Chapter 81-90

Chapter 81: Malicious in the Dark


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Indeed, He Niancheng's tone of voice pricked at one's heart.


But to Gu Qingjiu, she didn't quite know why He Niancheng was saying all that to her.


Since she had lost to Xie Ya, she naturally knew she ought to work harder.


Xie Ya had an advantage since she had trained since she was young, so Gu Qingjiu thought it was perfectly normal for her to lose to her and didn't overly reprimand herself.


Wasn't that considered normal?


Why did the Chief Instructor sound as if Gu Qingjiu's loss was her letting the society down?


Gu Qingjiu was still grieving over her older brother leaving. But Hearing He Niancheng mention such things, she merely felt that there was a huge generation gap between them.


He Niancheng and Huo Yingcheng left together.


Seeing those people leave, Yu Bao'er cautiously walked up to Gu Qingjiu. As she looked at her, there was a terror and probing look in her eyes.


"Xiao Jiu'er, fess up. Since when did you get so chummy with Commander Huo? Even the Chief Instructor spoke to you!"


It was normal for Yu Bao'er to feel surprised.


It was all because this was the first time they saw He Niancheng speaking unnecessarily to a girl, even though he had been in the military camp for so long.


Right, unnecessary words outside of training!


Especially with Commander Huo being protective over her! When did Qingjiu get to know Commander Huo and the Chief Instructor?


Moreover, judging from the way they spoke, it was evident they had known each other for a long time.


But Qingjiu spent most of her time with her, and she had never seen her speaking with Commander Huo and the Chief Instructor in private!


Gu Qingjiu found Yu Bao'er's words incredulous. "Isn't it normal to speak?"


It was not as if the Chief Instructor was mute!


Seeing that Gu Qingjiu didn't understand what she meant, Yu Bao'er wanted to press her on for more. The man who seemed to be Gu Qingmo's old classmate hadn't left yet, and he was looking at Gu Qingjiu. Finally, he couldn't hold himself back anymore from coming up to her. He shouted, "Younger Sister Qingjiu!"


Goosebumps nearly rose all over Yu Bao'er's body upon hearing 'Younger Sister Qingjiu.'


Gu Qingjiu's mouth twitched as she raised her head to look at the man. In a polite tone of voice, she said, "Just call me Gu Qingjiu."


The man wanted to act chummy around her.


"Aye. I was Qingmo's classmate and you're his younger sister, so that makes you my younger sister, too. So, I will look out for you in the future. Qingjiu, you know Commander Huo and Commander He?"


It was obvious the man deliberately ignored the way Gu Qingjiu spoke to him. However, in order not to tick Gu Qingjiu off, he addressed her as Qingjiu.


Gu Qingjiu felt a little vexed.


She did not like strangers calling her name in a friendly manner.


Hence, she smiled at him politely before saying, "Thank you for bringing me to see my older brother. Bao'er and I should return to the dormitory now."


Towards someone she had no interest in, she didn't even wish to ask for his name.


Yu Bao'er likely could tell what was going on, as she quickly shoved Gu Qingjiu to go back to their dormitory. On their way back, that determined man walked them back to the dormitory, even though the girls didn't pay him any attention.


This attracted some people's attention.


For example, Feng Meiyun and Jiang Yu, who stayed upstairs.


Seeing that a man was escorting Yu Bao'er and Gu Qingjiu, Feng Meiyun had a disdainful look on her face. "She acted all noble, but she likes to seduce men. Now she even got a man to escort her back. How arrogant."


Chapter 82: The Duel Between New Recruits


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Jiang Yu was better at concealing her emotions than Feng Meiyun.


Noticing that Feng Meiyun only targeted one of them, she turned her head and looked at Feng Meiyun with a perplexed look on her face. "Yu Bao'er only hangs out with Gu Qingjiu, but why are you solely picking on Gu Qingjiu? Shouldn't you hate Yu Bao'er more?"


Jiang Yu's words sounded delicate and didn't appear to have any special meaning. Feng Meiyun, who sensed nothing amiss, divulged her innermost thoughts.


"Although Yu Bao'er is annoying, don't you feel that Gu Qingjiu acts noble and is more detestable? She pretended to be low-profile when she first entered the troops. But now that she became slightly prettier, she couldn't restrain her true nature anymore."


