Volume 1 Chapter 102: Pursuing Love * Crisis Looms

  Song Shuwei held her in his arms, his fingers involuntarily tracing and searching over her body.

  After taking a bath, her whole body was filled with a sweet and intoxicating scent that made him dizzy. Although the soft coral plush sleepwear felt good to the touch, it couldn't compare to her delicate, smooth, and tender skin.

  "It's so uncomfortable to sleep without changing clothes."

  He leaned in close to her ear, seemingly very considerate.

  Xiang Hong had dozed off for a while, and his slightly unruly movements gradually brought her back to her senses, causing her to giggle playfully:

  "It's quite comfortable lying like this, I guess it feels that the clothes on me are hindering a certain wolf from doing something bad, is that wolf feeling uncomfortable?"

  Song Shuwei was exposed by her, so she also thickened her skin and smiled as she raised her hand to untie the buttons of her pajamas that she had finally found, saying:

  "Good girl, you're really considerate of others. Hugging you through our clothes, I feel like this intimate atmosphere is somehow lacking in flavor."

  She was so sweaty that she didn't even bother to resist, and he was so shameless that she wouldn't be a match for him. She immediately shut her mouth and decided to wait and see what would happen next.

  "You're so thin, look at my two palms spread out and they can almost wrap around your waist. Song Shuyu's fingers measured the slender and flexible waist, fondling it lovingly."

  Xiang Hong closed her eyes speechlessly and blushed, saying: "How can I be thin? There's a lot of meat on my waist. No matter how hard I exercise, I just can't make the muscles in my waist more toned."

  "Really? Let me touch and see."

  Song Shuwei took the opportunity to cover her waist with his scorching palm, expanding his territory up and down, where there was a hint of excess flesh, along that elegant arc, he secretly rejoiced and involuntarily crossed the boundary.

  Xiang Hong felt that not wearing pajamas, and being tightly attached to him, brought a familiar feeling of weakness and softness, which slowly rose up. Moreover, with the man behind her still fondly and reluctantly messing around on her body:

  "Ugh, get your hands off me! What's wrong with you?"

  Her soft voice was filled with a lazy and charming tone that left Song Shuyu powerless to resist, he couldn't answer her, instead he turned her entire body around, forehead against forehead, forcefully swallowing all her complaints into his mouth.

  This night is still long, and the warmth continues to rise.

  ……

  ……

  When the reveille sounded in the barracks, San Hong muttered something with her small mouth, hummed and turned over, hugging the person beside her tighter.

  Song Shuyu, who had already opened his eyes and was ready to get out of bed, couldn't help but smile indulgently at her dazed appearance.

  "I'm so hungry... I'm so sleepy... You bad guy, you've exhausted me completely, it's so uncomfortable..." Sang Hong snuggled into his arms, her coquettish voice muffled.

  "The rice is simmering on the stove, the dishes are hot again, seeing you sleep so soundly, I didn't have the heart to wake you." Song Shuyu's hand gently stroked her short hair, as if petting a cute and lovable little cat.

  Xiang Hong closed her eyes and sniffed his small nose, laughing: "Hehe, I smelled the food on you, what time is it?"

  "Ah, just now was the team's lunch gathering call."

  Song Shuoye said it lightly, but his simple sentence made Sang Hong's brain freeze for two seconds before she quickly reacted.

  Lunch? What's the gathering number for eating?

  Xiang Hong suddenly sat up, while Song Shu Yu did not expect her to wake up so quickly, and his chin was just hit by her rushing head.

  Xiang Hong didn't bother to care about Song Shuyu, she just rubbed her sore head with a grimace and was about to reach for the clothes that had been thrown on the side of the bed.

  "Muttering to herself in a low voice: 'Dead, dead... today's classmates still want us four to treat them together, at this point I won't show up, they must think I... Ahhh, you scoundrel, you've ruined me.'"

  She thought of Song Shuyu's unbridled demands last night and couldn't help but want to bite him.

