Chapter 389 Sending Warmth in the Army
"Yes, it's only being broadcast live within the military, not publicly available across the entire network, to make it easier for the Fifth Legion to edit promotional videos later." Si Yuting casually put the handkerchief into his pocket and reached behind Qu Tong's back. "Let's go to the rest room."
Unbeknownst to Qu Tong, the veterans within the military system who had been mocking the new recruits suddenly shifted their focus as the camera panned out.
The soldiers of the First Army Corps, in particular, were engaged in a lively discussion.
Seriously, this is enough! I was happily complaining about the new recruits, and then I saw this, and my mood instantly soured.
[If you don't like it, don't watch. Our general is handsome, his wife is beautiful, and they're a feast for the eyes—much better looking than the endless stream of new recruits.]
[Haha, the lady's mere presence is enough to make the new recruits drool. Stop daydreaming, she's your general's woman.]
[I'm almost a picky eater myself, but I'm craving Madam's energy-boosting fruits and vegetables. I'm sure Madam's brother's team will get some special treatment later.]
【But I'm different. I want to eat the food that the wife brought for the general. Is there a recipe? I'll ask my wife to bring it to me too.】
[Where did this idiot come from? Get the hell out of here! Trying to show off that you have a wife, huh? Admin! Admin, where's the admin? Throw this bastard out!]
The army is mostly composed of single soldiers. The soldier who had just spoken was attacked by the group and immediately became obedient, raising the white flag and no longer daring to provoke hatred.
All eyes were drawn back to the live stream.
[Oh my! Even with such big beads of sweat on his forehead, the general still wipes them off for his precious wife first.]
[Is the general going to keep the handkerchief he used to wipe his sweat as a keepsake?]
[Couldn't it be that the general is well-mannered and doesn't litter?]
Gossip is fine, but please don't be perverted, okay?
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lounge
Si Yuting was completely unaware of this, and was enjoying the loving lunch his wife had brought him.
In addition to the fish soup, Qu Tong also made two refreshing side dishes.
Qu Tong casually glanced around the makeshift rest room. After Si Yuting finished eating, Qu Tong asked, "Are you going to stay here for the next three months?"
“No need, I only need to help out for a month. Once the system is established, there’s no need for constant supervision.” Si Yuting looked at Qu Tong with gentle eyes: “If you miss me, you can video call me. It’s too hot here, you don’t need to come in person. If there are no night patrols, you’re free after eight o’clock.”
Qu Tong was stunned for two seconds.
Although she didn't really miss Si Yuting, she didn't explain either, and instead went along with his words in a affected manner, saying, "Okay! Husband!"
Si Yuting's eyes flashed, and he narrowed them dangerously.
Qu Tong quickly changed the subject and asked about Xu An's situation.
"Very good, very malleable, with a lot of room for improvement."
This is Si Yuting's evaluation.
Si Yuting doesn't deliberately say nice things, so the fact that he praised Xu An like this proves that Xu An is truly outstanding.
Qu Tong also thinks highly of Xu An.
He may not be the strongest, but he is the most hardworking.
He could practice a single move countless times, just to minimize his weaknesses when fighting her, even though it was useless against the level advantage.
In her memory, Xu Anguang was clearly not suited to be a soldier.
Xu An was much thinner than the average man, and his naturally fair skin gave him the appearance of a pampered young master.
But since entering the First Military Academy, Xu An has tanned to a healthy wheat color. His height and frame cannot be changed, so he is still not considered tall, but he has developed real muscles.
After spending some time in the lounge, Qu Tong headed home.
The soldiers watching the live stream guessed correctly: Si Yuting brought a lot of energy liquid for Xu An on behalf of Qu Tong. In order not to stand out, he also brought energy fruits for all the new recruits in the platoon. Although each person didn't get much, it still made the other platoons extremely envious.
Xu An's team members ate the energy fruit with relish, wiping it with their sleeves before eating. They enjoyed it immensely amidst the envious gazes of others, finding it exceptionally delicious.
