Chapter 291: A Piece of Trash Like Him is Not Capable of Messing With Someone Under My Charge

Gu Qingjiu stopped her practice.

She glanced outside the windows.

She only realized that there was someone outside the windows just yesterday.

She knew instantly who that someone was.

It was the Chief Instructor.

She didn't know why the Chief Instructor was doing this.

Clearly, Huo Yingcheng had sent her a message, feeling indignant for her, and said that 'Your Chief Instructor, that scumbag, doesn't care what's happening to you.' He made it so clear.

But somehow she could sense the Chief Instructor's presence.

He made it clear that he was staying out of this, so why was he here to accompany her?

Gu Qingjiu didn't think that the Chief Instructor was merely passing by.

She couldn't quite explain her feelings, but the only thing that was on her mind was the target Qin Huai set for her.

It was like an obsession.

She had an indescribable feeling. Clearly, she could sense that dot.

It was like she was born with a sensitivity towards shooting.

But somehow she couldn't hit the red dot.

And yet, at the thought of that lone and proud back view outside the window, other things filled her mind.

She held her gun once again, and her hand momentarily shook.

She suddenly felt like her brain was all tensed up.

If...

If she could hit the red dot...

Then she was going to do one thing.

One thing that she had been thinking for a long time already, something that she never thought she would do in this lifetime.

Qin Huai's words, the Yu family's ugly smug faces... and the Chief Instructor's forever cold and aloof expression suddenly appeared in her mind all of a sudden.

'You should feel so honored that we're asking you to return to the Yu family!'

'Gu Qingjiu, with that face of yours, the more I look the more disgusted I get. Think about why Su Lingche fell for me. Are you fit to compete with me?'

'And you call yourself a genius. With those results of yours, you dare to make a spectacle of yourself?'

...It's impossible between the two of you. Impossible. You don't belong to the same worlds...

...Give up, you'll never make it.

'Stop crying, good for nothing!'

The last sentence snapped a chord in Gu Qingjiu's mind like a curse.

No, nothing is impossible!

Gu Qingjiu's pupils shrunk, and her fingers pulled the trigger in that instant.

'Bang!!!'

"Beep! Target number three, tenth ring!"

The icy-cold electronic sound announced the results from the standard testing equipment.

The stunned Gu Qingjiu retracted her hand. She hit it! She really hit it again!

A hundred-meters. She succeeded in her challenge once again...

The thought in her head finally became a reality.

She was going to do this.

Gu Qingjiu kept quiet for a moment, a cold and focused expression on her face, and suddenly she fired five consequent shots.

'Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!'

"Beep, target number three, ninth ring, ninth ring, tenth ring, ninth ring, tenth ring!"

The announcement of results was heard repeatedly inside the shooting range.

A gentle smile—reminding one of the spring snow melting—formed on a person's face, and he was still outside.

Next, he took out his phone from his uniform pocket and made a call as he left the shooting range.

It was late at night, and the person who answered the phone cautiously asked He Niancheng about his purpose for calling.

"I want to see Qin Huai tomorrow morning."

"What orders do you have for him? I can pass him the message."

He halted in his footsteps, and his tall and broad figure blended into the quietness of the night.

With a voice as cold as thousand-year-old snow, he spoke in his deep, ethereal yet reverberating tone amidst the night breeze.

"I want him to know that a piece of trash like him is not capable of messing with someone under my charge."

Chapter 292: Decision

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

That day, Gu Qingjiu returned to the hostel twenty minutes earlier than usual.

Chu Lian was the one who helped Gu Qingjiu open the hostel door.

They were already asleep, but luckily they were pretty nice.

They had been opening the door for Gu Qingjiu on these few nights, but they didn't have a single word of complaint.

They were shocked to see Gu Qingjiu come back so early. "You're back so early today."

When she got out of bed, she subconsciously looked at her watch and saw that it was only 11:40 p.m.

"Yeah, I've already hit the bullseye, so I'm done practicing."

Gu Qingjiu replied softly, touching her forehead as she did so.

The sweat droplets that had seeped out due to her highly-strung state, had been blown dry by the wind.

When Chu Lian heard this, it was as though a bolt of lightning struck her—she sobered up in an instant.

"You... you hit the bullseye?"

It was a hundred-meters target, and Gu Qingjiu managed to hit the bullseye after practicing for four days?

