Chapter 150 Crisis
Just then, Huo Zhenhua returned carrying a person.
Upon hearing Su Meng's words, he immediately chimed in, "I taught her! From now on, she's under my responsibility!"
He looked at Cheng Wangshu meaningfully, his eyes smiling, "If Director Cheng wants to learn, he can join the army."
Although you are a bit older, we can make an exception for you.
Su Meng covered her mouth and chuckled.
This man has never lost a verbal battle.
Cheng Wangshu's face turned red with resentment, and he glared at him venomously. "Commander Huo, we should be about the same age."
"Eldest brother, don't laugh at second brother. We're in the same boat."
Huo Zhenhua handed the people in his hands over to the armed forces department.
He glanced at Su Meng discreetly and saw that she looked like she was enjoying the show.
Immediately, a smile appeared on his lips, his expression was relaxed, and his voice was clear and bright, "At least I don't have to envy others at my age!"
He didn't explain why he envied others, but his body naturally moved closer to Su Meng, as if he were declaring something.
Cheng Wangshu's eyes narrowed rapidly, but her frozen smile returned in less than a second.
He looked at Su Meng, "Are you alright? Will you be able to continue working tomorrow?"
Su Meng: "I'm fine! Thank you!"
Cheng Wangshu smiled and waved, "Alright! Get some rest."
Watching Cheng Wangshu leave, Su Meng turned her head and exchanged a glance with Huo Zhenhua, her gaze sweeping over him. "Are you alright?"
Huo Zhenhua shook his head. "Are you starving? Shall we go talk to them for a bit, then go eat?"
I said I'd just say a few words, and I really just said a few words.
Concise and to the point.
Zhoushi Machinery Factory is located in the suburbs of the city.
A dozen minutes later, the jeep stopped in front of an old alley in the city.
It was pitch black all around.
With the headlights off, it was pitch black.
Su Meng stopped pulling on the car door and teased softly, "If I didn't know your character, I would have thought you were going to sell me out."
What good food is available here? It's pitch black and there's nothing to eat.
Even though she believed in Huo Zhenhua, the panic in her heart grew wildly like weeds.
They intercepted a ship transporting experimental data from Huangyan Island, and once again saw the embryo specimens on board, causing their dead memories to suddenly resurface.
At the entrance of a dark alley, a ten-year-old girl struggles to throw away a garbage bag.
The garbage bag was too heavy, and the garbage fell all over the ground.
Suddenly, the garbage bags that had been tied up came apart.
A beam of headlights flashed by, and a ground covered in soft, sticky, slippery, foul-smelling, shaped embryos assaulted her vision and sense of smell, tearing at her fragile nerves.
She was like a flower bud shattered by a storm, broken into pieces...
Later, darkness became her nightmare.
Only through hypnotherapy to seal away that memory can one face the darkness with equanimity.
She gripped the doorknob tightly, her eyes closed, her ears perked up alertly, not missing a single sound.
They didn't even miss the sound of the breeze brushing against the car window.
Suddenly, a crisp "snap" came from the darkness. Su Meng screamed and almost cried out, her breathing becoming heavy and rapid.
"Are you scared?" Huo Zhenhua unbuckled his seatbelt, sensing the change in Su Meng's aura, and felt a pang of pain in his heart. "Don't you trust me?"
"I...I didn't. I was just thinking about bad things from the past." Su Meng tried to calm herself down and closed her eyes.
Huo Zhenhua felt relieved, sighed, and asked gently, "Do you need me to hug you?"
Su Meng was speechless. "I'm not afraid anymore! Okay! Where do you want to take me? It'll be dawn if we don't leave now."
She thought she could definitely overcome her inner demons.
In the darkness, Huo Zhenhua opened Su Meng's car door and lifted her out of the car.
But just as her toes touched the ground, he pulled his arm back and gave her a one-handed hug.
He closed the car door with his other hand, nuzzled his chin against her shoulder, and said, "Our house is the second one up ahead."
We usually stop here when we come here on missions.
Don't worry! Rice, flour, cooking oil, and all that stuff are readily available, and the house is clean.
He introduced himself, his strong arms effortlessly dragging Su Meng along.
There was not a hint of offense.
Unable to break free, Su Meng naturally wrapped her arms around his neck and boldly approached him in the darkness, asking, "Is there no one around here? Why aren't the lights on?"
"Yes! They're probably asleep."
Su Meng then realized that this was not abroad, nor was it Shanghai or the military region.
As soon as it got dark, people went to bed early to save money.
Huo Zhenhua opened the courtyard gate with practiced ease, rummaged around in the corner, and took out a red candle.
The lighter swung across.
A small flame was lit.
The dim yellow candlelight illuminated the space.
It's a small courtyard with a main hall in the middle and a main room on each side.
Huo Zhenhua walked to the kitchen door on the left side of the main house in the courtyard, and asked as he unlocked the door, "Shall we eat noodles? One egg or two eggs?"
Before Su Meng could answer, someone jumped down from the wall.
"Two eggs, please. Damn it! He got away again!"
Su Meng turned around in surprise: "Uncle, how did you find this place?"
Huo Zhenhua released Su Meng's hand and strode over to her, "Uncle? Who ran away?"
Ah Da glanced around, then walked to the water tank and scooped water with a splash. "That's that bastard with the scar on his face!"
The attack on you today was orchestrated by him.
Fortunately, you left that woman surnamed Zhong behind, so this trip wasn't a complete loss.
Su Meng followed behind A Da like a shadow, and asked in confusion, "So, they've been waiting for me all along?"
Uncle, have you been protecting me from the shadows all this time?
Thinking of how cold and freezing weather had made Ah Da's body, which had just recovered, suffer like this, his nose tingled and his heart felt heavy.
