Light Speed ​​War

Chapter 250: Reluctant to Part

"Young man, we've arrived." After some time, the master reminded Zhou Yuan.

Zhou Yuan glanced out the right window and, sure enough, saw the familiar hospital sign by the roadside. "Driver, how much?"

"The fare is three yuan."

"Here you go, sir. Keep the change. Thank you."

The girl had already gotten out of the car through the right door with her bag. Zhou Yuan also grabbed his things, quickly jumped out of the car, and then ran towards the neurosurgery ward building.

"Big brother, wait for me!" the girl shouted, running after Zhou Yuan.

Zhou Yuan ignored him and quickened his pace. When he arrived at the building's elevator lobby, he immediately pressed the fifth floor button. The elevator display showed the sixth floor, and the elevator was descending.

The girl ran breathlessly to Zhou Yuan's side, "Big...Brother..."

With a "clang," the elevator bell rang, and two people stepped out of the elevator. Zhou Yuan quickly went in, and the girl also quickly slipped in.

"Girl, why are you still following me?"

"Brother, I... don't have money for a taxi home."

Zhou Yuan was taken aback, but didn't say anything more.

A moment later, the elevator doors opened, and we arrived at the fifth floor.

Zhou Yuan ran quickly toward the nurses' duty room, calling out as he ran, "Xiao Mei, Xiao Mei." The patients and nurses all turned to look at him from the side.

A beautiful figure peeked out from the nurses' duty room. Upon seeing that it was Zhou Yuan, she quickly came out to greet him.

"Brother Zhou, I thought you weren't coming."

"No, something came up and I was held up."

"Let's go eat." The two started walking out. Xiaomei had changed out of her nurse's uniform and was wearing a light blue dress, which made her look elegant and dignified.

"Brother Zhou, Brother Zhou..." The girl came towards him.

Xiao Mei glanced at Zhou Yuan with a resentful look, but Zhou Yuan pretended not to see it.

"Hello, Sister Xiaomei. My name is Mei Ruolan, Mei as in plum blossom and Ruolan as in sworn brotherhood."

Xiao Mei glanced at Mei Ruolan. This beautiful woman looked a little younger than herself, around eighteen years old, full of youthful energy, and about the same height as herself.

"Brother Zhou, is she your cousin?"

"No, I don't know her."

"Don't you know him?" Xiao Mei looked at Zhou Yuan suspiciously.

"Okay, now we know each other."

"Sister Xiaomei, please don't misunderstand. It's all my fault for making Brother Zhou late." After saying that, Mei Ruolan told Xiaomei the details.

Xiao Mei was overjoyed, her face beaming. She looked at Zhou Yuan with tender affection.

"Xiao Lan, come on, have dinner with us, and I'll drive you home later." That's just how Xiao Mei is; once a grudge or misunderstanding is cleared up, she becomes even more generous.

"Sister, that won't do. You two eat. I'll wait for you downstairs."

"It's okay, let's go." Xiao Mei pulled Mei Ruolan, and the three of them walked out of the neurology ward.

The three arrived at the hospital parking lot, and Xiaomei opened the car door.

"Xiaomei, these items are for your uncle and aunt."

"Brother Zhou, weren't you supposed to come to our house on Sunday? Why are you here now...?"

"Xiaomei, things have suddenly changed. Let's talk over dinner. Could you open the trunk?"

Zhou Yuan put the two nutritional supplements and his notebook paper into the trunk.

Zhou Yuan sat in the passenger seat, Mei Ruolan sat in the back, and Xiao Mei started the car and began to leave the hospital.

"Brother Zhou, what do you like to eat?"

"I don't care, it's up to you what you like to eat."

"Xiao Lan, what about you?"

"I'm fine too."

"Let's go eat spicy hot pot. I know a place that's pretty good."

"it is good."

Xiao Mei turned the car right, then went straight and then turned left. It took about ten minutes to get there.

It's 7:15 in this shop, and there are still quite a few customers.

The three sat down, and the waiter came over. Zhou Yuan and Mei Ruolan asked Xiao Mei to order, and Xiao Mei did not refuse. She ordered three hot pots and three bowls of rice.

"Brother Zhou, what happened that things suddenly changed?"

"Xiaomei, I've been drafted into the army."

"Huh?!" Xiao Mei and Mei Ruolan exclaimed at the same time.

"No wonder I heard some colleagues whispering that our hospital might be sending medical staff to the front line, and everyone is waiting for the organization to make arrangements."

"Brother Zhou, when are you leaving?"

"I'm leaving at eight o'clock tomorrow morning."

"So fast?" Xiaomei lowered her head and thought for a while.

"Yes, that's why I bought some things for your parents. Please take them back with you."

"You still remember?"

