Lin Qingping and Gu Juncheng

Chapter 317 Wait for me to come back

"They are going to build a team, Gu Juncheng will serve as the division commander, and Tianping will also be going there."

“Infrastructure construction has already begun. Once they graduate and the construction is nearly complete, they will immediately go there.”

"They're going during the summer vacation too, they're leaving tonight."

"Be prepared for a long-term deployment; those who want to accompany the troops should do so."

……

Lin Qingping sat in the car on the way to the train station, Wu Tianjiao's words echoing in her ears, her heart pounding like a drum.

Memories flashed through her mind, and Lin Qingping gritted her teeth in anger.

Gu Juncheng! You just wait!

The more I thought about it, the more resentful I became.

"We've arrived at the train station, young lady," the driver reminded her as the car stopped.

Lost in memories, Lin Qingping suddenly realized that she had paid the fare, hurriedly got off the bus, and headed to the waiting room.

In the crowded waiting room, she searched row by row, looking at each one.

Finally, she saw him in the queue for the train to a city in the south, along with Wu Tianping and several other people she didn't recognize.

Her anger reached its peak at that moment, but she didn't say a word. She just stood in front of Gu Juncheng, her face as cold as ice.

Gu Juncheng was clearly not expected to see her; his eyes widened as he stared at her.

One was angry, the other shocked; the two barely spoke.

It was Wu Tianping who nudged Gu Juncheng, bringing him back to his senses.

“Let’s… go over there.” Gu Juncheng stood up and led her to a less crowded area.

After another round of navigating through the crowds, I finally found a place to talk.

When I faced Lin Qingping again, I found that her eyes were already red.

“Lin Qingping…” He held her arms with both hands, unable to look into her eyes.

Her eyes reddened even more, and her anger intensified. "Gu Juncheng, look at me!"

His eyelids twitched slightly from her drinking, and he slowly raised his eyes to meet her gaze.

Her eyes were filled with anger. "Gu Juncheng, shouldn't you give me an explanation?"

Gu Juncheng pondered for a moment and said, "The task you assigned has been completed. Someone will come to report to you later."

What she confessed to?

Oh, she did mention one more thing, but that's not the answer she wanted!

"Is that what I asked?" she said, becoming even angrier.

He thought for a moment, "I was planning to go home this morning, but something came up... I'm sorry."

I'm sorry again!

Lin Qingping was on the verge of a breakdown by this apology!

"Gu Juncheng!" Lin Qingping shouted angrily, "I only ask you, what gives you the right to dictate my life?"

"Me? Arrange your life? I didn't?" He didn't understand what she meant.

"Then let me ask you! Where are you going now?" Lin Qingping glared at him. "Why do Mei Li and Tian Jiao know, but I don't?"

Gu Juncheng was taken aback, then sighed, "Living conditions on the island are harsh and inconvenient, not as prosperous as the capital. Besides, you're so outstanding, your career is so successful, you wouldn't be able to do anything on the island..."

Lin Qingping suddenly remembered that once, he asked her what she planned to do after graduation and where she wanted to be. It turned out that this was the groundwork he was laying for this.

She became even angrier. "Gu Juncheng, so in your heart I'm just someone who craves comfort and luxury and can't stand loneliness?"

“No.” He gazed at her and said, “I hope you live a peaceful and prosperous life, without being lonely.”

Lin Qingping's tears fell instantly; she even hated herself for her pathetic tears.

She wiped it hard and said angrily, "So what? You still won't admit that you arranged my life? Do you know what I want? Do you know that I'll be happy if I live a comfortable and prosperous life? Do you know that I can't stand loneliness?"

"I..." Gu Juncheng was speechless at the question.

"Don't tell me it's for my own good! Gu Juncheng! I'm telling you, I've had enough of your 'for my own good'!" Lin Qingping had reached her limit. She had been waiting for him to come and explain things to her one day, but now it seemed she wouldn't live to see that day!

Faced with Gu Juncheng's slightly furrowed brows and questioning expression, Lin Qingping completely exploded.

"Because the mission was dangerous, and you were afraid you wouldn't come back, you'd rather I hate you than not divorce you. That's what you think is for my own good!"

"Because you're going to go blind and are afraid of being a burden to me for the rest of your life, you'd rather pretend you don't know me and deliberately act out the childhood sweetheart romance to drive me away. Is that what you think is for my own good?"

"Now, because you're afraid I'll suffer with you, you're making one mistake after another, leaving without saying goodbye, which you think is for my own good!"

"Gu Juncheng, have you ever asked me what I truly want for my own good? Have you ever asked me how I want to live my life?"

Gu Juncheng never expected that she would bring up all the old grievances during their meeting today.

"Gu Juncheng, my life is my own. Whether I want a divorce, whether I want to dislike you, whether I want to separate from you, those decisions should be made by me, not you!" Lin Qingping gritted her teeth through tears. "Gu Juncheng, you are a complete bastard!"

Gu Juncheng was speechless after being scolded. He could only cup his face in his hands and wipe away her tears. After a long while, he could only think of saying "I'm sorry," but then he remembered that those three words were what she hated most, so he swallowed them back. At the same time, he was shocked that she knew everything. She actually knew everything...

"Don't wipe my tears! I don't care! All the tears I've shed in my life are because of you! What's the point of wiping them away!" Lin Qingping slapped his hand. "I'm not crying because I'm sad! I just can't help it!"

"Old Gu!" Wu Tianping called out to him from afar, urging him to enter the station.

Lin Qingping forcefully slapped his hand away, glaring at him and demanding, "Is there any danger going this time?"

Gu Juncheng shook his head, "It's just for the initial construction phase."

"Alright!" Lin Qingping nodded. "I've said my piece. Now you can get out of here!"

"Lin Qingping." He didn't let go; instead, he gripped her shoulders even tighter, staring into her eyes. "We'll talk about it when I get back!"

"No! I won't wait anymore!" Lin Qingping forcefully pulled his hand away. "I've tried so hard to run towards you, but you've always pushed me away, from the very beginning! Since that's the case, I'll grant your wish! I won't run anymore! No, I'll run in the opposite direction! Far away from you! Are you satisfied now!?"

"Lin Qingping!" He turned to look at Wu Tianping, knowing that departure was imminent, and said urgently, "Wait for me to come back!"

Lin Qingping turned and left, leaving behind his repeated calls of "Lin Qingping" and "Wait for me to come back".

After walking quite a distance, she turned around and saw him looking back in the crowd. He caught her glance back and quickly gestured and mouthed to her.

She understood, and what she said was: "Wait for me to come back."

Lin Qingping stood there, watching him enter the station, turning back to look at him every step of the way, until finally, his figure disappeared from sight amidst the throng of people…