Choosing to ignore someone in need isnât really difficult; within the mission, casualties are unavoidable. Whatâs hard is facing oneâs own conscience and the responsibilities we bear.
If Qi Taiguo truly chose to ignore someone in need, even if no one knew, could he still face his own conscience calmly?
To be human, one must first be true to oneself before being true to others.
Being true to oneself is harder than being true to others.
"You donât blame me?" Qi Taiguo saw that she didnât look resentful at all and couldnât help but ask.
Cheng Su shook her head, "Why would I blame you? Taiguo, you must always remember, you are a soldier of the nation; you canât mix personal feelings with national matters."
Qi Taiguo felt a pang in his heart, pulled her back down into his embrace, and said, "Ah, why did I marry such a calm woman like you?"
Feeling comforted, she always finds the right words to console him when heâs troubled by such vexing matters.
Thus, he increasingly wants to share his grievances with her, discussing certain conclusions, and from each discussion, he learns something from her, thereby growing.
Qi Taiguo felt happy again, and moved by emotion, continued his previous actions, saying, "Although we saved her, there was a bit of a mishap; she got her hand stabbed by a separatist. Haha, itâs rather satisfying!"
"Is she alright?"
"Sheâs fine, wonât die. Letâs not talk about her, itâs a downerâhow about doing something fun instead!" Qi Taiguo flipped over again, pressing down on her.
Cheng Su, however, thought of last nightâs phone call and said, "Wait, I have something to say!"
"Canât we talk after weâre done?"
"No, this is important." Cheng Su forcefully pushed him away, and with a flip, she sat on top of him.
"You like this position? Okay, go ahead!" Qi Taiguo closed his eyes and spread his arms, looking completely passive and open for anything.
Cheng Su almost couldnât hold back her laughter seeing this, she patted his shoulder heavily, cleared her throat, and said, "Last night, not long after you left, a woman called our home looking for you. I asked who it was and what it was about, but she didnât answer and just hung up."
Qi Taiguo was taken aback and opened his eyes.
Cheng Su met his gaze, narrowed her eyes slightly, and said, "Qi Taiguo, Deputy Battalion Commander Qi, shouldnât you explain who this woman is? Why couldnât she even leave a name?"
She was clearly smiling, but Qi Taiguo felt that smile was like a Poisonous Snake flicking its tongue, hissing as it wrapped around him.
He chuckled awkwardly and said, "Honey, asking me is pointless! I didnât answer the phone or hear the voice; how would I know who it was? Could it have been a wrong number?" He also wondered internally, who could it be?
"Asking specifically for Commander Qi, and itâs a wrong number?" Cheng Su snorted and said, "Tell me, is there something youâre hiding from me? Previously, Hualing saw you in the hospital, being intimate with a woman. Confess honestly, who was that?"
Being intimate, what nonsense!
With reputation and loyalty on the line, Qi Taiguo couldnât stay calm anymore. He sat up and said, "What are you talking about, thereâs absolutely no such thing, what woman? Iâm clean and pure, absolutely not fooling around outside!"
"Really nothing?" Cheng Su eyed him.
"Really nothing! If there is, call me a son of a turtle, strike me down with lightning!" Qi Taiguo blurted without thinking.
Making such a heavy oath, Cheng Su glared at him and said, "Then who was the woman Hualing saw? You should be able to explain that!"