291 Jinjiang Exclusive
◎Involves the male protagonist.◎
Ye Zhizhi really didn't pay attention to anything other than research, and let the outside world take its course.
She had accumulated a lot of energy while staying in the tribe. Now her mind was clear, she had new ideas, inspirations kept coming, and her research made rapid progress.
Time passed quickly as Ye Zhizhi immersed herself in her research, oblivious to her. She always had the feeling that she was almost at the threshold, yet just a tiny bit short, she couldn't quite reach it.
When Ye Zhizhi woke up from his crazy research state, he asked Qian Duoduo and found out that three months had passed.
Ye Zhizhi couldn't help but sigh. It was indeed a true portrayal of the fleeting time. She always felt that only a few days had passed, and time had jumped to three months later.
"Do you want to... go out for a walk?" Qian Duoduo carefully observed Ye Zhizhi's expression and made a suggestion. She had been working in the laboratory day and night for a while, and she was almost obsessed with it.
Qian Duoduo had never seen her in such a crazy state. She was concerned but did not dare to disturb her, for fear of interrupting her inspiration. She had no choice but to take care of her more carefully in all aspects of life. She even handed the food directly to Ye Zhizhi's mouth at mealtime, trying to have three meals a day on time.
Qian Duoduo could tell from Ye Zhizhi's expression that her research progress had made some progress but it hadn't met expectations, so he didn't ask much. Instead, he was more concerned about her mood and hoped that she could go out for a walk and relax.
Ye Zhizhi thought about it and realized that she was stuck at the most critical point. Even if she continued to immerse herself in research, she would probably still be stuck here. It would be better for her to go out and breathe some fresh air. Maybe she would suddenly have an idea at some point.
So she nodded.
Qian Duoduo immediately smiled and said repeatedly, "Then let's go out now!" as if he was afraid that Ye Zhizhi would go back on his word.
Of course, Ye Zhizhi had no intention of going back on her word. She packed up her things and then went out with Qian Duoduo.
The underground research base is buried several thousand meters underground. It not only has laboratories, but also provides leisure and sports facilities for researchers and staff.
Ye Zhizhi and Qian Duoduo went straight to the gym after leaving the house. After not relaxing for so long, Ye Zhizhi's bones were stiff.
Before, she was so focused on research that she didn't feel anything. Now, she just wanted to find someone to fight with, but the humans in the research institute were all fragile, and Qin Fei, the only one who could withstand a beating from her for a while longer, was not here at the moment.
The hall was quiet. Apart from Ye Zhizhi and Qian Duoduo, there was only a room full of sports equipment. Most researchers were homebodies with weak physical strength and rarely came here throughout the year.
Ye Zhizhi did some simple warm-up exercises, then went for a jog on the treadmill. With even breathing, he asked Qian Duoduo how he was doing, "Is everything okay out there?"
Qian Duoduo nodded and said, "Very good." Qin Fei came three more times later. Every time he saw Ye Zhizhi concentrating on her research, so Qin Fei did not disturb her. He just stood outside the laboratory for a while, asked Qian Duoduo about her recent situation, and then left quietly.
Qian Duoduo also took the opportunity to ask some questions. She knew that Ye Zhizhi was very concerned about the outside world, so she was quite familiar with the affairs of the outside world.
The ground was not completely stable. After the first day's sneak attack, the base was safe for a while, but then there were three more small-scale sneak attacks. It was obvious that many forces were not willing to give up.
There were many more wounded soldiers in the base, and some were even in critical condition. Fortunately, there was a health station that could be considered a small hospital. Due to the jungle, they were experienced in treating trauma and had no shortage of very effective medicines, so they managed to save some lives.
As one of the leaders of the base, Qin Fei was very busy. It had been half a month since he last visited Ye Zhizhi.
Ye Zhizhi was so focused that she didn't even know how many times Qin Fei came. It seemed that even if they were in the same place, they couldn't meet each other whenever they wanted.
She thought about going out later to get an idea of the situation outside. It was winter now and the surface temperature was very low, but it didn't affect her much.
Ye Zhizhi thought about it. After running for a while, she did other exercises and stopped only when she felt her whole body was relaxed.
It was such a small amount of exercise, but he didn't even sweat. Qian Duoduo looked at him and didn't hand him a sweat towel, but a thermos cup.
Ye Zhizhi took it and smiled at Qian Duoduo, "Duoduo, you are so nice."
Qian Duoduo smiled back, a very doting smile. In her heart, no matter how powerful Ye Zhizhi was, she was still a little girl who needed care.
