The autumn wind was warm. On the ferry to North Island, there was a sea of people.
"Big brother Soldier."
"They really are all war brothers."
"Quick, take a photo and upload some s.p.a.ce."
On the ferry, flashes of light filled the sky.
Jiang Xin"s hands were still wrapped in bandages. Facing a group of beautiful ladies from the city, he couldn"t help but raise his eyebrows and smile at their natural superiority.
"Cough, cough."
Pei Zi Yun coughed lightly. "Pay attention to the effect."
Jiang Xin lowered her head resentfully. In order to avoid too much exposure, the entire team avoided the cameras as much as possible.
The ferry docked and everyone got off in an orderly manner.
The group of little girls chased after them for quite a while, but in the end, after realizing that they were far from their reach, they had no choice but to give up.
Xiao Jing looked around and asked, "Where are the captain and instructor?"
Mr. Pei raised his hand to signal everyone to stop walking. He looked at the time and said, "Instructor told us to wait here. They will send a car to pick us up."
"Vice-captain, why do I feel like we"re not here for vacation today, but rather for group training?"
Cheng Chen smiled bitterly. Everyone was wearing military uniforms. Just based on this, did they look like they were on a tour?
Mr. Pei gave him a secretive look and admitted it.
"Here comes the car."
Cheng shouted, and the four jeeps drew near.
Qi Yue walked down from the pa.s.senger seat and said with a smile, "Let"s go."
The car veered away from the bustling center of North Island and headed for the deep, spa.r.s.ely populated woods.
Everyone was well aware that they had all been cheated by the instructor.
The jeep ended up on a beach southwest of North Island. There was a salty smell to the air, a mix of golden sand and blue seawater.
"Let"s rest for the day and set up a tent."
Qi Yue ordered the tools to be unloaded from the car.
"Instructor, what about the agreed vacation?"
Jiang Xin couldn"t help asking.
The corner of Qi Yue"s mouth raised slightly. "It"s a vacation ah. Could it be that we"re not in a vacation area right now?"
One by one, the tents were stretched out in front of their eyes. Astonis.h.i.+ngly, seven or eight tents that could accommodate more than two people appeared on the beach.
Qi Yue took out his binoculars and checked the surface of the sea. It was sunny and sunny, so there shouldn"t be any high tide.
"This should be the most desolate place on the island."
Lin Qi sat at Xiao Jing"s side, breaking the silence.
Xiao Jing nodded, "I really can"t trust the good intentions of the leaders too much."
"Seems like these two days won"t be so easy to pa.s.s."
Lin Qi opened the kettle and handed it over.
Xiao Jing shook her head, "Did you see the captain?"
Lin Qi"s eyebrows tightened unnaturally. He said, "You seem to care a lot about captain recently?"
"What do you mean?"
Lin Qi wanted to say something but stopped himself. He didn"t say anything else.
Xiao Jing said in a serious tone, "I just thought that since everyone has arrived, captain might have come as well."
"Xiao Jing, you said that I have that kind of thought for you, but you have no thoughts for the captain?"
After a moment of deliberation, Lin Qi finally couldn"t hold it in and spoke.
Hearing this, Xiao Jing stood up in surprise. Because she was too excited, she almost couldn"t control her facial expression and said, "Lin Qi, you can p.i.s.s me off, but you definitely can"t use such thoughts to slander me. In your eyes, my heart for captain is so dirty."
Lin Qi knew that he had said something wrong, so he hurriedly stood up and said, "I"m sorry, Xiao Jing. I was just muddleheaded for a moment. I said something wrong, how could I have foolishly made a mistake?"
Xiao Jing took a deep breath. Ignoring him, she ran into the forest.
"Xiao Jing!"
Lin Qi pretended to want to follow.
"Don"t follow me."
Lin Qi stood on the spot, his heart beating like it had never before, as he watched his back gradually grow farther and farther away.
Xiao Jing rushed into the forest. A cold wind blew past. She leaned against a tree and panted. She raised her head to look at the specks of light falling from the tree"s crack. She closed her eyes and calmed her emotions.
"What are you doing here?"
A familiar voice came from the right rear.
Xiao Jing subconsciously turned around. A man slowly walked out from deep within the forest. As usual, he was wearing a tightly packed military uniform.
