Chapter 211-220

Chapter 211: Such A Man Was Her Lifelong Goal


Not far away, Yu Shiwei and Tan Yalan could still hear Gu Qingjiu's merry-sounding voice.


She sounded like a completely different person than she was locked in the villa.


And it seemed as though she was on pretty good ties with that military officer.


Even after those people had left, Tan Yalan had yet to recover from the shock of being pointed at with a gun.


"Mom, Mom!"


Yu Shiwei nudged Tan Yalan. With a furious expression, she nudged her. "Hurry up and call the police. What are you thinking about?"


"Call the police?" Yu Shiwei's words reminded Tan Yalan. "Oh right, right, right. Call the police."


Tan Yalan frantically called for Mama Wu. "Mama Wu, hurry up and ask Master to come back."


While giving out orders, she said it all with a panic-stricken look. "To think they actually have guns. Do they still have any regard for the law? How lawless!"


Even for the Yu family, they had never ever seen anyone dare use a gun.


Guns were something ordinary civilians didn't dare to touch.


Even more, the country had strict controls on guns.


Even those influential officials that the Yu family associated with didn't quite dare mess with guns in private.


Only the military forces nearby had this capability.


And that man was dressed in a military uniform, but those with him weren't.


Were the military personnel from Dayi City so brazen that they dared to barge into a civilian's home with a gun?


"Mom, who exactly are those people?"


Yu Shiwei had suffered quite a great shock too because the man who had caught her eye didn't even bat an eyelash on her!


All he saw was Gu Qingjiu!


The proud and haughty Yu Shiwei did not want to tolerate it.


She was the sexiest enchantress in North City, the perfect Miss of a prominent family.


Since she was young, she was the center of attention wherever she went, countless men adored her, and she attracted women's jealous gaze.


But earlier on, the man completely didn't take a proper look at her.


Most importantly, this was for the first time Yu Shiwei saw such an outstanding man in person.


She had never experienced what it was like to fall in love. Although the men in North City's upper-class society were handsome, none had ever dazzled her the way that man did.


Only this man in military uniform satisfied all the fantasies Yu Shiwei had of a perfect man.


Hence, when she was asking Tan Yalan, Yu Shiwei only felt anticipation and didn't feel any lingering fears.


She wanted to maintain her image, so she tried to hold back the heart racing sensation she felt.


Other than that, she also felt a tinge of jealousy.


Jealousy towards Gu Qingjiu.


That man could rush to the Yu family to rescue her in such a grand manner, so that meant they were pretty close.


How lucky was that younger sister of hers who they had lost before?


Moreover, how was Gu Qingjiu comparable to her in any way?


Making that man not even look at her properly...


"How would I know who that is?"


Tan Yalan had suffered a great shock. After she had recovered, she pondered over this matter carefully. She recalled that before Yu Shaotian left in the morning, he had received a phone call from the Dayi City military.


"Yes, he must be someone from the Dayi City military! That must be it! Absurd! Is the military's influence that great enough to threaten a civilian family?"


The furious Tan Yalan slammed her hand on the table before her. Those servants around her looked at each other, and no one dared to say a word.


Yu Shiwei wasn't as rash as Tan Yalan, hence she thought about the entire situation in a deeper light.


The man's subordinates dared to flash guns inside their home, so that meant he must be pretty influential.


Powerful, influential, and extraordinary. Such a man was her, Yu Shiwei's lifelong goal!


Chapter 212: The Imposing Little Angel


Only when Gu Qingjiu got into the car did she feel completely relieved


He Niancheng sat next to her, and there was enough space for one more person to sit next to him.


It was a seven-seater car, and in front sat four men dressed in black.


Gu Qingjiu curiously looked at these people's equipment. From the surface, she couldn't determine who those people were.


However, the gun attached to his waist attracted all of Gu Qingjiu's attention.


Earlier on, one of He Niancheng's subordinates flashed a gun and threatened Tan Yalan. Not only did it give Tan Yalan a scare, but it also gave Gu Qingjiu a fright too.


She truly didn't expect that the Chief Instructor dared to be so bold in such a place.


Even if he could get his hands on a gun given his position in the army, surely this entire group didn't all come from the Dayi City military?