"Yes, I hit the bullseye. I tried a few times. When Commanding Officer Qin tests me, it shouldn't be a problem."

Gu Qingjiu spoke in a breezy tone as she entered the room and prepared to take a shower.

The hostel would cut off electricity at 10 pm, but Chu Lian and her hostel mates fetched her hot water using a kettle so that she could bathe with hot water when she came back.

She entered the bathroom and started removing her clothes, while Chu Lian, on the other hand, was left feeling like a lightning had struck her.

Gu Qian sat upright in her bed in a dazed state when she heard the commotion. She could only indistinctly see Chu Lian.

"What's the matter, Lian Lian?"

"Qingjiu... passed."

Chu Lian sounded like she was dreaming.

She had entered the school for so long and only started practicing with a hundred-meters target.

Never mind hitting the bullseye—she even found it difficult striking the target at all.

On the other hand, Gu Qingjiu had only practiced for four days...

She remembered Gu Qingjiu saying she had only practiced with a fifty-meters target before she came to this school.

And it had only been four days since she started practicing.

"Really?"

Gu Qian was incredibly shocked as well.

The sounds of water splashing could be heard coming from the bathroom.

Gu Qingjiu already started showering.

Chu Lian recalled that when Gu Qingjiu spoke earlier, her voice sounded rather calm.

There wasn't joy in her voice, and she sounded as though she was talking about an everyday affair.

But it was incredulous that she was able to hit a hundred-meters target bullseye within such a short period of time.

The commotion woke Qi Xiaoran as well.

After Gu Qingjiu finished showering, she laid on her bed. Qi Xiaoran suddenly asked her, "How does it feel?"

Gu Qingjiu adjusted the position of her pillow. "It's alright, just like in the past."

Just like in the past, where she would cease to feel anything after hitting the bullseye.

As though that red dot had grown inside her heart.

Since Qi Xiaoran came from the same place as her, she knew the state Gu Qingjiu was in when she practiced shooting.

When she heard this, she merely replied with a hum before lying down and getting back to sleep.

Although Chu Lian and Gu Qian were astounded, it was after all night time already, and the two of them were pretty sleepy.

They decided to reserve the questions for tomorrow.

When the hostel quietened down again, only Gu Qingjiu was left staring at the headboard in the darkness with her eyes open.

When she struck the bullseye, she had a thought —that if she managed to hit it, she was going to do something bold.

But now that she returned to the hostel and calmed down, Gu Qingjiu started getting cold feet.

She was a little afraid.

But...

If she didn't go, perhaps it might affect the state she was currently in.

After much thought, Gu Qingjiu ultimately decided to go the next day.

After making up her mind, she finally calmed down and went into a deep slumber.

Chapter 293: Terrifying Talent

The next day, on the large shooting range, new recruits from different specializations went into the range in several batches for practice.

However, the one person who should be around had yet to make her appearance.

Xiong Xuejian gazed at his surroundings and didn't see Gu Qingjiu who was ordered to practice in the shooting range.

He frowned slightly, wondering if that lass was too tired and couldn't take it anymore.

These days, because of Commanding Officer Qin's order, Gu Qingjiu had been practicing until midnight every day.

As the instructor of the shooting range, Xiong Xuejian naturally could see the state Gu Qingjiu was in when she practiced.

It was as though that lass didn't know what fatigue was. After she practiced for a long time she would rest for a while, and after resting for a while, she would begin again.

But she was indeed talented. Xiong Xuejian had been constantly watching her these few days, and never once saw her completely missing the target.

Even if she didn't manage to hit the bullseye, Gu Qingjiu would probably take a shorter time to achieve that than the other students.

She seemed to have a special talent in this area.

"Instructor Xiong, if Gu Qingjiu doesn't come today, should we let other students practice with the target number 3?"

An instructional coach for the shooting class walked over and asked Xiong Xuejian for his opinion.

Target number 3 was reserved for Gu Qingjiu's sole use these few days. Hence, the other students naturally didn't get to practice at it.

"Yes, show me the results for target number 3 first."

Xiong Xuejian suddenly had inconceivable speculation.

What if she didn't come because she already hit the bullseye?

But that was impossible. If she hit the bullseye, she should continue to strengthen her training.

She couldn't possibly have given up on practicing just because she hit the bullseye once?

The instructional coach did as he was told.

