Night falls early in Northeast China.
Just past seven o'clock, the military compound was already completely immersed in the thick darkness of night.
A cold wind howled past.
The streetlights cast dim yellowish light, barely illuminating the road beneath our feet.
Jiang Linchuan returned to the military headquarters under the cover of night. His pace was slower than usual, and each step was heavy.
He pushed open the office door and casually placed his general's cap on the table. "Lieutenant Wang."
Lieutenant Wang arrived quickly and smelled a faint odor of blood as soon as he entered.
His heart tightened, and his gaze swept over Jiang Linchuan's entire body. "Commander Jiang, are you injured? Should we go to the hospital for treatment right now?"
"No need." Jiang Linchuan lowered his eyes slightly. Under the light, his face was a little pale, but his voice was still steady, and you could not tell that he was injured. "It's nothing."
He paused, then asked, "How is Xu Xinghe doing?"
Seeing his insistence, Lieutenant Wang could only suppress his worries and call over the soldier who had been keeping watch, "Report on your achievements over the past few days."
"Yes, sir!" The soldier stood at attention and saluted. "Greetings, Commander Jiang!"
Jiang Linchuan closed his eyes wearily, but his fingers unconsciously rubbed the table. A sense of tension welled up inside him, like a prisoner awaiting sentencing, waiting for the final result.
It's a cleaver for beheading.
It was still a surprise—flowers.
The soldier scratched his head nervously. "Reporting to the commander, um... I've never had a very good memory, and I was afraid I'd forget, so I wrote down everything that's happened these past few days in a notebook."
As he spoke, he handed over the notebook with both hands. "Commander Jiang, should I read it, or would you like to read it?"
Jiang Linchuan opened his eyes, took the notebook, and quickly scanned the records on it.
Upon seeing the first item, he abruptly stopped.
"Miss Xu and Zhou Chengmu were talking at the door, and for some reason they were very close. Afterwards, Miss Xu gave Zhou Chengmu a bag of milk candy."
Jiang Linchuan looked up. "How close is 'very close'?"
The soldier leaned closer for a look, recalled the scene, and quickly stood next to Lieutenant Wang. "It's this close."
Lieutenant Wang was startled by his sudden closeness. "What are you doing! Speak your mind, don't get so close to me!"
Jiang Linchuan's jaw tightened, and he remained silent, continuing to look down.
But soon, he looked up a second time. "Who is that young man? What does he look like?"
The soldier leaned closer again. "He's quite good-looking, fair-skinned, and clearly not an ordinary person. He's well-dressed too. He's very tall, a bit thin, and looks about eighteen or nineteen years old."
Jiang Linchuan gripped the notebook even tighter.
So there were people he didn't know about?
If it wasn't Li Xingzhou, who else could it be?
The fact that they were able to send Xu Xinghe supplements indicates that their relationship is definitely not ordinary.
Jiang Linchuan suppressed the unbearable bitterness in his heart and continued reading.
The next few items were all related to Li Xingzhou.
During the four days he was away, Li Xingzhou went to see Xu Xinghe every day, and each time he brought something with him.
Even when rejected, they never give up.
So they're still in contact!
After reading through page after page, Jiang Linchuan felt as if his heart had turned cold.
He closed the notebook and slammed it on the table.
Lieutenant Wang and the soldiers immediately stood up straight, their breathing almost stopping.
"You may leave."
"Yes!" The two exchanged a glance and immediately ran off.
If you don't leave now, you'll definitely be in trouble!
The name "King of Hell" is not without reason!
The office returned to quiet.
Jiang Linchuan remained motionless, sitting for a long time before finally standing up and heading straight to the training room in the backyard.
He took off his coat and punched the sandbag!
"Bang bang bang!"
The dull thud echoed in the training room.
The simple wound on my arm reopened, and fresh blood instantly seeped out.
Jiang Linchuan, however, was completely unaware and continued to throw punch after punch.
He seemed to have lost the ability to feel pain; only by hitting harder and harder could he barely vent his anger.
But after fighting for a long time, Jiang Linchuan's frustration did not lessen at all.
He tore off his blood-stained boxing gloves, wiped the sweat from his face, and turned to walk towards the courtyard.
Bang!
The door opened with a loud bang.
Xu Xinghe, who had just finished washing up, was startled. Before she could react, Jiang Linchuan had already entered the bedroom, staring at her with bloodshot eyes and exuding a terrifying aura.
"Xu Xinghe, what exactly do you want?" He approached step by step, his voice hoarse, each word as if suppressed to the extreme, "You gave me something one minute, and then went to be intimate with other soldiers the next, is that it? If you like him, fine, I'll grant your wish!"
Jiang Linchuan stopped, his chest heaving. Looking at Xu Xinghe's astonished expression, a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes. "If you still have feelings for Li Xingzhou and want to get back together with him, I will take the initiative to clarify our engagement and will not pester you!"
"Even if you fall for someone unrelated to you and want to be with them, I won't say a word! But—you can't keep playing games with me! Make a decision quickly. What's the point of stringing one person after another along like this?"
Xu Xinghe was bewildered.
No... what's wrong with Jiang Linchuan?
What do you mean she wants to be with the soldiers?
Which soldier was she having an affair with?
And what about the people outside? Why can't she understand a single word?
Jiang Linchuan raised his hand, his blood-stained knuckles gripping her delicate chin. "Speak! Give me a quick death today!"
He thought that going out on a mission would help him calm down.
But he overestimated himself.
When he encountered danger and was injured during a mission, the first person he thought of was Xu Xinghe.
It was because he was thinking of her that he disregarded his injuries and returned as quickly as possible.
But what was the result?
What awaited her, however, was her associating with different people!
Xu Xinghe didn't understand, but she could tell that Jiang Linchuan was very angry.
She was angry too!
She had already done her best, so why wouldn't Jiang Linchuan believe her?
Xu Xinghe suddenly stood up and grabbed his collar tightly. "Jiang Linchuan, I don't understand what nonsense you're spouting. What soldier, what outsider, I don't know any of them! If you have any questions in the future, please ask me clearly and I will give you the answers. I won't lie, but please don't accuse and slander me without even knowing the facts!"
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