An 80s female translator was spoiled rotten by a rough and jealous man.

Chapter 66 "Don't think you can sway me with these small favors."

Meng You was slightly taken aback. Following the direction of the arm, she met those deep, familiar eyes.

Huo Qingshan said softly, "Don't scratch. The mosquitoes here are very venomous. Scratching will easily lead to infection and cause more trouble."

Meng Youyou nodded casually and said "Oh," then tried to pull her hand back.

But they found they couldn't break free at all.

Huo Qingshan pulled her a little closer with a little force, and with his free hand he reached into his pocket and pulled out a bottle of mentholatum.

The man gently unscrewed the cap, dipped his index finger in some mentholatum, and gently applied it to a large patch of red rash and small bumps on Meng Youyou's left wrist.

His movements were gentle and focused.

His fingertips gently traced Meng Youyou's skin, each touch carrying a slightly stimulating coolness.

After applying the ointment to his left hand, the man loosened his grip slightly, and Meng Youyou subconsciously tried to pull her hand back again.

But the man seized her right hand and continued to apply the ointment carefully.

Meng Youyou looked away and casually asked, "Do you usually bring cooling balm on your field missions?"

"I brought this for you." The man replied briefly, still focused on applying the cooling balm.

Meng Youyou turned her gaze to the man's handsome profile, seemingly surprised by his answer: "You... why are you admitting it? Don't you always like to do things secretly without saying anything?"

“That doesn’t seem to work. I’ve noticed you seem to prefer things that are expressed directly.” She paused, then added meaningfully, “Besides, it makes it easier for some people who are good at putting on a show to take advantage of you.”

Meng Youyou pouted. "So you started doing this because you sensed a competitive crisis and were driven by male possessiveness?"

Huo Qingshan stopped what he was doing, looked up and met Meng Youyou's gaze, his tone serious: "It's not like that, Youyou. I admit I felt a little uncomfortable seeing you two together, but what's between you and me has nothing to do with anyone else, and I've never thought of giving up on you."

Meng Youyou didn't say anything more, and Huo Qingshan continued to apply the cooling balm with his head down.

Meng Youyou looked at his hand holding hers, the contrast of colors even in the darkness was exceptionally striking, one dark and one bright, one large and one small. "Don't think that these small favors can move me."

"Yeah. I know."

……

Over the next two days, the team members gradually developed a better understanding of each other, and their efficiency improved accordingly, leading to a smoother progress in the survey.

By the fourth day, the survey of Lone Wolf Peak was successfully completed.

Shen Xi straightened his back and shouted loudly, "Test complete, that's it!"

A soldier slowly raised his head from the heavy theodolite, rubbed his slightly sore eyes, then carefully covered the lens of the theodolite with a cloth, and gently loosened the fixing screws. Together with another soldier, he lifted it into the wooden box covered with a thick blanket. The young soldier in charge of the leveling test gently brushed the dirt off the leveling rod, gathered it up section by section, and carried it back on his shoulder.

The data recorder carefully organized stacks of drawings and notebooks, tied them with rubber bands, and put them into a leather file bag.

……

All the equipment was properly packed up, and the group prepared to head to the next survey site—Qingshuijian.

From Lone Wolf Peak to Clear Water Stream, the entire route is overgrown with weeds.

Waist-high weeds spread rampantly, their leaves long and tough, intertwined and entwined.

Beneath the grass, tree roots are intertwined.

After several hours of travel, the group finally reached the foot of the mountain.

Suddenly, Meng Youyou's foot got caught on a thick tree root, and she fell forward instantly.

At this critical moment, Huo Qingshan, who had been walking behind her, noticed the unusual movement instantly. Without hesitation, he rushed forward and quickly reached out to catch the person who was about to fall.

After regaining her balance, Meng Youyou took a deep breath, still shaken.

After the minor incident, everyone prepared to continue their journey.

But Huo Qingshan seemed to be nailed to the spot, not moving an inch.

The others looked back in confusion.

"You guys go ahead, I have some personal matters to attend to, don't wait for me."

The group instantly understood and continued walking along the path.

Meng Youyou also took a few steps forward, but she had a vague feeling that something was not right.

A strange sense of doubt welled up in her mind, and she stopped and turned to look back.

Huo Qingshan stood motionless in place, his body stiff.

When Huo Qingshan saw her turn around, a smile appeared on his face, and he said with a hint of teasing, "I need to use the restroom, let's go."

Meng Youyou's face flushed red instantly, like a ripe apple. She quickly turned her head away and quickened her pace towards the main group.

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