The sun was s.h.i.+ning brightly, and the cars returning to the camp were not as dull as before.
Xiao Jing"s eyes s.h.i.+ned brightly as she looked at the man driving the car. For some reason, today"s captain seemed even more handsome, even taller, and even more perfect.
Shen Chengfeng noticed the smile on the young woman"s face. He leaned on the steering wheel with one hand and held her hand with the other. He said, "What are you laughing at?"
Xiao Jing shyly said, "I just think that you look really good today."
"The word "nice" doesn"t seem to apply to a man like me."
"That"s how handsome you are."
Xiao Jing smiled.
Shen Chengfeng squeezed her hand harder and said, "My wife, you have such good eyes."
"Of course, I have a pair of sharp eyes."
"Yes, those eyes are indeed beautiful."
Shen Chengfeng smiled.
Xiao Jing leaned on his arm and looked at the car. "Captain, are we rus.h.i.+ng back to attend tonight"s party?"
"Yes, it"s quite lively."
"Then we have to prepare a program?"
Xiao Jing sat up, her eyebrows knitted tightly. "Just based on my incoherent limbs, am I going to recite a poem?"
"See the box on the back seat?"
Shen Chengfeng asked.
Xiao Jing nodded. "I saw it the moment I got in the car."
"Open it up."
Seeing him so secretive, Xiao Jing wondered if it was the new year gift that the captain had prepared for her.
I like his sincerity.
Shen Chengfeng looked at her expectantly and the smile on his face was almost on his face.
Xiao Jing opened the box and the first thing she saw was a dress. She asked in surprise, "This is a dress?"
"Well, I bought it according to your height and weight. I should have."
Xiao Jing couldn"t figure out the captain"s intentions. Was he trying to seduce her by playing with her in female attire in the middle of winter?
Uncontrollably, her face turned red, and the little deer at her heart began to jump up and down happily.
"Why did the captain buy me a dress?"
she asked shyly, looking forward to the moment when, according to the story on television, the hero would simply step on the brakes, then leap to embrace her and start nibbling, then softly saying, Put it on for me to see at night.
"I"ll wear it later tonight."
Shen Chengfeng said casually.
Xiao Jing couldn"t help but stare wide-eyed. She wore it at night, as expected.
Shen Chengfeng continued, "Wear it and let"s go on stage together."
"…"
A basin of cold water was poured over her body, and Xiao Jing hurriedly opened the bag. Sure enough, it was a dress.
Shen Chengfeng looked straight ahead and said, "Do you remember the last rehearsal?"
Xiao Jing suddenly understood and nodded. "Do you still remember that captain intended to perform with me on stage?"
"Although I hate to let so many people see my wife in a woman"s dress, thinking carefully about how they might face you every day in the future like this, getting familiar with you in advance is still good."
Xiao Jing scratched the back of her head, "I"ll be nervous."
"Are you unwilling?"
"No."
Xiao Jing couldn"t wait to veto it. "I just want to do as you say. I"ll listen to you."
The car sped along the highway and drove into the camp under the sunset.
The flags fluttered, and the whole camp was filled with festivity.
A loud military song reverberated throughout the military camp, and the sounds of firecrackers could be heard from outside the camp from time to time. The officers stood in front of the watch tower and raised their bugles, and the entire performance room was brightly lit.
Everyone began to sing a team song, and it was extremely lively.
Xiao Jing was wearing a skirt and a thick military coat. She sat in the middle of the crowd and didn"t attract too much attention due to her ordinary attire.
Lian Qing felt that something wasn"t right. Although this simple training room didn"t have any heat, everyone here was a rough old man. Why was this guy wrapped so thick?
Xiao Jing noticed the sinister gaze coming from beside her. She coldly said, "Why are you staring at me like that?"
Lian Qing looked around carefully and asked, "Why did you wrap this rice dumpling like this?"
"It"s not hot?"
Xiao Jing coughed softly, trying to change the topic, "What are you performing tonight?"
Lian Qing smiled complacently, "Big brother is ready for a good show."
"Come on, you don"t really intend to go up and s.h.i.+ne your pig-killing voice?"
Lian Qing slapped Xiao Jing"s back. "This is the voice of a natural performer, what do you know?"
"Don"t. Bro, let me tell you the truth. Once you get on stage, everyone will not be able to sleep tonight."
"Are you looking down on me?"
"I just a.n.a.lyzed the pros and cons. We can not show off. At any rate, we can"t be laughed at."
Xiao Jing couldn"t help but laugh.
Lian Qing snorted coldly. "Don"t worry. Big brother will make you widen your horizons in a bit."
Xiao Jing had indeed broadened her horizons. It was one thing if Lian Qing"s singing was unpleasant to the ears, but he had a performance that was even worse than singing.
The stage was filled with figures doing push-ups one after another. The spotlight shone softly on his body, and his bronze skin seemed to have beads of sweat flowing down it. His every move was as natural as flowing water.
