Chapter 91: As Expected, He Went to Find Help

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"The Chief Instructor is busy."

Nan Yingxuan replied to Yu Bao'er's question.

"Oh."

Yu Bao'er scrunched her nose and felt a little awkward.

And it was because she was not familiar with both Commander Huo and Doctor Nan.

But in front of these two men who exuded loads of male pheromones, Yu Bao'er couldn't help but feel a little bashful.

Gu Qingjiu, on the other hand, was a lot calmer. After all, she had seen Commander Huo and Doctor Nan on many occasions. Since they already knew about her embarrassing situation, why wouldn't she be able to stay calm?

It was instead Huo Yingcheng who had an amused stare at Gu Qingjiu. He suddenly called out, "Qingjiu."

"Hm?"

Gu Qingjiu got startled, but she still turned around to face Huo Yingcheng.

His way of calling her had already become a norm, so much so that she got used to it.

"Do you see those bunch of balloons over there?" Huo Yingcheng pointed across the road to a place about a hundred meters away. There were floating cartoon balloons drawn on a wall that was eye-catching.

Gu Qingjiu nodded. "I see them, Commander Huo."

"There is an alley next to those balloon drawings. Go there and you'll find a courtyard once you enter. The Chief Instructor is there. Go look at what he is doing and remind him we're going back soon."

Huo Yingcheng's words had baffled Gu Qingjiu.

'Commander Huo, can't you go there yourself?'

Even if she wanted to say that, it seemed inappropriate for her to voice it out loud.

After all, one should not defy a superior's orders.

Gu Qingjiu obeyed. "I understand, Commander Huo."

It was just a distance of a hundred meters, and he wanted her to look for someone.

In a low tone, Gu Qingjiu said to Yu Bao'er, "Wait for me here for a bit."

And she started walking towards the alley.

Yu Bao'er gaped as she looked at her leaving silhouette. It felt like she should say something, but it wasn't her place to.

What the hell? She wasn't even familiar with Commander Huo, so why was she left there!

But at the thought that the person who Gu Jingjiu went to find was the Chief Instructor, she couldn't help but shudder, especially when she remembered his cold and stern face.

Upon Gu Qingjiu's departure, Nan Yingxuan looked thoughtfully at Huo Yingcheng.

Huo Yingcheng revealed a smile, trying his best to act genial to Yu Bao'er. "You and Qingjiu knew each other before this?"

But this smile which came out of nowhere gave Yu Bao'er creeps instead.

The arrogant air around her dissipated instantly, and she stuttered, "N... No. I met her in the army."

"Oh..."

Huo Yingcheng nodded as if hearing a huge revelation and then waved his hand. "Let's go. There's a small eatery over there, I will treat you to some food and we shall wait for them there."

Yu Bao'er was speechless.

She did not want to go.

But she couldn't reject them either, so she could only pitifully follow behind.

...

Following Huo Yingcheng's instructions, Gu Qingjiu arrived at the alley.

Cartoon balloons were hung on an enormous tree in front of the wide alley, swaying as the wind blew.

The alley wasn't huge. On one side was a tall wall and on the other was a house.

She could see an ancestral house with its doors wide open from where she was, and it gave off a nationalist feel.

Voices rang from inside the house, too.

Just as Gu Qingjiu was about to enter, she spotted a group of people with an aggressive aura walking towards the place where she was from the corner of her eyes.

Chapter 92: Help, Chief Instructor!

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She fixed her eyes on the group and realized that one of them was the bastard who Yu Bao'er taught a lesson.

They came in a group of at least seven to eight people, all with a murderous look and cloaked in a dangerous aura.

These were evil entities on the surface of the earth—a product of society.

Also termed as 'gangsters.'

He scurried away only to ask for backup!

Gu Qingjiu immediately understood. But she was rather unlucky, for when she turned around, Yu Bao'er and the rest were already nowhere in sight.

To make matters worse, the one Yu Bao'er beat up glanced towards her and pointed. After that, the group of gangsters marched towards her.

A disaster was approaching.

Even if she had learned to duel for a month, Gu Qingjiu felt that she did not possess the skills to deal with so many people.

More so, she wasn't on par with people like them who fought with others on a regular basis.