When Feng Meiyun spoke, despite trying her best to hold herself back, she still couldn't stop herself from sounding sour.


It sounded kind of funny.


Although Jiang Yu didn't like Gu Qingjiu either, it wasn't because of this reason.


She curled her lips slightly, and to Feng Meiyun she said, "Alright Yunyun. They're about to come up, stop talking about this, lest an argument arises again."


Shortly after, Gu Qingjiu and Yu Bao'er entered the dormitory.


They didn't speak with each other anymore. Although they belonged to the same room, they weren't even as close to someone who didn't belong to their dormitory.


However, with her lips slightly arched, Jiang Yu casually dropped a question. "Qingjiu, I saw a guy escorting the two of you back just now. Why? Is he your friend?"


Although her words didn't seem to have malicious intent and it wasn't that evident she was picking on her, it still made Yu Bao'er and Gu Qingjiu feel uncomfortable.


The crucial point was it was hard to explain.


In an unpleasant tone, Yu Bao'er said, "We don't even know each other. He just led the way for us and then insisted on following us."


On behalf of Gu Qingjiu's older brother, they expressed their gratitude towards the guy after he had led them the way. But going back to the dormitory, the way he had pestered them with a thick skin irritated them.


"Oh."


Jiang Yu replied with a meaningful 'oh.'


Gu Qingjiu detected the hidden meaning in Jiang Yu's response, and she smiled. Her eyes were clear as she cast a deep look at Jiang Yu.


Jiang Yu's heart tightened in an instant from that icy gaze.


She felt that the gaze Gu Qingjiu gave her exposed her thoughts that she desperately wanted to hide, and that caused panic in her heart.


Her mouth twitched before she turned around to talk with Feng Meiyun.


Yu Bao'er didn't notice the subtle confrontation between Gu Qingjiu and Jiang Yu, and instead, she was still wondering how Gu Qingjiu came to know Commander Huo.


However, since Jiang Yu was around, she couldn't very well press her for details, lest those two girls spread some malicious rumors again.


After their usual training in the afternoon, Yu Bao'er started preparing for her duel with other recruits tomorrow.


Because she had to train and accept Chen Haoyang's arrangements for the next day, she got busy and forgot about that matter for the time being.


The next day, the recruits' training camp was buzzing with life. It was a rare sight to see.


It wasn't just the recruits that would take part in the duel which by then was a daily occurrence already, but old soldiers who had been around for a long time held their monthly match, too.


Contrasting the recruit's inexperienced moves, the fiery matches between the old soldiers were the highlight of the day.


On Friday morning, army green troops surrounded the thousand-year-old ancient tree, standing straight and alert.


Looking over, it was a dignified and solemn sight.


Chapter 83: I Can Help You Two Create Opportunities


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It had been a month since Gu Qingjiu and others enlisted in the military.


Actually, her batch received a lot of attention, and the reason was because of the supermodel-like Chief Instructor He Niancheng.


There were plenty of rumors regarding this Chief Instructor's background.


Someone said that someone in He Niancheng's family was a high-ranked official in the capital, and another person said that He Niancheng himself wasn't a simple character, that he was possibly part of the Prince's gang.


All the rumors pointed to speculation that he came from an influential background.


Most importantly, he was drop-dead gorgeous, his family was likely very influential, and he became a commander at a young age.


His future had unlimited potential.


Although He Niancheng was rumored to have a terrifying style of handling matters, he was undeniably handsome, and thus was the man of many female soldiers' dreams.


In their monthly duel training, other than those who were taking part in the PK matches, most of the recruits were free to do their own thing.


Gu Qingjiu stood in the very back of her squad. She was looking at Yu Bao'er, who was preparing for her duel in the arena and made a gesture that expressed that she was rooting for her.


In such a chilly winter, Gu Qingjiu's fair skin was striking.


Standing there, she appeared out of place as compared to those surrounding her.


Their instructor Chen Haoyang was communicating with the instructor of another class that was about to duel with them.


He Niancheng and Huo Yingcheng stood beside the flag-raising platform. Between the two of them, He Niancheng's cold and aloof manner was rather eye-catching.


Huo Yingcheng was looking left and right, whispering a sentence or two to He Niancheng as he was doing so, his expression somewhat serious. Those who weren't in the know would have thought they were discussing a major matter; but moving closer to listen, one would certainly feel shocked that their eyeballs would pop out.


