Rebooting 60, let's go on a rampage with the orange cat!

Gu Jingxing's gaze fell on a state-run restaurant not far away. Without the slightest hesitation, Gu Jingxing put away his umbrella and pulled Shi Huai'an along quickly toward the restaurant.

Upon entering the store, a warm atmosphere greeted them, making them feel comfortable. They looked around and, seeing that there weren't many customers, they finally chose a seat by the window.

The rain was still drizzling outside the window, but sitting in the warm indoors and watching the rain slide down the glass was quite a sight.

Gu Jingxing ordered a braised fish, a chicken stew with mushrooms, a plate of sweet and sour pork ribs, a plate of green vegetables, two bowls of rice, and four steamed buns from the menu.

Shi Huai'an was dumbfounded. "The two of us ordered so much? Are there other people coming to eat?"

Gu Jingxing chuckled sheepishly and said, "I can finish it, I can eat a lot."

Huai'an covered his nose and mouth, sneezed, and smiled.

He stood up again and said, "Wait a moment, I'll be right back."

Huai'an was taken aback for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, I'll wait for you here."

Gu Jingxing hurriedly left the restaurant. Huai'an didn't know what he was going to do, nor did she ask. She just rested her head in her hands, lost in thought. She hadn't expected to run into Gu Jingxing in the capital, which filled her with many thoughts.

A moment later, the waitress suddenly brought over a bowl of brown sugar and ginger soup and said, "Your boyfriend is so thoughtful. He asked me to make this because he was worried you would catch a cold."

Huai'an blushed and could only explain, "He is my brother."

The waitress blinked her bright eyes slightly, and a look of sudden realization appeared on her face. She nodded meaningfully, smiled, turned around, and walked away with light steps.

Huai sat there quietly and slowly drank the steaming bowl of ginger soup in one gulp.

After waiting for a while, a series of light footsteps approached from afar.

It turned out to be Gu Jingxing, who was carrying a thick, square oil paper package in his hands as he hurried into the room.

After walking up to Huai'an, Gu Jingxing gently put down the square package in his hand and then reached out to untie the thin hemp rope on it.

Unfolding the oil paper revealed a brand-new khaki Lenin-style women's coat, folded into a square, which was carefully unfolded and handed to Huai'an.

He looked at Huai'an with a slightly flushed face and said softly, "The weather outside seems to have changed a bit. I saw a cooperative next door when I passed by just now, but they didn't have many styles to choose from. So I bought you this jacket. Wear it for now, but don't catch a cold."

Hearing these words, Huai'an was stunned, his heart filled with surprise and emotion.

The waiters inside peeked in and whispered among themselves.

Huai'an never expected that this seemingly carefree young man would be so thoughtful and considerate.

Although I have no shortage of clothes, this warm feeling of being cared for is unique and irreplaceable.

Huai'an smiled slightly, revealing a sweet smile, and took the coat without any affectation, then quickly put it on.

The coat seemed to be custom-made for Huai'an, fitting her perfectly.

Thinking back to when I left school at noon today, the sky was still sunny and bright. Relying on my youth and good health, Huai'an went out wearing only a long-sleeved shirt.

Who would have thought that it would start to drizzle later, causing her clothes to get slightly wet. Now, her clothes are a bit damp, and it's not very nice to have them sticking to her body. At this moment, the timely appearance of this coat has undoubtedly become her best shield against the cold.

Huai'an readily accepted, saying, "Thank you, Brother Jingxing."

Although they hadn't seen each other for several years, they got along extremely naturally, without the slightest awkwardness, shyness, or coyness between a man and a woman.

Upon hearing this, Gu Jingxing immediately smiled and took out a thick cloth bag from his pocket, handing it to Huai'an and saying, "Keep this."

Huai'an was taken aback, weighed it in his hand, smiled slightly, and knowingly asked, "What is it?"

Gu Jingxing blushed as if he had been drinking, and whispered as if reporting, "Huai'an, I'm a company commander now, level 22, and I only get 62.5 yuan a month. I've saved some money over the years. Now that you're in university, don't be too frugal. You can use this money and food coupons for now. There's also my savings account in there; you can withdraw money if you need more. The password is your birthday. Sometimes I'm on missions, so it might be a long time before I can contact you. But don't worry, I'll write or call you whenever I have the chance."

