She was tricked into marriage for three years, then remarried a childless, tough guy and became preg

Huo Xiuyuan didn't flinch at all. "Whether it counts or not is up to you."

Shen Tang was somewhat surprised.

After what happened yesterday, she originally thought he would step back into the position of friend.

But now it seems that it hasn't.

Shen Tang didn't plan to think too much about it; perhaps the initial enthusiasm would fade away once it subsided.

Shen Tang looked away.

Huo Xiuyuan stared at her and asked:

Does it count?

Shen Tang picked up the movie ticket beside her and frowned:

"The Battle of Taierzhuang?"

Huo Xiuyuan nodded.

Shen Tang looked at the movie ticket and Huo Xiuyuan's extremely serious face.

Did something go wrong?

Who asked a girl to watch "The Battle of Taierzhuang" on their first date?

Is this a plan to fight against Japan and save the country together?

Shen Tang sighed, even suspecting that Huo Xiuyuan was doing it on purpose.

"Okay. See you tonight." Shen Tang put the tickets away.

Huo Xiuyuan stood up and drove away.

He was driving when he arrived at the entrance of the department store and saw Qin Zheng and Zhou Nan.

Huo Xiuyuan narrowed his eyes.

It seems Qin Zheng has shifted his focus.

He opened the door and got out of the car.

"Mr. Qin, what a coincidence," Huo Xiuyuan said, looking at Qin Zheng.

"Commander Huo." Zhou Nan quickly distanced himself from Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng frowned and glanced at Zhou Nan before pulling her back to his side.

He said to Huo Xiuyuan, "What a coincidence. Alone?"

Huo Xiuyuan looked at him: "She's studying in the compound."

Qin Zheng chuckled and lowered his voice:

"Shen Tang is not easy to handle, good luck!"

Huo Xiuyuan looked at him but didn't say anything.

"We're leaving now." Qin Zheng grabbed Zhou Nan's arm and walked forward.

Zhou Nan blushed and quickly followed Qin Zheng.

Huo Xiuyuan watched the two figures disappear, then turned and entered the department store.

*

After dinner, Huo Xiuyuan cleaned up the dishes.

"Commander Ge, we're going out for a bit, we'll be back later," Huo Xiuyuan said.

Shen Tang was drinking water and almost choked.

She had originally planned for the two of them to go out separately, so why did he just tell Ge Aihua directly?

Ge Aihua smiled at the two of them and said, "Be careful."

Shen Tang lowered her head into the enamel mug.

Huo Xiuyuan looked at her. "Shall we go?"

Shen Tang stood up and explained to Ge Aihua, "We're just going for a walk."

"Let's go, the movie is about to start," Huo Xiuyuan said.

Shen Tang frowned and looked at him, as if asking, "What do you mean?"

Are you trying to sabotage me?

Huo Xiuyuan's eyes held a triumphant smile.

"Let's go!" Ge Aihua said with a smile.

The two got into the car, and the car drove out of the compound.

Shen Tang tilted her head and looked at Huo Xiuyuan: "You did this on purpose."

Huo Xiuyuan looked ahead, a faint smile on his lips.

He took out a brown paper package from behind him and handed it to Shen Tang.

It was filled with dried fruit.

Shen Tang's eyes lit up, and she picked one up and put it in her mouth.

She looked up at Huo Xiuyuan, picked up a pearl, and held it to his lips.

"Give."

Huo Xiuyuan glanced at the apricot, slowly lowered his head and opened his mouth to bite it, but Shen Tang suddenly took it away and stuffed it into her own mouth.

Huo Xiuyuan bit into the empty air, then tilted his head helplessly and looked at Shen Tang.

Shen Tang laughed heartily while biting into a dried apricot, "Okay, I won't tease you anymore."

Shen Tang picked up another one and held it to his lips. Huo Xiuyuan grabbed her hand and put it in his mouth.

Soft lips touched Shen Tang's fingertips, and her heart fluttered slightly. She was about to pull her hand back when her soft lips touched Shen Tang's fingertips.