Within several minutes, the instructional coach came walking over.

There was clearly shock on his face. "Instructor Xiong, look..."

When Xiong Xuejian saw his countenance, his heart trembled all of a sudden. He then took the electronic report for the specific target from him.

The most recent 100 shooting results were indicated on it.

It could clearly be seen that before the last 50 tries, the third, fifth, and seventh rings were hit. However, at the 67th try, suddenly the tenth ring was hit.

The scary thing was, for the subsequent ten odd tries, either the ninth or the tenth ring was hit.

And as for the most recent 15 tries, all shots landed on the tenth ring.

Xiong Xuejian looked extremely shocked. In an astounding voice, he asked, "Are you sure there isn't a problem with the testing equipment?"

The instructional coach shook his head. "I had the same doubt as you, so I sent someone to check on it. There's nothing wrong with the equipment. And the bullet traces on the target more or less corresponded to the results... The latest traces on target number 3 all fell on the tenth ring.

What did this mean?

Such a bizarre outcome had never been witnessed in the school.

A direct jump from the seventh ring to the tenth ring.

Furthermore, towards the end, it consistently hit the best result.

It was considered excellent to consistently hit the eighth ring for a hundred-meters target.

Xiong Xuejian had to pay special attention to outstanding students.

But now all of those last shots landed on the tenth ring...

Xiong Xuejian closed the test equipment with a solemn expression on his face. "I need to see the Chief Commanding Officer."

The instructional coach also nodded. "Do you need me to get the surveillance records? If someone had helped her..."

"I feel that she isn't that stupid. When the time comes, she will be tested by the Commanding Officer Qin and not someone else."

Anyone with a normal IQ wouldn't do something as stupid as getting someone to help her.

But if it was real, Gu Qingjiu's talent in target shooting wasn't just scary.

It would be terrifying.

Chapter 294: I Like You

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

When Gu Qingjiu went to He Niancheng's office, Commander Huo was also around.

Gu Qingjiu was aware that Commander Huo was also transferred there.

But the two of them had yet to formally announce their identities in the school.

Add to the fact that Gu Qingjiu had been practicing all this while, it was the first time Gu Qingjiu saw Commander Huo in the school.

"Commander Huo, Chief Instructor."

Gu Qingjiu walked in and greeted the two of them with a smile.

She even saluted at them in a bubbly manner.

"Aiyah Qingjiu ah, Qingjiu."

Huo Yingcheng took a sip of the tea, which still had hot air coming out of it. He blew upon it. "Shouldn't you be training right now?"

Although Qin Huai that scumbag was wicked, as a student Gu Qingjiu still had to obey his orders.

"No need, I'll go practice again during the weekend. I've already hit the bullseye, so I just have to consolidate."

After Gu Qingjiu had finished speaking, Huo Yingcheng nearly spat out the tea he was sipping. "So fast?"

His eyes nearly popped out.

Gu Qingjiu nodded with a vibrant smile. "Yeah."

Huo Yingcheng was astounded. "I know you have a scary level of talent, but I didn't know it's that scary..."

No one would have a clearer idea than them of how speedy Gu Qingjiu's progress was, or how scary her level of talent was.

He Niancheng, who was flipping through the documents, suddenly closed the files when he heard Huo Yingcheng's words. He then calmly said, "Her instinct is scarier than her talent."

Huo Yingcheng was confused.

Gu Qingjiu's lips trembled.

She hadn't expected He Niancheng to be able to tell at one glance.

Actually, Gu Qingjiu's shooting didn't rely on that sort of talent for the most part.

Instead, she did it according to her sensitivity and instinct towards the bullseye.

If her instinct told her she was going to hit the bullseye, she would end up hitting the bullseye.

She looked at He Niancheng, and only then did he gazed towards her. "Something's the matter?"

He said in a calm voice, and there was a barely distinct gentleness in his voice as compared to usual.

"I..."

She lowered her head. After all, with Huo Yingcheng around, she definitely wouldn't be able to say it out loud.

She kept feeling that this matter was way more difficult than that tough training she underwent.

"Chief Instructor, I have something to say to you."

What she ended up saying after summoning her courage, was this ambiguous statement.

Huo Yingcheng, who wasn't stupid, could tell the implied meaning in her words. He instantly got to his feet, shook his head, and sighed.

