When Li Hong stepped out of the cabin and found Liu Wenbo in the command room, he quickly made his request. Liu Wenbo soon had his subordinate bring a box of special Navy medication.
It made sense, considering that submarines are often at sea for extended periods, with most of their time spent beneath the surface. Such essential medications would certainly be stocked.
The special medication was indeed effective; shortly after Li Hong helped Lin Ruxian take it, her discomfort eased significantly.
Since the nuclear submarine was a strategic asset, even Li Hong couldn't wander around without Liu Wenbo's permission. Therefore, he chose to stay in the cabin with Lin Ruxian and Yuchen instead of disturbing them.
For Li Hong, the experience of being on a submarine was much better than being on a boat. At least inside the submarine, he rarely felt the turbulent waves that came with being at sea.
Exhausted and with Yuchen's natural sleepiness, the child had already fallen asleep in the warm blankets.
Li Hong sat on the adjacent bunk, tightly holding the recovering Lin Ruxian while silently watching Yuchen.
"Can we go home now?" Lin Ruxian asked, her voice tinged with anxiety.
This trip to Las Vegas had frightened her considerably. For days, her nerves had been on edge, and she hadn't managed to get a good night's sleep. She had experienced enough of this kind of anxiety; she never wanted to go through it again.
"Yes, we're going home," Li Hong said, tightening his embrace around Lin Ruxian's frail body. He rested his chin on her hair and spoke softly to comfort her.
With Li Hong's reassuring response, Lin Ruxian finally felt at ease.
Noticing Li Hong's unusually affectionate behavior, she smiled and asked, "Does this mean I succeeded?"
"What do you mean by succeeded?"
"Make me fall in love with you!" Lin Ruxian said, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Li Hong.
Li Hong chuckled, gently brushing Lin Ruxian's playful hair, nodding subtly.
"Yes, you succeeded! I've fallen for you. So, can you marry me now?"
"Sure, but you have to fulfill your promise of a proper wedding first. Otherwise, I won't agree," Lin Ruxian replied defiantly.
Ever since Li Hong promised her a legitimate wedding, she had been keeping it in her heart. What girl doesn't dream of such things? That wedding dress is a woman's lifelong dream.
To walk hand in hand with the man she loves down a long red carpet, wearing a beautiful wedding gown, and under the witness of friends and family, exchanging vows of eternal love—this is an irresistible temptation for women.
Lin Ruxian was no exception. Even after experiencing more public attention than most, she still looked forward to the idea of a wedding.
Li Hong didn't fully understand women's feelings, but he could guess some of it. Smiling, he said in a deep voice, "Alright, I'll contact the wedding planning company as soon as I get back. How does that sound?"
"Huh?"
Lin Ruxian was taken aback and then stammered, "So soon? Isn't that a bit rushed?"
She yearned for a wedding but didn't want it to be a hasty affair. If it was too rushed, would they be able to pull off a perfect wedding?
Li Hong laughed until tears nearly came out. How was it that she was the one urging him to plan the wedding while also thinking it was too soon? Was this what they meant by a woman's intelligence being zero when in love?
"Are you in a hurry? I think it's just right. Look at how wonderful your wife is. If I don't hurry and marry her, what if someone else has their eye on her?" Li Hong teased.
Lin Ruxian instantly felt embarrassed, realizing that Li Hong was deliberately trying to make fun of her. Blushing fiercely, she punched Li Hong playfully and pouted, saying, "You jerk! When did you become so smooth-talking? Were you pretending to be a wooden block just to fool me?"
"Exactly! Look, I managed to trick you into being mine," Li Hong replied with a slight smile, his eyes filled with affection.
Rolling her eyes at the shameless braggart, Lin Ruxian shook her head and said, "No way! I regret it; you should stay single!"
"Regretting after we've already gotten the marriage certificate? That's too late!"
Li Hong chuckled softly and then slowly lowered his head.
As he leaned closer, Lin Ruxian felt her heart racing wildly.
What was he planning to do?
Just as Li Hong's nose brushed against Lin Ruxian's, he smiled and said, "Once you're on this ship, there's no getting off!"
With that, Li Hong lowered his head and captured Lin Ruxian's cherry lips. In her surprised and anxious gaze, he kissed her.
At first, due to her shyness, Lin Ruxian mustered the courage to struggle a bit. However, having just recovered from an illness, her body felt heavy as if filled with lead, leaving her unable to exert any strength. Moreover, Li Hong was strong and held her tightly in his embrace, not allowing her to move.
Realizing that struggling was futile, Lin Ruxian decided to give up on that idea.
Unbeknownst to her, life was like that; since she couldn't resist, she might as well learn to accept it.
However, gradually, under Li Hong's fiery enthusiasm, Lin Ruxian couldn't hold out any longer. She began to slowly cooperate with every move Li Hong made.
It wasn't until she felt a chill on her chest that she snapped back to reality.
Quickly pushing Li Hong away, Lin Ruxian blushed and scolded, "Pervert! We're still on the Submarine; what do you think you're doing?"
Just moments after experiencing that softness, Lin Ruxian shoved him away, leaving Li Hong quite frustrated. Hearing her words, his eyes lit up. "So, as long as we're not on the Submarine, it's fine, right?"
"Get lost!" Lin Ruxian felt a wave of dizziness; she realized she had truly boarded a pirate ship.
How had she not seen through this guy's true nature before? Who would have thought that beneath his seemingly honest and aloof exterior lay such a lewd character?
"Hmph!" With a huff, Lin Ruxian adjusted her clothing and decided to ignore this scoundrel.
Just as she was about to burrow into the covers and lie down for a while, Li Hong leaned in with a shameless grin. "Wife, going to sleep?"
"Wait... who’s your wife?" Lin Ruxian replied instinctively but quickly realized something was off.
This guy had really changed; how could he be so shameless now? Who did he think he was calling his wife?
"Of course it's you!" Li Hong said, kicking off his shoes and grinning as he moved closer.
Lin Ruxian almost kicked that bastard who had awakened the curse off the bed. "What are you doing? Can't you see how cramped this bed is? Go sleep on the upper bunk!"
It wasn't wrong; due to the extremely limited space, every bed here was a single bed, quite narrow. It was fine for two children to share, but two adults would struggle a bit.
Squinting his eyes, Li Hong grinned like a weasel that had just stolen food. "It's fine, I'll sleep below, and you can sleep above."
"What do you mean below?" Lin Ruxian was taken aback for a moment before realizing what this old pervert was implying.
"You're dreaming! Get down now!"
"Wait, wait, it's so cold! Cuddling together will keep us warmer..."
"Ah..."
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