Shen Chengfeng was lost in thought as he stared at the figure. Finally, he stopped and did not step forward.
Xiao Jing"s eyes were fixed on his face. The sunlight fell onto his shoulders, reflecting the glorious epaulette, making it especially dazzling.
"What are you doing here?"
Not receiving a reply, Shen Chengfeng asked once more.
Xiao Jing came back to her senses and quickly straightened her body. She asked, "When did the captain come over?"
"Two hours earlier."
Shen Chengfeng walked towards the exit.
Xiao Jing followed closely behind him, glancing at him from time to time.
"If you have something to say, just say it."
Xiao Jing guiltily looked around and asked, "Captain, what are we doing here?"
"On holiday."
A simple reply.
Captain, won"t your conscience hurt you if you keep your eyes open and lie like this?
As he left the forest, smoke rose into the air.
Qi Yue ordered his men to prepare lunch.
"Lieutenant Colonel Ji, if anyone marries you in the future, it"ll be great fortune."
Cheng Chen squatted in front of the makes.h.i.+ft stove. Looking at the fragrant dishes, he couldn"t help but swallow his saliva.
Ji Lin smiled honestly, "I was planning to go to the cookhouse."
"Your skills are so good that you can carry a rifle and a shovel."
Mu Xi Chi stared unblinkingly at the pot.
Xiao Jingran over as soon as she smelled the fragrance. She wrinkled her nose, looked at the almost ripe Red Braised Meat in the pot, and said in astonishment, "Lieutenant Colonel Ji, we"ve really underestimated you."
Ji Lin grinned widely. He picked up a small piece of chopsticks and handed it to Xiao Yan, "Captain Xiao, can you try the taste for me?"
When Xiao Jing saw the meat on her mouth, her body instinctively opened her mouth.
Jiang Xin smacked her lips. "We"ve been standing here watching for quite a while, but we still haven"t gotten a taste of Commander Ji"s taste."
Xiao Jing covered her mouth with both hands, her eyebrows curving. "It"s really delicious. It"s much better than the comrades in our cafeteria."
Ji Lin added another piece of meat with a big smile on her face, "Try again."
Xiao Jing ate until her mouth was full of grease. She gave a thumbs up. "With just your soup and rice, I can also eat two big bowls."
Ji Lin put the Red Braised Meat into a big basin and washed the wok, "Captain Xiao, you don"t have to leave either. Why don"t you help me taste it?"
Xiao Jing"s eyes were glued to the big pot. "Since Lieutenant Colonel Ji has such a strong request, then I won"t be polite. What should we do next?"
Lieutenant Colonel Ji took out a cut potato and said, "Potato stew."
Xiao Jing sat cross-legged at the side, her head tilted up in antic.i.p.ation.
Inside the tent, Qi Yue was reporting on the training program for the next two days. Seeing his own leader staring out of the tent, he followed his gaze and looked over.
Xiao Jing was grinning from ear to ear with a heartless smile on her face.
"Captain?"
"Captain?"
Qi Yue shouted in a testing manner once again.
Shen Chengfeng nodded, "Continue speaking."
Qi Yue covered his mouth and coughed lightly. "Captain, you seem to have paid special attention to Xiao Jing recently."
"I was wondering if the meat was good?"
Shen Chengfeng said in a light tone.
Qi Yue was stunned. He then reacted with a laugh, "So Captain was hungry."
Shen Chengfeng closed the computer and walked out of the tent, "Are you all ready?"
"Yes, captain"
On a long table, there were a few large pots, and everyone was standing in line with their chopsticks.
After Xiao Jing finished typing, she jogged to Shen Chengfeng and handed him a reward.
Shen Chengfeng looked at the greasy food in her hand and frowned, "The fat is too high."
When Xiao Jing saw him open his mouth, she directly picked up a piece of meat and stuffed it into his mouth. She asked hopefully, "Does Captain think it"s delicious?"
Shen Chengfeng chewed on the piece of meat in his mouth and felt it was perfect. It was fat but not greasy.
Xiao Jing smiled. "Lieutenant Colonel Ji said that he would cook something even better for us tonight."
"The food of the Special Forces —"
"Captain, have another bite."