One was enough of a challenge, but with seven to eight of them? What was more to say?

Only a silly person would remain at the same spot!

Gu Qingjiu tried her best to show an indifferent and unchanging expression, but her body had already turned as she dashed into the alley without hesitation.

'Help me, Chief Instructor!!!'

At that point in time, Gu Qingjiu thought if the usually strict Chief Instructor would appear out of nowhere, he would be like an angel descending from the heavens with the halo of love and peace surrounding him.

If he could appear in front of Gu Qingjiu, there was no doubt that he would be her shining savior.

Gu Qingjiu feared being beaten up.

One, she feared pain. Second, she had been in jail. Her retaliation against the people who beat her up in jail resulted in a concussion, and that showed how intolerant she was with that kind of bullying.

If she had the capabilities, she would definitely turn back to fight those men.

But the present Gu Qingjiu evidently did not have such strength.

When it was time to retreat, she should do it without hesitation!

She arrived within seconds and Gu Qingjiu finally could see an enormous courtyard. It was indeed like those from the nationalist periods.

The exterior was extravagant and several four to five-meter tall pillars supported the living room. At the center of it was an open-air court, and with a single glance, Gu Qingjiu saw He Niancheng sitting there in his usual cold poise.

He looked more stern and serious than usual because he was playing chess with an old man.

And it was Chinese chess.

In Gu Qingjiu's eyes, no matter how cold the Chief Instructor looked, he was her shining angel!

She ran into the courtyard with swift steps and the sound it made startled those who were playing chess.

Both of them turned around only to see Gu Qingjiu.

He Niancheng frowned upon seeing Gu Qingjiu stumbling into the place, and with that, the surrounding temperature dropped several degrees. Next, he heard Gu Qingjiu's statement, which she said as calmly as she could manage.

"Chief Instructor, have you heard of this famous idiom?"

Even if her interruption was all too sudden, Gu Qingjiu still stood a respectful distance away, and that made He Niancheng momentarily calm down. But still puzzled with Gu Qingjiu's statement, he looked at her.

"That rescuing someone from death is better than building a seven-stories pagoda for a god!"

He Niancheng was speechless.

The moment Gu Qingjiu spoke, He Niancheng saw a group of people who arrived at the courtyard. All of them had a murderous look and were all ready to attack at any moment. When they turned to look at them, their eyes seemed to lock onto their target as they rushed in.

Chapter 93: Yes, Chief Instructor, What You Said is True!

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How could He Niancheng not understand what that situation was?

He looked at the gang of people who rushed in, but his brows did not even twitch.

He calmly placed his chess piece down and took a piece from his opponent.

"You caused this?"

That indifferent tone could send goosebumps down the spines of people.

Gu Qingjiu shrunk a little. Even when she saw the people behind her rushing in, she still did not dare to act rashly. But she leaned a little towards He Niancheng, and she admitted, "I guess so."

After all, she was with Yu Bao'er.

After she had said that, she saw the old man smile brightly at her.

He was almost bald and his beard was already grey, but his kind features gave him a feeling of an amicable elderly.

Like an elderly full of mysterious wisdom.

Gu Qingjiu nodded to the old man and flashed him a smile.

The people who rushed in at her were behaving weirdly.

They were initially aggressive as they chased her down, but now it slowly diminished to almost nothing.

The uniform He Niancheng wore was too eye-catching.

At a place like this, soldiers were the law enforcers.

The village also stated that it was a military zone. Hence, gangsters like them wouldn't dare to anger the soldiers.

Especially the man who stood in front of them with an unusual presence—he was definitely not a simple person.

The gangsters who rushed in didn't even dare to swear.

The situation turned a little awkward after their eyes met.

What were they supposed to do now?

Stand there like an idiot?

The man Yu Bao'er handled down felt grieved. He did not expect Gu Qingjiu to find a soldier.

But for him to let Gu Qingjiu off?

Where would his pride go then?

Even if he didn't want to let her off, she had a soldier protecting her.

Seeing how his own lackey had shrunk down, the leader of the gang gritted his teeth as he said, "Bro, you're from the army right? I have a pal in the army as well, so we're all friends. The woman beside you beat up our men so we should get an explanation, right?"

He tried to act friendly.

