Now that I've actually met Xue Fu, I'm not surprised to find that she's such a delicate and gentle girl.

Zhang Shu had no objection to the arranged blind date.

Xue Fu... is quite good.

Zhang Shu liked the first impression he made on him.

So he also put aside the seriousness he was used to in the army and made his expression more gentle, also wanting to leave a good impression on Xue Fu.

Xue Fu accepted the letter from home and expressed her gratitude: "Thank you for bringing it all the way here."

But Xue Fu felt the letter was burning hot in her hands.

When she replied last time, she clearly said that she "had a boyfriend" and asked her parents not to arrange blind dates for her anymore. Did they see that?

What will this letter say now?

Do they not believe her? Or are they pretending not to see it and continuing to arrange blind dates for her?

Zhang Shu noticed her restraint and tried to ease her tension with small talk: "Are you getting used to life here? The climate here is quite different from Haicheng. But on the way here, I found the environment to be quite nice, with mountains and water."

Xue Fumu nodded: "Yeah, it's pretty good, not bad."

Outside the window, Gu Chong was like a wild beast lurking in a cave, his gaze shifting warily between the two men.

She only intended to steal a glance and leave, but her feet were stuck in place, her sense of crisis heightened by this strange man.

Like a wild beast whose territory has been inadvertently invaded, it stares intently at the moment it is about to attack and drive the intruder away.

Although their conversation wasn't entirely clear through the window, Gu Chong learned a fact during their back-and-forth.

The man in front of her was the blind date arranged for Xue Fu by her parents.

Gu Chong's eyes darkened, a storm brewing within them.

Zhang Shu is a soldier. After so many years of military training, he has an instinctive keenness for observing the outside world.

He continued to listen carefully to Xue Fu speaking, but after scanning his surroundings, his gaze drifted straight to the window.

Gu Chong didn't avoid the gaze directed at him; their eyes met directly.

Both men's eyes were filled with coldness. Zhang Shu narrowed his eyes slightly, a sense of threat rising in his heart.

Xue Fu lifted her eyes, only then noticing Zhang Shu's distraction.

She followed his gaze and looked over, spotting Gu Chong standing behind her through the slightly ajar window, his expression cold and unfriendly.

A look of surprise flashed across Xue Fu's face, followed by a blush of embarrassment, and her face slowly flushed pink.

At the same time, Xue Fu's temples throbbed, and she felt a headache coming on.

What's Gu Chong doing here? When did he arrive, and how much did he overhear?

Xue Fu couldn't glean the answers to these questions from Gu Chong's stern face.

At this moment, the atmosphere inside the broadcasting station was developing in a strange direction.

After exchanging a few glances, Zhang Shu and Gu Chong turned their gaze back to her, staring intently at her, as if they wanted an explanation from her.

Xue Fu chuckled and smiled, her mind racing as she tried to figure out how to ease the tension.

She just can't stand being embarrassed.

Who is that?

Zhang Shu raised an eyebrow and spoke first to break the deadlock.

He glanced casually out the window, looking at the cold-faced man, scrutinizing his clothes, suppressing the corners of his lips that were turning up, and understood a little. His own expression also became much colder.

Xue Fu sighed: "This is me..."

Before she could even utter the word "friend," Zhang Shu's next sentence choked her, making her unable to speak.

I don't know if it's because soldiers are all so straightforward, or if it's just his personality. Zhang Shu asked bluntly, "Is that your girlfriend?"

Xue Fu choked for a moment, coughing twice.

She hesitated and did not give a direct answer to the question, but she also did not refute it.

As he caught sight of her blushing ears, Zhang Shu sighed silently in his heart.

The answer was obvious. He looked at the girl's pretty, rosy face and felt a little sorry for himself.

Zhang Shugeng replied frankly, "I'm sorry, I was unaware of this."

“It’s okay, it’s alright, it’s my dad and the others,” Xue Fu said, looking down in frustration. “They didn’t explain things to you clearly.”

She muttered under her breath, "I clearly wrote to them and told them..."

After Xue Fu finished speaking, she took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and then exhaled and opened them again.

She came here today to suffer.

She absolutely has to write a letter home to complain!

What a mess her parents made!

At the same time, the feeling of being stared at became even stronger.

The gaze felt so real, as if it were directly on her skin, that Xue Fu felt a burning sensation.

Xue Fu was already shy. After she didn't deny Zhang Shu's question, Gu Chong, who had overheard the conversation outside, completely relaxed.

He was completely unrestrained and uninhibited, staring at her like a stray dog ​​drooling over a bone.

He seemed to see right through me.

Xue Fu just wants to get rid of them all now.

She quickly changed the subject, first asking Zhang Shu, "What are your plans after this?"

Zhang Shu smiled slightly, looking down, and said frankly, "Originally, I was thinking that if I liked someone, I would stay a few more days."

He shook his head slightly, his smile becoming more carefree: "But given the current situation, I'll leave soon and continue my journey back to the unit."

These words startled Xue Fu. She understood the implied meaning perfectly.

Zhang Shu had feelings for her.

Indeed, his gaze still held an air of appreciation.

But he was very tactful and maintained a good distance, so she didn't feel uncomfortable.

Objectively speaking, Zhang Shu is a good blind date.

Unfortunately...

Xue Fu replied politely, "Yes. Are you going to the county to catch a bus later? It seems there are no oxcarts going into town at this time."

Zhang Shu shook his head: "I drove here with my comrade. He's from another village, not far from here. It's perfect."

"Oh, I see..."

Xue Fu pursed her lips, recalling the blind date scenes she'd seen on TV dramas. She lowered her eyes, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Well, since that's the case... let's explain to our families later."

"Okay." Zhang Shu nodded, but couldn't help but chuckle, teasingly curving his lips, "Are you afraid I'll cling to you?"

Xue Fu chuckled awkwardly: "...No! Of course not!"

"Okay. I'll be going now." Zhang Shu turned around and pointed to the large package on the table. "By the way, this package is a bit heavy, so I won't make things worse. I'll leave it for..."

He glanced out the window and said, "...It's him."

Xue Fu was embarrassed.

"Okay. Thank you."

After Zhang Shu strode out and left, Xue Fu's gaze finally turned to Gu Chong outside.

As for Gu Chong, once everyone left, he used his large hand to push himself up and climbed in through the window.

Xue Fu was startled and gave him a sweet, coquettish glare.

As Gu Chong approached, the man who had just been smug now frowned and spoke sourly, asking knowingly, "Xue Fu, who is that?"

Xue Fu also feigned annoyance, saying coquettishly, "Didn't you hear that?"

She then realized that Gu Chong could be quite shameless at times! He really had the nerve to come over and eavesdrop!