Chapter 11: The Stay-on-Campus Student

They had competed in everything from climbing to running and jumping.

Watching the two of them running on the log, Commander Xie was puzzled. When did Xiao Qing become so physically fit?

She hadn’t lost to Xiao Gu at all until now. Considering that Xiao Gu had been training for several years more than her, it was quite impressive.

After all, when Nuwa created men, she kneaded them a few more times, giving men a natural advantage in physical strength.

He asked quietly, “Old Bai, what does Xiao Qing eat every day? Has she been taking growth hormones?”

“What are you talking about? She eats whatever everyone else eats. But this girl often goes into the mountains to hunt for wild game, which has caused the wildlife to run away whenever they see her.”

Actually, Minister Bai understood that Ye Qinglan also had a natural advantage. People with special abilities have inherently stronger physiques than ordinary people.

With a whistle, Ye Qinglan and Gu Huaizhi simultaneously jumped off the log, their eyes meeting, both with a sense of unfinished business.

Minister Bai said, “In my opinion, even if you two keep competing for another two days, you won’t be able to determine a winner. Let’s call it a day.”

Gu Huaizhi looked at Ye Qinglan. It was already dark, and because of the many events they had competed in, she had already changed her mask for face paint, painted in a very grotesque way. However, you could still tell from her general outline that she was a beautiful girl, especially her eyes, which were bright and clear.

“What do you think?”

“No more.”

“To be precise, I lost today. I’ve been training for years longer than you.”

Gu Huaizhi knew in his heart that he was 25 years old and had been training in the base since he was 13. Before that, he had been trained by the old man every day. This woman was clearly not as old as him, nor had she trained for as long.

But he was also happy to lose. The competition today was exhilarating. As he reminisced, his gaze became a little more intense.

Ye Qinglan: “Whether you trained early or late, a tie is a tie.”

You trained early, but I have a natural advantage. We’re even.

“So, does that mean you’re interested in me or not?” Gu Huaizhi asked again.

Ye Qinglan glanced at him: “You, your age, your strength, well, you’re quite big, but unfortunately you didn’t win or lose, so, you’re on probation.”

A few giggles erupted. That’s what it means to have the confidence that comes with strength.

Gu Huaizhi’s face twitched. He didn’t know why, but he felt that the first part of her sentence was a little meaningful.

He thought for a moment and asked, “Don’t you want to know what I think?”

“Commander Xie said that I would decide who I liked, and everyone who came to participate in the matchmaking today was told this in advance, so I assume those who came have no opinion, and those who do wouldn’t come. Besides, you’re just a probationary student, and I haven’t decided on you yet, so why should I ask?”

As for Gu Huaizhi not knowing the rules, that was a scam between him and his father, and it had nothing to do with her.

Gu Huaizhi muttered “grass” under his breath, his mind repeating the words “probationary student” over and over again, ignoring everything else.

Commander Xie laughed heartily. The little brat had been arrogant since he was a kid, and finally someone had put him in his place. But Xiao Qing was right, he had informed everyone in advance and asked if they had a partner or someone they liked.

Minister Bai also smiled slightly and walked over to whisper to Ye Qinglan, “I was worried that you would be seduced by Xiao Gu’s good looks and choose him regardless of the competition results, but now I’m relieved.”

It was hard to find anyone more handsome than Gu Huaizhi in the entire army.

If you could resist Gu Huaizhi’s good looks, you could resist anyone’s good looks.

Ye Qinglan: “Good looks are good looks, and business is business.”

At that time, they were all at the training ground in the suburban camp. After they finished, Ye Qinglan and Minister Bai went back to the city together.

Gu Huaizhi and Yan Heng didn’t go back. Yan Heng didn’t leave immediately after the competition ended. He was waiting for Gu Huaizhi, and he had waited until now, so he had also seen their performance and saw Ye Qinglan get into Commander Xie’s car.

“Probationary student, do you want me to give you a hand?” He asked Gu Huaizhi, who was still sitting there, in a teasing tone.

Gu Huaizhi: “…”

Yan Heng asked again, “Who is she anyway?”

Gu Huaizhi spread his hands: “How would I know? I don’t even know her name. Come on, let’s go eat.”

He got up from the ground.

Yan Heng didn’t ask any more questions, and the two of them went to the nearby canteen together. After they finished eating, Gu Huaizhi found someone to send Yan Heng back to the city before returning to his dormitory.

His father’s guard was waiting for him.

Gu Huaizhi glanced at the guard and said impatiently, “The results are out, can you go now?”

“Commander Gu wants you to call him now.”

He happened to have something to ask his father, so he went to the camp office to make a call.

As soon as the call was connected, he just started questioning his father about why he didn’t tell him the rules, and his father’s roar came through the phone:

“Does it matter if I told you or not? Did you get chosen? You’re just a probationary student! You’re so accomplished, a probationary student! I’ve been training you since you were five years old, for twenty years, and you end up a probationary student? How dare you question me?”

His father was furious. Xiao Qing’s personal qualifications were so good, if it weren’t for Old Xie’s son being too old and Old Bai not having any children, what would the stupid kid have to do with it?

He said again, “I’m just asking you, if I had told you the rules, would you have gone? Speaking of which, why are you hugging the jar? Are you stupid?”

Really, without him, his son would definitely be a bachelor for life!

Gu Huaizhi was not convinced: “Why are you yelling? I’m at least a probationary student, Yan Heng isn’t even a probationary student.”

“You, you…” His father was so angry that he laughed: “You’re actually proud of that? I really, I really want to be driven crazy by you. I’m warning you, immediately and without delay, improve your skills, work hard to change your probationary status to graduation, understand?”

Gu Huaizhi was silent for a few seconds: “Understood.”

Only then was his father satisfied. He revealed the woman’s age and name to him on the phone, telling him what stage to tell him what, and some things he would never be able to tell him.

The task was completed, and his father’s guard didn’t stay for a second. The father and son ended the call, and he left.

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When Ye Qinglan finished eating and returned to the apartment building, it was already ten o’clock.

As she went upstairs, she met the mistress of 403 again.

Seeing Ye Qinglan coming back so late again, she blinked, hurried back home, and went to her bedroom to eavesdrop.

Ye Jiao: “Sister, where did you go today? Why did you come back so late?”

“I had some work to do, Mom? Why are you the only one at home?”

“They’re working overtime in the second workshop tonight.”

“Are you scared?” Ye Qinglan asked.

Ye Jiao shook her head, then pulled out a slingshot from behind her waist. She had a weapon.

Ye Qinglan glanced at it, pulled out a spring knife from her boots and gave it to her, which made Ye Jiao jump for joy.

At this time, the master of 403 heard his wife eavesdropping and also pricked up his ears to listen.

Ye Qinglan didn’t know what the situation was before, but since she came back, the couple had been eavesdropping often.