"Alright, alright, I'll go out. Qingjiu, you can say whatever you wish to say."

He left speedily knowing she wanted him to get out of here, but in his mind, he was trying to figure out what Gu Qingjiu was going to say.

Was she going to confess to him?

Doesn't feel like it!

Could it be some other shameful matter?

Although Huo Yingcheng was curious, he still walked away and helped them keep an eye on the surroundings, lest someone come and disrupt their conversation.

"What's the matter? You may say it now."

He Niancheng got up and went to the sofa to sit down.

With his legs crossed, he looked as elegant as an aristocrat from the last century. He exuded an imposing aura of someone in power, as well as the nobility and elegance of an aristocrat.

Gu Qingjiu's gaze shifted up and down him.

A person like him exuded a clear boundary with her.

Should she tell him what she was thinking?

She was afraid that he would mock her for her wishful thinking.

Despite standing there frozen for several minutes, He Niancheng didn't impatiently question her.

His eyes were like the stars and moon. When he gazed at her, it was like there was a transparent glow falling upon her, making her bask in this gentleness.

Finally, Gu Qingjiu lowered her head and said in a voice that was neither soft nor loud—

"Chief Instructor, I like you."

Chapter 295: Does This Mean You've Agreed?

Confession.

What she had planned to do was to confess to the Chief Instructor.

Since when did things start changing? Probably since they kept bumping into each other.

Or perhaps since the Chief Instructor rescued her from the Yu family.

Although he was very cold, everything he did for Gu Qingjiu was to help her.

Gu Qingjiu wasn't a superficial person. She admitted that the Chief Instructor did have what it takes to make girls go crazy over him. At the very start, she felt that he was an intimidating person with an imposing aura, and wasn't very likable.

She still felt the same now, but her heart had changed.

When she first detected her feelings towards him, her first instinct was to run away. But after she found out she couldn't avoid it, she naturally decided to accept it.

She didn't like hiding things or continuing with the Chief Instructor in a status quo manner.

She preferred to take a more direct approach. Hence, she wanted to confess to him.

This was what was going on inside her head yesterday.

If she managed to hit the bullseye, she would confess to the Chief Instructor.

After saying this out loud, she felt her originally calm heart thundering in her chest.

'Bang!!!'

'Bang!!!'

'Bang!!!'

Her heart was thumping rapidly non-stop, as though it was beating right by her ears.

She suddenly didn't dare to look at the Chief Instructor in the eyes. She lowered her head with her heart on tenterhooks.

She never felt this way before, even in her previous life in front of Su Lingche.

She was able to keep a clear and logical head when she was with that man, but with He Niancheng it was different.

This feeling was way too novel to her. So novel that she felt she had to cherish it all the more.

When she was facing the Chief Instructor, she didn't feel shy like a little girl.

Instead, she had an urge to get an answer.

She heard nothing for a long time. With her head lowered, she couldn't see the expression of the person in front of her.

She had no idea what he was feeling.

Would he feel this was absurd, or would he treat her coldly as usual and completely disregard her confession?

There was a solemn and oppressive air in the office.

Not getting a reply for a long time, Gu Qingjiu started feeling a bitter sensation in her heart.

She had anticipated that the most likely outcome was that she would fail in her confession.

After all, there was too great a distance between her and a man like He Niancheng.

It was just that she couldn't bear to stop seeing the Chief Instructor altogether should he reject her.

That would be a reason to never meet again...

If ever he didn't accept her...

She suddenly felt something in her palms.

Her gaze fell upon her palms, and she saw He Niancheng's slim and long fingers, gently touching the back of her hands.

Bit by bit, as if testing something. It was such a gentle and slight feeling that it was nearly imperceptible.

However, it made her blood gush up that her face started to blush and her heart started to race.

Gu Qingjiu looked up at He Niancheng and saw that he was looking at his own hands.

When he sensed where Gu Qingjiu was looking, his deep eyes met with her clean and pure ones.

"A confession without any motive is futile."

Gu Qingjiu was shocked to hear this sudden voice. "I..."

Next, she felt scorching hotness in her palms.

That was the feeling of his fingers slowly moving over her palms.

Suddenly, he tightened his grasp. "You ought to ask me directly if you want to become my girlfriend."

Every word that came out of his thin lips made one go dizzy and blood vessels enlarge.

With her palms in He Niancheng's palms, Gu Qingjiu was overjoyed to hear this.

