Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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“Captain.” Xiao Jing called again.
“Yeah.” Shen Chengfeng replied instinctively.
Xiao Jing turned around and looked at him, more serious than ever before as she said, “If I die, remember to give my suicide note to my mother.”
Shen Chengfeng’s expression froze, and before he could react, he saw the little figure, who was weak just now, flash by like a gust of wind. She moved quickly and nimbly to the center of the enemy’s circle, and the sound of gunfire rang fiercely around her.
“Xiao Jing!” Shen Chengfeng’s heart sank, and he chased forward without hesitation. He took off his gloves and almost slapped a soldier away with one palm.
Xiao Jing was seriously injured in the back. But she gritted her teeth, held on to her last breath, twisted a soldier’s neck, snatched his pistol, and fired several shots without thinking.
The action was done in one go, and the enemy was caught off guard and several of them were killed.
“Bang.” The bullet penetrated Xiao Jing’s right arm. She staggered back a step. But then she raised her gun again and fired madly without looking for cover.
Yes, she chose to die in battle, and with her resolute death, she would leave her glory here forever. At least after the news was spread back to the country, her name would be proud.
“Xiao Jing!” Shen Chengfeng threw her to the ground, and bullets flew one after another from the sides of the two of them.
Xiao Jing lay exhausted on the ground. Before she could react, someone picked her up and rolled down the hillside.
“Shoot, leave no one alive.” The enemy gave the order.
The two figures entangled with each other and finally rolled directly into the dense grass.
Shen Chengfeng grabbed Xiao Jing, who was still a little dazed, and ran forward with her without hesitation.
Xiao Jing leaned on his back and spat out a mouthful of blood. She smiled and said, “Captain, can you please stop carrying me? Your bones hurt me so much.”
Shen Chengfeng ignored her complaints. When he saw the big river behind the town, he threw himself forward and dived into it.
Bullets hit the water, shooting in one by one.
The soldiers following closely behind jumped down one after another but climbed up in panic the next moment.
The river water was boiling and began to bubble like boiling water. Everyone stood on the shore in disbelief and had to shoot instead of rushing down recklessly.
While Shen Chengfeng slid his arms and swam towards the other side. He felt the person hanging on his back gradually loosen her hands. He turned around reflexively and hugged her in his arms.
Xiao Jing’s face had turned pale, and her whole body had lost consciousness, probably because she suddenly choked on water and her lungs were running out of oxygen.
Shen Chengfeng held her against the shore, patted her face gently, frowned and said, “Xiao Jing, Xiao Jing?”
No response.
Shen Chengfeng jumped onto the shore and placed his hands on her chest, “Wake up, wake up.”
Still no response.
Shen Chengfeng had to lift her head, take a breath of oxygen, bend down and pry open her mouth to breathe in.
“Cough, cough, cough.” Xiao Jing choked on a mouthful of water and leaned against the shore, breathing in big gulps of oxygen.
When Shen Chengfeng saw her wake up, his heart slowly calmed down. He then sat aside and stared at her expressionlessly.
Xiao Jing’s head felt dizzy and she felt as if her body was falling apart and she couldn’t move.
“Very impressive, huh? Thinking of sacrificing yourself heroically, right?”
“Captain, did you hit me while I was unconscious?” Xiao Jing raised her hand and tugged at her trouser leg. “Why do I feel like my mouth hurts even though I don’t feel the wound hurting? Did you slap me twice?”
“…” Shen Chengfeng looked away and looked at the rushing water. He was speechless for a moment.
Xiao Jing frowned, her mouth felt like it had been bitten.
Wait, bitten?
She sat up mechanically, looking at the endless river in front of her, and then looking at the simultaneous wetness on both of their bodies, she seemed to understand why her mouth hurt.
Shen Chengfeng stood up and said coldly: “Since you are awake, continue on your way.”
“Captain, you gave me artificial respiration, right?” Xiao Jing broke the news.
“…”
Xiao Jing said to herself, “You touched my face, held my hand, and now you touched my mouth. When you go back later, you will drive me out with a stroke of your pen. Don’t you feel guilty for hurting me like this?”
“…”
Xiao Jing didn’t care whether she used the wrong words or not. She grabbed Shen Chengfeng’s legs when she saw a gap and said aggrievedly, “You are acting like a heartless man who eats and drinks and then walks away.”
“Let go.” Shen Chengfeng emphasized.
“No, I won’t let you go. I’m telling you, I won’t leave now. I want you to be responsible for me!”
“…” Shen Chengfeng narrowed his eyes, squatted down, lifted her chin, and said coldly: “Responsible? How to be responsible?”
Xiao Jing choked and coughed, “Let me stay in the special forces team.”
Shen Chengfeng pulled her mouth open, his face solemn, “Don’t try to be clever with me, I said, there are no exceptions.”
“Then why did you save me?” Xiao Jing stood up without admitting defeat. Her eyes turned red with anxiety. “Even if I can stay here with honor, can’t I?”
“I’ve said before, you are still my soldier now. As long as you are my soldier, I have to ensure your safe return.”
Xiao Jing squatted down, covered her face and cried quietly. She looked so miserable, just like an orphan who was forgotten outside.
Shen Chengfeng clenched his fists, walked forward, picked her up from the ground, softened his tone, and said, “Go back first, you need to heal your injuries.”
“Captain, you are not me, you will never understand my helplessness.” Xiao Jing brushed away his support and walked forward alone. Almost with every step she took, a few drops of blood dripped down her arms.
Shen Chengfeng looked at the bright red on the ground silently, thinking about that smiling face that was always full of satisfaction, and that small body that practiced diligently and unyieldingly under the scorching sun. And the words she said most often seemed to be, “I seem to see glory.”
What was glory? Was it worth wanting to keep it so much?
“Xiao Jing.” Shen Chengfeng’s voice was like the warm sun breaking through the clouds in the cold winter. He said, “I’ll give you one chance. In the joint training of the eight special forces in a month, if you get first place, I will allow you to make an exception and stay in Iron Eagle.”
Xiao Jing stopped and turned around, the corners of her mouth raised uncontrollably. She raised her hand and wiped away the tears on her face with trembling hands, almost throwing herself at him, “Thank you, captain. I will definitely, definitely take first place.”
Shen Chengfeng’s body stiffened and he raised his hands unnaturally to avoid close contact between the two. He deliberately wanted to take a step back.
Xiao Jing took a step after him and hugged him tighter, “Captain, what if I get second place?”
Shen Chengfeng said without a doubt: “There will be no exceptions.”
“Yes, Captain.” Xiao Jing stood up straight and saluted.
“Don’t think it’s too easy. Your opponents are the elite of all the special forces.” Shen Chengfeng poked her head open.
Xiao Jing nodded affirmatively, “I know.”
“You have plenty of time to recover from your injuries. If you fail, leave immediately. No exceptions.”
“It’s as it should be, captain.”
“Can you let me go now?” Shen Chengfeng lowered his eyes to her restless hands.
Xiao Jing let go of her arms with a smile on her face, but before she could stand firmly, she fell towards Shen Chengfeng.
Shen Chengfeng spread out his arms and hugged her, but he didn’t dare to move. He then tried to call out, “Xiao Jing?”
He looked at the little face in the moonlight and couldn’t help but raise his hand to gently stroke the blood on her face.
Dark clouds were blown by the night wind, quietly covering the moonlight…
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