If I made you a special forces soldier, would you become a terrestrial god?

Du Feifei could neither see nor hear anything.

In her world, all that remained was that familiar figure in the center of the glazed ruins, his clothes torn and a trace of blood still clinging to the corner of his mouth.

Her heart felt as if it were being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, the pain so intense that she could barely breathe.

She ran like a madwoman, her high heels twisting several times on the uneven ground, her snow-white ankles instantly turning red and swollen, yet she felt no pain whatsoever.

She just wanted to get to his side as fast as she could.

Finally, she broke through the final distance and, like a fledgling swallow returning to its nest, plunged headlong into that broad and warm embrace.

"Waaah... Brother Chen..."

The emotions that had been suppressed for so long finally burst forth at this moment.

She held him tightly, as if trying to meld herself into his body, her tears falling like broken pearls, soaking his tattered clothes.

"I thought... I thought I'd never see you again..."

Her voice was choked with sobs, filled with endless fear and grievance.

"You bad guy! You big bad guy! Why did you scare me like that... Why did you scare me like that..."

With her delicate little fists, she weakly pounded his solid chest, more as a way of venting her deep-seated fear than a reproach.

Su Chen felt the soft, trembling body in his arms and listened to her tearful accusations, his heart softening.

He reached out and gently pulled her into his arms, tenderly patting her delicate shoulders that were trembling with sobs.

"Silly girl, why are you crying?"

He lowered his head and gently wiped away the tears from her face with his hands, which were still slightly dusty. His voice was filled with unprecedented tenderness and affection.

"Didn't I tell you not to worry?"

"How could I not be worried!" Du Feifei suddenly raised her head, her beautiful eyes, red and swollen from crying, glaring fiercely at him. "That's a heavenly tribulation! People can die! Do you know how much my heart was about to jump out of my chest just now!"

"Okay, okay, it's my fault, it's my fault." Su Chen looked at her adorable, tearful face, feeling both heartache and amusement. He could only raise his hands in surrender. "I promise, I won't make you worry like this next time, okay?"

"There's going to be a next time?!" Dudu Feifei's voice instantly rose eight octaves.

"Slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue," Su Chen quickly corrected himself, then planted a gentle kiss on her smooth forehead. "Sweetie, don't cry. Look, so many people are watching. What about the dignity of our Director Du?"

Du Feifei then realized that her loss of composure was being stared at by thousands of eyes.

Her pretty face flushed bright red, like a ripe apple, and she quickly buried her head in Su Chen's arms, like an ostrich, refusing to come out.

The elite soldiers in the distance, upon seeing this scene, not only showed no impatience, but instead all revealed knowing, maternal smiles.

"oh--!"

"My sister-in-law is awesome!"

"Commander, this is a classic case of a hero rescuing a damsel in distress—no, it's more like a hero being rescued by a damsel in distress!"

Whistles and shouts rose and fell, filled with goodwill.

They looked at the couple embracing tightly amidst the ruins, and their hearts were filled with envy.

Even gods have feelings!

Just then, Su Chen's gaze inadvertently swept over another figure in the crowd.

It's Long Xiaoyun.

She stood there quietly, looking at him, looking at Du Feifei in his arms. Her beautiful eyes, which were always full of calm and rationality, were now churning with an extremely complex emotion.

There was shock, admiration, longing, and a hint of deep affection and tenderness that she herself was unaware of.

The moment Su Chen's gaze met hers, her body stiffened slightly, and then, like a startled fawn, she hurriedly looked away.

Su Chen's heart skipped a beat.

He knew that this proud and arrogant female warrior, who never paid any attention to any man, had also completely fallen for him today.

He felt a mix of emotions, but he quickly looked away, pretending nothing had happened.

He patted Du Feifei on the back in his arms and said loudly to the roaring crowd in the distance, "It's alright, it's all over!"

"From now on, everyone, train hard and improve your strength!"

"Yes, Commander!"

Thousands of soldiers roared in unison, their voices shaking the heavens!

Immediately afterwards, Gao Dazhuang, Lei Kaihua, Miao Zhiyuan, as well as He Zhijun, Kang Lei, Fan Tianlei, and Tie Lu, all senior executives of Kunlun, also quickly walked up.

"brigadier!"

"team leader!"

They excitedly gathered around, their faces filled with relief at surviving the ordeal and heartfelt admiration.

"My dear Brigade Commander Su! You really... scared us old guys so much we almost had heart attacks!" Kang Lei patted Su Chen's shoulder heavily as soon as he came up, his eyes a little red.

"Yes, Brigade Commander," He Zhijun also looked shaken, "Next time... next time something like this happens, you'd better give us a heads-up beforehand. These old bones of ours can't take such a shock!"

They looked at Su Chen as if he were a true god.

That kind of awe that comes from the very core of one's being cannot be concealed in any way.

Su Chen smiled and shook hands with each of them, calming everyone down.

After a while of commotion, the atmosphere at the scene gradually calmed down.

"Alright, everyone, go your separate ways." Su Chen waved his hand. "Those who need to cultivate, cultivate; those who need to eat, eat. Get a good rest tonight. Tomorrow, you'll be facing brand new training!"

"yes!"

Everyone agreed again, and then reluctantly dispersed.

The training ground quickly returned to its empty state.

Su Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief. He looked down at Du Feifei, who was still clinging to him and refusing to come out, and a doting smile appeared on his face.

"Alright, my little darling, everyone's gone, can we come out now?"

Du Feifei then lifted her face, which was covered in tears, from his embrace, her voice still thick with a nasal tone: "I don't care, you're not allowed to go anywhere today, you have to stay with me."

"Alright, alright, whatever you say." Su Chen smiled and gently pinched her delicate nose. "Today, I belong to you alone."

He took Du Feifei's soft, boneless hand in his, feeling its delicate warmth, and a sense of peace settled in his heart.

I accompanied her for a walk in the base at sunset, listening to her chatter on and on about the interesting things that happened in the research department and the medical department.

Together, the two walked into the small apartment that belonged only to them.

Su Chen personally cooked a sumptuous dinner for her.

Seeing her eating with a beaming smile and a satisfied expression, Su Chen felt that this was even happier than when he had survived his tribulation.

Perhaps, this is the true meaning behind his desperate efforts to protect this world.

As night deepened, the atmosphere in the cozy apartment gradually became ambiguous.

As the last rays of sunset disappeared into the horizon.

A symphony of spirit and flesh, belonging only to the two of them, quietly began once again.