Seeing that Ye Zhizhi was not going to continue, he asked, "Are you going to find Dean Liang and the others?" This was Ye Zhizhi's usual habit. She was not a very solitary person. When she was not doing experiments, she would also find someone to communicate with. Everyone was doing research, and maybe there would be a collision of inspiration.
Ye Zhizhi replied, "I haven't seen them for a long time." But before the two of them could go look for them, someone came to look for them, and there were quite a few people.
"Zhizhi, your retreat is finally over." Liang Rong smiled warmly. She hasn't changed much over the years, only the crow's feet at the corners of her eyes show the traces of time.
Ye Zhizhi couldn't help but laugh. She nodded heavily, "Are you and the teacher okay?"
“Everyone is very nice.”
Others also expressed their concern and greetings.
Ye Zhizhi also responded one by one with a smile on his face.
Ye Zhizhi was very popular in the institute. Who wouldn't like a friend who was kind, capable, and could provide them with a lot of help? Within a few minutes after Ye Zhizhi left the laboratory, the entire institute knew about it.
However, they didn't show up right away, especially when they knew she was going to exercise after coming out.
They were just researchers with average stamina, and couldn't possibly stay in the gym for more than an hour. Of course, they had joined Ye Zhizhi when he went to the gym years ago. But the results compared to Ye Zhizhi were too disastrous. Their breathing rates barely budged, and they collapsed within an hour. So, everyone tacitly agreed not to show up when Ye Zhizhi was working out.
But they wanted to communicate with Ye Zhizhi so much that they could only come out and show their presence when she had a break after training.
Soon, people surrounded Ye Zhizhi.
The smile on Ye Zhizhi's face became even brighter.
A male researcher wearing rimless glasses pulled a pretty female researcher over, breaking through the obstacles and getting in front of Ye Zhizhi. He looked at Ye Zhizhi with a flushed face and a slightly embarrassed expression, "Dean Ye, tomorrow night is the wedding party for me and my partner. I would like to formally invite you to attend the wedding banquet. Is it convenient?"
Ye Zhizhi was surprised for a moment, then looked at the two people's eyes full of anticipation and nervousness, and smiled sincerely, "This is great news! I must go and share in the joy!"
This was the first wedding banquet she had attended in all the years since she joined the institute, and she couldn't help but look forward to it.
After receiving a positive response, the couple who were about to become a newlyweds were very happy and said, "That's great!"
They admired Ye Zhizhi the most, so how could they not be excited that she could attend their wedding? They had originally thought that Ye Zhizhi would miss their wedding. After all, they all knew that Ye Zhizhi was in seclusion for research. As colleagues, they naturally understood that once she was engaged in research, she would be oblivious to the outside world, so they didn't want to disturb her. But who would have thought that Ye Zhizhi would come out of seclusion the day before the wedding.
A researcher jokingly said, "We have Zhizhi to thank for this happy event at our institute. Xiao Wu came here because of Zhizhi."
Ye Zhizhi opened his eyes slightly wide with curiosity.
The female researcher called Xiao Wu blushed a little, but still looked at Ye Zhizhi with sparkling eyes.
Although many of Ye Zhizhi's achievements have not been made public, it is undeniable that the female researcher did come to the Ninth Base under the influence of Ye Zhizhi, and this was also the reason for this marriage.
Ye Zhizhi listened to the gossip with great interest. It turned out that there were so many interesting things in the research institute.
However, the gossip didn't last long as the conversation turned to research and soon turned into an academic exchange. The newlyweds who were being teased also started arguing with others with red faces.
A large group of people had dinner together and chatted for two hours before dispersing. When Ye Zhizhi and Qian Duoduo returned to the dormitory, she started rummaging through the drawers and drawers immediately.
Qian Duoduo asked: "Zhizhi, what are you looking for?"
"A gift!" Ye Zhizhi raised her head. If she was attending a wedding tomorrow, she would have to give a gift, right? She hadn't prepared anything, so she had to find something suitable as a wedding gift.
Qian Duoduo smiled and said, "No need to bring gifts, we've already agreed, we just need to go and have some fun with our blessings."
Originally, the couple didn't even want to hold a wedding banquet, they just wanted to get the marriage certificate. However, the leader of their research institute felt that this was a rare happy event in the institute and it had to be held.
It's so rare to find a couple in their institute who's attracted to each other. You know, the percentage of single researchers in their Ninth Base is actually quite high. Those who can stay in this nearly isolated place for years are mostly research enthusiasts, preferring to focus on research rather than relationships.
This leaves them with very little time for personal matters, preferring to devote themselves to research without sleep or food. Even those with families often do so because their partners make the extra effort, understand, and support their work, leaving them with no worries.
