Chapter 20
After docking at the port, Qin Yao and Zhang Yufei got off the boat and stood on the dock. Although they were clearly stepping firmly on the hard ground, they still felt their bodies swaying with the sea water. The world was spinning and shaking everywhere.
"Xiao Zhang, you're shaking!"
"Qin Yao, you are shaking too!"
"Ha ha……"
…
"I feel dizzy at the dock. It will be fine after a while."
Qin Yao and Zhang Yufei supported each other and walked forward. This was an unknown small island. Maybe it was not shown on the map, but it was a very beautiful place.
The island is not big. The landmark is the lighthouse at the highest point, which is not much bigger than the park. People can walk along the coastline, perhaps in one day?
Standing on the coast, you can see stone houses in the distance. They are not too tall, mostly two-story buildings, like an ancient village, hidden among the lush green trees.
The two looked back at the blue sea and couldn't help but sigh in amazement: "It's so beautiful!"
The officers went out to do business, and Qin Yao and Zhang Yufei were able to move around freely. Zhang Yufei was not a lively person, and after being bored on the ship for so many days, she didn't want to stay in the house, so they went to the beach to play together.
Qin Yao went to touch the jellyfish, but only after touching it did she wonder if it was poisonous, so she didn't dare to touch it anymore. She went looking for treasures in the reefs. There were crabs and shellfish hidden in the crevices of the reefs, and if she looked closely, she saw a lot of abalone.
Abalone, a delicacy from the mountains and the sea, but I have no desire to eat it.
"Are you new to the island?"
There are not many islanders, and it is a rare thing for outsiders to come to the island, let alone a young and beautiful girl like Qin Yao. Her skin is extremely white and dazzling under the light, as if reflectors are embedded all over her body.
The children on the island were very curious about her, but they stood in groups of three or four at a distance, only daring to watch from afar and not dare to approach.
The adults were not so particular. A young man in a white coat and a red headscarf came up to talk to Qin Yao and the others.
"...I'm an employee of a fishing boat company, and this is my hometown." The young man is called Fu Xiaoshan. He has a loud voice. Although his Mandarin is not very authentic, it has a broadcasting accent. He has bronze skin, handsome features, and a mouthful of neat, salty white teeth when he smiles.
He is very handsome, with that kind of natural beauty that is pristine.
Fu Xiaoshan was very hospitable. Qin Yao had met a handsome guy from a real fishing boat company and couldn't help but ask a few more questions out of curiosity.
"Yes, where is the best view? Go to the lighthouse."
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Chatting with a handsome guy makes people feel happy. Fu Xiaoshan's face also fits Qin Yao's aesthetic taste, especially when he smiles, he looks like a healing puppy.
But “Once you have seen the sea, all other waters are but puddles; once you have seen Mount Wushan, all other clouds are but mounds.”
I miss little brother Gu Cheng.
"Nurse Qin, come and join the bonfire party on the island."
"What bonfire?"
…
Gu Cheng and a few others came out after finishing their business and happened to see Fu Xiaoshan circling around Qin Yao and two other girls. Zhang Yufei seldom spoke to them but just listened. Fu Xiaoshan had a smile on his face and even sang a few times, making the two girls laugh.
Gu Cheng's heart skipped a beat, his handsome face turned cold as ice, and his good mood when he first arrived on the island was wiped out.
Qin Yao smiled at him when she got off the boat. Captain Gu was happy alone for most of the day, raising his hand from time to time and gently scratching the corner of his mouth with his thumb - this has become his subconscious action recently.
The political commissar asked him if he had not eaten enough fruits and vegetables and was lacking in vitamins, which caused blisters at the corners of his mouth.
Captain Gu pursed his lips and said nothing. How could outsiders know the sweetness in his heart?
The honey pot was overturned into a vinegar jar at this moment, and the sourness was overwhelming.
His bright eyes stared at the smiling young girl in front of him without blinking. She smiled like a flower in the sea breeze, her hair flying around her soft cheeks, and her beautiful peach blossom eyes turned into two crescent moons.
