Chapter 191 A Lifetime of Being a Bachelor
If anyone else had said this, he would have scoffed. But this was Lin Baozhu! This girl who always managed to create miracles! A strange, strong sense of trust welled up within him—no matter how difficult the task, if she wanted to, perhaps she really could do it!
Lin Baozhu smiled slyly, then suddenly tiptoed, her warm breath, carrying the sweet scent of malted milk powder, gently brushing against his ear:
"Want to know?"
She deliberately drew out her melody, her breath teasing him until his ears burned. A tingling, itchy sensation instantly coursed through his body, causing all his muscles to tense up. He almost wanted to unleash a set of military boxing to release this restlessness—"I won't tell you~~"
"You..." Qin Haifeng's Adam's apple bobbed, his voice hoarse beyond belief, as he forcefully suppressed the strange feeling, "...If you don't want to talk about it, then forget it!" But the tips of his ears turned uncontrollably red.
"Good girl..." Lin Baozhu smiled with satisfaction.
Looking at her bright smile, Qin Haifeng's heart softened, and he couldn't help but reach out and gently ruffle her soft hair.
"In a little while... I'm going up the mountain to tell the squad leader your guess. Are you... interested in coming along?" His eyes held a hint of anticipation.
"OK!"
As the saying goes, having more friends means having more paths to take. Zhao Xiaoyu's powerful backers are deeply entrenched and difficult to shake with her current strength. To guard against that woman's underhanded tactics, she must continuously earn merit and expand her protective umbrella and network of connections! This trip up the mountain might be a new opportunity.
Looking at the sparkling light in her eyes, as bright as shattered diamonds, Qin Haifeng felt as if his heart had been struck hard, and a warm, tingling sensation instantly spread throughout his body.
Such a clever, lively, and radiant girl... who wouldn't love her?
The two followed the winding path straight up the mountain. When they reached a steep and rugged slope, the rocks were jagged and the footing was difficult. Qin Haifeng paused, took a deep breath, and steadily extended his hand to her: "It's not easy to walk here, hold my hand." There was a hint of nervousness in his deep voice.
Lin Baozhu's gaze fell on his large, well-defined hands with palms facing upwards, then she looked up at his tense jawline and slightly reddened ears. Her heart softened suddenly, and a sly smile spread across her face.
Without the slightest hesitation, she gently placed her slightly cool, slender hand into his warm, broad palm.
"Then you'd better hold on tight!"
She tilted her head, her voice soft and sweet, as if hooked, and continued, "If you accidentally drop me... I'll cry for you!"
His palm was suddenly filled with that soft, delicate touch! The girl's sweet voice was like a feather, gently scratching his eardrums and brushing against his tense heartstrings!
Qin Haifeng's Adam's apple bobbed violently, and he felt a jolt of electricity shoot from their pressed palms straight to his heart, causing all the muscles in his body to tense up.
He subconsciously clenched his fingers, tightly enveloping her slightly cool little hand, and led her step by step, walking extremely slowly.
After finally getting past that treacherous slope, the mountain path beneath their feet became much flatter and wider. Lin Baozhu's fingertips twitched slightly, trying to pull her hand away.
Who knew—
Instead of loosening his grip, his large hand tightened even more, holding her small hand completely in his palm with undeniable force.
“You…” Lin Baozhu looked up at him in surprise.
Qin Haifeng stared straight ahead at the mountain road, his ears burning red, and explained earnestly, "The slope ahead... the slope ahead is even steeper! I'll hold your hand, so it's safer. So... so you won't fall and cry." His voice was tense, as if he was trying his best to hide something.
Lin Baozhu followed his gaze—the so-called "steep slope" was nothing more than a slightly sloping path overgrown with grass. A smile instantly bloomed in her eyes like spring water, and the little bit of pride and joy in her heart grew wildly like vines.
Good heavens! Did the sun rise in the west today? This clueless blockhead has actually... learned to take the initiative?
As if by accident, she gently hooked her little finger, which he held tightly in his palm, against his rough palm.
boom--!
Qin Haifeng felt as if a flashbang had exploded in his mind! All the blood in his body rushed to his head, and his ears felt like they were about to burn! An indescribable, scorching, and tingling impulse surged through his limbs and bones like magma, almost bursting out of his body!
As if burned, he abruptly released his grip, his body instantly arching, and he stumbled and hurriedly started walking up the mountain, his back stiff and rushed, as if a raging flood or ferocious beast was chasing him, and he was afraid that if he hesitated even a step, she would see through his desperate and embarrassed thoughts...
"Pfft..."
Seeing his comical back view, where he was clearly walking with the wrong gait and almost tripped over his own foot, Lin Baozhu could no longer hold back. She covered her mouth, and her clear laughter echoed through the mountains like silver bells.
"Qin Haifeng—!"
She deliberately dragged out her words, calling out teasingly, "Why did you run away? Didn't we agree to hold my hand and walk together? Hmm?"
In response to her was the sound of Qin Haifeng's increasingly hurried footsteps, almost as if he were fleeing in panic.
Lin Baozhu stood there, her eyes crinkling with laughter, like a kitten that had successfully stolen some fish.
Tsk...
This man... is too easily seduced!
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The two pushed aside the layers of shadows and entered the depths of the forest. Sure enough, a team dressed in training uniforms and well-equipped was busy at work. The team members, holding metal detectors, were moving slowly and meticulously close to the ground...
Hearing footsteps, the team members all looked up...
"Commander Qin?"
The leader, a dark-skinned, muscular man, brightened up. "Why did you come up here yourself?"
"Have you found anything on the mountain?" Qin Haifeng asked directly, his gaze sweeping over the busy team members.
"Reporting, Commander!" The man straightened his back, his tone tinged with helplessness. "Aside from some rusted shell casings buried quite deep, for now... nothing has been found. But don't worry, this mountain is too big; brothers, we'll sift through it inch by inch, and we'll surely find some clues!"
After finishing his report, his gaze involuntarily drifted to Lin Baozhu, who was standing quietly beside Qin Haifeng.
Upon seeing this, I was momentarily speechless!
The girl stood gracefully, her skin as white as snow, seemingly bathed in soft light under the dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves.
Especially her eyes, clear and bright, like a sky full of stars, sparkling and captivating. Her delicate features were even more striking than those of celebrities in traditional New Year paintings!
Ha! Commander Qin not only distinguished himself on this mission, but also incidentally settled his life's most important matter? Look at the look in his eyes...
They usually look at him like he's a block of wood, but now that he's with this girl, he's practically dripping with honey! Wenrou thought he was possessed by a ghost!
You should know that Qin Haifeng was a notorious "cold-faced devil" in the army! The most beautiful girl in the art troupe used all her charm to pursue him back then, and what was the result? He treated her as a suspicious person and solemnly reported her, causing her to be investigated for a long time! From then on, the female soldiers in the art troupe would rather take a detour than see him, for fear of being targeted by this devil as a "spy"!
The old commander was so worried about his personal life that several of his hairs turned white, and he even privately wondered if the young man was going to remain a bachelor for the rest of his life...
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