Chapter 19 Would you like some dessert?
Under the blazing sun, the students, both male and female, wearing camouflage uniforms, had their faces covered in sweat.
Chu Xiang had always lived a comfortable and good life since she was a child, and had never been this tired before. Her restless heart began to stir.
But before she could act, the girl on her left said, "Instructor, my stomach hurts!"
Fearing the male instructor wouldn't understand, the girl added, "I'm on my period!"
The person next to him: "..."
The young instructor looked serious and told her to go and rest for a while.
At this point, if someone says they've started their period, it would seem a bit fake.
Chu Xiang pondered deeply, then subtly moved, intending to faint.
Just then, the girl standing to her right swayed, but luckily someone caught her, preventing her from falling to the ground.
The instructor quickly came over and asked what happened.
The girl said weakly, "Instructor, I have low blood sugar, I'm dizzy..."
The instructor could only ask her to step out of the line and rest.
In a short period of time, two people went out. The instructor glanced at the formation and asked, "Is there anyone else who is weak or sickly?"
No one dared to utter a sound.
Chu Xiang was filled with resentment. How could she have been a step slower than everyone else!
While resting and wiping away sweat, someone whispered to Chu Xiang, "Chu Xiang, is that handsome guy someone you know?"
A handsome young man sat under the shade of a tree. He had been there for a while, holding half a watermelon in one hand and using a spoon in the other to shovel the icy, juicy flesh into his mouth.
There was an iced Coke on the ground right next to him. His comfortable and relaxed appearance made the freshmen who were training under the sun very envious.
When Chu Xiang looked over, Gu Jue even revealed a charming smile, making several young girls' hearts flutter.
Chu Xiang's fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
Others could tell that this handsome man knew Chu Xiang, but they really couldn't figure out whether he was a friend or an enemy of Chu Xiang.
Chu Xiang replied to the girl with one sentence: "This person owes me money."
The girl glanced at Gu Jue again and saw that he was dressed very well and did not look like he was short of money. How could he be in debt?
After the afternoon training session, the group of people were so tired that even taking a single step forward was painful.
Gu Jue had thought Chu Xiang would come looking for him, but when he saw her turn to leave, he quickly picked up his things and went over to block her way. "Chu Xiang, you stop right there."
Chu Xiang glanced at him. "What, are you going to pay me back?"
Gu Jue's expression immediately became somewhat unnatural. "Why do you keep bringing up money? It's so vulgar."
Chu Xiang: "Don't you have to pay for what you eat? If you think money is vulgar, then hurry up and pay me back the money you owe me. Of course it's not vulgar if you don't have money."
Gu Jue couldn't argue with her, but she didn't want to be looked down upon. "Don't worry, I've recently found a way to make money, and I will definitely pay you back."
Gu Jue recently started living in a dormitory. To be honest, he is extremely uncomfortable with it. He has always lived in big houses since he was a child. He has never experienced being squeezed into a small room of only a dozen square meters with several other people.
Moreover, he doesn't get along well with the people in his dorm, so he hasn't been sleeping well these past few days.
But Gu Jue didn't come to Chu Xiang for that. He asked in an annoyed tone, "Did you say something to Su Ruanruan?"
Chu Xiang: "What can I say to her?"
Gu Jue said, "Su Ruanruan deleted all my contact information. I went to her school to find her, but she ignored me and said she wanted to sever ties with me. She clearly signed a contract with me, but now she dares to break the contract."
Chu Xiang chuckled twice. "What does it have to do with me that she's ignoring you? I haven't caused her any trouble, nor have I threatened her. I can count the number of times I've spoken to her on two hands. How could I possibly have the power to make her ignore you?"
Gu Jue: "I heard from her that you and my older brother went to the restaurant to look for her."
Chu Xiang was furious. "Didn't she tell you that I forgot something at the restaurant, so I went there to look for it? When I got there, your brother was already talking to her. If you want to know why Su Ruanruan is ignoring you, go ask your brother!"
Gu Jue: "Su Ruanruan won't tell me much. If I could get in touch with my older brother, would I still be coming to you?"
Actually, Gu Jue had a psychological trauma related to his older brother, and he would rather avoid dealing with him than have anything to do with him if possible.
Exhausted and angry, Chu Xiang simply snatched the bottle of cola from Gu Jue's hand.
Gu Jue was still shaken by the incident at the bar, so he took a step back and said, "Chu Xiang, don't do anything rash!"
Chu Xiang then vigorously shook the cola in her hand, and then unscrewed the cap at Gu Jue, instantly spraying him with cola all over his face.
The watermelon rind in his hand fell to the ground and shattered. He frantically wiped his face, exclaiming, "Chu Xiang!"
