When Liu Ximeng returned, Zhu Bufan had already been reduced to a bloody mess, covered in wounds.

Seeing that scene, Liu Ximeng was deeply moved; she hadn't expected that Zhu Bufan would disregard his own life to keep her alive.

Never in the special forces had Liu Ximeng cried over a male soldier, always appearing utterly indifferent, but at that moment, she cried for Zhu Bufan.

She cried sorrowfully, yet discovered that Zhu Bufan still clung to a breath of life, and she brought him back to the special forces.

Zhu Bufan was in a coma for three days at the base before finally waking up.

It was only when Zhu Bufan awoke that he learned that Liu Ximeng had stayed by his side without leaving, not even to eat.

In the military unit, Liu Ximeng was like a cold-blooded goddess; no one could stir such emotion in her.

But when Zhu Bufan regained consciousness, Liu Ximeng uncharacteristically smiled.

She hugged Zhu Bufan without hesitation, incredibly happy and content like a little girl.

After that, their relationship continued to heat up, but neither of them pierced that layer of their relationship.

Until something happened later that made Zhu Bufan realize how important that woman was to him, how he could not live without her, and it became a regret and painful memory in his life.

It was then that Liu Ximeng was assigned a particularly dangerous mission.

The mission was highly risky, and Zhu Bufan chose to go with her.

At that time, Liu Ximeng strongly objected because she knew that this mission was different from the rest, a highly dangerous SSS-level task.

But Zhu Bufan did not back down and still opted to go with Liu Ximeng.

Their mission was to eliminate an international armed criminal gang; the enemy had an absolute advantage in both firepower and equipment, making the mission exceptionally perilous.

Still, they chose to accept this mission because the criminal gang posed a significant threat to Huaxia.

What Zhu Bufan and Liu Ximeng did not know was that this mission would be a matter of life and death for them.

When they arrived in North America, they quickly reached the designated location using the map provided by their superiors.

Because the area was heavily guarded, the two decided to attack at night.

When night fell, the two charged in, taking out the guards outside, but as they charged into the camp, they found it deserted.

They then realized something was very wrong. When they attempted to leave, it was too late.

The international criminal gang had already set up an ambush, waiting for them to walk right into the trap.

Soon, they were surrounded by the enemy.

Only then did Zhu Bufan realize that he and Liu Ximeng had been deceived; now, with no way out, they had to fight their way through.

The enemy numbered over three hundred, almost all equipped with American-style gear, along with a plethora of grenades. By fighting fiercely, the two made a bloody path and broke out.

They fled towards the mountains behind them, but they got lost and were forced onto a cliff edge.

Liu Ximeng was already exhausted, and of course, the mountain path was slick. Suddenly, she slipped and fell at the edge of the cliff.

Zhu Bufan managed to grab her, but by that time, he was also utterly drained and lacked the strength to hold on.

"Search thoroughly! Capture these two, and tear them apart!"

At the most critical moment, some angry search noises came from not too far away.

When she heard that noise, Liu Ximeng, with tears streaming down, shouted at Zhu Bufan, "Zhu Bufan, you run! Don't worry about me! If you don't go now, it'll be too late!"

She knew very well that if Zhu Bufan didn't leave now, then both of them would die here.

If only one person could survive, she would rather that person be Zhu Bufan.

"Ximeng! I'm not leaving!"

At this moment, Zhu Bufan's eyes were filled with blood-red fury.

You must know that Liu Ximeng is his most deeply loved woman; how could he bear to leave?

Even if it meant dying here, he did not want to abandon his woman.

"Zhu Bufan if you really love me! Let go, I don't want you to die in front of me!?"

Liu Ximeng was practically yelling at Zhu Bufan.

At this moment, Liu Ximeng's heart was also torn apart, but both of them were already out of strength; Zhu Bufan simply could not pull her up. If Zhu Bufan didn't leave, he would also die here.

Love is selfless, Liu Ximeng didn't want the one she loved to die here for her.

"Ximeng, you're asking me to let go! How could I possibly release you! Do you know? The moment you joined the special forces, you were destined to be Zhu Bufan's woman. Do you remember the first mission? Do you remember the time in South Africa? And that time I was seriously injured, it was you who stayed by my side, without eating or drinking, taking care of me…"

"I know you seem cold in the force, but I know deep inside you're a fragile girl who needs to be cherished!"

Zhu Bufan spoke every word with tears, his eyes full of sorrow.

"Go now!"

Hearing these words, Liu Ximeng finally understood how deeply Zhu Bufan loved her.

At this moment, she felt that even if she died, she would have no regrets.

Seeing Zhu Bufan cry like a child, Liu Ximeng made up her mind, pushed Zhu Bufan away with tears of beautiful sorrow in her eyes, "Zhu Bufan, if there is an afterlife, I, Liu Ximeng, will still be your woman without regret! Next life, let's be together properly. We'll be ordinary people, then we can live together happily and simply every day…"

"Promise me, you must live on! I love you Zhu Bufan!"

No sooner had her voice fallen than Liu Ximeng broke free from Zhu Bufan's grasp, her beautiful face carrying a hint of a smile as she plunged down the cliff.

"Ah!! No! Ximeng!!"

At that moment, Zhu Bufan felt heart-wrenching pain, his eyes red with fury as if he had lost his mind, screaming frantically toward the cliff.

At this moment, Zhu Bufan realized just how helpless and insignificant he was, unable to even save the woman he loved.

When Jiang Xinying and Li Kexin were singing, they saw a tear at the corner of Zhu Bufan's eyes, rolling down his cheek, his entire countenance filled with a profound sorrow, as if he had gone through some hopeless and excruciating event.

Witnessing this scene, both women felt an inexplicable touch in their hearts, as if they were cruelly stabbed several times.

You must know, this was the first time they had seen a man reveal such heartbroken and painful emotions in their lives.

For some reason, at this moment, the two women felt Zhu Bufan was especially pitiable, appearing like a child in need of love.

Especially from Zhu Bufan's expression, they seemed to see that feeling of powerless despair coupled with immense heartache.

At this moment, seeing Zhu Bufan's expression of overwhelming grief, Jiang Xinying was completely stunned; she had never seen such a look of profound sadness in a man before.

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