The other half of these people are mostly not in the same industry.
It was rare for two people in the same research institute to be attracted to each other, so the institute coordinated and held a wedding banquet in the cafeteria for everyone to have fun together. Of course, the newlyweds didn't have to worry about this at all, as all expenses were covered by the institute.
When Ye Zhizhi heard that no one was giving gifts, he decided not to be different and just followed the crowd.
She sat astride the chair, her chin resting on the backrest, looking at Qian Duoduo who was busy all the time, and asked curiously, "Duoduo, when will you marry my brother?"
Seeing the newlyweds, Ye Zhizhi couldn't help but think of Duoduo. She didn't mean to urge them to get married, but she couldn't help but be curious about when Duoduo and her brother would get married. They had been dating for several years, and although they were rarely together, their relationship had always been stable.
Ye Zhizhi was surprised to learn that Duoduo and her brother were actually together. Back when Duoduo was staying at the Ye family, she didn't spend much time with her brother, but spent more time with her. And when they were together, she didn't see any ambiguity between them at all. Of course, it might also be that Duoduo was still young and didn't understand.
As far as Ye Zhizhi knew, the matter between Duoduo and her brother was that her brother confessed his feelings first, but Duoduo did not agree immediately when he did so. Duoduo was worried that her brother would not like her to be his sister-in-law. Most importantly, she was also hesitant. What if their relationship ended in failure and she lost her friendship with Ye Zhizhi, and her uncle and aunt would have a grudge against her? That would be too much of a loss.
So even though Qian Duoduo had some feelings for Ye Zhiyan, she was overwhelmed with concerns and backed off. She was just an orphan with no background, and they weren't a good match...
In the end, it was Ye's parents and Ye Zhizhi who expressed their happiness for the deal, so Qian Duoduo put aside her concerns and agreed to be with Ye Zhiyan. Now their relationship is stable, but she has never heard of their marriage plans.
Qian Duoduo noticed Ye Zhizhi's curious look and felt a little embarrassed. In fact, Ye Zhiyan had proposed to her before, and she had already agreed. It's just that Ye Zhizhi was concentrating on research and seemed very eager, as if he was racing against time, so Qian Duoduo kept delaying it and Ye Zhiyan also respected her idea.
Qian Duoduo originally thought of getting the marriage certificate quietly and having a meal at the base as a family without holding a wedding. However, both Ye Zhiyan and Ye's parents hoped that a wedding could be held. After all, it was a major event in life, and they still hoped for a sense of ceremony. They also promised that she didn't have to worry about it at all, and she only needed to attend in person on time.
Of course, we respected her opinion and only invited close friends and relatives.
Qian Duoduo hopes Ye Zhizhi will attend their wedding, but doesn't want to waste her time, so the plan has been delayed indefinitely.
However, today's meeting with the newlyweds gave her an idea. She could hold a wedding banquet here so that Ye Zhizhi wouldn't have to waste time traveling and it would also be convenient for colleagues to attend. Then she could hold another banquet outside.
Qian Duoduo thought so and told Ye Zhizhi the same thing.
Ye Zhizhi didn't know her considerations. After listening to her ideas, he thought, isn't it too simple?
Tomorrow's newlyweds had no intention of having a wedding banquet, but their unit took full responsibility for organizing it and wanted to have a happy occasion.
But her brother and Duoduo, with the Ye family's background, must hold a grand wedding. Duoduo cannot be wronged and cannot be looked down upon by outsiders. As far as she knows, her parents and younger brother all prefer to hold a grand wedding.
Ye Zhizhi thought, it’s a pity that he can’t contact the outside world now, otherwise he could communicate with his brother and the others.
Qian Duoduo smiled happily, "This way you don't have to run back and forth."
Ye Zhizhi: “?” She blinked and stared at Qian Duoduo, making Qian Duoduo, who was full of joy, unconsciously nervous. “What, what’s wrong?”
"Duoduo, did you decide to have a simple wedding just for me?"
Qian Duoduo subconsciously denied it, "No!" But when he looked at Ye Zhizhi's clear eyes, there was a hint of emptiness.
"Duoduo." Ye Zhizhi stood up, stood in front of Qian Duoduo, and said seriously: "I know you care about me very much, but you don't have to compromise yourself for me." Ye Zhizhi did not focus on overly complicated human relationships, but at least he had lived in human society before.
She knew that Qian Duoduo had some psychological problems due to what she had experienced over the past decade, and she knew that she placed her emotions on her. Family ties, friendship... these were more important than her love.
