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

"I......"

Just as Shen Tang was about to explain, Huo Xiuyuan grabbed her wrist.

Huo Xiuyuan didn't say a word, but pulled her along and strode forward.

"Commander Huo, where are you taking Shen Tang?" Zhou Nan asked anxiously.

Qin Zheng grabbed her wrist and laughed, "Let's go, mind your own business."

"But Commander Huo seems very angry, could it be...?"

Zhou Nan looked at Shen Tang with concern.

"No, don't worry," Qin Zheng said, pulling Zhou Nan forward. "I'll take you home."

"Okay." Zhou Nan looked back several times, still feeling uneasy.

Shen Tang was pulled forward by Huo Xiuyuan, and he only let go of her hand when they reached a big tree by the river.

"Just playing around?" Huo Xiuyuan asked in a deep voice.

Shen Tang slightly curved her lips, her fingers slowly tracing circles on his chest:

"Didn't we already say last time that if Commander Huo can't stand it, he can quit?"

"Shen Tang, what are you really thinking?" Huo Xiuyuan's eyes were slightly red. "You clearly like me..."

"Yes, I like it..."

Shen Tang's soft hand slipped inside the side of her shirt.

Huo Xiuyuan pulled her hand away and frowned, saying:

"Do you only have physical attraction to me—"

Shen Tang's hand was grabbed by her, and her body pressed close:

"Isn't the physical body enough?"

Shen Tang's gaze fell on Huo Xiuyuan's chest, where there was a faint lip print that was almost invisible.

Shen Tang's lips gently touched hers.

Huo Xiuyuan tightened his grip and raised his head slightly.

He exhaled a heavy breath, his voice hoarse:

"Shen Tang, you're in danger, do you know that?"

Shen Tang nestled against him, looking up at him:

"What's wrong? Is it dangerous?"

Huo Xiuyuan's large hand gripped the back of Shen Tang's head as he approached step by step. Shen Tang did not flinch, but tilted her head slightly back.

Huo Xiuyuan's eyes darkened, and his kiss followed.

This wasn't the awkward, clingy kiss of the first time; his kiss was urgent, filled with a burning passion that had been suppressed for too long.

Shen Tang was breathless from his kiss and raised her hand to push him away:

"Who kisses like that?"

Huo Xiuyuan stepped back slightly, his breathing rapid, but his gaze remained fixed on her:

"Have you kissed many men?"

Shen Tang was taken aback by his question, and tilted her head to think for a moment:

"Not many—"

"Don't even think about it!"

Huo Xiuyuan kissed him again, his voice tinged with anger.

This time he was much gentler, slowly tracing the lips together, unlike before when he was so hasty.

Like waves, receding and rising again.

Shen Tang tiptoed and hooked her arms around his neck.

The evening breeze gently caressed the weeping willows, swaying them beside the two of them, and a star lit up in the sky.

for a long time.

Shen Tang buried her head in Huo Xiuyuan's arms, the sound of his wildly beating heart ringing in her ears.

Huo Xiuyuan wrapped her in his arms and said in a deep voice:

"Since you like it this way, then so be it."

Shen Tang nestled in his arms, paused for a moment, and looked up at him.

He was actually willing to accept this kind of "rogue" relationship for her?

"If you want to get married, just tell me, and I'm ready to submit a request anytime."

Huo Xiuyuan looked down at her, his fingers gripping her chin, his tone domineering:

"But you can only be with me."

Shen Tang couldn't help but chuckle as she looked at his bright red ear tips and his feigned composure.

"Don't laugh." Huo Xiuyuan frowned.

Shen Tang stood on tiptoe and hooked her arms around his neck: "So domineering?"

"Yes," Huo Xiuyuan said in a deep voice, "otherwise, you can forget about kissing me."

Huo Xiuyuan turned his head away as he spoke.

Shen Tang looked at him, who looked like a wronged big dog, and she really liked him so much that she couldn't help but give him a kiss.

