55 Disguise
◎Apart from relationship problems, I feel good about myself◎
For the first time, Yan Xiaosenbing felt that having a high status was not a bad thing. For example, when they first came to the South District, they lived in a six-person room. Everyone could take care of each other and chat with each other when they had nothing to do.
In the blink of an eye, Officer Kong was promoted again for his meritorious service, and after she was discharged from the hospital, he moved into the double room with her.
With four people missing, only the two of them were left staring at each other, with nowhere to hide.
Fortunately, the southern area's natural disasters persist, and the strong ground radiation requires a cycle of returning to the surface. Everyone's intervals vary, and with a shortage of personnel, only those who are more capable can do more.
Kong Wei returned to her daily routine of going out early and coming back late, and she was so busy every day that no one could see her end. Yan Xunzhi only had time to be alone with her occasionally, and he would fall asleep under the pretext of "I'm too sleepy."
She was really sleepy...it was probably because of the potion that forced her to expand. She felt that her mental energy consumption was much higher than usual.
It was just in time. At least she didn't have to lie on the bed staring at the sky in a daze.
Unfortunately, according to the Federation, three transfer orders have already been issued, and newly assembled sentries will soon fill the vacancies.
After they settle down and become familiar with the ground missions, this first wave of them will disband and return to their original areas. One reason is to rest, and the other is that too many S-level outposts have been summoned at one time, and the ground threats from other military areas are also considerable. The empty rear is always a hidden danger.
The ground is evolving too fast. Compared with the data from six months ago, it has been updated countless times and has already exceeded the federal capacity.
In addition, with the reduction in the number of available S-level sentry positions, the sentry position on the ground has been reduced from killing to expelling, and the more important task is to establish a defense line in the southern area.
To put it bluntly, the speed of the Earth's evolution far exceeded expectations. The price for the Federation to regain its dominant position was too high, so it decided to retreat for the time being.
Yan Xunzhi thought of the window period that Kong Wei mentioned...
Is the window period about to pass?
There was a shortage of people, so during their recuperation period, Ning Yue, as a defensive player with a very good physique, took the lead in going out six times, far exceeding the other sentries in the same period.
The consequence of this was that when Yan Xunzhi finished training and was about to go to sleep, she barged in, yelling, "Ouch!" She came in more casually than if she were at home, "Yan Xunzhi?"
Yan Xunzhi got up from the bed and said hi, then turned on the bedside lamp. "It's me, what's wrong?"
"Where's Kong Wei? I need to find her to help me. It hurts so much!"
Yan Xunzhi said Kong Wei was out, "Maybe she's at the training ground. Why don't you go look for her there?"
"I went there, but there was no one there. I wonder where this guy has gone." Ning Yue sat down on the bed, then lay back without any scruples. "Okay, I'll wait for her here."
Yan Xunzhi climbed down the ladder and poured her a glass of water. Ning Yue took a few sips and asked her, "Do you know how to relieve it?"
Yan Xunzhi found it difficult to speak, "I know a little bit... but it's just barely..." It's just barely passing the test in Baita.
Ning Yue raised an eyebrow, and Yan Xunzhi realized she was planning to ask her to help with the process first. But Kong Wei was self-isolating, and she had never managed an S-level sentinel before. If she started with Ning Yue's chaotic mental power, she might collapse first. She immediately stopped her, "I can massage."
Sentinel Yan felt guilty and said, "Let me give you a massage to relax you."
Ning Yue tutted softly, with a playful look on her face, "Alright."
Yan Xunzhi regretted it the moment she started - no one told her that the defensive sentinel was as strong as steel!
Ning Yue frequently fought on the ground, and her muscles were extremely tense. She used all her strength to press and rub them, and she almost jumped up and stepped on them!
The culprit seemed to be enjoying it. Normally, no one would take the initiative to make such a request, and those who were doing physical relaxation in the Armament Department would go around her.
