Chapter 56 She's going to steal the man away!
In the troupe's practice room, Bai Weiwei practiced a difficult split in front of the mirror more than a dozen times until her practice clothes were soaked with sweat before she stopped.
She unscrewed the cap of her military water bottle, gulped down a large mouthful of water, and wiped the sweat from her forehead with the white towel around her neck.
A round-faced girl who was doing leg stretches came over and teased with a smile, "Weiwei, it's almost the New Year, and you're another year older. You still haven't settled down on your life's most important matter. Look at Xiao Zhang, he got his marriage certificate this year."
Bai Weiwei wiped her sweat, a hint of self-satisfaction on her face: "I'm not in a hurry. The men who are pursuing me could line up all the way to the gate of the military region, but I don't think any of them have a future."
The round-faced girl covered her mouth and laughed, teasingly saying, "So who has a future? If you ask me, in our military region, the highest-ranking, most capable, and still unmarried officers are Zhao Wenchang from the First Battalion and Gu Feiyan, the staff officer. But Staff Officer Gu has already been betrothed to the commander's daughter, so all in all, only Zhao Wenchang is left."
Hearing this, another girl who was stretching turned around, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Bai Weiwei, her tone slightly mischievous: "Speaking of which, Weiwei, didn't you used to have a crush on that Zhao Wenchang?"
When asked this question by her companion, Bai Weiwei's face showed a momentary unease, but she quickly covered it up with her usual pride.
She snorted and raised her pointed chin: "But it was Zhao Wenchang who pursued me first! When I was performing at the cultural troupe back then, he was staring at me like a head off!"
She was only telling the truth. Zhao Wenchang had indeed seen her perform, but to say that he was completely mesmerized was simply her exaggeration.
"However..." she changed the subject, casually brushing a stray hair from her forehead, "he is also within my consideration."
In fact, she had hinted at it several times over the years, both openly and subtly, but Zhao Wenchang, that blockhead, just didn't react at all!
The round-faced girl chuckled and grabbed her arm, saying, "Then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and make your move! Otherwise, some good man will be snatched away by someone else!"
The other girl shook her head: "Weiwei, I advise you not to consider it. I heard from my man that Battalion Commander Zhao came back this time with a woman!"
Bai Weiwei's heart skipped a beat, but she retorted sharply, "What's wrong with bringing a woman? Maybe she's some distant relative from the countryside!"
“No way!” the girl immediately retorted. “My husband took a look from afar and said she was very pretty, with a delicate and fair complexion, just like a city girl, not at all like someone from the countryside.”
Seeing Bai Weiwei's face darken instantly, the round-faced girl added as if she had just remembered something, "Oh dear! Now that you mention it, I remember too! I heard from Sister Wang in logistics that Battalion Commander Zhao did bring a woman back to complete the procedures for accompanying him to his unit, but... it seems the marriage application hasn't been approved yet!"
Not married yet?
The person Bai Weiwei cares about most is actually Zhao Wenchang.
Besides Staff Officer Gu, there was no other man in the military region who was worthy of her.
If this man is snatched away by another woman, she'll regret it to death!
No way! She has to ask Zhao Wenchang herself whether they're married or not!
During her lunch break, Bai Weiwei went back to her dormitory to change into a brand-new blue polyester shirt. She also combed her two long braids until they were shiny and smooth in front of a small mirror before heading to Zhao Wenchang's residence to find out what was going on.
But when they got to the door, they knocked for a long time but no one answered; the person must not be there.
She was about to go back when she turned around and bumped into Jiang Wanqiu, who had just returned from outside, at the door.
The family was short of pots, pans, and other utensils. Jiang Wanqiu went to the military region's supply and marketing cooperative and unknowingly bought too much. Both of her hands were full. In her net bag were several white steamed buns, two scallions and pork, and in her other hand she was carrying a brand-new iron pot.
When Bai Weiwei saw her like this, she felt a little disdainful.
Judging from the things he's carrying, he's probably heard that Zhao Wenchang has a bright future and is trying to curry favor with him.
Maybe it's because of that thing at work this morning; they want to use connections to get things done.
She immediately adopted a hostess's demeanor, a gentle and polite smile on her face: "Comrade, are you here to see our Battalion Commander Zhao? What a pity, he's not here. At this hour, he should be in a meeting at the division headquarters. Well then, I know him best. I'll ask Battalion Commander Zhao about his schedule later and then let you know when to meet."
She deliberately emphasized the word "we," her face displaying a familiar expression, her words implying that she knew Zhao Wenchang's whereabouts perfectly well.
Jiang Wanqiu looked at the somewhat inexplicable woman in front of her and found it amusing.
She didn't say a word, only glanced at Bai Weiwei indifferently, and then, under the other's determined gaze, slowly freed one hand and took out a bunch of keys from her pocket.
With a "clatter".
The crisp sound of the lock being opened was particularly loud in the quiet courtyard.
Jiang Wanqiu pushed open the door in front of her, turned to the side, and slowly spoke:
"Thank you for your concern, but this is my home."
Bai Weiwei's smile froze instantly.
She watched helplessly as Jiang Wanqiu carried large bags and small packages into the house, and then with a "bang," the wooden door slammed shut in front of her.
This woman... is actually the woman Zhao Wenchang brought back?!
Bai Weiwei was unwilling to give up, and almost ground her teeth to powder.
She pondered for a while, then turned to Gu Feiyan, who had been in charge of receiving Zhao Wenchang, and subtly inquired, "Staff Officer Gu, I heard that Battalion Commander Zhao is back? Did he... did he submit his marriage application?"
Gu Feiyan was writing materials with his head down, and didn't even look up when he heard this. Who was he? A shrewd person among shrewd people, he saw through Bai Weiwei's little scheme at a glance.
Without pausing for a moment, he simply uttered eight words in a nonchalant tone:
"Military secret, no comment."
What kind of military secret is a mere marriage report!
Bai Weiwei's face turned pale with anger. She stomped her foot and thought bitterly, "Fine, I won't tell you then. I have plenty of ways to deal with this!"
Meanwhile, at Li Yanhong's home.
Chen Qiangguo was thoroughly exhausted by his wife last night. When he was about to leave today, he looked at Li Yanhong with a hint of fear and flattery. He patted his chest and promised that he would take care of all the housework when he got home today!
Li Yanhong was in a great mood and did nothing all morning. Around noon, humming a little tune, she ran over to find Jiang Wanqiu. Before she even entered the door, her loud voice preceded her:
"Hey sis! Are you home? Come on, let's go to a nice place!"
The door opened, and she grabbed Jiang Wanqiu's hand, warmly inviting her, "Come on, let's go to the training ground to deliver something to my husband, Old Chen! Your man is definitely there too, so it'll be a good opportunity for you to see him!"
Unable to resist her enthusiasm, Jiang Wanqiu reluctantly followed her out the door.
As soon as she arrived at the edge of the training field, she was completely stunned by the scene before her.
Hundreds of men, shirtless and seemingly oblivious to the cold, wearing only military green trousers, were sweating profusely in the biting winter wind.
The unified roar was deafening, carrying a fierce energy that seemed to want to tear a hole in the sky.
Sweat beaded on his abs, and with every punch and kick, the muscles on his body bulged and rippled, exuding a primal and wild power.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