The hospitable young man made her very happy. Although there was no spring here, her smile turned the salty and humid sea breeze into a warm spring breeze.
If this spring breeze blows on his face, it means the earth is full of spring; if it blows on someone else's face - forget it, he won't allow it!
Gu Cheng's eyebrows were raised, and his snow-white military uniform fluttered in the sea breeze. He was about to step forward aggressively, but the department director pushed Zhao Mingjin aside and said, "Xiao Zhao, are you jealous? Look, nurse Qin is talking to the young man. That's Xiaoshan's kid, right? He's so handsome."
Captain Gu paused.
"What's there to be jealous about? Men aren't that petty." Zhao Mingjin waved his hand calmly, "I'm afraid he's bored at sea. Xiao Qin is happy now, so I'm happy too."
"That's nothing. I don't care. Women don't like petty men."
After saying that, Zhao Mingjin smiled confidently: "Xiaoshan is good-looking, but I am at least a smart and capable young officer, and I am also handsome. Comparing the two, you won't abandon me, right?"
Gu Cheng stopped where he was, thinking that this guy really deserved a beating. He put his hands on his hips and said coldly, "Head Nurse Ge introduced two young officers to 'Nurse Xiao Qin' before, but they didn't work out."
Zhao Mingjin asked curiously, "Who is it?"
Captain Gu realized at this time that he had spoken out of turn, and said vaguely: "He Guangzhi, Doctor He."
"Oh, and what about the other one?"
Gu Cheng said coldly: "I don't know."
"Captain Gu, I didn't expect you to have such wide-ranging information. Now I know a competitor."
Department Head: "Captain Gu doesn't like to get involved in these things, so don't ask too many questions and annoy him."
Gu Cheng was silent.
Yes, how could Captain Gu, who was regarded by everyone as "a bystander who loved no one", do such a stupid thing as "pretending to be an employee of a fishing boat company at the port, rushing to be a blind date agent for others, being rejected because of his age, writing love poems for three months, and eagerly sending canned chocolates to ask for a three-month inspection"?
If these things were known to others, his iron-willed Captain Gu would become a laughing stock.
He was steering the ship and sailing against the wind and waves at sea, but why was he being led by the nose by this little fat girl?
Her every move could easily cause his emotions to fluctuate.
Gu Cheng had seen many storms in his life, but the woman in front of him was probably the most terrifying storm he had ever encountered.
"Xiao Zhao." Gu Cheng walked over with his long legs and whispered a few words in his ear.
Zhao Mingjin was stunned: "Captain Gu, come on, you're letting me do it all, this..."
"Those who are capable should do more work." Gu Cheng patted his shoulder.
Captain Gu thought to himself: I am such a petty man.
Gu Cheng took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, calmed himself down, and didn't move forward blindly.
Women don’t like petty men?
Captain Gu, hold on, at least during the probation period, don't be petty.
Gu Cheng stood on the hillside with his arms folded, facing the light, his eyes slightly narrowed. One should plan before making decisions. As the saying goes, "the first bird to stick its head out gets shot." Although the current situation is not favorable to him and there are countless competitors hiding around him, it is a good thing that he has not been exposed yet.
The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. Let's first see what tricks these people use and then learn from them.
Qin Yao and Zhang Yufei had already seen them.
Qin Yao waved at him and saluted as she approached. Gu Cheng returned the salute with the corner of his mouth slightly raised.
Then, blatantly, he raised his hand and wiped the corner of his mouth.
Qin Yao's cheeks were a little hot: "..."
She bit her lip and thought that impulse is the devil. There were dangers everywhere at that time, and Gu Cheng was tied up like that without any resistance. She was so emotional that she regretted it so much!
Just kiss the corner of the mouth. It’s not a kiss between a man and a woman. Is it that serious? In foreign countries, there are good morning kisses and good night kisses every day. Hers was a kiss of gratitude. Isn’t it enough that she is expressing gratitude to the PLA uncle?
But now, under the watchful eyes of the public, what he did was like silently speaking the Morse code that only each other could understand. He was really good at hiding himself from the public.