"Major-general, who do you think looks the prettiest among the recruits?"


Huo Yingcheng was asking for it.


He Niancheng gazed at the crowd dressed in army green, and wouldn't even bother to show Huo Yingcheng any reaction.


Huo Yingcheng saw this coming. Stroking his chin, he let out a silent chuckle. "I feel that Qingjiu indeed became beautiful after she slimmed down. But that belle of the First Battalion is better looking. Not only does she have a voluptuous figure, but she also has the face of a seductress. Qingjiu isn't as well endowed for now. Mm, this is worth seeing!"


If someone else heard his lewd tone of voice, their mouth would surely gape open in shock.


He Niancheng seemed used to Huo Yingcheng's nonsensical talking, but his hawk-like eyes quickly located Gu Qingjiu among the crowd.


Gu Qingjiu was standing behind a group of guys who were taller than her, and she was staring at a crowd some distance from her.


The young lady's fair and tender face stood out among the crowd. Perhaps because he had seen her many times now, He Niancheng could locate her with one glance.


He spoke indifferently and with a hint of sarcasm. "Seems like you're interested in her. I can help you two create opportunities. Didn't you say you're in charge of her?"


"Please don't, Major-general. I was just kidding." Huo Yingcheng quickly waved his hands. "I've said it before, Qingjiu isn't my cup of tea!"


To verify the truth behind his words, Huo Yingcheng even pointed in a direction where a voluptuous and immensely attractive girl, whose uniform didn't conceal her superb figure, stood.


"Major-general, that over there, is then my cup of tea!"


He Niancheng snickered but didn't shift his vision away. Instead, he gestured towards Gu Qingjiu's direction with his chin. "Get her to come over, I'll help create opportunities for you two."


Chapter 84: Regretfully, She Has No Interest in You


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It stunned Huo Yingcheng.


"Major-general, you weren't this type of person before!"


He was merely joking! How could the major-general take it seriously?


He wasn't interested in Gu Qingjiu!


"I'll help you settle this matter, lest you keep thinking about her."


It turned out He Niancheng was sick of hearing him mumble about it.


Huo Yingcheng felt like he had no hopes of clearing his name.


He was unwilling to go, hence He Niancheng ordered another instructor to call Gu Qingjiu over.


Standing among the crowd, Gu Qingjiu felt that someone tapped her on the shoulder. She turned around and discovered it was an instructor from another class.


She paused in surprise. In a hushed tone of voice, he said, "You're Gu Qingjiu, aren't you? Come over, your Chief Instructor is looking for you."


It baffled Gu Qingjiu.


She had no idea why the Chief Instructor was looking for her. If she remembered correctly, be it the words the Chief Instructor said to her before, she was actually all that familiar with the Chief Instructor?


But one had no choice but to obey military orders, so Gu Qingjiu could only follow him.


He didn't lead her to somewhere on the field, but the Chief Instructor's office.


In the military, every instructor had an office of their own, just like a principal would in a school.


He Niancheng was also here. To show his uniqueness, he occupied a room, and the adjacent office belonged to Huo Yingcheng.


When the instructor brought Gu Qingjiu over, she saw that it wasn't just He Niancheng in the office—Huo Yingcheng was also here.


The two of them seemed inseparable.


All of a sudden, a weird thought struck Gu Qingjiu.


However, she didn't express it out. With her legs and back standing straight, she saluted them. "Hello, Chief Instructor! Hello, Commander Huo!"


The instructor who had escorted her quietly left.


When Huo Yingcheng saw Gu Qingjiu enter, he let out a dry cough then shouted, "Qingjiu, come, come, come. Come over and have a cup of tea, just the three of us. Don't stand on ceremony."


Gu Qingjiu was a little confused. Had she turned so chummy with Commander Huo and the Chief Instructor without her realizing it?


She walked over, a perplexed look in her clear eyes as she looked towards He Niancheng. "Chief Instructor, is there a reason you're looking for me?"


She was used to being straightforward and didn't wish to beat around the bush.


"Yes!"


He Niancheng pursed his lips, but his gaze was unfathomable, remaining cold and imposing as usual. However, what he said nearly made Gu Qingjiu split her sides laughing.


Huo Yingcheng was speechless.


F*ck!


