The week-long holiday quickly came to an end. Despite Huaijin's reluctance, Ye Jiu still had to pack her things and go to school.
"I'll be good, sister, don't worry about me!"
Ye Jiu pinched the bridge of her nose. "I'm not worried about you staying up late or not eating properly anymore. I'm worried about you overdoing rehabilitation... Don't rush it, you'll get better slowly. Don't force it, it's not good for your muscles."
Ye Jiu has been accompanying him through his rehabilitation these past few days, and he has been particularly enthusiastic in front of the therapist. Not only that, he often goes to the rehabilitation room alone to do extra training when Ye Jiu isn't looking.
To be honest, Ye Jiu was really afraid that overtraining would not only fail to improve her condition but also cause other problems.
Fortunately, the results from the rehabilitation therapists were all positive.
Huaijin nodded, "I will be obedient. Sister, you can have the housekeeper supervise me!"
The passing butler robot paused, suddenly noticing the power button felt strangely cold.
"Never mind, you should know what you're doing. See you next week."
Watching Ye Jiu board the spaceship, Huai Jin asked the butler with a grin, "Butler, you surely know what I should and shouldn't tell my sister, right?"
Beads of sweat appeared on the butler's metal frame. "Um... I'm just a robot."
"Turn off the power~" Huaijin said sweetly.
The butler robot immediately bowed and said, "Yes, young master, I understand. Please take care of yourself."
Huaijin nodded in satisfaction.
He needed to finish his rehabilitation as quickly as possible; he longed to stand on his own two feet, he wanted to catch up with her…
Huai Jin's smile faded. Since he wouldn't die so soon, he needed to plan for his own future.
He didn't care about Huaijia's company; he could get rid of it and start a new one, a company that belonged to him and her.
——
Ye Jiu never expected to run into Pei Zhiyu as soon as she returned to school.
"Surprised? Why that expression?" Pei Zhiyu walked alongside her.
"Of course, it would be strange if I wasn't surprised." Ye Jiu looked him up and down. He was dressed in all black, wearing a mask and a hat. Passersby would only think he was a handsome guy who was covered up and looked somewhat good from behind.
Instead of associating him with Pei Zhiyu.
If Pei Zhiyu hadn't called out to her, she wouldn't have recognized him.
"Is there something you need from our school?"
Pei Zhiyu nodded with a smile, "If it weren't for something, I wouldn't be able to leave the army so easily."
"You're back in the army now?" Ye Jiu was a little surprised; it hadn't been that long.
"Not really, I've returned to the army, but I'm not on missions right now. I'm doing rehabilitation. You know, I haven't exercised for almost a year, so I need to start all over again to get back to my previous level." Pei Zhiyu looked down at Ye Jiu, resisting the urge to pat her head.
The hand in his pocket clenched into a fist, suppressing the urge to overstep the line.
"Is Su Huo also one?"
Pei Zhiyu disliked hearing other people's names from her, so he nodded perfunctorily.
He changed the subject, saying, "I came here because of Obliteration. Your observation process was interrupted because of the Zerg, but since I promised to let you study Obliteration, I must keep my word."
"So I took three days off so that you could continue your observation of annihilation."
Pei Zhiyu recalled their first meeting and continued, "Back then, I said I would give you Annihilation, but I never imagined I would one day be able to pilot Annihilation again. No wonder you didn't care for it back then."
Ye Jiu raised an eyebrow. "Only a part of it. Even if your Annihilation is the pinnacle of mid-sized mechs, I don't care. I want a mech tailored to my own needs. I have no interest in picking up what others don't want."
Pei Zhiyu looked down at the pendant around his neck, which contained the symbol of annihilation. "You don't like it that much?"
“Having something in your eyes and wanting it are two different things. I certainly admit that annihilation is good, but it's not suitable for me.”
"No wonder you're the top student in mecha design this year." Pei Zhiyu paused for a second after saying that, then continued, "Since you're so good at mecha design, don't you feel... frustrated when you start learning mecha combat from scratch?"
"After all, you're a genius that everyone admires now."
Ye Jiu asked doubtfully, "Really? Who's praising me? No, nobody." She shrugged. "I'm no different from ordinary people. Besides, I started from scratch, and so did everyone else. I don't think I'll fail at mecha combat."
Ye Jiu's eyes were firm. Pei Zhiyu thought of her mental strength. Indeed, with such strong mental strength, it would be difficult for her to achieve nothing.
"You're a really unique person. I'm starting to like you."
Ye Jiu scoffed at what sounded like a confession, "I accept the first half, but forget about the second half. Whether you like me or not is none of my business."
"Alright, alright, I admit I was being nosy."
"That's enough for now. My dorm building is just ahead. You, as a man, don't need to go in."
Pei Zhiyu then realized that he had been following her all this way. He stopped and said, "Sorry, I was so engrossed in our conversation that I didn't notice."
"Bye, see you tomorrow maybe."
Pei Zhiyu waved to her.
Watching Ye Jiu leave his sight, and only when he could no longer see her did the restlessness in his blood begin to subside.
Hmm, ever since that last time, he gets very aroused every time they meet; it seems like he's developed a possessive desire for her.
This is his analysis.
Pei Zhiyu slowly turned around and walked towards the administration building. It didn't matter; they would see each other often once she entered the Federal Military Academy.
Oh right, before he starts his actions, he should deal with Fang Dingguo first.
Oh dear, he should definitely avenge the mental breakdown, and his good father and good brother's good days are coming to an end.
Thinking about it that way, he really is busy. He should finish his own business first before starting to talk about love.
...
Ye Jiu met with Pei Zhiyu almost every day this week. Pei Zhiyu always found various reasons and coincidences to bring them together.
Every time Ye Jiu met him, he was always completely covered up, and even if she tried to use the excuse of hindering her travel to make him leave, she couldn't.
Also, they clearly said it would be three days at the beginning, but it's the fifth day now and he still hasn't left!
Ye Jiu and Pei Zhiyu were eating face to face when she couldn't help but ask, "Can you tell me why you're still at our school today?"
"Hmm? It's a time-off adjustment. I have Thursday and Friday off, and I go back to the army on Saturday and Sunday."
Ye Jiu looked completely bewildered.
"The military can also take time off?"
Pei Zhiyu was unsurprised by Ye Jiu's question. "Of course, the army is very humane nowadays."
Ye Jiu swallowed back her words. It was a pity; all the reasons she had come up with to make him leave were now useless.
Pei Zhiyu put down his chopsticks. "Am I annoying you?"
Feeling guilty, Ye Jiu mumbled, "You... you know that too?"
Ye Jiu's expression was so amusing that Pei Zhiyu couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Sorry, it's just that our next meeting won't be for a long time, and I just couldn't help wanting to see you a little longer."
"Just think of it as a side effect of my treatment. It's strange, but I really, really want to see you."
Upon hearing this, Ye Jiu instantly felt embarrassed. Um... it's just a matter of expressing my feelings, it's not something she can control.
Ye Jiu shut up and ate her food obediently, letting him watch.
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