"Of course, it's a pity I can't discuss some physics problems with my uncle. Xiaomei, I've also put some of my notes and manuscripts in the trunk of your car, please give them to your uncle."

"Ok."

Zhou Yuan noticed that Xiao Mei looked worried. "Xiao Mei, what's wrong?"

"Brother Zhou, when will we meet again after you leave?" Xiao Mei's voice was clearly filled with sorrow.

Zhou Yuan remained silent. He knew that once war broke out, his life would no longer be his own.

"Xiaomei, I will come back alive to see you."

"Brother Zhou, I..."

Mei Ruolan listened quietly without interrupting. Although she knew about the impending war, she had always thought it had nothing to do with her. Now, hearing that Zhou Yuan was going to the army, her heart sank. She knew Zhou Yuan was a good person, and she silently prayed for the two of them.

"Then what about the observatory?" Mei Ruolan immediately focused her attention upon hearing the word "observatory".

“Our community committee’s armed forces minister said he would transfer my organizational affiliation from the observatory to the military; they’ve already made all the arrangements.”

"Brother Zhou, what will happen to Auntie if you leave?"

“This is what worries me most. Xiaomei, I hope you can take some time to look after my mother.” Zhou Yuan choked up.

"I will, don't worry."

"Thank you very much."

"By the way, has your brother returned to China?"

"He wanted to come back, but there were no plane tickets left."

"What should I do?"

"My brother... he said he's staying in the Western Kingdom. My parents are terrified, afraid something might happen to him."

Zhou Yuan had no idea how the Western Turks treated citizens of enemy countries during wartime. If Western Turk citizens were in the Eastern Turks, they might be harmed, like Panna. Thinking of Panna, Zhou Yuan's heart tightened. He glanced at the clock on the shop wall; it was already 7:30. He figured Panna and her parents must have already left Uncle Pan's house. Tomorrow morning, they would fly back to the Western Turks, Zhou Yuan thought.

"Brother Zhou, is there anything else?"

"Oh Nope."

"This restaurant is slow to serve food," Xiaomei shook her head.

It took about half an hour for the first dish to be served after the three of them entered the restaurant. Feeling hungry, they started eating.

Zhou Yuan felt the hot pot was a bit spicy, but Xiao Mei and Mei Ruolan seemed to be enjoying it immensely.

Fortunately, the next two dishes were served quickly. The three of them were probably hungry, so they ate very fast and finished in no time.

Mei Ruolan let out a burp, "Sister Xiaomei, the hot pot is really delicious."

"Is it delicious? I like this hot pot restaurant, even though the service is a bit slow."

Zhou Yuan glanced at the wall clock; it was already 8:30 PM. He looked outside again; it was dark, and the streetlights were on. There were quite a few pedestrians outside, and many shop employees were calling out to attract customers in front of their shops. The area was quite lively.

Zhou Yuan left his seat, saying he needed to use the restroom, and took the opportunity to pay at the front desk and get a receipt. Luckily, Zhou Yuan had brought enough money with him today because he planned to buy gifts for Xiao Mei's parents.

Zhou Yuan came out of the restroom, returned to his seat, drank a few sips of water, and Xiao Mei called the waiter to settle the bill, but the waiter told her that someone had already paid.

"Brother Zhou, what are you doing? You've come to my turf today, and I'm in charge here." Zhou Yuan smiled slightly, and Mei Ruolan smiled as well.

Xiao Mei handed the money to Zhou Yuan, but Zhou Yuan refused to take it. "Xiao Mei, there's no reason for you to pay. You took such good care of me in the hospital, and we've been talking about how kind you are."

"Oh, really?" Xiaomei's eyes lit up, as if she had heard the best news in the world.

Yes, I'm not lying to you.

"Brother Zhou, I believe you. Xiao Lan, let us take you home."

"Thank you, sister and brother."

The three left the spicy hot pot restaurant and got into the car. Xiao Mei drove, and this time Zhou Yuan let Mei Ruolan sit in the passenger seat while he sat in the back.

Xiao Mei had never been to the National Astronomical Observatory, but she knew the direction and kept driving in that direction, getting further and further away from the city. Mei Ruolan, on the other hand, was more familiar with the roads and kept pointing out directions to Xiao Mei. Eventually, the paved road disappeared, and a long dirt road appeared. On both sides of the dirt road were rice paddies, and the croaking of frogs and the chirping of cicadas at night filled the air.

Xiao Mei's car window was half open, and a cool night breeze blew in, carrying the fragrance of the earth. The stars in the sky were bright and clear, and the crescent moon in the northwest was also visible.

Ahead on the dirt road, a mountain came into view, and on its summit, there was a row of large, white, cauldron-shaped objects. At the end of the dirt road was the National Astronomical Observatories, and a few lights shone from the observatory's courtyard.

