Chapter 9 I Want to Watch You Sleep

  A week later, Kang Fan drove the car into Fenhe Camp with a rumble. Two months had passed, and when they left, it was early spring, but now it's already early summer. The mountain valley where the camp is located has become lush and green. After several rains, the river surface became wider and overflowed the original sandy beach. The two banks of the river were covered with dense reeds, and groups of water birds fluttered among them. In the forest on the high ground under the cliff, the walls of the camp were covered with vines, and the green leaves and purple flowers swayed in the gentle breeze, looking beautiful. What surprised Kang Fan the most was that on the opposite bank of the river, there was a vast expanse of wheat and corn!

  "Old Zhong, I told you I'd bring back a mountain of silver for you!" Kang Fan exclaimed excitedly.

  Zhong Hanqiang smiled, with tears shining in his eyes.

  Mei Xiang had been standing outside the crowd, smiling and watching as she saw Kang Fan finally break through the crowd and rush towards her. Tears began to flow uncontrollably down her face. She had made up her mind not to cry, but why did they refuse to listen? She couldn't help feeling a little annoyed. Kang Fan saw Mei Xiang's bright smile and also saw her rushing tears, his heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, unable to tell whether it was painful or comfortable.

  "I'm back," said Kang Fan.

  Mei Xiang nodded vigorously, her eyes never leaving Kang Fan's face for a moment, as if afraid he would run away again.

  Two people were speechless for a moment, you looked at me, I looked at you, and we held hands with each other.

  Adolf walked back and forth around the two people, his "fluffy" body constantly rubbing against their "legs".

  Classmates rushed over and surrounded them as they walked into the camp's big yard.

  During this period, Zhong Hanqiang led the students to build simple wooden houses and open up farmland, which was a lot of work. Mei Xiang and several female classmates in the same major used their excellent medical skills to provide free medical services in nearby villages during their spare time. He Shuichang had always been known for his love and protection of the people, and he highly praised Mei Xiang's selfless and noble behavior. From a safety and convenience perspective, he offered several rooms in his own house as a temporary clinic for Mei Xiang and her friends. As time passed, Mei Xiang and her friends became familiar with the local villagers, and outsiders began to come to seek their help. Other students also did what they could to help the nearby villagers, such as reforming outdated water facilities and agricultural tools, teaching reading and writing, and providing scientific knowledge about daily life. He Shuichang became even more prominent in the village due to these advisors, and through his interactions with the students during this period, he deepened his understanding and friendship with them. Therefore, during Kang Fan's absence, He Shuichang took care of everyone's lives in the camp, providing new bedding, clothes, food, and other daily necessities, just like a kindergarten aunt.

  As I looked around, the large courtyard was filled with all sorts of vegetables that were ripe and ready to be picked. The fruit tree saplings had also grown to over a meter high. In the center of the courtyard, a medium-sized pond had been dug, where fish of various sizes swam freely. On the lawn, a group of chickens with colorful feathers and several white sheep grazed together, eagerly searching for something in the lush grass.

  The new camp had prepared a small wooden hut for everyone, emitting the fragrance of pine wood. Inside each hut were simple living necessities such as 'beds', wardrobes, and washing utensils. After dinner, Kang Fan went to the river to take a refreshing bath. He wanted to go back to his own hut, but Mei Xiang wouldn't let him, so he followed her to her room instead. Once inside, Mei Xiang handed him a set of silk clothes, which were very loose and soft, feeling comfortable on his skin.

  "What did you do?" Kang Fan asked incredulously.

  Plum fragrance tilted her head and smiled, "Really? You don't believe me?"

  Kang Fan didn't dare say he didn't believe it, fearing a beating. Lying down on the "bed", he turned up the lantern and said childishly, "I want to watch you sleep."

  Mei Xiang smiled and slowly took off her clothes one by one.

  Kang Fan quietly waited without stopping.

  Under the lamplight, Mei Xiang's well-developed and well-nourished body was like a piece of white jade, sparkling with a bright and clean light.

  "Kang Fan, then look at me..." Mei Xiang said with a coquettish smile.

  Kang Fan was enveloped in a wonderful feeling, as if his originally tangible body was slowly dissolving into intangible tenderness, gathering under the lamp light.

  This time, the long journey was exhausting, and Kang Fan's nerves were tense throughout. His limited energy had been depleted, but the excitement of "going home" supported his tired body to hold on until now. Now that he was here, with Mei Xiang by his side, a comfortable bed, and a fragrant, warm quilt, he could finally get some good rest.

  The evening wind blew through the forest, rustling loudly. The occasional bird calls and animal howls that came from afar no longer made him feel 'hair-raisingly' terrified, but instead gave the quiet night a sense of vitality. The sound of students' happy chatter occasionally reached his ears, and Kang Fan's nerves completely relaxed, and sleepiness surged like a wave.

  Kang Fan gazed at Mei Xiang's beautiful body, extremely unwilling to fall into a daze. In his hazy state, he heard Mei Xiang gritting her teeth and cursing: "Kang Fan, you pig-headed fool!" He couldn't help but laugh, the smile freezing in his sweet dream...

  The next day at noon, Kang Fan opened his eyes and Mei Xiang was no longer there. He recalled the scene of Mei Xiang's 'naked' body from last night, as if it were a dream.

  Got out of bed, went to the bathroom to wash up and saw two oxen lying in the car shed in that SX23. Recalling the just-concluded robbery action, I couldn't help but feel a good feeling towards this SX2300. At the same time, a strong sense of accomplishment also rose: I actually robbed so much money! It's really great!

  Outside the hospital, a group of students led by Zhong Hanqiang are doing various farm work, some herding sheep, some collecting eggs from chicken coops, and others working in the fields, with laughter and chatter filling the air. In the large windows of the cafeteria, several students can be seen trying to develop some medicinal products and daily necessities. Of course, for now, it's still just theoretical discussion, as they don't have the necessary materials or equipment yet, and it will take some time before they can actually implement their research plan.

  Some will have it because they have ample funds.

  Kang Fan originally wanted to go in and take a look at Mei Xiang, but felt it was not appropriate. Not knowing what to do with himself, he sat down by the pond in the courtyard, thinking about his plans for the future. Before long, Mei Xiang came out of the cafeteria, their eyes met, and Mei Xiang's face turned red.

  At this time, everyone gathered around, all wanting to know what had happened during Kang Fan's journey. Kang Fan simply said:

  It's easy for him to talk about it as if he were taking a leisurely stroll, but no one believes what he says.

  "Mr. Kang, you are the real-life version of those excellent PLA uncles in our textbooks when we were in school." The students summed it up like this.

  Zhong Hanqiang leaned over and whispered: "Did you kill him?"