After cleaning the dusty dormitory, Lu Zhan, covered in sweat, took his toiletries and went to the bathhouse to take a shower.
Turning on the faucet, hot water poured down from the top of the head. The rising hot steam instantly spread in the narrow compartment, and the strong and powerful muscle lines were faintly visible in the water vapor.
His hair was instantly wet, flowing down his neck, across his chest and abdominal muscles, outlining the perfect lines of his body.
The wounds on his chest that were so deep that the bones could be seen had healed, but they left behind a series of shocking scars.
He closed his eyes, feeling the hot water caressing his face like a drizzle, washing away all his fatigue. However, an exquisite and pretty face involuntarily emerged in his mind.
The consolation performance that Yao Wenbin mentioned...she should come, right?
......
After coming out of the bathhouse and before reaching the dormitory building, he saw someone waiting for him downstairs from afar.
The corners of Lu Zhan's mouth rose slightly. This guy was afraid that he would deny it and run away.
Seeing him coming back from the bathhouse in a fresh outfit, Yao Wenbin immediately came up to him in an exaggerated tone:
"I waited for a long time but no one showed up. I went to your dormitory and knocked on the door but no one answered. I thought you didn't want to treat me and ran away!"
Lu Zhan twitched the corner of his mouth, knowing that he would think so:
"So you're still waiting downstairs?"
Yao Wenbin happily put his arm around his shoulders:
"But then I thought, Captain Lu, you're definitely not someone who doesn't keep your word! You've always failed to fulfill your promises, right?"
Lu Zhan did not comment on his words. When he thought of his previous attitude of rejecting Shao Jingque from a thousand miles away, he felt uneasy. He always felt that he might have done something very stupid, and he didn't know whether he had promised Shao Jingque something but didn't do it.
He went upstairs to put his things, and went to the military district guesthouse with Yao Wenbin to pick up Lu Qiuya.
On the way, Yao Wenbin casually asked:
"Why don't you go to the art troupe and pick up your partner?"
Lu Zhan's face froze, and his expression turned even colder.
"It's good enough that I treat you to a meal, how many people do you want to accompany you?"
Yao Wenbin curled his lips:
"Tsk tsk, you stingy guy! Knowing your date is a big star, I don't believe you can hide her in your house forever! But it doesn't matter, we can see her at the cultural performance tomorrow anyway!"
Lu Zhan pursed his lips and didn't answer. His mind was full of thoughts about how to say the first words to Shao Jingque when he met her tomorrow.
The two men picked up Lu Qiuya and went to a state-owned restaurant, where they ordered four or five delicious dishes.
Yao Wenbin exclaimed in disbelief:
"Sister, Brother Yao is really taking advantage of you. When has your brother ever been so generous?"
When Lu Qiuya heard this, she was unhappy:
"Who said that? My brother has always been very generous. My living expenses every month are the highest in our class! My brother even sponsored two needy students in our school!"
This was the first time Yao Wenbin had heard of this, and he suddenly felt that Lu Zhan's image in his mind had become taller again.
"So you spend all your monthly salary on these? I told you you were thrifty so you could save money to get married!"
When Lu Qiuya heard Yao Wenbin mention the word "wife", her eyes lit up -
This Brother Yao is her brother's best comrade-in-arms, and he must know about her future sister-in-law!
Lu Zhan glanced at Yao Wenbin, blaming him for saying such dirty words in front of the little girl:
"So many dishes can't stop you from eating?"
Yao Wenbin was used to reading Lu Zhan's expression, and when he saw that things were not going well, he quickly picked up his chopsticks and picked up some food for Lu Qiuya:
"Come on, sister, eat some food! The braised pork in this state-owned restaurant is amazing, it's definitely better than what your school cafeteria makes, so eat more!"
Lu Qiuya was really salivating when she saw the delicious food on the table in front of her. It was indeed much better than the food in the school cafeteria.
Seeing her eating with a smile on her face, Lu Zhan couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly.
Yao Wenbin nodded silently. He didn't expect that Lu Zhan was such a good brother. He would rather cut down on his own living expenses so that his sister could live a good life.
Halfway through the meal, Yao Wenbin smiled and said to Lu Qiuya:
"By the way, the military district will hold a commendation ceremony tomorrow afternoon, and your brother will go on stage to receive an award. After the awards ceremony, there will be a cultural performance. Do you want to come and see it?"
When Lu Qiuya heard this, she became interested:
"Sure! I want to come see my brother receive his award, and I also want to watch the cultural performance!"
Yao Wenbin guessed that the girl would definitely not refuse the art performance. He was about to add that your sister-in-law would also be on stage when he suddenly received a sharp glare from Lu Zhan. He immediately stopped and just smiled and nodded.
"Okay! Your brother might be sitting in the front row getting ready to go on stage and won't be available to pick you up. When you arrive, just have the sentry contact me and I'll pick you up at the gate!"
Lu Qiuya thanked him happily:
"Okay, got it. Thank you, Brother Yao!"
Yao Wenbin winked at Lu Zhan, meaning - look, I'm a good big brother, right?
Lu Zhan chuckled. He knew what Yao Wenbin was planning without even having to think about it.
Sure enough, the next second, Yao Wenbin said to Lu Qiuya with a smile:
"You're welcome. After the show, let's go to the state-owned restaurant to celebrate for your brother!"
The food in the state-owned restaurant was so delicious, so of course Lu Qiuya was willing to eat it, and she nodded in agreement quickly.
......
When Lu Zhan woke up early the next morning, he began to feel uneasy.
I took a cup of water to rinse my mouth and found that I forgot to squeeze the toothpaste;
I poured hot water to wash my face, but forgot to add cold water, and burned my hands red;
When I went to the canteen for breakfast, I accidentally ordered a basket of buns, a basket of white cakes, two fried dough sticks, a bowl of white porridge, and a bowl of soy milk. In the end, all of them went to the group of hungry little soldiers.
His heartbeat was inexplicably much faster than usual, and he didn't know whether it was because he was excited or nervous. Even Yao Wenbin noticed that his condition was a little unusual and thought he was nervous about going on stage to receive the award.
Little did he know that Lu Zhan's mind was full of how to say the first words to Shao Jingque.
He said so many heartless words when they were in Henan Province, which must have hurt Shao Jingque deeply. I wonder if she is still willing to talk to him now?
Will Shao Jingque turn around and leave as soon as she sees him? What should he do in this situation?
In such a nervous and anxious mood, he didn't even remember how he went on stage to receive the award, nor how he sat back in his seat amid thunderous applause.
Although it was a cold day in late spring, layers of sweat broke out on Lu Zhan's forehead, and the sound of his own heartbeat was heard in his eardrums.
Finally, in his absent-minded state, the commendation meeting ended successfully.
As the curtain on the stage slowly opened, the art performance from the Ning City Art Troupe began.
Every time the announcer came out to announce the name of the next show, Lu Zhan clenched his fists tighter, feeling both nervous and expectant.
As the performance drew to a close, the announcer walked to the center of the stage with a smile and solemnly introduced:
"Next, please enjoy the female solo—"
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