The car stopped in front of the courtyard gate, and the three of them got out. There were armed police officers standing guard at the gate.

Mei Ruolan showed her identification to the armed police, but stopped Zhou Yuan and Xiao Mei.

Mei Ruolan was discussing with the two armed police officers, but they wouldn't let Zhou Yuan and Xiao Mei in.

"Xiao Lan, we won't go in."

"You drove me all this way back, you should go inside and sit down."

"Xiao Lan, no need, it's getting late, I still need to take Brother Zhou home."

"Okay then. Sister, could you tell me your office phone number? I'd like to come visit you when I have time."

"Okay." Xiao Mei gave Mei Ruolan the phone number for the nurses' duty room. Mei Ruolan silently wrote it down.

"Goodbye, Sister Xiaomei, Brother Zhou. Please be careful on your way back."

"Goodbye."

Mei Ruolan glanced at Zhou Yuan, "Brother Zhou, if I go to the city, can I give today's money to Sister Xiaomei?"

"Well, yes."

Xiao Mei and Zhou Yuan got into the car and waved to Mei Ruolan. Mei Ruolan waved back. Only when the car lights were out of sight did Mei Ruolan enter the yard.

The car bumped along the dirt road for more than ten minutes before Xiaomei suddenly braked.

"what's wrong?"

"I feel like my eyes are a little blurry, let's take a rest first."

"Ok."

Xiaomei opened the car door, got out, opened her arms, and took a deep breath.

Zhou Yuan also opened the car door and got out, feeling a refreshing breeze.

Xiao Mei looked at Zhou Yuan and suddenly ran towards him. Zhou Yuan was startled and took two steps back. Xiao Mei threw herself into Zhou Yuan's arms and wrapped her arms around his neck. Zhou Yuan felt a soft, tingling sensation on his chest and couldn't help but hug Xiao Mei's waist.

Xiao Mei gently pressed Zhou Yuan's neck with both hands, forcing Zhou Yuan to lower his head slightly. Xiao Mei stood on tiptoe, her soft lips touching Zhou Yuan's. Their lips met, and Xiao Mei hugged Zhou Yuan tightly, kissing him passionately. Zhou Yuan felt a little breathless.

Zhou Yuan began to react. Xiao Mei, panting heavily, let go of his hands, took Zhou Yuan's hand, opened the car door, gently pushed Zhou Yuan into the back seat, then got in herself and closed the door.

A moment later, Xiaomei let out a heart-wrenching scream of pain, and then the car started to shake, but it soon quieted down.

Twenty minutes later, the car started shaking violently again, accompanied by Xiao Mei's soft moans. This time, it lasted for almost fifty minutes.

Zhou Yuan and Xiao Mei both gave each other their first time. Young and energetic, they couldn't stop once they started, and that night, heaven and earth witnessed their madness.

Xiao Mei took Zhou Yuan home; it was already one in the morning.

At the entrance to Zhou Yuan's courtyard, the two embraced and kissed passionately, reluctant to part.

"Brother Zhou, I'll wait for you to come back." Xiao Mei kissed Zhou Yuan on the cheek and prepared to leave.

"Xiao Mei, wait a minute." Zhou Yuan suddenly hugged Xiao Mei again and kissed her passionately, and Xiao Mei responded enthusiastically.

Zhou Yuan suddenly swept Xiao Mei up in his arms, gently nudged the courtyard gate with his foot. The gate was ajar, but Zhou Yuan pushed it open and closed it behind him. He carried Xiao Mei into the main room and then into his own room. He placed Xiao Mei on his bed, and soon the room was filled with tender, intimate sounds.

After their passionate encounter, Xiaomei seemed weak in the legs. The two rested on the bed for a while before Xiaomei got up.

Zhou Yuan escorted Xiao Mei to the alley exit, then suddenly remembered something. He unzipped his pants pocket, took out a hair clip, and Xiao Mei was overjoyed. She obediently stayed still, letting Zhou Yuan put the hair clip in her hair.

"Xiaomei, you are so beautiful."

"Brother Zhou, I'm so reluctant to part with you."

"Me too."

The two shared another passionate kiss.

In the end, it was Xiaomei who stopped.

"Brother Zhou, it's too late. You have to leave tomorrow."

"Xiaomei, wait for me to come back."

"Yes, I'm already yours. I'll definitely wait for you."

Xiao Mei gritted her teeth, opened the car door, and got in. Zhou Yuan reached his hand through the window and gently stroked Xiao Mei's face. Tears welled up in Xiao Mei's eyes.

Zhou Yuan wiped away Xiao Mei's tears, "Goodbye, Xiao Mei."

"Goodbye, big brother."

With a determined look, Xiao Mei started the car, and just like the first time she came to Zhou Yuan's house, the two waved goodbye.

It had only been three days since they last said goodbye.