Chapter 7 Competition
On weekdays, Liu Ruolan would go out early in the morning with her fishing net. Even though it only took five minutes to get to the beach, she insisted on taking the long way around.
I would just pass by Yan Li'an's residence first and then take a walk around the troops. I would often run into Yan Li'an on the road. Even if I didn't meet him, I could still see him training from afar.
This is the sweetest moment of her day.
She stood in front of the mirror, deftly combing her two braids and smoothing out the wrinkles on her floral jacket. She looked herself up and down, nodding with self-satisfaction, "Hmph! I'm no worse than that capitalist's daughter!"
Liu Ruolan went out with her fishing gear in hand, head held high, walked to his door, and knocked gently three times.
"Knock, knock, knock."
Yan Li'an opened the door with his military cap in his hand. Seeing her frown, his face froze. The scene of her fierce confession emerged in his mind.
"Brother Li An, you have to go to training!" Liu Ruolan smiled sweetly, as if nothing had happened.
He nodded lightly and said "hmm", thinking that the topic was over, but the other party showed no intention of stopping.
Liu Ruolan continued, "You train so hard every day, you have to take care of yourself. As the great man said, health is the capital of revolution! You're alone, so you have to be more careful."
Liu Ruolan's voice was quite loud and had already woken Su Jinhui up from her sleep. Her words seemed to treat her as if she were dead.
"I'm getting married, so I'm not single anymore." Yan Li'an glanced into the room meaningfully.
The implication of avoiding suspicion was obvious in his words, and Liu Ruolan suddenly felt jealous and unbearable.
She clutched the corner of her clothes tightly and forced a smile. "Yes, yes, I was so busy talking to Brother Li An that I forgot about it. I see that she's new here and doesn't know anyone. It's not a good idea for her to stay at home all day. Why don't you come with me to go fishing? I don't mean to make her work, but just to relax and make some friends, and by the way, improve your food."
"That's a good idea. Thank you for your help. Wait until she wakes up and ask her opinion." Yan Li'an nodded without comment.
Among the girls of the same age, Liu Ruolan is usually the most lively one, so it might be a good idea to go out for a walk.
Yan Li'an left in a hurry because he was in a hurry to go to training. After Liu Ruolan watched his back disappear, the smile on her face suddenly disappeared.
She walked into the room, looked around, and her eyes finally fixed on Su Jinhui's medical notebook.
"What are you doing!" Su Jinhui gave up pretending to be asleep and sat up.
Liu Ruolan was so frightened that her body trembled, her heart almost jumping out of her throat, "You scared me to death!"
"I haven't done anything wrong, so what are you afraid of?" Su Jinhui hurriedly put on her clothes.
Although she and Yan Li'an slept separately, they were in the same room after all. She had only taken off her trousers and coat, so it would only take her a few minutes to get dressed.
Liu Ruolan told her the purpose of her visit with a smile.
"I'm not going." Su Jinhui stared at her with an inquiring look, like a weasel paying a New Year's visit to a chicken - with no good intentions.
The other person's face froze. "I'm not here for you. I'm here to help you because of Brother Li An. You can't just hide in the house and not see anyone for the rest of your life, right?"
Her words actually woke Su Jinhui up. She had only been on the island for a few days, but she knew very little about it. "Thanks for the reminder, but I still won't go."
Liu Ruolan slumped in her chair, gritting her teeth. "Su Jinhui!"
Seeing that she had no intention of leaving, it seemed that she was determined to plot against him. Since Liu Ruolan dared to ask him to leave in public, she naturally would not dare to harm him.
After much thought, Su Jinhui agreed. She wanted to see what the other party's plan was.
They went to the beach together, which attracted a lot of attention. Who on the island didn't know what Liu Ruolan was thinking?
Two girls were already sitting on the fishing boat, which was full of traces of time, waiting for them. She had some impression of their faces.
"Qingju, Ruonan, start the boat." Liu Ruolan gave the two of them a wink in response to their inquiring gazes, and they understood.
Su Jinhui found a comfortable place to sit down. The air was filled with salty and humid air mixed with the cool morning breeze, blowing away her sleepiness early in the morning.
She used to be a well-known doctor in the hospital. She had endless surgeries scheduled and endless patients to see every day. She worked diligently, her nerves were in a highly tense state, and she rarely had time for herself.
Despite this, he ultimately sacrificed his life for the career he loved. How can this not be considered karma and reincarnation?
She didn't blame anyone, but a faint ripple of disappointment rose in her heart...
"Can you fish?" Liu Ruolan threw the fishing net in front of her without any hesitation.
Su Jinhui shook her head truthfully.
Liu Ruolan raised her head proudly. "You city people are so self-righteous, especially a capitalist's daughter like you. You don't even have the most basic survival skills. I really don't know why Brother Li An would marry you."
"People are different. What you are proficient in may not be understood by me, and what I am familiar with may not be known to you. Why jump to conclusions so early?" Su Jinhui retracted her gaze and looked up at her quietly.
"Why don't we have a competition?" Liu Ruolan half squatted down and sorted out the fishing net.
Qingju smiled playfully, "Sister Lanlan, please don't embarrass her! I'm afraid she doesn't even know how to cast a net."
"Yeah, look at how stupid she is. How can she compare to you in intelligence? I don't think she even has the courage to compete with you." Ruonan agreed.
The two of them sang in unison and made Liu Ruolan smile from ear to ear.
Su Jinhui looked down at the sea, her eyebrows raised frivolously, "Okay."
"You are quite courageous. Since it is a competition, there must be a prize. How about we make a bet with Li Ange? If I win, you will leave the island! You will never come back! Do you dare?" Liu Ruolan's dark pupils flashed with excitement.
Su Jinhui burst out laughing.
"What are you laughing at? If you don't dare, just say so." Liu Ruolan frowned.
"I laugh at your naiveté. Even if I agreed to you, what would happen? Yan Li'an and I have a military marriage, and the application report has been submitted. Do you think you can easily destroy it?" Su Jinhui said calmly.
Liu Ruolan's face immediately turned pale at the thought of ruining a military marriage. This was not a crime she could bear. She subconsciously glanced at the jade pendant on the man's neck and saw that it was of good quality. "Let's bet on that piece of jade you're wearing! If you lose, you give it to me. If I lose, I'll never give you any trouble again and I'll even avoid you when I see you. Do you dare?"
The other party's provocation was full of meaning, but Su Jinhui happened to like to face challenges head-on. "Okay, if you lose, you must send me two fresh fish every day."
"You're probably overthinking it. Sister Lanlan is a famous fishing expert on the island. Do you think you can beat her? Better stop dreaming! You'll end up being a laughing stock!"
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