Gu Qingjiu couldn't take those blatant lies from him any longer.

She did not face the gangsters and instead looked straight at He Niancheng as she explained herself. "Chief Instructor, please do not believe their words! That man scolded us first, we only did it to defend ourselves!"

She was not going to give up Yu Bao'er's name yet.

Because of the incident earlier, Gu Qingjiu was afraid of the consequences if Yu Bao'er got another mark on her.

But He Niancheng was observant.

"Us?"

Gu Qingjiu thought for a while before she coughed lightly. "Yes, sir. I have a friend, and she's currently with Commander Huo."

He Niancheng's eyes narrowed and his lips curled up into a cold smile. "You should find Commander Huo instead of me then. In the third section of the military act, the ninth line forbids soldiers from getting into fights outside of the camp. Withholding the fact that you fought, you dare to ask me to help you?"

That angelic light seemed to have dulled a little.

Gu Qingjiu felt a little helpless. She lowered her gaze in a posture that spoke of her apology. "Chief Instructor, I'm sorry that I can't win them. If I could, I wouldn't have asked for your help."

He Niancheng was speechless.

That statement caused the old man to roar with laughter.

"Interesting. How interesting!"

He clapped as he commented. With an affable look on his face, he asked, "One of yours?"

He Niancheng let out a low scoff as if Gu Qingjiu was an embarrassment to him. "Good for nothing."

At that point, who cared about what he said? With her gaze down, Gu Qingjiu admitted, "Yes, Chief Instructor. What you said is true."

This scene seemed a little familiar.

As if it had happened before.

Chapter 94: The Belittled Chief Instructor

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'Haven't you guys said enough!'

The gangsters badly wanted to say that.

But they didn't dare to.

As if finally acknowledging their presence, He Niancheng swept a glance at them using those black eyes of his that carried an indescribable pressure. With his voice cold and stern, he said, "Scram!"

One word was enough to turn spring into the extremities of winter.

Those gangsters collectively shuddered... but to admit defeat?

Were they going to leave like that?

It was evident that they didn't want to swallow such a defeat, but they had no choice!

With He Niancheng's overwhelming presence, they could tell that he was not just an ordinary soldier.

And they were just locals who had no connections with the military.

If they wanted to make a bluff, it was only for that short while.

The rogue man had viciously glared at Gu Qingjiu before he unwillingly turned around to leave with his pals.

After all, no idiot would pick a fight with a soldier in their territory.

What was more to say when they themselves were gangsters?

That was like rushing to their deaths.

Damn it all. These girls' luck was good.

Of course, the group of gangsters didn't think Gu Qingjiu herself was a soldier.

Seeing them leave, Gu Qingjiu inwardly relaxed and heaved a breath of relief. Her crouched back straightened up almost immediately.

He Niancheng frowned upon seeing that.

China's soldiers were too different from his subordinates in the past.

And he didn't want to be bothered with this, too.

But he had met this girl numerous times, and she seemed different from the other soldiers in China.

Those clear eyes of hers remained calm even in dangerous situations, even if she exuded an aura of defeat all over earlier on.

He Niancheng was quick to realize.

That this girl was different from others.

Whether it was her calmness or her quick admittance to mistakes.

Beneath her usual show of calmness, was a roaring violence which she had yet to show.

And that was a huge part of the reason He Niancheng remembered Gu Qingjiu well.

People who were different from the others often made a stronger impression.

"Thank you very much, Chief Instructor!"

Gu Qingjiu smiled, trying her best to express her gratitude.

But the Chief Instructor did not want to accept it.

He turned to the side with an indifferent expression, making it difficult to tell if he accepted the gratitude or not.

Gu Qingjiu did not feel awkward because it didn't matter to her.

"Checkmate!"

A cold voice rang out and Gu Qingjiu saw that He Niancheng took the King's piece away from the elderly.

The old man sighed in frustration. "People like you... even when you're distracted, you can still out win me!"

He Niancheng retracted his hand, and it seemed like there wasn't a hint of happiness in him.

He was better than Gu Qingjiu at maintaining his calm disposition, and he had already mastered it to perfection.

"You stayed here for so long, but your skills in chess are still the same."

The old man's expression hardened, and he scolded, "You brat!"

