Chapter 700: 700: Dodge if You Can

Chapter 700: Chapter 700: Dodge if You Can

So, Su Shu, for some inexplicable reason, always felt a different kind of sentiment when she looked at Ji Dong.

Up to now, she hadn’t been able to get any reason out of Xiao’ai’s mouth.

That girl would only speak if she wanted to, and definitely wouldn’t utter a word if she didn’t.

The scrutinizing gaze from Su Shu made Ji Dong feel like he was sitting on pins and needles.

Just as Ji Dong was thinking about waiting outside for a while, Su Shu suddenly spoke up.

“Company Commander Ji, thanks for taking care of my home before. Are you busy these days? If not, come over to our place for a meal. Xiao’ai was asking about Uncle Ji a few days ago, wondering how he was and why he hadn’t come to see her.”

Ji Dong’s body tensed sharply, and his complexion changed slightly.

“Sister-in-law, um, I’ve been a little busy in the company lately, thanks, I’ll make it another day when I’m free.”

Su Shu raised her eyebrows in surprise, thinking to herself, he really refused quickly, and why did she feel that today’s Ji Dong was acting so strangely?

Could it be that they’ve become estranged after not seeing each other for a long time?

Or was it because he woke up in their house last time and now felt awkward?

With one thought, Su Shu considered several possibilities, but didn’t hit upon the right one.

However, since Ji Dong had already refused, it wouldn’t be good for her to insist. She merely smiled subtly and said, “Yeah, your work isn’t easy, and it is quite hard. Okay, we’ll do it some other day then. If Xiao’ai misses you, I’ll bring her to the base to find you.”

“No, no, that’s not necessary,” Ji Dong’s complexion changed slightly again.

Su Shu grew even more astonished.

Just as Ji Dong was about to explain, the sound of the door opening came from the entrance, followed by the voices of Tang Zelin and Qu Guo’an.

“You’re putting us in a difficult position,” said Qu Guo’an.

“Group Captain Tang, Political Commissar Qu, please think about it again, I’ll go back and prepare for today.”

“Wait for the message back home,” came the voice of Tang Zelin.

From the sounds of it, it was clear that the three of them hadn’t had a very pleasant conversation just now.

As Tang Zelin came out, he happened to see Ji Dong and his wife Su Shu sitting in the opposite room.

“You’re here?”

Ji Dong saluted, “Group Captain.”

Tang Zelin nodded, then turned to look at Su Shu with a slight frown, “Why aren’t you resting at home, and instead coming down the mountain again for what?”

Su Shu patted the package beside her and smiled, “I’ve brought you some stuff.”

“Well, wait here for me, I have to talk to Ji Dong about something first.”

“Sure, go ahead with your work.”

Su Shu was easy to speak with and watched as Ji Dong and her husband Tang Zelin’s backs disappeared into the group headquarters.

She wondered if it was her imagination, but why did it seem that just now, Ji Dong had heaved a sigh of relief as if he had finally been set free?

Was it really that terrifying to have a brief conversation with her?

Strange.

She had never seen him like this before.

Confused, Su Shu later went into the group headquarters and specifically asked Tang Zelin about it.

And Tang Zelin’s answer only added to her puzzlement.

He said, the last time he told Ji Dong there was nothing wrong with visiting their home, that guy seemed as if he couldn’t wait to escape.

Su Shu asked, “Does our home have a monster that could bite him?”

Tang Zelin laughed, “No monster, but there is a tigress.”

“Who?”

“You,” he said.

Su Shu: “…”

“Hahaha!” someone laughed very impolitely.

Ji Dong really picked up his assignment and then hurriedly took off.

He couldn’t stand to stay in the group headquarters for one more second.

In just this short span of time, he had heard the name “Xiao’ai” no less than a dozen times and felt a throbbing pain in his temples.

Hurriedly taking the documents and things Tang Zelin had given him, he went to get his vehicle, ready to handle business at the neighboring 209th group.

The longer he could avoid the situation, the better.

Before heading to the 209th group, he still had to make a trip to the Military Region Hospital to pick up some medication and then move on.