"Actually, I can protect myself."
Uncle, you should get more rest.
I hope my family is all well.
Ah Da waved his hand, looking at her with disdain, "How old are you, still crying?"
Okay, I'll rest here tonight and won't stay up late.
With Huo Zhenhua around, he can finally get a good night's sleep.
Thinking of the scene where Huo Zhenhua wanted to eat some of his family's cabbage in the car, my knuckles cracked.
He squinted at the figure busy at the stove, "What are you planning to do about your grandmother's matter?"
His face was stern, his thin body hidden in his large clothes, and the imposing aura he had accumulated over the years made people involuntarily slow their breathing.
Su Meng squatted down next to A Da, listening intently.
Huo Zhenhua paused for a moment, then quickly scooped up the cooked noodles: "Uncle, this is my fault!"
I should have told you about my family's situation sooner.
My mother wasn't my grandmother's preferred daughter-in-law, so I wasn't well-liked either.
She's very concerned about her image and loves money even more.
Money is her lifeblood.
My father gave her almost his entire monthly salary, which finally brought about a peaceful separation of the family property.
I am neither my father nor her grandson; she poses no threat to me.
Uncle, I promise, there won't be a next time!
Ah Da frowned. "No matter what, I only care about the result."
"Son, I hope you can handle this properly; I'm not forcing you to disown your family."
He truly valued Huo Zhenhua's character and abilities, and he also saw his sincerity towards Su Meng.
He hopes that lovers will eventually be united in marriage.
"good!"
Huo Zhenhua straightened up, looked directly at Ah Da, and solemnly made his promise.
At this moment, his heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, calmed down a little.
He believed that as long as he handled Liu Cuihua's matter well, he could get past Su Mianzhi and his grandmother.
Now, his most important task is to protect Su Meng and guard against Cheng Wangshu, Scarface, and other enemies lurking in the shadows.
"Uncle, Xiaomeng, you eat first, I'll go back to the room and prepare your beds."
Su Meng got up, wanting to go and help.
Ah Da stopped her, "Sit down! Someone has already reported you. You better behave yourselves."
Su Meng: "......"
Her face flushed red, and she stammered, "We didn't do anything, did we? I... I won't go."
They had already established romantic relationships, and they would report each other if they were alone together.
Tsk tsk!
Thinking back to those alumni who had just started dating, holding hands and hugging were commonplace, and kissing was also a regular occurrence.
Some have even started having marital relations long ago in order to save money and trouble.
The prevailing social atmosphere in China is far too conservative!
The thought had barely formed in his mind when the courtyard gate was pounded on loudly.
"Open the door, the neighborhood committee is conducting an inspection."
Huo Zhenhua frowned, walked a few steps to the door, and opened it.
"May I ask what brings you here, sir?" he said, taking out his work ID. "I am the homeowner of this house, and this is my work ID."
Upon seeing the work badge, the leader's hand trembled slightly, and he chuckled awkwardly, "Excuse me! We received a report and were conducting a routine inspection. Please understand, Commander."
Huo Zhenhua took back the documents and said calmly, "No problem! You've worked hard!"
He reached for the gate, preparing to close it.
Unexpectedly, the leader turned and left, while a man lagging behind shouted, "The people inside haven't been checked yet, tell them to show their credentials."
Huo Zhenhua narrowed his eyes, his sharp gaze locking onto the troublemaker. Just as he was about to speak, Ah Da stepped out.
"These are the household registration booklets and work unit certificates of this uncle and nephew."
Su Meng's household registration was transferred to Peach Blossom Island along with Su Mianzhi and A Da's.
Ah Da's work unit certificate naturally indicates that it is the Southeast Military Region.
Su Meng's was also from the Southeast Military Region, but with the added red seal of the Firearms Research Institute.
The leader returned both hands, gave the shouting kid a cold glance, and said with a forced smile, "Sorry to bother you!"
Huo Zhenhua's lips twitched slightly, and he immediately closed the courtyard gate.
He felt that this matter was not over yet, especially that kid's malicious gaze, which was extremely disgusting!
"Uncle, I'll go follow them and see."
As he spoke, he turned around and saw Su Meng pointing to the courtyard wall.
“Uncle went out with her.” Su Meng finished the last bit of noodles and pushed Huo Zhenhua’s bowl towards her. “Eat quickly! The noodles are all soggy.”
Huo Zhenhua smiled, his eyes shining brighter than a small candle.
He sat down next to Su Meng, took her hand with one hand, grabbed the bowl with the other, and ate heartily.
His mouth opened and closed, and his cheeks puffed out.
She took a bite and then glanced at Su Meng, her eyes filled with a smile and tenderness that almost overwhelmed her.
Su Meng's face flushed red, and she glared at him, "What are you looking at? Eat up!"
She forcefully pulled her small hand away, turned her head away, and frantically rubbed her burning cheeks, but she couldn't ignore the anxious gaze fixed on her.
"Xiao Meng".
Su Meng turned to look at him, "What are you doing?"
"Xiao Meng".
Hearing this, Su Meng was even more puzzled.
Looking into his eyes, I couldn't help but marvel at his naiveté.
He smiled and looked directly at her, listening to her innermost thoughts as if he had explored the depths of her heart, a feeling that was both sweet and proud.
He was initially quite puzzled by the miraculous thing that he could hear Su Meng's thoughts.
But countless times in his dreams he saw the gourd mark shimmering on Su Meng's wrist, and inexplicably felt that the gourd pendant was the bridge that connected their hearts.
"Xiao Meng, this is a ring I carved..."
Before the word "ring" could even be uttered, the hairs on his body stood on end. He got up, closed the door, and drew his gun in one swift motion.
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