The day before Qi Taiguo’s departure, he specifically took a day off. Cheng Su also didn’t go to work, spending the entire day inseparable from him. They didn’t go out; they stayed home all day, talking, reading, cooking together, enjoying their peaceful time together.
In the evening, to celebrate Party Founding Day, a movie was shown at the military base. Qi Taiguo took Cheng Su to watch it. When they got home, they were passionately intertwined, as if wanting to become one.
"I really can’t bear to see you go." Cheng Su tightly hugged his strong waist, her voice choked with emotion.
"In three months, I’ll be back. At the latest, you’ll see me in October." Qi Taiguo comforted her, saying, "Take good care of yourself while I’m not around. Don’t mess around or be capricious. Eat on time and don’t get sick."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Su’s tears welled up, and she nodded haphazardly.
Qi Taiguo looked down at her and laughed, "It’s not that big of a deal, and you’re already crying like a kid?"
"You’re so annoying!" Cheng Su cried and laughed, pouting, "Can’t I feel a little sentimental?"
"No, it’s bad for your health!"
"So you can just leave me then?" Cheng Su quipped back.
"I can’t bear to! I’d like to shrink you and carry you in my pocket!" Qi Taiguo said, "But unfortunately, I don’t have that magic."
Cheng Su laughed, "You mean like Thumbelina!"
"What’s Thumbelina?" Qi Taiguo was confused.
Cheng Su briefly told him the fairy tale of Thumbelina, and Qi Taiguo said, "That’s fake, right? There’s no such person."
Cheng Su burst out laughing, hoping for his fairytale romance; it was all in vain.
"I’m serious, you can miss me, but not too much, and no crying at night." Qi Taiguo said earnestly, "Take good care of yourself so I can have peace of mind over there."
"Don’t worry, I can take care of myself. There are so many people here—friends, neighbors, and family. But you, over there, are on your own during training and need to be very careful." Cheng Su cautioned him, "Even though Gao Linbing is going too, he’s in a low position and easily overlooked. Without evidence, he can only suffer in silence if something happens."
In terms of safety, her side was certainly safer than his, especially after the incident with Jiang Conghe. Who knows if there’s an undercover threat lurking inside.
Even if Cheng Su didn’t understand the hidden intricacies of the military camp, she knew the meaning of bearing grudges and seeking revenge.
"Mm. I’ll be careful. I’ll make sure to come back to see you with good results!" Qi Taiguo said determinedly. He wanted to return with achievements, to climb higher, to make her not regret marrying him.
Cheng Su buried her face in his chest and said, "I don’t care about the results; I just want you to come back."
Picking up on the worry and reluctance in her words, Qi Taiguo gently patted her back, saying, "Don’t worry. Don’t you have confidence in me? Who am I? I’m the husband of a big champion."
Cheng Su chuckled at his words, holding him tight without saying anything.
Qi Taiguo asked again, "Susu, do you regret marrying me? Like this, constantly having to go on missions, unable to frequently accompany you, and not earning much money."
"I’ve said it before, I don’t need you to earn money. I’ll handle that. You just need to pamper me and love me," Cheng Su replied.
Qi Taiguo tightened his embrace and said, "Susu, let’s have a baby next year!"
"Okay!" Cheng Su lifted her head, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him, "If we have a baby, you must absolutely guarantee you’ll come back alive!"
"It’s a promise!" Qi Taiguo extended his pinky finger.
Cheng Su stretched out her pinky, hooking it with his.
Sealing the promise, never changing for a hundred years.