Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2282 - 2218: Are You Going to Put Clothes On or Not?

Previously on Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s...

Chiang Xiao’s jealousy and insecurities regarding Meng Xinian’s professional duties lead to a tense confrontation between the couple. While she fears the possibility of him being assigned a mission that requires him to pose as another woman's partner, Meng Xinian uses a forceful display of affection to calm her initial anger. However, the conflict reignites when he admits he cannot refuse such assignments, pushing Chiang Xiao to the brink of leaving before he proposes a surprising compromise to bring her along.

"What I’m trying to say is, if an unavoidable mission like that truly arises, I will bring you along. I'll let you participate in the operation with me as my wife."

Meng Xinian let out another involuntary sigh. "However, such missions are perilous. Bringing you with me would be like leading you straight into a den of danger..."

"I am willing."

Chiang Xiao cut him off mid-sentence without hesitation.

Suddenly, Meng Xinian found himself speechless.

He kept his gaze fixed steadily upon her face.

Chiang Xiao met his stare, her eyes blinking softly.

A laugh escaped Meng Xinian’s lips. He reached out to pinch her cheek gently, giving it a playful tug. "You silly girl," he said in a low voice. "Between dealing with jealousy and facing danger, you would actually choose the danger?"

Where could one find such a foolish girl?

Just where on earth had he managed to find her?

Chiang Xiao gave a firm nod. "Yes. I simply cannot stand you being close to other women. Even if it’s fake, even if it’s just acting, it is absolutely not okay under any circumstances."

"Haha!"

Meng Xinian erupted into hearty laughter. He scooped her up, weighing her in his arms. "Let’s see if my silly girl has lost any weight lately!"

"You’re the one who is silly."

Recalling the blunt words he had sent through a messenger earlier—telling those people to get lost—Chiang Xiao couldn't help but laugh along with him.

If a true beauty had actually come looking for him, she likely would have been fuming with rage after hearing such a dismissal.

"Yeah, I’m silly too. I’m completely in love with such a silly girl, so doesn't that make me even more foolish than you?" Meng Xinian remarked as he set her back down. He couldn't resist leaning in to steal another kiss.

"What if I can’t get enough of kissing you? Let me just kiss you a bit more."

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The sound of someone pounding heavily on the door from the outside startled Chiang Xiao, causing her to push him away instantly.

"Someone is here."

Meng Xinian’s expression immediately darkened.

Who the hell had a death wish at a time like this?

He released her, his face grim as he prepared to go open the door, but Chiang Xiao grabbed him, poking his chest with a finger.

"Hey, are you going out like that? Do you really want others to see your muscles that badly?"

Chiang Xiao glared at him with exasperation.

He had such a magnificent physique; she wanted to keep the view for herself and didn't want any other woman catching a glimpse of it.

Feeling a bit sheepish, Meng Xinian quickly grabbed his shirt and pulled it on. "I’m not usually this careless," he explained while dressing. "I was just in a hurry to kiss you earlier, which is why I didn't have anything on."

He had originally hoped for more than a mere kiss, but since it was broad daylight and visitors could arrive at any moment, he hadn't dared to take things too far.

And look at that—wasn't someone arriving at this very moment?

Once she saw he was decently dressed, Chiang Xiao walked over and pulled open the door.

The moment the door swung open, the hand of the person outside—still poised to strike—nearly hit her in the face. Fortunately, Chiang Xiao’s reflexes were sharp, and she dodged just in time.

Two men, roughly thirty-one or thirty-two years old, were standing at the entrance.

They appeared to be Supervisor Guards as well.

One had a fair complexion while the other possessed a sun-kissed, wheatish skin tone; both had exceptionally bright, piercing eyes.

Chiang Xiao did not recognize either of them.

In this place, the only people she knew were Yang Zhiqi and Dai Gang; everyone else was a stranger.

It was different from the district back in City M, where she knew many faces. The flood relief mission at Jiguan Mountain had introduced her to many people there.

Suddenly, a wave of nostalgia hit her. She found herself missing them, as well as Zhao Xin and Gong Xinhe.

"You must be Comrade Chiang Xiao, right? Officer Meng’s partner?" the man with the bright eyes inquired.

Chiang Xiao nodded her head.

"Yes, I am Chiang Xiao, Meng Xinian’s fiancée."

She placed a heavy emphasis on the word "fiancée."