Gu Qingjiu was speechless.


What was the matter with the Chief Instructor?


Looking at the shocked expression on the young lady's face, Huo Yingcheng coughed like he was about to suffer a stroke. He hurriedly explained, "Qingjiu, don't listen to the nonsense your Chief Instructor is spewing. He's..."


"Gu Qingjiu, please answer the question the Chief Instructor asked!"


The cold order made Gu Qingjiu subconsciously straighten her body as she shook her head. "I do not like him!"


This was a ridiculous question. How could she possibly like Huo Yingcheng?


Moreover...


She looked towards Huo Yingcheng with hesitation, then towards the cold Chief Instructor.


Was Commander Huo and Chief Instructor at odds with each other, and she was the cannon fodder?


He Niancheng turned to look at Huo Yingcheng, expressionless. "I've helped you ask her. Regretfully, she has no interest in you."


Huo Yingcheng was speechless.


He didn't care about this question. The crux was, why was that lass Qingjiu's gaze kind of funny when she looked at him and the major-general?


Chapter 85: Where Did You Go?


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Never mind what Gu Qingjiu was thinking, but she felt that the Chief Instructor and Commander Huo were acting weird.


After He Niancheng had asked Gu Qingjiu for her opinion, he raised his chin and said, "There's nothing else. You may go back."


Gu Qingjiu was speechless.


Huo Yingcheng appeared a little embarrassed next to him. He could very well say his Major-General went crazy or something.


Even though she knew she was facing her superior, Gu Qingjiu couldn't keep something bottled up inside. After a momentary silence, she directly asked, "Did Chief Instructor asked me to come here just to ask this question?"


He Niancheng didn't deny it. "Yes."


He replied simply.


Gu Qingjiu felt that they were purely teasing her out of boredom.


Although she was muttering in her heart, she still returned to the competition venue.


After Gu Qingjiu had left, He Niancheng quickly lamented to He Niancheng. "Major-General, I've said before that I have no interest in her, yet you made her come here and asked her that. Are you deliberately trying to stir trouble? Where should I hide my face now!"


The important thing was, Gu Qingjiu straightforwardly said that she didn't like him.


He was, after all, a dashing and fine young man, so he inevitably felt hurt inside.


He Niancheng didn't seem to care about how hurt Huo Yingcheng felt. He merely curled his lips, a slightly mocking look imbued in his eyes. "Too bad, she doesn't like you. Seems like you're not charming enough."


Huo Yingcheng was speechless.


'How am I supposed to appear charming before you?!'


Huo Yingcheng wanted to retort, but he restrained himself.


After Gu Qingjiu returned to the large field, she saw that the competition between her team and the neighboring team had already started.


Yu Bao'er was up for the first round.


Seeing this, Gu Qingjiu quickly jogged over.


Yu Bao'er and the girl she was competing against didn't know each other. After a friendly greeting, under the instructor's command, their duel officially started.


It had only been a while since they started learning; hence, it was inevitable for them to appear inexperienced.


Yu Bao'er and her opponent's moves weren't very well-trained, but perhaps because Yu Bao'er had an innate advantage, she won the first round.


The instant Yu Bao'er won, the Third Company Seventh Squad cheered out loud.


Gu Qingjiu clapped for her, too.


There was a joyful smile on Yu Bao'er's face after she won.


Having won the first round and helping her team have a good start, she naturally felt pleased with herself.


Chen Haoyang clapped for Yu Bao'er, too. And that was a rare sight to see.


After all, Chen Haoyang had always thought of Yu Bao'er as being a troublesome person.


She had gotten into a fight with her dorm mates shortly after entering the troops. Hence, she was anything but a troublesome person.


But now that she had won and gained glory for her team, she deserved a compliment.


"Qingjiu, Qingjiu, I won!"


Yu Bao'er searched among the crowd and finally saw Gu Qingjiu.


Beaming like a child, there was joy written all over her face as she bounced towards Gu Qingjiu.


"I won! But I saw you leaving before the competition even started. Where did you go?"


There was a doubtful look on Yu Bao'er's face.


Because when the competition was about to start, Yu Bao'er had looked around for Gu Qingjiu.


But she could not see her around.


She was then informed that someone summoned for Gu Qingjiu's presence. Since she was back, Yu Bao'er asked about what it was.


