Xiao Hong was slightly moved in his heart. Such a pair of eyes was very similar to the first time he met her. She looked at him expectantly and called him "second brother" in her young and tender voice.
However, this second brother had received a resounding slap on the face of the old lady of the Xiao family.
"You have no right to call him second brother. Before I admit it, this is not a place for you two to come to. Send them back."
Just like that, the little fellow didn"t dare call him second brother. Every year, she would be like a homeless child hiding in a corner to watch the Xiao family"s prosperity and chilliness.
"Second brother —"
"Alright, Second Brother will not force you."
Xiao Hong raised his hand and gently wiped away the tears at the corner of her eyes. Finally, he turned around and strode towards the unmoving Shen Chengfeng.
Shen Chengfeng watched him approach.
Xiao Hong grabbed him by the collar, his eyes almost popping out as he said, "I won"t take her today and I won"t take her in the future. Just one thing, don"t use your despicable thoughts to use her. Our Xiao family isn"t a good person either."
"Are you done?"
Shen Chengfeng pulled his hand away and took two steps back before saying, "I"m not at my wit"s end yet."
"You"d better remember what you said today."
Xiao Hong turned around and left. In the end, he stood in front of Xiao Jing, lowering his voice and looking at her lovingly. "Don"t force yourself. No one will let you leave. Even if the children of the Xiao family are trash, they will always be our family."
Xiao Jing looked at the back of her second brother as he left. The dim light gradually submerged his tall body.
Shen Chengfeng raised his hand and faced the motionless body. A cold voice sounded faintly as he said, "Come here."
Xiao Jing was stunned for a moment. Her body subconsciously moved two steps towards him, and then another two steps. In the end, it was unknown whether or not she was like a brat who found her family or not, but she actually cried.
Shen Chengfeng"s body was knocked back a step. He frowned as he stared at the figure crying on his chest. He raised his hand and wondered if he should push this small soldier who had been blaspheming himself away again and again.
Xiao Jing grumbled, feeling wronged, "Why did you secretly take my blood?"
"Do you think you can do this in a fair and square manner?"
Shen Chengfeng asked.
Xiao Jing straightened her body, her eyes burning, "Why not? I told you long ago that my life is yours, and death is your ghost. Don"t mention my blood, even if you want my body, I will still give it to you without hesitation."
Xiao Jing covered her mouth. Why did she feel that her words were ambiguous?
Shen Chengfeng took out a handkerchief and handed it to her, "Wipe your face."
Xiao Jing"s eyes were filled with hidden bitterness as she stared at the guiltless officer. She smacked her lips and said, "Just now, did you really plan to beat my second brother to death?"
Do you really want to beat my second brother to death? "
"This is a lesson, entering and exiting our Iron Hawks at will should be punished in the first place."
Shen Chengfeng walked towards the dormitory.
Xiao Jing followed closely behind him and tugged at the corner of his s.h.i.+rt. "Since when did you know that my blood was useful to you?"
"Forget it. It shouldn"t be remembered by you."
Shen Chengfeng pushed the door open.
Xiao Jing stood where she was, and the lights in the room were turned on. The man took off his jacket and walked into the washroom.
The sound of water flowing could be heard from the inside. The entire s.p.a.ce was too quiet.
Shen Chengfeng opened his hand and looked at the patterns on his palm. Finally, he could not help but clench his fist.
Xiao Jing carelessly took out a quilt and laid it on the floor, carefully listening to the movements in the washroom. After noticing the open door, she quickly laid down and pretended to be asleep.
Shen Chengfeng looked at the small figure under the bed that was covered by the quilt and did not make a move. He directly took a big stride and sat beside the bed after stepping over her body.
Xiao Jing carefully lifted up a bit of the blanket. When the light entered her eyes, her eyes also stared straight at her body.
Shen Chengfeng said, "If you have something to say, just say it."
Xiao Jing sat up and said, "Captain —"
"Don"t think about sleeping."
Shen Chengfeng interrupted her.
When did I ever say I was going to bed?
Did you hear me going to bed with your ear?
What"s wrong with a girl like me sleeping in a bed?