She was relaxed, rambling on and on, "...I'm a defensive type, but they can't use me. They don't know how strong the radiation in the South Sector is, and neither do their own soldiers or their officers? They're really treating me like consumable material. I'm a defensive sentry, not a defensive guide. I'm going to be on the ground so often that my head is about to explode!"
Yan Xunzhi listened silently to Officer Ning's complaints and thought to himself, it seems that he is okay and the injury should not be serious.
She thought that she could just wait here for Kong Wei to come back. She wasn't anxious enough to send a message asking her to come back quickly. She was still a long way from losing control of her mind and going crazy.
"The South District is really the top priority right now. The transformation of the ground is happening faster than expected. Securing transfers to other districts has become the top priority." Ning Yue paused, "And the people you know."
Yan Xunzhi immediately perked up, his ears quivering. "Someone I know? Who is it?"
"I went to the surface with her that day." Ning Yue frowned, "What was her name? Let me think... Oh! Jingting, you have a friend named Jingting, right? She's here too."
Jing Ting is an A-level sentinel. If the number of people in the South District is really insufficient and other districts cannot be without S-level people, it is normal to transfer a large number of A-level people to the rotation.
Yan Xunzhi suddenly became active, "Then do you know where she is?"
Ning Yue had no idea. "I didn't notice. When Kong Wei comes back, send her a message and ask."
They chatted for a long time, but Kong Wei didn't reply. Yan Xunzhi felt sore all over from the massage, and it felt more intense than recovery training.
Ning Yue mercifully waved her hand and let her go. "That's enough. Go find your friend. I'll wait here for her to come back."
Sentinel Yan felt it was not a good idea to agree out of hand, nor was it a good idea to leave the officer alone. Just as she was about to push and pull, Ning Yue saw through her thoughts and said, "If you want to be polite to me, then keep pressing until Kong Wei comes back. She's probably in a meeting."
Yan Xunzhi immediately swallowed his words and said, "Then I'm leaving!"
Jing Ting was still doing adaptation training at the training ground. She asked for the field number and waited for her nearby. During the break, Jing Ting came out of the training ground and waved from afar, "Yan Xunzhi!"
Yan Xunzhi put away the communication, trotted over, pulled her up and down, looked her up and down, and said in surprise, "You actually came to the South District!"
The last time we met was in Northwest District 3. Jing Ting looked noticeably more listless, with slightly sunken cheeks, and he looked even thinner under the light and shadow from above.
She blinked. "Why, you're the only one allowed to go to the ground, but I'm not?"
Yan Xunzhi chuckled, "That's not what I meant, but you just arrived, right? The radiation in the south area is high, you have to be careful."
When this was mentioned, Jing Ting frowned. "I knew it! I didn't sleep well on my first day here. I've finally adapted a little and it's not so uncomfortable anymore." She looked up at the sky beyond the glass. "To be honest, if this wasn't on the ground... I really want to report back tomorrow."
Yan Xunzhi jumped and bumped her shoulder. "With your level, will the Federation allow you to go back even if you file a report?"
Jing Ting feigned anger, "Yan Xunzhi!"
Yan Xunzhi laughed out loud.
He also asked about the recent situation of others. Yi Rong was lucky and his level was already good. He had made great contributions recently and had been promoted to a higher title.
Yan Xunzhi yelled, "Then when I see her in the future, I have to call her Officer Yi!"
Jing Ting winked and said yes, yes, Yan Xunzhi grinned, "Okay, I'll call Officer Yi tonight to congratulate him."
The break wasn't long; the shift to a new post was time-sensitive and demanding, and there were still theoretical lessons to be taken at night. As Yan Xunzhi watched Jing Ting leave, he felt fortunate to be one of the first to cross the river by feeling the stones, thus avoiding a theoretical lesson on how to step firmly on the stones.
Seeing her open the door and go in, he suddenly took two steps back and went back to her.
Yan Xunzhi was stunned for a moment, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong?"
