"Tch, stingy." Lu Yu slumped in his chair, crossed his legs, and said with dissatisfaction.
"Ignore him, let's go back."
When Song Zhe escorted Su Tian back to her dorm, he asked with concern, "Did you take your birth control pills?"
"No, I had forgotten about it if you hadn't mentioned it. What if I got pregnant if I didn't eat it?"
"If you get pregnant, we'll have the baby. If you really don't want it, we'll go to the hospital and get rid of it."
"You're too cruel as a father!"
Su Tian gently pounded Song Zhe's body with her small hands, as if tickling him.
"Isn't this based on your wishes? Or should I buy those condoms next time?"
"No need, I'll just take the pills I made myself. Ah Zhe, I heard that those condoms need to be washed and dried after use so they can be reused next time, is that right?"
"Right? I don't know either. I'll go out and buy a box next time."
"Haha... Sure, remember to bring it to me when you buy it, so we can exchange ideas and learn from each other."
"Okay, whatever you say. You take a nap first, I'm going next door." After saying that, Song Zhe kissed Su Tian and turned to go next door.
Su Tian smiled as she lay down on Song Zhe's bed and quickly fell asleep.
...
On the mountains near the camp, several men in black were setting fire to dry leaves.
Suddenly, thick smoke billowed into the air like a black dragon, swirling and surging towards the sky, instantly obscuring the azure blue expanse.
The raging fire raged through the mountains and forests, like a ferocious beast unleashed, mercilessly devouring vast swathes of vegetation.
The fire spread rapidly, and thick smoke billowed towards the camp.
Without hesitation, the soldiers in the camp quickly launched a firefighting operation, braving the scorching flames and thick smoke.
The fire spread rapidly, and soldiers were either killed or wounded; the situation was extremely tragic.
Suddenly, a withered, towering tree was quickly set ablaze and fell directly onto Song Zhe's upright back, instantly engulfing him in the raging flames.
"Get out of the way, Ah Zhe! Get out of the way! Get out of the way now!!"
Su Tian suddenly woke up from her dream, gasping for breath.
In the dead of winter, she was so frightened by the dream that she broke out in a cold sweat, her undergarments were completely soaked, and her heart was still pounding.
The dream was so real that even after waking up, Su Tian could still feel the shock of Song Zhe falling down, which lingered throughout her body for a long time.
Su Tian tried hard to recall the dream she had just had, and the mountains and forests in the dream were so familiar.
Isn't this the forest where she and A-Zhe discovered the cave?
What should we do? Such a vivid dream? If we just treat it as a dream, Ah-Zhe will be in danger.
Those damned men in black, if they really exist, she'll tear them to pieces.
It's better to believe it exists than to believe it doesn't.
Even if she's all alone, she'll go up the mountain to guard it and catch those men in black.
Just then.
"Susu, what's wrong? It's me. What happened?"
Song Zhe, who had just returned from the restroom, went back to the next room and heard his daughter's desperate and sorrowful cries. He rushed to the door and knocked on it in a panic.
"Ah Zhe, come in first." Su Tian's voice was hoarse and trembling.
Her long, glossy black hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her pale lips and flustered expression immediately filled him with worry.
On a winter's midday, the scorching sun could not warm Su Tian's heart.
She was trembling all over, and her hands and feet were ice cold.
After Song Zhe came in, he quickly grabbed the blanket from the bed, wrapped it around her, and hugged Su Tian tightly in his arms.
Su Tian leaned against his chest, feeling the steady heartbeat emanating from his hot chest.
"Susu, don't be afraid, I'm here, no matter what."
“Ah Zhe…”
Su Tian looked at Song Zhe through teary eyes, broke free from the blanket that was holding her, and hugged Song Zhe with both hands.
Are you free this afternoon?
"Even if something happens, I'll be there for you. Don't be afraid, okay?"
She has her own space to avoid all dangers. But the people she cares about are just ordinary people, burdened with their own responsibilities and obligations.
She felt so helpless. Having chosen the path of a soldier, she knew she had to be prepared to sacrifice herself at any moment.
“Ah Zhe…” Su Tian cupped his face in her hands and said solemnly, “You must take good care of yourself when you go on missions in the future.”
"Okay, I promise you." Song Zhe hugged Su Tian again and asked softly, "Can you tell me what happened?"
"I want to go to the mountain with you, the place we went to yesterday."
"If you want to train, I can go by myself."
"I'll go with you, don't cry."
Song Zhe couldn't find any tissues, so he could only use his hands to wipe away Su Tian's tears. When his hands couldn't wipe them away, he quickly stood up and used his own clothes to wipe them.
Su Tian was amused by his series of actions. "Okay, I'm not crying anymore. Let's go now."
The dream didn't specify the time when the men in black started the fire, but the only certainty was that they started the fire during the day.
After Su Tian put on her clothes and shoes, Song Zhe took her hand, and the two quickly walked out of the camp.
"Ah Zhe, do you believe me?"
"I believe you, I'll believe whatever you say."
"I dreamt that the mountain was set on fire by several men in black, and all the brothers in your camp went to put out the fire."
The fire was so intense that some of you died and others were injured.
But you were crushed by a burning tree and fell into the raging flames.
"Su Su, don't worry, it's just a dream. I'm still here with you."
"I know that if we go up the mountain and wait until dark, we won't be able to catch them."
I went again the next day; I just didn't believe it. You have a lot of training to do, so don't come with me.
"Su Su, I'll send someone to guard this place. I'm afraid it will be too much of a burden for you."
"No need. I won't feel at ease until I catch them. Besides, I'm afraid the people you send will alert them and won't be able to stop them."
"Okay, whatever you say."
The two carefully made their way up the mountain, cautiously looking around as they went.
Once they reached the vicinity of the cave, they found a secluded spot to hide.
Su Tian stared intently at her surroundings, afraid of missing the slightest sound.
Song Zhe remained vigilant, keeping a close eye on his surroundings and Su Tian's condition.
They waited until evening but found nothing unusual.
Song Zhe comforted Su Tian, "Su Su, they probably won't come today, maybe this won't happen? Let's come again tomorrow, okay?"
But Su Tian was unwilling to give up and insisted on waiting a little longer.
“Ah Zhe, you don’t need to persuade me. I have a feeling that I must catch them today.”
Just as darkness fell completely, Su Tian saw several dark figures sneaking towards them.
"Are you sure you want to set a fire here?"
"Confirmed, this place is not far from their troops, and the wind is strong enough."
"We'll each light a fire in one of these four directions—east, west, south, or north—and make sure they're burning before we leave, understand?"
"Yes, I understand."
"Let's begin."
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