Huo Qingfeng didn't say a word about the mission to Ling Ruoke, only telling her that Guzheng would no longer bother them.
Ling Ruoke understood that his work required absolute secrecy, and she didn't ask a single question. In her view, as long as the guzheng disappeared from her sight and stopped disturbing their lives, that was enough.
When Huo Qingfeng returned to his unit, he took Ling Ruoke with him. It's said the soldiers were in an uproar.
Ling Ruoke hadn't officially visited the military base yet; she was heartbroken the last time she went. So when the colonel mentioned it, she readily agreed. However, she hadn't expected that this trip would result in her being thoroughly teased on her wedding night.
As evening approached, the sky was adorned with a magnificent red glow.
The Hummer stopped at the gate of the military area. Huo Qingfeng tossed the car to someone else, put his arm around Ruo Ke, and swaggered into the gate with a showy air, receiving the stares of a group of elite soldiers.
"Captain! Sister-in-law!"
"Captain! Sister-in-law!"
"Sister-in-law! Sister-in-law! Sister-in-law! Sister-in-law!"
...
Ling Ruoke was so intimidated by the enthusiastic King of Soldiers that she wanted to hide behind Huo Qingfeng, but fortunately she wasn't completely naive and managed to keep her composure.
The military does not allow intimate behavior in public, so Huo Qingfeng let go of her hand as soon as he entered, but pulled her to his side.
Afterwards, a saying circulated in the military region: "That day, the captain was as stupid as a fool!"
Huo Qingfeng took her to his one-bedroom apartment.
Ling Ruoke came with him after finishing her meeting with the client. Unfortunately, both meetings today were quite long, and she was really tired. As soon as she entered, she didn't even have time to look around the colonel's dormitory. She grabbed her clothes and rushed into the bathroom to take a shower.
Halfway through her shower, the colonel squeezed in, ostensibly to scrub her back. Ling Ruoke struggled for a while but couldn't get rid of him, so she gave up. Luckily, he really just wanted to shower together and didn't try to be intimate with her.
Huo Qingfeng took the towel from her hand and dried her hair. "Let's go downstairs after we dry our hair. Those guys said they'd treat us to dinner."
"Okay, sure." Although she was a little tired, Ling Ruoke didn't say anything. She had heard before that everyone wanted to invite them to dinner as a way of congratulating them on their marriage. It was a kind gesture, and she naturally couldn't be ungrateful.
"By the way, they might cause a ruckus tonight, so please be understanding and don't take it to heart. They're quite a handful, but they mean no harm, so don't mind them. If you can't handle it, just tell me, okay?" He just didn't know what those guys would do to him, and hoped they wouldn't scare his little darling. If he didn't give Ruoke a little boost, he was afraid she would faint from fright.
"Hmm." Ling Ruoke nodded, seeing how serious he was. But afterwards, she regretted not refusing; those people were too noisy.
Huo Qingfeng dried her hair for a while, then suddenly put down the towel and went to borrow a hairdryer from other military dependents. He returned shortly with a hairdryer and quickly dried her hair.
Just then, someone called to say that everyone was waiting for them in the cafeteria.
Ling Ruoke wore a yellow chiffon dress with gray floral patterns, the skirt falling below the knee, not short. Stepping out of the bathroom, she turned to the colonel and asked, "Is this okay? Or do I absolutely have to wear trousers?"
She was wearing business attire when she arrived, because she had come from a client's place.
"This won't do. Let's change into jeans and a shirt." She looks too good. Huo Qingfeng was jealous. He didn't want those guys to see his wife looking so beautiful.
Ling Ruoke stuck out her tongue and asked while rummaging through her bag for clothes, "Am I dressed too revealingly? Or are skirts not allowed in the army?" However, she didn't have many skirts; she just liked to wear chiffon blouses when it was hot in the summer.
Huo Qingfeng hugged her waist from behind and whispered in her ear, "You look so good in this, I'm jealous."
Hearing this, Ling Ruoke chuckled. But she still obediently picked out dark jeans to match her white shirt—simple and elegant, which was fine.