However, this seemed to be a New Year"s Party. Shouldn"t they be singing and dancing for entertainment?
What was this kid doing?
After letting everyone forcefully watch him do his push-ups for ten minutes and seeing how diligent he was, he was prepared to continue doing it.
Pei Zi Yun had originally wanted to give him a chance, but this little brat had gone all out. He couldn"t help but drag him off the stage, announcing the next performance.
The next performance was a duet by Comrade Mu Xichi and Jin Shan.
Xiao Jing"s mouth couldn"t help but twitch a little when she saw Lian Qing return, drenched in sweat.
Lian Qing smiled complacently, "How is it?"
"Was he impressed by this brother"s handsome and das.h.i.+ng demeanor?"
Xiao Jing simply ignored this shameful fellow.
Lian Qing, on the other hand, was showing off his muscles even more. He forcefully twisted his arm and proudly said: "Did you see, these are muscles even bigger than sandbags."
Xiao Jing glanced at his bulging muscles, which were even bigger than sandbags, and tactfully said: "Comrade Lian Qing, did you forget what kind of army we are in?"
Lian Qing proudly said, "Of course I know. It"s the Special Forces. I actually performed in the Special Forces. I feel that just based on this, I can go back and brag for a whole year."
"Then do you think your muscles are anything to look at?"
Xiao Jing pushed his hand away in disdain.
Lian Qing frowned, "Don"t you think I was handsome just now?"
"Yes, you are indeed very handsome. I reckon you will be the most unique guest performer in the Special Forces" recent gala."
Xiao Jing gave a thumbs up.
Lian Qing"s smile grew wider. "That"s true. Not everyone is as gifted and intelligent as I am."
Xiao Jing looked towards the stage. The two microphones were already prepared. Suddenly, a burst of music rang out. It was an old song that was relatively popular in the 1990s.
The music was very exciting, and the beautiful dance sparkled. Of course, all of this came to a halt when the two of them spoke at the same time.
"Ah, ah, ah, ah."
Mu Xi roared.
"Crack."
Xiao Jing helplessly looked at the window that was the closest to her that seemed to have a crack on it.
"Ah, ah, ah, ah."
After Jin Shan opened his mouth, the gla.s.s window was shattered into pieces.
Mr. Pei risked his life to shut down the stage, and even after the music was turned off, the sound of their boars continued to reverberate through the training room.
Cheng Chen held Jiang Xin who was beside him and asked, "Why did these two draw the choir?"
Jiang Xin gently patted him on the shoulder. "It"s all right. It"s all okay now. It"s all over. We made it through."
Cheng Chen rubbed his shoulder, feeling wronged, "It"s not that urgent for them to share the same roots with each other. Since they"ve treated us so shamefully, won"t their conscience hurt?"
Mu Xi looked at Mr. Pei, who had turned off the main gate, and asked, "Vice-captain, why did you shut it down?"
"We can still sing."
"We can"t listen."
He shook his head as if he had been deaf.
Mu Xi Chi slammed down the phone. "It"s fine. Even if there"s no music, we can still sing loudly."
"Why don"t you try singing one more song?"
Everyone stood up immediately.
Mu Xi Chi choked on his breath and coughed. "If you don"t sing, then don"t sing. Why do you make us feel like we"re murderers to our father?"
Everyone slowly calmed down.
Mr. Pei reopened the main gate and continued, "It"s time for us to make a big show of things."
When Xiao Jing heard this, she immediately p.r.i.c.ked up her ears. She held her breath and waited.
"Next, I will recite a poem for everyone."
Mr. Pei flashed his standard eight-tooth smile.
"…"
The entire place was deathly silent.
When Mr. Pei was singing a great poem from a great poet, Xiao Jing felt that she might as well listen to the chorus of Mu Xi and the others. At the very least, they were only destroying everyone"s ears with their words.
Mr. Pei, dressed in a gra.s.s skirt, recited as he walked. He threw up a handful of bubbles, then spun around like a lunatic in the middle of them, and finally let out a cry of surprise.
"Snowflake, melt!"
Pei Ji smiled back with a euphemistic look of pain in his eyes. It was as if he had suffered a great injustice but had confided in countless people.
Xiao Jing couldn"t help but feel gooseb.u.mps all over her body. She stroked her arm. She was clearly wearing it so thick, so why was she still feeling a chill?
Mr. Pei turned his back on everyone and the scene suddenly fell silent.
"Pu, pu, pu pu pu."
The sound of farts echoed in the air.
Everyone dispersed, leaving Ji Lin sitting on a chair, unsure of whether he should laugh or cry. He scratched the back of his head, "I may be too nervous, when I"m nervous I want to fart."
Cheng Chen covered his nose and mouth as he disdainfully said, "What a good fart, what a mess you"ve made me out to be. Say, can"t you even fart a little bit more?"
Ji Lin coughed lightly, "I will try my best to be straightforward in the future."
