Chapter 416 - 415: Extra 11: Medical Tour on the Border Defense Star 2 (He Hanshi)

Chapter 416: Chapter 415: Extra 11: Medical Tour on the Border Defense Star 2 (He Hanshi)

Er Er smoothly brought the hovercar to a stop, then unbuckled his seatbelt and looked at his dad with expectant eyes.

He Hanshi cleared his throat lightly, patting the little guy’s silver-white head in praise. "Er Er, you did a great job driving. Your speed was very steady, and your parking was smooth. It seems you really haven’t forgotten how to operate it."

Er Er’s eyes brightened, and he turned to look at his mom.

Shi Lan had been preoccupied with the kiss and hadn’t been paying much attention. She chimed in, feeling a little guilty, "That’s right, Er Er is amazing."

"Thank you for the praise, Dad and Mom."

Er Er only cared about his parents’ praise; the little guy wasn’t too concerned with the specifics.

Er Er suddenly pointed at He Hanshi’s mouth and said, "Dad, you’re a grown-up. Why’d you bite your lip?"

"Hm?"

He Hanshi was confused. Shi Lan glanced over and saw the bite mark she had left.

Her face instantly turned red. Fearing her son would read too much into it, she quickly explained, "Dad probably did it by accident. Okay, sweetie, let’s not talk about it. There are a lot of uncles waiting for us outside."

"Oh, okay."

Seeing this, Er Er set aside his doubts. He Hanshi, however, touched his own lips, the corners of his eyes crinkling with a smile as he glanced at his wife.

Shi Lan glared back at him, her puffy-cheeked expression seeming to say: ’What are you looking at? Serves you right!’

He Hanshi’s ears turned slightly red as he touched his nose. He didn’t dare tease her anymore. ’A partner is meant to be spoiled, not angered.’

He once again took his son’s hand on one side and Shi Lan’s on the other. Thankfully, Shi Lan didn’t actually get upset over such a small thing and didn’t pull her hand away.

He Hanshi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Whenever female visitors were due to arrive on the Border Defense Star, the male soldiers would always give them a roaring welcome.

Everyone was already very familiar with Shi Lan and Er Er. After a warm welcome, the single male soldiers quickly turned their attention to Shi Lan’s colleagues.

Jiang Yan, in particular, had seven or eight male soldiers fighting to help her with her luggage.

Oh, but she didn’t have any luggage to speak of, just a small handbag.

Jiang Yan scanned the group, then tossed her hair haughtily. "Excuse me, please make way."

With that, she immediately fell in behind Shi Lan.

Shi Lan didn’t want to disturb these male soldiers in their search for partners, but it wasn’t a convenient time.

She was the team leader, after all, and was relatively familiar with the Border Defense Star. She handed her son over to He Hanshi and led her team toward the medical station. When the male soldiers tried to approach again, a single stern look from He Hanshi stopped them in their tracks.

Vina and Shi Lan were also quite familiar with each other. Seeing Shi Lan arrive with her team, Vina naturally led them to their accommodations to get everyone settled in.

The medical station had already been notified that Shi Lan’s team would be serving as medics for a week. Everyone gave them a warm welcome, especially curious about the new device invented by their director that Shi Lan’s team had brought. One by one, they eagerly signed up to be tested.

That afternoon, every female at the medical station was tested. Although Vina was S-level, the test revealed her readings were quite close to SS-level. Perhaps someday, she would have the chance to advance to a higher Level.

Vina was thrilled to hear this. She had always thought it was impossible for an adult female’s Spiritual Power Level to change, but after Shi Lan’s arrival, she had witnessed one miracle after another, filling her heart with hope.

After the females at the medical station were finished, they were followed by a stream of curious soldiers.

None of them had ever seen such a magical device. After seeing their spiritual power readings, they would compare and show off to one another. In the end, some who weren’t satisfied challenged each other to a trip to the training grounds.

That afternoon, He Hanshi gave everyone a half-day off. He also left Er Er with Bai Feng and Levito, taking the opportunity to spend some sweet, private time with his wife.

Shi Lan’s previous visits had been short, so He Hanshi had no reason to take a day off and hadn’t had many chances to go out and stroll around alone with her.

The arrival of the testing device today provided a good excuse. Rather than have everyone distracted and restless, it was better to just let them all rest. Those who wanted to get tested could use this time to do so.

Seeing that their little shadow was no longer trailing behind He Hanshi, Shi Lan asked, "Where’s Er Er?"

He Hanshi held her hand tightly, his gaze warm and his smile faint. "Mm, I left him with Bai Feng and Levito. They don’t have kids anyway, so they can help me watch my son and get some practice in."

Shi Lan found this amusing. "You didn’t use your authority to force them, did you?"

’Levito is one thing, but Bai Feng has such a flighty personality. He’s so hyper. It’s hard to imagine him calmly watching a child, right?’

He Hanshi immediately shook his head. "Wife, am I that kind of person? They volunteered."

He just mentioned leaving Er Er with them, and the two agreed without a second thought.

Seeing the slightly accusing look in his eyes, Shi Lan clutched her stomach and laughed a little louder. "Okay, okay, they volunteered."

She didn’t tease him anymore. The two walked hand in hand, chatting, and before they knew it, they had wandered some distance from the military base.

The weather on the Border Defense Star was very hot right now. Shi Lan had smartly tucked a Blue Crystal into her pocket, filling her whole body with a cool sensation. Even the occasional hot breeze on the Border Defense Star made her squint in enjoyment.

The two quietly enjoyed this rare moment alone.

It seemed that after having a child, days like this had become much rarer.

He Hanshi led her into a sea of Xia Donghua flowers again. "This is the spot on the Border Defense Star where the Xia Donghua flowers bloom most luxuriantly," he explained as they walked. "That’s why an observation tower was built here. You can enjoy the scenery from it sometimes."

The soil on the Border Defense Star was a hard, black earth. Coupled with the huge temperature difference between its two seasons, it was difficult for vegetation to survive, not to mention the occasional destruction by the Insect Clan. The Xia Donghua flowers were the sole exception, providing a beautiful sight no matter the time of year.

Shi Lan followed his gesture and looked at the nearby observation tower, her interest piqued. "Can we go up now?"

"Of course."

He Hanshi replied softly, then turned and led her toward the tower.

The observation tower wasn’t very tall, only about seven or eight meters high, and it had a dedicated express elevator.

The elevator was transparent, allowing them to see the sea of Xia Donghua flowers from different heights as they ascended.

Shi Lan wasn’t as afraid of heights anymore. She excitedly pressed herself against the elevator door, gazing outside with a look of wonder and letting out occasional gasps of amazement.

He Hanshi stood protectively behind her, his eyes vigilantly scanning the surroundings to prevent any accidents.

Even though he had already sent soldiers to patrol the area beforehand to confirm there were no Insect Clan present and had tested the tower’s safety, he wouldn’t allow any risk when it came to his wife’s well-being.

Soon, the elevator reached the top.

The two of them stepped out. Without the layer of glass in the way, Shi Lan’s view of the sea of Xia Donghua flowers was even clearer.

"Wow, this is gorgeous!"

Shi Lan admitted her vocabulary was a bit lacking, but it truly was beautiful.

Breathtakingly so.