He Niancheng did not reply and instead looked at Gu Qingjiu, to which the girl understood what he was implying. She then quickly voiced out the reason for her presence. "Commander Huo sent me here to find you and to see what you were doing. He also wanted me to inform you to return to the camp."

Hearing that, He Niancheng slowly stood up and with a perfect posture, he faced the elderly.

"I'll be returning now. I'll visit you again."

The old man hurriedly waved him away. "Okay, okay. Bring this young lady back instead. Stop coming over, you annoying brat."

Chapter 95: Suddenly Very Honored

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Gu Qingjiu felt a little amused.

She would've never expected that someone would belittle the Chief Instructor.

But then again, that was definitely because of what he had said to the old man earlier on.

It made it seem as if the Chief Instructor wasn't very good with his words.

Until the end, Gu Qingjiu did not know who that old man was.

She forced the question down. Since she knew her place, she dared not ask the Chief Instructor about it.

Moreover, she had no right to.

Gu Qingjiu had drawn lines for such situations.

She left the place with He Niancheng and they did not talk much along the way.

After all, this god-sent angel just saved her.

"Your family doesn't wish for you to join the army?"

While they walked, He Niancheng suddenly popped such a question at her.

Gu Qingjiu spent two seconds arranging her thoughts.

The Chief Instructor was asking her.

She was a little startled because he did not seem like the sort of person to be concerned about other people's affairs.

When she recalled her parents' attitude about her decision, she nodded. "I guess so. My parents didn't really want me to come."

Including her elder brother.

If he did, he would have had a different attitude when he visited the other day.

"But you don't like the army either."

This statement seemed to strike a chord in Gu Qingjiu after she had processed it.

She paused in her steps, but when she saw that He Niancheng didn't, she followed behind immediately.

But she had stopped speaking.

She did not bother asking something like 'How could you tell?' either.

It was probably a little too obvious.

The Chief Instructor probably taught so many recruits that he could tell at a single glance if they weren't passionate about it or not.

"If you don't like it, you shouldn't have joined in the first place."

Gu Qingjiu initially thought the conversation would end there, but who knew He Niancheng would continue.

And his statement felt a little chilly.

As if he was specifically pointing it at her.

Gu Qingjiu thought for a while until she couldn't hold back. "Chief Instructor, there are many things in life that I don't have a choice."

People like him were born with the innate want to control, so he would only have a part in controlling others. There wouldn't be too many situations where he did not have a choice, and naturally, he wouldn't understand Gu Qingjiu's predicament.

But hearing that statement, He Niancheng paused in his steps.

Seeing his silhouette pause, Gu Qingjiu stopped in her steps as well.

He Niancheng turned around and looked at her, his gorgeous eyes brewing in an intoxicating color. Gu Qingjiu realized then that if one carefully looked at his eyes, they would see the grey impurity mixing in those black orbs.

It made it look like a grey-colored gem.

"There's not just one solution in this world. There may be others which you can't see yet."

It was rare, but his statement sounded like a reminder for her.

Gu Qingjiu was speechless.

She suddenly felt as if the Chief Instructor had just stuffed her full of poisonous soup.

She smiled in resignation. "Chief Instructor, of course I know there's more than one solution, but I have no skills. That's why I have to choose the proper solution. Even if there were other chances, with my skills, I can't catch those."

The matter between her and the Yu family, she couldn't win without any power. What other choice did she have?

He Niancheng eyed Gu Qingjiu. "You're the first person I have encountered who could so proudly announce her lack of capabilities."

Gu Qingjiu was speechless.

Why did this supposedly proud moment end up being shattered like that?

Chapter 96: A Little Angel Giving Off a Saintly Glow

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He Niancheng turned around and continued walking. "Since that's the case, you ought to work harder. In three months' time, it will be the assessment for the recruits, and also the time when they select recruits for the advanced training camp."

Gu Qingjiu was surprised to hear this.

For she didn't expect what He Niancheng had said to her.

According to Yu Bao'er, there weren't that many people who knew about the advanced training camp, especially among the recruits. It was only Yu Bao'er who had mentioned it to her.

Even the instructor didn't talk about it.

Because in the eyes of those true warriors, most new recruits weren't there for the long haul.