Huai'an initially sat there quietly listening, but later couldn't help but chuckle.

Seeing that she neither accepted it nor said anything, Gu Jingxing became a little anxious and stammered, "I've wanted to send it to you for a long time, but I was afraid you... wouldn't accept it... Now that you're in college... you have a lot of expenses..."

She wasn't some innocent young girl; after all, having experienced her past life, Gu Jingxing's actions still inexplicably made her feel cute and her heart race.

Huai'an lowered her head slightly, her eyes reddening, not wanting Gu Jingxing to see her embarrassment. She sighed softly, "How could you be so silly..." Her voice was as gentle as a breeze.

Gu Jingxing felt a surge of relief, a gentle smile playing on his lips as he replied, "I'm really not good at managing money, so it's better if you take care of it for me." As he spoke, his gaze remained fixed on Huai'an, his eyes filled with sincerity and expectation.

Hearing these words, Huai'an couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.

She knew a principle well: a man's heart is where his money will be.

She had always understood this principle, but at this moment, faced with the cloth bag that Gu Jingxing handed her, which was filled with heavy banknotes, she hesitated.

Is this boy confessing his feelings to her? Isn't this moving too fast? She's only fifteen, while Gu Jingxing is twenty.

Although she was touched, she knew she couldn't easily accept this kindness.

So she looked up, a smile on her face, and pretended to be clueless. She pushed the cloth bag back to Gu Jingxing, blinked, and said, "Oh dear, I'm not being polite, I really don't need it. I have my own money!" She made a counting gesture with her hand and said playfully, "It's quite a lot. Don't worry about me. You can send the money home."

Upon seeing this, Gu Jingxing immediately blushed and explained, "My grandfather and mother both have salaries, and I usually send them things when I have time."

Just as he was about to say something, the waitress walked over with a tray.

Left with no other choice, Gu Jingxing had to swallow the words that were already on the tip of his tongue and said, "I know you are a capable person, and you are not an ordinary girl."

Soon, the table was filled with a sumptuous feast, and the waitress said playfully, "Comrades, all the dishes are served, please enjoy your meal."

Huai'an was surprised that the waitress was quite nice, probably because there were few customers. In her memory, waitresses in state-owned stores were all arrogant. She quickly thanked her.

Seeing that Gu Jingxing looked a little nervous, Shi Huai'an carefully picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of tender and juicy fish and put it in Gu Jingxing's bowl, and said with concern, "Don't think too much about it now, eat it while it's hot, otherwise the food will get cold."

Gu Jingxing quickly served Huai'an some food before slowly starting to eat, seemingly preoccupied with something on his mind.

Looking at the considerate young man in front of him, Shi Huai'an noticed his slightly disheartened expression because he had refused to accept the money, and his heart softened: "How long are you staying this time?"

Gu Jingxing looked intently at Huai'an and said, "I was originally supposed to leave tonight, but I applied to my superiors to leave tomorrow morning because the mission is quite urgent."

He added, "I can't talk about the classified mission from above, you won't blame me, will you?"

Upon hearing the implication, Shi Huai'an's face flushed. "How could that be? I understand. You're doing serious business."

To avoid an awkward atmosphere, she quickly changed the subject, asking, "You haven't heard from me at all all these years. What have you been through? You must have suffered a lot, right?"

Gu Jingxing anxiously tried to figure out how to make Huai'an smile and ease the slightly awkward atmosphere. His eyes flickered, and his mind raced. Suddenly, as if he had thought of something interesting, his eyes lit up, and he said enthusiastically, "Huai'an, how about I tell you about my experiences? I guarantee it will broaden your horizons!" With that, he began to recount his various stories from his years in the army.

When Gu Jingxing talks about his challenging and arduous military career, he becomes energetic. His voice is loud and passionate, and his eyes reveal an indescribable brilliance, as if he has returned to those thrilling moments.

The customers and waitresses nearby also listened intently.

"I remember once, our whole class was sent to the deep mountains and forests for wilderness survival training. It was a desolate place with extremely harsh conditions, but none of us were willing to back down. One day, we actually discovered a huge python, its girth as thick as this, coiled up in a tree above us! It was flicking its tongue and looked quite frightening. However, we weren't scared by it. After a fierce struggle, we finally managed to subdue it and even had a delicious meal!" Gu Jingxing couldn't help but laugh proudly as he recounted this.