Don"t you have a sore conscience when you"re a man seven feet in bed?
Shen Chengfeng lay down on his side and said with bright eyes, "I"m sleeping lightly. I can feel any movement from the wind and gra.s.s. Don"t think that you can sneak up when I"m asleep."
Xiao Jing gave up further negotiations with him and laid down to cover herself with the blanket.
Shen Chengfeng looked at the proud figure and the corner of his mouth unconsciously lifted up a little.
The night grew darker, and a slight breeze blew through the leaves, making a rustling sound.
The person sleeping on the bed suddenly opened his eyes. He subconsciously looked under the bed. The sound of rhythmic breathing came from the quilt. The person inside should have fallen asleep.
Shen Chengfeng sat up and used the faint moonlight to walk out of the bed. He opened up a crack in the quilt and stared at the sleeping face.
At times, Xiao Jing"s sleeping posture was very honest and obedient, just like a newborn baby. At other times, she was extremely carefree like a scoundrel and even drooled.
Shen Chengfeng gently poked her face. Seeing that she did not react, he carried her to bed.
Xiao Jing turned over and mumbled, "Captain, can you stop writing to review yourself? I"ll laugh at you, okay? I look pretty good when I smile."
After saying that, she smiled without a care in the world.
Shen Chengfeng was also leaning to the side when his expression suddenly turned cold. He was a little confused. Was he really the one who took the initiative to carry this fellow to bed just now?
He sat up in a hurry, wondering if he should get this guy down again.
Xiao Jing instinctively put her hand on his waist, murmuring, "Captain, you smell good."
Shen Chengfeng supported his forehead with one hand. Forget it, he would let her off easy tonight.
He lay back on the bed, facing the woman who was drooling, and silently turned his back to her.
The next day, the bugle sounded.
Xiao Jing sat up straight like a carp, but because she was too close to the bed, she didn"t pay attention and immediately rolled down.
She opened her eyes in a daze, as if she had been thrown into a daze.
Wait a minute. Xiao Jing looked up at the place where she had just fallen in panic. Her heart skipped a beat. When did she climb onto the bed again?
The other person on the bed seemed to be still sleeping, undisturbed by the crude bugle.
Xiao Jing carefully moved her feet, afraid that she would wake up someone she shouldn"t have woken up.
Shen Chengfeng opened his eyes but did not turn around. He listened to the spa.r.s.e footsteps behind him as if the other party was very cautious.
Xiao Jing opened the dorm door and sprinted down the building with a hundred meters speed.
Qi Yue looked at Xiao Jing, who had arrived late, and said with a faint smile, "Captain Xiao, are you late for the pit?"
Xiao Jing quickly returned to the group and straightened her body. She said in a powerful voice, "I might have overslept."
"I haven"t trained for a day, but I want to see how you all are decadent."
"Everyone is thirty kilos of thirty kilometers across the country. If you can"t finish it, you"re not allowed to eat breakfast."
One by one, Qi Yue walked past the crowd.
Xiao Jing picked up the large bag. Just as she took two steps, she saw a figure behind her on her right.
Lin Qi stepped forward and said, "Are you alright yesterday?"
"I"m fine, but what about you?"
"I heard there was a slight concussion, why didn"t you rest for a day?"
Lin Qi smiled. "After getting used to such an intense training rhythm, I suddenly stop and don"t know what I should do."
Xiao Jing followed by his side as they left the camp together.
Lin Qi hesitated and said, "I went to your dorm last night."
Xiao Jing was surprised and stopped walking. She laughed and said, "Perhaps I went to the bathhouse at that time."
Lin Qi didn"t expose his excuse. He wouldn"t tell him that he had waited in front of his dorm room all night.
Xiao Jing ran forward guiltily. Looking at the troops that had already disappeared, she deliberately slowed down her pace. She asked, "Can you hold on?"
Lin Qi nodded and said with a smile, "I just feel a little dizzy, so it doesn"t affect my normal performance."
Xiao Jing climbed up a huge rock and extended her right hand towards him. "Give me your hand."
Lin Qi was a little overwhelmed by the unexpected favor. He stretched out both hands at the same time, not knowing what to do.