  Song Shuwei suppressed his smile, ignoring her movements and muttering, he reached out with one arm to pull her into his embrace, lifted his leg to press down on hers, rendering her immobile, a sly grin spreading across his face: "Sleep with me for a while longer."

  "The party is going to be late, what are you still sleeping for? It's all your fault, I hate you!"

  Xiang Hong was anxious and flustered, her voice involuntarily rising.

  After his high-profile confession yesterday, she has become the envy of countless people in school. If she dares to be late today, she can already imagine her future fate.

  Song Shuwei smiled and lay down with a swoop, without letting go of her at all, but instead let Sang Hong lie in his arms.

  Xiang Hong still wanted to struggle to get out of bed, Song Shu Yu used his finger to tap her little nose and replied:

  "Little fool, teasing you, this is the wake-up call, it's only 5:30 in the morning now."

  Xiang Hong heard this sentence, her eyes blinked a few times involuntarily, and her body suddenly stopped moving and became quiet. She cocked an ear to listen to the commotion outside, and indeed, the assembly whistles for the morning exercise rose and fell in succession.

  She ground her teeth and bowed her head in feigned obedience, her two small paws clasped together to muster strength, filling her limp arms with energy. Only then did she lower her head and smile slyly as the tips of her two fingers swiftly extended under Song Shuyu's ribs.

  But just as Song Shu Yu was smiling and hugging her contentedly, he suddenly let out a loud cry, "Ah——."

  Extremely strange and eerie.

  Originally, Shang Hong's two fingers pinched and twisted, the small soft flesh between her ribs was twisted high, rotating 360 degrees, the taste and effect were so vivid that Song Shuyu wanted to laugh and jump.

  When Song Shuyu heard the changed tone of her voice, Sang Hong hehehe sneered and withdrew his small paws, licked his lips, and looked at him with a smug face.

  Song Shuwei slightly opened his mouth, stunned for a moment, looked at her strange and lovely appearance, turned over and pounced on her, saying:

  "How did you beg for mercy last night? Pretending to be weak? Pretending to be frail? Look at you, waking up early in the morning with such spirit and energy, I must have been too soft-hearted last night and didn't dare to bother you;"

  The time is just right now, let's practice again."

  Since Xiang Hong has already recovered her spirit, where can she let him have his way, especially when she was just waking up from her body and feeling tired, as if someone had pulled out her tendons, her whole body felt soft, making her think about it with a lingering fear, where would she let him succeed again, let him do this and that, today she might as well not go out.

  The two of them fooled around on the bed for a while, and Song Shuyu thought that she was going to be on vacation for a month next, so he probably could have a romantic night every night, and he let her get up from the bed.

  After all, their military district is located in the distant suburbs of B City. Even if they drive her back for a while, it's estimated to take at least an hour.

  The two of them were eating breakfast and talking about their plans for the next few days. Since she had arrived in City B, she had never really gone out to have fun, so Song Shuyu decided to take some time off to accompany her on a trip, and then clear his schedule for a few days to return to City A with her and visit his parents-in-law.

  Just as Song Shuyu and Sang Hong were about to leave after having a good meal, the troop department called him on the phone.

  Song Shuoye's joyful mood changed as soon as he saw Wang Xiaoshuai's number flashing on his phone screen.

  "Isn't it the weekend? What's going on?"

  His mood was clearly very bad.

  "Hey, Song Tuan, you specifically instructed me yesterday to remind you today - you need to attend the military district leadership team's evaluation meeting at 2:30 this afternoon; I've organized the conference schedule, your work report and all the dynamics related to the meeting into text, which is stored on your office computer."

  Wang Xiaoshuai gets straight to the point.

  Song Shuwei raised his hand to touch his chin, and very naturally thought of the scene he had entrusted yesterday. He felt a little dazed - at that time, he was only worried about being suspended for so long, seeing Sang Hong relax, forgetting everything, and then reminded Wang Xiaoshuai, unexpectedly, he really forgot.

