Chapter 3 Guilt
She originally thought that the moment she saw He Jingsui again, she would lose the palpitations she had felt before. But when he really appeared before her, she seemed to find that her love for him had not changed.
My heartbeat was still so fast, as if it was about to jump out of my chest.
Chen Zhan first avoided his gaze, quickly snatched the hat from his hand, and stammered a thank you to him. She stood up, hurriedly put the hat on her head, then turned stiffly and trotted away.
The figure quickly disappeared in the scattered crowd. He Jing then averted his gaze and was about to walk forward with his hands in his pockets when he heard Jiang Qiannan's voice behind him.
He Jing turned around and saw Jiang Qiannan, also in his military training uniform, running towards him. He handed him his hat and said, "You don't want your hat anymore?"
It's exactly the same hat I picked up just now.
He Jing took it and put it neatly on his head. He had a shaved head, and the hat was a perfect fit. The brim blocked out the large area of light in front of his eyes, and his eyes were even more profound in the shadows.
With the corners of his eyes tilted upwards, he raised his hand and patted Jiang Qiannan's shoulder, "Thank you."
Jiang Qiannan chuckled and waved his hand to chase him away, "Come on, go train your soldiers quickly, and have lunch together at noon."
"good."
"By the way, remember to call your sister." Jiang Qiannan rubbed his hands, "As her brother, I haven't seen her for a long time."
He Jing then kicked him and said with a disdainful smile, "If you want to call me that, call me that yourself."
The kick was powerful, and Jiang Qiannan was completely unprepared, his knee buckling. This guy was definitely asking for a beating, but Jiang Qiannan didn't bother to argue with him. He glared at him, as if in a rage, and said, "Go ahead and yell if you want."
Then he waved his hand and turned away.
…
The rapid heartbeat drowned out all the sounds around him, and Chen Zhan returned to his own team.
She stood obediently, her eyes dark and bright under the brim of her hat. The tension she felt when looking at He Jingsui had not completely dissipated. Her palms were sweating, and she wiped them against the edge of her trousers.
If the meeting with He Jingsui just now was just a coincidence, she would have been satisfied and would not dare to ask for anything else.
Maybe it was just a coincidence.
The formations were arranged in neat rows. The chief instructor in front of the rostrum blew the whistle, ordering the instructors to take their positions in their respective companies.
Under the scorching sun and in the dazzling light, she saw He Jingsui running into her eyes again.
The young man, dressed in dark green camouflage uniform, stood tall, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. A camouflage military cap sat on his head, and beneath the brim of the cap, his eyes were deep and sharp. The bright sunlight fell on his shoulders, slicing through the lines of his profile, giving it a strong, three-dimensional silhouette.
Not only Chen Zan, but other students in the company couldn't help but let out a small exclamation when they saw him at this moment.
"It's actually—He Jingsui..."
“…”
“…”
There was a small commotion in the team.
Chen Zan was standing in the middle of the first row of the team. At this moment, she was facing He Jingsui.
There is a close distance between them.
A mixture of nervousness, excitement, and even joy, her eyes stole a glance at him from beneath the brim of her hat.
There were noisy sounds all around, and she curled the corners of her mouth slightly amid these equally surprised and delighted voices.
Her heart was beating wildly, and she carefully measured the distance between them with her eyes.
It’s so close.
The next second, He Jingsui's voice came, his words were clear and powerful, pulling her thoughts back.
"Everyone, stand at attention!"
The noise in the formation immediately quieted down, every student stood up straight, and most people's eyes were focused on him.
He Jing then raised his hand and lifted the brim of his hat, revealing his overly dark eyes, which were soaked in sunlight, weakening their sharpness a little, but could not cover up their wildness.
His eyes moved across their faces, each of which was tense with surprise.
He curled his lips and chuckled, "Are you surprised to see me?"
Not just surprised.
"Are you...are you really He Jingsui?" An excited voice sounded in the team.
"Why," he said casually, curling the corners of his lips lazily, the curve clearly showing his usual bad intentions, "Don't I look like one?"
He tapped the ground with his toes intermittently and put his hands behind his back leisurely.
Instructors from other companies have already begun leading students in various trainings, and slogans that resound through the sky are coming in layers like huge waves.
He Jingsui, however, remained calm and stood there as if nothing had happened. The students stood straight and didn't dare to move, their palms pressed tightly against their trouser seams.
Chen Zan was standing in the first row, right in front of him, and she was already quite nervous.
