Chapter 121: He Would Give His Life to Protect His Wife!

Gu Jianing was stunned. Thinking back on these past few months with Sheng Zexi, she gave a bitter smile. Yes, living under the same roof, and with Brother Xi being a soldier, how could he not have noticed anything at all?

In fact, Gu Jianing had sensed it several times before—moments when she’d almost exposed herself and Sheng Zexi had seemed like he wanted to say something but stopped.

Back then, Gu Jianing thought Brother Xi simply didn’t know. But now, looking back, it was just that he chose not to say anything. He had always known.

Maybe he realized she wasn’t ready to tell him yet, so even if he suspected something, he chose to turn a blind eye and never asked.

It wasn’t until now, when she took out that special hemostatic bandage, that Sheng Zexi finally brought up the topic.

“Ningning, I have no intention of prying or digging into your secrets. I just need to know that you’re by my side.”

“As for what makes you special, you can tell me whenever you’re ready.”

“But whether you tell me or not, it’s still my duty to protect you. Ningning, don’t forget—you’re the wife I personally asked to marry.”

“I hope we can be together for a lifetime, and I hope you’ll always be well.”

“So, anything that might expose you, don’t take it out in front of anyone but me. Even with me, try not to let me see it unless you have to.”

“Ningning, I know you mean well, but sometimes human nature is greedy. No matter what, your safety is my top priority.”

Sheng Zexi’s words made Gu Jianing’s eyes well up with tears. She couldn’t help but throw herself into his arms. “Brother Xi, how are you so good to me?”

“But I can’t just stand by and do nothing when I know you and your comrades might be seriously injured or even killed. If I have the ability to help and choose to ignore it, I wouldn’t be able to forgive myself.”

Sheng Zexi frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and asked, “You mean there’s a chance my comrades and I could be seriously injured or even die on this mission?”

“Yes,” Gu Jianing replied firmly.

After a pause, Sheng Zexi asked, “Is this something you saw with your special ability?”

“Yes,” Gu Jianing answered without hesitation.

“What exactly did you see? Tell me.”

“Alright.”

Gu Jianing then told Sheng Zexi everything she’d seen in her visions of the future.

As Sheng Zexi listened, his fists clenched tightly.

He knew if what Ningning said was true, he understood what it meant.

Those things would happen in the future, but Ningning had already seen them.

And if her ability was discovered, what would happen to her? There might be even more secrets she was hiding.

Sheng Zexi’s expression grew heavy.

At that moment, he told himself that no matter what, he would do everything in his power to keep Ningning’s secret safe. Otherwise, he couldn’t imagine the consequences.

He even had the impulse to retire or transfer and take Ningning away with him, but he knew that wasn’t the ultimate solution.

Sheng Zexi forced himself to calm down.

He started analyzing what Ningning had seen.

In her vision, he would be seriously injured, and many of his comrades would die.

Why?

Was the mission leaked? Or something else?

Sheng Zexi didn’t know the reason, but he knew one thing for sure—he didn’t want to see his comrades, who’d fought alongside him for years, sacrificed.

To Sheng Zexi, the comrades he’d fought with for so many years were sometimes even more important than so-called family.

His comrades were all defending the country, and behind each of them was a family.

Every time he went on a mission, Sheng Zexi had only two wishes: one, that the mission would be completed successfully; and two, that everyone who went out would come back.

Gu Jianing took Sheng Zexi’s hand. “Brother Xi, promise me you’ll take this bandage with you. As long as you’re careful, you won’t be exposed. I trust you.”

“And besides, it’s just a precaution. It’s best if you never have to use it.”

Sheng Zexi was silent for a long time, but in the end, he chose to take the bandage.

He pulled Gu Jianing into his arms. “Ningning, on behalf of my comrades, thank you.”

Gu Jianing shook her head. “They’re not just your comrades—they’re warriors defending our country. The peaceful life we have now is thanks to people like you. Since I know what’s coming, how could I just stand by and do nothing?”

Gu Jianing knew there was a risk of exposure, but she still chose to do it.

She couldn’t just watch, knowing she had the ability to save those heroic lives, and choose to hide in fear just to protect herself.

That wasn’t who she was.

Sheng Zexi hugged Gu Jianing tightly. This—this was Ningning’s kindness.

Others might say Ningning was spoiled or willful, but Sheng Zexi knew she had the softest heart.

“Ningning, don’t worry. I’ll be careful. I’ll do everything I can not to expose you. I hope nothing will happen, but if something does, they’ll have to go through my dead body first.”

Gu Jianing immediately covered his mouth, her beautiful eyes full of reproach. “Don’t say things like that.”

Sheng Zexi fell silent, but he meant every word.

He would give his life to protect his wife, to protect the one he loved.

Afterward, Gu Jianing asked him how he’d discovered her secret.

Sheng Zexi mentioned a few occasions: like on New Year’s Eve, when Gu Jianing seemed off; or that time after they returned from the Qin family, when she acted strangely at the door; or sometimes when she was sleeping or resting with her eyes closed in the car; and even some unusual things that had appeared at home.

Only then did Gu Jianing realize she’d exposed herself so many times without knowing it, and that Sheng Zexi was so observant.

All those times, she was either entering her space to study or seeing visions of the future.

It was only now that Gu Jianing truly understood how formidable someone who’d become a top soldier after years of training could be.

Luckily, this man was her husband—the one who loved her like a precious treasure.

But… what if that love didn’t last? Then…

Memories of her previous life made Gu Jianing suddenly anxious.

[Host, don’t worry. The Childbirth System has a detection and defense mechanism. If the male lead’s heart changes and his love for you is no longer pure, all memories of the system and your special abilities will be erased from his mind.]

Gu Jianing: It can do that?

Now, Gu Jianing was completely at ease.

“Oh right, Ningning, you were so sure before that Li Shuyao was behind the human traffickers. Is that something you know because of your ability?” Sheng Zexi suddenly remembered.

“Mm, I’m eighty to ninety percent sure. And…” Gu Jianing paused, then lowered her voice, “I can say with one hundred percent certainty that Li Shuyao has killed someone—an innocent person. And she harbors deep malice toward me.”

As soon as Gu Jianing said this, Sheng Zexi’s face darkened.

“I believe you. I’ll have someone keep an eye on Li Shuyao.”"