After several years in the military, they wouldn't advance any further.

So, who would especially mention the advanced training camp?

That was where Gu Qingjiu aspired to be in.

"Advanced Training Camp...?"

She didn't deny it but also didn't directly admit her knowledge of this advanced training camp.

Because Yu Bao'er had said it so vaguely, Gu Qingjiu wanted to find out more information about the advanced training camp from He Niancheng.

"It's just like that. But to you, this could be a brilliant opportunity. Regardless of who you're up against in the third month's fight training, you must win. That is the criteria for selection."

He Niancheng's nonchalant statement made Gu Qingjiu's eyes light up.

Indeed, he knew more details than Yu Bao'er.

But she didn't expect that the Chief Instructor would tell her about it.

Gu Qingjiu feigned a relaxed smile as she thanked He Niancheng. "Thank you, Chief Instructor."

Come to think of it, she owed this little angel of a Chief Instructor two favors now.

But if He Niancheng were to find out Gu Qingjiu thought of him as a little angel, he might hang her up and beat her to a pulp.

He Niancheng said nothing else after that.

It lifted Gu Qingjiu's mood considerably.

What she felt weird was regardless of how long a sentence He Niancheng said, he said it in that same cold and aloof tone. But somehow, she felt natural and had a smooth conversation with He Niancheng.

Just like how it appeared natural when He Niancheng revealed so much information to her.

But she had never seen what it was like when the Chief Instructor spoke to other people in private.

In any case, Gu Qingjiu's impression of this Chief Instructor was improving by leaps and bounds.

It seemed like she had some misconceptions before.

Indeed, a good-looking person has a pretty good nature, too.

He's not as hellish as he appeared to be.

After all, he only punished new recruits who committed mistakes, but who really knew what sort of person the real Commander He was like?

Gu Qingjiu and He Niancheng went to look for Huo Yingcheng together.

But when they reached the streets, Gu Qingjiu realized something important...

He Niancheng's identity was too special!

The people who came and went in the village the most were the soldiers.

After a month since he arrived, He Niancheng's reputation had spread throughout the entire military camp.

There were plenty of people walking on the streets, and they all offered a look of respect and a gaze of awe to the Chief Instructor as he passed by.

Gu Qingjiu, who was walking behind him, momentarily knew something was amiss.

During the course of a month, He Niancheng didn't seem close to anyone except Huo Yingcheng, whom he was inseparable from.

Now that a girl like her was suddenly walking behind He Niancheng, it was a little strange.

Although it was Huo Yingcheng who had asked her to fetch him if others misinterpret the situation and it got to Huo Yingcheng's ears, what would she do?

Gu Qingjiu suddenly felt a little flustered.

Chapter 97: Different Thinking

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The flustered Gu Qingjiu's footsteps involuntarily slowed.

The instant she stopped, He Niancheng, who was walking ahead, seemed to sense it and stopped as well. He turned around and looked at her with a cold gaze.

"Walk faster."

Gu Qingjiu was speechless.

She had originally planned on walking behind the Chief Instructor, but now that he noticed her stopping and even reminded her out loud, people around them started looking over. Gu Qingjiu suddenly knew what it meant to suffer in silence.

But she realized after a while that she was simply following her Chief Instructor around, and it represented nothing.

Hence, Gu Qingjiu still continued following behind He Niancheng.

When they had reached, Gu Qingjiu saw Yu Bao'er, Huo Yingcheng, and Nan Yingxuan chatting merrily in the distance.

As she was sipping her milk tea, Yu Bao'er saw Gu Qingjiu walk over and her eyes lit up instantly.

She wanted to go over and shout out her name, but when she saw the Chief Instructor standing in front of Gu Qingjiu, she swallowed her saliva and dared not walk over.

When He Niancheng entered the building, his presence added glitters to this narrow and simple shop.

Yu Bao'er thought that although the Chief Instructor appeared stern on the surface, he was flawlessly handsome!

After Gu Qingjiu had came in with He Niancheng, she immediately sat next to Yu Bao'er.

She said to her in a lowered tone of voice, "Bao'er, I ran into that scoundrel you beat up outside just now. He indeed went back to find helpers."