Did the Dayi City military have such great powers?


"You want to touch a gun?"


A deep and magnetic voice resounded next to her.


Gu Qingjiu turned her head sideways and saw the Chief Instructor gazing out the window on his side of the car.


With a leveled gaze, she could only see his smooth chin.


Gu Qingjiu nodded, a sincere look in her eyes. "Yes!"


"Just wait until you enter the advanced training camp. But.." At this point, he turned his head towards her, a diamond-like sparkle in his eyes. "Once you enter, everything won't be within your control."


Gu Qingjiu could tell his words had a deeper meaning, but she didn't understand.


"Chief Instructor, what can't be controlled once I'm in there?"


He said nothing and merely lowered his gaze. With that, the atmosphere became quiet again.


Gu Qingjiu wanted to ask, but she didn't quite dare to. All of a sudden, she heard He Niancheng's phone ringing.


That was the first time Gu Qingjiu got to hear the Chief Instructor's ringtone.


The short vibration sound was as simple as the man himself.


He answered the call and didn't utter a single word. On the other end of the line, someone seemed to be asking questions in a frantic voice.


Gu Qingjiu heard a man's voice on the other end of the line, rambling continuously. From the looks of it, it doesn't seem like Huo Yingcheng.


After he was done talking, He Niancheng then spoke in a cold voice, "I was the one who called. So what?"


Coming from his mouth, those few words had a sense of authority and power to it that others could never imitate. It was clear from his tone that his words left no room for doubt.


Gu Qingjiu had a feeling it had something to do with rescuing her.


That man then anxiously rambled on again.


Until finally, He Niancheng got impatient and coldly ended the conversation. "I'll get someone to settle it."


After he had slipped his phone back into his pocket, Gu Qingjiu cautiously asked, "Is it regarding my matter?"


He Niancheng nodded in a straightforward manner. "Yes."


Gu Qingjiu felt a little embarrassed. "Did it cause you some troublesome consequences? Actually Chief Instructor, you didn't have to rescue me in such a grand manner."


"The military wouldn't possibly let me send men to rescue you. I find their rescue process troublesome. These are my men and not people from the military."


When He Niancheng spoke, Gu Qingjiu didn't notice the few men in black seated in front look at each other in shock.


Gu Qingjiu sized up these people once more. Actually, the guns they had were the thing Gu Qingjiu paid most attention to.


Just because he found it troublesome, he directly sent his men to rescue her. The Chief Instructor's way of handling matters was...


Truly so simple and crude!


But little angel, why are you so imposing!


Chapter 213: A Complication From Being Poor and Having a Hate-the-Rich Mentality


Halfway en route to the North City area, the men in black transferred to another car. Where they went to after, Gu Qingjiu had no idea. Only the chauffeur was left with them.


He Niancheng initially planned to return to Dayi City, but after those men left, he suddenly asked, "Hungry?"


Gu Qingjiu held a hand over her stomach and nodded. "A little hungry."


He Niancheng instructed the chauffeur, "Find a hotel. We'll eat first."


Gu Qingjiu immediately earnestly proposed, "Chief Instructor, we can just eat at some hawker stall..."


He Niancheng rejected the idea. "No. I feel that those places are dirty."


Gu Qingjiu was speechless.


Is a five-star hotel necessarily clean?


Dust exists everywhere!


The car drove towards the largest five-star hotel in North City. Gu Qingjiu covered her face with her hands, feeling this was surreal.


She recalled the grand manner in which the Chief Instructor rescued her earlier, and other than worry she also felt a little embarrassed. "Chief Instructor, will my matter bring you some bad consequences?"


"Yes."


He Niancheng's simple reply stabbed right into Gu Qingjiu's heart.


He retrieved his phone from his pocket and looked at the time, then explained briefly, "Those old fellows will probably criticize me for engaging in lawlessness again. I'm used to it. Someone will take care of it anyway."


Gu Qingjiu was speechless.


There was much information in the Chief Instructor's words.


Gu Qingjiu sensed in his words the degeneration of power and the anguish of the older generation.


Moreover, she was the reason behind all of this. Hence, when she heard that someone would take care of it, it did make Gu Qingjiu feel better.


This time, the Chief Instructor coming to rescue her was something Gu Qingjiu hadn't imagined.


