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Lu Zheng slowly opened his eyes to look at her, then gradually closed them again.
When Wen Qian groggily opened her eyes, she instinctively tried to raise her hand but felt it was restrained. She could sense a strong grip around her waist and arm. Turning her head slightly, she saw the man’s stern features.
He was still asleep, seemingly troubled by a nightmare, his brow furrowed tightly and his lips pressed into a thin line, making his face appear frighteningly serious. Wen Qian tilted her head in confusion as she observed him, then cautiously attempted to pull her arm away.
With her fingers slightly curled, she reached out her index finger to gently stroke his brow, trying to smooth the lines of worry etched there. However, with her movement, instead of relaxing, his brow seemed to deepen in its furrow as if disturbed.
Wen Qian applied a bit more pressure, but unexpectedly, the man suddenly opened his eyes wide and grasped her hand fiercely. Once he recognized her, he exhaled heavily and released his grip before abruptly pulling her into an embrace.
It felt as if he wanted to merge her into his very being, the strength of his hold increasing with each passing moment. The sound of his heavy breathing was particularly pronounced in her ears; he seemed frightened.
Lu Zheng held Wen Qian tightly, his arms trembling, bloodshot eyes betraying a mix of fear and anger. He spread his legs and pulled her even closer as if terrified of losing her.
Gradually, Wen Qian found it difficult to breathe. Not wanting to frighten him further, she gently patted Lu Zheng's back. “What’s wrong? You’re holding me too tightly; loosen up a bit or I can’t breathe.”
Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng only relaxed his grip slightly but still held on firmly. He had dreamt that both Wen Qian and Chen Chen were gone! He had truly returned home only after they had died.
He couldn’t bear to think that if Wen Qian hadn’t written to him, he might never have come back. Then she and Chen Chen would end up like in his nightmare.
Fearful, he tightened his embrace once more.
“Daddy! Mommy! What are you doing?”
Chen Chen wanted a hug too.
When Lu Chen woke up and found his parents missing, he felt a bit scared at first. However, when he opened the door and saw their figures on the bed, he felt reassured.
The little guy hurriedly ran over and jumped right between Lu Zheng and Wen Qian. Lu Zheng loosened his arms to let the little one crawl in before wrapping them both in another embrace.
Lu Chen thought that Lu Zheng was just playing with him; he happily hugged Lu Zheng and laughed. “Hahaha! Daddy, you’re holding me too tight! I can’t breathe! Hahaha!”
Lu Zheng looked down at him with affectionate eyes, feeling a pang of heartache as images from his dreams flashed through his mind repeatedly.
The ground was soaked in blood, and his body was covered in wounds, with arms and legs broken. His eyes were a deep crimson, glistening with unshed tears. He gently stroked the little one's head, small arms, and little legs. All were intact!
He placed a kiss on the child's forehead—a kiss from an unworthy father, filled with apology and regret. A kiss of promise.
Wen Qian noticed that something was off with the man; she felt a mix of confusion but could sense his sorrow, despair, and a hint of relief. She looked at Lu Zheng and met his gaze; the complexity in his eyes startled her.
Lu Zheng embraced her, his palm resting at the back of her head as he leaned to the side. He pressed a heavy kiss on her forehead, and a tear slipped from the corner of his eye, tracing down to her hair at the temple before gradually disappearing.
When he opened his eyes again, Lu Zheng had composed himself.
Wen Qian hurriedly pulled Lu Chen out of bed. "Quickly! If we don’t hurry, we’ll be late for class!" They had already woken up late today, and now they were wasting time in bed; they might miss breakfast altogether!
Lu Zheng got up, quickly washed his face, and rushed to the cafeteria for food. By the time he returned, Wen Qian and Lu Chen had just finished getting ready.
They had a simple breakfast before heading to school.
Earlier, Lu Zheng had told Wen Qian, "I’ll take Commander Chi today."
"Okay," Wen Qian replied with a slight nod, still feeling a bit puzzled. It was normal for him to take Commander Chi; why would she be surprised?
However, she overlooked that once Lu Zheng did this, it meant he would also have to meet that lunatic Chi Xuecha.
On their way, Lu Chen held onto both Lu Zheng and Wen Qian until they reached the gate of the military district. With Commissioner Wen now having some free time to take care of Wen Yuanyuan, there was no need for Wen Qian to continue escorting her.
As they walked along, Lu Chen kept turning back to look at Wen Qian with joy, occasionally raising his hand to touch his forehead.
"What are you laughing about?"
"Mom! Dad kissed me today and said I’m the most important person to him!"
Wen Qian smiled as she ruffled his hair, secretly thinking to herself: Your dad says I’m his most important person too!
With that thought, she lifted her head slightly in happiness, unaware of how she appeared.
Lu Zheng arrived first at Commissioner Wen's office and saw Guan Weiguang sitting inside!
Guan Weiguang immediately stood up and saluted when he saw Lu Zheng arrive, his eyes filled with remorse as he looked at him.
"Captain, I'm sorry. I know I was wrong in what I did before, and I hurt you and your wife. I apologize!"
"I've come to understand that I'm no longer suited to stay in the army. I plan to transfer back home."
Lu Zheng quietly regarded him, then nodded slightly, simply saying, "Safe travels!" He did not express whether he accepted the apology or not; he merely wished him well from the perspective of a comrade. An apology should be made directly to the person who was hurt. He felt he had no right to accept this apology.
Guan Weiguang's gaze dimmed a little as he nodded faintly, a bitter smile crossing his face as he understood what Lu Zheng meant.
The two of them accompanied Commander Chi to see him off. Commander Chi shouldn't have been discharged so early, but he didn't want to stay here any longer. His illness wouldn't prevent him from taking the train back; he could recover slowly once home. He also wanted to return quickly because Chi Xuecha was like a ticking time bomb, unpredictable in her actions.
At the parking area of the base, many people had already gathered to see him off. Chi Xuecha's mother supported Commander Chi as they joined others for the farewell.
Commander Chi spotted Lu Zheng and Guan Weiguang standing not far away and waved for them to come over, a faint smile on his face. "Lu Zheng, you’re here!"
"Commander, safe travels!"
"Good, good!"
"Lu Zheng, please tell your wife I'm sorry. My whole family feels bad for you both; we’ve caused you distress."
After speaking, he trembled slightly as he pulled an envelope from his pocket and placed it in Lu Zheng's palm.
He looked at Lu Zheng earnestly and said, "Make sure to give this to your wife and let her open it herself. You better not peek before she does."
"Understood."
As they prepared to get into the car, Chi Xuecha's mother suddenly asked, "Where's Xuecha? Why isn't she getting in the car?"
Everyone looked around but couldn't find her figure. Just when they were searching for her, she had quietly approached and suddenly pulled something from her pocket, tightly gripping it as she rushed towards Lu Zheng.
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