Chapter 98

"I never thought death would be... so close."

In a corner of the health station corridor, which was dull and depressing and filled with the smell of disinfectant, Yuan Jimei touched the wound on her thigh. Even though the incident happened four or five days ago, she still felt a little uneasy.

Today, I came here with my senior to change the dressing, and I couldn't help but express the emotions that had been suppressed for several days.

Hearing this, Ning Yu, who was sitting nearby and whose arm was grazed by a bullet, turned her head slightly to look at the newcomer.

Noticing her gaze, Yuan Jimei turned around and looked at her, then forced a wry smile: "Sister Ning, aren't you afraid?"

Without waiting for the other party to answer, she relaxed her body again, leaned back against the wall, and said with emotion: "I know about the battlefield, the rain of fire... the bombing and so on, and I always think that I have prepared myself mentally, but when I am really in the thick smoke, looking at the blood and body parts all over the ground, I still... feel scared. So I admire you, sister Ning, you don't seem to be afraid at all."

No, not only was he not afraid, in the dangerous battlefield, she saw with her own eyes this senior fearlessly running through the hail of bullets, pressing the shutter button again and again.

Even if the arm was grazed by a bullet, he would just wrap it up and continue moving forward.

It seems that the meaning of her life is to record the real war.

Thinking of this, Yuan Jimei turned around and asked again: "Are you not afraid of death?"

"Yes," Ning Yu replied softly. How could she not be afraid of death? But some things had to be done by someone.

In fact, she was not good at talking to people, and had never comforted anyone before, but Xiao Yuan had obviously suffered psychological trauma when she went to the battlefield for the first time.

After a few moments of silence, Ning Yu continued, "When I first went to the battlefield, I had a similar experience to yours. I had nightmares for a long time. But later on, I saw it more often, so it wasn't strange anymore."

Yuan Jimei did not expect this. After all, in her mind, Ning Yu was a very powerful person.

But...it's true, as long as one is a human being, who is not afraid of death?

Thinking of this, Yuan Jimei suddenly felt that she was not that weak after humming for several days.

One day, she should be able to be as amazing as Senior Ning...right?

Seeing the relaxation on her face, Ning Yu smiled, and she was a bit amused: "I thought you would submit a transfer report to the organization."

Hearing this, Yuan Jimei felt a little embarrassed: "I have thought about it, but I set a deadline for myself. I have to stick with it for at least three years... Sister Ning, what about you?"

Ning Yu: "I plan to transfer my job when I turn 30."

Sister Ning is 27 years old now, which means she still has three years to go. So, if she is lucky enough to survive, maybe they can be transferred together?

Thinking of this, Yuan Jimei's eyes lit up. Just as she was about to say something, she saw the nurse waving at them.

She stood up quickly: "Sister Ning, it's our turn to change the dressing."

Ning Yu also saw it. She stood up too, but did not rush over. Instead, she reached out to support her comrade who had injured his leg, and walked towards the young nurse together.

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I am a lively person.

After changing the medicine and leaving the health station, on the way to the temporary dormitory, Yuan Jimei, who felt familiar with the place, couldn't help but chattering.

It is actually a kind of emotional catharsis.

Ning Yu understood very well, so even though she still didn't say much, she would still respond a few times.

"...I also want to cut my hair like yours." Yuan Jimei suddenly said when they were approaching the dormitory.

Ning Yu nodded in agreement: "It's more convenient to cut it short."

Yuan Jimei was curious: "Sister Ning, have you always had short hair?"

Ning Yu touched the short hair on the back of her head that was tangled in her hands and shook her head: "It used to be waist-length." Her hair was in good condition, black and smooth, but she shaved it all off after becoming a war correspondent.

Hearing this, Yuan Jimei tugged at the big braid hanging in front of her chest, somewhat reluctantly, but still said, "Sister Ning, please help me cut it after we return to the dormitory."

Ning Yu looked at the other person and shook her head: "My cooking skills are not good. I will take you to find Old Wu from the kitchen team. His cooking skills are good."

"You know all this?" He is such a boring person.

Ning Yu raised the corners of her mouth slightly, surprised by the other party's surprise: "I am a journalist." Collecting information is instinctive.

Yuan Jimei patted her forehead and said, "That's right... By the way, Sister Ning, I heard this morning that an art troupe is coming to give a performance to show our support. Both Lu Wei and Huang Yitong will be here." When she mentioned these two names, the gloomy look on her face disappeared, and she became visibly lively.

Ning Yu's heart skipped a beat uncontrollably when she suddenly heard the name of Li Wei.

