"Commander Qiao, congratulations!"

"I knew it! I've been saying that Commander Qiao had such a condition all these years, but he never made a move. He never agreed to any women introduced to him. I never expected that he would announce his marriage, and to the great designer Meng no less. He truly lives up to his reputation as Commander Qiao!"

"I was just saying I saw a pretty girl coming to the training ground looking for the bridge team last time..."

"Congratulations, Commander Qiao, on winning the heart of your beauty!"

Qiao Shouyan is naturally aloof and rarely jokes with people, but this time he surprisingly didn't have a cold face and even thanked everyone for their blessings.

"Commander Qiao, you absolutely have to invite me to your wedding! I've been waiting for this toast for so long!"

"No problem, I'll definitely invite everyone!" Qiao Shouyan said.

While he was surrounded by laughter and joy, the weapons research group presented a completely different scene.

Meng Yingxin told Hong Zhengqing about her marriage in front of the other members of the research group.

"What did you say?"

Yi Zheyan was the first to jump out, looking shocked and incredulous.

"Yingxin, you? You and Commander Qiao, Qiao Shouyan?"

This is absolutely absurd!

It's not that I mean anything else, it's just that when two people in the military are dating, you have to hear about it at least a little bit, especially since Meng Yingxin and Qiao Shouyan are both in the military, they should have been discovered much earlier.

They only found out after the person announced their marriage.

Is this reasonable?

“Yes, it’s me and him. We’ll be treating everyone to drinks then,” Meng Yingxin said, looking at Yi Zheyan with amusement.

It's not surprising that he reacted so strongly, because Meng Yingxin and Qiao Shouyan did a very good job of keeping it a secret.

Firstly, neither of them were the type to make a big fuss about everything they did, and it wouldn't be in line with their style to announce their relationship to the entire army. Secondly, Meng Yingxin had already been the subject of much gossip because of her exceptionally beautiful face, so she instinctively disliked anything too high-profile.

Furthermore, she was able to join the weapons research group because her design drawings were excellent, but it was also due to Qiao Shouyan's recommendation.

Otherwise, no matter how good the design is, if it doesn't reach Hong Zhengqing, who will give Meng Yingxin the opportunity to be admitted through special admission?

In order not to cause trouble for Qiao Shouyan, Meng Yingxin became even more careful.

So the two of them didn't do anything extra in the army, not even after they started dating. The only exception was recently, when Meng Yingxin felt she had neglected Qiao Shouyan because of the design drawings, and their relationship gradually stabilized, so she "boldly" went to find someone to have lunch with.

Even when they went for a walk, they walked in the family compound instead of directly in the military training ground.

"Sigh, I was originally thinking of introducing you to one of my brothers, but I never expected..." Yi Zheyan was filled with regret.

After all, he had witnessed firsthand how talented Meng Yingxin was in design.

Such a talented person being able to be with his brother would certainly bring them closer, so of course he wanted that.

The only one who wasn't surprised was Hong Zhengqing.

When Qiao Shouyan came to him with the design drawings, he suspected something was amiss. He was initially dismissive, but he was immediately won over by Meng Yingxin's design drawings.

Looking at them now, they are both talented and good-looking, evenly matched, a perfect couple!

"Alright, alright, it's Designer Meng's wedding, why are you all so excited? Besides, how can your silly brother compare to Commander Qiao? Forget about it, just wait to eat at the wedding!" Hong Zhengqing said.

"Designer Meng, don't worry, the marriage application, housing, and vacation will all be handled as they should. Our research team must support you."

With Team Leader Hong's words of reassurance, Meng Yingxin realized she did indeed need a vacation.

For a time, the marriage of Qiao Shouyan and Meng Yingxin became a popular topic of conversation in the army, and the discussions among male and female soldiers could be heard everywhere.

Everyone says the two are a perfect match.

Qiao Shouyan was a prominent figure in the military, whose family background and personal abilities were the envy of many.

Meng Yingxin emerged out of nowhere, becoming an outstanding designer favored by many leaders. After several firearms were designed, the soldiers in the army all praised her for her skill.

Now, the two have joined forces.

But besides these voices of blessing, there are always some discordant notes in the corners.

When Meng Yingxin's former roommates heard the news, they were all stunned.

Xu Chunyan, in particular, has always been the one who gets along the most with Meng Yingxin, although this discord is entirely due to Xu Chunyan's own reasons.

"I never thought that this bitch would actually climb the social ladder!" Xu Chunyan said bitterly.

Now that things have come to this, she has to admit that Hu Yunxiang was right.

Even if she didn't think highly of Qiao Shouyan and Meng Yingxin, the fact was that their marriage was a military marriage, and it couldn't be easily broken up.

They are protected not only by law but also by the military.

“I knew it. You could tell from her face that she’s not an honest person at all. Otherwise, with her abilities, she would have been persuaded to quit long ago. She’s calculated every step of the way!” Zhao Jinyu said. Like Xu Chunyan, she was full of hostility towards Meng Yingxin.

Hu Yunxiang had no choice but to listen to them because they shared a dormitory, but she had actually changed her mind after learning that Meng Yingxin had stayed in the weapons research group.

The weapons research group is a place where you really show your skills.

Moreover, the firearms that Meng Yingxin developed later were highly praised in the military, and many soldiers knew Meng Yingxin's name.

“You don’t need to do this. She’s not in the same dorm as us anymore…” Hu Yunxiang couldn’t stand it anymore and had just said a word for Meng Yingxin when she was immediately refuted by her two roommates.

"Tch, you're praising them here, do they even know?" Xu Chunyan said disdainfully.

"Exactly, he's licking the wrong spot, it's ridiculous!" Zhao Jinyu said disdainfully.

Hu Yunxiang: "..."

She felt there was no need to dwell on the topic any longer.

Unfortunately, Meng Yingxin overheard their conversation as she passed by.

If it were her previous self, she might have pretended not to hear, that nothing had happened, and silently walked away.

But now, she will no longer embolden Xu Chunyan and Zhao Jinyu.

"What, are you jealous that I'm getting married?" Meng Yingxin retorted coldly, her face expressionless, looking at the foul-mouthed Xu Chunyan and Zhao Jinyu with the look of someone looking at a dead person.

"Jealous of you?" Xu Chunyan scoffed.

They were caught red-handed talking badly about others, but Xu Chunyan and Zhao Jinyu remained calm and composed, and didn't even think there was anything wrong with their behavior.

"Meng Yingxin, don't think everyone is like you, always trying to climb the social ladder by selling yourself. It's disgusting!" Zhao Jinyu said, glaring at Meng Yingxin with obvious jealousy in her eyes—jealousy that the person who climbed the social ladder wasn't herself!