Jing Ting looked her in the eye for a few seconds, then hissed, "Back in District 3, I wanted to tell you. Maybe it's because I haven't seen you in a long time. I don't know... I just feel like your personality seems to have changed."
Yan Xunzhi touched the tip of his nose. Is there anything?
"Maybe I'm a little reserved." She smiled bitterly. "The people around Officer Kong are too high-ranking. I can't say anything, and I'm afraid of saying the wrong thing!"
Jing Ting shook his head, looking at her with burning eyes. "It's either you're reserved, or you're... uncomfortable? Numb? I can't explain it. We were obviously having a great time chatting, but I always feel like... your emotions are floating in the air. Are you really happy, or do you just think you should be happy?"
Are you really happy?
She never thought about it, but shouldn't she be happy when she is with friends?
Yan Xunzhi was shaken by her words, her emotions seemed to be floating in the air. She couldn't grasp it, and for a moment she was a little unsure.
"...Really?" Yan Xunzhi frowned and asked, "Am I very different from before?"
Jing Ting sighed, "It seems like there's a big difference, but it also seems like there's not much difference. Maybe it's because I haven't seen you in too long. I just hope you're doing well."
She should be doing well. With the improvement of potions, her actual data is close to that of an A-level sentinel. Kong Wei is willing to protect her, so she can live her training life almost without any distractions.
——Except that Kong Wei’s vague past life occasionally brought her some entanglement.
Yan Xunzhi didn't take her words to heart. He figured he'd been discussing the South District and the Federation, and the outlook wasn't good, so he was inevitably feeling a bit down. So he tried to cheer himself up and continued with his cheerful tone, "I'll look for you more often. If you see me more often, you won't feel this way anymore."
When I returned home in the evening, the counseling was over and Ning Yue had already left.
Things like this relax the sentries, but tire the guides. Normally, Kong Wei's counterpart is her, so she doesn't have to put in much effort. But today, guiding Ning Yue, a person of similar rank and ability, is truly physically demanding.
She lay on the bed without turning on the lights. The room was dark and filled with an obvious atmosphere of fatigue.
Yan Xunzhi opened the door, and Guang squeezed into the room with her. She saw Kong Wei lying on the bed. Kong Wei also opened one eye and glanced at her sideways.
Yan Xunzhi licked his lips, feeling inexplicably embarrassed, and prepared to go to bed.
Kong Wei waited until she came closer before he suddenly stood up and turned on the night light. "How was your day?"
Yan Xunzhi reacted for a moment. She was asking about resuming training. "Very good."
Kong Wei nodded. "The drug's effects have almost been metabolized. We can do a comprehensive examination in two days. Actually, I'm not sure whether you have transformed or not. We have to wait for the results."
No wonder she said she was coming that day, it turned out to be a trick to deceive Xiao Mingran, afraid that she would be exposed. Yan Xunzhi was silent, nodded, and suddenly felt his wrist being grabbed.
Kong Wei looked up at her from below, seemingly in a weak position, but his tone was dominant, "How long are you going to hide from me?"
“…”
Yan Xunzhi had wanted to say that she had already surrendered, that it didn't matter who she was, she just wanted to know who that person was in her past life. She wanted her to stop being so unclear and suspicious of every sentinel who appeared around her, always subconsciously comparing them to her.
When the words came to her lips, she remembered Ning Yue's guidance to her.
"Love is just a moment. Whether it's love at first sight or love that grows over time, it all happens in that instant."
"You first assume she doesn't love you, so you always feel she's lying to you. But maybe that's just your inner thoughts playing tricks on you. If you look at it from another angle, you'll see that she loves you."
Yeah?
If Kong Wei loved her, it seemed to be true. She would remember what she said, her preferences had changed, and her protection of her was even more thorough...
She was like a flower in a greenhouse, being nurtured in her palm and listening carefully to every suggestion.
What if she tried to think that Kong Wei's love was like this?
Yan Xunzhi lowered his eyes.
【Author’s words】
Ning Yue: I can’t carry you with me! I can’t carry you with me!
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