Refusing to marry a widower, I went on a crazy spree of sending my children to the army.

Lu Yuan surveyed the room by candlelight, and after a long while said, "Qiao Manman, do you know what inappropriate things you're saying?"

"A young girl like you, how can you be so shameless? Aren't you afraid I'll eat you up?"

Qiao Manman looked Lu Yuan up and down and sneered: "You? Don't be so capable, you'll bleed to death in no time!"

"Hurry up, stop dawdling! A grown man shouldn't be shy like this! Where did you learn such a bad habit!"

Lu Yuan stared at Qiao Manman, wondering why her personality had changed so much just from walking in the door.

But she still obediently took off her clothes.

What did Qiao Manman see? A picture of a handsome man undressing!

His strong upper body resembled well-defined ridges in a field, each section quite alluring.

Qiao Manman chuckled: "Lu Yuan, are you trying too hard? Are those pecs and abs trying to seduce me?"

Lu Yuan coughed lightly: "No, I'm just a little nervous!"

I told myself to relax, but I still felt a little awkward.

Qiao Manman stopped teasing him and instead took out iodine, gauze, cotton swabs, and other things from the kangqin.

Unwrapping the haphazardly wrapped gauze, a bloody hole was visible in his waist, clearly from being shot.

"You dug this yourself? Why didn't you go to the hospital!" Qiao Manman was somewhat shocked.

Lu Yuan remained calm: "The mission isn't complete yet, so it's not convenient for me to reveal my identity. Let's wait a couple of days, until we catch the big fish behind it all, then..."

Qiao Manman interrupted her sharply, "Aren't you afraid of getting your wound infected and dying a heroic death?"

"For the peace and security of our motherland, even sacrifice is worthwhile!"

Qiao Manman was speechless, only filled with admiration.

Indeed, it is thanks to countless heroes like Lu Yuan who have sacrificed themselves that China has been able to stand at the top of the world.

Qiao Manman applied the medicine to Lu Yuan, bandaged it with clean gauze, and then, when he wasn't looking, touched his abs.

Hehe, it feels really good.

Lu Yuan was completely stunned. Just a moment ago she was so serious, how come in the blink of an eye the brat was leering at him?

Is it a shell housing two souls?

"Well, I just wanted to check if your stomach was injured."

No matter how lame the reason, Lu Yuan still couldn't expose it.

Watching him go to put on his own clothes, Qiao Manman asked, "Do you want to change? My dad still has a few clothes he hasn't worn yet!"

Lu Yuan shook his head: "No, it'll save them from asking all sorts of questions."

Qiao Manman hummed in agreement and packed some medicine for him: "Here, this is anti-inflammatory medicine. Take two tablets three times a day, remember to take them. If you have a fever, take one tablet of this, and the fever will subside quickly."

Lu Yuan didn't ask Qiao Manman where the medicine came from. He put it in his pocket, stood up, and solemnly saluted Qiao Manman: "Comrade Qiao, thank you!"

Qiao Manman waved her hand: "No need to be polite!"

Lu Yuan put on his coat but didn't leave. Looking into Qiao Manman's eyes, he said, "Now that we've finished discussing business, shouldn't we talk about personal matters? Where have you been so late at night? Didn't we agree that I would go with you?"

Qiao Manman didn't answer directly. She raised her hand and gently poked Lu Yuan's wound. He hissed, and she immediately stopped.

"And you're the one talking! You're injured like this, how could you run around like that?"

Lu Yuan retorted stubbornly, "It's still better than you alone!"

Qiao Manman was silent for a few seconds, then looked up and asked seriously, "Lu Yuan, in what capacity are you saying these things?"

Lu Yuan's heart trembled, and he said aggrievedly, "What do you think? You've seen me naked. How am I supposed to find a wife in the future?"

Qiao Manman was amused and pinched his cheek: "With a face like yours, even if I've slept with you, a bunch of girls would still be fighting over you."

At this point, Qiao Manman actually became interested.

Anyway, her reputation in Qingshan Brigade is ruined, and she doesn't want to marry a good-for-nothing or an old widower. Why not borrow a seed from Lu Yuan?

Qiao Manman's eyes lit up as she thought about it. Just as she was about to discuss it with Lu Yuan, he grabbed her hands and warned her, "Don't think like that!"

Qiao Manman: "......"

Alright, it seems I still need to find a reliable father for my son and daughter.

Seeing that the two had reached this point but still hadn't established a relationship, the system got anxious and started calling out in Qiao Manman's mind.

"Host, you can do your best to win over Lu Yuan. He is the original male lead, and his luck is stronger than everyone else's."

Being with him will give you a better chance to fight back against the female lead!

Qiao Manman asked, "You keep saying you're going against the female lead, so if I stay far away, I should be able to live a peaceful life, right?"

"Host, what are you dreaming about? If you don't do your mission properly, you'll die a horrible death!"

Qiao Manman trembled, not daring to risk her life.

Look at the man in front of her—tall, long-legged, handsome, and rich. He's definitely her best choice right now.

Qiao Manman decided to flirt with him first, so that Lu Yuan wouldn't be snatched away by other girls.

So she stood on tiptoe and kissed him on the lips.

The unexpected kiss caught Lu Yuan off guard. He stared blankly at Qiao Manman for a long time.

Qiao Manman tried hard to suppress her laughter; her curved eyebrows and eyes were deeply imprinted in his mind.

Lu Yuan took a deep breath, suppressing the unusual emotions in his heart. He turned to look out the window: "It's almost dawn, I have to leave."

Qiao Manman whispered a warning: "No matter what you do, be careful. Only by surviving can one realize their dreams."

Lu Yuan nodded and saluted her again. He turned to leave, but Qiao Manman shoved a thermos into his hand: "Chicken soup, drink it when you get back!"

Lu Yuan smiled, hesitated for a moment, but didn't do anything. He waved and left, quickly disappearing into the last vestiges of darkness before dawn.

Qiao Manman bolted the door, feeling a deep sense of loss.

Back in her room, lying on the kang (a heated brick bed), she kept picturing Lu Yuan's injured face, which kept making her unable to sleep.

It wasn't until the sun was high in the sky that He Nian woke her up, and Qiao Manman finally felt a little sleepy.

He mumbled that he didn't want to eat and then drifted off to sleep.

The dream was bizarre and fantastical; she couldn't remember what she experienced. It wasn't until the system announced that He Nian had prepared lunch that Qiao Manman slowly got up, washed, and ate.

In the following time, Qiao Manman completed her tasks step by step.

For two consecutive nights, he went to nearby production teams to bring warmth to the victims.

It's unclear whether the news was deliberately suppressed, but surprisingly, no one knew that Sun Jianhong was in trouble.

Qiao Manman didn't say much. After delivering the compensation to the fourteen victims, she lay at home to adjust her routine.

I've been staying up all night and sleeping during the day lately, and my body isn't quite able to handle it. My period is several days late.

Another reason is that she is waiting for news from Lu Yuan.

I don't know what he's doing; he hasn't shown up for several days.

The youth team leader said that something had happened at home and he had asked for leave to go home.

Qiao Manman knew, however, that he was on a dangerous mission.

She was worried and not in good spirits. He Nian saw this and urged her to go out for a walk.

Qiao Manman also felt a bit bored, so she went out for a walk.

Most of the team members were at work, and Qiao Manman, bored, went along too.

Of course, she didn't do any work; instead, she sat on the edge of the field chatting with people.