CHAPTER 49: CHAPTER 49 BROTHERS

Sun Chan didn’t speak, and she agreed. Of course Liu Qingshuang wouldn’t feel sorry for her; if something really happened, Liu would stomp on her all the way to death. No matter what, Liu Qingshuang still had her own family to rely on, while Sun Chan had absolutely no one.

"Don’t worry, that cousin won’t dare to say a word more, unless he wants to be executed by firing squad!" Han Dong didn’t know where he got a boiled egg from, peeled it for her, and put it in the porridge bowl: "My big brother won’t say more either, he’s a really good person! Although he’s not my biological brother, ever since he returned from the countryside, he’s lived at our house for four or five years, being part of our family till he joined the army at eighteen. We’ll meet up sometime."

Sun Chan certainly hadn’t thought about meeting his big brother, but she thought what he said was indeed reasonable.

When the time comes, Liu Qingshuang just has to say: "My cousin hooked up with Sun Chan, meeting secretly in the middle of the night."

Then it would be indefensible, and anyone associated with such messy affairs would have their reputation ruined.

"Eat!" Han Dong said, "What are you thinking? Feeling unwell?"

"I know you’re doing this for my own good. No matter what, thank you." Last night, Sun Chan kept having nightmares, memories of being bullied by Zhou Jinzhu and Ding Hu in her past life, the terrifying look of Liu Qingshuang’s cousin, all scared her awake several times. Adding on a fever, her clothes were soaked in sweat but she didn’t dare to tell anyone, her heart was in turmoil.

Han Dong looked at her small, pale face, feeling a bit reluctant: "I’m about to leave soon, you should quickly forget about this!"

Because he got involved over here, causing trouble, his big brother scolded him. He said he could help resolve the issue, save this girl, but he had to hurry home. Han Dong agreed.

Sun Chan nodded: "Thank you."

"No need to be polite. Eat!"

Sun Chan picked up the spoon and looked at the egg in the bowl, momentarily dazed. Having lived two lives, the times when she ate eggs were pitifully few.

Han Dong got anxious: "Thinking about the past again? That’s not okay, you have to look forward!"

Sun Chan nodded: "Alright, I’ll look forward." While eating the egg, she couldn’t help but think of the harsh treatment from her adoptive mother. Two lives, and it wasn’t easy to forget the shadows of the past.

Seeing her carefully eating the egg, Han Dong felt distressed, wishing he could give her the best things in the world, just so she wouldn’t feel sad. Hence, both their expressions were heavy.

"What are you two doing? Arguing?" At this moment, Yang Liu came over with a lunch box filled with stir-fried shredded potatoes and steamed buns.

Han Dong stood up: "No, I’m leaving, Sun Chan can’t bear to part with me."

Sun Chan, annoyed, used chopsticks to tap his hand, but Han Dong just laughed and didn’t mind.

Though Yang Liu and Han Dong hadn’t spent much time together, she understood his personality, knowing he was joking, and bid farewell with a smile.

Before leaving, Han Dong put three books on the table: "For you."

This time, he had thought carefully, since Sun Chan seemed to really like reading. If she refused to accept valuable things, then giving books would do. Sure enough, Sun Chan was delighted to see them.

"Thank you! How much..."

"It’s not a big deal. Just treat me to a meal someday, I’m leaving now!" He dashed out, not giving Sun Chan a chance to pay.

Sun Chan had no choice but to let it go; looking at the books, two were related to nursing, and another was a selection of foreign novels. She couldn’t let go of them, cherishing them dearly.

Yang Liu didn’t pay much attention, and after a few bites said suddenly: "Hey Sun Chan, tomorrow our side is doing a joint performance with the military, they’re signing people up, do you want to join?"

Sun Chan paused, suddenly thinking of Gu Junming, who had mentioned he was in X City. If it was a joint event, would she get to see him?

But she quickly shook her head, wondering what she was thinking. They’d met only twice, how could she be like this! Besides, he was Doctor Bai’s boyfriend.

Yang Liu waved a hand in front of her: "Are you going or not? What are you thinking?"

Sun Chan shook her head: "I’m not going. I work in the cafeteria; what’s the point of going? I can’t perform either."

Yang Liu smiled: "Then I won’t go either. It’s a day off; how about coming home with me? I told Mom about you, you’re my good friend!"

Sun Chan smiled: "Sorry, I want to visit Sister Guihua. She was the one who introduced me to this job, and she had just had a baby not long ago."

A few days ago, Sun Chan had just received a month’s salary and sent a dress to Wang Dan as a wedding gift. She couldn’t go back herself, apart from planning to buy something to visit Wang Guihua as a kind gesture.

Yang Liu could only let it be upon hearing this.

While working in the kitchen, Sun Chan thought of Gu Junming again. He had given her his phone number back then, which she kept but never called, thinking there was nothing important to say, and calling would just waste his time—so embarrassing.

What she didn’t know was that at this moment, Gu Junming was on the phone, with Han Dong on the other end.

Han Dong was distressed: "Big brother! Help me think of a way to make her accept me! I really like her and want to make her happy. When I see her sad, I feel like being pricked by needles, and seeing her smile makes me happy too."

Gu Junming frowned: "You rascal! You called the battalion early in the morning just for this? I’m not your mother, who wants to listen to you say such things?" Hearing Han Dong’s confession, he felt goosebumps rise on his body.

"Big brother. I want to marry her, please help me."

Gu Junming said: "Stop blabbering. You’ve said such things not just once."

"This time I’m serious..."

"I’m busy here, if there’s nothing else, stop babbling. Get back home right away, or I’ll deal with you next time." Gu Junming mercilessly hung up the phone. Previously, he had cleaned up countless messes for him, and this time it was even more outrageous. He even stripped them naked and put them together, luckily this pair was not good people; otherwise, he wouldn’t care at all.

Gu Junming didn’t know who the girl Han Dong was talking about. Over the years, Han Dong had encountered many women, and he was tired of listening to it.

Hanging up the phone, Gu Junming strode outside, but right then the leader came in and stopped him: "Just in time, Deputy Battalion Commander Gu, tomorrow we have a joint event with the nursing home, you’ll be in charge. A new official always brings three fires, let’s see how you do." He patted Gu Junming on the shoulder with a smile.

This time, with this task, Gu Junming and his brothers risked their lives, crossing the border, with several soldiers injured. He himself had a fragment graze his back, but in the end, they successfully completed the mission, meriting a first-class medal for the team, and he himself earned a second-class medal and was promoted to Deputy Battalion Commander.