Chapter 17 So, you have been waiting for me here
Xu Jialan didn't know what to say.
Shen Xichuan’s phone rang suddenly.
Hearing the voice, both of them were stunned.
The man withdrew his hand, took out his cell phone, and after seeing the caller ID, his expression froze slightly and he clicked to answer the call.
"Hello, it's me."
Xu Jialan looked over and saw that his expression was cold and his eyes were a little worried.
After a few seconds, the man hummed, "Okay, I understand. I'll be right back."
After he hung up the phone, he looked at Xu Jialan in front of him and was silent for a few seconds.
His expression seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Xu Jialan guessed it immediately, "Is... the team looking for you?"
Shen Xichuan nodded, “Well, I’m leaving now, you…”
He didn't know how to start the conversation.
Originally, today was the first day they got their marriage certificate.
He also took a leave of absence and planned to spend more time with her.
At least she won't be left alone.
But now...
Xu Jialan raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said soothingly, "I understand. You don't have to explain to me. It's your duty. Go quickly. There are people who need you more than me now."
Shen Xichuan lowered his eyes, his Adam's apple moved, and his voice was slightly hoarse, "Okay, wait for me to come back."
Xu Jialan hummed and made room to the side. "Go ahead. I'll wait for you."
Shen Xichuan looked at her deeply, then quickly walked out of the bedroom and headed for the door.
Xu Jialan didn't move and stood there.
After a while, I heard the sound of the door being opened and closed.
She lowered her eyes and looked at the can in her hand.
The bubbles inside have slowly disappeared.
Xu Jialan picked it up and took a small sip. The taste was different, but still very sweet.
She gripped the can tightly and whispered, "Be safe."
What’s different from before is that my mood is different now.
The worry and fear became even stronger.
…
The other side.
A sudden fire broke out, and countless screams and wails resounded through the sky.
Those orange-red figures rushed into the raging fire with dignity, using their mortal bodies to snatch back their precious lives from the scorching flames.
It took several hours to completely complete the rescue mission for this fire.
Leave the fire scene and return to the team.
Shen Xichuan took off his equipment and subconsciously took out his mobile phone.
It was almost six o'clock in the afternoon.
It was already mostly dark outside.
There was no message on the phone.
The man couldn't help but frown.
Captain Fan walked in from outside and said, "Today's rescue mission was completed very well. All the trapped people are safe and sound. Xichuan, thanks to you today, you did a great job."
Shen Xichuan stood up straight and nodded, “Thank you, Captain Fan.”
Captain Fan glanced at his phone and raised his eyebrows slightly, "What's wrong? Are you texting your wife?"
Shen Xichuan pursed his lips and said nothing.
Captain Fan sighed helplessly, "You got your marriage certificate today, and I planned to let you have a good rest for a day, but I didn't expect something unexpected to happen."
He paused for a few seconds, thought for a moment, and then spoke, "You should know that due to our special circumstances, such things may happen again in the future. Therefore, you should get used to it, and your wife should also be mentally prepared to adapt."
Their existence is the hope of many people.
But at the same time, this hope will also make some people disappointed because of their sudden absence.
But that's their job.
Sacrifice the small self to achieve the big self.
Hearing this, Shen Xichuan’s eyes darkened, he slowly tightened his grip on the phone, and said in a hoarse voice, “Yes.”
Captain Fan looked at him for several seconds, raised his hand and patted his shoulder, "Go back and have a good rest tomorrow."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Shen Xichuan lowered his eyes and looked at the chat history between the two of them that was still in the morning.
During these few hours, Xu Jialan did not send him any message.
He didn't know how to describe his feelings at this moment.
It seemed like he wanted her to send him a message, but it also seemed like he didn't want her to.
Very contradictory.
But now she really didn't send it, and she felt a bit of loss in her heart that was hard to hide.
…
No more thought about why.
After simply packing up, Shen Xichuan drove back to the apartment, Nanhu.
The elevator door opened.
Shen Xichuan walked to the door of the apartment and pressed his fingerprint.
As soon as I opened the door, I found that the light in the living room was on.
The man was slightly startled and walked in subconsciously.
I saw a person lying on the sofa in the living room.
A hint of surprise flashed in the depths of Shen Xichuan’s eyes.
He didn't expect that she would actually be waiting at home.
Seeing this, he unconsciously slowed down his pace.
Xu Jialan lay on his side on the sofa, holding his cell phone tightly in his hand, his brows slightly furrowed, and he looked a little uneasy.
Shen Xichuan stood beside the sofa and looked at her for a while.
He returned to the bedroom, took out a blanket, and gently draped the blanket over Xu Jialan.
Just as he covered her with it, Xu Jialan seemed to have noticed something and suddenly grabbed his hand.
The soft touch made Shen Xichuan stunned, and his movements couldn’t help but pause.
Xu Jialan looked at the man so close to him, and his mind went blank for a moment.
It took her a long while to react.
“Shen Xichuan?”
His voice was a little hoarse.
The man stared at her intently and hummed softly, "It's me."
He didn't pull his hand away.
He let Xu Jialan catch him.
"Are you back?" Xu Jialan asked again.
Hearing this, Shen Xichuan’s eyebrows softened a bit, “Well, I’m back.”
After hearing his words, Xu Jialan slowly came back to his senses, and his heart finally settled down.
She slowly released his hand.
"I'm glad you're back."
The remaining warmth on his hand told her that he was really back.
Shen Xichuan lowered his eyes to look at her, maintaining a leaning posture.
"Have you been waiting for me?"
Xu Jialan accidentally bumped into his deep and bottomless eyes.
She was slightly stunned, and her heartbeat inexplicably quickened.
She unconsciously licked her dry lips and nodded gently, "Well, I said I would wait for you to come back."
Shen Xichuan's Adam's apple moved, and his eyes were dark and unclear.
"So, you've been waiting for me here?"
He had told her to wait for him to come back.
But he never thought that she would always be waiting here.
How could there be such a clumsy and pitiful woman?
Xu Jialan's ears felt slightly hot, and he nodded, "Yeah."
She didn't dare leave.
I don't have the energy to do anything else.
So she sat here and waited for as long as he was gone.
But she waited too long and accidentally fell asleep.
Shen Xichuan maintained his posture and looked down at her.
The look was so hot that it burned me just by looking at it.
Xu Jialan could feel the two people's breaths entangled together.
The ambiguity almost suffocated her.
"What’s wrong with you?"
She heard her voice was very hoarse.
Shen Xichuan approached her slowly.
The light smell of tobacco mixed with the scent of agarwood lingered at the tip of my nose.
Xu Jialan took a deep breath and looked at the man so close to her, not daring to move.
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