127: Chapter 107: Look at with New Eyes 127: Chapter 107: Look at with New Eyes “Dad, Mom:
Hello!
I guess you’re both getting used to the days without at ho?
I know Dad and Mom must miss a lot, and I miss you terribly too.
Everything’s been great for in the army, I’m living well, eating well, and there’s no need for you to worry.
In the mornings we study, and in the afternoons we train.
Don’t worry about my health, dical soldiers don’t have as strict physical training as regular female soldiers, I can handle it just fine…”
During the midday break, Chuxia was leaning over the bench writing a letter ho when Luo Xiaoqiong leaned over to take a peek, then shook so much she curled up into a ball.
Chuxia stopped writing and gave her a look, “What’s gotten into you?”
It took Luo Xiaoqiong a while to calm down, then she whispered in her ear, “You really think you can handle it?
You really think your uncle and aunt will believe this kind of lie?”
“Everyone but you believes it.” Chuxia gave her a look and put away the letter, “Xiaoqiong, I am counting on you to promote , so go ahead.”
The smile gradually faded from Luo Xiaoqiong’s face, “Chuxia, do you really want to go?”
“Yes!” Chuxia nodded confidently, “After the dical soldiers’ training is over, we’ll be interning at the General Military Hospital for a while, and we can still see each other every day.”
“Won’t you think I’m deserting?
Chuxia, I’ve already broken our promise once, and I don’t want to make the sa mistake.
I’ve promised my parents, uncle, and aunt, and…” Luo Xiaoqiong’s cheeks turned a flush of red, and after a pause, she added, “And your older brother, to take good care of you.
Last ti…”
Chuxia interrupted her, “The thing about changing my na was really being stubborn, but thanks to that stubbornness, I’ve cleared up a lot of things in my head.
Don’t you think I’ve beco much more sensible than I was back then?”
“You’ve indeed beco much more sensible than before, but…”
“No buts, Xiaoqiong.
I can’t rely on you to look after for a lifeti.
You have your life, and I have mine.
So, you shouldn’t give up your own opportunities because of .
If Director Xu had set her sights on this ti, I would have chosen to work by her side without a second’s hesitation.
Since I would do that, I certainly wouldn’t bla you.
Besides, I might be assigned to the General Hospital in the future as well.
If you beco an officer by then, you might be able to take even better care of , unless you’re afraid of gossip and not willing to look after .”
After a long silence, Luo Xiaoqiong nodded solemnly, “Okay, I’ll listen to you.”
“You can’t just look after Chuxia; you have to look after too.” Liu ijun, who had been listening to their conversation, joined in.
“Sure, no problem.” Luo Xiaoqiong patted her chest, “I’ll go ahead and pave the way for you guys.”
“What’s this about paving the way?” Yun Doudou, who had just co in, asked with a curious face.
“Xiaoqiong has decided to go to the General Hospital.”
Liu ijun’s voice was a bit loud when she said this, causing everyone’s gaze to turn their way at once.
Chuxia rubbed her forehead, feeling a headache coming on.
Had she known, she wouldn’t have chosen this mont to discuss the matter with Luo Xiaoqiong.
With nothing set in stone yet, stirring up this much attention was not wise.
Alas, Liu ijun was still too naive.
“Luo Xiaoqiong is going to the General Hospital?” Qi Jihong blinked her big eyes, looking puzzled, “Which General Hospital?
We haven’t finished our studies, and they’ve already arranged our final posting?”
“It’s the General Military Hospital here, Hospital 401.” Liu ijun said proudly, as if she was the one who had struck lucky and was about to beco part of the General Hospital.
“To 401?
Are you kidding ?” Qi Jihong’s face was full of shock.
Her father was a bureau-level official in City A and couldn’t even get her in; what kind of connections did Luo Xiaoqiong have?
Once Liu ijun elaborated on what had happened, both Qi Jihong and Yuan ngng looked at Luo Xiaoqiong with envy.
They had been following Yang Xiaoli around in the hopes of eventually being stationed at the General Hospital, yet this rural girl with no connections at all had lucked out!
Seeing that Sun Shangi, Qiao Ningyi, Lin ngran, and Qu Xiaojing appeared indifferent, Yuan ngng couldn’t hold back, “Hey, do you guys not realize what kind of place the General Hospital is?
Let put it this way, if you can get into the General Hospital, you’re the one who does the choosing, never the one being chosen!
Wherever you go, people will look up to you!”
Now, Sun Shangi’s expression turned priceless.
She hadn’t really understood what Hospital 401 was all about, but after Yuan ngng explained it, she imdiately felt left out.
“Luo Xiaoqiong, when you get to the new place, make sure you perform well and don’t disgrace our Red Flag Commune.”
Was she now the spokeswoman for the Red Flag Commune?
Chuxia was speechless.
Sun Shangi, must you show off at every turn?
“Who do you think you are?” Luo Xiaoqiong glared at Sun Shangi, “If you’re jealous, just say it.
No need for that passive-aggressive talk.
You might not mind being ashad, but I do!”
“Don’t get too smug too soon.
It all depends on one word from them, and who knows, they might forget by the ti you get back.” Sun Shangi snorted coldly, “If the bragging gets too big and you can’t handle the consequences, don’t say I didn’t warn you.”