Chapter 86: No Particular Reason, I Just Wanted to Join the Military


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When a question was thrown at her about why she went to the Chief Instructor earlier, Gu Qingjiu recalled a particular question that she became rather speechless for a moment.


She didn't deny that she went there, but she didn't disclose the actual reason behind it.


"Commander Huo asked me to go over regarding some matter."


Gu Qingjiu didn't say it was He Niancheng.


Since she was well-aware that He Niancheng was aloof and had a high-ranking position, 5t it might surprise others if they knew that she had been in frequent contact with him, and they might ask Yu Bao'er this and that. Hence, she decided it was better just to mention Commander Huo.


"Commander Huo?"


Upon hearing it was Commander Huo, the expression on Yu Bao'er no longer looked so anxious.


"Right, Qingjiu. I wanted to ask, how exactly did you get acquainted with Commander Huo and the Chief Instructor? Do you guys know each other from back then?"


Yu Bao'er was extremely curious about this.


If the training didn't bog her yesterday, she would have pressed her on for more details.


Gu Qingjiu knew she would not let this matter rest that easily, so she told Yu Bao'er the truth.


"We're not acquainted and only came across each other several times. Before I entered the army, I met them on the streets. By that time, Commander Huo and the Chief Instructor seemed like they were still new around. I think we bumped into each other when they've just arrived."


Yu Bao'er felt amazed when she heard this. "Really? But seeing the way Commander Huo defended you, I thought you guys were chummy."


But since Gu Qingjiu put it that way, they weren't all that familiar with each other.


Gu Qingjiu pursed her lips and said, "Actually, I have no idea why Commander Huo helped me."


"I'm not surprised that Commander Huo helped you." Yu Bao'er suddenly winked mischievously at Gu Qingjiu. She then coughed into her fisted hand and deepened her voice as if imitating someone.


"She's my soldier, I forbid."


Gu Qingjiu instantly knew who Yu Bao'er was mimicking.


She wasn't sure whether to laugh or to cry. "Bao'er, what are you doing?"


Yu Bao'er laughed out loud.


"What do you think I'm doing? The Chief Instructor sounded so manly when he said that! Although he still terrifies me."


For a problematic person like Yu Bao'er, what she feared most was someone who exuded such a stern aura.


Gu Qingjiu said, "Perhaps it's because he happened to be around."


Gu Qingjiu didn't wish to overthink why He Niancheng had said that.


Because He Niancheng and Gu Qingjiu weren't even acquaintances.


And Gu Qingjiu had no interest in this Chief Instructor.


"Xiao Jiu'er, I'm curious though. Why doesn't your older brother want you to join the military?"


Yu Bao'er's expression turned solemn as she asked this.


Actually, she had wanted to ask the same question since yesterday.


But she didn't because she saw that Gu Qingjiu wasn't in a great mood.


From Gu Qingjiu's older brother's words, he didn't wish for Qingjiu to suffer hardships, so it seemed like he was doing this for her good.


On the other hand, Qingjiu insisting on joining the military baffled Yu Bao'er.


Back then, if her family didn't force her, Yu Bao'er probably wouldn't have joined the military.


Unless forced, would kid nowadays give up on good food and a good life at home and join the military to spend a few meaningless years as a soldier?


Yu Bao'er's question pricked Gu Qingjiu's sensitive spot.


But she didn't react violently. It's just that at the thought of the reason, her gaze lowered, and her eyelashes trembled a little. She calmly replied, "No particular reason, I just wanted to join the military, that's all."


Chapter 87: Mountain Village


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To the present Gu Qingjiu, the reason she joined the army was that she had to, and she didn't have that much passion than she could ever imagine before.


Just like Yu Bao'er had implied, nobody leading a good life at home would be willing to come over and suffer several years of hardship for nothing and not even knowing what alternate paths they could take in the future.


But Gu Qingjiu had no other choice.


Her only choice was to accept this matter.


And turn her initial distress into a habit.


Only then, would she be able to swerve her only path into the best possible opportunity?


"You just wanted to join the military?"


Yu Bao'er looked at Gu Qingjiu with a doubtful look in her eyes; she couldn't tell what was wrong with Gu Qingjiu's expression.


But she looked down all of a sudden, making Yu Bao'er feel like she had said something wrong.


