Although Yun Jingqi looked magnanimous and gentle on the outside, in fact, she was arrogant and unrestrained in her bones.
It couldn't be helped!
It was normal for her to be a little arrogant.
Other than the incident with Tong Che, Second Sister Yun's life had been smooth-sailing … She was successful in her studies, had a good family, had a good job, and was not picky about her looks. Thinking about it, if a woman had these qualities, what was there to be "modest" about?
Therefore, it was inevitable that she would be a little competitive. After being provoked by Xia Zhongcheng, she said, "Are you afraid of me?"
He had really fallen into the other party's "trap".
She simply raised her head arrogantly and said, "Isn't it just a meal? Let's go! "
The two of them sat in the rice noodle restaurant.
Yun Jingqi looked at the smirking eyes opposite her.
She started to regret it.
She couldn't help but cough lightly and said, "Staff Officer Xia, I used to think that you were a gentleman. Now that I look at you, you're quite good at playing tricks!"
Xia Zhongcheng was indignant. "How can you praise someone like that?"
"I didn't intend to praise you!"
Xia Zhongcheng pursed his lips and smiled. "Oh! You're so direct! Fine! Do whatever you want. I'll take it that you're praising me. "
It was good that he had achieved his goal.
There was no need to listen to his comments.
However …
After all, he was a proud person. Especially in front of Yun Jingqi, he didn't want to be looked down upon by her. He had to defend himself. "In fact, there is no one who is 100% a gentleman."
Huh?
Yun Jingqi looked at him sideways … What kind of opening speech was this?
Xia Zhongcheng raised his eyebrows. "You don't believe me! What is the so-called gentleman? It's indifference! Where's the gentleman? It's looking straight ahead and not being tempted by external forces. Only by combining these two can one be considered a gentleman, right? "
He was also a cultured person, so his words were clear and logical. "However, at the end of the day, no matter how tough a man is, he still has a soft side. When it comes to his family, it's impossible for him to be a gentleman! Think about it, if a man can still maintain his composure in front of his lover … Xiaoqi, you're also a smart person, you should know what this means, right? "
His words were more or less an insinuation of "Tong Che".
Yun Jingqi certainly understood what he meant.
But he didn't point it out. Instead, he calmly changed the topic, "Hey, this restaurant's Cross the Bridge Rice Noodles are really good! It's the most famous in the area. You've been in Yunnan for a while now. Haven't you tried it? "
Xia Zhongcheng shook his head. "No! I'm busy in the army, I don't have time to wander around! "
Blindly stroll?
He also felt that this phrase was a little overboard, so he immediately added, "What I mean is …"
Yun Jingqi waved her hand. "Don't bother explaining!"
She glared at him coquettishly. "You mean … I don't do anything serious all day and only know how to wander around?"
Xia Zhongcheng hurriedly lowered his stance and coaxed her. "Hey, I didn't say that! I didn't even think of it that way! You came out to recuperate for a period of time because of your injury. During the recuperation process, you also helped the police do some voluntary work. Your awareness is very high, so how can you say that you wander around? Who dares to say that? I'm going to argue with him! "
"…"
"I'm talking about myself. I really don't have the time, and I'm also not in the mood to wander around! If I didn't see you today, I would have gone back to the army to eat in the canteen and focus on writing my materials! "
Yun Jingqi also felt a little emotional. The life of a soldier was more or less boring. "My dad and brother are the same. In my memory … I've never seen them go shopping! When I was young, everything at home was taken care of by my mom. My dad left early in the morning and came home late at night. Even if my brother and I were sick, we wouldn't see him most of the time. In my memory, he seemed to be a dispensable person. Not to mention tutoring us in our studies, he never even held a parent-teacher meeting for us. "
Xia Zhongcheng also came from a military family, so of course, he was familiar with this feeling. When this was mentioned, the two of them had many common topics to talk about.
She sighed softly. "My dad was the same at that time! My mom always sat under the table lamp and knitted sweaters, waiting for him to come home in the middle of the night. Sometimes, he might not even come back the whole night! At that time, I secretly swore that when I grew up, I would definitely not become a soldier. I would definitely not let my wife be like that! But in the end … "
He smiled bitterly. "I still couldn't resist the temptation of the military uniform. I still wanted to be a hero! I still yearned for those days of being iron-blooded! But … "
He raised his bright eyes and looked straight into Yun Jingqi's eyes. "But now, I'm a little … I don't know what to do?"