  How could he forget such an important meeting as the annual work performance review?

  This kind of thing, in the past, was absolutely unimaginable, but now it has actually happened.

  In his heart, after the shock, he was still shocked.

  He turned his head in surprise and looked at Sang Hong objectively, wondering what magic power this girl had that made him put work aside and accompany her as the main thing!

  He fell into deep contemplation without a sound, and Wang Xiaoshuai on the other side became somewhat uneasy. He tentatively said: "Song Tuan, Song Tuan, can you hear me?"

  Wang Xiaoshuai thought his superior was still sleeping in, so he could understand his mood at the moment. He steeled himself and spoke clearly and logically about what he wanted to say:

  "There's one more thing, the New Year's Day is approaching soon, all work needs to be wrapped up, everyone's year-end assessment results are out, and various allowances need to be paid on time. I've already sent the approval form to your email."

  That's all I have to say, do you have any other instructions? If not, then hang up.

  "Oh, Xiao Shuai, thanks, you can arrange your own schedule today and take care of some personal matters."

  Song Shuwei couldn't help but smile and let him off, after all, with this loyal and meticulous subordinate who could help him with everything, he thanked him very readily.

  "Haha, what's there to thank me for? If anyone should be thanked, it should be me thanking you."

  Wang Xiaoshuai laughed so hard that his nose and eyes were gone, he looked at the ninety-nine red roses in his arms, today he also planned to go out and meet his girlfriend, otherwise, such a big bunch of beautiful roses would be wasted, so he tentatively asked Song Shuyu if he had any errands today, if not, he could relax and go out to play.

  He got the accurate answer, he was suddenly idle and light, hung up the phone, turned around and opened the door of the car allocated by the military region to Song Shuyu, of course, he did this because he knew that Song Shuyu had a more stylish private car.

  Xiang Hong listened as Song Shu Yu answered the phone and roughly understood what was going on.

  Song Shuoye indeed turned around and walked back into the room, taking off his casual clothes as he went to change into his military uniform in the bedroom.

  Xiang Hong cleverly followed him and helped him carry his clothes.

  "I'll send you to the city later, bring back all your stuff from school, then we'll have lunch together. After that, I'll come back for a meeting and you go attend your classmate's gathering. Tonight, I'll go to the city to pick you up."

  Song Shuyu is clear that he has a lot of things to do and being busy is his normal state of life, and he is also used to calculating time very accurately.

  Xiang Hong smiled and comforted him, "I have a long winter break, you've spent more time with me already, no need to rush at this moment. Since it's the year-end review meeting, it must be very important."

  Maybe a little neglect or inadequate preparation, and you'll waste the whole year. We can't afford to be exhausted from working hard all year round, only to fall short at the most critical moment. It's not worth it. You don't have to follow me around now. Take a nap to make up for your sleep, then go to the office to familiarize yourself with the materials you need. I'll go out and take a taxi to the city myself.

  "You're not a kid anymore, what's there to worry about?"

  Song Shuwei's hands didn't stop moving, quickly changing clothes: "No matter how busy I am, it's worth spending this time with you. Let's go." He said, lifting his foot and heading out.

  Xiang Hong wrapped her arms around his waist from behind and coquettishly said:

  "No, I have something to say to you - since I came here, you've taken the time to accompany me and help me, step by step, to realize my own ideals. I'm very happy and grateful."

  However, you are a leader and every move you make is being watched by countless people. Who knows how many people are jealous of you? Now that I've already given up on you, feel free to shift your attention back, I enjoy watching you dominate in your own territory."

  Song Shuwei looked at Sang Hong seriously and patted her back with a sigh of emotion:

  "You're such a clever girl, I don't even know what to say. Alright, listen to you, just drive yourself to the city and have fun, go wherever you want."

  As he spoke, he took out the car key from his pocket and put it in her hand: "If you drink at night, call a designated driver or let me know to pick you up. Don't play too late, I'll be waiting for you at home."

