Rebirth Counterattack with Space
Chapter 193 - 185 Premeditated Plan

Chapter 193: Chapter 185 Premeditated Plan

Until Shitou had recovered completely and they were walking back side by side at a leisurely pace, Lu Yun still couldn’t help but sneak glances at him from time to time, the corners of her mouth curving upward uncontrollably.

She didn’t know what was going on with herself? She just couldn’t help wanting to laugh, as if her heart was so filled with unexplained happiness that it was spilling out...

How embarrassing.

Lu Yun chided herself. How could she, who had lived two lifetimes, still act like a girl who had just fallen in love?

But how could she stop herself from wanting to laugh?

Shitou, too, was indulgently watching Lu Yun, unable to stop a smile from spreading across his face as he saw the corners of her mouth continually turning up.

"Lu Xin, comrade, what do you plan to say when we get back?" Lu Yun couldn’t resist kicking a small stone under her foot. Just thinking about how Shitou would soon have to start calling her parents "Dad" and "Mom" made her wickedly snicker, feeling genuinely amused at his potential discomfort.

"Of course I’ll just say it straight out, I have to go back to the research institute the day after tomorrow. We have so little time together, there’s no time to play charades with them," Shitou said, his gaze on Lu Yun, unwavering. This silly girl was finally his, and he couldn’t get enough of looking at her.

"Then, you’ll have to wait until I’m not there to say it. I don’t want to be there when you lose face," Lu Yun planned gleefully, her eyes twinkling as she considered whether she should just hide in her room once they returned, and then excuse herself with alchemy or cultivation.

"Don’t even think about it," Shitou interrupted her wild thoughts as soon as she started.

"Meanie," pouted Lu Yun.

"I’ll take care of speaking. You don’t need to say anything, just nod," Shitou said, patting Lu Yun’s head to console her. He was worried that if he let her stay away, she might retreat into her shell and not come out again. Once he left, he didn’t know how long it would be until he had another vacation.

"It’s bound to be hard on you in the future." Being a military spouse was truly challenging, with frequent separations throughout the year, especially for him. At least one-third of the year he had to spend inside the research institute, unable to come out. Even after marriage, with Xiaoyun moving into the research institute’s dormitory, she still wouldn’t be able to see him every day. If there was some urgent issue to attend to, he might become completely cut off from the outside world, unable to stay by her side...

Thinking about it, Shitou felt a surge of guilt, but he really couldn’t let go because of it.

"Hmph, I knew you had premeditated this. Why won’t you use the name Lu Aijun in this life? Lu Aijun sounds so nice. Why didn’t you want to keep using it back then, and instead make excuses that ’Xin’ was more suitable?"

At the moment, the two of them were clearly not on the same wavelength, each talking about different things. Lu Yun had suddenly had an epiphany when she brought up Shitou’s name in this life, ’Lu Xin’, and almost immediately realized the truth.

"Tell me, did you plan this in advance?"

"Yes," Shitou admitted candidly.

"Hmph, why didn’t you tell me earlier? It’s not like I’m really young," Lu Yun grumbled, feeling a sense of triumph inside. She had finally found evidence that Shitou was the first to have feelings. If Shitou ever dared to bully her in the future or not treat her well, hmph, then she could bring up the past and accuse him.

Thinking about how she could stand up to Shitou from now on and tease him back at will, she couldn’t help but steal a laugh, for who could blame her now that Shitou’s talent was so great? Even if he didn’t have much time to cultivate in the research institute, his spiritual power was still firmly above hers.

The more Lu Yun thought about it, the more smug she felt. Though she was "fiercely" glaring at the man in front of her, known as ’Lu Xin’ in this lifetime, the joy on her face couldn’t be hidden from Shitou.

Unable to help himself, Shitou smiled indulgently at her and patted her head.

"At that time, I didn’t know if I could survive the ’death ordeal’ you mentioned before, how could I dare to speak lightly? And you were still so little back then."

Although he knew she had lived a lifetime and was no ordinary child inside, he couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of guilt for his heart being moved by her small stature.

Shitou sighed softly, grasping Lu Yun’s small hand. The soft, supple sensation in his palm made him involuntarily pinch it. Lowering his head to see the contrast between pale and dark, rough and delicate, he swallowed hard.

"This life is different," Lu Yun said, her pride suddenly turning somber.

Of course, she remembered how restless she had been during that time, and even though she knew this life was different, she couldn’t help but fear Shitou wouldn’t make it through, just like her mother back then. She wouldn’t leave her mother’s side for an entire day. Her parents laughed at her for a long time without knowing the reason, and only Shitou was there to constantly comfort her when no one else was around, staying with her all night.

At the same time, how could she forget that Shitou indeed went on a mission during that period? The first thing he did upon his return was to call home to report his safety. She still remembered bursting into tears of relief when she received the call, unable to speak a word. Before that, she had been equally anxious and distressed.

Afterwards, Shitou never mentioned a word about that mission, and she did not ask. Knowing he was safe was all she needed.

"Yes, this life is different indeed, thank goodness you were there. It was the elixirs that saved the lives of our entire team." Shitou was still visibly moved recalling that dangerous mission, and for the first time, he brought up this topic with her.

That mission, from the moment it was assigned, was deemed hopeless even by the higher-ups, labeled as an impossible task.

To say that he perished there in his past life was not unjust at all.

If it hadn’t been for Xiaoyun in this life, it’s likely not just him, but also his teammates would have inevitably perished.

Luckily, there was Xiaoyun, the biggest variable. His body had been strengthened by the elixir baths, he possessed powerful spiritual power, had his little storage, along with an ample supply of various elixirs and materials in it.

Those elixirs could not only save lives but were also the best secret weapon for turning the tide in one’s favor unexpectedly.

Therefore, in this life, he was able to lead everyone to survive and flawlessly complete that nearly impossible mission, attracting attention from all sides.

"... When we go back, I’ll replenish your elixirs," Lu Yun said after a pause.

"It’s a pity about that elixir bath, if only they could use it..."

Shitou suddenly sighed, cutting himself off mid-sentence.

Only when immersed in round-the-clock research after the elixir baths did he truly understand their benefits. Compared to other researchers, he remained spirited even after pulling three all-nighters in a row.

It was a pity that he couldn’t risk sharing such a marvelous thing with everyone.

It was still because he wasn’t strong enough, hadn’t climbed high enough. So even with valuable things, he feared that bringing them out might be a curse rather than a blessing.

Over the years, he had fully demonstrated his tremendous talent in weapon enhancement, and he felt that much of the credit was due to the elixirs Lu Yun had provided him.