It is no exaggeration to say that if there is any disagreement between her and her brother, Duoduo will stand on her side without hesitation.
Ye Zhizhi didn't know how to help her. She hoped Qian Duoduo would put her first and live the life she wanted without having to revolve around her.
She hopes to have more close family members, a few close friends who she can talk to, her own social circle, and perhaps some trivialities in life, so that she can live an ordinary but fulfilling life.
But when she appeared in front of her at the institute with bright eyes and full of joy, she couldn't say it.
But now—
"Duoduo, do you feel bored here?"
As soon as Qian Duoduo heard this, she knew what she meant, and tears immediately filled her eyes, "Did you, do you dislike me?"
"No!" Ye Zhizhi firmly denied. She gently held Qian Duoduo's hand, "I just want to ask what you think."
"In this world, no one lives for anyone else. The person you love most should be yourself. You are my best friend, and I hope you won't wrong yourself. Otherwise, I will be sad too."
The main reason Ye Zhizhi could stay in this almost isolated place was because she had another concern here. If not, with the Ye family's financial resources, she could have set up her own independent research institute outside, and she wouldn't have to rely on her family to come all the way to see her.
She knew Duoduo came here, the main reason being because she was here, but it also meant she and her brother were rarely together.
Qian Duoduo shook Ye Zhizhi's hand and said seriously, "I'm not wronged at all!"
"Zhizhi, you know, before I met you, my life was filled with misery. Back then, I had already thought of ending it all. I couldn't see a glimmer of hope..."
"It was you and Xiaohua who saved me. Not only did you save my life, but you also gave me the desire to live." It is undeniable that she did regard Ye Zhizhi as the support for her survival at the beginning, but later it was no longer just because of her.
"I wanted to make a lot of money at first, but my personality has been shaped over the past ten years, and I'm really not cut out for business." Qian Duoduo smiled bitterly. She once shamelessly asked Aunt Yu for advice, hoping to accumulate initial capital and start a business so that she could provide financial help to Ye Zhizhi when he needed it in the future. However, she really didn't have the talent. She was afraid that even if she worked hard for ten lifetimes, she would not be able to accumulate as much assets as any one person in the Ye family.
Later, she studied veterinary medicine. It was undeniable that Ye Zhizhi was a factor, but more importantly, it was because she wanted to. She would rather get along with simple-minded animals than deal with complicated humans.
The short time she spent in the jungle had a profound impact on her. Although she was not a particularly talented person, she also wanted to do her best to contribute.
For Ye Zhizhi, for the innocent and lively little python, and for more lovely animals.
Later, when she saw Ye Zhizhi's efforts, she seemed to have seen her own direction.
She wanted to make her future life more meaningful, so she worked hard to catch up.
"...I don't feel wronged. Every day I live now is fulfilling and meaningful." Qian Duoduo's eyes were very bright.
She couldn't help Ye Zhizhi with her research, but she could help her focus on her research without distractions. And when Ye Zhizhi was not at the institute, she didn't waste her time.
She will work hard to learn more knowledge to enrich herself, and will also help Liang Yuan and rescue some injured jungle animals.
In addition, I will also communicate with Aunt Yu and Ye Zhiyan to build a bridge of communication so that both sides can understand each other's current situation in a timely manner.
Her life has meaning.
Ye Zhizhi blinked and said guiltily, "Duoduo, I'm sorry. I paid too little attention to you and failed to understand your thoughts in time."
Qian Duoduo burst into laughter and said, "I know you feel sorry for me."
"But I still don't want you to feel wronged. I think my brother, mom and dad all think the same way."
If the Ye family was a family of ordinary economic status, then no one would say anything no matter what kind of wedding the future mistress of the Ye family chose. But there was no way around it. A wealthy family like the Ye family was bound to be noticed by outsiders. If the wedding was too simple, it would easily cause misunderstandings from outsiders.
No matter how much or how good the words are, it is useless. Only actual actions can make others see their importance. She did not want to marry into their family with a lot of money and then be talked about behind their backs by outsiders.
"I really don't feel wronged. Being able to truly become a family with you is something I never dared to dream of. What other people think is nothing. I don't care at all."
Qian Duoduo really didn't care. She felt her future was bright and she was about to have the family she had always dreamed of. What did other people think matter? If the pain of the previous eighteen years was just to meet Ye Zhizhi and the rest of the Ye family, she felt it was worth it.
"If this is what you think from the heart, then I support you."
Ye Zhizhi glanced at Duoduo and said, "I haven't been out for a long time. I was thinking that after you get married, I could take a long vacation and go out for a while."