The answer was obvious.

She didn't behave pretentiously. However, to have succeeded the first time she confessed to someone, it was inevitable that she would feel shy afterward. With an extremely happy smile on her face, she held his hand in hers and asked, "Chief Instructor, does this mean you agree to it?"

Chapter 296: Huo Yingcheng Whose World Views Were Shattered

"If I didn't agree, would you cry on the spot?"

Even if he was on the receiving end of the confession, his expression did not change much.

But his attitude towards Gu Qingjiu changed evidently.

It was something difficult to explain with words. There was something special and soft about it.

"Why will I cry?"

But she would definitely be sad.

But all these were not going to happen.

Because he already agreed.

The warmth in her palm was evident. As they held hands, Gu Qingjiu suddenly felt awkward all of a sudden.

The confession was a success but suddenly, she didn't know what to say.

It felt as if the topic came to a sudden stop.

"After last night's practice, were you assured?"

He Niancheng's topic quickly cleared the awkward atmosphere.

Gu Qingjiu let out a breath of relief and nodded. "I do. I want to start practicing on moving targets starting this weekend."

For fixed targets, a hundred-meters target was the limit for the academy. There was no need for Gu Qingjiu to try out the two hundred-meters target.

She would just practice with moving targets first.

"You don't have to rush to practice on moving targets. You still have to catch up with your specialization."

He Niancheng stood up. The hand which was holding on to Gu Qingjiu's did not loosen, and he brought her to the front of his table.

"If you're free this weekend, let's go out for a meal."

Hearing that, Gu Qingjiu's eyes twinkled.

Both of them have just confirmed their relationship. Who would have expected the Chief Instructor to have such a great grasp on a couple's matters?

She happily agreed. "Sure!"

"I'll book the place first and text you later."

"Okay."

After that sentence, the two of them fell into a brief silence once again.

It was probably because they had just begun their relationship that they were not yet used to it.

'Ring ring.'

The phone on He Niancheng's office table rang. He picked it up and Gu Qingjiu vaguely caught a few words about someone coming.

Gu Qingjiu could distinctly feel He Niancheng's expression turn cold. "Let him come over."

After hanging up the call, Gu Qingjiu pointed outside. "Chief Instructor, should I take my leave first?"

She wanted to return to the dormitory to continue studying her specialization.

"Okay."

When she left the office, her heart was still fluttering.

She didn't expect her confession to be successful that quickly.

And even though it was successful, it didn't feel like much had changed.

She simply gained another identity—promoted from his soldier to his girlfriend.

Just thinking about it made her feel sweet inside.

Halfway out, Gu Qingjiu saw Huo Yingcheng who was at the balcony looking up at the sky. It was as if he was contemplating life.

"Commander Huo, what are you doing?"

Gu Qingjiu walked over and greeted him.

Huo Yingcheng turned around, sizing her up with narrowed eyes. "What? The shady business that you two were up to is finally over?"

Gu Qingjiu felt a little awkward. "There's no shady business going on!"

A confession was not shady.

"Aiya..."

But Huo Yingcheng kept sensing a spring breeze blowing around this girl.

As if she had struck the lottery.

But before she entered the office, she wasn't this happy?

Thinking about that, Huo Yingcheng casually asked, "What did you tell the Chief Instructor that I cannot hear about? A confession?"

He was just casually throwing a statement. Who knew that Gu Qingjiu would shamelessly admit it? "Yes, it was."

Since the Chief Instructor agreed, there was nothing to hide from Commander Huo.

Huo Yingcheng was speechless.

In an instance, it felt like his world views were shattering in front of him.

Chapter 297: Qin Huai's Fury

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

"He agreed?"

Huo Yingcheng could feel his voice trembling.

At that moment, he could feel the beliefs which he had held onto for twenty over years shatter into pieces...

Gu Qingjiu nodded, her expression frank. "Yeah, he agreed. In fact, I'm also a little shocked. I didn't expect the Chief Instructor..."

But before she could complete her sentence, Huo Yingcheng angrily replied, "Shut up!"

Gu Qingjiu was speechless.

"People who flaunt their love will die early!"

"..."

Wasn't you the person who asked!?

Even so, it seemed as if Huo Yingcheng was still deeply immersed in his anger. He continued indignantly, "I've thought about it in the past about whether the two of you were a pair, but I didn't expect it to be real. Qingjiu, I'm thoroughly disappointed in you. I've always thought that both of us were on the same side!"

