Nominal: Hou Liangping blocking the door? He was slapped away!

"Click".

The soft click of the lock closing the door acted like an invisible barrier, completely shutting out all the noise and prying from outside.

The small space, which had just been filled with the smell of gunpowder and a tense atmosphere, was now empty except for the couple.

The tense, steely atmosphere in the air vanished instantly, replaced by an indescribable warmth and tranquility.

Shen Zhong turned around, but before he could speak...

A soft, delicate body then threw itself into his arms.

He Xia didn't say anything, but used all her strength to hug him tightly, burying her face deeply in his broad and strong chest.

In my ears, I could hear the strong, powerful sound of a heartbeat.

Boom, boom, boom...

Calm, methodical, and possessing a powerful force that can soothe the soul.

It's as if as long as that heartbeat continues, the sky will never fall.

Only at this moment did He Xia's nerves, which had been taut to the extreme since Hou Liangping appeared, finally relax completely.

A tremendous sense of lingering fear, mixed with the excitement of surviving a disaster, swept over her like a tidal wave.

Her body began to tremble slightly, uncontrollably.

Shen Zhong didn't speak, but simply raised his hand and gently stroked her soft, long hair with his broad, warm palm, again and again.

His movements were light and gentle, with an awkward sense of comfort.

"It's alright now."

His deep voice sounded above her head.

"It's all in the past."

These few simple words are more comforting than any fancy rhetoric.

He Xia's body trembled even more violently, but this time, it was no longer because of fear.

She slowly raised her head from his embrace.

Her clear, beautiful eyes shimmered with moisture and were misty with tears.

She looked up at her husband quietly.

Looking at this face she had known for over a decade.

His features were hard and cold, his jaw was firm, and his dark eyes were always calm and unwavering.

But tonight, this familiar face gave her an unprecedented sense of unfamiliarity.

This is the man.

In her memory, this was just a man who had retired from the army, was not good at speaking, and was even a bit dull.

Just now, in my most desperate and helpless moment.

He stood before me like a god descending from the heavens.

He used the simplest and most brutal method to slap that arrogant director of the Supreme People's Procuratorate until he was as dumb as a dead dog.

With just an ID and a pile of medals, he managed to get the heavily armed and menacing special police officers to turn their guns around and salute him.

He even managed to get the high-ranking anti-corruption bureau chief to hysterically roar on the other end of the line and willingly surrender his dignity with just one phone call.

All of this felt like an unreal dream.

He Xia's heart was pounding violently with excitement.

She looked at Shen Zhong's face, and the love that was buried deep in his heart, after experiencing the thrilling storm of the night, erupted like gasoline thrown into a raging fire!

Worry has turned into complete trust.

Love has evolved into an almost obsessive worship!

next second.

He Xia tiptoed and wrapped her arms around Shen Zhong's neck, pressing her body closer to his.

Then, she tilted her head back and pressed her soft, warm lips heavily onto Shenzhong's lips.

This kiss was devoid of any awkwardness or hesitation.

It is passionate, affectionate, and full of a desperate declaration and possessiveness.

She used this most direct and primal way to vent the surging emotions in her heart that were almost overwhelming her.

Shen Zhong's body stiffened for a moment.

He could clearly feel the woman in his arms's rapid heartbeat and her delicate body trembling slightly with excitement.

You can feel even more the irresistible heat and entanglement emanating from those lips.

He did not push her away.

He stretched out his strong arms, wrapped his arms around her slender waist, and lifted her up so that she could fit more securely against him.

He began to respond.

From passive to active.

Deep within his once calm black eyes, it seemed as if molten lava was flowing, instantly transforming into a scorching heat capable of melting everything.

He kissed her back even harder.

Lips and teeth intertwined, breaths mingling.

In this cramped space, the temperature rose rapidly.

The bond between the couple was elevated to an unprecedented level at this moment.

Having gone through this test of life and death, power and strength, their relationship became more solid and closer than ever before.

for a long time.

Lip points.

He Xia's cheeks were flushed with a beautiful blush, her eyes were misty with tears, and her breathing was rapid and disordered.

She leaned weakly against Shen Zhong's chest, trying to calm her heart, which was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to burst out of her chest.

As he deeply felt the love and dependence of his wife in his arms, his heart, hardened by years of battle, melted into a pool of soft water.

He is going to Handong.

This determination has never been stronger.

He not only wanted to clear away the obstacles in front of his wife, but also to build her an absolutely safe haven that no one could shake and no storm could breach!

He gently pushed his wife away from his arms and picked up the military-grade encrypted phone that had just ended a call.

After a few taps on the screen, a file that had just been received was brought up.

"Look at this."

He Xia's gaze, still somewhat dazed, unconsciously fell on her phone screen.

Just one glance.

She froze on the spot.

On the screen is an electronic version of a red official letter.

At the very top is the solemn and dignified gold-plated national emblem.

The document's heading prominently displays the words "General Office of the Chinese Military Commission."

The content of the text made her eyes widen instantly, and she even stopped breathing.

[It is recommended that Comrade Shen Zhong be appointed as Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Handong Provincial Military Region, and concurrently added as a member of the Standing Committee of the Handong Provincial Party Committee.]