Xiao Jing picked up another piece of meat and brought it to his mouth.
Shen Chengfeng did not say another word. He looked at the pair of big eyes full of expectation and swallowed it. The sauce stained the corner of his mouth.
Xiao Jing noticed that there was some sauce on the corner of his mouth. Without thinking too much, she raised her hand and extended it towards his face.
The group of people kept their heads down as they ate the food on their plates without making a sound.
The Iron Eagle Squadron was well aware of the fact that their captain treated Little Eighteen with special respect. However, there was no need for them to look at each other with such warm feelings in their eyes.
Lin Qi"s eyes were bright as he watched Xiao Jing"s back. The sun was bright and the beach was dazzling. His military uniform was valiant and he would laugh. He would laugh without reservation, but his smile was not directed at himself.
Lin Qi lowered his head in disappointment. He looked at the food he had deliberately brought for him. It seemed to have become cold, too cold.
"Captain, I"m going to eat too"
Xiao Jing handed the plate to him.
Shen Chengfeng nodded.
Xiao Jing ran back and was about to pick up a clean plate to eat, but a hand stopped her movements.
Ji Lin handed him the dishes that he had prepared earlier, and said with a smile, "I left them for you."
Xiao Jing looked at the small mountain of Red Braised Meat on the plate. She poked Ji Lin"s shoulder and said with a smile, "I"m happy."
"Lieutenant Colonel Ji, if you act so selflessly, you will be attacked by the crowd."
Cheng whistled.
A group of rough men stood up in unison.
Ji Lin replied with a bitter smile, "It"s all thanks to Captain Xiao"s help to try some dishes."
Cheng shook his head. "We can help, too, but next time we"re all willing to do the job, right, brothers?"
"Yes."
The group became excited.
Xiao Jing was sitting on the beach with her bowl in her hands. Noticing that the distance in front of her was too hot, she raised her head.
Lin Qi hurriedly moved his eyes away.
Xiao Jing stood up and walked towards him.
Lin Qi"s heart was hanging by a thread. Some of his words were pale and weak.
Xiao Jing scooped two pieces of meat from the bowl onto his plate and said, "We were all confused today."
Lin Qi was flattered. "I thought you were going to p.i.s.s me off."
"Those are all things a woman does. We"re all men, so what can"t you say? You"re right to doubt it, but I have a clear conscience. I just admire the team leader."
"I was too narrow-minded."
Lin Qi lowered his eyes.
Xiao Jing patted his shoulder and pointed at the sky. "I have made a vow. I will never covet the captain"s beauty in my entire life. Otherwise, I will have to endure the lightning strikes."
"Crash."
A clap of thunder rumbled through the sky.
There was an indescribable awkwardness about the scene.
Xiao Jing covered her mouth and coughed softly. "Cough, you should also know that we are not G.o.ds. It is impossible to predict the factors that will affect nature. They always like to tease us humans."
Lin Qi could not help but cover his mouth with a smile.
"Are you making fun of me?"
Xiao Jing narrowed her eyes as she stared at the laughing guy who leaned back and forth.
Lin Qi waved his hand and said, "No."
Xiao Jing coldly snorted, "Hurry up and eat, the food is already cold."
Lin Qi devoured the entire bowl of rice in a single gulp.
"After dinner, pack up and prepare to begin training."
Qi Yue pushed his sungla.s.ses.
They stood in a row on the beach.
Qi Yue pointed to the boundless sea behind him. "See the line of demarcation?"
About five kilometers away, a row of red water floats floated. Everyone was clear that they were not allowed to cross that line.
Qi Yue said again, "One for back and forth."
Everyone began to prepare for their swim. In order to reduce the resistance, they took off their clothes.
Xiao Jing somewhat guiltily reduced her sense of existence. In order to avoid suspicion, she randomly stretched her four limbs.
"Xiao Jing, don"t train yet. Come with me."
Shen Chengfeng shouted to the figure behind the crowd.
Xiao Jing put on her shoes and ran forward. She grinned and asked, "Captain, where are we going?"
Shen Chengfeng did not reply to her question as he turned around and walked towards the jeep.
Xiao Jing followed closely behind. When the car reached the main road, she couldn"t help but ask, "Captain, are we going on a secret mission?"