That instant she saw him, Gu Qingjiu felt that the saintly glow around the little angel nearly illuminated the entire place.


What a good person!


"You were kidnapped at the bus terminal in Dayi City?"


He Niancheng suddenly asked this. Gu Qingjiu carefully thought back to that day. "Yes..."


She was kidnapped after she got out of the toilet.


"How are you planning to handle this matter? The Yu family asked you to go back because their company ran into some financial troubles lately. The Li family of a comparable company in the city offered to help, but the condition is that they marry over a Yu Family daughter. The young master of the Li family has impaired intellect. This is the reason the Yu family searched for you and wanted you to go back."


Upon hearing He Niancheng's words, Gu Qingjiu was stunned. "Chief Instructor, how did you know about this?"


She had thought that the Yu family's matter was kept under wraps pretty well, it was the lease of her expectations that the Chief Instructor knew all of it.


However, Gu Qingjiu's reaction made He Niancheng's gaze deepen. "The Yu family told you about this so quickly?"


Gu Qingjiu didn't realize that her reaction revealed her knowledge of this matter.


Her heart skipped a beat, and her voice turned involuntarily sheepish. "I eavesdropped on them."


Her reason was a weak one, for the Yu family probably wouldn't discuss this matter where she could be around.


And the Yu family wouldn't tell her about this so quickly either.


He Niancheng's finger rapped against his thigh, seemingly deep in thoughts.


The atmosphere stood still once more. Feeling sheepish, Gu Qingjiu didn't know what else to say, until the chauffeur's voice broke the silence.


"Young Master, we're here."


Gu Qingjiu looked out the car window. They had arrived at the poshest five-star hotel in North City.


Gu Qingjiu felt her head ache at having to come to such a place to eat.


Perhaps, it's a complication from being poor and having a hate-the-rich mentality.


Chapter 214: They Sell Instant Noodles in the Military


He Niancheng's lifestyle was no doubt decadent in the eyes of others.


The things he ate, wore, and used were expensive and exquisite, and that's nothing—the crux was, they were only of one-time use.


Even when he came to a place like this, he didn't display the virtues of being a Chinese. He simply ordered eight dishes according to his liking.


And they were all large dishes—the three-servings kind. Also, they were extravagant items like the Australian Spiny lobster.


Gu Qingjiu felt that if she were to take a photo of this table full of dishes and upload it to the internet, they would receive unanimous hate from the masses.


Eating delicacies with the Chief Instructor...


She murmured to herself in her heart. Gu Qingjiu didn't feel at all pressured eating all these.


Her manner of eating in front of the Chief Instructor wasn't so elegant anymore.


Gu Qingjiu had just pulled a crab leg when He Niancheng suddenly said, "You have nothing to say about your biological parents?"


Gu Qingjiu fell silent. This didn't sound like something that would come from the little angel's mouth.


Although he had said it in an upright manner, such a question sounded more appropriate if it came from Huo Yingcheng's mouth.


Gu Qingjiu glanced at the crab leg and swallowed back her saliva. She replied, "I think they are quite compatible."


They were similarly vicious; of course, they were compatible.


Just then, Gu Qingjiu suddenly thought of something. "Chief Instructor, after I enter the advanced training camp, are you not going to be my instructor anymore?"


He Niancheng was the Chief Instructor of the new recruits' training camp, but he wasn't necessarily in charge of the advanced training camp.


He elegantly took a sip of the soup and responded, "Yes."


Gu Qingjiu felt kind of regretful at hearing this.


In the future, she might not see the glowing little angel anymore.


He Niancheng could tell from her expression. He cast a glance at her and asked, "Are you very disappointed?"


Gu Qingjiu nodded honestly, disappointment clearly written all over her face. "Yes, you won't be my Chief Instructor and there won't be anyone looking out for me in the future."


He Niancheng was speechless.


Perhaps Gu Qingjiu's words were too shameless, He Niancheng rebuked her. "Useless!"


Gu Qingjiu shrunk her neck and murmured softly, "I'm not useless..."


Having the backing of someone definitely felt different from not having one.


He Niancheng finished up the last bit of his soup. With half the sumptuous meal before him untouched, he said, "I'm full. We can go now."


