The men were still making a ruckus at Li Xue, but Li Xue seemed used to their teasing and jokes. She was neither shy nor paid any attention to them.

Her target was Xue Yanchen; she completely ignored the other small fry.

Zhao Jun couldn't help but curl his lips as he looked at the group. None of them were particularly good-looking, and in terms of rank, the highest-ranking officer was only a deputy company commander.

He felt that Li Xue must be the kind of proud and arrogant person who would never be interested in any of them.

Li Xue must have just happened to be sitting there eating; these people are all prone to daydreaming.

He continued eating a few more bites with his head down, then caught a glimpse of Xue Yanchen's outrageously handsome face out of the corner of his eye. He nudged Xue Yanchen with his elbow, raised an eyebrow, and joked, "Brother Chen, look over there. Comrade Li Xue is sitting across from you eating."

Hearing his words, Xue Yanchen did not look up. He continued eating. "If you're bored, you can go after her. I'll let Zhenzhen see your true colors as a womanizer."

"Oh dear, how could I dare? I'm not a womanizer." Zhao Jun hurriedly explained, "I only have Zhenzhen in my heart. I wouldn't trade her for any celestial being."

But this guy just wouldn't admit it until he saw the coffin, and he said with a grin, "Old Xue, I think Comrade Li Xue came here for you. Among all the people sitting around here, you're the tallest and best-looking, and your abilities are outstanding. Comrade Li Xue couldn't possibly not know your name. Old Xue, how about becoming Commander Li's son-in-law?"

Xue Yanchen had finished eating. He neatly put away his lunchbox, stood up, and said with an indifferent expression, "I'm going back to write a letter to Zhenzhen and tell her that you've fallen for another woman and that you're going to be a heartless man like Chen Shimei, and that she should break up with you."

Xue Yanchen went to wash the lunch boxes, and Zhao Jun followed him like a dog.

"No, no, no, Lao Xue, please don't ruin our relationship."

Xue Yanchen was tall and had long legs, so he walked very fast. Zhao Jun, the lackey, trotted after him, saying, "Boss, Battalion Commander, Brother Chen, please, please don't say bad things about me in front of Zhenzhen."

Xue Yanchen turned to him and smiled: "If you keep gossiping, I'll say it like this."

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything more. I'll keep my mouth shut and won't gossip about you anymore." He shut his mouth and made a zipping motion towards his mouth.

When Li Xue looked up again, she saw that Xue Yanchen's seat was no longer occupied.

She subconsciously looked towards the water pipe and saw that tall, sturdy figure. It turned out he had finished eating and gone to wash the lunchbox.

By the time she stood up to wash her lunchbox, Xue Yanchen had already finished washing it and strode out of the cafeteria.

Li Xue stared at his back for two seconds, unsure if he had noticed her.

The men around him had all noticed her, but he kept his head down and focused on eating. He must be a reserved person; even if he noticed her, he wouldn't show it.

It's okay. She'll sit across from him at lunchtime. She's such a beautiful woman; she's always eye-catching wherever she goes. If she sits across from him for lunch, how could he not know what she means?

After returning to the cultural troupe, the image of Xue Yanchen she had just seen still lingered in her mind. After being in the army for so long, she had finally found a male comrade with whom she could have feelings.

Her good friend and dance partner, Xu Xin, came over and saw that she looked like a girl in love. She quickly asked with a smile, "Our Miss Xue'er is smiling especially sweetly today. Have you met your Prince Charming?"

Xu Xin was just joking with Li Xue. Li Xue is a rather open-minded girl who admires the generosity and boldness of Westerners, both spiritually and materially.

She asked Xu Xin, "What do you think of our Battalion Commander Xue here?"

When Battalion Commander Xue was mentioned, Xu Xin immediately thought of someone.

"I don't need to guess, I know who you're talking about, Battalion Commander Xue. His name is just too famous, almost as famous as yours among the male soldiers."

"I have a well-known reputation among the female soldiers."

"Yes, yes, that's right. Our Xue'er is talented and beautiful, and she's the most popular woman here. From what you just said, you've taken a liking to Battalion Commander Xue?"

Li Xue nodded without hiding anything.

In her view, love is nothing shameful, and there's no need to hide your feelings for someone. Both men and women have the right to openly pursue the person they like and strive to find their own happiness.

Like her, Xu Xin has a relatively open mind. In the face of love, men and women are equal, and she does not think that it is shameful for a woman to pursue a man.

She glanced at Li Xue furtively: "You've already decided to pursue her?"

"Yeah, we have to make a move while he's still single. What if someone else snatches him up if I don't pursue such an outstanding guy?"

"Do you have feelings for him?"

When this question was raised, Li Xue, though open-minded, still retained some traditional elements at heart, and was somewhat shy. She bit her lip and nodded slightly.

Xu Xin smiled and said, "If you like him, then go for it. With Xue'er's fair skin, beautiful face, long legs, and talent for singing and dancing, which soldier wouldn't be attracted to her? I believe that winning him over will be a piece of cake for you."

"Yes." Li Xue was also very confident in herself.

The two were talking in the dressing room when Zhang Xinlan, who was changing clothes in the dressing room, overheard them.

Zhang Xinlan came from an ordinary background and was not as good-looking as Li Xue, but she had a competitive spirit.

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