Xiao Jing pulled him up. "Let"s continue."
Lin Qi lowered his head and looked at his hand, as if there was still some remnant of his warmth.
"What are you doing?"
Lin Qi quickly followed.
Just as Xiao Jing took two steps forward, she heard a cracking sound from behind her, followed by a m.u.f.fled groan.
Lin Qi didn"t manage to clearly see the stones on the ground. His head spun and he tumbled down the mountain, cras.h.i.+ng into a tree trunk.
Seeing this, Xiao Jing ran all the way down and squatted in front of him, carefully inspecting his damaged forehead.
Lin Qi said with a wry smile, "Am I considered useless now?"
Xiao Jing put down her backpack and took out some gauze to wipe off the blood. She said, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Lin Qi unblinkingly stared at his profile. The sunlight penetrated through the thick white clouds, slowly laying down one by one. The forest was somewhat quiet, as if he could hear Lin Qi"s breathing.
Xiao Jing noticed the strange expression in his eyes. She felt a strange feeling in her heart. She thought about what the captain said to her yesterday.
Like thunder, she hurriedly turned around, deliberately turning her back to Lin Qi.
Lin Qi frowned, not understanding her intention. "What"s wrong?"
Xiao Jing vaguely said, "I"ll give you some iodine to disinfect it. If you aren"t feeling well, don"t force yourself. Quickly go back and rest."
Lin Qi could hear the obvious gap between his words. He grabbed Xiao Jing"s hand and asked anxiously, "What"s wrong?"
Is there something wrong with me? "
Xiao Jing let go of his hand and tactfully said, "No, it"s just that it"s getting late. I still need to continue training. You should go back quickly."
With that said, Xiao Jing carried her large bag and without turning her head, she ran towards the top of the mountain. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Lin Qi sat alone on the ground, watching as his figure gradually receded into the distance. It was as if a hole had been opened in his chest, and it was suffused with an unconcealable pain.
Xiao Jing quickly ran away from the scene. She felt that she needed to keep a distance between herself and Lin Qi, this honest and silly boy. She didn"t know if this brat would suddenly go crazy like General Yan Mo on that day.
Heh heh, this could be considered as overflowing with peach blossoms.
He was indeed beautiful. Even in men"s clothes, he was still adored by others.
"Captain Xiao, you"re lagging behind."
Ji Lin stood on the mountaintop and waved at her.
Xiao Jing climbed up in one breath, looking down at the summit of the mountain. She asked, "Why aren"t you leaving yet?"
"I"m waiting for you."
Ji Lin put down his backpack and handed over the last of his precious beef jerky, "I deliberately left it for you."
Xiao Jing was in a dilemma. Should she accept it or reject it?
Seeing him hesitate, Ji Lin put it into his backpack and said seriously, "No one will find out."
In the end, Xiao Jing took it out and said, "Captain"s nose is even more sensitive than a dog"s. He will discover it. I appreciate your kindness. We"re already lagging behind. Let"s go."
Ji Lin looked at the last bag of jerky in his hand and did not insist anymore. He picked up his backpack and followed her.
The sun broke through the horizon and the entire military base was covered in a layer of dazzling golden light.
After seven days of intense training, everyone seemed to be ignited with fighting spirit. On the plane to the Salinan Peninsula, the sound of the singing continued to reverberate through the air.
The matches of the eight Special Forces were actual combat practice, and all of their weapons were real.
Xiao Jing was wearing a bulletproof vest as she carefully counted all the magazines. After confirming that everything was in order, she closed her eyes and took a nap.
No one knew just how many days this military training would last. According to the rules, only after one side was wiped out would the battle stop. This was a tug-of-war, a chase of strength and ability.
"Let"s wait for the group to act."
Lin Qi leaned against Xiao Jing"s ear and said in a low voice.
Xiao Jing originally wanted to nod, but after a thought, she could only shake her head, "There"s no need, I can already act alone."
Lin Qi wanted to say something, but stopped himself. He could only tightly grip his own spear. He could clearly hear the rejection in Xiao Jing"s words. He seemed to have intentionally or unintentionally alienated himself in the past few days.