But at this moment, He Jingsui raised his eyelids and looked at her, his pupils were dark, like the abyss.
Her thin shoulders shrank, and her fingertips pressed tightly against the fabric of her military pants, feeling the roughness of her fingertips.
Her eyes shifted, and she looked at the ground with lowered eyelashes.
His voice sounded again, not too serious, but also restrained the nonchalant tone, "Before the training begins, let's talk about a few serious matters. No lateness or early departure. If you have something to say, report it. If you don't, just keep quiet. Two weeks of military training is not a long time. I hope all of you can treat it well."
"Yes!!!" The team roared in unison with high spirits.
He Jingsui smiled with the corners of his eyes, and was quite satisfied.
"Report to the instructor! I have something to do!" A boy in the last row of the formation suddenly spoke.
"explain."
"Why did you come to our academy to be an instructor?"
He Jingsui's reputation had already spread from the neighboring Sports University to every corner of the university town. Everyone knew that he was a child of destiny, a shooting genius, and had won countless trophies. Since he entered the school as a freshman, he had won many honors for himself and the school.
People like him shouldn't come here and suffer under the scorching sun.
But he said, "I thought it was interesting, so I came to take a look."
I just thought it was an interesting, light-hearted statement.
It fits his personality, which is free, casual and unrestrained.
It turned out that he had not changed at all. He did whatever he wanted to do. He was the same as before. He was never bound by anything and followed his heart.
"Is there anything else you want to ask?" He Jing asked the boy.
“No…no more.”
"Okay, in that case, let's get started," He Jingsui said in a resounding voice, "Everyone, listen to the command."
He put the whistle hanging around his neck in his mouth and blew it.
“Beep—”
Everyone perked up, straightened their backs, and waited for orders like soldiers.
But they were no match for the soldiers after all. Before they had stood for long, some students in the formation could not stand the stiffness caused by standing for a long time and moved their bodies slightly.
It was just a minor disturbance, and He Jingsui didn't even take a second look at it.
He reminded lazily, "Don't move, just move for a minute."
“…”
Chen Zhan didn't dare to move. He Jingsui was standing in front of her. She held her breath, gritted her teeth and persisted. Even though her hands and feet were beginning to feel numb.
She lowered her eyelashes slightly and stared at the shadow slowly moving in front of her on the ground to divert her attention.
After two or three moves, the shadow moved towards her and enveloped her.
When the dry and refreshing smell filled her nose, He Jingsui's legs appeared in her sight. He was wearing the same camouflage shoes as hers.
The next second, a hand lifted the brim of her hat.
She also raised her eyes and fell into those obsidian eyes, which were hot and burning, as if a raging fire had ignited in her heart.
The wind cannot blow away, and the water cannot stop flowing.
The fingers pressed against the edge of her pants shrank and bent, she blinked panickily, her eyes darting around aimlessly to hide her emotions.
Until his voice rang out above her head, "The brim of the hat should be at the level of her eyebrows. Don't wear it wrong next time."
She was shocked to realize how close they were.
"……yes."
Military training is a physical activity, which is like torture for these freshmen who are not very fond of sports.
Panting and exhausted, each of their little faces was red from the sun, with fine beads of sweat covering their foreheads.
But He Jingsui is a cruel man.
As soon as the whistle blew, he said in a loud voice, "Everyone, get ready for push-ups."
There was a sound of wailing in front of everyone, and everyone reluctantly bent down and leaned over to support themselves on the ground.
He saw the dragging figure clearly, so He Jing stood on tiptoe, and the whistle hanging on his fingertips spun around leisurely, and finally he took it in his palm.
He urged casually: "Hurry up--"
Seeing that everyone was lying down, he put the whistle in his hand back into his mouth.
He blew once and they made one.
At twelve o'clock noon, the military training ended and the companies were disbanded one after another.
Her feet were sore and her legs were weak, and Chen Zhan felt like she was almost out of strength. She pursed her pale lips uncomfortably, slowly bent down, and gently moved her right leg with both hands. The soles of her feet really hurt, so He Jing asked them to stand in military posture for a long time.
I don’t know when he left, but when Chen Zan looked up to look for him, he was no longer in the crowd.
All around him were classmates from the same company, walking with their friends, supporting each other and muttering to each other, "He Jingsui is too unkind to women. It's only been one morning, and my feet are already hurting."
"He's so handsome and ruthless, what can I do? He seems even more charming."
“…”
"Forget it. Instead of drooling over his beauty, I should think about how I'm going to get through the rest of the military training. I think I'm going to die. Is this the price I have to pay for admiring a handsome guy up close?"