"..."

She had nothing to reply to that.

Actually, no. What Huo Yingcheng was angry about was not that.

He was just in disbelief.

The Major-General who endured years of abstinence actually agreed to Gu Qingjiu's confession.

The main point was that he actually made the girl confess first. What a guy, spit on him!

If those people from the Empire found out about this, their eyeballs would pop out from their sockets.

"Tsk, I've always thought that the Major-General would remain a monk for his whole life. Who knew that he would fall into the earthly customs of a common person as well?"

Gu Qingjiu was speechless.

She thought about it but Huo Yingcheng's thoughts were a little unreal. "Commander Huo, even if it was like that, with that face of his, there was no way for him to remain single for life."

There were many women who were waiting in line, ready to offer themselves.

Huo Yingcheng rolled his eyes at Gu Qingjiu. "What do you know? Now that you're his person, I won't talk much to you. Traitor!"

After that, Huo Yingcheng huffed and left the place angrily.

Gu Qingjiu was speechless.

It seemed like Commander Huo had a hard time accepting that her confession was a success.

But she could tell that Commander Huo wasn't vehemently protesting against it.

He was probably purely shocked that the Chief Instructor would accept it.

Even if he was shocked, it surprised Gu Qingjiu.

But just after she thought of that, of how it became a reality, Gu Qingjiu's face flushed in red.

Although the weather was so cold, it felt so warm.

...

Not long after Gu Qingjiu had gone away, an uninvited guest entered He Niancheng's office.

Well, more precisely, he wasn't an uninvited guest.

He Niancheng was the person who allowed him to come over.

It was the commanding officer who had punished Gu Qingjiu, Qin Huai.

Now that he was here, the arrogance and sternness he treated Gu Qingjiu were nowhere in sight.

Instead, timidness was written all over his face.

Qin Huai entered He Niancheng's office and saw He Niancheng alone in this office. He had to hide the hatred and jealousy he held within his heart at that moment.

Facing He Niancheng's back, he walked up, straightened his back, and clamped his feet together. He greeted loudly, "The commanding officer of computer science specialization, Qin Huai, is here to report!"

His raised palm was an exemplary version of China's military salute. He was waiting for He Niancheng's word before he let his arm down.

However, when He Niancheng heard his voice, his deep eyes turned around and looked at him.

There were no words exchanged nor were there any actions.

He simply glanced at Qin Huai. Within his eyes was a torrent of deep emotions—so dark it was like a black hole.

It emitted an aura that would send a chill down the people's very core.

He suddenly felt afraid.

It felt like someone looking down at him from high above, causing his throat to tighten.

Cold sweat dripped down.

It felt increasingly uncomfortable for Qin Huai.

Chapter 298: Commanding Officer Qin, Do You Have Something Against Me?

He Niancheng wanted to deal with Qin Huai, but Qin Huai didn't know the reason behind it.

According to Huo Yingcheng, the reason Qin Huai was displeased with Gu Qingjiu was more or less because of He Niancheng.

For him to treat Gu Qingjiu any less because of him felt indescribably uncomfortable for He Niancheng.

His original intention was to settle some handover matters while Huo Yingcheng was here just to take a look.

He didn't expect Gu Qingjiu to look for him.

Last night, when he saw Gu Qingjiu hit the bullseye, it seemed to be within his expectations.

He had long seen the hidden potential this girl held. For sharpshooting, that potential was magnified.

He first met Gu Qingjiu on an ordinary morning.

But it was just a single meeting.

He had witnessed her at her weakest and was now witnessing her undeniable gradual increase in strength.

From the start, he had always paid a different sort of attention to this girl.

As long as she was there, he would pay more attention to the place.

Through these years, He Niancheng had never fallen in love or been in a relationship.

But no matter how dumb he was, he knew that the feelings he had for Gu Qingjiu were special.

Else, he would not have rescued Gu Qingjiu nor would he have settled her father's matters for her.

It seemed as if there was actually no reason for him to do all that.

It was just like Huo Yingcheng said.

'Major-general, at your age, you should at least get into a relationship. If you don't, people will suspect that we are a pair and the moment they do, it would be very hard for me...'

Although he always felt that that was just Huo Yingcheng bullshitting.

