Chapter 43: Gentle Hometown

Soon, everyone happily divided the cake and drank some wine.

Wang Yang's face was flushed, and he suddenly grinned, "Wait for me for a moment," and then left his seat.

After a while, he walked out staggering from the room, holding a large wooden guitar in his hands. He sat on a pile of discarded first-aid kit packaging placed in the courtyard and picked up the guitar:

"Today... I'm happy, I'll perform a song for Yi, wishing you a happy birthday."

As he spoke, he held the guitar tightly with one hand and began to play with the other. Beautiful and melodious music flowed slowly from his fingertips.

"The moon quietly climbs the little hill, one by one, the moonlight slowly and gently spills down... Little wild flowers bloom by the roadside, one by one, walking on the road home, eyes filled with tears..."

Wang Yang sang softly while playing. His voice was a bit hoarse, a smoky voice that sounded very tasteful.

Just then, Zhou Yutong also stood up unsteadily from her seat and walked to the middle. A faint flush still lingered on her face.

"This guy Wang Yang, he sings quite well... I, I also want to dance for Yi."

As she spoke, amidst the gentle guitar music, Zhou Yutong began to dance lightly.

Her posture was very beautiful, her dance moves were nimble and relaxed, and she carried a hint of tipsy romance...

Shi Yi was stunned. She had never seen such a beautiful dance, nor had she heard such a moving song.

Just then, Lin Xiaoman wrapped her arms around Shi Yi's neck carelessly and began to hum along loudly. Her voice was high and resonant, but unfortunately, it was completely off-key...

Dr. Chen curled his lips helplessly and also began to clap and hum along:

"I hear the wind of my hometown calling me gently... I hear the stream singing a song too..."

The singing drifted into the distance, and the night breeze became gentle along with it.

Shi Yi's heart warmed bit by bit, mixed with a hint of indescribable sourness—in her 23 years of life, she had never had such a moment, being treated sincerely and wholeheartedly by others, and being cherished and pampered like a child in the palm of their hands.

At this moment, she finally remembered the wish she hadn't made when blowing out the candles just now, and she quickly whispered in her heart:

"God, if you really exist, I hope..."

"Time, stay at this moment. May we all be together forever."

On the other side, Qin Hao Bei left Shi Yi, walked all night, and found a Chinese products store by the roadside.

The owner of the products store was also Chinese, and he was very happy to see Qin Hao Bei, treating him warmly. Qin Hao Bei ate in the store, then changed his clothes, disguised himself, borrowed the owner's van, and drove north all the way at noon the next day.

The journey was calm and peaceful; he didn't encounter any more American soldiers, nor did he see any shadow of the rebel army.

Just then, Qin Hao Bei's phone rang with a "buzz, buzz, buzz."

"Hello, Chu Yehan, what's wrong?"

Qin Hao Bei answered the phone; it was Chu Yehan calling. He and Chu Yehan had grown up in the same circle, and their relationship was quite good. Later, because they both went to study in the US, they became good brothers in the US.

"Brother Bei, where are you?"

Chu Yehan's extremely hoarse voice came from the other side. Qin Hao Bei's brow furrowed slightly, "I'm still in Africa. Yehan, how many cigarettes have you smoked?"

Chu Yehan didn't answer, but spat out a sentence indifferently.

"I also want to go to Sozali, Africa."

Qin Hao Bei curled his lips into a cold smile: "Don't go crazy with me here, if you're heartbroken, go find another girl! Sozali is not a place you can just come to whenever you want."

"Then how come you can go?!" Chu Yehan's unwilling voice came over the phone.

Qin Hao Bei said decisively: "I came here to execute a mission."

"Heh, don't try to fool me here! You're not just here to escape marriage, do you think I don't know? Your mother forced you to marry into the Shi family, you weren't happy, you fell out with your family, and then begged your grandfather to send you to the battlefield so your family would regret it, right?"

Qin Hao Bei curled his lips and rolled his eyes in his heart,

"I came to the battlefield for training, what do you know? Besides, our family's business is not something you need to worry about!"

"I have no interest in worrying about your family's business, but I support you escaping marriage; the Shi family doesn't have a single good person," Chu Yehan said indignantly. "But Brother Bei, I really want to go to Sozali, I'm not joking."

Qin Hao Bei sighed.

"What kind of madness are you having, wanting to come to Sozali? Does your family have business in Sozali?"

The other side suddenly fell silent. After a while, Chu Yehan's voice, cold as frost, came through.

"I want to find someone."

"Find who? What's the matter with finding that person?! Not worth you coming all this way!"

Chu Yehan smiled slightly in his heart. He wanted to find Shi Yi, not because there was anything to do, but just to stand in front of that woman again. He knew that woman was alone and had gone to Sozali, nothing more than to hide from him.

But he just didn't want to let the Shi woman have her way!

Even if she saved him once, so what? Even if she saved his sister once, so what? She was still the murderer who killed his sister. She would have to bear this sin for the rest of her life!

What he wanted to see most now was himself appearing in front of that woman again; what kind of expression would she show?

Was it terror, disgust, or despair...

Heh, for the rest of her life, that woman Shi Yi would never be able to shake him off—he didn't know why he had such an obsession with Shi Yi, but this was the best way he could think of to take revenge on Shi Yi for the rest of his life!

"Brother Bei, just tell me if you'll help me or not. If you won't, forget it, I'll find another way. Anyway, I'm going to Sozali!"

Qin Hao Bei cursed secretly in his heart.

"Damn, I give up on you! Not everyone can join the peacekeeping force. Call Wei Shu and ask if there are any bosses here hiring mercenaries or bodyguards. I'll tell you in advance, the situation here is very chaotic, and infectious diseases are rampant. If something happens, you're responsible for yourself, don't fucking blame it on me!"

Hearing Qin Hao Bei's words, Chu Yehan knew his matter was basically settled. He was overjoyed and immediately answered excitedly:

"Alright, thank you, Brother Bei. Don't worry, even if I die there, it has nothing to do with you."

Qin Hao Bei said irritably, "You kid, remember, don't cause trouble for Wei Shu! Wei Shu is my grandfather's old subordinate and is about to retire, don't harm him."

Chu Yehan nodded solemnly, "I know, Brother Bei, I'll contact you when I get to Sozali." ===== CHAPTER 44 =====