Zhou Yunting straightened his back.
His entire demeanor once again returned to that calm and unreadable state.
Cold, noble, and untouchable—almost sacred.
Liu Zhixia had not expected Zhou Yunting and her father to return at this exact moment.
She had to admit, their timing was truly perfect.
However, she did not feel the slightest bit guilty.
After all, this man did not like the original owner of this body.
They were never supposed to end up together.
Once the Zhou family was vindicated, she would be able to leave with her mission accomplished.
Now that the original plot had completely changed, she was no longer afraid of being dragged back into the storyline.
She did not dare claim anything else, but at least she had successfully latched onto this man and the Zhou family.
With no worries about returning to the original plot, Liu Zhixia was still in an excellent mood.
She had such a high level of awareness now. She had clearly separated their relationship with this man from the beginning.
He should be quite happy about that, right?
Zhou Yunting quietly glanced at Liu Zhixia.
His eyes were deep and unreadable, but if one looked closely, there was also a trace of helpless affection hidden within them.
Liu Zhixia’s mother felt a little embarrassed after being overheard by her son-in-law.
She coughed lightly to hide her awkwardness.
Liu Zhixia’s father also glanced at Zhou Yunting from time to time.
Fortunately, this child did not seem upset. He probably would not hold a grudge, right?
The atmosphere became slightly strange.
Liu’s mother broke the silence.
“You two should pack up. In a while, we’ll drive you to the train station.”
Her words reminded Liu Zhixia that they were about to leave.
Before departing, she and Zhou Yunting made another trip to the village chief’s house. They brought some candies and two pieces of meat as gifts.
The village chief naturally understood why they had come.
Liu Zhixia smiled and said,
“Village Chief, we’ll be leaving soon and returning with my parents.
My father-in-law and grandfather-in-law may need to stay here for some time.
I’ll trouble you to take extra care of them. Zhou Yunting and I will remember your kindness.”
Liu Zhixia tugged at the man beside her who had remained silent since entering, his intimidating presence apparent even without anger.
Zhou Yunting snapped back to reality and said,
“We’ll trouble you, Village Chief…”
Xu Kaishan finally understood everything.
The reason Zhou Yunting could leave so quickly was because the Zhou family elders would probably not be staying for long either.
The only thing he needed to do now was take good care of the elderly man.
The village chief’s wife was slightly surprised when she saw how many things the couple had brought.
But after remembering the car that had arrived earlier that day, she was no longer shocked.
After all, their parents were clearly important people.
After refusing several times, she eventually accepted the gifts.
The couple repeatedly assured Liu Zhixia that they would definitely take good care of Old Master Zhou and General Zhou.
They told her again and again not to worry.
Old Master Zhou was actually quite pleased with the arrangement.
The only regret was that he probably would not be able to eat Liu Zhixia’s cooking for a while.
He glanced at the silent Zhou Jun.
In the future, he could only rely on this unreliable-looking son of his!
When Liu Zhixia boarded the car with her limited luggage, she still felt somewhat dazed.
Was she really going to follow him to the army base now?
She turned her head and glanced at the man beside her.
His cold and handsome face resembled snow, and his powerful aura was overwhelming.
He actually matched her taste quite well.
However, those deep, dark eyes of his always carried a light she could not understand.
Besides, this man probably only had the country in his heart, not a family.
Not suitable…
Not suitable…
Zhou Yunting never imagined that the little girl beside him had already gone through countless thoughts in just a moment.
The car moved quickly.
By the time they reached the county town, someone had already delivered the train tickets to Liu Zhixia’s father.
It was obvious that everything had been arranged beforehand.
Liu’s mother accompanied them all the way to the train.
Only when they boarded did she finally say goodbye with tears in her eyes, reluctant to part.
After Liu’s mother got onto the train, Liu’s father gently hugged her in comfort.
He could not bear seeing the person he had always protected suffer so much sadness.
Even if it was for their daughter…
He still could not bear it.
Trains in this era were still relatively slow.
By the time they arrived at Haishi Railway Station, it was already the morning of the third day.
The man was handsome, and the woman was beautiful.
The moment they appeared at the station, they immediately attracted attention.
Zhou Yunting was worried that Liu Zhixia might be hungry, so he asked her to sit and rest for a while.
Meanwhile, he went to a breakfast stall not far away and began waiting in line.
Liu Zhixia was indeed a little tired.
She secretly sighed at how considerate this man was.
She had really found herself a good roommate and partner.
The young woman with rosy lips and bright teeth sat quietly by herself, dozing lightly.
Suddenly, while she was half-asleep, someone lightly bumped into her.
A person with a bad temper upon waking up immediately became annoyed.
The corners of Liu Zhixia’s eyes turned slightly red.
She looked at the suspicious figure sneaking away and gritted her teeth angrily.
But as her consciousness gradually returned, she clearly saw the man’s figure.
Her pupils contracted slightly, and a playful expression appeared in her eyes.
As for the woman chasing after him, she seemed to glance back at Liu Zhixia.
Although the look was subtle, Liu Zhixia could clearly sense the probing intent behind it.
Interesting.
Shouldn’t someone who lost something be chasing after the thief?
Instead, she had time to observe an unrelated person like her.
Although the woman’s gaze was hidden, how could it escape Liu Zhixia’s eyes?
But they could only blame their bad luck.
They had woken her up.
Like a gust of wind, Liu Zhixia instantly appeared beside the fleeing man.
A heavy punch struck the man’s back.
His entire body shook violently.
The shock and disbelief in his eyes, however, amused Liu Zhixia.
She snatched the wallet from his hand and followed up with a high kick.
Just before her foot landed on the man’s head, he reacted with lightning speed.
Like a leopard, he swiftly dodged away.
However, the force of the kick still brushed past his ear, making it sting painfully.
The woman who arrived moments later saw Liu Zhixia’s fierce attack and was about to step forward.
But then she saw the man’s warning gaze.
The man and Liu Zhixia faced each other directly, exchanging blows.
A delicate, fair hand collided with a large palm covered in thin calluses.
That seemingly soft hand contained a force as hard as steel.
The impact forced the man backward rapidly, and even his chest felt slightly shaken.
Yet Liu Zhixia remained as calm as ever.
She rubbed her palm unconsciously and smiled faintly at the man who had just regained his balance.
“Sorry. I have a pretty bad temper when I wake up.
If you wanted to test me, you should have picked a better time.
Unfortunately, you chose the worst possible moment.”
The man and woman opposite her exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with shock.
At this moment, they no longer had the slightest doubt about what Song Zhihua had told them.
A girl who appeared lazy and carefree, yet was actually unfathomably powerful, could do anything without surprising them.
As for capturing enemy spies, they believed that was definitely within her abilities.
The man suddenly burst into laughter.
“Not bad. Miss Liu, your skills are impressive.
I never thought that I, Shen Hao, would actually lose to a woman!
But I admit defeat wholeheartedly.
However, I truly have begun to envy Zhou Yunting…”
Liu Zhixia did not comment on Shen Hao’s words.
At that moment, Zhou Yunting’s slightly angry voice came from behind her.
“Shen Hao, you really are impossible to get rid of.”