However, he wasn't against the idea of being in a relationship if his partner was Gu Qingjiu.

He did not hold strong feelings towards Gu Qingjiu but he was willing to look out for her.

When this special concern slowly accumulated bit by bit, it would eventually become what had happened earlier on.

He originally intended to wait a little more. He would first come to the academy to remain as her Chief Instructor.

After all, she was still too young—only eighteen years old.

But he did not expect that before he even made a move, that girl took the initiative to confess to him.

She was really straightforward about it too.

Huo Yingcheng often said that girls were creatures who were reserved and easily embarrassed.

But he couldn't see a single trace of that in Gu Qingjiu.

However, when she was confessing to him, that rare red flush over her face and those twinkling eyes...

Looked extremely cute.

That was why he did not follow his original intention of waiting until Gu Qingjiu was slightly older.

And instead agreed right away.

After agreeing, other than his mindset of 'Gu Qingjiu is his person' changing to 'Gu Qingjiu belonged to him', nothing seemed to have changed.

Yep, that was the only difference.

Perhaps there were other splendid aspects of this which would require He Niancheng and Gu Qingjiu to slowly explore.

As for this Qin Huai who was in front of him at that very moment...

He was really a person who sought after death.

He could see the hatred beneath his eyes.

But this look...

He had seen enough of them.

He Niancheng's lips curled up into a cold smile. "Commanding Officer Qin."

Those three words were articulated clearly. Although the tone was light, it felt thick enough that Qin Huai found it hard to breathe.

He felt the ends of his scalp going numb. He greeted loudly, "Yes, Chief Instructor!"

He Niancheng's cold curl of lips became more evident. "Commanding Officer Qin, do you have something against my arrival here?"

Hearing that, Qin Huai immediately hid his anger and became frightened all of a sudden. "Of course not, why would Commander He feel that way?"

Chapter 299: Even If He Said That He Wouldn't, His Actions Were Still Frank

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Qin Huai had a powerful background in the academy.

He had a strand of relationship in the capital with a strong family.

He was Qin family's secondary collateral.

The Qin family, an immense and definite presence in China.

It seemed like Qin Huai had always made use of his status as a collateral of the Qin family to act arrogant in the academy.

But in this military school, there were many people with vast and complicated ties.

Qin Huai knew that much.

And yet, this He Niancheng who came out of nowhere stole the position he had confidence in obtaining.

And yet, he couldn't seek revenge on said person.

He had to endure his reprimand and act as a junior.

Qin Huai's hands were clenched tightly into fists.

It showed how angry he was.

He Niancheng's gaze shifted past his fists and a mocking smile appeared soundlessly on his face.

But the words he said next left no face for Qin Huai.

"Recently, there were two students who came from Dayi City's military camp. One of them belonged to your specialization. On her second day, when she came to report, you punished her with an outrageous order, and I..."

"...am similarly from Dayi City's Military Camp. Commanding Officer Qin, your conduct, is this your way of showing dissatisfaction to me?"

Such cold and brutal words caused Qin Huai to shudder involuntarily.

Sweat dripped down from Qin Huai's forehead. His smile hardened. "That... How can that be the case? Commander He, that was definitely not my intention!"

That was definitely his intention.

For the rest to understand it only meant that it would be natural for He Niancheng to understand it as well.

Qin Huai just didn't expect He Niancheng to state it so bluntly.

Causing Qin Huai to panic.

Qin Huai had amassed ties with many other people. Usually, newly arrived instructors would give him some face.

People like He Niancheng who came out of nowhere, whose origins were unknown, should give face on Qin family's behalf and turn a blind eye to this incident.

After all, Qin Huai did not directly target him.

But He Niancheng was not dealing with his cards as other people do.

He spoke of Qin Huai's intentions so clearly. Qin Huai who couldn't think of a reply in time started panicking.

"That student was an excellent cadet from Dayi City's military camp and with great potential in sharpshooting. But I guess in your eyes, those were not worth a mention. Perhaps you didn't know, but she came to this school under Mu Nanji's recommendation."

The moment those words left his mouth, Qin Huai startled.

Mu Nanji?

That's... that woman's younger brother!

And he actually punished a person who Mu Nanji recommended.

Qin Huai's complexion turned into a shade of deathly white.

