A whirlwind marriage with a high-ranking official: Lights out, don't force me to take the initi

Lu Weidong has a second-class merit medal.

That means Lu Weidong risked his life in an exercise?

Ye Wenxi frowned instantly; how come she didn't know about this?

Lu Weidong had never told her this.

"That was an exercise two years ago," Wei Changzheng added.

He put down the medal in his hand and looked out the window, as if he was recalling something.

"That winter, the military region's red-blue force-on-force exercise was very large-scale. Your husband was the company commander of the blue team's elite company."

"The Blue Army was besieged for three days, running out of ammunition and food. The command ordered a breakout, but the route involved crossing a frozen river that was too fragile to support people."

As Ye Wenxi listened, her heart gradually tightened.

"He led a class and waded to the other side."

"Although the river isn't wide, it was below minus ten degrees Celsius."

Ye Wenxi stared wide-eyed, utterly shocked, looking at Section Chief Wei in disbelief.

She suddenly remembered what Lu Weidong had once said to her.

At that time, she asked Su Feng if he wasn't cold in the freezing cold after taking off his coat.

Lu Weidong said: It will be cold, which is why we need to train. We train until we can still move and complete the mission even if we get frostbite.

At the time, he did not mention his real experiences that were a hundred times colder and more dangerous than this.

Ye Wenxi's eyes reddened as she continued to listen quietly to Section Chief Wei.

"After they landed, they continued to drag their soaking wet bodies and destroyed the Red Army's command post."

"Lu Weidong received a second-class merit award, and his class received a third-class collective merit award."

Section Chief Wei picked up the medal again.

"No drill is a joke."

Wei Changzheng then pointed to the First-Class Merit Medal.

"Last winter, during a joint military exercise, the temperature was minus thirty degrees Celsius. A reconnaissance soldier lay in ambush behind enemy lines for three days and three nights. He suffered severe frostbite all over his body and almost died, but he still managed to transmit the intelligence back."

"Because, when a war really breaks out, you only have one life."

"So... even in exercises, you have to train with your life on the line."

At this moment, Ye Wenxi's emotions were like a raging storm.

There was both remorse for his shallow understanding and a deep respect for soldiers and the battlefield after a renewed understanding of these things.

Even in times of peace and prosperity, there is still a group of people who are risking their lives for the peace they leave behind, for that one in ten thousand chance.

It seems that Ye Wenxi has finally seen this group of "most lovable people" today.

Lu Weidong, in particular, caused her immense heartache and frustration.

Despite the long preparations for the exercise, she had never once worried about Lu Weidong.

Just assume he's going into seclusion for a while and will be very busy, like he's going on a business trip, and he'll be back soon.

But only now did she realize that he wasn't going on a "business trip".

It involves facing glaciers, snowfields, frigid temperatures, traps, shrapnel...

All the officers and soldiers were willing to risk their lives to ensure the "success of the exercise".

He didn't mention a word about these things.

Seeing Ye Wenxi's still shocked expression, Wei Changzheng guessed that Lu Weidong probably hadn't said anything.

He chuckled softly first.

"Wei Dong is twenty-five this year."

"He is the youngest regimental chief of staff in our military region, a deputy regimental-level cadre."

Section Chief Wei paused, his tone carrying an indescribable quality.

"But he was also the one who suffered the most injuries, fought the hardest, and had the most outstanding military achievements."

"Although he is the son of Commander Lu, no one ever questions his abilities."

Ye Wenxi remained silent, unable to utter a word.

"Xiao Ye..." Wei Changzheng suddenly smiled and called out to her.

"No wonder you two became a couple."

Ye Wenxi was taken aback; she clearly hadn't expected Wei Changzheng to say that.

"He's just like you."

"You two are both people who dare to think and dare to act."

"To pave a path where no one is there, and to take root in perilous places."

Wei Changzheng nodded, his eyes filled with emotion.

"You two are both admirable."

As Ye Wenxi left the publicity department's meeting room, she walked out step by step.

But his steps were slow and heavy.

Her feelings at that moment were like opening an old book that she thought she knew very well.

Although there are old traces, there are new discoveries and chapters that haven't been finished.

She was well aware of Lu Weidong's love for her, his dedication to her, his responsibility to his family, his sincerity towards his colleagues, and his perseverance in his work.

He was so vibrant in her life; the two were close every day and always by her side.

Their playful interactions in daily life, their entanglement on the warm, soft bed, made it impossible to tell who was who.

Even now, he can tell dirty jokes fluently and on par with her.

But she had no idea about these things behind his back.

His true nature as a soldier is evident in the medals and scars he earned with his life.

After listening to Wei Changzheng's words, Lu Weidong sank into her heart, then slowly rose again.

It seems to have been re-sculpted, becoming more three-dimensional and clearer, and even more heartbreaking.

She saw the silent weight behind that military uniform.

He had never let her see it before.

It was because he loved her that he didn't want her to share those burdens.

Lu Weidong is a man who has responsibility and love ingrained in his bones, yet he keeps his mouth tightly shut.

But it was precisely this "not letting her know" that made her so heartbroken that she couldn't speak.

Unbeknownst to her, Ye Wenxi unconsciously walked to room 606 on the 6th floor.

She chuckled softly and knocked on the door.

"Please come in," Lu Weidong's voice rang out again.

Ye Wenxi gently pushed open the door and saw Lu Weidong, who was working on an exercise plan with a furrowed brow and a serious expression.

He didn't look up immediately; he knew it couldn't be Ye Wenxi. She had said she wasn't coming.

Three seconds later, seeing that the person knocking did not respond, he took a deep breath and raised his head.

His tightly furrowed brows gave him the look of someone carrying an immense burden.

Upon seeing the person at the door, everything melted instantly, like ice and snow meeting the spring sun, leaving only sunshine and soft warmth.

Ye Wenxi was amused by his "change of expression".

But what followed was a surge of immense heartache and shock.

This is Ye Wenxi's most painful spot.

She asked herself: How could he...carry so much on his own and still love her like this?

In his office, he is a chief of staff with a furrowed brow, bearing immense responsibility.

On the training field, he was a soldier who waded through icy rivers, carried his comrades on his back, and risked his life for medals.

But as soon as he sees her, he can instantly shed all his burdens and replace them with smiles, tenderness, and those words, "Are you hungry?" and "I miss you."

He never talked about those hardships.

It's not that I'm hiding it, it's that I can't bear to let her know.

She had no idea that he "switched" like this.

She thought he was born to be Lu Weidong, the kind of guy who could laugh, tell dirty jokes, and stay in bed until dawn, and she even laughed at him for being a boiled egg that was white on the outside and yellow on the inside.

It turns out that all his tenderness and warmth were reserved for her.

不 ...

It exists because of her.

He left all the burdens in the glacier, on the snowfield, and behind his medals.

He only brought home the smiling, loving side of her.

She thought that was his true self, but in reality, it was the way he had become for her sake.

Ye Wenxi's eyes welled up with tears as she suddenly realized the truth.

She stood at the door, looking at Lu Weidong.

Weeping bitterly...