Rebirth in the 90s: Melting My Devoted Mr. Iceberg

Chapter 1145: Midnight Phone Call

When the number was dialed, Mu Qiancheng saw it was already almost midnight, and he quickly hung up, thinking Jiang Xue and Little Reunion must be asleep.

Knowing he hadn’t reassured Jiang Xue, he opened his messages and started typing. Meanwhile, he was unaware that although the phone only rang once, Jiang Xue, who had been asleep, opened her eyes.

She picked up her phone, took a glance, and instantly felt wide awake and excited. It was Mu Qiancheng calling her; he finally called.

Without hesitation, she called him back. Mu Qiancheng, who was editing a text message, felt delighted to see the incoming call, but then his heart ached. It was already midnight, yet Jiang Xue was still awake; she must be worried about him.

So, Mu Qiancheng immediately answered the call and said in the most gentle voice, "Xue’er, why aren’t you resting yet? Staying up late isn’t good for your health; don’t do it next time."

Before Jiang Xue could speak, Mu Qiancheng continued, "I know you’re worried about me. Don’t worry, I’ll be fine."

"I miss you!" Jiang Xue softly uttered a phrase that plunged Mu Qiancheng into silence. Yes, if Jiang Xue weren’t worried about him, missing him, she’d have long gone to sleep, and wouldn’t have called at this hour.

After all, he was the one who initiated the call.

"Xue’er, I’m sorry!" Mu Qiancheng felt immediate guilt, realizing he was the root of the trouble.

"Qian Cheng, what are you saying? From the day I married you, I understood what I would face. Now, you’re on a mission, protecting people, defending their property. I take pride in you."

"Xue’er!" Mu Qiancheng was so moved that he couldn’t find words. His wife truly understood him.

"Qian Cheng, take good care of yourself over there. Don’t get hurt, don’t let anything happen. Today, I saw on TV that some soldiers sacrificed themselves to save others. I don’t oppose you saving people, but I hope when you do, you think about me, about Little Reunion, about mom and dad. We all need you; we can’t lose you."

"Okay!" Mu Qiancheng replied softly, determined not to disappoint Jiang Xue or make her sad. He would protect himself well; he didn’t want Jiang Xue to become a widow. Mu Qiancheng thought that he’d rather take care of Jiang Xue himself than hope for someone else to do it.

Now, he was compelled by circumstances and couldn’t care for her well. But someday, he would have time, he might accompany her everywhere, take her around the world to see all the sights.

Speaking with Jiang Xue, Mu Qiancheng even forgot to eat his bread. Fortunately, Jiang Xue knew it wasn’t easy for Mu Qiancheng to take a break, so she didn’t talk for long. Although she wished she could chat with him forever, she still chose to hang up.

"Qian Cheng, take care of yourself!" Jiang Xue reminded Mu Qiancheng again; hearing him agree, she hung up the call, then placed her phone down and closed her eyes.

However, tears rolled down from her eyes, falling onto the bed, soaking into the quilt.

After Mu Qiancheng hung up, he spaced out for a moment. Only when his comrade beside him asked why he wasn’t eating did he snap out of it and began devouring his bread.

After he finished eating, Mu Qiancheng didn’t have time to shower and even if he did, there was nowhere to do so. He directly returned to his temporary lodging and lay down to sleep.