The color of blood drained from Yu Bao'er's face upon hearing this. She quickly stood up and sized up Gu Qingjiu, pulling her sleeves and asking, "Qingjiu, are you alright?"

"I'm alright." Gu Qingjiu shook her head. She then said, "The Chief Instructor helped me. I sought help from him."

"..."

Yu Bao'er gazed at Gu Qingjiu, then towards the Chief Instructor's cold and aloof face.

Suddenly, she felt that Gu Qingjiu was a warrior.

Perhaps Yu Bao'er's gaze made it obvious that she was looking at a hero, and with that, Gu Qingjiu wasn't sure whether to laugh or to cry as a response.

On the other hand, He Niancheng started chatting with Huo Yingcheng and Nan Yingxuan.

They asked He Niancheng what he had done.

After He Niancheng had replied, Huo Yingcheng shifted his gaze to the two young lasses who were speaking in hushed tones.

"Qingjiu, what did your Chief Instructor do when I asked you to look for him?"

Since he wasn't able to get an answer from He Niancheng, he decided to ask Gu Qingjiu instead.

Gu Qingjiu was about to reply, but then she felt like something was stuck in her throat after He Niancheng coldly glanced towards her.

Recalling what had happened earlier on, Gu Qingjiu felt that the little angel of a Chief Instructor perhaps preferred to keep a low profile. Hence, she paused a moment before coming up with an answer. "Nothing, I saw the Chief Instructor playing chess with someone."

Gu Qingjiu wasn't sure if it was her imagination, but she felt like the surrounding air had dropped several degrees after she said that.

Especially He Niancheng's gaze at Gu Qingjiu—it was so cold and piercing that it made one's heart tighten.

Gu Qingjiu felt like she had misspoken.

But Gu Qingjiu didn't know what she had said wrong—wasn't that He Niancheng's intention?

At the same time, He Niancheng spoke coldly.

"Seems like I was only your benefactor for a moment."

Chapter 98: There's a Problem

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It stunned Gu Qingjiu.

Wasn't the Chief Instructor someone who liked to keep a low profile? With what she had uttered, he was unhappy that Gu Qingjiu didn't tell them about what happened.

Wasn't he piquing everyone's curiosities by saying such a statement?

Huo Yingcheng seemed to have a keen interest in it all of a sudden. Even Nan Yingxuan's lips were curled in amusement. "What benefactor? Tell us about it!"

Gu Qingjiu stared at He Niancheng. Seeing that his gaze was still as cold and piercing, her heart trembled a little and she recounted what had happened earlier on.

"I ran into a trouble-making scoundrel earlier. Chief Instructor was the one who saved me from him. Else, I might not be in one piece now!"

Gu Qingjiu tried to make things sound as serious as possible, to create an atmosphere of tension.

Huo Yingcheng exploded instantly. "Who? Which scoundrel? He sure is bold!"

His sudden loud voice shocked the entire eatery, causing everyone to shiver.

Yu Bao'er, who hadn't felt the tension yet, was nearly shocked to death with Huo Yingcheng's loud voice.

Gu Qingjiu felt both touched and unsure whether to laugh or to cry.

Surprisingly, the Chief Instructor snickered. "It's what you said that brought out the kindness in me. Didn't you say rescuing someone from death is better than building a seven-storied pagoda for a god?"

Everyone was in a daze upon hearing that.

'Chief Instructor, that righteous statement doesn't sound like you!'

Gu Qingjiu, however, felt that the Chief Instructor was right.

After all, he was the little angel who had rescued her, so naturally she would go with whatever he said.

Hence Gu Qingjiu nodded. "Chief Instructor, you're right. I'm grateful to you for saving me."

Although he had merely stood there and said a word.

If it were someone else, it surely wouldn't have that intimidating effect!

He Niancheng glanced at Gu Qingjiu, then looked towards Huo Yingcheng and Nan Yingxuan. "Are you done daydreaming? If you are, let's go."

"Aiyah. Why are we leaving so soon? It's rare for us to run into Qingjiu and her friend. Can't we stay a little longer..."

Huo Yingcheng grumbled, but He Niancheng had already left first. Nan Yingxuan tugged at Huo Yingcheng's arm and turned to Gu Qingjiu and Yu Bao'er. He said, "We'll get going first. Have a good time."