Gu Qingjiu, who was still biting on the crab leg, felt stunned. She hadn't eaten much yet...


But He Niancheng's cold gaze had already turned towards her. Gu Qingjiu straightened her body. "Can I take away one and eat it in the car?"


"No. I forbid having a smell in my car."


"..."


She felt like her heart was about to stop.


Why did the little angel stop giving out a saintly glow?


"When you eat in the military, you ought to eat quickly to strive for more time to learn."


Even then, the Chief Instructor still lectured her in an upright manner.


Gu Qingjiu felt a heartache.


If it wasn't for the fact that the table had an array of expensive dishes, she would long have eaten her fill instead of savoring each bite!


He Niancheng got to his feet, and he asked, "Are you not full yet?"


Gu Qingjiu thought he suddenly found his conscience, so her eyes lit up and she nodded. "Yes, yes."


He Niancheng turned around, his tall and well-built body standing straight.


It was a back view that caused people to fantasize, yet the words he had said out loud were as sharp as arrows. "Then let's hurry back. They sell instant noodles in the military."


Gu Qingjiu was speechless.


Chapter 215: Heart Throb


It took a few hours just to travel from Dayi City to North City and that was without including the distance from military to Dayi City.


Although they took shortcuts, it was already in the middle of the night when they arrived in Dayi City.


Gu Qingjiu was long tired.


And fell asleep halfway through the journey.


With the bumpy roads, it couldn't compare with the comforts of a bed.


One nap and all Gu Qingjiu felt was the soreness on her neck.


It was already at a right angle.


And was incredibly uncomfortable.


From beside her came a cool voice. "We're here. Wake up."


The volume of his voice was not loud, but it seemed to give people a boost of energy. Almost instantly, Gu Qingjiu woke up.


Her eyes were a little wet and her neck didn't feel like hers anymore. And as she looked outside the window...


The sky was already dark.


Sounds of insects couldn't be heard on a winter night like so, and the view outside the car wasn't vivid as well.


She could only make up some silhouettes that looked like ghosts.


And all she could hear was the screeching sound of the car wheels coming into contact with the uneven ground.


"We will reach the military within ten minutes. Freshen up."


He Niancheng's voice reminded her once again.


The reminder felt unnecessary. After all, Gu Qingjiu felt awake just by hearing He Niancheng's voice.


She nodded. "I understand, Chief Instructor."


She wiped her face with her hands and it felt dry, the same as when she wakes up in the morning.


It made Gu Qingjiu feel like she couldn't get fully awake no matter what.


She turned to look at He Niancheng.


The car was dimly lit, and with that lighting, it made He Niancheng's facial features seem a little blurred.


Under such a dim light, his handsome facial features seemed to soften. Other than the cold aura that he exuded, his entire being became so dreamy that it felt unreal.


Gu Qingjiu tilted her head to take a closer look. He Niancheng turned around, and with just one look, his whirlpool deep eyes seemed to suck people into them. "You like staring at me that much?"


'Cough.'


He Niancheng's rare straightforwardness caused Gu Qingjiu to flush slightly. "Chief Instructor's handsome."


Perhaps it was Gu Qingjiu's imagination, but with that sentence, it felt like the car's atmosphere changed by a bit.


Hearing Gu Qingjiu's statement, the corners of He Niancheng's lips seemed to twitch a little.


But with a blink of her eye, the Chief Instructor's face was still that unsmiling one.


She probably saw wrongly since she just woke up.


That was how Gu Qingjiu thought it was.


The car soon arrived at the military.


He Niancheng had probably alerted the military personnel guarding the gates beforehand since they immediately let the car drive in upon recognizing him.


The car stopped outside of He Niancheng's office. Gu Qingjiu waited for He Niancheng to alight before she stepped out.


"Thank you very much, Chief Instructor."


Gu Qingjiu looked at He Niancheng. Under the night sky, He Niancheng's face was barely visible. He seemed to have blended in with the silence of the night, only nodding slightly after he had heard Gu Qingjiu's words.


Gu Qingjiu had no idea how she should express her gratitude to He Niancheng. She thought she could only become a slave to him to repay her gratitude.


