Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 273

“It’s a pity. Who knows if this beautiful scenery will still be here in a few years?”

As Lin Mengting said this, she couldn’t help but shake her head. She thought of how, decades later, this once pristine coastline would be overcrowded with people during major holidays like Labor Day and National Day. The entire coastline would be a sea of heads, with no visible ocean in sight.

And after the crowds left, the amount of trash left on the shore would be measured in tons.

As for the seawater?

It would become increasingly polluted, losing the pristine “seamless horizon” she once admired, where one could not distinguish between the sea and the sky.

Lin Mengting’s lament was something Sun Weiqi understood well.

However, environmental protection was not something a few individuals could handle alone.

Moreover, Sun Weiqi’s position was sensitive.

Since ancient times, “military” and “politics” had to be separate, and neither side could interfere with the other, otherwise…

“Human destruction of nature is endless, but if we start with individual actions, pass it on from generation to generation, and combine it with government efforts, we will see results in the near future,” Sun Weiqi said. “Just like desert management and urban sewage treatment.”

Lin Mengting nodded, though inwardly, she was somewhat skeptical.

If these efforts were truly effective, in a few decades, there wouldn’t be such severe air pollution, no global warming, no annual melting of ice caps in the Antarctic and Arctic, and no survival crisis for animals like penguins and polar bears. There wouldn’t be rumors of the Earth exploding or an ancient ice age returning…

Lost in her thoughts, Lin Mengting accidentally stepped on a banana peel left on the ground by a mischievous child and instinctively fell backward.

“Ah!”

The scream was still in her throat when she felt her body being steadied.

Indeed, it was Sun Weiqi who quickly caught her!

“Thank goodness!” Lin Mengting wrapped her arms around Sun Weiqi’s waist, snuggling into his chest like a frightened kitten seeking comfort, her face full of trust and reliance.

Sun Weiqi felt his heart being gently scratched by a kitten’s paw, causing him to tighten his embrace and plant soft kisses on her hair.

The warm atmosphere lingered around them.

After a long while, Lin Mengting whispered, “I know a place where the seawater is very clear and the scenery is beautiful, but the road is not easy to travel.”

She paused, looking at Sun Weiqi with hopeful eyes. “Why not go tomorrow? We can rent a car, you drive, I navigate, and we can spend a day there?”

Sun Weiqi’s lips moved as if to say something, but he ultimately lowered his head, his voice tinged with disappointment. “Alright.”

“What’s wrong? What happened?” Lin Mengting tilted her head. Strictly speaking, she was straightforward by nature in both her past and present lives.

However, after going through so much, she had learned many things. Some skills did not fade with her “rebirth”; instead, they became even more enhanced without her realizing it.

For instance, reading people.

And her sharp “sixth sense” for detecting danger.

…

So, how could she not notice that Sun Weiqi’s reluctance had something to do with what she had just said?

Sure enough, the next moment, Sun Weiqi admitted his disappointment. “In a few days, I have to return to my unit.”

“Is your body okay?” Lin Mengting was visibly surprised, clearly not expecting that Sun Weiqi, who was supposed to have a month-long “convalescence leave,” would be urgently called back after just over half a month.

What surprised her most was that Sun Weiqi agreed to it!

Thinking quickly, Lin Mengting looked at Sun Weiqi disapprovingly and advised, “I think you should rest a while longer. After all, your health is the foundation of everything. If your body isn’t well, no matter how big your dreams are, you won’t have the ability to achieve them.”

“My health has always been good,” Sun Weiqi awkwardly explained, knowing this excuse was weak and would not deceive the perceptive Lin Mengting.

However, this mission was indeed something only he could handle.

Who could have imagined that his previous mission would involve so many people and matters?

And now, only he and a few others were familiar with the situation. They had to carry out the next mission to ensure success. Otherwise, the losses would be too great and unbearable for the country and the military!

Lin Mengting snorted, not knowing what was on Sun Weiqi’s mind, but her displeased look indicated she was not fooled.

“Do you think I don’t know how your body is? Although I’m not working in a hospital now, don’t forget, I studied medicine for several years. Even basic knowledge of diagnosis is still with me! I know you’re doing great things. But no matter how many tasks you have, you shouldn’t risk your life! You may think my views are selfish, but to me, nothing is more important than your own life. After all, how can you be sure that saving yourself today won’t lead to greater achievements in the future?! The so-called heroes are created by circumstances and exist only in fairy tales and novels. In real life, if there were such heroes, while I would admire them, I would also feel sorry for their families. They might be selfless and great, but they are also the most selfish, because they think only of the ‘greater good’ and neglect their ‘small home.’ In my view, such people can’t be considered true heroes! A true hero should be able to take care of both their ‘small home’ and the ‘greater good.’ That’s the kind of hero I admire!”