"Speaking of Instructor Qin, tell me, what's the background of that Su An? Instructor Qin actually applied medicine to her personally during the day..."
"Who knows? He looks pretty ordinary, skinny and small. But he's very capable, he got first place in the assessment. I guess the instructors appreciated his talent."
"Cherishing talent? I don't think so..."
The gossip of several sentries reached their ears clearly.
Su Tang: "..."
Qin Ye: "..."
In the darkness, Su Tang could feel Qin Ye's body stiffen even more, and his arms around her tightened.
She could even picture the dark and embarrassed expression on his face at that moment. Qin Ye probably never expected that what happened that morning would become the talk of the camp.
"Alright, stop gossiping. Hurry up and take a walk around before going back to sleep. Especially around the shooting range, Instructor Lei specifically told us to keep a close eye on it."
They are patrolling soldiers.
Qin Ye's face darkened.
Although their current location is well-hidden, the risk of being discovered is extremely high if the patrolling soldiers conduct a thorough search.
He doesn't care if he's discovered; at most, he'll just have to bear the reputation of "overly aggressive training."
But what about Su Tang?
A female trainee was caught having a secret rendezvous with a male instructor in the back mountains in the middle of the night. If word got out, she would be drowned in spittle! She could forget about carrying out the tasks assigned to her by Minister Xiao and Deputy Minister Zheng.
Qin Ye's mind raced.
It's too late to run.
He glanced at the pile of discarded sandbags behind him, then at the reclining ox stone next to him, which was taller than a person.
Without the slightest hesitation, he scooped Su Tang up in his arms.
"Ugh!" Su Tang exclaimed, instinctively wrapping her arms around his neck.
Qin Ye held her in his arms, and like the most agile cheetah, he darted silently behind the reclining ox stone in a few flashes.
Behind the rock was a concave angle, a space so small it was barely enough for two people to fit snugly together.
Qin Ye put Su Tang down and stood outside, his tall figure almost completely enveloping her.
"Don't make a sound." He lowered his voice again, his warm breath brushing against her earlobe, sending a shiver down her spine.
Su Tang's heart began to race uncontrollably.
She was almost completely encircled in his arms, her back pressed tightly against the cold rock, while in front of her was his firm, burning chest.
His steady heartbeat, resonating through her chest, struck her eardrums heavily, mingling with her own increasingly rapid heartbeat, causing her mind to go blank for a moment.
His unique scent, a blend of pine, sweat, and the chilling night wind, forcefully invaded all her breath.
At that moment, the footsteps and voices outside grew closer and closer.
"...We've checked everything here, nothing unusual. Old Li, let's stop looking behind that target, it's pitch black, what could possibly be there?"
"No way! Instructor Lei said we can't overlook any nook or cranny. What if some clueless person steals the bullets and hides them here?"
A beam of light, like a ghostly flame, flickered back and forth in front of the rock where they were hiding, casting dappled shadows as if licking the edge of the rock.
Su Tang's heart jumped into her throat.
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