People from the compound arrived at the camp in the army's large buses.

Almost everyone was mobilized this time, including military dependents.

Gu Shaoxuan sat next to Xia Enruo and introduced her to everything along the way, explaining in detail what Xia Enruo didn't know.

Ge Qiuqin led her child to sit at the back of the bus, while Zhang Xin sat alone at the front with his comrades.

He felt quite relieved. He planned to go find Chen Yan after today, finally free from staying at home.

"Shaoxuan, can we make it back tonight?"

Xia Enruo didn't want to spend the night at the military guesthouse again; the experience from last time was still fresh in her mind.

Moreover, she didn't sleep soundly; she was a light sleeper and could be woken up by the slightest noise. With the military unit issuing calls frequently, she couldn't fall asleep at all.

"It should be fine. This time, the military spouses don't need to help with cooking. The comrades have already prepared everything. We'll start the party as soon as we arrive, and we should be able to get back to the city tonight."

"Are you coming back with me?"

"We'll see what the Lu Group decides. If nothing comes up, I'll go home with you. If something comes up, I'll stay, and you'll have to go back by yourself."

"Sure, no problem."

Several people followed Yuan Qiang out of the car and walked towards the auditorium.

Since this was her second time here, Xia Enruo was already very familiar with the roads.

Jiang Pei and her comrades arrived at the unit early and prepared everything backstage.

After she finished her makeup, she was all smiles all day long.

"Jiang Pei, you look so happy today! What good news do you have to share with us?"

How could Jiang Pei tell anyone about Jiang Ting's death? She could only make up a lie.

"Isn't today the first day of the Lunar New Year? Of course I should be happy. I can't be all grumpy on the first day of the new year."

“No, you’re definitely up to something. Your eyes don’t lie. Every time you try to hide something from us, your eyes dart away.”

"I wasn't dodging, I was looking right at you, wasn't I? Did you see any evasion in my eyes?"

"Really not?"

"Of course it's true!"

Jiang Pei, as the host of the party today, specially set up an interactive segment, especially for the military spouses, where they drew lots to perform a program.

There were singers, dancers, storytellers, and joke tellers.

She had prepared a special slip of paper for Xia Enruo, specifically for her to go on stage, sing a military song, and dance.

Xia Enruo had never served in the military. Even if she could sing other songs, she didn't understand military songs, let alone dance one. This would be incredibly difficult for her.

If you can't perform, the punishment is to drink baijiu (a type of Chinese liquor).

She won't get drunk by then.

Jiang Pei was delighted just thinking about it. "You dare to be so cocky last time? This time you won't stand out. You might even lose all the face you gained last time."

The military spouses followed the main force into the camp auditorium.

Lu Zhenhua and other regimental leaders had already arrived and were waiting for everyone.

Xia Enruo and Ge Qiuqin's clothes stood out in the crowd.

Xia Enruo, in particular, looked like a classic beauty in her cheongsam dress paired with a sweater.

"Look, isn't that Chief of Staff Gu's wife? She's a completely different person. They used to say she was lazy, ugly, and sloppy, but she looks exceptionally beautiful today."

Several female soldiers from the communications company stood at a distance, discussing the matter.

"Maybe he divorced and remarried. Chief of Staff Gu is handsome, so he must have had many girls chasing after him. Maybe he's married a new wife."

"Impossible, I haven't heard that he got divorced. It should still be the same person. Wasn't it her who sang on stage last time?"

"Yes, that's her. But she's even more beautiful this time. Her skin is whiter, and she's dressed so nicely, like a capitalist's daughter."

"That's right. Fortunately, we've had reform and opening up now. Otherwise, if this outfit had been worn in the past, it would have looked like something out of the Four Olds and capitalist culture, and we would have been criticized and denounced."

"I think it looks great. Women, after all, who doesn't like to be beautiful? Who wants to wear loose-fitting clothes every day and have their good figure buried?"

Xia Enruo wore her hair up today, showing off her swan-like neck.

After everyone was seated, the party officially began.

Jiang Pei, dressed in a green military uniform, came out to host the party.

As she spoke, she searched for Gu Shaoxuan and Xia Enruo below.

When he saw Xia Enru sitting next to Gu Shaoxuan, dressed so elegantly and grandly.

I felt a very different feeling.

"Xia Enruo, that bitch, has such a seductive face, she's always trying to seduce men, she's shameless. Just wait until I make you drink yourself to death with baijiu, I really hope you die a long, hard death like Jiang Ting."

The first program of the evening was a chorus, with Jiang Pei as the lead singer, standing at the very front.

"Xia, look at Jiang Pei, her face is deathly pale, like she crawled out of a flour jar. Your oil is still the best."

It feels cool and natural to the touch, and my age spots have almost completely disappeared.

Ge Qiuqin said.

Tian Xiuli listened from the side, her heart filled with envy. Ge Qiuqin's face grew paler and paler, and her age spots disappeared without a trace.

So it turns out she used Xia Enruo oil. This Xia is really something, she even has this skill. I should go back and get on good terms with her, and then I can get a couple of bottles to apply myself.

"Sister-in-law, maybe the stage requires her to wear makeup like that."

Xia Enruo didn't want to say anything that would elevate herself while belittling others. Everyone has their own way of life, and she couldn't control what others did.

As the leader, Lu Zhenhua toasted each table as a way of extending his regards to all the soldiers and their families in the regiment.

When he arrived at the table with the military wives, he saw how beautiful Xia Enruo looked and couldn't help but compliment her.

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