Wealthy Beauty in the 60s

Chapter 711 - 714: Don’t Believe Her Words

Si Hexuan had started dating Beibei, and of course, she promptly shared the news with Xiao Shanyue, who was filled with both envy and congratulations.

"You should keep it up too, grab my brother as soon as you can," Beibei encouraged Xiao Shanyue.

Xiao Shanyue’s face turned bright red involuntarily. "Don’t talk nonsense, there’s no such thing."

"Shanyue, you’re twenty this year. If you keep dawdling, someone will snatch my brother away," Beibei was always the biggest supporter of Xiao Shanyue and Shitou being a couple.

Unfortunately, despite many years passing, there had been no progress between Xiao Shanyue and her brother; their relationship had evolved from childhood friends to comrades-in-arms and revolutionary comrades.

To say that they didn’t have feelings for each other wasn’t true; they each worried and were on edge whenever the other was in trouble. However, to say they were involved with each other wasn’t true either, since neither had seen any confessions or them being together.

In Beibei’s view, both of them seemed to be missing a tendon called love.

Others might find this place monotonous and dull, but she didn’t. She thought there was so much to learn here.

In Xiao Shanyue’s eyes, Shitou was like the sun in her heart, blindingly bright.

Xiao Shanyue’s heart pounded wildly, and her breathing became slightly unsteady. Suppressing the fluttering in her heart, she saluted Shitou crisply, "Hello, Major Gao."

Shitou raised an eyebrow and solemnly returned Xiao Shanyue’s military salute.

Ever since Xiao Shanyue had enlisted, she no longer called him Brother Shitou, and she had also changed a lot.

"I’ve got a project, not sure if you’d be interested," Shitou looked at Xiao Shanyue,

"Okay." Xiao Shanyue agreed without asking anything further.

"Let’s go, I’ll take you there," Shitou said.

Xiao Shanyue’s eyes lit up, and she nodded eagerly. Seeing her like this, a helpless smile flickered through Shitou’s eyes. He couldn’t help but ruffle her hair, "Don’t be so gullible. You didn’t even ask; you could be sold and still help count the money for others."

"I trust Brother Shitou," Xiao Shanyue said with a pursed lip smile. He had saved her life twice; even if he sold her, she’d willingly go along. In this world, he was the only one she truly trusted. Otherwise, she couldn’t lower her guard with anyone else.

"Let’s go," Shitou said, gazing at Xiao Shanyue’s sparkling eyes, her fair glowing face, and her healthy rosy lips. He simply couldn’t take his eyes off how Xiao Shanyue had grown more beautiful, compelling one’s gaze to linger.

Shitou even doubted if he had been in the military too long and lacked interaction with women, for his heart had fluttered for that brief moment in a way that was strange and unprecedented.

This was Xiao Shanyue, the one he had protected since childhood and cared for like a little sister. Shitou was embarrassed by his recent foolish urges.

Xiao Shanyue looked at Shitou’s tall and upright figure, impulsively wanting to rush forward and confess her feelings, but she couldn’t bring herself to do it.

She didn’t dare, and she was scared of Shitou’s rejection, fearing that if that happened, she wouldn’t even be allowed to stay by his side or come anywhere close to him anymore.

Over the years, Xiao Shanyue hadn’t been like Beibei, lacking the tendon of love. The affection of a young girl is always poetry. With Brother Shitou’s outstanding qualities, akin to a noble prince, how could she not be moved?

It was only that Xiao Shanyue didn’t know exactly when her feelings had blossomed. All she knew was that she didn’t want to leave him; she just wanted to be closer to him, to be of help, to become someone useful to him.

"Why so slow?" Shitou noticed Xiao Shanyue hadn’t kept up and had fallen several steps behind him, so he slowed his pace.

Xiao Shanyue quickly caught up. Shitou looked at Xiao Shanyue’s thin frame and said to her, "Eat more at every meal from now on."

"Okay," Xiao Shanyue always obediently listened to what Shitou said.

However, she hesitated at the thought of something, "Brother Shitou, I heard there’s a need for a female undercover agent in the team, is that true?"

"Who told you that?" Shitou asked sternly.

Matters of undercover assignments were generally top-secret, and unless you were the person involved, such information should never be revealed. Shitou had not told Xiao Shanyue.

Xiao Shanyue hesitated before answering, "I heard it from Sister Amy."

Unlike Xiao Shanyue, Amy was the precious daughter of a high-ranking officer, having grown up in the military environment, and she was an exceptional female soldier.

Xiao Shanyue had heard about the female undercover assignment from Amy and felt a little stir in her heart; if Brother Shitou needed her, she would volunteer without hesitation.

Shitou glanced at Xiao Shanyue, "Don’t even think about it. Don’t believe what she says."

"I actually think I can be of help. Besides, Brother Shitou and I have worked together before, and we’ve always completed our missions smoothly," Xiao Shanyue still wanted to offer her services.

"This time it’s different." Shitou shook his head at Xiao Shanyue, not wanting her to take such a risk.

This time the situation was out of his control. The personnel were chosen by higher-ups, and he didn’t know what the assignment would entail or where it would be.

"Better dispel that thought. They’re probably going to choose someone from somewhere else," Shitou frowned slightly, thinking that Amy was a little too indiscreet.

Xiao Shanyue made a sound of acknowledgment and didn’t insist any further.