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"promise?"

"What promise?"

Ye Wenxi asked in confusion.

Lu Weidong sat up straight, took her hand, and looked at her.

His voice was very low, yet exceptionally clear.

Promise me you'll never have to bear it all alone again.

Ye Wenxi's pupils widened slightly.

Then he turned his head away and looked elsewhere, seemingly wanting to avoid the topic.

But Lu Weidong grabbed her face and forced her to look at him.

His gaze was fixed directly into her eyes, even with a hint of force.

"Whatever you know, whatever your solution."

Even if this will hurt me.

"Ye Wenxi..."

"If you still consider me your lover."

He paused.

Promise me.

"Give me half of the knife that's stuck in your chest."

Upon hearing these words, Ye Wenxi was stunned, as if struck by something. What struck her was not only the words but also Lu Weidong's expression.

Lu Weidong's calm words contained the same determination and resolve as someone heading to battle.

he knows.

Ye Wenxi didn't want to talk about it because it would be pointless.

The pain of "knowing but being powerless to stop it" is more agonizing than not knowing at all.

So she chose to shoulder the burden herself.

Lu Weidong understood.

He didn't care whether the knife would hurt him too.

He only wanted one outcome: he didn't want to see her suffer alone anymore.

He looked into Ye Wenxi's eyes, his gaze resolute and even slightly angry.

The pressure on her face increased slightly.

"Ye Wenxi".

"From now on, there will be no such thing as 'you alone'."

At this moment, this commander with outstanding military talent and courage is declaring something to some unseen being through Ye Wenxi's eyes.

He is declaring war.

—A declaration of war against Ye Wenxi's loneliness.

Ye Wenxi felt his gaze on her, and their eyes met. She gently touched the large hand that was pinching her face.

Take it down slowly and hold it in your hand.

She kept her head down, struggling and hesitating.

Then she looked up and gazed tenderly at Lu Weidong.

"It's alright now, there won't be any more wars."

Ye Wenxi did not agree.

She was so gentle, yet she wouldn't give an inch.

Both of them are too knowledgeable and too tough.

Lu Weidong is a warrior, a reliable lover, and a life partner you can always depend on and entrust with.

But he forgot one thing.

Ye Wenxi, too.

This female warrior who traveled from the future possesses an unyielding spirit that is in no way inferior to that of the outstanding commander.

She doesn't need to be protected so tightly.

What she needed was for him to simply stand by her side and watch her fight.

This is her dignity, and also her love for Lu Weidong.

If Ye Wenxi was unwilling to reveal it in the past, it was because of anxiety, fear, and a lack of security.

But now she is unwilling to share this burden with Lu Weidong, because she, like him, loves him to the bone.

How could she bear to plunge that knife into Lu Weidong's heart as well?

Lu Weidong understood her answer, and his eyes were filled with endless loneliness and heartache.

He looked down at Ye Wenxi's tightly clenched hand.

That action seemed to be saying to itself:

I've taken your hand, but I'll carry the knife myself.

He closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

"Heh..." Lu Weidong chuckled softly, his laughter filled with helplessness.

He then opened his eyes and reached out to greet Ye Wenxi.

"come over."

Ye Wenxi smiled sweetly and, like a kitten, snuggled into his arms.

She wrapped her arms around his waist, as if savoring the affection he had just expressed.

She slowly raised her head, nuzzling against Lu Weidong's neck as she spoke:

"Our Weidong is so good."

"The youngest chief of staff!"

"Excellent Commander!"

"And he's so handsome~" she said, touching his cheek with her finger.

Lu Weidong's lips were already slightly upturned at this moment; he knew that Ye Wenxi was trying to make him happy.

"Such a great physique, look at those abs... wow, those huge pecs... tsk tsk!"

Ye Wenxi's hands touched and grabbed his body.

Lu Weidong licked his lips, trying to hide the smile he couldn't suppress.

"What's even more precious is... that you still care about me so much!"

She gave him a quick kiss.

"He must be very capable."

She paused, then leaned close to his ear and whispered the last sentence:

"Even better in bed..."

"What a man!" she said, giving him a thumbs-up.

"Pfft—"

Lu Weidong finally couldn't help but laugh, and he grinned widely.

He lowered his head and pinched her chin.

Ye Wenxi thought he was going to kiss her, so she pouted.

Lu Weidong leaned closer to his lips and whispered something.

"I think you're more manly than I am."

"Huh?...Hmph!" Ye Wenxi felt teased and punched him.

"I'm not kissing you anymore." She said, and started to get up.

But Lu Weidong grabbed her face and kissed her hard.

The kiss was filled with Lu Weidong's burning love and tenderness, and Ye Wenxi reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck.

Two equally proud souls merged once again at this moment.

They are each other's mirror.

He saw her strength, she saw his gentleness, and they saw the same "self".

He gave her confidence, and she gave him her weakness.

He gave her his life, and she gave him her heart.

When love runs deep, it's not about who bows their head, but about two people standing at the same height, looking out at the same storm.

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Ye Wenxi's working hours at the venue were set the same as those of the military region, ending at 5 PM.

She locked the door and walked back with the technicians.

As we passed the cafeteria, everyone dispersed; some went straight home, while others went in to get their food.

Ye Wenxi paused, standing at the door hesitating: should she eat here or go home?

Lu Weidong said he had a dinner engagement that evening and couldn't accompany her.

She guessed it might be a celebration of the exercise, so she didn't ask any further questions.

"What are you doing standing here?"

Ye Wenxi turned around at the sound and saw Su Feng walking over carrying a bottle of wine.

"Section Chief Su," she greeted.

"Have you eaten?"

"I've already eaten," Ye Wenxi said evasively.

"Eat my ass." Su Feng glanced at her. "I haven't even gone inside since earlier. Let's eat together, I still owe you a meal."

"Really, it's not necessary, Section Chief Su."

Su Feng stood still, his hands on his hips, tilting his head to look at her.

"Ye Wenxi, do you think I'm that scary to you?"

"No...no." Ye Wenxi was genuinely a little hesitant.

"Don't worry, it's not just you, they're all people you know very well." Su Feng held up the bottle of wine in his hand and showed it to her.

"It's in the private room in the small kitchen. I'm leaving in a couple of days."

"It's not a work meal. Come on, consider this a farewell dinner." Su Feng looked at her, his tone unusually serious.

After saying that, he half-pushed and half-dragged Ye Wenxi toward the cafeteria.

"Huh? Section Chief Su..."

Ye Wenxi was helpless.

Su Feng spoke so sincerely, whether it was his help with Su Ran's matter before or his promise to help with Xiao Jun's matter in the future.

I felt that it would be a bit unreasonable to refuse any longer, since he was leaving soon.

Even if we don't care about the monk, we should still think about Xiaojun's future.

She didn't really hurt Su Feng.

Hesitantly, Su Feng led him to the door of the small private room.

Ye Wenxi walked behind.

He opened the door and went inside.

"Everyone's here, come on, we're just waiting for you." He turned around and beckoned to her.

Ye Wenxi followed him inside.

The moment I stepped inside...

Ye Wenxi: "..."

I fucking regret that thought. Why didn't I just kill him?

There was only one person in the private room.

Lu Weidong sat in the chair, and the moment he saw Ye Wenxi, his eye twitched.