Chapter 30

Li Yuechan looked at the compensation gifts and nodded in satisfaction, waiting for the man to continue.

Seeing that Li Yuechan remained silent, the man blinked his eyes, and Li Yuechan blinked back. Cheng Huai’an awkwardly smiled.

Li Yuechan tilted her head and asked, “Is that all?”

“Huh?”

“Your apology!”

The man froze for a moment, then suddenly understood. He took an envelope from his pocket and handed it to the girl. “Take a look, is this enough?”

Li Yuechan didn’t hold back and opened the envelope to count. “125 yuan? Why is it such an odd amount?”

Cheng Huai’an quickly explained, “Oh, this is my allowance for this month. It’s all I have right now, but if it’s not enough, I can go get more for you.”

Li Yuechan casually stuffed the envelope into her pocket. “Alright, it’s fine as it is.”

After thinking for a moment, she asked, “Are you in the military?”

“Yes, I’m a reserve pilot. I’ve been in closed training until yesterday, when I came back home.”

As soon as Li Yuechan heard he was a pilot, she immediately became interested. In her previous life, not only could she fly planes, but she could also repair them.

She quickly asked, “Do you recruit female soldiers? How about me?”

Cheng Huai’an was first surprised by the girl’s words, then looked at Li Yuechan and laughed out loud.

Li Yuechan frowned. “Why are you laughing?”

Cheng Huai’an immediately stopped laughing. “No, no, it’s not that. We don’t recruit female soldiers, and with your height…”

Li Yuechan quickly stood up and puffed out her chest. “What’s wrong with my height? I’m not even eighteen yet, I’ll grow taller!”

Cheng Huai’an raised a hand to his lips and lightly cleared his throat twice. “Sorry, we don’t recruit female soldiers.”

Li Yuechan’s face turned cold, and she said seriously, “Is this gender discrimination?”

Cheng Huai’an hurriedly waved his hands. “No, no, it’s just that our training is very tough, and girls definitely can’t handle it.”

Li Yuechan slapped her chest. “Who says that? I can handle it!”

Seeing the girl’s stubborn expression, Cheng Huai’an couldn’t help but smile. “I do know a place that recruits female soldiers.”

Li Yuechan’s eyes lit up. “Where?”

“The cultural troupe. With your looks, it shouldn’t be hard for you to get in. Think about it, I can help introduce you.”

Li Yuechan raised an eyebrow. “That kind of dainty, delicate stuff isn’t for me!”

Cheng Huai’an burst out laughing. This little girl sure had a sense of humor.

Seeing this, Li Yuechan frowned. “Are you still laughing?”

Cheng Huai’an suddenly realized how many times he had acted out of line today, something he had never done before. He quickly wiped the smile off his face and said seriously, “No, no, sorry.

But as far as I know, the cultural troupe isn’t recruiting female soldiers right now, so if you don’t want that, you could consider other jobs.”

Li Yuechan wasn’t interested in continuing the conversation. “Alright, since you’ve apologized, you can leave now.”

The man immediately stood up politely.

Meanwhile, Gu Zhixing had been waiting at the alley entrance.

He checked his watch— it was 10:00. He straightened his clothes and walked briskly into the courtyard.

As he looked at the door to Xia Chan’s house, his heart beat loudly.

He raised his hand and lightly knocked on the door. After a while, the door opened.

He saw a middle-aged woman open the door, and she looked strikingly similar to Xia Chan.

He smiled and greeted, “Hello, Auntie!”

Su Lizhen looked at the man and asked, “Young man, who are you looking for?”

“Oh, Auntie, I’m here to see Li Yuechan, your daughter.”