Every time her family came all the way to see her, it wasn't that she didn't care. She cared deeply about the wolf father and mother in the jungle, but that didn't mean she didn't care about her human family. She told Qian Duoduo about her thoughts, hoping she wouldn't worry too much about her.
Huh? Qian Duoduo's original firm thought suddenly became less firm when he heard it.
However, Qian Duoduo saw the slight dark circles under Ye Zhizhi's eyelids and ended the topic, "I'll think about it."
Qian Duoduo quickly made the bed and said to Ye Zhizhi, "You can rest after washing up and have a good sleep." Her voice was full of heartache, thinking of how she had been researching day and night during this period, and only closed her eyes when she could not bear it anymore. It was too hard.
Ye Zhizhi felt sleepy, so he stopped chatting and listened to Qian Duoduo. After taking a comfortable bath, he lay down on the bed and slept peacefully while hugging a bunch of dolls.
***
Ye Zhizhi slept deeply all night and woke up feeling full of energy. He practiced a set of boxing and then took a stroll.
He was going to a wedding in the evening and didn't want to go into the laboratory, so Ye Zhizhi went to the ground.
The underground research institute is very deep, and it is not convenient to enter and exit during the rainy season and winter. The elevator only goes up a certain distance, and then you can only walk up by yourself.
Uncontrolled magnetic fields can also affect the use of elevators.
In the dim light, there was a slanting road that seemed to have no end in sight. Ye Zhizhi walked steadily and quickly, as if walking on flat ground.
The passage was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
However, Ye Zhizhi soon heard another movement, very slight, coming towards her.
Ye Zhizhi tried to sense the breath that was getting closer and closer.
Very familiar.
Ye Zhizhi rolled his eyes, his figure flashed, and the next moment he was hidden in the darkness.
The footsteps, which were not deliberately hidden, sounded in a very regular rhythm, becoming clearer and clearer.
Before the newcomer appeared, his tall figure cast a shadow in the light.
The moment the person appeared, a phantom appeared instantly and pounced on him.
At this moment, the person noticed the sneak attack, his eyes suddenly became sharp, and he quickly stepped back while raising his hand to block.
However, just after the fight, the man realized who the attacker was, and his fierce gaze was instantly replaced by a smile.
The two men fought in the corridor for a while, and soon the taller man was pinned to the ground and unable to move.
"My skills have regressed again." After letting go of the man, Ye Zhizhi couldn't help muttering. Although he had been prepared and knew that if he didn't advance, he would retreat, he would still feel anxious every time he felt his hands and feet becoming numb.
Qin Fei got up from the ground, brushed off the dust on his body, and said in a low voice full of smile, "At least give others a chance to live." He has never beaten Ye Zhizhi.
Ye Zhizhi spends half of the year in the laboratory. It is normal for his skills to decline due to lack of continuous training. However, it won’t be long before he can return to his peak form by just taking a walk in the jungle.
But in Ye Zhizhi's view, not making progress is actually regressing.
She used Qin Fei as her standard. Every time she practiced with him, the longer Qin Fei could last under her, the more it proved that she was regressing.
...Although Qin Fei has never stopped training, his skills have been improving.
Ye Zhizhi was quite melancholy.
But she had already prepared herself mentally. In fact, she couldn't even beat Wolf Brother now. Wolf Brother's physical strength was still at its peak, and he had never stopped fighting in all those years in the jungle.
"Are you going to look for Senior Sister Liang?" Ye Zhizhi wanted to find Qin Fei to go out for a walk, but unexpectedly, he was heading towards the research institute.
"Nothing, just came to take a look." Qin Fei changed the subject, "Are you here to see me?" He actually happened to be a little free today, and thinking that he hadn't come down to take a look for a long time, he wanted to take a look, but he didn't expect to meet Ye Zhizhi halfway.
Ye Zhizhi was frank and admitted it directly. Qin Fei was one of the few friends she cared about besides her family. She hadn't been able to catch up with him last time, and now she had some free time.
Qin Fei was in a good mood, "It's just right for us to be together."
Ye Zhizhi looked at his expression and saw that he was not in a hurry, so he knew that there was nothing urgent, so he nodded, and the two walked out together.
The road is no longer quiet when there is someone traveling with you.
Qin Fei didn't ask about Ye Zhizhi's research progress, but started talking to her about what was happening outside. He slowly and carefully explained everything that wasn't a secret and didn't need to be kept secret, especially the things that Ye Zhizhi was particularly concerned about.
Ye Zhizhi listened very carefully.