Thinking about that, Gu Qingjiu realized that she had to rush back to the dormitory. She waved to He Niancheng. "Chief instructor, bye-bye. I'll be returning to the dormitory."


"Mm."


His voice was plain and clear; it was like cold water echoing in Gu Qingjiu's ears.


Even with that low tone of his, Gu Qingjiu heard it. Her heart seemed to tremble a little in response as well.


Chapter 216: As If It Wasn't Worth It


On her way back to the dormitory, Gu Qingjiu felt that the temperature that night seemed warmer than usual.


Else, her face wouldn't feel like it was burning.


She didn't know what the reason was, but in her daze, something seemed to have changed.


The dormitory building was quiet since it was already late at night and everyone needed to rest.


Although her steps were light, in such an environment that was as silent as a pond...


Her steps were like ripples spreading along calm waters.


Perhaps people could hear them, but most would think it was just a room check.


Gu Qingjiu returned to her room and pushed her door open.


It did not barge even an inch since the door was locked from the inside.


That was only normal since they usually locked the door when sleeping at night.


Thinking that she had to trouble Gao Rui and the rest to open the door caused Gu Qingjiu to frown.


But if she didn't knock, she wouldn't have a place to sleep.


After pausing for a moment, she knocked lightly.


The door of the dormitory was made of metal, so even a soft knock was sufficient for people inside to hear.


Not a few moments later, the door opened.


The person who opened the door was Gao Rui, who was clad in her pajamas. She rubbed at her then blurry eyes.


She probably assumed that it was a room check. When she saw that it was Gu Qingjiu, her eyes seemed to clear a little, but she still looked confused.


Gu Qingjiu thanked her. "Thanks, sorry for disturbing."


"It's okay," she replied automatically. She then turned to Feng Meiyun and the rest, realizing that they did not even twitch a little.


When Gu Qingjiu crept in from outside, Gao Rui asked, "Something happened at your home?"


"Mm."


Gu Qingjiu nodded. Once she reached her bed, she didn't really have the mood to shower.


After all, the water had already been cut by then. Even if she could shower, it would disturb others.


Hence, she slept on her bed after she had removed her clothes.


Although Gao Rui was roused from her sleep to open the door, she wasn't unhappy or anything.


After a yawn, she simply slept back.


Gu Qingjiu looked at her bed.


She had only knocked twice and Gao Rui had already come to open the door.


It just showed that Gao Rui was highly sensitive to her surroundings.


Following that reasoning, it directly contrasted to Jiang Yu and Feng Meiyun, who both were still deep in slumber.


But Gao Rui might just be an extremely light sleeper who would wake up at the slightest noise.


As she thought about that, Gu Qingjiu quickly closed her eyes.


Although she had slept in the car, Gu Qingjiu was still extremely fatigued, falling asleep not long after lying down.


...


Dawn of the second day. Gathering at six in the morning.


Jiang Yu and Feng Meiyun had no idea of Gu Qingjiu's return the previous night.


Hence, they were surprised when they saw Gu Qingjiu when they woke up.


But they didn't say anything, simply casting weird furtive glances at her.


Gu Qingjiu's return caused speculations to raise in the squad.


A lot had seen her panicked and anxious self a few days ago, but they had no idea what happened.


And her return was this sudden as well.


Feng Meiyun and Jiang Yu couldn't wrap their heads over what had happened to Gu Qingjiu, nor were they bothered about it.


She wasn't around for two days, but she seemed fine. It meant that it was probably not a huge matter.


Despite not being a huge problem, the army allowed her to go home. Exactly what was the army doing...?


In their eyes, it was as if Gu Qingjiu wasn't showing any negative emotions. Her trip home didn't seem worth it at all.


Chapter 217: Just Because Of That Face Of Hers?


Seeing that Gu Qingjiu was back during the afternoon training, Chen Haoyang asked for her to meet him at his office.


Chen Haoyang passed Gu Qingjiu a form.


"This is proof that they have accepted you into the advanced training camp. You can go back to pack your things. Someone will bring you to the place. You have to train hard at the advanced training camp. If your luck's good and you get selected for the specialized departments, you can consider your time in the army well spent."


Chen Haoyang's words caused a trace of elation to bloom on Gu Qingjiu's face. "Specialized departments?"