By the way, since she became a war correspondent two years ago, she has met Lu Wei many times when he performed in national consolation shows.

From being unfamiliar at the beginning, to being familiar later, and to now... I don’t know how to face it.

She always felt that whenever she faced those smiling peach blossom eyes, she felt extremely uncomfortable...

"Sister Ning, have you ever met Li Wei or Huang Yitong before? Although they didn't enter the General Political Department, their fame is no less than that of the mainstays of the General Political Department, and even higher. Especially Li Wei, he is a nationally renowned star... Tell me, can a man really be that handsome? Could it be that the movie camera made him look good?"

Although she felt a little embarrassed, Ning Yu still chose to tell the truth: "I have seen her. She looks better in person than... on camera."

Yuan Jimei's eyes widened: "Is it prettier than in the camera? Then..."

“Ahem…”

The sudden cough interrupted the two girls' casual chat. The two girls, who were arm in arm, turned their heads at the same time, and their expressions could not be controlled.

At noon in July, the sun is high in the sky.

The bright and warm sunlight shone on the man's body, adding a layer of halo to his already outstanding facial features. It is no exaggeration to say that his handsomeness increased sharply.

Yuan Jimei's eyes widened. She had never expected that the unreachable superstar she was chatting about would suddenly appear in the temporary dormitory.

Ning Yu, thinking about the compliment she had just given him and seeing the other party's half-smile, her ears turned red and she wished she could find a hole in the ground to jump into.

"藺...藺...藺伟?" Yuan Jimei came back to her senses and stuttered with excitement.

Wei Wei glanced at the man and said, "Hello, comrade. I'm here to see Xiaoyu."

Xiao...Xiaoyu?

As a journalist, Yuan Jimei felt that she had discovered something extraordinary.

However, even though she was screaming and roaring in her heart, the girl, who had seen the wind and waves before, kept a calm face.

She nodded, pulled away the arm that was holding Sister Ning, and limped into the temporary dormitory.

Before leaving, she did not forget to give her senior an ambiguous look.

Ning Yu...

"Are you injured?" After everyone left, Lu Wei turned his gaze to the other person's bandaged arm.

Seeing the man's furrowed brows, Ning Yu subconsciously turned sideways, hid her arms behind her body, and explained awkwardly: "A... a little bit, nothing serious."

Luo Wei raised his eyebrows: "Then I'll go to the health station to ask?"

Ning Yu... "It was grazed by a bullet. Why did you guys come here so quickly? It's not completely safe here. There might be conflicts."

Knowing that she was used to showing off, Lu Wei didn't try to get to the bottom of the matter. After all, the situation was still not going smoothly.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but think of the scene more than two months ago when the two met in another war zone and his confession was rejected.

Thanks to his good looks, from childhood to adulthood, especially after he became famous, there has never been a shortage of women showing interest in him.

But the upbringing he received from his parents gave him some confidence in terms of relationships.

So, he was alone until he met the one he liked.

Until I met Ning Yu.

Thinking of this, his gaze shifted to the girl who looked a little embarrassed.

It wasn't love at first sight between the two.

It was only because of Tingting's existence that I gradually became familiar with her.

Wei couldn't say exactly when he started to like her.

It was probably when she became good friends with her younger sister that she developed a crush on him.

Perhaps it was when she took the initiative to apply to go to the front line that I began to admire her even more.

Perhaps it was when she was hurt so frequently that I gradually began to feel sympathy for her.

Probably...neither.

In short, after meeting and contacting each other again and again, by the time he discovered her, he had already developed feelings for Ning Yu.

But he is actually quite selfish.

When you like someone, you can't help but want to respond.

Thinking of this, Lu Wei, who had made sufficient preparations for a long-term pursuit, curved his peach blossom eyes and said in a gentle tone: "Are you free at noon? Let's have a meal together? I brought you a gift."

Ning Yu felt her scalp tingling when she was dazzled by the man's smile, and she subconsciously wanted to refuse.

But before she could open her mouth, she heard the man continue, "Yi Tong is here too. As the elder, should we entertain him?"

What kind of elders are they?

Although she was complaining in her heart, when the words came to her lips, she thought of the 18-year-old girl coming to the devastated battlefield for the first time. Ning Yu, who was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, was still worried: "...Okay."

She would never admit that she had other thoughts.

Thinking of this, Ning Yu suddenly felt guilty and coughed lightly: "I'm going back to the dormitory to get something."

A faint smile appeared in Wei Wei's eyes: "Go quickly and come back soon."