Immediately afterwards, with another "smash," the Coke bottle hit him.
Gu Jue, looking disheveled, shouted at Chu Xiang's departing figure, "Chu Xiang, with your violence, I wonder who will dare to marry you in the future!"
Chu Xiang bent down and picked up the pebbles from the ground.
Gu Jue instinctively assumed a defensive stance, protecting his head with his hands. He saw Chu Xiang give him a disdainful look, casually toss a pebble, and walk away with a nonchalant gait.
Gu Jue's appearance was just like a dog chasing after a person, barking. When the person bent down to pick up a stone, the dog would instinctively back away and adopt a defensive posture.
A passerby burst out laughing.
Feeling humiliated, Gu Jue first glared back at the people who were mocking him, then squatted down to pick up the trash on the ground, saying with unwavering spirit, "Chu Xiang, you just wait!"
His appearance was one of impotent rage.
Gu Heng had just returned from a business trip and was driving in the twilight when he received a call from Ms. Chen Wanrou.
"Aheng, you must be tired from your business trip. I cooked your favorite dishes myself today. You must come back for dinner."
Before Gu Heng could even reply, Chen Wanrou continued on the phone, "By the way, you're going to be passing by the university, right? Why don't you pick up Gu Jue and Xiangxiang and bring them back for a meal? It's been a long time since our family has sat down together for a meal. Xiangxiang is also our Gu family's future daughter-in-law, so it's good for her to get to know us better."
Chen Wanrou: "It's settled then. I'll wait for you to come back for dinner."
After speaking non-stop, Chen Wanrou, afraid of hearing Gu Heng's rejection, quickly hung up the phone.
Gu Heng was waiting at a traffic light. He looked tired, pressed his temples, and sighed softly.
It was at this moment that he noticed a girl in camouflage standing on the street. She was waiting for a bus, occasionally rubbing her shoulders. Her slightly sweaty hair was sticking to the side of her face, and she looked extremely tired.
Chu Xiang's shoulders and legs ached. She waved her hat listlessly, creating barely any breeze.
A car pulled up to the side of the road, the window rolled down, and the man inside said, "Miss Chu."
She looked over, and the moment she saw the man's face, she quickly grabbed her hat to cover most of her face, leaving only her large, clear eyes looking at him in astonishment.
Gu Heng asked, slightly puzzled, "What's wrong?"
Chu Xiang frowned. She didn't really want to answer, but facing this man, she felt that she couldn't do anything too impolite. She could only whisper, "I've become uglier these past few days."
Not only did she get a tan, but she also looked exhausted. She was too tired and it was military training, so she didn't even bother to put on makeup.
Gu Heng didn't understand what was going through the little girl's mind. The things she cared about seemed strange, but they weren't offensive. He chuckled softly, "You're cute today too."
The tone softened, carrying a hint of coaxing a child.
Chu Xiang suddenly felt a little awkward. At the man's prompting, she lowered her hand from her face, obediently opened the car door, and her aching muscles were pulled when she lifted her foot to get in. When she climbed into the passenger seat, she frowned several times because of the back pain.
Gu Heng said, "Military training is tough."
Chu Xiang nodded with a bitter face, "It's really too hard. I'm so tired every day, and my whole body aches."
Gu Heng could understand; he had also found military training tough, let alone a delicate little girl like Chu Xiang.
He said, "My mom invited you to my house for dinner."
Chu Xiang didn't want to go, and she was thinking about how to refuse when the man in front of her leaned over and his mature aura instantly filled her nose. She leaned back in her seat as much as possible, and her gaze unconsciously settled on his long neck.
Further up the path was to his ear. Perhaps he himself didn't even notice, but there was a small black mole behind his ear, standing out starkly against his flawless skin.
Gu Heng fastened her seatbelt. When he looked up, he saw the girl blushing and staring at him without moving.
Her beautiful eyes were bright, as if they were studded with starlight.
Gu Heng suddenly realized that the two of them seemed to be too close. He could almost feel the girl's breath, which gradually caused his heartbeat to lose its usual steady rhythm.
There are cars honking behind us.
Gu Heng snapped out of his daze, sat back up, put one hand on the steering wheel and pressed the accelerator. As the car started, he loosened his slightly tight tie with one hand, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he said gently, "I'll take you home first."
Chu Xiang, clutching her seatbelt, nodded obediently. She also wanted to go back and change her clothes. To be honest, she always felt that she didn't look as good in this camouflage uniform as tall people.
The two remained silent for a long time, and the atmosphere inside the car became increasingly indescribable.
Gu Heng suddenly asked, "Would you like some dessert?"
Chu Xiang raised her eyes and quickly replied, "Yes!"
Gu Heng's eyes curved slightly. "Yes, I'll buy it later."
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