Chen Haoyang nodded. "You've probably seen these specialized departments from television dramas. These troops are often picked from the best from the advanced training camp, but then it's rare. Usually, graduates of the advanced training camp would be assigned to various official military positions."


These official military positions referred to those in the police force or those in charge of catching drug smugglers.


Besides the army's arrangements, one would have the right to decide if they wanted to go.


But most people would follow the army's assignments.


The specialized soldiers which Chen Haoyang mentioned were a minority of the group.


Furthermore, since China was so big, the military system was exceptionally complicated.


The different specialized troops from different military zones would have different tasks and rankings.


Dayi City's specialized troops were one of the more common ones.


Chen Haoyang had trained here for several years, but because of his rank, his understanding was limited.


He could only try his best to tell Gu Qingjiu of what he knew.


Probably because he admired Gu Qingjiu.


However, Chen Haoyang's words caused Gu Qingjiu to have a slight change in mind.


If she had a goal, that would naturally be the easiest route to work towards.


But at that moment, she had to move forward steadily—one step after another.


After she had received the form, she asked with a smile, "Instructor Chen, does this mean that I can pack my things right now and report at the advanced training camp in the afternoon?"


"Yes. Once you're done packing, look for me and I will get someone to bring you over."


"I understand!"


After that, Gu Qingjiu returned to her dormitory to pack her things.


In the afternoon. Feng Meiyun and Jiang Yu were in their dormitory room.


And so was Gao Rui.


The three of them were huddled near one another as they discussed makeup products.


Seeing Gu Qingjiu come back, they simply spared her a glance.


But when Jiang Yu saw Gu Qingjiu packing her things, she couldn't suppress her emotions and asked.


"You're going to the advanced training camp?"


Once that statement was out, Jiang Yu bit down on her own lips.


And swallowed that bitter jealousy welling up.


Jiang Yu heard of the perks of being in the advanced training camp from Xie Ya.


The training they received there was completely different from the one in the new recruits' training camp.


Once they graduate, they would at least have a proper job—unlike them, whose futures still seemed unclear.


It felt a little unacceptable to Jiang Yu.


Her capabilities were not bad too, but Instructor Chen seemed to only have eyes for Gu Qingjiu.


She did not mind Xie Ya, for she entered the camp with her skills that ran deep.


Besides Gu Qingjiu's hand combat skills, which improved faster than them...


Jiang Yu did not feel that she was any lesser than Gu Qingjiu.


Could it really be just because of that face of hers?


Chapter 218: What Are You Doing Here?


"Mm."


As much as Jiang Yu tried to hide, Gu Qingjiu could still tell the subtext in her words.


Her lips slightly curled up into a slight smile.


At that moment, Feng Meiyun was discussing some branded make up with Gao Rui.


Hearing Jiang Yu and Gu Qingjiu's conversation, she rolled her eyes behind Gu Qingjiu's back.


"Congratulations."


Jiang Yu said that with a gentle expression, but a closer look at it would show how forced it looked.


"Thank you."


Gu Qingjiu politely replied, and the speed that she was packing didn't slow down.


She wasn't exactly friendly with them and they didn't have a good relationship either.


After they exchanged polite words, there was no other exchange that happened further.


Once Gu Qingjiu enters the advanced training camp, on a certain level, she no longer has any ties with Jiang Yu and the rest.


That was what she thought of.


She had not much luggage. She came with a few items and left with that amount as well.


It was only a single suitcase. She mostly just recycled clothes and washed them up on a regular basis.


After packing and confirming that she left nothing behind, Gu Qingjiu carried her luggage out of the dormitory.


She did not exchange words with the other people in the dormitory, but when she stepped out, Gao Rui stopped her.


"Gu Qingjiu."


Gu Qingjiu turned around to see Gao Rui, who was smiling happily at her. Ignoring Jiang Yu's and Feng Meiyun's weird stares, she raised her hand and wiggled her fingers as a goodbye. "See you."


Although Gu Qingjiu didn't understand Gao Rui's intentions...


They hadn't reached the stage where she would ignore her, and so she nodded back. "See you."


She left and went to find Chen Haoyang.


Seeing that she was done packing, Chen Haoyang called someone over from the advanced training camp.


