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No man's land?
Upon hearing those three words, Jian Yu's heart clenched instantly. She instinctively grabbed Huo Qizhen's large, strong hand, her voice trembling slightly with nervousness, "Won't that place... be too dangerous? What if something unexpected happens?"
Huo Qizhen seemed unconcerned, speaking calmly, "Don't be afraid, nothing will happen. Bao Yanbai has carried out missions in the no-man's-land before; those ordinary wild beasts are no match for him."
Upon hearing this, Jian Yu's brows remained furrowed, and his worry only intensified. "He used to carry a lot of weapons and equipment with him when he went on missions, but now he's dressed in a suit and tie, without a single thing to defend himself. How can he fight against a ferocious beast? Perhaps we shouldn't let anyone take him to that place to risk his life?"
Huo Qizhen shook his head and patiently explained, "Don't worry, my men will keep an eye on him. If he really encounters danger, they will come to his aid in time. At most, Bao Yanbai will just get a little injured; his life will absolutely not be in danger."
Despite Huo Qizhen's confident assurances, Jian Yu still couldn't shake off the heavy feeling in her heart.
After all, Huo Qizhen just mentioned that there are many wild wolves and beasts in the no-man's-land. If you were to unfortunately encounter a pack of disciplined wolves, the consequences would be unimaginable!
Thinking of this, Jian Yu couldn't help but say again, "Even if Bao Yanbai is alright, what if he holds a grudge later? Then he and Tingzhen will really be finished."
Huo Qizhen's eyes flickered, and he said, "Never mind them, it's just the two of us here now."
Smiling at Jian Yu, she said, "How about we go for a walk around the neighborhood?"
Jian Yu waved his hand gently, "Tingzhen has taken me to almost every place we could visit these past few days."
Hearing this answer, Huo Qizhen was not disappointed, but instead offered a new suggestion, "In that case, why don't we just go and explore other cities?"
"Shouldn't we go find Tingzhen? I'm a little worried about her being alone."
"She's not a child anymore; she can handle some things on her own. There's a diving area about a hundred miles from here. Shall I take you underwater to admire the coral reefs?"
Unfortunately, upon hearing this suggestion, Jian Yu's expression changed slightly, and he quickly shook his head vigorously, clearly showing his resistance to going into the water.
Anyone who falls into deep water a few times in a short period of time will not want to deal with water again for a while.
Seeing Jian Yu's reaction, Huo Qizhen quickly comforted her, "Don't be afraid! I'm here to protect you, nothing will happen."
Despite Huo Qizhen's confident assertions, Jian Yu remained unmoved.
Huo Qizhen quickly added, "I specifically took several days off from work so that I could spend these days traveling and having fun with you."
Jian Yu looked at Huo Qizhen with some surprise, "You actually need to ask the company for leave to go on vacation?"
Huo Qizhen smiled and explained, "We need to arrange the work for the next few days in advance. Otherwise, I'll be getting calls all the time asking me to handle things. Should I work or play?"
After hearing what he said, Jian Yu felt that it did make a lot of sense.
After some thought, Jian Yu finally nodded: "Alright, let's go then!"
Huo Qizhen: "I'll have someone make the arrangements first."
On the way to the seaside, Bao Yanbai's driver had successfully connected the cameras inside and outside the car to the tablet computer in Huo Qizhen's hand.
Then, Huo Qizhen handed the tablet to Jian Yu, saying, "Don't worry, there are cameras watching all the time. If Bao Yanbai is in danger, others will rush to his rescue immediately. You can relax!"
Jian Yu took the tablet and saw that the screen was split, displaying two images.
In one scene, Bao Yanbai is sitting quietly inside the car; while in another scene, the road conditions and surrounding environment in front of the car are clearly shown.
Only then did Jian Yu realize that she had been overthinking things.
Because all her worries were based on the assumption that Bao Yanbai got out of the car and went alone. If Bao Yanbai had stayed in the car, he would not have encountered any danger.
Just then, Huo Qizhen spoke up again, "My men will find a suitable opportunity to get him out of the car."
Jian Yu frowned slightly, a hint of doubt in his eyes. "What kind of opportunity?"
Huo Qizhen chuckled softly and explained, "The driver will be picked up by someone else along the way, leaving an empty car parked there. When Bao Yanbai and his group pass by, they will definitely get out of the car to check it out. After Bao Yanbai gets out of the car, my men will pretend to have discovered a wild animal and drive the car away."
"What if there are wolves or something at that moment?"
"Tingzhen's car key was still in the ignition."
Was this meant to let Bao Yanbai drive away alone?
"Don't worry! My people will scout out the area beforehand."
"OK."
In Jian Yu's eyes, only a short while had passed, and the journey of a hundred miles had already ended.
When they arrived at their destination, they found several safety officers, wearing brightly colored life jackets and with serious expressions, waiting there.
Huo Qizhen said softly, "They will dive with us and ensure your safety throughout the entire process."
Jian Yu's eyes reddened slightly as she stared intently at Huo Qizhen. "Did you already notice that I've recently developed a fear of water? Is that why you specially arranged this diving activity to try and help me overcome my inner fear?"
After speaking, she paused briefly, waiting for the other person's reply.
Huo Qizhen nodded. That was indeed the reason he arranged this trip.
“When you wash your face lately, you tend to hold your breath unconsciously, but it doesn’t seem like you’re deliberately practicing holding your breath.”
Jian Yu couldn't help but imagine the scene of herself falling into the water, the icy water passing through her nose and throat, and filling her lungs.
Since then, whenever she sees water, whether it's in her bathroom at home or in rivers, lakes, or seas outside, her mind will involuntarily begin to recall the painful scene of falling into the water.
The body will then instinctively resist.
Each time, it took her several seconds to come to her senses and regain her composure.
She knew this was a typical case of stress disorder and had tried many times to fight her inner fears and actively overcome them.
Although the results are not obvious at present, she firmly believes that the past will be overcome in time.
To her surprise, Huo Qizhen keenly noticed her unusual behavior.
What warmed her heart even more was that Huo Qizhen not only did not turn a blind eye to this, but also reached out to her and took the initiative to help her overcome the obstacle.
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