"Oh, right." Ye Zhizhi remembered something. "You know that two of my colleagues are having a wedding banquet tonight? Are you coming to the wedding?"
Qin Fei immediately replied, "Of course."
This was a rare happy event at the research institute, so naturally he was notified. Qin Fei had originally planned to send only a few representatives to drink in the wedding wine, but since Ye Zhizhi had come out of confinement, it seemed that he would obviously attend as well, so he immediately decided to add one more representative.
Ye Zhizhi was looking forward to it.
"I haven't attended many weddings yet." Ye Zhizhi had only attended one or two wedding banquets of close relatives and friends with his parents when he was in human society. After coming to the research institute here, he never went back on purpose.
"And you know, my brother and Duoduo's wedding is coming soon. I will probably be able to drink their wedding wine soon." Ye Zhizhi smiled happily. These were the two people she cared about the most. They expressed their feelings to each other and were about to get married. She was very happy for them.
"Really? Congratulations." Qin Fei's eyes were filled with smiles. "I wonder if I have the honor to ask for another glass of wedding wine."
"Of course!" Ye Zhizhi smiled brightly and promised, "I'll personally send you the wedding invitation!"
"I'm looking forward to it."
We had a pleasant conversation along the way and soon reached the ground. When we pushed open the heavy door, we were struck by a chill that seemed to penetrate deep into our bones.
Two fully armed soldiers stood guard at the door, weapons in hand, cautiously facing the door, "Who is it?!"
Qin Fei stepped forward and even their leader took out his ID.
In fact, when they saw Qin Fei, the two soldiers obviously relaxed, but they still followed the process meticulously. After checking Ye Zhizhi and Qin Fei's information, they let them go only after confirming that there was no problem.
As the only exit of the institute, the exit is naturally strictly guarded. It is located in a corner of the ground institute and is open on all sides. In addition to the guards in the open, there are also secret sentries on high places.
Before Ye Zhizhi even walked out of the research institute building, he could clearly feel the temperature getting lower and lower.
There was a vast expanse of snow outside, and all the buildings were covered with a thick layer of white.
It was still snowing at this time, and the cold snowflakes hit his face. The chilly temperature caused him to feel goosebumps, but Ye Zhizhi found the scenery very pleasant.
It's a truly nostalgic view.
In the vast white, there were patches of green moving among them. Ye Zhizhi knew that they were patrolling.
The troops in the base are very diligent and clear a path every day, so travel is not greatly affected.
Ye Zhizhi was walking on the snow. She wasn't wearing much and was quite resistant to the cold. No matter how low the temperature was, it had no effect on her.
Qin Fei felt that she was dressed too lightly, so he took off his long coat and put it on her.
Qin Fei is taller and stronger than Ye Zhizhi. The coat fits him well and can directly wrap Ye Zhizhi, leaving only her little head exposed.
Ye Zhizhi blinked, "I'm not afraid of the cold."
"Maybe it would be nice to warm up, wouldn't it?"
Ye Zhizhi looked up. When Qin Fei said this, his eyes were focused and serious.
She felt the thick coat blocking out the cold wind and snow, and a trace of warmth spread, warming her body.
Ye Zhizhi smiled, "Indeed."
Qin Fei and his teammates conduct temperature adaptation training every year, so they didn't freeze like fools. He was also very cold, so he started jogging, and gradually his body warmed up.
When they arrived near the dormitory, Qin Fei quickly went back, put on a coat, and then went to the edge of the jungle with Ye Zhizhi.
The car can't drive now, but the road to the camp at the edge of the jungle is cleared every day to avoid rescue in time when an unexpected situation occurs in the camp.
Qin Fei kept up with Ye Zhizhi's pace and ran at a steady speed, which was no slower than the speed of the vehicle.
When they arrived near the camp, they did not enter the camp, but stood on a high place to look around.
The jungle in the distance was also covered in silver, with almost no green visible.
Ye Zhizhi rarely comes out at this time of year. Snowflakes are falling, the cold wind is howling, and the vast jungle is silent.
Who could have imagined that there were countless creatures living in it?
She looked out for a long time. Qin Fei did not disturb her, but stayed quietly by her side.
When Ye Zhizhi turned around, Qin Fei beside her seemed to have become an ice sculpture, with snow piled on her head and shoulders, and of course there was a lot of snow on her body as well.
"Haha..." Ye Zhizhi laughed and shook off the snow on his body.
Qin Fei saw her smile, smiled too, and brushed the snow off his shoulders.
Ye Zhizhi stretched out his hands and closed his eyes in enjoyment, "Every time I see this, I feel very peaceful." This kind of peace is the peace of mind, even the soul is very comfortable.