Then, he vividly described and gestured as he spoke: "Another time, also during a mission, it was pitch black that night. We crept up to the vicinity of the enemy's camp. We happened to see an enemy standing there urinating, completely unaware of our approach. At that moment, one of our brave soldiers pounced from behind like a cheetah, instantly taking the enemy to the ground. The whole process was clean and efficient, absolutely awesome!"

When he got excited, Gu Jingxing couldn't help but stand up and gesture wildly as he described the scene. Huai An sat quietly to the side, listening intently, occasionally letting out a gasp of amazement, and sometimes giggling with delight.

However, as Gu Jingxing continued to recount those perilous experiences, Huai'an's smile gradually faded, replaced by tears welling up in her eyes. She knew all too well how many life-or-death moments were hidden behind these seemingly lighthearted and humorous stories, and how the soldiers had won victories with their blood and lives.

"Another time, a bomb exploded not far from me. The huge sound was deafening, and a wave of heat swept over me. But luckily, I reacted quickly enough and fell to the ground in time, thus narrowly escaping death..." Although Gu Jingxing's tone was still relaxed, Huai'an could clearly feel the weight and hardship in it.

Looking at Gu Jingxing's young, resolute, and passionate face, she felt a deep sense of admiration. While most people were still fighting for petty gains, this young man, along with many other soldiers, had taken on the mission of defending their country.

Huai'an said sincerely, "I heard it takes at least five years to be promoted to company commander. I didn't expect you to be promoted to company commander so quickly. You're really amazing."

Gu Jingxing scratched his head a little embarrassedly and chuckled, "I'm lucky, right? Where's your fat orange cat? I thought you'd bring it with you."

Upon hearing the mention of Fatty Orange, Huai'an couldn't help but smile and said, "I brought it. I'll take you somewhere later."

“Okay,” Gu Jingxing didn’t ask where they were going. He would be happy as long as he was with Shi Huai’an.

Huai'an decided to take Gu Jingxing to that courtyard house after all.

The connection between people is somewhat mysterious; some people make you feel an instant connection and develop a good impression, while others make you feel disgusted.

When you're with someone who makes your heart flutter, you can't wait to share any wonderful things with them.

Although Huai'an herself could not quite discern what kind of feelings she harbored for Gu Jingxing.

Perhaps this cannot be called pure love, but she was completely unguarded around Gu Jingxing.

Their friendship had transcended the boundaries of ordinary friends. Despite not seeing each other for four years, their reunion was as deep and sincere as ever.

The feeling was like that of close family members, supporting and caring for each other.

As time quietly passed, Shi Huai'an experienced two completely different life journeys: his past life and this life.

Now, her body and mind have become perfectly integrated.

For her, the past years have become nothing more than a distant memory.

The love and hate that were once unforgettable for her have gradually faded and been soothed by time, and will never again become a shackle binding her heart.

Now, she is slowly immersing herself in the present moment, focusing more attention and care on her loved ones, and cherishing all the warmth and happiness she has.

Before we knew it, night had fallen, enveloping the entire city in a deep blue rain and mist.

After paying the bill, Gu Jingxing left the restaurant with the person beside him. Huai'an led him slowly towards the courtyard house with practiced ease.

At this moment, a light drizzle began to fall from the sky, with fine raindrops, as delicate as cow's hair, dancing obliquely in the air with the gentle breeze.

The air was filled with a moist scent, as if adding a touch of freshness and tenderness to the night.

The two were not in a hurry to get going, but strolled leisurely along the street.

Two rows of tall and straight ginkgo trees lined the street, their golden leaves fluttering down like dancing butterflies in the chilly autumn wind, forming a thick golden carpet beneath their feet.

Rain and ginkgo leaves on the ground give the long street a touch of autumn's tenderness and romance.

They hadn't gone far when the ringing of a bicycle bell interrupted their conversation, and a bicycle suddenly came towards them.

A man in a blue raincoat was sitting in the car, looking around as if searching for something. When his gaze fell on Gu Jingxing and Huai'an, he exclaimed excitedly, "Gu Jingxing, Dr. Shi, what are you two doing together?"