To please others? It's better to please yourself.

When Song Weihua learned that Shen Yue had been sent out, his chest heaved, and his hand trembled as he pointed at Yang Tao. In the end, he helplessly put his hand down and slumped into a chair, feeling utterly boneless.

He has so much to say, but he can't bring himself to say it.

Yang Tao sighed, "Old Song, we've known each other for so long. You know what kind of person I am. If there were any other choice, I wouldn't let Shen Yue go."

"Shen Yue is your precious son, but he's not a thorn in my side either. To put it bluntly, I've watched Shen Yue grow up."

"Let's figure out how to explain this to Shen Yue's wife and children. It's hard to say when he'll be back after he leaves."

This whole family is relying on Shen Yue. What will they do without him? The four children are still so young. He can't live with himself if he doesn't take care of them.

Song Weihua took out a cigarette from the drawer and waved his hand, "You go first, I'll think about it."

Yang Tao didn't say anything else, quietly closed the door and went out.

That night, the cigarette butts in the office glowed intermittently.

……

Gu Panpan felt completely out of place. It was as if she were the only one adrift in the entire residential compound. Never before had she felt so acutely that she was only alive because of Shen Yue.

The military is Shen Yue's home, not hers!

Before, because of Shen Yue, everyone greeted her with a smile. She had secretly rejoiced, feeling that her initial choice was right!

Who would choose to take the long way if there's a shortcut? Who would choose to suffer if they could enjoy the benefits?

However, she knew she couldn't show it, and she was always careful to control her emotions when she was out in public.

After so many years of hard work, Shen Yue has achieved success in his own career but has very little material wealth.

His monthly salary was fixed, and his expenses for social obligations and family were readily apparent. The house was provided by the military; he had no private property of his own. His social relationships were completely unrelated to Gu Panpan.

Shen Yue's value lies in himself!

This means that if Gu Panpan leaves Shen Yue, she won't be able to take anything with her except her money and a child. But what's the point of having a child when she can't even take care of herself?

Without Shen Yue, Gu Panpan would be like a rootless duckweed, nothing at all.

He walked back, his face pale and his body weak.

"Mom" "Mom"

As soon as we entered the house, the children exclaimed with joy.

Da Bao and Er Bao are three years old, and San Bao and Si Bao are a little over one year old. They stumbled and rushed over. Gu Panpan instinctively hugged them and patted their heads one by one.

At the same time, she was jolted awake from her daze.

Suppressing her panic, Gu Panpan first reassured the children, "Babies, are you hungry? How about Mommy makes some chicken noodle soup?"

"Eat noodles—" "Noodles—noodles!"

This is the age when they're learning to speak, and they can repeat a sentence several times.

Tang Huiqi looked at Gu Panpan's face and felt a pang of sympathy. "Little Gu, don't panic! At this time, no news is good news."

Gu Panpan took Tang's words of comfort to heart. Calming herself, she turned and went to the kitchen to cook for the children. After dinner, the two of them put the children to sleep.

In the dead of night, Gu Panpan was wide awake. She had finally recovered from her initial panic. Lying in bed, she tossed and turned, constantly pondering why Shen Yue hadn't returned.

In her past life, Shen Yue lived a life of glory until his old age. Subconsciously, she never imagined that something bad would happen to him. But now, due to her rebirth, Shen Yue's fate has also changed.

If things don't follow a predetermined path, then countless possibilities naturally arise. She was being too presumptuous!

What exactly happened to Shen Yue? Was he seriously injured, killed, or on another mission? Don't worry, the organization will eventually tell her.

There are countless cases of soldiers faking their deaths in TV dramas and novels. Moreover, things haven't reached the worst point yet.

Most importantly, what should she do in the future? How can she resolve this predicament?

My sister-in-law is a college graduate now, and she won't have to worry about finding a job after graduation. Her career is on a smooth road ahead, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Shen Yue prioritized his career above all else. Nothing was more important than that military uniform!

What about Gu Panpan?

Of the millions of people in the world, how many have the same opportunity of being reborn as she did? Are they still just stuck in the kitchen and with their children?

What's the difference between her and her previous life? The only difference is the men; no one is competing with her children for things, and she doesn't have to fight with mistresses anymore!

No matter what happened to Shen Yue, Gu Panpan's first priority was to change the situation. Because she couldn't rely on others!

By the time she came to her senses, it was already dawn.

Gu Panpan got dressed, cooked, and tidied the house. After taking care of all the children, Song Weihua's bodyguard arrived.

"Sister-in-law, Commander Song said he wants you to go to his office."

Gu Panpan took off her apron and immediately left the house. "Who else is in the office besides Commander Song?"

"It's just Commander Song." There was nothing wrong with saying that, so the bodyguard, Xiao Li, didn't refuse.

"Report"

"Enter"

Xiao Li stood outside the door and opened it wide to invite Gu Panpan in.

Gu Panpan immediately noticed the cigarette butts scattered all over the ground. "Commander, are you looking for Shen Yue...?"

Her voice trembled and choked with sobs.

Song Weihua waved his hand: "Don't worry, he's fine now. I can't tell you the specifics of his mission or when he'll be back."

"Don't worry about anything, just stay here. If you have any difficulties, you can come to me or your sister-in-law!"

"Also, don't take the children out of the compound. If you need anything, just tell Xiao Li."

After hearing this, Gu Panpan couldn't stop the tears from flowing. "Commander, I panicked when I didn't see Shen Yue yesterday, and my mind went completely blank."

Song Weihua didn't know how to comfort him, so he could only open the drawer and take out this month's salary. "Xiao Gu, I can't really say anything else. Take this for now, it might not be enough..."

Gu Panpan quickly said, "Commander, thank you for your kindness, but I really don't need it right now. Shen Yue made arrangements before he left. If I encounter any difficulties that I can't resolve, I certainly won't hesitate to ask you for help."

"I just had a hard time accepting it at first. But I've calmed down after a night."

"Don't worry! As long as I'm here, this family won't fall apart!"

Looking at Gu Panpan in front of her, Song Weihua nodded in agreement. With that kind of resilience, she was perfectly suited to be a military wife.

"Commander, now that the kids are older, does our unit have night school? I'd like to sign up." Gu Panpan had been thinking all night about what to do.

Running a business wasn't suitable for her in the military region. She also couldn't leave her child unattended. When Gu Panpan felt lost about what to do, she decided to read more books! She could always find the answers in books!

Don't they say you're never too old to learn?

Although she only has an elementary school education, it's never too late for her to work hard!

Song Weihua was slightly surprised upon hearing this, but more than that, she felt delighted and appreciative. Anyone would genuinely respect someone who strives for self-improvement and continuous progress!

That same day, Gu Panpan asked someone to buy her a dictionary and elementary and middle school textbooks. She got up at 5 a.m. and went to bed at 11 p.m., diligently starting to learn from the beginning.

Three days later, the guard, Xiao Li, informed her that classes would begin next month.

……

In 1982, facing an even more severe drug trafficking situation, with the approval of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, Yunnan Public Security took the lead in establishing the first professional anti-drug team in the country.

Shen Yue officially completed his mission. He bid farewell to his comrades-in-arms, quietly withdrew from Yunnan, and boarded a train back to his unit.