Most people in the advanced training camp were from the new recruits' training camp.


While she was waiting for the person to fetch her, Gu Qingjiu thought and felt that she should bid her farewells to the Chief Instructor, too.


But the Chief Instructor's office was not near Chen Haoyang's office building. Gu Qingjiu placed her things down. "Instructor Chen, can I leave my things here for a while to go somewhere for a while?"


Chen Haoyang did not probe more and agreed.


"You have to be quick. Your comrade from the advanced training camp will be here in around ten minutes," he instructed


Gu Qingjiu replied after putting her things down beside his desk. "Okay. I will be back on time."


After speaking, she left immediately.


Not only was the Chief Instructor around, but Doctor Nan was also there as well.


In the middle of the afternoon, it was time for afternoon rest so there weren't many soldiers outside.


Gu Qingjiu arrived at Doctor Nan's infirmary and peered in, only to see He Niancheng laying in one of the white beds while Doctor Nan sat at a table not too far away.


Wow, what a coincidence!


Every time she came to find Doctor Nan, the Chief Instructor would be around as well.


If it wasn't for Huo Yingcheng, Gu Qingjiu would have suspected that the Chief Instructor and Doctor Nan had a thing for each other.


Gu Qingjiu hopped in. "Good afternoon, Chief Instructor! Good afternoon, Doctor Nan!"


Nan Yingxuan jumped at the sudden voice. When he raised his head to see Gu Qingjiu, the frown between his brows eased as he smiled. "Oh? It's you?"


He Niancheng, on the other hand, merely opened his eyes. His deep gaze did not reveal a trace of surprise.


As if he had already known that she was there.


His gaze shifted slightly as he asked her, "What are you doing here?"


Chapter 219: Chief Instructor, Can I Ask You A Bold Question


What was she doing here?


Just hearing the difference in the words he used, Gu Qingjiu felt that the Chief Instructor was a lot gentler than before.


Before, he would always directly ask what business she had...


In an impolite manner.


Unlike now, where he was just a step away from having an amicable tone.


Gu Qingjiu walked in front of Nan Yingxuan and replied to He Niancheng's question, "Chief Instructor, I will be going to the advanced training camp, so I'm here to say my farewells to you two."


"Oh!" Nan Yingxuan's exclaimed with raised brows. "Advanced training camp, I almost forgot about it. Huo Yingcheng mentioned it the other time. Will you be going now? Congratulations."


He had a courteous smile, making Gu Qingjiu smile in response. "Thank you, Doctor Nan."


He Niancheng sat up from the bed. He didn't offer any words of congratulations nor did he say anything cold.


Gu Qingjiu looked at him. While Nan Yingxuan's gaze, on the other hand, shifted between the two of them as if thinking of something. "Commander He, I remember you saying that you're transferring over to become their training instructor?"


He Niancheng's cold gaze sharply shot towards Nan Yingxuan. "I remember that I didn't tell you about it."


But Gu Qingjiu had already heard the weirdness to it. She immediately asked, "What training instructor? Isn't the Chief Instructor already an instructor?"


Nan Yingxuan smiled slightly, opting not to reply.


Gu Qingjiu's gaze turned to He Niancheng.


He Niancheng offered her a steady gaze. "It's nothing. Go back to your instructor-in-charge now."


But Gu Qingjiu was a little unwilling to do so.


Doctor Nan's sudden mention caused her to have some speculations of her own.


She stepped in front of He Niancheng. "Chief Instructor, are you being transferred to the advanced training camp?"


Because it was too sudden, her voice revealed her pleasant surprise.


He Niancheng looked at her eyes that were sparkling. It was as if she was excitedly asking him like an adorable kitten with oozing liveliness.


"I mentioned it." He did not confirm nor deny.


Nan Yingxuan's gaze could already be described as that of shock.


Gu Qingjiu could tell the pause in He Niancheng's words. "Mentioned?"


She was a little disappointed since she could already guess the conclusion.


He Niancheng replied, "I'm not suited to go there. Someone from the air force will go there instead."


Gu Qingjiu didn't know how to reply. It puzzled Nan Yingxuan. "Advanced training camp?"


He Niancheng's deep gaze turned to him, and he also made a sound of acknowledgment.