After changing their clothes, the two of them went downstairs one after the other.
The army's mess hall has private rooms and dedicated chefs. Besides preparing communal meals, they sometimes cook for these smaller groups. Huo Qingfeng's wife arrived, which was quite a big deal; a large group of people filled three tables, and some even brought their families.
Ling Ruoke felt much more at ease knowing that she wasn't the only woman present.
Ling Ruo knew some of the people there; they had all eaten at their house before. But Huo Qingfeng still introduced them to her one by one, constantly calling her "sister-in-law" and teasing her with his enthusiasm, which almost overwhelmed her. However, she kept a smile on her face, not wanting to embarrass the colonel.
"Captain, why are you here so fast? Is there enough time?" someone asked.
Huo Qingfeng smiled but didn't explain. Ling Ruoke, on the other hand, blushed crimson, her beauty as radiant as a peach blossom, almost stunning the group of elite soldiers. They were all thinking, "The captain's wife is so beautiful!"
Ling Ruoke took her small bag and saw that there were three large tables full of people. After thinking for a moment, she tugged at Huo Qingfeng under the table. When he turned around, she slipped him a stack of 100-yuan bills from under the table.
Huo Qingfeng paused for a moment, then smiled at him, pulled Fu Peigang aside, whispered a few words in his ear, and Fu Peigang left. Under the table, Huo Qingfeng squeezed his wife's small hand.
Wives, after all, are most eager to hear about their husbands. Everyone understood this, so they talked mostly about Huo Qingfeng, their tone mostly teasing, making everyone laugh and creating a lively atmosphere.
Ling Ruoke listened intently, smiling as she memorized everything. When she came across something truly hilarious, she covered her mouth and laughed, thinking she would remember it to tease the colonel later.
Ling Ruoke knew that her husband was an outstanding man, and even more so, an outstanding soldier. But listening to everyone's comments, she was surprised to realize that her colonel was even more remarkable than she had imagined. She couldn't help but look at him with admiration.
Huo Qingfeng felt a unique mix of emotions as his wife looked at him like that.
The first half was about eating and joking around, while the second half was about playing pranks on people.
really.
Some mischievous fellow suggested the wedding night pranks, and a whole bunch of people chimed in, leaving Huo Qingfeng with no choice but to agree. He used to be the one causing trouble for them, and now he was being retaliated against; hopefully, he could hold on.
The fourth squadron member was a very mischievous guy. He was about the same age as Huo Qingfeng and they were in the same batch of special forces. The two of them usually got along well. Would he let Huo Qingfeng off the hook this time?
"You played a lot of tricks on us when we got married, but you never thought you'd end up like this, did you?" The fourth squadron approached with a sinister grin. "Brothers, what do you suggest we do today?"
The first squadron shook their heads. "Fourth brother, you've got some new tricks up your sleeve, haven't you? Stop hiding them, if you have anything fun, just bring it out! Every moment is precious, and you've been wasting so much money already!"
Everyone burst into laughter.
The fourth squadron pulled a piece of paper out of their pocket and said, "I don't have any good ideas either, so I just found a few tricks online. Let's try them out one by one today, shall we?"
Taking advantage of his momentary lapse in attention, Huo Qingfeng snatched the note away. His face turned green as soon as he read it, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "You little rascal, this is too unethical! If you keep playing like this, don't blame me for being impolite!"
Ling Ruoke stood to the side, and when she heard him say that, she quickly took the note to read it. Her face turned red and white, and she didn't care about being shy anymore. She said loudly, "He, he offended you before. Why don't you beat him up? I, I have no objection."
The Third Company waved their hands and said, "We are all soldiers, how can we lay a hand on someone? You all agree, right? He messed up our wedding night, so we'll just mess up back."
Ling Ruoke was unwilling to agree and hurriedly said, "But I didn't cause any trouble in your wedding night. Wouldn't that have hurt innocent people?"
"How could that be? You're husband and wife, it's only right that couples share the burden of debt."
