1970s: Hot wife accompanies the army, cold-faced rough man is not easy to tease

Chapter 369 [Extra] What Year Is It Tonight? (5)

The first impression I had upon seeing the warship was that it was huge, incredibly huge.

Looking up, you can't see the top; looking left or right, you can't see the edge. It's like a moving city wall.

The officers and soldiers lined up on both sides of the gangway to welcome them. The scene of gongs and drums and the hail of bullets a hundred miles away seemed like two different worlds.

Upon seeing their own ships and their own soldiers, the anxious Chinese people finally felt relieved. They sang and danced, and even held hands while singing "My Motherland and I".

This was Lu Youyou's first time boarding the famous 0XX escort ship. To be honest, even though she was powerless, she felt a sense of boundless freedom and adventure.

Surrounded by fellow countrymen, and hearing only Chinese in my ears, I never realized how precious this feeling was before. Now I understand how rare safety and peace are.

She stood on the deck gazing into the distance. On one side was the azure Red Sea, on the other a vast desert, and behind her were the powerful ships and cannons of her motherland. She could even faintly smell the aroma of food.

"Comrade Lu—"

A familiar voice suddenly came from behind her, and Lu Youyou was stunned when she turned around.

Previously, Gu Qingye was dressed in civilian clothes, but now he has changed into a dark blue military uniform, just like the other officers and soldiers on the boat.

"You...you're a soldier?"

Gu Qingye stood at attention and saluted: "Comrade Lu, I am XX from the XX ship of the XX Army. I am on escort duty in the Red Sea. It's a pleasure to meet you!"

Such a formal self-introduction made Lu Youyou nervous, and then she couldn't help but laugh. She really didn't expect Gu Qingye to be like this.

She didn't know what to do, so maybe they should shake hands first?

"Nice to meet you too."

Seeing the slender hand reaching out from the other side, Gu Qingye grasped it without hesitation.

"You're welcome, this is what I should do."

Lu Youyou didn't ask him why he would change into civilian clothes and enter Sudanese territory; it was a military secret, she understood.

"Let's not call each other 'comrade,' it feels awkward," Lu Youyou said with a smile. "Let's just call each other by our names, just call me Youyou."

Gu Qingye hummed in response, but remained silent for a long while. Seeing Lu Youyou looking at him with surprise, he softly called out, "Youyou..."

Whether it was her imagination or not, Lu Youyou always felt that her name sounded different when Gu Qingye called it out.

Hmm... she couldn't quite put it into words, but her face turned red after hearing it.

"Then just call me by my name."

Lu Youyou had never encountered any difficulties in social situations in her life, and she never imagined that a simple name could be so hard to say.

Gu Qingye considerately changed the subject, saying there was plenty of time ahead and no need to rush, even though he missed Lu Youyou's blushing face terribly.

The evacuation operation was not yet over, and Gu Qingye was very busy and could not stay long. He quickly threw himself into his work, as if he had only come over to say hello to her.

Staff members came one after another to register everyone's subsequent itinerary. It was only then that Lu Youyou learned that they would first go to Jeddah Port in Saudi Arabia, which faces the Sudanese sea. If there were other plans, they could arrange their own itinerary after arriving in Saudi Arabia.

Lu Youyou wanted to call her parents to have their private plane diverted to Saudi Arabia to pick her up, but when she took out her phone, there was no signal at all.

She sighed deeply; this is Africa in the midst of war.

I can only contact my family after I arrive in Saudi Arabia; at least I'm safe for now.

The boat team arranged a very generous meal for everyone. Lu Youyou has been in Africa for almost a month, and this is the first time she has eaten authentic Chinese food.

She even felt that this meal could be ranked in her top ten food list, and if rarity and historical significance were taken into account, it would be in the top three.

Lu Youyou ate a large meal, almost twice as much as usual, and then successfully fainted from carbon monoxide poisoning.

She returned to the deck, took out her hat, sat down on the floor, and dozed off while hugging the railing. After some time, a shadow fell from above, and she groggily opened her eyes, taking a while to make out who it was, even as she faced the sunlight.

"Comrade Gu?"

"You can call me by my name."

"Huh? Oh..." Lu Youyou shook her head to wake up, but the only downside to waking up was that she still couldn't open her mouth.

In the end, she could only mumble the name Gu Qingye. The sunlight was so bright that she couldn't open her eyes, and she missed the smile on Gu Qingye's lips.

He leaned slightly forward and asked softly, "Do you want to make a call home?"

“I tried, no signal. I’ll wait until Saudi Arabia. It’s just across the Red Sea, it should be quick.”

"follow me."

"Huh?" Lu Youyou's eyes widened instantly, as if she suddenly realized something. "You have a way to make a phone call?"

She suddenly realized she had asked a stupid question. Of course, the ship had a satellite phone, but she just didn't need it.

"Come here." Gu Qingye beckoned.

Lu Youyou has a strange trust in him, perhaps because he saved her from danger, and she has unknowingly developed a bit of a chick complex.

She followed Gu Qingye, weaving left and right, consciously avoiding looking around. If she could, she would have covered her eyes; she really, really didn't want to pry into any military secrets.

Gu Qingye led her to an empty room, where a satellite phone sat on the table.

"You can use this to contact your family, but I need to be present when you make the call."

"No problem, no problem, you can play it on speakerphone directly."

Gu Qingye smiled slightly and gestured for her to proceed. Lu Youyou immediately dialed her father's number.

She absolutely had to answer; it was a rare opportunity. If no one answered, she wouldn't want to bother Gu Qingye again.

"Hello, who is this?" Lu Zhiyu's slightly tired voice rang out.

Lu Youyou breathed a sigh of relief, thanking God, the motherland, and the Party. She didn't dare to delay for a moment and briefly explained the situation. Lu Zhiyu immediately promised to arrange for someone to pick her up in Saudi Arabia.

"Okay, Dad, time's limited, I have to go now. I'm safe, don't worry, Mom and I. We'll contact each other again when we get to Saudi Arabia. Bye!"

After Lu Youyou finished speaking rapidly, she hung up and looked up at Gu Qingye, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

"Um, you're letting me use the satellite phone, right? You won't do *that*..."

Seeing her open, doe-like eyes, Gu Qingye's eyebrows curved into a beautiful arc.

"I haven't violated any rules. I specifically applied for it, so you can rest assured."

"Phew...that's good, that's good!"

Lu Youyou's sigh of relief amused Gu Qingye again, and he barely managed to resist the urge to ruffle her hair.

"Come on, I'll see you out. We're about to set sail. The estimated voyage will take 72 hours. They'll arrange accommodations for you on board..."

Gu Qingye carefully explained everything along the way, and many soldiers passing by couldn't help but turn around to look at him.

Is this still the same stern and unsmiling Gu Qingye?
Who is that unbelievably beautiful girl?
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