Mr.President, Let's Get a Divorce
Chapter 115: After 119, I will walk the road alone

Chapter 115: After 119, I will walk the road alone

Song Lili gripped Lin Xinglan’s icy hand, her heart tightening as they crouched and moved toward a narrow cave entrance ahead.

She had thought everything through well, except for one thing—

Someone was already in the small cave by the mountain stream.

Song Lili pulled Lin Xinglan behind her and squinted at Qing Luo and Bian Yiyi sitting in the cave...

Neither were talkative, nor were they people to be trifled with.

Qing Luo glanced at them and then casually closed his eyes to rest. Bian Yiyi was also resting, but his narrow eyes were half-closed, and the hand resting on his knee was holding a gun, the barrel pointed unwaveringly at them.

"We’re just looking for a place to hide and rest; it’s chaotic outside, and Lin Xinglan’s foot is injured. We won’t disturb you."

Song Lili spread her hands, quickly trying to make peace.

Qing Luo was completely indifferent, his silver-white hair particularly conspicuous in the night.

Bian Yiyi didn’t speak either. Song Lili couldn’t just stand there foolishly, so she pulled Lin Xinglan to maintain a distance from them and sat down in a corner of the cave, opposite Bian Yiyi.

Bian Yiyi closely watched their every move, his eyes full of wariness.

Song Lili was equally vigilant. Yet, while being cautious, she still helped Lin Xinglan remove her shoes and socks, shining a flashlight on the ankle to reveal a swollen, red, and hot area that was distressing to even look at.

Song Lili hurriedly took out some medicinal wine from the first-aid kit and applied it!

"Hisss..." Lin Xinglan took in a sharp breath of cool air.

"Bear with it."

After applying the medicinal wine, Song Lili could only bind her ankle with a bandage, making a temporary fix.

Once busy with the treatment, Song Lili looked at Lin Xinglan again, her lips pressing together, seemingly hesitant to speak.

Lin Xinglan was not oblivious to subtle cues,

"Xiao Hua, if you have something to say, just say it."

"With your foot like this, it’s impossible for you to keep pushing through the journey ahead, but now... we haven’t even completed half the distance."

"..."

Lin Xinglan’s heart sank, and she fell silent, her gaze lowered to her injured ankle...

"With the current situation outside so unclear, it seems nothing but unfavorable for us to move forward, and if you don’t get treatment for your foot, continuing to endure the pain and pushing ahead, even if we reach the end, I fear this foot may never walk properly again."

Song Lili was not exaggerating, nor was she fearful of being held back, but she truly had Lin Xinglan’s welfare in mind.

"The road ahead is very difficult... You’re not ready, and there’s no need to push yourself so hard."

Lin Xinglan’s chin rested on her knees, the pain in her ankle throbbing wave after wave, drilling deep into her heart.

She understood what Song Lili meant. The "road ahead" referred not just to the latter half of this selection process but also the path after being selected as an officer candidate...

"Plop!"

Tears uncontrollably fell, one drop after another. Lin Xinglan bit her lip, crying silently...

Song Lili saw it all, but she couldn’t say or do anything.

She didn’t want to give Lin Xinglan even a sliver of hope... Even if there was hope, she didn’t want Lin Xinglan to pin it on her.

"It’s okay."

Lin Xinglan wiped her tears away, sniffled, and looked up at Song Lili, saying, "Thank you, Xiao Hua. I wasn’t of much use to begin with, and now I’m injured and will definitely hold you back. As for the road ahead... I’ll walk alone. I’ll go as far as I can."

"..."