Gu Zhiyun's face was originally expressionless, but when he saw the two of them standing side by side and Jiang Wanpeng's eyes never leaving Shen Jingyan, his expression "suddenly" changed.
His deep eyes seemed to conceal two cold, sharp blades, and his lips were stretched into a thin slit, like the fuse of a dynamite pack.
Shen Jingyan was already familiar with the messages conveyed by Gu Zhiyun's various expressions, and she knew that Gu Zhiyun was angry.
No, it's not anger, it's rage.
She waved to Gu Zhiyun, pretending to greet him politely as usual.
"Comrade Gu, what a coincidence!"
Gu Zhiyun's cold anger had not faded. He stared at Jiang Wanpeng as if he were interrogating a spy, as if this upright soldier had stolen the most important intelligence.
"That seems a bit of a coincidence."
Chen Jingyan: "..."
Brother, is it really appropriate for you to throw a tantrum in front of outsiders?
Jiang Wanpeng, being rather oblivious, didn't notice Gu Zhiyun's anger and instead greeted him cheerfully.
"Hello, so you must be Comrade Gu! My grandparents have mentioned you, saying you were the most outstanding educated youth!"
Gu Zhiyun glanced at him coldly, her voice tinged with hostility:
"Are you Director Xu's grandson?"
"Yes, my name is Jiang Wanpeng! We're the same age!"
Jiang Wanpeng stepped forward and extended his hand to Gu Zhiyun. "I wasn't good at studying. I was always mischievous when I was a kid, so I had to join the army. Haha, unlike you, who is educated and an intellectual!"
Gu Zhiyun glanced at the expectant hand and decisively refused, saying, "Sorry, my hands are dirty."
Jiang Wanpeng didn't feel embarrassed at all, and took his hand back, saying, "Hey, don't be shy!"
Gu Zhiyun glanced at Shen Jingyan and tentatively asked, "What's going on between you two?"
He saw the two of them walking out of the big house, chatting and laughing. There was no one else in the big house, which meant that his little girl had spent a long time alone with this soldier!
He was quite certain that Shen Jingyan and Jiang Wanpeng were meeting for the first time, yet they were able to hit it off so well right away...
Anger and jealousy surged up from within!
Shen Jingyan, not being very quick-witted, explained, "Comrade Jiang came to visit my grandparents, and I happened to run into him when I went inside, so I chatted with him for a bit..."
Before she could finish speaking, she wanted to slap her own mouth!
The way she said that made it sound like she was the one eagerly trying to get close to Jiang Wanpeng!
Jiang Wanpeng bluntly stated, "Jingya was introduced to me by my maternal grandmother!"
Chen Jingyan: "..."
The soldier's straightforwardness made her heart flutter!
"Oh, so you're home for a blind date."
Gu Zhiyun's eyes were so cold they seemed to be spewing ice crystals.
That's just how he is; the angrier he gets, the colder he becomes.
"Then I won't disturb you two getting to know each other."
After saying that, he walked away quickly.
Shen Jingyan stared blankly at his back for a long time until Jiang Wanpeng called her, which brought her back to her senses.
On the way back to the dormitory, Shen Jingyan paid no attention to what Jiang Wanpeng said, and absentmindedly hummed and groaned a few times.
"Jingya? Jingya?"
"Hmm?" Shen Jingyan realized that Jiang Wanpeng had called her several times.
"Um...hehe...I wanted to ask if you're free tomorrow?"
A shy smile appeared on Jiang Wanpeng's dark face, making him look like a young man experiencing his first love. "There's a movie coming out soon, shall I take you to see it in the county?"
His eyes sparkled with anticipation.
"I have some business to attend to in town tomorrow," Shen Jingyan lied. "Let's talk about it another time."
"Oh, I see," Jiang Wanpeng said dejectedly. "What about the day after tomorrow?"
Chen Jingyan: "..."
She hasn't decided on the lie for the day after tomorrow.
"Let's talk about it tomorrow!" she could only vaguely reply.
Jiang Wanpeng wasn't that perceptive; he assumed the girl was just shy about going out with him, since they had only known each other for less than an hour.
The military leaders taught them that they must persevere in doing things and not be discouraged when they encounter difficulties.
So he regained his confidence: "Okay, I'll ask again tomorrow!"
After saying this, he gave Chen Jingyan a straight military salute, then turned and left.
Shen Jingyan pinched the bridge of her nose, feeling a headache coming on.
Now she has two big problems in front of her.
How can I politely say no to the soldier, and how can I explain things to clear up any misunderstandings with Gu Zhiyun?
That sensitive educated youth is probably hiding in some corner sulking right now!
However, the two are still in a "secret relationship," and Shen Jingyan cannot just run to Gu Zhiyun's dormitory casually, as it would cause unnecessary gossip.
She didn't see Gu Zhiyun all afternoon.
She racked her brains for a long time and finally came up with a perfect idea.
At dinner time, she brought a pot of steaming hot brown sugar buns to the room where the educated youth ate communal meals.
When she went in, twelve educated youths were eating around a large table.
Dinner was simple: corn pancakes, millet porridge, and stewed frozen tofu with pickled cabbage.
As soon as Shen Jingyan entered the room, her gaze fell on Gu Zhiyun. Gu Zhiyun glanced at her but said nothing.
It was Yang Zinuo who spoke first.
"Jingya is here!"
The other educated youth, regardless of gender, also greeted Shen Jingyan in a flurry of chatter.
Previously, because Chen Feng caused trouble, everyone felt that Shen Jingyan was cowardly and spineless, and didn't even dare to say a word of justice, so they didn't treat her very well.
Since Shen Jingyan moved into the forest farm, she seems like a completely different person, and everyone's attitude towards her has gradually changed.
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