Not someone who lacked common sense, she shrugged her shoulders and said, "Alright, never mind if you don't wish to say it. I'll stop asking. Now that I've won, let's go see the other teams compete."


Gu Qingjiu replied with a soft hum before she went off with Yu Bao'er to see the rest of the competition.


After the competitions had ended for the day, the weekend was just around the corner.


That weekend, Gu Qingjiu and Yu Bao'er had marked the date to check out the village at the foot of the mountain.


And to buy some things.


Early in the morning, Gu Qingjiu went to see Chen Haoyang and asked for approval to leave the camp.


Since their movements out of the military camp were restricted, they had to seek approval first.


Yu Bao'er didn't have much credibility in front of Chen Haoyang, hence Gu Qingjiu went instead.


Chen Haoyang readily approved.


But still, he asked them this, "Are you coming back this afternoon or tomorrow?"


Because the village had a resting station, some recruits could rest there for the night before returning to the military camp the next morning, unless there was an emergency special training.


Gu Qingjiu thought about it, then replied, "If nothing immediate crops up, we should be coming back this afternoon."


Chen Haoyang nodded. "Mm, be careful."


It sounded like he was alerting them to something.


Gu Qingjiu felt a little baffled, but she didn't press for details and simply noted it in her mind. After getting her approval slip, she returned to look for Yu Bao'er.


When she and Yu Bao'er went, she gave her a reminder. "When I got the approval slip, the instructor asked us to be careful. Although I don't know what he exactly meant, we better come back early."


If they really were to spend the night in the village, Gu Qingjiu would feel unaccustomed to it.


The joyful Yu Bao'er couldn't be bothered about it so much. She simply waved her hand and nodded. "Okay, okay."


This village near the military zone was called 'Mountain Village.'


It was a simple village name and a fitting one since it was located right in the mountains.


Mountain Village was a rather inaccessible place before. But ever since the military zone was set up near it and that soldiers came over by the years, Mountain Village started to look like a prosperous town.


There were at least thousands of villagers living there.


It was considered one of the biggest villages in the area.


Gu Qingjiu and Yu Bao'er went there on foot. Since it was the weekend, there were quite a lot of people going to the village.


The road to the village and the road to Dayi City went in two opposite directions.


Soldiers heavily guarded the road to Dayi City, and if they hadn't received a special approval, the new recruits wouldn't be able to get out. But the villagers in Mountain Village could go through that path without having to seek approval.


After Gu Qingjiu and Yu Bao'er went around the peak of the mountain and hiked for half an hour, they reached Mountain Village.


Chapter 88: Scoundrel (1)


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A straight asphalt road was under construction in the village.


On both sides of the road, there were several low-rise buildings.


There was a small supermarket and various kinds of little shops. It was a small village, and yet it had complete commodities.


And it was strikingly similar to Gu Qingjiu's home.


On the two sides of the streets, pedestrians came and went. A number of soldiers in uniform were around, and most of them came over for the weekend.


With that, it didn't look like an ordinary little village.


But it was still one bustling with life.


Yu Bao'er had long felt bored from staying in the camp, and so in the instant, she reached the village, she dashed into the supermarket by the roadside and bought a load of tidbits.


She had no place to spend the allowance her parents gave her, other than contributing it to the cafeteria inside the camp.


It had been a long time since she ate tidbits, so naturally, she craved for it.


Gu Qingjiu was alright though.


She had been in prison for such a long time, so she was used to eating steamed cornbread and cold hard rice.


The present Qingjiu considered the food served in the military cafeteria as a delicacy.


In the past, she too loved to eat some tidbits. But after so many things that happened to her, and her joining the military after she was reborn, Gu Qingjiu didn't feel many cravings facing these various tidbits.


"Xiao Jiu'er, take whatever you want to eat. It's my treat!"


Yu Bao'er generously patted her chest and had the air of a rich person.


Her manner made Gu Qingjiu laugh out loud. "You just take what you want. I'm not too fond of tidbits."


"Okay." Yu Bao'er ignored what she said. "Just take whatever you want. I'll pay for it later."


Her hands were busy as she spoke, the tidbits nearly spilling out of her arms.


Gu Qingjiu helped her retrieve a supermarket basket and asked, "Can you bring the tidbits into the camp?"


"If I can't then at most they would be confiscated. It doesn't matter. I just wanted to eat some in any case."