Gu Qingjiu felt that this discussion was a little too personal. But what were they discussing?


"What you're trying to say is that someone from the air force snatched your spot to go over?"


Nan Yingxuan looked at He Niancheng in interest, trying to decipher what he meant.


Else, he wouldn't believe that someone from the air force was to arrive.


He Niancheng frowned. "It was arranged a long time ago. I only mentioned it later on."


Gu Qingjiu finally understood.


It probably meant that the Chief Instructor mentioned his intent to be transferred to the advance training camp, but the higher-ups did not agree and sent someone from the air force instead.


She was thinking about it, but she suddenly remembered that she had to leave soon. But since last night, she had wanted to ask the Chief Instructor something.


She opted to send a text, but it wouldn't look serious enough.


Mustering the courage, Gu Qingjiu held back a little before asking, "Chief Instructor, can I ask you a bold question?"


Chapter 220: Laughing to the Point That His Stomach Hurt; Standing Up To Stretch


The two, who were conversing, turned to look at her at the same time.


Gu Qingjiu looked at Nan Yingxuan. "I think it might be better if Doctor Nan didn't hear this question..."


Gu Qingjiu was afraid that it would become life-threatening.


It amused Nan Yingxuan. "Oh? What is it I shouldn't hear?"


He Niancheng frowned slightly, and his expression showed his displeasure. "Doctor Nan is not an outsider. What shameless question do you have, ask."


"..."


Well, he asked for it.


If something happened later, Gu Qingjiu felt that they shouldn't put the blame on her.


She paused before she plucked up the courage to ask what she had been dying to ask. "Chief Instructor, are you and Commander Huo a pair?"


"..."


"..."


A deadly silence engulfed the entire infirmary.


Nan Yingxuan probably heard it wrong.


Hence, he actually considered the question seriously for three seconds. It wasn't that long until he realized that he heard it right⁠—Gu Qingjiu did ask that.


With his head lowered, his shoulders started trembling.


He didn't dare to raise his head, afraid that He Niancheng would see the laughter in his face at his plight.


He Niancheng probably took a while to process those words. When he finally did, his face turned green.


When Gu Qingjiu saw He Niancheng's glare at her which seemed like he wanted to swallow her up, she felt guilty.


The temperature in the room dropped drastically as if someone opened a freezer door.


It was so cold it made people shiver.


Gu Qingjiu could hear He Niancheng gritting his teeth as he forced out a sentence. "Who did you hear this from?"


"..."


Gu Qingjiu suddenly realized that her judgment might be wrong.


If she said it was her own idea, she would probably face some sort of torture.


Which was why she shrunk and replied softly, "I... I heard it from someone else. I forgot who it was..."


And she knew she had to make her answer a dead end so He Niancheng wouldn't probe more.


Nan Yingxuan laughed so much he couldn't even stand straight.


He Niancheng's expression darkened. "Is that the so? They better not let me know who started that rumor."


Hearing that, Gu Qingjiu's heart trembled for her future seemed dim.


He Niancheng's huge reaction proved that her speculations were wrong.


And such speculation made Gu Qingjiu panic a little.


He Niancheng and Huo Yingcheng were always together. In the army, you would almost never see one without the other. That was what everyone knew.


Furthermore, Huo Yingcheng was like a nanny to He Niancheng, always serving him attentively. Who wouldn't think that they are a pair?


She had seen this numerous times in her previous life, so this only made her speculate further.


And deep down, many people felt the same way.


But that didn't affect He Niancheng's popularity amongst girls.


"I thought you were the sort of person who wouldn't listen to such rumors, but now you're making me rethink my judgment of you."


Gu Qingjiu kept quiet before smiling awkwardly. "Actually, Chief Instructor, it's not that I believed the rumor. But you have to know that gossiping is in human nature..."


He Niancheng's expression darkened further.


It caused Gu Qingjiu to immediately shut up.


Nan Yingxuan suddenly stood up, his hands supporting his stomach.


He Niancheng's eyes were as dark as deep waters. "What are you doing?"


Nan Yingxuan tilted his head, but he didn't look at He Niancheng. He poured a cup of water from the water dispenser at the side. He then replied, "My tummy hurts too much from laughing, so I'm standing to stretch it a little."

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