But Huo Xiuyuan grabbed him firmly and pressed him onto the gear shift lever.

Huo Xiuyuan had an apricot in his mouth, a smile on his lips. His large hands were strong and calloused.

Shen Tang's small hand turned in his palm, and their fingers intertwined tightly.

Huo Xiuyuan stopped chewing, and the tips of his ears began to turn red again.

Shen Tang smiled and withdrew her hand.

Huo Xiuyuan's hand reached out and landed on the empty gear shift lever.

"Drive carefully," Shen Tang whispered.

The two arrived at the movie theater and entered the screening room, which was not crowded.

Shen Tang turned her head and saw an annoying face.

Lu Jingshen also saw Shen Tang.

He pushed up his glasses and frowned, saying:

"Shen Tang? What are you doing here?"

Shen Tang rolled her eyes at him: "Of course we came here to watch a movie, what else could we be doing?"

"Who are you watching the movie with?" Lu Jingshen frowned.

"Come with me." Huo Xiuyuan walked in from behind.

Lu Jingshen looked at Huo Xiuyuan and said angrily:

"Good! I knew you two were hooking up, you really did. Shen Tang, you slut—"

Shen Tang raised her hand and slapped him.

"Watch your mouth!"

Lu Jingshen's eyes widened in shock. "You hit me?"

"That's exactly what I'm going to do! You spineless coward with no sense of responsibility and no guts. You better shut up, or I'll expose all your dirty secrets," Shen Tang said angrily.

"Shen Tang, what are you doing?"

Yang Xinyue ran in from outside, carrying popcorn.

"What right do you have to hit Jing Shen?" Yang Xinyue looked at Huo Xiuyuan. "Commander Huo, are you just going to watch her hit someone?"

"He deserves to be beaten," Huo Xiuyuan said coldly.

"Let's go." Huo Xiuyuan pulled Shen Tang's arm and walked forward.

"Shen Tang, you stop right there!" Yang Xinyue stomped her foot.

Lu Jingshen pulled her back and said in a low voice, "Never mind."

Shen Tang turned to look at Yang Xinyue and said coldly:

"If you're not ashamed, keep yelling. I'm happy to oblige."

Yang Xinyue sat down angrily.

The movie theater went dark.

Lu Jingshen stared intently at Shen Tang, who was sitting in the front row.

She was dressed exceptionally beautifully today, sitting next to Huo Xiuyuan, chatting and laughing.

He looked at the smile on Shen Tang's face; she had smiled at him like that before, but...

Yang Xinyue hooked her arm around Lu Jingshen's and whispered:

"Jing Shen, I'm a little cold."

Lu Jingshen opened his arms and hugged her, his gaze still fixed on Shen Tang.

Yang Xinyue looked up at him, wrapped her soft hands around his waist, and nestled limply in his arms.

Lu Jingshen's breathing became rapid as he reached out his large hand towards Yang Xinyue.

He deliberately chose a seat at the back; he wasn't there to watch the movie in the first place.

The movie begins on the big screen, amidst a cacophony of gunfire.

Huo Xiuyuan sat up straight, his gaze fixed on the battlefield repeatedly ravaged by artillery fire.

His expression was solemn and tragic.

Shen Tang stared at the screen, her mood growing heavy.

She is able to live such a good life in the 21st century thanks to the sacrifices and contributions of the martyrs.

Even in the 80s, border conflicts frequently occurred.

Shen Tang seemed to understand why Huo Xiuyuan had brought her to see this movie.

He wanted to help her understand him.

It was also telling her that he was ready to go to the battlefield at any time, to fight against criminals, and that he might even sacrifice himself.

Shen Tang turned to look at him and took Huo Xiuyuan's hand.

Huo Xiuyuan lowered his eyes and tightly grasped her hand in his palm.

"Can you two kiss outside?"

Suddenly, someone in the back row shouted loudly.

Shen Tang was startled and quickly released Huo Xiuyuan's hand.