Yu Bao'er was truly craving for it. Moreover, her family wasn't poor, so it didn't pain her heart to buy so many at one go.


Finally, with a full basket of tidbits, she went to the counter to pay for the bill.


An old woman was standing in front of them in the queue and there was only one counter in that small supermarket. When Yu Bao'er finally reached her turn, someone suddenly placed a pack of cigarettes and several packets of instant noodles on the counter. A man dressed in black spacesuit squeezed his way into the queue.


Yu Bao'er frowned and said in a displeased tone, "Can't you queue up? I'm standing in front!"


That cashier glanced awkwardly at Yu Bao'er, then placed down the cigarettes that she was supposed to scan the barcode. The cashier said, "Sir, wait for a moment. This young lady hasn't settled her bill."


"Wait for what!?"


That man seemed to be around forty and was slightly fat. His overall aura exuded a barbaric feeling.


Hearing this, he glared at the cashier and then stared at Yu Bao'er in a nasty manner. "So what if I jump your queue? If you're that great, beat me up!"


He sounded like a complete rogue.


Yu Bao'er had a bad temper, to begin with. Even though the man before her looked much heavier than she was, anger surged to her head as she growled, "Are you shameless or what? How uncultured to be cutting queue!"


Although Yu Bao'er was arrogant in the past, she would at least abide by social etiquette. This man was, of course, an uncultured person in her eyes.


That man was clearly shocked and furious to hear what she had said. He cussed, "F*ck your mother. Are you girls itching for a beating?"


Chapter 89: Scoundrel (2)


Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


Hearing that man spew out some vulgarities, Gu Qingjiu and Yu Bao'er were both stunned.


Gu Qingjiu felt incredulous, whereas Yu Bao'er was completely dazed from shock.


The man's words successfully ignited Yu Bao'er's violent temper and lit her up like a firecracker.


She furiously howled back at him. "You dare to curse at my mother? Are you seeking death?"


Yu Bao'er howled out the last sentence like a young gangster girl.


But that man was even more unbelievable.


Since Yu Bao'er words had infuriated him, he gritted his teeth and pulled a ferocious expression. And just like a rogue, he raised his hand to slap Yu Bao'er's face and scolded, "Slut!"


Yu Bao'er had seen this kind of situation so many times, so she naturally avoided his hit.


She speedily took two steps back and then stomped as hard as she could on that man's abs.


The impact of the blow made a loud 'peng' sound, and with a pathetic cry resounding in the air, the man's face twisted in an instant as he clutched his stomach.


Although he appeared strong on the outside, this situation implied otherwise on the inside. He fell backward and unknowingly placed his hand on the counter, accidentally sweeping a load of things off of the cashier counter.


And in the end, he plopped to the ground and let out a loud groan.


The cashier was shocked while Gu Qingjiu was in awe of Yu Bao'er's actions.


Judging by that situation alone, it seemed as if Yu Bao'er had gone easy on Feng Meiyun during their match.


But then again, that man's words were truly awful to the ears. If it was Gu Qingjiu, she might have taught that man a lesson, too.


Seeing the man collapse to the ground with one kick, Yu Bao'er made a spitting sound. "A wimp like you dares to hit me?"


"You!"


The man on the floor pointed at her and could not conceal his hatred in his twisted expression. Perhaps because Yu Bao'er's kick was quite vigorous, he bore with the pain as he crawled to his feet. He then spat in Yu Bao'er's direction and scowled, "You wait and see!"


He ran away tripping on his feet and clutching his stomach.


"Damn he's so cowardly? Rubbish. Just one kick and he fled!"


Yu Bao'er held her sleeves and spoke in a ferocious tone of voice. The cashier who had been watching by the side was astounded by what she saw.


She hurriedly picked up the things on the ground. Gu Qingjiu, on the other hand, looked as that scoundrel went away into the distance. "That man seems like a local?"


Not too many things scared Gu Qingjiu, but she feared that the man wouldn't let the matter rest and probably went to seek help.


"So what if he's a local? What a wimp! He's only capable of bullying two girls!"


Yu Bao'er scrunched her nose and had a disdainful expression on her face.


She shoved her items forward on the counter. "Cashier, help me sum up these items."


She seemed totally unaffected by what just happened.


Gu Qingjiu smiled lightly and shook her head, not minding too much about that scoundrel.


