Shen Shuyi was on the verge of collapse. When she turned around, she saw the man wearing military green trousers and a white shirt, with long and straight limbs.
He only rolled up his sleeves; his trousers were still fairly neat.
Her face flushed, and she bit her lip, quickly losing all interest in what she was doing.
The dark green dress had a very low neckline...
"Zheng-ge, how could you be like this? You never keep your word!"
Yan Zheng held Shen Shuyi tightly, a bead of sweat dripping down his chin. He lowered his head and whispered in her ear, "There are still two hours until dinner, no rush."
Shen Shuyi was really annoyed with him. "Hmph, you're just afraid I'll go into the lab and never come out, so you're thinking...!"
"Heaven and earth bear witness, I really didn't think that way." Yan Zheng took a deep breath, his voice hoarse. He just loved Shuyi and wanted to be with her all the time; he simply couldn't control himself.
...
Because she took a nap in the afternoon, Shen Shuyi had trouble sleeping that night.
The two lay on the bed chatting. Shen Shuyi held Yan Zheng's arm and played with his fingers. "I'm going back to the research institute tomorrow."
"Yes, Shuyi, I've been given a mission from above. I'll be going to the border in a couple of days."
"Go ahead," Shen Shuyi said, not wanting to put him in a difficult position.
Yan Zheng felt even more guilty and sincerely apologized, "I'm so sorry, Shuyi, we just got married..."
Shen Shuyi raised her hand and placed her fingers on his lips. "This is definitely a very important task for the country and the people. As a soldier, you certainly cannot shirk your responsibility."
"But...but you must come back safely!"
Shen Shuyi sniffed and buried her face in his arms.
Yan Zheng put his arm around her waist, feeling her understanding and kindness. He wished he could meld his lover into his very bones and never be separated from her.
"Okay, I, Yan Zheng, guarantee that I will return safely to Comrade Shuyi's side."
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