“…”
She left the discussion and just walked out of the playground when she saw He Shiyi sitting on the lounge chair next to her.
She also saw her and waved at her with her cell phone in her hand.
Chen Zan walked over.
"Zhanzhan!"
"Why haven't you gone to the cafeteria yet?" Chen Zhan walked up to her and saw her slightly moist cheeks and lips that were so dry they looked like they were about to crack. She handed her the half-empty bottle of water and said, "Drink some water first."
He Shiyi took it and said thank you. She put her hand on the bottle mouth, tilted her head back and took a small sip.
After his throat became moist, He Shiyi answered her question, "I'm waiting for my brother here."
Chen Zhan paused, feeling a bit awkward, and decided to leave. "Well... I'll go to the cafeteria first. Please wait..."
"You wait with me."
Before he could finish his words, He Shiyi interrupted him.
Chen Zhan blinked and parted his lips slightly, "This... isn't good."
"What's wrong with that?" He Shiyi stood up and walked over to her, holding her arm. He tilted his head and said to her, "He'll be here soon. I'll take you to eat."
This kind of behavior is really not good. Chen Zan thought about it and decided to forget it. When she was about to refuse, He Shiyi looked past her and looked behind her.
She tiptoed and raised her hand to greet the person over there, her voice full of surprise and cuteness, "Brother!"
The hot wind blew the green shade overhead, causing the leaves to rustle. Chen Zhan turned around and saw He Jingsui walking towards them.
Seeing that it was him, Chen Zhan was a little surprised.
He had taken off his military cap, and his cheap, dark green short-sleeved shirt gave him a more expensive look. The hem was tucked into his pants and held tightly with a belt, highlighting his lean waist. The boy next to him had his arm around his shoulder, their pace leisurely. Perhaps they were talking about something he found amusing, and the corner of his lips curled slightly, giving him a somewhat cynical, lazy expression.
The arc seemed to have hooked her heart, and her heart beat very fast.
When they approached, He Shiyi rubbed his stomach and complained, "I've been waiting for you for a long time. Why are you so slow? I'm starving."
"Wait for him." He Jingsui glanced at Jiang Qiannan beside him.
Jiang Qiannan smiled and apologized to He Shiyi, "I'm sorry, sister Shiyi, people have urgent needs."
“…”
He Shiyi also glanced at him indifferently, her arms folded across her chest, like a young lady, and said in a playful voice, "Verbal apologies are so boring, Brother Qiannan, how about you treat me to lunch today?"
Jiang Qiannan gritted his teeth angrily, but he wasn't really angry. He raised his hand and gently flicked her forehead, "It's you again, little brat. You never miss any opportunity to blackmail me."
Knowing that she couldn't do anything to him, He Shiyi tilted his head, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he admitted it generously.
Jiang Qiannan accepted it.
She didn't come alone. Jiang Qiannan looked at the girl next to her and asked her, "Who is this?"
He Shiyi took Chen Zhan's arm and introduced him to them enthusiastically, "Let me introduce you, this is my friend and roommate, Chen Zhan."
It was as if the teacher suddenly called her name. Chen Zan's slightly unfocused pupils froze for a moment. The moment she raised her eyes randomly, she quickly and accurately caught He Jingsui's gaze looking at her.
Such deep eyes, illuminated by the sunlight, are dark and bright.
Just a simple touch and then he ran away.
She suddenly didn't know what to say, as if she had lost her language system and her mind was blank.
Fortunately, the boy named Jiang Qiannan took over the conversation and took the initiative to greet her, "Hello, classmate, nice to meet you, my name is Jiang Qiannan."
He was as familiar and approachable as He Shiyi, and he extended his hand towards her.
Chen Zhan also extended his hand and gave him a brief and friendly handshake. "Hello, my name is Chen Zhan."
She had two small braids, which were a little loose at the moment and hung softly behind her ears and on her shoulders. The elastic bands were pink bows. He Jingsui had noticed them during the military training just now.
He moved his eyebrows lazily, raised his eyelids, and his eyes fell on her face.
Her fair and gentle face, with a faint pink hue, contrasts with her delicate eyebrows and eyes, making her look quite well-behaved.
The various intensities of exercise during the morning's military training flowed back into his memory. There was a chorus of wailing in the formation, and he sensitively captured a slender figure among them.
She did everything silently and persistently.
The figure met her who was standing quietly and well-behaved in front of him.
Tsk.
I feel quite guilty.
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