Chapter 464: What kind of person is Pei Jiwang, the soldier who is the male protagonist of the era?
Will he be too fierce or chauvinistic?
I've heard that many soldiers have fiery tempers. What if he... hits someone?
[It shouldn't be that bad, right?]
Both Dad and Uncle Li said he has good character... but the definition of "good character" is too broad.
[How unbearable would it be if he were a rigid, serious, and utterly uninteresting work machine!]
Zi Xi imagined herself wearing bulky casual clothes, working in the salt flats against the sea breeze, and couldn't help but shiver.
No! I can't back down!
What haven't I seen? It's just a change of environment, how could that possibly stump me!
She gripped the cold railing tightly, mentally encouraging herself.
[If we find his weaknesses and work on them gradually, we'll definitely be able to make him give up on the marriage on his own!]
Zi Xi rallied, a determined glint in her eyes.
Everything is for the sake of breaking off the engagement, let's go!!!
The next afternoon, when she heard the sound of a jeep engine and her father's calm conversation with a stranger downstairs, Zi Xi knew she was leaving.
She took a deep breath and did one last check of her equipment.
"Xixi, come down quickly, Company Commander Pei is here."
The father's voice came from downstairs, carrying a hint of barely perceptible tension.
It's here!
Zi Xi adjusted her breathing, trying to calm her heartbeat.
She lowered her eyelids, enveloping herself in a soft, sorrowful, and submissive halo.
Holding onto the stair railing, I slowly walked down the stairs step by step.
Zi Xi could feel a gaze falling on her, scrutinizing and perhaps even disapproving.
She sneered inwardly. Very well, this was the effect she wanted.
Zi Xi stopped on the last few steps, raised her head slightly, and timidly looked at the tall blue figure in the center of the living room with her almond-shaped eyes full of water.
Pei Jiwang, dressed in military uniform, stood tall and had a stern face. He exuded a powerful and masculine aura befitting a soldier.
But at this moment, she had no interest in admiring the handsome men in military uniforms.
"Comrade Pei... Hello."
Zi Xi spoke softly, her voice weak and trembling just right.
[Hmm, up close, she's definitely good-looking, but unfortunately, she's not my type.]
[That cold, aloof demeanor makes her seem unapproachable.]
[Forget it, looks can't put food on the table, plans as usual!]
She saw Pei Jiwang's pupils seem to contract suddenly, and his expression became somewhat strange.
[Huh? What's wrong with him? Why does he look like he's seen a ghost again?]
Were you shocked by my pitiful appearance? Or were you just carsick again?
A hint of doubt flashed through Zi Xi's mind, but the act couldn't stop.
She continued to maintain her fragile expression as her father tried to smooth things over, and as Pei Jiwang responded with his calm yet distant voice.
When Pei Jiwang said he would do his best to take care of her, Zixi keenly caught the subtle change in his tone.
【Take care of me? Hmph, I don't need your help taking care of me!】
"Thank you, Comrade Pei. I... I will try my best not to cause you any trouble."
Zi Xi lowered her head at the right moment, concealing the sharp glint in her eyes, and responded in a gentler voice.
However, in the instant she lowered her head, she caught a glimpse of Pei Jiwang's still complex and unreadable gaze out of the corner of her eye.
But... why is he so strange? Every time he sees me, this pretty young lady, he looks like he's seen a ghost.
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