CHAPTER 313: CHAPTER 180: WORRY AND NOTIFICATION

Ye Xuan silently stared at the pretty girl in front of him. Her black, shiny, thick, and short hair and the short, angled bangs fully revealed her delicate and lovely face. Originally slightly seductive, she now possessed a hint of valiance amidst the camouflage uniform’s backdrop—that was the valiance of a soldier!

However, seeing her like this, his heart couldn’t help but feel a surge of irritability. She was only 17 years old; he and Jiang Zheng had tried every possible way to cover up her previous actions because they didn’t want her to experience the hardships and burdens that don’t belong to her age prematurely.

"Ye... Brother Ye, are you planning on staring a hole through me?" Mou Ye felt uncomfortable under his gaze and couldn’t help but speak up.

Ye Xuan let out a "sigh": "Ye’er, why are you so determined to become a soldier?"

"Huh?" Luo Ye was stunned: "Brother Ye already knew I wanted to apply for military school. You even encouraged me back then, why are you asking this now?"

"Ye’er, don’t play dumb." Ye Xuan’s expression turned serious: "Do you know how much effort Jiang Zheng and I have put into keeping your actions under the radar? Director Lei appreciates talent, and if he knew what you’ve done, he would do everything in his power to transfer you to Squad A.

Jiang Zheng and I didn’t stop this because we dislike our own team or betray our own team, but because we know too well how tough and dangerous Squad A is. You’re only 17, at the prime of your youth. We really can’t bear to see you go through this. Do you understand?"

Luo Ye blinked: "How many of you are selecting in total?"

"We’re selecting eight from Team 5 and Sixth Team of Trainees altogether, and after four years, we’ll eliminate two and only keep six. The chief instructor of the Sixth Team of Trainees is our own Ye Mo, and their training takes place on the East Playground."

"See, you guys are only choosing so few people, it’s not certain that I’ll be selected, so why worry about it beforehand? Plus, Sister Qingzhu joined the army even earlier than I did, right?"

Ye Xuan gave a bitter smile: "Ye’er, Qing Zhu is quite skilled but holds a semi-civilian post. If you chose the same military specialty as Qing Zhu, I wouldn’t worry but would encourage you.

However, you want to be one of Jiang Zheng’s soldiers, and by coincidence, there is this selection. Given your personality, you’re sure to strive your hardest. Six slots aren’t many, but with your capabilities, as long as you give it your all, it’s not impossible to be selected. Moreover, you always do the unexpected, so I really don’t know how to estimate your chances."

"Hehe..." Mou Ye smirked mischievously: "Aren’t you breaking the rules by doing this?"

"I am!" Ye Xuan nodded: "People are always somewhat biased, myself included. Ye’er, both Jiang Zheng and I mean to say, what we’re doing is merely fulfilling our duties, you needn’t feel burdened by this."

Luo Ye leaned her head in close to Ye Xuan, peering into his deep eyes: "Hey, Boss Ye, you haven’t fallen for me, have you?"

Ye Xuan, finding the situation both funny and annoying, poked Mou Ye’s forehead: "Young lady, I’m trying to have a serious conversation with you, don’t joke around and be silly."

"Who’s being silly now? Brother Ye charmed the whole East Playground today, just imagine, you must charm the whole army on a regular basis, can’t you let me indulge in a bit of vanity? Seriously." Mou Ye pulled her head back, clearly sulking.

Ye Xuan showed an expression of helplessness: "You always dodge the questions you don’t want to answer. Fine, I know I can’t persuade you. Since it’s like this, I won’t go easy on you during training. ’More sweat in peacetime, less blood in wartime,’ you understand this principle. Don’t blame me for being ruthless and crying later."

"Who’s crying?" Luo Ye pouted: "Boss Ye, are you kidding me? Right now, it’s military training, are you planning to make it as intense as your special forces training?"

"Go back and rest, the tough days are yet ahead," Ye Xuan issued a dismissal.

Luo Ye stood up, her head popping close to Ye Xuan: "Did you think I grew up sheltered?" She stood upright and sized him up: "Now I understand why they made you the chief instructor, so sly!"

Ye Xuan waved his hand in annoyance: "Off you go, off you go." He could guess with his toes what the girl was going to say next.

"So being handsome means you can demean others?" Mou Ye’s words dropped, and she slipped away, then quickly poked her head back in: "Let me tell you, I’m a beauty too, hmph!"

Ye Xuan rubbed his forehead, leaning back in his chair with furrowed brows. He was never one to be swayed by emotions, but when it came to this young girl, he couldn’t help but want to take care of her, dote on her, not wanting her to suffer too much.

Reflecting on his own behavior, he also pondered it and ultimately felt it was because she, at such a young age, had endured too much, and he, as one of the informed, couldn’t help but want to care for and cherish her.