Ling Ruoke had no choice but to look to Huo Qingfeng for help. Unfortunately, her husband was clearly helpless as well, and she became terrified. She turned to run away, but was blocked by someone.
Regardless, they couldn't escape the chaos. The group of guys, armed with slips of paper, decided to play each move one by one from beginning to end. The earlier games, like "Five Sons Passing the Imperial Examination" and "Love Cup," were alright; they were just a matter of lighting a cigarette and drinking a couple of cups of water.
The third trick is called "Treasure Hunt with Fragrant Lips." How does it work? They put several dining chairs together in a row, had Huo Qingfeng lie down on them, and then placed a dozen or so candies on his body. Ling Ruoke's task was to be blindfolded and use her mouth to find all the candies one by one.
These guys specifically targeted sensitive areas. What's worse, the Fourth Squadron even turned on the air conditioning in the private room and stripped Huo Qingfeng down to just a shirt and pants, leaving him lying there. Ling Ruoke was worried that he might catch a cold.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, his wife's lips moved back and forth over his sensitive areas, and Huo Qingfeng was really overwhelmed, almost aroused, but he could only endure it.
Ling Ruoke's face was already flushed red, almost as if it were about to bleed. She wanted to run! But looking at those menacing people, she knew she would be caught before she even reached the door.
The trick that made Ling Ruoke the most embarrassed was "seizing the opportunity to poke." However, because Ruoke's face was almost bleeding, no one dared to go too far, so they had to give up on this trick.
Huo Qingfeng ultimately succumbed to the "rolling noodles" technique. The ultimate goal of this tactic was to get the groom aroused. After being tormented for so long, with Ling Ruoke rolling him from head to toe with a beer bottle several times, Huo Qingfeng finally couldn't hold back any longer and his tent sprang up…
In the end, it was the captain's wife who couldn't stand it anymore and dragged the captain back by the ear. Only then did the others let the newlyweds go and disperse. As for Huo Qingfeng, now that he had a wife, he wasn't afraid no matter how high the tent was pitched.
...
The two fled back into the house in a panic.
Ling Ruoke didn't dare to look at Huo Qingfeng's face at all. As soon as she entered the room, she grabbed her pajamas and tried to rush into the bathroom.
Huo Qingfeng had already reached his limit and couldn't wait any longer. He pounced on her, grabbed her, snatched the things from her hands, and began kissing her forcefully while stripping off her clothes. His breathing was heavy and labored, more urgent than ever before.
The man kissed his beloved woman with burning passion, leaving her dizzy and disoriented. Then, with his lips and hands, he explored her body, which he longed for. The calluses and scars on his palms made her smooth skin tremble. Trembling along with her was the man's burning heart.
The sight of the trembling woman beneath him, sipping her drink, was the ultimate temptation for him. Little by little, he kissed away her helpless tears.
...
The tide of passion receded temporarily, and the room echoed with the man's rough, low breathing. The little woman, however, had already completely fainted in his arms by the time he was about to have his fourth time.
With a snap, the lights came on. The man sat on the edge of the bed, looking at the woman's peaceful sleeping face and slender figure, feeling as if he owned the whole world.
He carried the sleeping Ruoke into the bathroom as if she were a precious treasure, carefully washing away the marks all over her body. Every inch of her skin bore the marks he had left, mottled yet beautiful.
Lying in bed, Huo Qingfeng held his beloved woman, feeling as if in a dream!
The night was deep. The pale moonlight shone on the windowsill, peeking at the two people sleeping in each other's arms. Then, blushing with embarrassment, they hid behind the dark clouds, refusing to come out again.
On the long journey of love, we finally met the right person in our lives and composed a romantic love song.
...
The next morning, before it was fully light, the bugle sounded.
Fortunately, Ling Ruoke had already gotten used to it, so she didn't feel uncomfortable. She just felt a little weak as she sat up in bed. The familiar soreness in her lower back reminded her that this was evidence of the Colonel's excessive indulgence!
"We're going to the top of 375 Peak to watch the sunrise, do you want to come?" Huo Qingfeng was already getting dressed quickly.
