Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 274

Sun Weiqi’s head hung lower and lower, but his heart felt warm.

Only a girl like Lin Mengting would say something so unique. Even if others thought the same, they wouldn’t tell him because of many reasons.

Some might even push him into danger for their own gain.

So, only people who truly care about him would speak such “selfish” words so openly.

And why? 

Because they don’t want his life to be wasted in “struggles,” but rather sacrificed truly defending the country! 

Just like this time, when a trusted comrade betrayed him…

“Tingting, I understand your thoughts, but I can’t fully agree.”

“Oh?” Lin Mengting raised her eyebrows, lightly tapping her fingers, indicating she wouldn’t let Sun Weiqi off easily without a good explanation.

Sun Weiqi smiled at her and said, “I believe that people are born good.”

Betrayal and self-interest are everywhere.

But we must not give up doing good.

Otherwise, we would be letting bad people win. 

“Don’t worry. Even for you, I will try to stay alive.”

This was Sun Weiqi’s most sincere promise to Lin Mengting.

“Alright!” Lin Mengting lifted her chin slightly, unhesitatingly adding a “threat”, “If you don’t survive, don’t blame me for taking all your assets and marrying someone else! And then, my family will use your money for everything!”

“Absolutely not!” Such a disgrace was intolerable for any man, let alone Sun Weiqi, who regarded Lin Mengting as more important than his own life!

…

In fact, Lin Mengting didn’t know that Sun Weiqi had noticed her long before because of many “coincidences.”

And those continuous encounters made him realize that Lin Mengting was the girl he truly liked and wanted to spend his life with!

At first, he was rational.

Perhaps, in others’ eyes, they only saw his noble status and the promising future ahead, but no one knew that even with such a distinguished family background, achieving his current status in just over a decade wasn’t easy in this peaceful era.

Although society today is restless, the military still values individual abilities over family background.

Without enough ability, even with a prestigious family background, one could only take on a clerical role and not be selected for special forces, leading outstanding comrades to complete one challenging task after another.

Regardless of his family background or personal abilities, it was clear that “family” would never be his first priority.

His future belonged to the country, to the military, and also to a girl like Lin Mengting.

But if you calculated it out of ten, he had to give eight points to the country and the military, leaving only two points for Lin Mengting and their small family.

Although he could swear that he genuinely loved Lin Mengting and would never be unfaithful, this sincere love also made him hesitate to pull Lin Mengting into the life of a “military wife.”

To him, Lin Mengting was truly “talented and beautiful,” “virtuous and considerate,” with high emotional and intellectual intelligence. Her life experiences and broad-mindedness were beyond her years.

Such a girl, despite her humble origins, would surely reach great heights given time and opportunity.

A beautiful girl should have someone who loves her wholeheartedly and spends all their time with her.

Not someone like him, who might not even meet her once a year. Moreover, to take over the family’s power and fulfill his ancestors’ wishes, he had to undertake several dangerous missions.

Who could guarantee that he would emerge unscathed from these missions?

And who could guarantee that he wouldn’t have more crucial tasks in the coming years? 

When that time came, could he bear to see the girl he intended to cherish in pain over his “departure”?

…

But humans are both rational and emotional creatures.

Especially when it comes to love.

Even someone like Sun Weiqi, who prided himself on his strong will, found himself unable to suppress his surging feelings for Lin Mengting, retreating step by step until he had no choice but to confront them.

Given this, he had to win Lin Mengting’s heart and protect her under his wings, shielding her from the hardships of the outside world.

As for himself? 

He would do everything possible to complete his tasks, stay alive, get promoted, and then marry Lin Mengting early, living the enviable life of “a wife and kids by the hearth.”

In the days that followed, their interactions remained as usual, but if you looked closely, you’d notice a subtle difference.

And perhaps because the time for separation was approaching, neither of them mentioned it, choosing to ignore this subtle difference.

On the morning of Sun Weiqi’s departure, Lin Mengting got up early and handed several prepared boxes to him.

Sun Weiqi took the boxes, and their weight made his arm shake, almost dropping them to the floor.

Fortunately, his years of training kicked in, and he instinctively held the boxes tightly, avoiding an embarrassing moment in front of Lin Mengting.

“What’s inside? Why are they so heavy?”

Sun Weiqi asked, but quickly realized what Lin Mengting had packed. He looked up at her with a complex expression.

“You already know!” Lin Mengting rolled her eyes, giving him a disdainful look. “You can’t leave here without taking some local specialties back to your comrades!”

“Knowing you wouldn’t have time to prepare, I did it for you. Besides, I always buy too much food and can’t finish it all. It’s good you can help me with that.”