Shen Chengfeng glanced at her and said, "Perhaps you wish to stay on the beach and continue training?"
Xiao Jing suddenly realized. "Captain, you intentionally took me away?"
"Five kilometers in the water, it"s impossible to wear clothes. Otherwise, not only will you drag down your speed, you"ll also consume more energy. Leaving you there will only lead to suspicion."
"Captain, you are so nice to me."
"I just don"t want to be dragged down by you for no reason."
Shen Chengfeng stepped on the gas pedal.
"Captain, where are we going now?"
"Just circle around once and then I"ll go back."
Shen Chengfeng headed towards the vacation area.
Near the center of North Island, crowds began to gather.
Xiao Jing opened the car door and looked at the crowded crowd in front of her.
"I"ll stop the car. You wait for me here."
Shen Chengfeng turned the steering wheel and the car slipped into the alley in an instant.
Xiao Jing had almost forgotten how long it had been since she last went to the streets. There were very few people in Qana far away from the city, and apart from the military camp, there were no other citizens within a hundred miles. She felt as if she was about to leave her life.
"This is for you."
Xiao Jing was stunned. She looked at the cotton candy that appeared in front of her, then looked at the person who handed it to her. She smiled faintly, "When did the captain buy it?"
"A gift from someone else."
Shen Chengfeng walked towards the crowd.
Xiao Jing, who was behind him, licked the loose cotton candy and said with a smile, "Who gave it to you?"
Why don"t you eat? "
"I"m afraid of the poison."
"Who do you think will give it to me?"
Shen Chengfeng stopped and waited for her to come forward.
Xiao Jing felt as if something was stuck in her throat. Was she supposed to eat it or not?
"Parking is free."
Shen Chengfeng held her head down and dodged a small ball of fur that shot over from an unknown source.
Xiao Jing resentfully leaned against his shoulder. Her eyes couldn"t help but widen. The crowd around them became more and more crowded. Some people squeezed past her body, forcing her closer and closer.
Shen Chengfeng looked down at her head which was attached to his body. Her eyes drifted left and right, as if she was observing her surroundings.
"Firestorm performance, firestorm performance."
A group of people crowded past.
Xiao Jing had just steadied herself when a figure rushed over. She didn"t even have the time to hold onto the cotton candy in her hand as she helplessly watched it fall to the ground.
"Firestorm performance, firestorm performance."
The crowd was still crowding.
Xiao Jing was led forward by the crowd. She subconsciously turned her head around. The captain didn"t know where he had been pushed to.
"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMM!
A ball of flame rose into the air, before finally exploding in the air and falling down brilliantly, turning into beautiful rose petals.
Xiao Jing steadied herself and pushed her way through the crowd, trying to return to her original position.
BOOM! BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMM!
The dazzling firelight rose into the sky once again. A person sprinkled some unknown ashes onto the ground, and the moment it touched the firelight, it was like a falling meteor, sparkling and translucent.
"Captain?"
Xiao Jing couldn"t squeeze through the crowd, so she could only shout loudly amidst the hubbub.
No response.
"Captain."
she called again.
"Yes, I"m here."
In the next moment, Xiao Jing felt her arm being grabbed by someone, and her body lost its balance as she fell down in his direction.
Shen Chengfeng noticed the fireball exploding behind her and subconsciously pulled her body over.
Xiao Jing raised her eyes. The man"s facial features gradually became distinct. Light danced around him, and his eyes flickered. They were especially bright.
Shen Chengfeng lowered his eyes and met her gaze. He looked at the remnants of the golden powder on her hair and gently wiped it with his hand. He calmly said, "Follow me closely."
Xiao Jing felt her palm warming up. She buried her head in her hands, which were grabbed by a pair of large hands. Even though they were separated by a pair of gloves, she could still feel the warmth of his palm.
Involuntarily, she pursed her lips into a smile.
"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMM!
The firelight continued to s.h.i.+ne brightly, and the roars reverberated in the air.
Shen Chengfeng held her hand tightly and used his body to fend off the onlookers. He noticed that the small figure behind him stopped and turned around to look at her smiling face.
"Dong, dong, dong dong."
Heart beating rapidly in his ears.