Upon hearing this, Ling Ruoke immediately perked up. "I want to go." She also wanted to experience life in the military. So she quickly changed into her sportswear, washed up, and followed the colonel down the stairs.
Before setting off, they lined up. They stood in rows, neat and orderly, full of energy.
To avoid looking like a monkey, Ling Ruoke ran to the back of the last row early on. From there, no one would turn around to look at her.
"Target: Peak 375, move out!" Huo Qingfeng gave the order, and the team began to move.
Huo Qingfeng ran to his wife's side, grinning with his white teeth. "Come on, honey, I'll take you to see the sunrise." Because they were in the military base, he kept his voice very low.
Ling Ruoke smiled and ran alongside him. She liked the feeling of moving forward side by side with him.
Ten kilometers wasn't a long distance for these special forces soldiers, but it was still a bit strenuous for Ruo Ke. Fortunately, they weren't going particularly fast, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to keep up at all.
"Do you want to rest for a bit?" Huo Qingfeng had never imagined that his wife would become like him, a soldier, so he felt sorry for her.
Ling Ruoke smiled at him and waved. Although she didn't know how much further it was, she still wanted to persevere. As for whether she could run back to camp after descending the mountain, that was hard to say. Come to think of it, she really hadn't been through enough hardship in a long time; she'd regressed.
When we reached the mountaintop, the sun hadn't yet risen above the horizon, but we could already see its red rays illuminating the sky, creating a spectacular sight.
Ling Ruoke was panting heavily, hands on her hips trying to catch her breath. Her eyes, however, remained fixed on the eastern horizon, as if afraid of missing the moment the sun rose. It must be said, this place really was perfect for watching the sunrise.
Soon, a bright white arc appeared behind the red sunrise, slowly expanding until it became a full-bodied disc. Against the backdrop of the red glow, the disc was dazzling, radiating brilliant light and bringing hope for a new day.
The sunrise itself is very short; what's truly meaningful is perhaps the process of anticipation.
"Your sister-in-law is really amazing, she actually managed to hold on until the end!" someone shouted.
Everyone turned their gaze to Ling Ruoke, making her blush even more. Her fair skin with a rosy glow was incredibly alluring, making Huo Qingfeng want to lean in and kiss her, but he had to restrain himself.
After resting for a while, everyone lined up again to descend the mountain.
Ling Ruoke was about to run after them, but Huo Qingfeng stopped her. "What's wrong?"
"We'll go back later."
Ling Ruoke was led by him and asked in confusion, "Don't you have any training or anything later?"
"With Fu Peigang here, I can just have him keep an eye on them." If he had to keep an eye on them all the time, he, as the team leader, would be exhausted.
Upon hearing this, Ling Ruoke didn't ask any further questions, but simply followed her back to the mountaintop. The sun had already risen high, its brilliant rays illuminating the heavens and earth; it was truly scorching hot.
"Isn't she pretty?" Now that no one was around, Huo Qingfeng could finally put his arm around his wife's waist and kiss her rosy cheeks.
Ling Ruoke smiled and nodded. Watching the sunrise felt wonderful. Most importantly, after a ten-kilometer run, she felt drenched in sweat but completely refreshed. "You guys see it every day, you're probably tired of it by now, right?"
Even the most beautiful things become tiresome after a while. It's like the saying goes: no matter how beautiful a wife is, her husband will eventually want to cheat on her.
Huo Qingfeng raised an eyebrow, looked at the horizon and said, "Every sunrise is different because every day is new."
Ling Ruoke looked at him and then smiled faintly. She liked the answer.
"I'll take you to a nice place." Huo Qingfeng took her hand and led her to a small path on the right. The entrance was quite desolate. He reached out and pulled Ruoke into his arms, using his other hand to push aside the branches and vines to prevent her from getting hurt.
After a while, it was no longer as desolate as before; instead, there was a smooth path leading straight ahead.
Ling Ruoke thought to herself that the colonel probably hadn't cut down the branches and grass at the entrance because he didn't want anyone to discover the good spot he'd mentioned. A faint sense of anticipation stirred within her.
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