"Okay, Doctor Nan. Chief Instructor, goodbye! Commander Huo, goodbye!"

"Bye, commanders and Doctor Nan."

After they had left, Yu Bao'er shook her head and clicked her tongue as she looked at Gu Qingjiu. "Qingjiu, I really couldn't tell. Little by little, you've gotten familiar with the Chief Instructor."

"Gotten familiar?" Gu Qingjiu couldn't quite understand her statement.

"Wasn't the Chief Instructor just being helpful?"

"Being helpful?" Yu Bao'er laughed out loud in an exaggerated manner. "Qingjiu. If someone else had gotten into a fight with a scoundrel in front of the Chief Instructor, they would be considered lucky if they weren't punished. You even dared to seek help from the Chief Instructor!"

Never mind how unbelievable everything was, it did happen after all.

The cold and aloof Chief Instructor helped Gu Qingjiu for the second time?

Even if the first time was because of Gu Qingjiu's older brother, it was obvious he was making an exception this time.

With the fact that the Chief Instructor was willing to bother with Gu Qingjiu, Yu Bao'er felt that there was more to this than meets the eye.

Chapter 99: Bubbly Lass

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Which girl didn't dream of romance?

Many girls probably dreamed of meeting their Prince Charming one day.

And it would be best if that Prince Charming was rich, handsome, and someone who treated her incredibly well.

Apart from that last point, Yu Bao'er felt that the Chief Instructor was the most ideal Prince Charming in most girls' fantasies.

Simply with his exotic but handsome face, plenty of girls would fantasize about him no matter how lousy a temper He Niancheng had.

Yu Bao'er and Gu Qingjiu were at the age where girls dreamed of this the most.

But Yu Bao'er understood that there was a vast difference between her and Gu Qingjiu.

Perhaps she might think this way, but Gu Qingjiu wouldn't necessarily think the same way.

Gu Qingjiu usually appeared cold and aloof, but she had an alright temper and both got along quite merrily. Yu Bao'er learned more about Gu Qingjiu's temperament after interacting with her for all this while.

One, she learned that she was definitely anxious about some matters, and also, if she didn't like something, she would just ignore it.

Actually, Yu Bao'er suddenly felt that the Chief Instructor and Qingjiu were quite compatible from the surface.

It was an indescribable feeling! She simply felt that Xiao Jiu'er and the Chief Instructor had compatible auras whenever they stood right next to each other.

Although this was what Yu Bao'er thought deep inside, she didn't reveal it. She was just curious about what kind of person the Chief Instructor was in Gu Qingjiu's heart.

Hence, Yu Bao'er sat back on the stool and propped her chin. She gazed at Gu Qingjiu with a smile. "Xiao Jiu'er, tell me about it. What kind of person do you think the Chief Instructor is?"

One had to be direct with someone like Gu Qingjiu. If you beat around the bush, she might lose interest in the conversation.

Gu Qingjiu didn't overthink this.

After a momentary silence, she replied, "In the past I didn't feel anything much. But now, I feel that the Chief Instructor doesn't seem bad at all."

'He's a little angel!'

Actually, in the past Gu Qingjiu didn't quite like He Niancheng.

She didn't say this out loud, though.

But that kind of dislike was towards the natural intimidating quality He Niancheng had, which made one feel heavy under pressure.

Gu Qingjiu wasn't the sort of person who liked being restrained; hence, she naturally felt resistant towards his imposing aura.

Because she was a rather resilient and powerful person in her heart.

Not bad!

Listen, listen.

Yu Bao'er's eyes lit up in an instant. The question she next asked exposed her anxiousness. "Then do you think he's handsome?"

"Very handsome."

Gu Qingjiu was very honest. It was only after she had replied that she realized this question was a little abrupt. Wasn't He Niancheng's good looks universally acknowledged?

Hence, Gu Qingjiu gently pursed her lips and smiled mischievously at Yu Bao'er. "Are you asking me this because you've fallen for the Chief Instructor?"

Actually, with Yu Bao'er's personality, it wouldn't be weird she had fallen for He Niancheng.

Perhaps it wouldn't be weird for any girl to fall for He Niancheng.

"No way!"