She couldn't say she didn't regret it, she couldn't let go of either side.
Qin Fei didn't say anything, he knew Ye Zhizhi just needed someone to listen.
But Ye Zhizhi didn't say much. She looked at him quietly for a moment before saying, "Go back."
"good."
They continued running on the way back. During this period of time, a thick layer of snow covered the road, reaching the level of their calves. Their speed slowed down a bit, but fortunately there were no accidents and they returned to the base safely.
Ye Zhizhi did not return to the underground research institute immediately, but trained in the army for a day. In the evening, he went back with Qin Fei and other military representatives.
The cafeteria was specially decorated at this time and there were many ornaments.
Before the rainy season came, no one thought there would be such a happy event, so no one prepared anything in advance. However, even though there were no red cloth or red flowers, everyone tried their best to decorate the cafeteria to make it look festive, so that people could tell at a glance that there was a happy event.
The lobby was already bustling at this time.
The bride and groom, with little red flowers hanging in front of them, and several leaders were waiting at the door to welcome the guests. When they saw Ye Zhizhi and his group coming over, they greeted them with a beaming face.
"Zhizhi, over here!" Qian Duoduo had been keeping an eye on the gate, and immediately spotted Ye Zhizhi and rushed over. Although Ye Zhizhi was her superior at the institute, they still addressed each other by their first names, using honorifics only in formal situations.
Ye Zhizhi exchanged a few words with the groom and walked briskly to Qian Duoduo.
After Qin Fei asked his teammates to find a table and sit down, he went to say hello to his mother first, then returned to his seat between his teammates and watched her chat with her colleagues.
He looked at Ye Zhizhi's brilliant smile. At this moment, she had already adapted to being the center of the crowd and was not at all uncomfortable being surrounded by people.
Qin Fei couldn't help but think of the time when she just came out of the jungle. Although it was not obvious at that time, it was obvious that she was at a loss and out of place in human society.
She has integrated into human society.
But the other half of my consciousness still yearns for the jungle.
Qin Fei smiled. Actually, this is a good thing. Humans are social animals. If they are alone for a long time, they will feel lonely.
The simple banquet was very lively. Everyone stayed together until almost eleven o'clock. The older colleagues left around ten o'clock, and the ones left were all young people. Since the big leaders were not there, everyone was more relaxed.
Ye Zhizhi rubbed her cheeks, which were almost stiff from smiling, and looked around. Where was Qin Fei? Did he go back?
I saw him just ten minutes ago, why did he leave so suddenly? He didn't even say hello to her, and she still had something to say.
Ye Zhizhi and Qian Duoduo went back together. When they were halfway there, she suddenly caught a familiar scent.
Qin Fei hasn't left yet.
Hey, there’s also one from Senior Sister Liang.
She also heard voices.
Ye Zhizhi stopped.
"What's wrong?" Qian Duoduo asked in confusion.
"Duoduo, you go back first, I'll go back later."
"Okay." Qian Duoduo didn't ask any more questions. He just told him to go to bed early and left.
Qian Duoduo didn't hear any movement. Qin Fei and his mother were talking at a distance from each other. Of course, Ye Zhizhi didn't intend to eavesdrop, but she had sharp ears and eyes, so she heard it without paying attention. It was a word that she was quite curious about.
There is gossip!
Ye Zhizhi pricked up his ears. Who could refuse to be a spectator?
…
"Yes, I have someone in my heart." This was the first time Qin Fei admitted his feelings.
"You kid really are..." Liang Rong sighed after hearing this, as expected.
But it's understandable if you think about it. Who wouldn't be confused by such a nice girl?
Ye Zhizhi, who was not far away, said: "!!!" Who is it? Let me hear it too! She stood on tiptoe and quietly moved forward.
"Qin Fei, your father told me some time ago that the old man may only have a few years left. What he is most worried about now is your personal problems. He hopes to see you with a companion before he passes away."
Liang Rong sighed again.
Qin Fei's face became heavy when he thought of the old man's health. Birth, old age, sickness and death are the things that are beyond human control. The old man has been carefully nursed back to health over the years and has the best care, but he still entered the countdown of his life.
Thinking that the old man was nearly ninety years old, although he looked strong now, Qin Fei could not forget a critical illness a few years ago. If it were not for the physical fitness-enhancing gene fluid developed by Ye Zhizhi, he would not have survived.
Qin Fei remained silent for a while.
"I don't mean to rush you, but you are not young anymore. If you have anything to say, please say it clearly and don't make people worry." Liang Rong sighed again. Although she spent most of her time and energy on the research institute, she was still concerned about him as a mother after all.
