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

"what?"

Song Wenyuan didn't react for a moment, while An Ning just stared at him.

Soon, a blush spread from his neck to his ears, and because his skin was dark, he looked like he had a dark reddish complexion.

"me……"

He stammered for a long time, unable to utter a single word.

Although he has been married for many years, this is the first time he has pursued a woman.

He originally planned to take things slowly and confess after they got to know each other better, but his wife found out right away.

He wanted to explain, but the words of denial stuck in his throat. He was afraid that if he missed this opportunity, he would never be able to win the other person back.

An Ning looked at the model ship on the stone table with some reluctance. She could pretend she knew nothing and continue discussing these things with Chen Hai, but her conscience wouldn't allow it.

So she decided to speak out about it.

"Comrade Chen Hai, I know you're a good person. You may not have thought much about what you were doing, but..."

“No…no!” Song Wenyuan interrupted her, as if he had made up his mind, and quickly said his thoughts with his eyes closed, “After we parted that day, I went back and thought about it for a long time. I think I still like you. You told me that you came to the island to divorce your husband. Since you have decided to separate, why can’t you give me a chance? I will be good to you and the child.”

After saying this, Song Wenyuan opened his eyes and stared intently at his wife.

He both hoped his wife would give him a chance and hoped she would refuse.

If the wife actually agrees, it means that the conflict between them has reached an irreparable point, and she has given up on him, which is why she is starting to look for someone else.

However, if his wife refuses, it doesn't mean there's any chance for them to get back together. On the contrary, it could very well cause him to miss his last chance to win her back.

At this moment, An Ning's feelings were somewhat complicated.

Previously, when she wanted to get to know Chen Hai better, it was Chen Hai who personally discouraged her.

But when she tried to keep her distance, the man took the initiative.

"Comrade Chen Hai..."

An Ning initially wanted to refuse, but when she saw the pleading look in the other person's eyes, like a puppy's, she couldn't bear to say what she was going to say next.

She finally said tactfully, "Although I want to divorce my husband, I haven't succeeded yet. He's on a mission and I don't know when he'll be back. What you're doing now is suspected of breaking up a military marriage. If it's discovered, you'll be taken to a military court."

Song Wenyuan asked her, "Would you report me?"

An Ning remained silent: "...Of course not."

“Since you don’t, what do I have to be afraid of?” Song Wenyuan said. “If you have concerns, I can wait. Before your divorce, we can be ordinary friends, and if you feel it’s right, we can get back together.”

It is said that sincerity is the ultimate weapon, and An Ning found it difficult to say anything harsh to Chen Hai. She even thought that what Chen Hai said had some merit.

"Let me think."

She sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation before continuing, "To be honest, although my husband hasn't come back, the paperwork he arranged for me to accompany him to the military came through a few days ago..."

"So you're planning to give him another chance?" Song Wenyuan asked impatiently.

An Ning frowned slightly after hearing his question.

Here we go again, that inexplicable sense of unease.

It was the same before. She could clearly sense Chen Hai's affection for her, but most of the time, it seemed that he was on Song Wenyuan's side.

But in this situation, Chen Hai might have asked such a question out of nervousness.

She denied it, saying, "No, that's not true. We've been married for six years, but we've actually spent less than a month together. There's absolutely no affection between us. It's just that Xiao Ni'er has only just settled into life in the military, and I originally wanted her to attend the primary school in the military."

You know about her issues; she frequently changes environments, and I'm worried that this isn't good for her.

Perhaps waiting until she's a little older before getting a divorce would be a good option.

Song Wenyuan was certainly pleased that his wife wanted to postpone their divorce plans.

But this is not a good thing for him.

If his wife chooses to delay divorce for the sake of their daughter, she will inevitably have to keep a certain distance from him. How can he then win his wife's favor?

He hesitated only slightly before saying, "That day, Xiao Ni also mentioned wanting me to be her father, so I believe she still has feelings for me. Perhaps we can start as friends and let me know your answer once you feel things are okay with the child."

Seeing Chen Hai's pleading eyes, An Ning finally agreed.

Seeing his wife agree, Song Wenyuan finally relaxed and revealed a bright smile.

But he was afraid his wife would think he was getting carried away, so he pursed his lips, though the corners of his mouth still couldn't help but curl upwards.

It was at this moment that An Ning noticed that Chen Hai had two dimples on his face that were completely out of character for him, and that they only appeared under this particular expression.

Chen Hai's face already suited her aesthetic perfectly, and now with the addition of a dimple that softened his otherwise cold demeanor, he exuded a gentler aura, making him a quintessential sunny and cheerful young man. An Ning couldn't help but take a second look.

Having served in the military for so many years, Song Wenyuan was particularly sensitive to what people looked at, and he immediately noticed what his wife was focusing on.

Since he was promoted, he has always kept a cold face in order to maintain his authority in front of his soldiers, so as not to show his dimples.

But since his wife likes it, he doesn't mind using some tricks and taking the initiative to please her.

Unfortunately, An Ning, having been exposed to the internet in the future and seen countless handsome men, possessed extremely strong self-control and quickly withdrew her gaze, which made Song Wenyuan feel a little disappointed.

After clearing things up, under Anning's guidance, the two shifted their conversation back to the model ship.

An Ning originally thought that this model ship was similar to the model ships of later generations and could also sail after being launched.

Unfortunately, she misunderstood. Although the internal structure was scaled down proportionally, things like the engine and propeller were just models. They only looked the same on the outside and could not move like real engines and propellers.

However, to her surprise, Chen Hai was very clear about the structure of ship engines and drew it out in a few strokes, so that An Ning could have a certain understanding of modern ship engines even though she hadn't seen the actual one.

Compared to future engines, the current engine structure is relatively simple. Although many materials are not yet available, with slight structural improvements, thermal efficiency can be increased by more than five percentage points.

The two talked about ship engines, then car engines, and then airplane engines.

During this time, An Ning mostly pretended to be a newcomer who had just learned these things, and she only put forward some guesses, but Song Wenyuan was amazed by his wife's talent for applying what she learned to other situations.

The two chatted for nearly three hours.

When Anning returned home in the afternoon, she accepted the snacks Chen Hai had bought for Xiaonier, as well as the gifts he had given her.

Song Wenyuan also escorted his wife all the way to the main road, and only left after he could no longer see her back.

Even though they had only been together for a short time, for some reason, he already missed his wife as soon as she left.