When the plane took off, Luo Ziling couldn’t help but feel nervous due to the unexpected turbulence.
He hadn’t flown much; the first time he took a plane, he found this mode of transportation that could take him into the blue skies quite appealing and a bit fascinating.
However, after coming to Yanjing, he saw news of several plane crashes. Recently, the civil aviation administration even ordered a certain type of Boeing aircraft to be grounded. It was said that this Boeing model had frequent accidents, causing many casualties.
Moreover, it was a fairly new plane that had just come out not long ago.
Every time an aviation incident was reported, Luo Ziling’s fear grew.
He fully admitted that he was afraid of dying.
If someone were to ask him what he feared most in life, he would undoubtedly admit that what he feared most was death.
Just twenty-one, the world filled with infinite temptations lay before him, of course, he wanted to enjoy it thoroughly. If he were to die during these youthful years, when he could indulge in endless riches and honors, even as a ghost, he wouldn’t be happy.
Thus, when someone tried to kill him, he was furious and fought back fiercely — he didn’t want to die.
If he managed to dodge others’ attacks but died due to some accidental event, like a plane crash, it would be too suffocating.
Henceforth, he decided to avoid flying whenever possible.
This was a decision Luo Ziling made after experiencing a slight scare during takeoff.
In fact, he had made this decision months ago, and today, he just reaffirmed it solemnly.
What depressed Luo Ziling was that once the plane cruised, he got scared again.
He didn’t know where they had flown to, but suddenly there seemed to be strong convection in the clouds, presumably raining somewhere, causing intense air turbulence. The plane jostled up and down in the convection layer, making Luo Ziling’s face pale instantly.
"Are there parachutes on this plane?" Luo Ziling grabbed Lin Lan’s hand and asked softly: "Do you know how to parachute?"
"I know how to parachute, but there are no parachutes on civil aircraft." Lin Lan looked at Luo Ziling calmly, "What’s there to be afraid of?"
Luo Ziling peeked at the swirling dark clouds below and said annoyingly, "What if we fall down?"
"If you fall down, you’ll die!" Lin Lan said lightly, "No one can save you."
She couldn’t have imagined that the usually composed and calm Luo Ziling, who had never known fear, would be so scared on a flight.
"I haven’t left any descendants yet; I don’t want to die!" Luo Ziling said to Lin Lan with a wry smile: "I hope there won’t be any more frightening situations during the rest of the flight."
Hearing these words, Lin Lan hesitated for a moment and then replied softly, "I promised you something, and I have to fulfill it."
This caught Luo Ziling by surprise; he smiled awkwardly, "Why do you keep remembering this?"
"Because it’s a major event in my life!" Lin Lan said solemnly, "I have no parents; I hope to have my own child in the future, and you are the father."
"It’s a difficult issue in my life." The plane had stabilized, apparently having passed through the turbulence zone, but Luo Ziling’s heart hadn’t calmed down, "My mom warned me to be careful when dating girls and not cause any trouble."
"I won’t use this to threaten you, and I’ve talked to your mom about it too." Lin Lan said, her eyes fixed resolutely on Luo Ziling, "I won’t force you; I’ll wait for the day you’re willing."
While saying this, Lin Lan held onto Luo Ziling’s hand tightly.
Luo Ziling didn’t know what to say.
He didn’t expect that being scared by the plane’s turbulence would lead to such a topic, making him feel both amused and helpless.
He wasn’t very against Lin Lan having a child for him; he was quite curious about what the usually heroic Lin Lan would look like when pregnant. However, this thought, even if it arose in his mind, was something he absolutely couldn’t verbalize to anyone.
Lin Lan didn’t know what Luo Ziling was thinking; she didn’t release his hand but continued holding it under the blanket.
Having been with Luo Ziling for so long, she could only spend a long time with him and fully own him on such trips.
Today they were flying first class, in adjacent seats, and were playing the role of a couple, so she had no qualms about these intimate gestures.
During the flight, Luo Ziling wasn’t in high spirits, but Lin Lan was quite cheerful.
Usually not fond of talking, she occasionally initiated conversations.
She even brought up some incidents that had happened recently.
Since she wasn’t worried about being overheard, Lin Lan shared some of her thoughts with Luo Ziling.
Lin Lan suggested that if given the chance, Luo Ziling should somehow warn Yang Qingye because Yang Qingye’s recent actions were quite inappropriate.
If Luo Ziling felt it inconvenient or was hesitant, she said she could handle these matters for him.
After all, once she returned from this mission, she would likely have a vacation break.
"Hopefully, after we return, Yang Qingye will change." Luo Ziling responded to Lin Lan’s proactive suggestion with a wry smile.
He felt that Lin Lan had indeed changed quite a bit.
Lin Lan was already adapting to a certain role, thinking about many matters from his perspective.
Luo Ziling speculated that soon, Lin Lan might take off her military uniform and truly come to his side.
Actually, Luo Ziling also hoped that Lin Lan could leave Dragon Rise and work by his side.
Since Luo Xusheng went to Dragon Rise, Lin Lan’s position became somewhat awkward.
As a warrior of Dragon Rise, some tasks were inconvenient for her.
Moreover, performing missions at Dragon Rise carried high risks.
Lin Lan, as a female warrior wounded multiple times, should count as having completed her mission as a soldier.
She had fought for the country for years and deserved to rest.
There were too few reliable people around Luo Ziling; currently, Wuyue was overwhelmed.
If Lin Lan left Dragon Rise and came to work beside him, it would ease Wuyue’s workload.
Compared to Wuyue, Luo Ziling trusted Lin Lan more.
After all, having this relationship with Lin Lan, regardless of the perspective, he would trust her more.
Flying from Yanjing to Berlin required a long time.
The plane took off from Yanjing in the afternoon, around three o’clock, and they flew without the sky turning dark.
Before the plane had left the national border, Luo Ziling fell asleep.
Seeing him asleep, Lin Lan didn’t disturb him; she closed her eyes and rested as well.
They only woke up as they neared Berlin.