Huh?
What did he mean?
Xia Zhongcheng continued, "Recently, when I was working with Tiger, I saw that he would occasionally be in a daze. Although he didn't say a word, I could tell that he was thinking about his family, his wife, and his child who hasn't turned one yet … These are all human emotions. On the other hand, the people at home miss him too!"
"…"
"I understand how he feels! We're at the forefront now, and we can exchange fire with the enemy at any time. Our fates are hanging by a thread. If he's a single man, it's fine. He doesn't have to think about anything but charging forward. Even if he dies gloriously, he'll be a hero again 20 years later! "
These words were said with great heroism, as if he had seen through life and death!
But …
With this twist, she felt her intestines twist. "But if something happens to us, what about our family? What about our family? Especially me, I don't have a family now! This concern is even greater! Do I have the right to pursue happiness? Do I have the right to make a woman wait for me like this? Maybe I'll sacrifice myself, lose an arm or break a leg, and leave her with pain and regret. Should I … drag her down with me? "
Yun Jingqi looked at him emotionally. "Staff Officer Xia, don't say anymore! I understand! "
Xia Zhongcheng shook his head. "You don't understand! I've been asking myself this question every day! Because there's someone in my heart. I want to pursue her without any scruples, I want to marry her, I want to love her, but I'm afraid … that I'll bring her misfortune! "
Who was "this person"?
Yun Jingqi wasn't a fool. Of course, she knew!
But she …
She really didn't know how to respond.
What should she say?
Should she say, "Don't be afraid! I can marry you! "
But her feelings for Xia Zhongcheng hadn't reached that stage yet.
Now, she only had respect for soldiers and care for her friends. She was still a distance away from the kind of love between a man and a woman who would live and die together.
Xia Zhongcheng seemed to have read her mind. His voice was low and gentle. "Jingqi, I've never doubted your character. I know you're a woman who knows how to give! That time, in order to save Tong Che … your courage to risk everything for love made me want to cherish you even more! Maybe you haven't fallen in love with me yet, but I'm not trying to force you by saying this. I just don't want to miss this opportunity! "
He straightened his shoulders and said with determination in his eyes, "Since you're able to come to Yunnan alone, it means that you've completely broken up with your previous relationship. You're now all alone and refreshed! You're so outstanding. There will definitely be outstanding men who want to pursue you … "
Zhang Yu's figure flashed across Xia Zhongcheng's mind. "I don't want you to slip away from my life. I don't want to lose this opportunity again. But I have no choice now, and there are many uncertain factors in the future. So, I don't dare to give you a lifelong commitment. I can only leave you with one request! Please … give me a chance! Wait for me! "
Chance?
Xia Zhongcheng raised his chin confidently. "Wait until I come back safely from the battlefield, unscathed. Wait until I can be a qualified husband, wait until I can give you happiness … Let me pursue you! Date you, watch movies, eat, go shopping with you, then let you fall in love with me. Then, get married, have children, and pamper you for the rest of your life! I won't let you wait at night! I won't let you worry! I'll only let you laugh! "
He hesitated for a moment. "Jing Qi, what's a man? In my definition, it's to shelter a woman from the wind and rain, to give her a safe harbor for the rest of her life! There are no burdens or bindings in my dictionary of love! If I come back from the battlefield unscathed, with my arms and legs intact, I'll definitely … "
He suddenly stopped talking. He didn't make any promises, but he also didn't force her to answer.
He raised his eyebrows mischievously. "Hey, we haven't ordered the rice noodles yet, right? Jing Qi, since you're treating, you should be in charge of ordering. Don't be stingy! Give me some good meat! "
Anyway, he had already said what he wanted to say …
He leaned back in his chair comfortably. "Let's eat!"
Yun Jingqi looked at him steadily … Thick eyebrows, high nose bridge, and bright eyes. Under his seemingly frivolous appearance, he hid a considerate and gentle heart.
She sat up straight and took a deep breath … She really admired his masculine sense of responsibility. "Xia Zhongcheng, if you don't mind, can I share my thoughts?"
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