“Sothing Director Xu personally promised won’t be taken lightly.
How could soone of her status make empty promises?” Sun Shangi’s words had made Liu ijun regret speaking too soon.
She believed soone as high-ranking as Director Xu wouldn’t go back on her word, but there were always exceptions.
And if Luo Xiaoqiong ended up not being able to go to the General Hospital and was ridiculed for it, Liu ijun would feel like the culprit.
“All right, let’s drop the subject.
Before this gets announced, no one’s permitted to go spreading rumors,” Qiao Ningyi stood up, “Class Three is a unit.
I hope everyone rembers that.”
“Beep beep beep…”
The assembly whistle sounded, and everyone quickly got dressed and ran outside.
“At ease!”
“Attention!”
Zeng ili was very pleased that everyone had assembled within five minutes and gave exceptional praise.
Then, she led the team to the parade ground for the first formal training session after the dic reporting—standing at attention, at ease, marching, and saluting.
It was tedious and boring and not as simple to get right as everyone imagined.
“Shuai Xiaoqi, is that a salute or has Sun Wukong taken over your body?”
Everyone followed Zeng ili’s gaze and saw a female soldier seriously extending her left hand to her right ear, causing an uproar on the spot.
The female soldier’s face turned beet red, and she hurriedly switched to her right hand, but in her nervousness, she ended up raising it to her left ear…
“Ha ha ha…”
The laughter grew even louder!
That afternoon, such fun kept popping up; for instance, after too many “attention” drills, soone would mix up their left and right foot, or during marching, soone trying to keep up with the step would walk with a limp…
Several tis during the process, Zeng ili herself doubled over with laughter, which was not in her strict nature.
As a result, the atmosphere on the scene grew even more lively…
Having been through military training in high school and college, Chuxia, despite her lack of physical strength, could perform such basic moves quite precisely.
Whenever Zeng ili’s gaze landed on her, a slight surprise would show.
Among the female soldiers present, besides Qiao Ningyi, Lin ngran, Ouyang Qing from Class Five, and Xu Youran from Class Seven, Chuxia’s movents were accurate.
As the team leader, Zeng ili, of course, knew the real identities of the forr—they were all children of military families.
In this way, Chuxia turned out to be the best-performing one among the female soldiers!
After dinner, Zeng ili boldly went to Zhou Mikang’s office.
Zhou Mikang, who had just co back from a tough training session, was dining with Zhou Hanliang.
Seeing Zeng ili enter, Zhou Hanliang greeted her with a smile, “ili, do you want to eat so more?”
“Instructor Zhou, why do you always talk big?
Even if I wanted to eat sothing, I’d need sothing to eat, wouldn’t I?” Zeng ili glanced around.
Is there even anything left for to eat?
“If you want to eat, I’ll go to the cafeteria and serve so up for you,” Zhou Hanliang offered as he stood up.
Truth be told, he had been hoping for a chance to get away, as the company commander, Tongzi, hadn’t spoken a word to him all day except for business matters.
Zeng ili didn’t stand on ceremony: “Okay, I’d like two red bean paste buns, if it’s not too much trouble, Instructor Zhou.”
“Sure thing.” No sooner had the words left his mouth than Zhou Hanliang was at the door.
The company commander, Tongzi, twitched his eyebrows slightly but continued to focus on his al without lifting his head.
“Third Brother…” Zeng ili, who had been ignored for quite a while, had to initiate the conversation herself, “I ca to report sothing quite unusual to you.
Lin Chuxia, you know, she grew up in the countryside and didn’t receive any military training, but today she perford the basic actions with the utmost precision.
Isn’t that strange, Third Brother?”
“…”
“Third Brother, Director Xu took a liking to Luo Xiaoqiong today.
She might be transferred to the General Military Hospital.
However, Luo Xiaoqiong recomnded Lin Chuxia to Director Xu, so there’s a chance that Lin Chuxia might also be transferred to the General Hospital.”
“…”
Still no response!
Zeng ili went on, regardless of whether she got a reaction or not, recounting Luo Xiaoqiong’s experience, “Third Brother, you know Director Xu has always disliked nepotism, but this ti she actually invited Luo Xiaoqiong on the spot.
It seems she really took a shining to her.”
“…”
“Third Brother, give so sort of reaction, will you?”
“What kind of reaction do you want?” Zhou Mikang looked at her indifferently, “What does any of this have to do with ?”
“…” This ti, it was Zeng ili’s turn to be speechless.
“It’s all right, don’t worry about it, I’ve got it covered.” Zhou Mikang waved his hand dismissively, “Go busy yourself with your tasks, don’t hang around here and get in the way.”
“Third Brother!” Zeng ili, feeling offended, saw red around the eyes.
After all, who was she doing this for?
Thankless on both fronts, she hadn’t even dared to look Lin Chuxia in the eye.
What was she doing all this for?
“You’ve been busy all day, aren’t you tired?” Zhou Mikang frowned, “Rest up early.”
“Third Brother, you manage to make even words of concern sound like that.
You’re sothing else.” Zeng ili, ever the type to be too clever by half after gaining advantage, leaned in, “Can you tell the truth?
Was that scar on your face really caused by Instructor Zhou?”
(To be continued.
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