Qin Fei is not a person who has her mother's filter. This guy has been very popular since he was a child. He has never been a worry-free person since he was a child. He also has strict family education and has never done anything out of the ordinary. Later, he was admitted to the military academy and joined the army, so he had even less time to fall in love.
Qin Fei was still young then, and his family wasn't big on romance, so they didn't pay much attention to his personal situation. As he got older, he looked back and realized that in those years, not even a female mosquito had been around Qin Fei, let alone the opposite sex.
All the friends that I met in the compound during my childhood, both men and women, have gotten married one after another, but Qin Fei has always been alone. He wants to find a blind date, but he doesn't want to, so it has been dragging on.
Liang Rong had never noticed Qin Fei's thoughts. He had kept them so deep, so deep that even the people close to him hadn't noticed. It was only when he saw them by chance today that he suddenly realized it.
It turns out that Qin Fei wasn't without people of the opposite sex around him, but that no one had ever attached any romantic feelings to her. For so many years, he had only been special to one person.
If the initial focus was just because of the life-saving grace and because of the similar situation before, but after so many years, it is probably already deteriorated.
As soon as Ye Zhizhi was involved, Liang Rong's eyes when looking at Qin Fei suddenly became critical.
It's not that Liang Rong looked down on her son. She felt from the bottom of her heart that her son was not worthy of her. Such a delicate, intelligent, lovely, kind, strong, tough, full of spirit, and naturally beautiful girl... was not worthy of an ordinary human being. It seemed that even talking about love with her was a defilement.
She is not optimistic.
Although there were only a few who could match his overall advantages in terms of family background, appearance, figure, and character, the girl was not bad either! Liang Rong felt that no human being was worthy of her, including her son, not even a god could be worthy of her.
"Just think it over carefully." Who made the son have such high standards? He picked the best and most unlikely one. He brought this upon himself.
"Find some time to have a good talk with your grandfather, he will understand." Liang Rong felt that the Qin family was open-minded and would not interfere too much with Qin Fei's decision. It was better to dedicate one's life to the country and die alone than to cheat on a good girl from another family.
It's just that this kid hid his thoughts so deeply that no one could see them. If Liang Rong hadn't paid some attention to Qin Fei tonight and noticed that his attention was always on one person, even though it was very subtle, she still saw it. She wouldn't have known that Qin Fei had hidden this thought.
Liang Rong doesn't think being single for a lifetime is bad. She supports any decision her son makes. If she hadn't met Qin Fei's father, Liang Rong would not have planned to get married. She is ready to devote her life to scientific research.
In fact, in everyone's eyes, Ye Zhizhi is ready to devote her life to scientific research, and because she is too dull, no one has ever thought of introducing her to anyone.
Even now, even though Liang Rong already knew what his son meant, he didn't intend to speak out.
Qin Fei has absolutely no chance.
Since this is the case, why add to the trouble?
Liang Rong didn't want these messy things to affect Ye Zhizhi. What if people felt uncomfortable after knowing about it, and even she became distant from him?
Now that she's older, she's no longer annoying.
Liang Rong frowned and said, "I drank a little tonight and I feel a little dizzy. I'm going to go back and rest first."
"I'll take you there."
"No need." Liang Rong turned around, pressed his head and walked away quickly.
Qin Fei: “…” I always feel like I’m being disliked.
Who is it? Who is it? Why did it stop mid-sentence? Ye Zhizhi listened for a long time, but still couldn't hear who the other protagonist was. She was so anxious that she couldn't help but move closer and closer. She crouched in the corner, tilted her ear and eavesdropped on every word.
Because she was too focused, when the others left, Ye Zhizhi reacted and was halfway through hiding when Qin Fei appeared in front of her.
Ye Zhizhi: “…”
She retracted her raised foot and grinned at Qin Fei, not feeling embarrassed at all for eavesdropping, and acting quite confidently.
Qin Fei couldn't help laughing. He didn't question the meaning of her behavior at this time. Instead, he said, "I'll take you home."
"No..." Ye Zhizhi was about to refuse. The dormitory wasn't far from here, and she could walk there in a few steps. However, her mind turned, thinking of her own curiosity that was like scratching an itch, so she changed the subject and said, "I'll take you home."
"You're giving it to me?" Qin Fei pointed at himself in surprise.
Ye Zhizhi nodded. Qin Fei would have to walk a long way back to the ground after leaving the research institute, so they could have a good chat. She urged him, "Hurry up!"
Qin Fei was silent for a moment, then walked forward cooperatively.
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