The little dumpling is five and a half years old, which made his father so angry that his head split

Li Tian told Shen Wan that He Shen didn't have a suitable candidate before going to Shanghai.

Then this suitor came as a bit of a surprise.

"Tian Tian was a gift from someone at my internship, but I haven't accepted his advances yet."

After hearing Shen Wan's explanation, Li Tian understood.

"If you like it, let's talk about it."

"If you start a relationship now and then break up, you might regret it. If you don't start a relationship now and don't meet someone better in the future, you might still regret it."

"Sometimes you don't need to think too much. At least we've talked about it now, and we're happy now."

"Life is a process; when you have choices, take the initiative."

"Like Sun Shaoan's family in 'Ordinary World,' he had no choice; the whole family had to survive first."

"Tian Runye clearly had the opportunity to choose, but she wasted it. If she didn't love someone, she didn't have to marry him. Instead, she married him and they tormented each other, which destined her life to be full of hardships."

"Try to take things in stride and don't be so hard on yourself."

He Shen was still waiting for her downstairs. Li Tian said she was going on a date and then left in a huff.

Liu Xiang looked at Li Tian's retreating figure with envy.

"Tian Tian is absolutely right. If you like something, seize it; if you don't, don't force it. In today's society, there isn't just one path to take."

Shen Wan sat on the edge of the bed and fell silent.

Can she really choose whatever she wants?

It doesn't seem like there's anything wrong with it.

Ningxia didn't feel anything; she was already enjoying her happiness.

The allocation of tasks with Han Tong has been basically finalized.

The other two students who are preparing for the postgraduate entrance exam have gone to study and haven't returned yet; their goals are clear and their determination is unwavering.

Li Tian quietly approached He Shen, intending to scare him.

Before she could even pat his shoulder, He Shen suddenly turned around, startling Li Tian.

Seeing Li Tian's pale face, He Shen quickly pulled her aside and apologized.

"It's not fun, can't you just let me have my way?"

"Okay, I'll let you have your way next time."

"Hmph, this isn't over yet."

He Shen took a piece of chocolate out of his pocket, unwrapped it, and fed it to Li Tian.

Do you like this flavor?

"Yes, I like milk chocolate the most. It's smoother and not too sweet."

"Okay, from now on I'll only buy this kind."

The two walked hand in hand towards the lake.

"Your first-class merit award has been awarded. In a few days, the organization should hold an internal commendation ceremony for you."

"First-class merit? I thought it would just be a certificate."

He Shen couldn't help but pinch Li Tian's pretty face.

"If you hadn't intervened in time, those two planes wouldn't have just grazed each other; who knows how many more people would have died."

"This first-class merit is well-deserved."

Li Tian gave a proud "hmm".

"I was lucky that the bomb was fake, otherwise I might have been killed in action."

"Don't talk nonsense."

He Shen stopped and covered Li Tian's mouth.

"Do you know how scared I was when I heard the news? I wanted to fly to your side immediately..."

Seeing He Shen's reddened eyes, Li Tian put away her playful thoughts.

She then threw herself into He Shen's arms.

"If we're in this line of work, we're prepared to make sacrifices. No matter who gets into an accident, the other one has to live on."

"We need to live a more exciting life."

He Shen hugged Li Tian tightly and buried his face in the crook of her neck.

But he couldn't say a word.

After a while, He Shen finally let go of Li Tian and then took her hand again.

The future is too far away; we can only grasp the present.

He needs to treat her even better, much better.

The two walked around the lake again and again, not feeling tired or bored, and always having something to talk about.

But there are dormitory rules, so it's time to go back.

He Shen took out two stacks of documents from his trench coat pocket.

"One document is a list of computer experts from MIT that I found for Li Muchen. It contains detailed information about their research areas and should be helpful to him."

Li Tian smiled and stuffed it into her pocket.

Why didn't you just give it to him yourself?

"I did these things because of you, to give you the same thing."

Li Tian's lips curled up a little more.

"What's the other one?"

"There are very few reports on the training materials of foreign special forces, and female special forces members are rarely seen. There may be some, but it has not yet become a significant force."

Li Tian did not instruct He Shen to look into these matters.

These materials were probably also obtained by He Shen through his parents' investigation.

Very precious!

He Shen is a thoughtful person.

Li Tian grabbed He Shen's collar, tiptoed and kissed him, then ran into the dormitory building before He Shen could react.

He Shen rubbed his lips, stunned for a long time.

On the way back, I laughed like a fool.

When Li Tian entered the dormitory, the lights were already off, so that no one could see that her face was still burning.

Having been a child for so many years, suddenly doing adult things fills me with a sense of dread, like I'm about to be caught.

However, after lying in bed, I regretted not having tasted the flavor yet.

My heart was pounding like a happy little deer.

Lost in thought, Li Tian's pager suddenly beeped.

I watched it once, then again, rubbed my eyes, and watched it one more time...

"9 12 15 22 5 25 15 21"

Replace each letter with its corresponding number position (A=1, B=2...), i.e., I=9, L=12, O=15, V=22, E=5, Y=25, O=15, U=21.

These numbers translate to "I LOVE YOU" in English.

Chinese: I love you.

This is He Shen's formal confession.

I've said I like you before, but I haven't said I love you yet.

Li Tian never mentioned it either.

Although the word "love" had long lingered in their hearts.

But once you say it out loud, it's still different.

It's very different.

Li Tian lay awake with her eyes wide open, unable to fall asleep any longer.

She had a physical attraction to He Shen.

He Shen doesn't use perfume, but he is very clean and always has a faint soapy smell on him.

Li Tian liked the smell.

I also like how he looks in a long trench coat; he looks very stylish.

I thought he would look even more handsome in a military uniform.

She likes men in uniform.

She was holding a doll and fell asleep without me even knowing when.

After being woken up by her biological clock, Li Tian put on her sportswear and sneakers and went to the playground.

When Li Tian saw He Shen from afar, she regretted her rashness yesterday.

It would be so awkward if we met.

To avoid further embarrassment, Li Tian walked as slowly as possible, taking tiny, shuffling steps.

He Shen ran towards her.

Knowing she couldn't avoid it, Li Tian started running.

Even if there was some embarrassment while running, it was all masked by the flushed cheeks from the exercise.

He Shen suppressed a laugh and silently followed.

She didn't dare mention the sudden kiss from last night, afraid of scaring Li Tian away.

After their run, they ate breakfast together before parting ways.

He Shen still didn't mention it.

Just before parting, he secretly squeezed Li Tian's hand.

"Let's study together tonight."

Li Tian nodded and withdrew her hand.