What does that mean? Still waiting to be urged? Ning Yu inexplicably developed some sentimental thoughts...

Seeing what the other party was thinking, Lu Wei put his fist to his lips, suppressed the smile that was about to overflow from his throat, and explained: "If you don't hurry up, I will be surrounded."

Hearing this, Ning Yu was stunned for a moment, then she remembered something and turned her head suddenly.

Only then did I realize that, without knowing when, there were already quite a few people nearby, looking around with gossipy looks on their faces.

Ning Yu...

"One minute!" Ning Yu, who was bandaging her face and trying hard not to let the heat rush to her face, said a few words and rushed into the dormitory.

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He said he was inviting people to dinner.

But after all, it had just been destroyed by artillery fire, and there was no tidy place.

So, after preparing the meal, the three of them didn't care too much and squatted under a big shady tree with their aluminum lunch boxes, eating and chatting.

Of course, most of the comments were made by Huang Yitong.

Now she is already an 18-year-old girl.

She has grown up, and although her facial features are not particularly outstanding, her temperament has improved a lot after several years of professional training, and she can be considered a beauty.

Not only the outside, but also the inside has changed a lot.

After inheriting the name of the open-minded Principal Huang, my grandfather would take me everywhere whenever he had free time, and my self-confidence soared.

For example, at this moment, the girl who is shy and taciturn outside becomes a chatterbox in front of acquaintances she meets after a long time.

She first talked about her recent situation, and then said that she would accept the transfer order from the General Political Department in the second half of the year.

Finally, he talked about this performance: "...I took the initiative to apply for it."

Ning Yu disagreed: "It's very dangerous here, you are too young."

Huang Yitong wrinkled her nose and complained, "Sister Xiaoyu, you don't know, there's a new male dancer in our troupe. He had a nosebleed once, and I happened to see it, so I gave him my handkerchief. I didn't expect that my kindness wouldn't be rewarded. He actually told everyone that I liked him and was pursuing him. He was determined to date me. I clearly rejected him, but he didn't believe me and said I was shy. How could I be shy? He didn't even think about how young I am!"

Ning Yu frowned: "Your Captain Li didn't show up?"

Lu Wei also frowned: "Why didn't you tell me about this?" The two served in the same art troupe. Although they were not in the same department, he could still talk to him.

Huang Yitong: "Hehe" laughed twice: "That guy's family seems to have some background. Captain Li couldn't say too much openly. After all, he didn't do anything. But I was annoyed, so I punched him and knocked out one of his front teeth, so Captain Li arranged for me to be released."

Speaking of this, the little girl looked a little proud: "I have been practicing boxing with Grandpa for two years, and it is still useful."

Ning Yu...was she trying to avoid the spotlight? After a few moments of silence, she praised, "Well done!"

藺威... "Great!"

The little girl who got the affirmation immediately showed a happier smile...

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After dinner, Ning Yu gave Yi Tong a gift and sent him back to the dormitory before she prepared to return to her own dormitory.

She felt a little uncomfortable when she found that Lu Wei had followed her again, so she made small talk: "Yi Tong has changed a lot, and he is no longer the same as before."

Wei: "Well, Principal Huang is a good elder."

Ning Yu continued, "Yiling is doing well now. The last time I spoke to Tingting, she said that the little girl's grades were very good."

Lu Wei: "That girl is very smart. She said she wants to be a military doctor in the future."

This was the first time Ning Yu had heard this. She was only slightly surprised, then agreed, "Very good...By the way, how is that kid Nian Nian?"

From the beginning to the end, Lu Wei had been cooperating with the other party's rambling.

Seeing the dormitory just ahead, Xiaoyu's expression became more and more relaxed.

However, Wei had the bad intention of teasing people, so he suddenly asked: "Two months ago, I told you about dating. What do you think about it?"

Only a few meters away from the dormitory threshold, Ning Yu's heart skipped a beat as she was about to escape...

She really didn't understand. Although she looked good, Tingting even praised her for being cool, gorgeous and dashing.

However, there is still some gap between him and Lu Wei.

Especially since she is 27 years old and is no longer young, the job is also dangerous.

How could such an outstanding person like Lu Wei...how could he fall in love with her?

Ning Yu had no intention of wasting other people's feelings and time. After thinking it over for a while, she finally stopped avoiding the person and turned to look at him and asked his questions.

Unexpectedly, the handsome man who seemed to glow touched his face and said distressedly: "If it's just for appearance, why should I look for a partner? Isn't it enough to just look in the mirror every day?"

Ning Yu...