  As soon as Xiang Hong thought of that luxurious car from last night, she couldn't help but smile, and her face suddenly showed some slight anxiety.

  "This car is probably very expensive, I drive it quite roughly, if it gets scratched or something happens to it, will it be a big deal?"

  Song Shuwei looked at her seriously and said: "Although you drive in reverse, you always press the line;

  Shift gears on a curve and the engine will stall if you're not careful.

  But once on the road, it's still a good driver, be more confident."

  Sang was awakened from her daze by someone commenting on her driving skills - "Whoa, she's quite the driver!"

  But thinking about it simply, this evaluation is indeed accurate enough to make her blush - once on the road, she's still a good driver, is this praising or mocking her?

  Song Shu Yu liked her stubborn little appearance and continued to give her a strong dose of medicine.

  "Let me remind you, just don't scratch it, this is Grandpa's car - that old man who loves his car more than life. If you dare to scratch it, tsk... I reckon you'll have to become his grandson-in-law directly, otherwise, he won't let you off."

  Xiang Hong gave him a sideways glance, tossing the keys in her hand up and catching them with a pleased smile: "You're handsome."

  She finished speaking and walked out of the door with a swing of her hips.

  Xiang Hong brought Song Shu Yu to the intersection of the team department, stopped abruptly, opened the car door with one hand, and pushed him to signal him to get off.

  Song Shuyu said with a deadpan expression: "Take me to the entrance of the office building's courtyard, otherwise I won't get off."

  "The road is narrow there, I can't guarantee safety when turning." San Hong retorted with his words, speaking without the slightest shame.

  "Alright, just send me off then. Watching you drive away smoothly is the only way I can put my heart at ease today. Otherwise, once you leave, I'll regret letting you drive."

  Song Shuyu did not give up.

  Shang Hong thought of that night when he stormed off in a rage, the car speeding away, making her unable to sleep all night, and naturally understood Song Shuyu's concerns.

  She stepped on the clutch and shifted gears with ease, turning the car onto the road leading to his office building. She raised an eyebrow and said, "Don't look down on people through a crack in the door. What's this about me stalling when I turn? Did I stall?"

  And I'll practice backing up many more times later on, just you watch."

  Xiang Hong skillfully drove the car to the entrance of the team department, then smoothly started reversing in three steps, standardizing the direction of the front and rear of the vehicle.

  Then she raised an eyebrow and smiled lightly at him: "Song Tuan, do you need me to get out of the car and help you open the door over there?"

  "Hehe, I'm already honored to have been sent here by Song, I'll get off now, see you tonight."

  Song Shuwei saw her so effortlessly and skillfully handling the task, he felt relieved, smiled and bid her farewell, opened the car door and got out.

  Xiang Hong honked the horn twice and drove away with a flourish.

  Song Shuwei turned around and secretly looked back at the little girl who had been on his mind, only to see that the car had smoothly turned the corner and was now heading up the main road towards the gate.

  Returning to the office with a good mood, I sat at my desk and turned on the computer, sorting out the afternoon meeting's affairs. Just as I was about to go for lunch, I received Ma Chao's phone call.

  "Song Tuan, I've found Yan Ran."

  "Hmm, can you still adapt to the weather over there?" Song Shuyu asked with a furrowed brow.

  "The only communication facility in their closed training base was crushed by the snow, and I happened to be there. Since no one had assigned me any work yet, I took the initiative to go and repair it, and it's still usable."

  Ma Chao's voice was filled with a mix of fatigue and delight.

  "Uh-huh, you grasp the opportunity yourself." Song Shuyu nodded.

  "It's just that Yanran's situation is not good, her face was fine when she left that day, but it got frozen and damaged after arriving here, and she can't adapt to the climate and food here. When I saw her appearance, I didn't dare recognize her."

  Ma Chao's words were filled with heartache and helplessness.