But bumping into that kind of situation actually surprised her when their primary purpose of coming over was to check out the village. Indeed, there were scoundrels everywhere.


It was obvious that the man was a local rogue.


Yu Bao'er's fight with the man attracted some people's attention, and most were pretty amused to see her defeat the guy.


Yu Bao'er and Gu Qingjiu didn't stroll around in their uniforms, so the villagers weren't sure if they were from the army or were tourists.


Chapter 90: Where's the Chief Instructor?


Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


Taking all her tidbits with her, Yu Bao'er then opened a bag the instant she exited the supermarket.


She appeared completely unbothered about what just happened.


But she felt good after teaching that scoundrel a lesson.


Gu Qingjiu said, "If people in the camp find out you fought outside, they might lodge a complaint and cause you troubles."


Yu Bao'er, who was biting on a piece of chocolate didn't seem to care. "Don't be scared. We had a legitimate reason since that man provoked us first. Even if the instructor is unreasonable, he can't be that unreasonable, right?"


The instant she finished speaking, they heard laughter. "Huh, you said the instructor is unreasonable. Tell me, which instructor were you talking about?"


That came so unexpectedly, Yu Bao'er and Gu Qingjiu both shivered from the shock.


They both turned around and saw Commander Huo and the military doctor Nan Yingxuan standing at the entrance of the pharmacy next door. Both wore a cheerful smile as they gazed at Yu Bao'er.


Yu Bao'er dropped her chocolate to the floor.


Gu Qingjiu was shocked, too. Because they were outside, there weren't as many restraints as there were inside the military camp. Hence, she simply shouted, "Commander Huo, Doctor Nan, why are you guys out?"


And the curious thing was, the Chief Instructor wasn't with them.


Nan Yingxuan stepped forth, a warm smile on his face as he said to Gu Qingjiu, "The medical supplies in the military camp are depleted, so I came out to get some."


Nan Yingxuan still remembered Gu Qingjiu. That incident where Gu Qingjiu had menstrual pains bore a deep impression on him.


After all, it had been several years since he had worked at the camp, and Gu Qingjiu was the first patient brought over to him after fainting from the pain. So, how could he not have a deep impression of her?


There was a hint of teasing in his gentle smile. Seeing him smile, Gu Qingjiu recalled how the instructor had carried her to the infirmary.


On the other hand, Yu Bao'er, who was caught in the act of badmouthing the instructor, was still in a completely dazed state. It was only after Nan Yingxuan and Gu Qingjiu had talked that she snapped out of her dazed state and shouted, "Commander Huo, Doctor Nan!"


As she was greeting them, she saw Nan Yingxuan and felt a little embarrassed.


After all, there were chocolate stains by the corner of her mouth. While Nan Yingxuan wasn't looking, she lowered her head and stealthily wiped the corner of her lips with her fingers.


Seeing Yu Bao'er's action, Gu Qingjiu's lips slightly curled up.


"You two are truly bold outside of the camp."


With his hands behind his back, Huo Yingcheng leisurely walked over. He had seen Yu Bao'er's fight with that scoundrel earlier.


Yu Bao'er blushed, who was something she rarely did.


And for some reason, she was ashamed of it.


Since two rather good-looking superiors saw her ferocious side, she couldn't help feeling embarrassed because of it!


Thankfully, the Chief Instructor wasn't around.


Seeing Yu Bao'er's bashful manner and her muteness, Huo Yingcheng held back a smile as he asked Gu Qingjiu. "Qingjiu, what happened just now? I was a distance away and didn't quite hear. You got into a quarrel?"


Gu Qingjiu paused in surprise. She nodded and said, "Yes. When we were buying things, that middle-aged man jumped our queue. Bao'er tried to reason with him, but he scolded her and even wanted to get physical with her."


Gu Qingjiu naturally tried to clarify the matter on Yu Bao'er's behalf, and the truth was indeed that.


When they heard this, Huo Yingcheng and Nan Yingxuan understood what was going on.


Yu Bao'er looked towards Huo Yingcheng, and she asked, "Commander Huo, where's the Chief Instructor?"


By now everyone in the camp knew that Commander Huo and the Chief Instructor were on extremely close terms and were nearly inseparable.


Since she didn't see the Chief Instructor around, Yu Bao'er naturally had to ask.

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