The deliciousness of the energy fruit was secondary; the main thing was that no one else had it, and they were the only ones who benefited from the captain's generosity.
With the situation of the Fifth Legion basically stabilized, the Lan family fell into decline.
Of the Lan family's outstanding descendants, two went to prison and one died, leaving only Lan Weiying.
Anyone could see that if it weren't for the medicine keeping them alive, the Lan family would have ceased to exist long ago.
All of this started when the Lan family offended someone.
In the past, noble families would instruct their younger generations not to offend the Apothecary Guild.
Later, the elders in the family repeatedly warned that it was better to offend the apothecary guild than the princess.
Some families that were originally on good terms with the Lan family have begun to keep a low profile.
Lan Weiying was busy dealing with the internal and external troubles of the Pharmacist Guild and had no time to cause trouble for Qu Tong.
The leave requested by the First Military Academy has expired, and he still hasn't returned to school.
"If this continues, Lan Weiying will have no hope of getting into a good school," Old Yuan said gloatingly.
"That's perfect." Qu Tong smiled.
It was a good revenge to have eliminated their team midterm, which was quite satisfying.
*
The old Lan family residence at this time.
Lan Weiying would come over every day to report on the situation of the Pharmacist Guild to Lan Jianghong.
Inside the fully equipped pharmacy room, a housekeeping robot is automatically cleaning up shards of glass on the floor.
Lan Weiying frowned, walked past the area the robot had cleaned, and asked softly, "Still not working?"
Lan Jianghong's face was dark and he didn't say anything.
Lately, I don't know if it's because of a bad mindset or a decline in mental strength, but this month I only succeeded in making one top-grade potion, wasting a lot of precious medicinal materials.
The repeated failures made him increasingly irritable.
Lan Weiying could tell the outcome from Lan Jianghong's performance, but there was nothing she could do to change it. She could only advise, "Grandpa, there's no rush. Didn't we still have some top-grade potions left?"
"Grandpa just needs to adjust his mindset. As long as Grandpa doesn't fall, the Lan family won't fall, and there will always be a chance to make a comeback."
Lan Jianghong had no energy to prepare any more potions, so he asked about the Apothecary Guild.
Lan Weiying answered all the questions readily.
Lan Jianghong nodded occasionally, and occasionally let out a cold sneer.
Lan Jianghong was fairly satisfied with Lan Weiying's performance, but then he remembered that it was also her idea to ambush Qu Tong, and he became a little annoyed: "Didn't you say that Qu Tong was the easiest target?"
"I'm sorry, Grandpa, it was my negligence." Lan Weiying did not shirk responsibility. "I am willing to accept the punishment."
"Punish? How should we punish him? Will punishing him bring Xingrui back? Or will he be able to regain control of the military?"
In his anger, Lan Jianghong completely forgot that Lan Xingrui's actions were all authorized by him.
Lan Weiying kept her head down, making it impossible to discern her emotions.
Despite his anger, Lan Weiying is now the only hope for the Lan family. It would be absurd to expect him or Lan Yuanhui to have another child.
“This can’t be entirely your fault. Nobody knew Qu Tong was hiding things so well.” Lan Jianghong quickly calmed down and recalled Lan Xingrui’s autopsy report: “Judging from this, Xingrui’s death may have other hidden reasons.”
"I also think it might have been Qu Tong who did it." Thinking of this, a ruthless glint flashed in Lan Weiying's pale purple eyes.
Unfortunately, there is no evidence, and regardless of the circumstances, it is a fact that the eldest brother suffered a mental breakdown, and whoever committed the act has the right to be exempt from liability.
"How come that old bastard Yuan Hewen is so lucky? Both of his disciples are SSS-level." Lan Jianghong was filled with resentment. He should have just killed him.
Who could have imagined that just to witness his desperate struggle for survival would leave such a huge hidden danger for himself?
Lan Weiying, however, grasped the key information and suddenly looked up.
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