  "She's asking for it, you're a man, have some masculinity, don't give her the opportunity to throw a tantrum again, it's really excessive. Just ignore her, use both hard and soft tactics, let her know that now only you are her reliance, your goal is half achieved, the remaining emotions need to be cultivated bit by bit."

  Let her become stronger and more independent, so that even gods cannot save her.

  As soon as Song Shuwei mentioned Zhao Yanran, he felt uncomfortable and choked in his heart. He patiently instructed his subordinates with a few words, but when it came to that woman, how could he have a good tone?

  "She used my phone to talk to Director Zhao today, and I'm sure she's also aware of the result. Now she's lying there, not eating or drinking, and throwing a tantrum. I think that when it comes time for the year-end evaluation, you should still go communicate with Director Zhao, otherwise, no matter how big his temper is, after hearing about his daughter's miserable situation, he might harbor resentment towards you."

  Ma Chao finally said the real purpose of making this phone call.

  "Thanks, that's all." Song Shuyu politely bid farewell to Ma Chao and hung up the phone.

  He thought about Ma Chao's words, Zhao Shilong was his superior, a person he couldn't get around no matter what. How could he put out the fire in Zhao Shilong's heart? After all, he had only one daughter, Zhao Yanran.

  He thought for a moment and dialed his uncle Song Jingzhu's mobile phone number, mentioning Ma Chao's reminder and his own slight unease.

  Song Jingzhu thought for a moment and gave him a tranquilizer:

  "I'll get in touch with him, if he really gives you trouble, we're not afraid, at worst you can just move out of the way, being oppressed by him for so many years, working hard to death for him, if he doesn't even have this much integrity, what's the point of following him?"

  You'd better keep an eye on that little girl Xiang Hong, marry her back home as soon as possible so everyone can rest assured. In about ten days, it's your grandfather's birthday, take the opportunity to introduce her to relatives and friends, let them all put their minds at ease while waiting for the wedding candy.

  Song Shuyu responded in succession.

  "It's true that one's youth is not wasted, your move yesterday was so impressive that for a moment you were unbeatable, and the number of girls in the military school who idolize you has increased."

  Song Jingzhu laughed loudly.

  ……

  Shang Hong drove the car at high speed all the way!

  It's indeed a good car, and the cars at the training base can't compare with it at all.

  Watching as the speed soared to 180 kilometers per hour, the car body remained stable and steady, without any feeling of drifting or loss of control.

  Xiang Hong's hands were itching, she couldn't wait to try out all the speeds on the dashboard and get a feel for it. Just as they were about to enter the city, she reluctantly slowed down the car.

  She secretly smiled, guessing that a few days later, Old Man Song would receive the speeding ticket and scold Song Shuyu. Serves him right, who let him bully her so ruthlessly last night.

  This Song Dàyǒu is a greedy old man, his consistent motto is worrying that people are in heaven and money is in the bank. To avoid this tragedy, his task for decades has been to spend money, spend money, and spend more money.

  Generally speaking, when it comes to new cars from international brands, he is very familiar with their performance and will not hesitate to spend money on the ones that catch his eye.

  He drove this car for no more than three months. If it wasn't for Song Shuyu using the excuse of chasing Sang Hong to ask him for it, he would absolutely not be willing to lend it out.

  Xiang Hong's phone rang, she pressed the answer key, it was Zhao Yibo saying that everyone in the class wanted them to have a meal together at Qin Qing's family hotel, and asked her to contact Qin Qing.

  Xiang Hong smiled and nodded in response.

  He drove the car directly to the outside of Qin Luo's big hotel.

  As soon as she entered the hotel lobby, she contacted Qin Luoshui. When Qin Luoshui heard it was her, he was very happy and told her that he was currently accompanying a VIP to attend a press conference in Hall 2 on the first floor.

  Xiang Hong followed the waiter's guidance and easily found the entrance to Hall No. 2. As she turned a corner, she saw a group of domestic and foreign reporters surrounding a tall and beautiful woman, who was the center of attention. Xiang Hong looked closely at her and wondered why this woman seemed somewhat familiar.