Chapter 417 - 416: Extra 11: Medical Tour to the Border Defense Star 3 (He Hanshi)

Chapter 417: Chapter 416: Extra 11: Medical Tour to the Border Defense Star 3 (He Hanshi)

A field of blue flowers bloomed across the pitch-black land. The scorching temperature baked the distant mountains, dyeing them red, yet this sea of flowers alone remained a brilliant azure. Like a vast ocean, it seemed to instantly wash away the sweltering heat, offering a refreshing, cool sight.

The vivid contrast of colors left Shi Lan truly awestruck.

She couldn’t help but say, "I want to come see this in the winter, too."

’It must be just as beautiful in the winter.’

He Hanshi gazed at his partner, his eyes full of adoration, and nodded tenderly. "Alright. Whatever you wish."

As he spoke, he produced an ice cream from his Space Chain.

Shi Lan looked at him in surprise. "Wow, you brought this, too?"

A smile touched He Hanshi’s lips. "Mhm. I’ve been keeping it on ice. I figured since the Border Defense Star is so hot, it would be perfect for you to have while you enjoy the scenery."

Shi Lan took the ice cream and began to eat. It was strawberry-flavored—sweet, but not cloying, which was just how she liked it.

He Hanshi said gently, "There’s more, but eating too much of something cold isn’t good for you. Don’t get carried away. You can have three at most."

He had woken up early this morning to make it himself, preparing several of Shi Lan’s favorite flavors.

Shi Lan’s gaze softened, and she tilted her head to look at him. "Aren’t you having any?"

He Hanshi shook his head. He wasn’t particularly fond of sweets. Shi Lan hummed softly, her eyes twinkling playfully. "Are you sure?"

He Hanshi lowered his gaze to look at her. His azure eyes, reflecting the warm light, were more brilliant than the vast fields of Xia Donghua flowers below.

He met his partner’s lively, dark eyes and, as if coming to a realization, his Adam’s apple bobbed. "Mhm, I will."

The corners of Shi Lan’s mouth curved up, and she stood on her tiptoes to kiss him.

She had just been eating strawberry ice cream, and her mouth and lips were filled with its rich, sweet fragrance.

He Hanshi had said he wouldn’t have any, but now he was the one greedily drawing in the scent of strawberries, savoring every sweet spot at the corners of her mouth.

After kissing for a moment, Shi Lan felt her hand getting wet. She glanced down and saw the ice cream was slowly melting.

Even though she was wearing a Blue Crystal, the temperature on the Border Defense Star was approaching fifty degrees, and the ice cream couldn’t last long outdoors.

Shi Lan finally used her other hand to push He Hanshi away, mumbling a reminder, "The ice cream’s melting."

He Hanshi glanced over, then took his partner’s hand. He leaned down and slowly licked off the melted liquid, his languid, deliberate movements revealing a silent, cloying obsession.

The temperature of Shi Lan’s hand rose involuntarily, and she stared at him with a hint of disbelief.

He Hanshi nonchalantly wiped the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with unsated desire. His voice was gentle. "Lanlan, take your time."

Her gaze lingered on his mouth for a few extra seconds before she muttered, "You’re disgusting."

Afraid that the ice cream would melt more and He Hanshi would grab her hand to lick it again, she immediately lowered her head and started eating properly.

He Hanshi watched his partner resume her docile eating, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes.

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The two of them spent a while longer on the observation tower, enjoying the view and taking plenty of photos together.

After leaving the observation tower, He Hanshi also picked some Xia Donghua flowers for Shi Lan.

Watching his wife clutching a large bouquet of Xia Donghua, he found that even in the sweltering heat, and as brilliant as the flowers were, his gaze lingered on Shi Lan’s face.

’The flowers were beautiful, but they couldn’t compare to his captivating wife.’

The afternoon was long, and He Hanshi was reluctant to head back. He took Shi Lan to the outdoor training grounds for some shooting practice, but worried about tiring his partner out, he reluctantly led her back to the military base, feeling the day had ended too soon.

After returning to the base, the first thing they did was look for their son.

Even though Er Er was very smart and already eight years old, he was still their son, and it’s only natural for parents to worry when they haven’t seen their child for a while.

Besides, Shi Lan was worried they were troubling Bai Feng and Levito.

They finally found Er Er at the arena.

Between the afternoon’s Spiritual Power Level test results and He Hanshi having taken half a day off, the arena was an absolute madhouse, packed with people and buzzing with energy.

Beastmen with the same Spiritual Power Level kept challenging each other to duels, determined to prove the test scores didn’t mean much.

The arena was so lively that the females from the medical station came over to watch the matches since they had nothing else to do. Perhaps because there were females watching, the males fought with even more passion and fervor. The bouts were intense and utterly spectacular.

When Shi Lan and He Hanshi arrived, Er Er was sitting quietly between Levito and Jiang Yan, a cold drink in his hand. He was sipping it slowly, his eyes glued to the fighting ring.

Bai Feng sat on Jiang Yan’s other side, grinning at her and saying something.

Jiang Yan found him incredibly noisy; his mouth was always running. But thanks to him, at least no other annoying males were bothering her.

Just then, Er Er’s little nose twitched. He was very sensitive to his mother’s scent. He turned, and the moment he saw Shi Lan and He Hanshi approaching, his eyes lit up. He scurried over on his short little legs to greet them enthusiastically.

"Mom, Dad, you’re back!"

Shi Lan took her son’s hand and leaned down to kiss his cheek. "Yes, honey. Was Er Er a good boy this afternoon? You didn’t bother Uncle Bai Feng or Uncle Levito, did you?"

Er Er immediately shook his little head, his eyes shining. "Nope! Uncle Bai Feng even praised me and said he wants to take me out to play all the time."

’Although, Er Er sensed that Uncle Bai Feng had an ulterior motive.’

Shi Lan raised an eyebrow in surprise. Seeing that Jiang Yan was also there, she led her son over. "Yanyan, you came to watch the matches?"

A smile unconsciously appeared on Jiang Yan’s face when she heard the familiar voice. Seeing that He Hanshi wasn’t holding Shi Lan’s other hand, she shrewdly looped her arm through it and sat down beside her. "I did. Watching them fight is pretty interesting."

He Hanshi’s gaze swept over their linked arms, then glanced at his son holding his other hand. He could only frown slightly and sit down next to Er Er.

Bai Feng greeted them enthusiastically. "Admiral, Shi Lan, you’re back?"

Shi Lan nodded and looked at him and Levito, who was standing nearby. "Mhm, thanks for watching Er Er for us."

"It was no trouble at all! I’d be happy to help out again anytime!"

Bai Feng immediately shook his head, eagerly volunteering for future babysitting duties.

Shi Lan gave him a puzzled look, but went along with it. "I had no idea you liked watching kids so much."

Bai Feng replied without the slightest hint of shame. "Mhm, it’s mainly because Er Er is so cute and well-behaved. I’m more than happy to watch the Admiral’s child."

’In fact, sometimes when he looked at Er Er’s little face, a spitting image of the Admiral’s, he felt an impulse to tease the kid.’

Of course, the most Bai Feng would do was pinch Er Er’s cheeks.

Hearing this, Levito couldn’t help but sneer. "He has an ulterior motive."

As they were chatting, Liu Si came over with an armful of snacks, saying happily, "Er Er, look! Uncle Si has lots of yummy treats for you."