Yu Bao'er quickly waved her hands and denied it. But she was very honest, though. After swallowing her saliva, she said, "I won't deny that with Chief Instructor's face, I can't possibly resist him if he were to flirt with me. But the problem is, the Chief Instructor doesn't flirt with me or anyone else. He's too cold. He's not someone I can handle."

She had a strong sense of self-awareness.

Yu Bao'er's straightforward and amusing reply tickled Gu Qingjiu.

Actually, it was pretty comfortable getting along with a bubbly lass like Yu Bao'er.

Chapter 100: Why Is It That Every Time These People Gossip Behind Our Backs, We Happen to Hear Them?

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

'Actually on the other hand, I feel that you and the Chief Instructor might be a more possible couple.'

Yu Bao'er kept this bottled up inside of her since she felt that it wasn't practical of her to blurt it out loud, considering the circumstances.

After all, she had only seen a few clues, and couldn't really deduce from those that Gu Qingjiu and the Chief Instructor would become a couple or something.

If she had said it, it might lead Gu Qingjiu to have anticipations towards the Chief Instructor. If he truly was as devoid of desires and cold to the extreme as he appeared, it would become a tragedy then!

If Gu Qingjiu came to know of her thoughts, Gu Qingjiu might laugh for a good while.

"Bao'er, if those people I ran into saw we're alone, they might come back and settle the scores with us again. We better hurry back to the military camp."

Gu Qingjiu had brought this serious matter to the surface after they were done chatting and laughing.

She was afraid that they would seek them again.

Yu Bao'er was fearless earlier, but when she thought of how they caught Qingjiu when she was all alone, she felt a little guilty.

And to add to that, Commander Huo and his gang had already left.

Hence, she nodded. "Ok, let's buy some things then go back."

Yu Bao'er originally wanted to stay for the night, but after the incident, she could only dismiss the idea.

They walked one round around Mountain Village but fortunately didn't run into those scoundrels again.

After buying some necessities, Gu Qingjiu and Yu Bao'er quickly returned to the military camp.

They hadn't been out that long, actually; they spent a morning there and returned in the afternoon.

There was only so much to see in the village.

Even if it had the scale of a small town, it wasn't much.

When the novelty wore off, they started to feel bored.

"Qingjiu, Qingjiu, I'm going hunting at the back of the mountain with the others later. Are you coming along?"

On the way back, Yu Bao'er received a phone call and then excitedly announced she was going hunting at the back of the mountain.

Gu Qingjiu was a little helpless at hearing that. "You guys go ahead. Be careful or you someone from the military might catch you."

Having been in the military camp for so long, Gu Qingjiu was familiar with most rules.

She also somewhat knew about the 'hidden rule' at the back of the mountain.

"Hai, what is there to be afraid of?"

Yu Bao'er waved her hand dismissively. "Even if the skies collapsed, those old birds would hold it up!"

By old birds, she was referring to those old soldiers she knew.

It was also what new recruits often called old soldiers in the dark?

Of course, they dared not call them that in their faces.

Since Yu Bao'er was bold and feared nothing, there was nothing Gu Qingjiu could do about her.

She found it amazing that she found such a bubbly and outgoing friend like Yu Bao'er in the military.

When they returned to the dormitory, they heard those people who should have been outside resting or seeking entertainment talking inside the dormitory.

"I heard Gu Qingjiu and the Chief Instructor were walking together in the afternoon. Many recruits who went out saw them and brought back this news. Do you guys know about it?"

"I also heard... it seemed like Yu Bao'er and Commander Huo were eating something together..."

"My god. These two people are capable. They even hooked up and chatted with Commander Huo and that Chief Instructor."

"Spit. What kind of person is the Chief Instructor? The Chief Instructor wouldn't care to look at someone like Gu Qingjiu, would he? I feel that there must be more than meets the eye. Moreover, there were so many people there. Is Gu Qingjiu so bold?"

The people who spoke the loudest were Feng Meiyun and two others.

The instant she heard this, the infuriated Yu Bao'er rolled up her sleeves and ferociously prepared to barge in and wallop those people.

Gu Qingjiu stroked her chin and murmured softly, "Why is it that every time these people gossip behind our backs, we happen to hear them?"

Yu Bao'er was speechless.