"it is good."

Huo Xiuyuan pulled her into his arms, and the two held each other quietly for a long time, neither of them showing any intention of leaving.

"Let's go back! It's getting chilly," Huo Xiuyuan said.

"Mm," Shen Tang replied.

But neither of them moved.

Huo Xiuyuan hugged Shen Tang tightly, then turned and squatted down.

"Come up."

Shen Tang looked at Huo Xiuyuan, who was squatting on the ground, and reached out to rub his hair.

"Good girl."

Huo Xiuyuan frowned and turned to look at her.

Shen Tang leaned over and lay on his back. The warm and soft touch made Huo Xiuyuan's heart flutter.

"Your ears are red again. What are you thinking about?"

Shen Tang whispered in his ear.

"No." Huo Xiuyuan took a deep breath.

"Shen Tang, you have brought me warmth and excitement I have never felt before."

Shen Tang lay on his back, listening to his voice softly whispering in her ear:

"My mother is the daughter of a capitalist, and my father is a schoolteacher. My mother doesn't like my father; their marriage was arranged by our parents when they were children..."

When Huo Xiuyuan was three years old, his mother filed for divorce and went abroad.

He never saw his mother again.

Later, when he was five years old, his father died from overwork.

Huo Xiuyuan was then taken to live with his maternal grandfather and raised there.

His mother only came back to see him twice, the first time being when he was five years old and was taken back to his hometown.

The second time was when he joined the army at the age of eighteen. At that time, his mother had a foreign husband and they had two children.

He never saw his mother again.

He couldn't even remember what his mother looked like, only that she was very beautiful and elegant.

"Huo Xiuyuan, you're so pitiful, even more pitiful than me."

Shen Tang, still half asleep, leaned against his back and mumbled, "I will definitely love you well, don't worry, I'll be your mother..."

A smile appeared on Huo Xiuyuan's lips.

He tilted his head and looked at her: "Are you sleepy?"

"Mmm—" Shen Tang hooked her arms around his neck and closed her eyes.

She knew that even if she fell asleep, Huo Xiuyuan would bring her back safely.

Upon arriving at the training compound, Huo Xiuyuan gently pushed open the door and placed Shen Tang on the bed.

Shen Tang, still half asleep, tugged at his sleeve. Huo Xiuyuan smoothed the food that had fallen onto her face and sat quietly by the bed, watching her.

"Huo Xiuyuan, hold me while I sleep."

Shen Tang wrapped her arms around his waist and rested her head on his lap.

Huo Xiuyuan raised his hands, somewhat at a loss, his body stiff and unable to move.

"Shen...Tang, you..."

Huo Xiuyuan remained in that position until Shen Tang fell asleep.

He slowly withdrew, closed the door, and walked out.

A day later, the selected team members gathered at the entrance of the training compound, ready to depart for the city's cultural troupe.

Lu Jingshen came to see Yang Xinyue off; the two of them no longer try to hide from others.

Yang Xinyue smiled and hooked her arm around Lu Jingshen's, whispering something to him. Lu Jingshen replied to her.

She swayed her body slightly, feeling shy.

"That's really sexy," Zhao Wenjing said, leaning closer to Shen Tang and pouting.

Shen Tang didn't care and was too lazy to pay attention to the two of them.

She turned to look at Huo Xiuyuan, who was carrying his luggage. His military green uniform made him look even more rugged and domineering.

Shen Tang was engrossed in watching when Yang Chaoyang, riding a brand-new bicycle, suddenly stopped beside her.

"Shen Tang, I've come to see you off."

Yang Chaoyang smiled, revealing his white teeth.

Shen Tang smiled at him and said, "Thank you."

Yang Chaoyang hesitated for a moment, then said, "Shen Tang, can I pursue you now?"

"No!"

Before Shen Tang could speak, Lu Jingshen strode over.

Huo Xiuyuan, who was not far away, also put down his luggage.