Mr. Pei glared at Ji Shan, who had interrupted his performance. He took off his straw hat, picked up the microphone and continued, "Next is the double dance between our captain and Little Eighteen."
With that, the audience fell silent once again.
Mr. Pei came back to his senses and looked at his performance list with surprise. It was indeed a duo between the captain and the young Eighteen.
Everyone"s eyes landed on Xiao Jing.
Xiao Jing lowered her head in embarra.s.sment. "Don"t look at me like that. As the finale, my performance will be very stressful."
Jiang Xin prodded Xiao Jing"s arm as if he had seen through the prism. "You"ve grown in skill. Even the captain has been invited to make a move."
"If I had known earlier that you were preparing these comical programs, I wouldn"t have chosen to go onstage with the captain. If I went onstage alone to sing a song, I would have shocked the four of you, at least a little better than you singing."
"Stop trying to be nice after getting a bargain. Hurry up and get ready."
Mr. Pei sat back in his chair. He was in a bad mood, and his perfect show had been destroyed by a fart.
The corner of Ji Lin"s mouth slightly twitched as he apologetically said, "I didn"t expect that it would suddenly quiet down. I thought that after you finished reading the snow, you would continue to speak loudly and pa.s.sionately, but who knew that you would suddenly stop. I held it in for a long time, waiting for your clear voice to shout out" AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ".
"You"re blaming me for this?"
Mr. Pei took a deep breath. "Hold it in next time."
"Yes, vice-captain."
Ji Lin lowered his head.
The lights in the training room suddenly dimmed, and the faint sounds of music rang out like mountains and rivers.
A spotlight shone on the center of the stage, and a spotless white dress.
Xiao Jing wore a wig and raised her head high. Her hair that was as long and beautiful as a waterfall fell down vertically.
"Bai Yue, there"s a place in your heart that"s so bright, yet so cold …"
Xiao Jing turned around and placed a hand on her waist. In the next moment, she gently supported her body, and like a b.u.t.terfly, she weakly nestled in the man"s embrace.
"Everyone has a sadness. They want to hide it, but they want to hide it."
Shen Chengfeng gently caressed her face with his slender fingers. Xiao Jing placed her hand on his waist and slowly cut down the horse with the word "horse".
"White moonlight, s.h.i.+ning down on the two ends of the horizon, on the heart, but not by the side."
The two figures, one black and one white, spun at high speed, blurring everyone"s vision like they were hallucinating.
"If I can"t wipe away your tears then, the road is too long, I won"t be able to forgive you."
The two of them stood with their backs to each other. Foaming snowflakes drifted down from the sky, landing one after another on their bodies. There was an indescribable desolate and beautiful feeling.
"Cough, cough."
Mu Xi couldn"t hold it in any longer and coughed.
Jiang Xin frowned. "The same snowflake. Vice-captain, did you show it on your face just now?"
Pei Zi Yun did not utter a sound. He was not regretting that he had just gotten on the stage, but rather, he felt that something was wrong with Xiao Jing"s clothes.
Yes, it was too beautiful, like a fairy that had fallen into the mortal realm, with a beauty that no one dared to blaspheme.
Finally, Shen Chengfeng turned around and held her head once again. He did not rehea.r.s.e or report in advance, he just kissed her red lips and kissed her aggressively, allowing her to be trapped in his sweet love.
"Whew."
Everyone present took a deep breath.
Aiya, Captain, you can"t do this. We are going to the Animal a.s.sociation to complain about you.
Qi Yue touched his forehead with one hand and said to Pei Wu, "After they"ve kissed, call me."
Mr. Pei also turned to look at Ji Lin, who was beside him, and said, "When they"re done kissing, call me."
Ji Lin looked at Lian Qing, "When they are done kissing, call me."
Lian Qing"s eyes didn"t blink as he stared at the two people who were kissing in the middle of the stage. Xiao Jing was a very gentle and quiet boy, making people feel that she was very protective when they first saw her, but no matter how much she looked like a girl, he was still a boy in his bones. But why did he always feel that something wasn"t right when he saw the current Xiao Jing?
Lian Qing felt that his heart had already lost its accuracy, restlessly and crazily beating.
Qi Yue heard no sound and whispered, "Still not done kissing?"
"Why didn"t you call me?"
Ji Lin glanced at the motionless Lian Qing, "Are you done kissing?"
Lian Qing recovered and blinked. The two of them were even hugging and snuggling together. How could they be done kissing?
From the looks of it, shouldn"t they have taken the initiative to clear the area?
Qi Yue looked over. His own captain was even carrying the pitiful Comrade Xiao Jing. In front of the tall and mighty captain, Comrade Xiao Jing was like a weak and helpless little white rabbit. It really made people feel that the captain had gone too far.
"Instructor, I think we need to go out first?"
Mr. Pei suggested.
Everyone slowly made their preparations to leave.
Shen Chengfeng let go of Xiao Jing and looked at everyone sneakily, "Now, let the voting begin."