The plane hovered over the South Peninsula, and finally everyone jumped out of the plane.
The Iron Eagle Squadron and the Zheng Tiger Squadron were fighting on the four sides of the peninsula. The entire island was located at the border of Therin, taking up about twenty thousand hectares. The island was densely covered in dense jungle, and there were many unknown creatures.
Once Xiao Jing got off the island, she quickly entered the forest. Noticing that there was someone behind her, she turned her head and cautiously held the spear.
Lin Qi stood right in front of him, his facial expression taut. One could imagine that he seemed to be controlling something.
Xiao Jing frowned and asked in surprise, "Why did you follow me?"
"Did I do something wrong? Why did you keep your distance from me?"
Lin Qi stepped forward and went straight to the point.
Xiao Jing put down her gun and solemnly said, "Now is not the time to talk about the personal grudge between you and me."
Lin Qi grabbed his hand that he had deliberately avoided. "I just want to know if I did anything bad that made you angry?"
Xiao Jing lightly sighed. Based on her understanding of Lin Qi, this fellow was very likely to have entered a dead end. If she didn"t make things clear, then he would most likely continue to be stuffy.
"We may have been too close lately," she said bluntly.
"We are comrades-in-arms, why can"t we get a little closer?"
Lin Qi asked uncomprehendingly.
Xiao Jing raised her eyes and met his gaze. She said, "We are too close. We are almost at the level of comrade-in-arms. Do you understand?"
"It"s possible that after everyone gets along with each other, there will be some difference in our hearts. Therefore, at this time, we need to distance ourselves a bit."
Lin Qi stroked the hidden meaning in her words and said with a bitter smile, "Do you misunderstand what intentions I have towards you?"
"I hope you understand what I mean."
Xiao Jing picked up her a.s.sault rifle with both hands and carefully pushed her way through the forest.
Lin Qi stood on the spot, one hand touching his heart. The place was suddenly empty.
"Gu gu gu gu."
Birds flapped their wings and flew low in the air.
"Bang!"
The ear-piercing sound of bullets suddenly rang out, breaking the peace of the forest in an instant.
Birds flew everywhere, and leaves fell down abruptly like rain.
Xiao Jing crawled forward, carefully observing her surroundings.
"Bang!"
Another gunshot rang out from the distance, as if it was a radar that was aimed at Xiao Jing"s small body.
Noticing the danger approaching, Xiao Jing instinctively rolled to the side. After finding a cover, she carefully observed her surroundings.
The forest was quiet again, with only the faint rustling of leaves.
"Bang!"
With a flash of light, Xiao Jing quickly pulled the trigger. Without any hesitation, she fired two shots at a big tree thirty meters away.
On the tree, a man revealed his tracks. He leaped down from the treetop and then ran away.
Xiao Jing didn"t plan to take advantage of the situation to chase after them. According to the strategy of the Zheng Hu team, they were most likely going to invite them to enter the trap and lure them in.
"Bang, bang, bang."
The sudden sound of the machine gun was like the intense firecrackers during the new year, crackling and popping, smas.h.i.+ng the silence of the entire forest.
When Xiao Jing heard the sound, she knew that someone had successfully attacked her. She hurriedly ran towards the direction of the gunshot.
The sounds of gunfire rose and fell, as if the enemy would not stop until he achieved his goal.
Xiao Jing climbed up a big tree and looked down at her captain who was surrounded by the enemies. She looked around and found that there were four sniping positions at the same time.
The other side seemed to have fired viciously, and the gunfire became increasingly intense.
Xiao Jing didn"t hesitate. She grabbed a vine and rose high into the sky. Her voice was powerful and grand. "Captain, I will lend you a hand."
Shen Chengfeng raised his head and a figure descended from the sky.
He subconsciously lifted his hand to catch her as she flew down. Due to the inertia, he carried her and spun her around twice before finally rolling into the dense underbrush together.
Xiao Jing laid on top of him, with the dead leaves under his body. The sunlight calmly fell on his face and eyes, and their gazes met.
"Captain."
"I"m here."