A stunning beauty arrived on the island; she invented everything from childcare to babysitting.

An Ning never expected that the person Li Bowen mentioned who would accompany him was actually Chen Hai.

She had initially thought Chen Hai was joking when he said he was coming to the toy factory, but she never expected him to actually find a way to transfer here, and before that, he hadn't given any hint at it.

She pursed her lips, her feelings somewhat complicated.

"Uncle Chen Hai, I thought I wouldn't see you for a long time!"

Little Ni didn't feel the legal battle between the two adults; she was just as happy as she was knowing her mother was going to take her to work.

Song Wenyuan picked up his daughter, seemingly answering her question, but his eyes were actually fixed on An Ning: "Because it wasn't confirmed before, and I didn't know if something unexpected might happen and I'd be replaced, I didn't tell you. Would you consider this a surprise?"

An Ning said expressionlessly, "There were no surprises, but quite a few shocks."

To put it bluntly, the troops on the island are like Song Wenyuan's maternal home. Her purpose in this trip—to purchase production lines and learn how to operate various machines—is secondary. Her main objective is to provide cover for the underground arms factory, allowing her to travel freely outside.

It wouldn't be a problem if it were anyone else, but Chen Hai, who was someone Song Wenyuan's family had already publicly acknowledged, was traveling with her, giving her the feeling that they were having an affair in front of everyone.

Song Wenyuan chuckled.

Wasn't he worried that if he told his wife in advance, she would have some doubts?

But if the other person knows at this time, their attention will be diverted to their interaction, and they won't have time to think about this or that, so no accidents will happen.

An Ning looked around and, seeing that no one was nearby, asked, "The military leaders told me that the person traveling with me would be responsible for all the arrangements, including communication between the other side and the military. Aren't you a port crew member? How did you become the liaison officer here?"

Song Wenyuan had already prepared his reasons: "Do you remember what happened on the ship when you first came to the island? And what about the battle a few days ago?"

"Ok?"

"Actually, our port crew members, who appear to be ordinary staff members, are actually in a semi-incorporated state. We have cooperated with their operations many times to apprehend suspicious individuals preparing to go to or leave the island, so the level of trust is quite high. In addition, I... well, there are some things I can't say, due to confidentiality regulations, you understand? That's why I proposed the idea of ​​transferring to the toy factory."

Anning: ...What could she say? She couldn't say anything.

Song Wenyuan lowered his voice again as he spoke: "Don't worry, it's just the two of us on this trip. No one else will come with us, and no one else will find out about our relationship."

An Ning put on a stern face: "What nonsense are you talking about? What's our relationship?"

Song Wenyuan smiled apologetically: "We're friends, we're friends! I spoke without thinking, it's my fault. The ship will depart in about two hours. Shall we rest at the dock for a while, or go straight onto the ship?"

"I can do it."

“Ni’er, what do you think?” Song Wenyuan asked his daughter.

"Can we take a small boat?" Shen Changle asked, blinking her eyes.

She's been on a big ship once, but never on a small one!

"That's probably not feasible. The ocean is too vast; small boats can only operate near the coast and cannot cross the entire strait. If a strong wind blows while you're in a small boat, you might be blown into the sea."

"Oh—" Shen Changle was a little disappointed.

"Do you remember the model boat that Uncle gave to Mom? It's exactly the same as the one we're sitting on today. If you want to see it, Uncle can take you around on the boat."

Shen Changle's eyes lit up: "Great! Uncle, take me on a tour of the boat!"

"Let's go, let's take a big boat! Uncle will take you to see the captain's cabin!"

Song Wenyuan gently placed the little girl on his head, allowing her to sit steadily on his shoulders. The sudden increase in his gaze startled the little girl, who quickly hugged his head.

"Uncle, is your injury healed?"

Shen Changle still remembered the last time Uncle Chen Hai wanted to hug her, but he couldn't because of his shoulder injury. She was very disappointed at the time, but she didn't expect to have this experience so soon.

"I'm all better now, don't worry. Uncle is in good health and will recover quickly."

Seeing how excited the two of them were, An Ning didn't dampen their spirits, but simply reminded them, "Slow down, you two, don't fall."

"Don't worry! I can run under 26 minutes even with a 50-kilogram load," Song Wenyuan said confidently.

"Carrying loads?" An Ning looked at him with some doubt. "Do you sailors also have training programs similar to those for soldiers?"

It's just that Chen Hai's hair has grown a lot longer now; otherwise, wearing this military uniform, he would really look like a soldier.

No, his hair seems to have only grown long in the last two months. When they first met, his hair was only a short layer and his skin was dark. If he were wearing a military uniform, who could tell the difference between him and an ordinary soldier?

Song Wenyuan's heart skipped a beat, but he immediately pretended to be nonchalant: "Ah, crew members, you know, they're on the sea every day with the ship, so there are definitely physical requirements. They're pulled into training camps from time to time, but it's not as tough as being a soldier. Besides, I have a few brothers in the military, right? They like to exercise when they're on leave, and we sometimes have competitions in private."

"So that's it."

"I'm not bragging, but I can say that I'm physically stronger than them. I'm always a little faster than them. Those guys are always unconvinced and want to challenge me to a race every now and then, just to regain their pride, but they've never succeeded."

"Really? I never knew you were so capable!"

Song Wenyuan was flattered by his wife's praise: "That's because there hasn't been a chance yet. When there is, I'll show you my skills. Let me tell you, my skills are top-notch. Among the soldiers in the army, there aren't many who are better than me."

"Ah."

An Ning's indifferent reply startled Song Wenyuan, who quickly added, "It's true, I've trained with Xue Man, and he told me. That kid won an award in a martial arts competition before, but he still can't beat me. You can ask him when the time comes if you don't believe me."

A thin layer of sweat had formed on Song Wenyuan's back. He was so happy to have so much time to spend with his wife and daughter that he became a little carried away and gave himself away.

His appearance may have changed over the years, so much so that his wife didn't recognize him at first. But having worked in intelligence for so many years, if she had access to the information he had exposed, she should have been able to figure out his true identity.

My wife has always been intelligent; there's no way she wouldn't have thought of this.

However, An Ning's attention seemed to be drawn to Xue Man, whom Chen Hai mentioned: "Speaking of which, it seems like I haven't seen him in a long time. I only saw him a few times before the New Year."

Song Wenyuan breathed a sigh of relief and explained, "That's normal. He's on vacation and went home for the Chinese New Year."

"Didn't he just return to his unit after his leave?"

Song Wenyuan: ...

He really wanted to slap himself a few times right there and then.

Why can't I control my mouth?