The little brother Gu Cheng that Qin Yao thought of was a kind and simple little wolfdog; the Captain Gu that she knew was also a stern, serious and unsmiling young officer.
Now……
Captain Gu, can you please stop being so coquettish?
Gu Cheng glanced at Fu Xiaoshan, who was half a head shorter than him, and thought that he was just a young boy and there was nothing to worry about.
Well, he's not old.
There is a bonfire party at night, with a bonfire burning in the center and scattered fires. Everyone gathers around to grill fish, shrimps, crabs, and shellfish - everything can be grilled.
Fruits are available on the island all year round. Mangoes, bananas and pineapples are spread on the blue mat and they are all freshly picked.
The bananas grown here are particularly sweet.
Qin Yao ate a banana and felt half full. She was busy squatting by the fire grilling fish. She had a lot of free time.
Gu Cheng sat on a rock and drank some rice wine with a low alcohol content. Old soldiers like them, who had been with the army for a certain period of time, had no interest in eating anything from the sea.
"Try it." Qin Yao generously shared the fish she had grilled.
Zhao Mingjin was very supportive. Gu Cheng said nothing and calmly placed his grilled fish on the colorful leaves in front of him. Exchanged the fish that Qin Yao grilled.
Qin Yao: “…”
"The fish grilled by Nurse Xiao Qin is so delicious." The department head took a bite and praised.
Gu Cheng held a fish in each hand and nodded silently.
"Captain Gu, how about going sea fishing tonight?"
We can take a break these two days. The department head suggested going sea fishing at night. The fishing gear is ready on the island.
Gu Cheng refused: "No, haven't you eaten enough?"
It just so happened that the department director didn't care about his answer, so he wanted to organize an event to bring the young people together. Qin Yao and Zhang Yufei had never tried squid fishing with a lamp at night, so they agreed with great interest.
Gu Cheng: “…”
Young people are full of energy. Qin Yao drank some rice wine and went to bed early. The next day, before dawn at three or four o'clock, she followed the fishing boats on the island to go out to sea to fish for squid.
Fish follow light. There are lights hung around the fishing boats, so you can clearly see the fish following the light.
Qin Yao thought, why bother fishing? Let’s just put down the fishing net.
But fishing is a leisurely pursuit.
She caught several squids and felt a great sense of accomplishment. Qin Yao was very happy. When these stupid squids were caught, they sprayed ink at her. Fortunately, she dodged them and was not sprayed in the face.
Qin Yao used the dim light to look at her harvest. In the darkness, something grabbed her hand, and the warm big hand burned her palm.
She turned her head and met those ink-black eyes.
Gu Cheng looked intently at the sea, with a calm and cold look, as if he had just come to her side accidentally, and no one noticed that he was holding her hand.
Qin Yao felt subtly uncomfortable, not physically, but mentally. If Gu Cheng had pursued her openly like other men, it wouldn't have been so offensive.
Maybe he was worried that he would be rejected by her in the end, which would make him lose face as Captain Gu, or maybe he was afraid that people would know that he took the initiative to go on a blind date and that he would be laughed at by Head Nurse Ge... He could find countless reasons for himself, but he just couldn't control the discomfort in his heart.
Qin Yao shook off Gu Cheng's hand and caught a squid. She seized the opportunity and deliberately swung it, and a pool of ink landed diagonally on Gu Cheng's handsome face.
Qin Yao smiled slightly and said with a double meaning: "Captain Gu, this is called showing you some color."
Gu Cheng: “…”
He wiped the ink off his face in a panic, and seeing the girl's smug look, he was angry but dared not say anything.
When the department head heard what Qin Yao said, he thought that this girl was quite hot. Even Captain Gu dared to tease her.
Qin Yao said lightly: "I'm just joking, Captain Gu, you don't mind, right?"
"Won't."
The department head glanced at Zhao Mingjin and opened his voice: "I'm going to make a joke too."
"This is a good year for dating. Young people can meet this year, get married next year in the Year of the Ox, and give birth to a tiger baby the year after. How wonderful it is."
Zhao Mingjin: “…”
Gu Cheng: “…”
Qin Yao: “…”
It seems that she gave less color just now.
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