As if satisfied with his reaction, He Niancheng patted Qin Huai on his shoulder. "Of course, you must have your reason for punishing her. I just hope that during Monday's test, you would be able to take out your professionalism as a commanding officer to grade her and do what you're supposed to do."

After He Niancheng had said that, he lowered his head and returned to his seat. "You can leave now."

That tone was a little sinister, the sort that could chill one to the very core.

Qin Huai didn't dare to stay a single second more, opting to leave immediately.

After he had left the office, his expression was unpleasant and he bumped into Huo Yingcheng on his way.

Huo Yingcheng was in the same grade as Qin Huai when they were in school. Qin Huai didn't recognize Huo Yingcheng, but Huo Yingcheng recognized him.

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Look at how this person was leaving with gritted teeth.

Huo Yingcheng was silenced for a moment.

Wasn't this the commanding officer who had punished Qingjiu?

He turned to look in the direction of the office and couldn't help but chuckle.

Although he said that he didn't care, he was still quick to reprimand others.

Chapter 300: And Isn't That Because Of You, Evil Bastard!

"Wasn't that the Qin guy?"

He Niancheng walked into the office to see He Niancheng sitting on the sofa. "Heh, didn't you say that you have no qualms about Qingjiu's matter? What's this? The moment you became her boyfriend, you start showing your might?"

He Niancheng raised his head and narrowed his eyes. "You already know?"

"Of course, I bumped into her when I went out. She admitted it quickly!"

Talking about that, Huo Yingcheng still felt indignant. "A while back, I still suspected that you held evil intentions for her, else you wouldn't suddenly transfer to the military university to be their Chief Instructor. You didn't even listen to Old Master's orders. Feelings are like that. You even made her confess first—that's something only someone like you will do."

He Niancheng's reply was neither that of an affirmation or denial. "You have no one chasing you so naturally, you won't know the feeling of being confessed to."

Huo Yingcheng was speechless.

That blow went straight to Huo Yingcheng's glass heart.

After holding it in for twenty over years, he finally couldn't hold it in. "The reason why no one is confessing to me is because of you!"

Evil bastard!

Huo Yingcheng's looks were not bad. But because he was always beside He Niancheng, in terms of appearance, he did not stand any advantage.

And his looks leaned more towards the burly kind, with a body full of muscle.

Although that look would give a sense of security, it looked fierce as well.

Coupled with the fact that he had been working under He Niancheng for so many years and He Niancheng hadn't had a girlfriend, rumors were bound to surface.

Under such circumstances, which kind of girls with such unique taste would fall for Huo Yingcheng and confess to him?

And now, this shameless main culprit was actually flaunting the fact that someone confessed to him in front of him.

Damn!

If he wasn't worried about the deathly glare which would come his way, he would have exclaimed all the discontentment he felt within.

"It's just Qingjiu confessing to you, giving you face!"

She would dump you sooner or later.

Huo Yingcheng inwardly complained and cursed about how unfair it was, but he couldn't hold it in any longer after He Niancheng provoked him.

Seeing Huo Yingcheng leave, He Niancheng's lips curled up into a slight smile.

There was something that Huo Yingcheng did not ask. How did it feel being confessed to?

It was a sort of happiness which was strangely satisfying.

Just like how he already had a vague desire to control Gu Qingjiu, she actually came knocking on the door.

When he heard her confession, his joy was undeniable.

This sort of happiness would probably follow him for a long time.

...

Gu Qingjiu returned to the dormitory with happiness colored all over her face, and it caught Qi Xiaoran's attention. "Something good happened?"

Perhaps because they just transferred school, and she only knew Gu Qingjiu, Qi Xiaoran gradually talked more to her.

Hearing Qi Xiaoran's question, Gu Qingjiu nodded without hesitation. "Something good did happen."

But she knew her boundaries. She could tell this to Huo Yingcheng, but she had to hide it from others.

No matter what, in a military school, no one dated in public although being in a relationship with a superior was not against the rules. Naturally, Gu Qingjiu wouldn't flaunt her relationship as well.

If she didn't say it, Qi Xiaoran wouldn't ask as well. At that moment, Gu Qingjiu received news from the management office.

Asking Gu Qingjiu to go to her commanding officer's office.

And only Gu Qingjiu received that instruction.

She didn't feel too weird about it since it was probably due to her results. That was why after she had reached the dormitory, she quickly left to find her commanding officer.