Chapter 55 I've Got Someone Wanted (Third and Fourth Updates...)
Chapter 55
Qi Donghan thought he had misheard, and he subconsciously asked, "What did you say?"
Meng Yingying looked up at him and said, "I'll go talk to Commander Fang and tell him that I agree to the blind date."
This time, every word she uttered was exceptionally clear.
It's hard for Qi Donghan not to hear it even if he wants to.
He froze on the spot, as if the chirping of cicadas in his ears had been suddenly cut off, and the world became so quiet that only his own heartbeat remained, each beat louder than the last.
He stood there dumbfounded for a long time before finally managing to stammer out, "Really?"
Meng Yingying was amused by his blank expression and nodded, "Really."
The night breeze carried heat, making Qi Donghan's palms sweat profusely.
He handed over the tea leaves, awkwardly yet earnestly, "Well... here, take this. It's not about matchmaking, it's just—I just wanted to give it to you."
Meng Yingying reached out, her fingertips accidentally brushing against his palm, gently scratching it.
Qi Donghan seemed to be electrocuted; his fingertips tightened sharply, and his ears instantly turned bright red.
Meng Yingying saw it and couldn't help but laugh. "Commander Qi, I'm afraid this tea wasn't originally meant for me?"
What kind of man gives tea to a woman?
Qi Donghan froze for a moment before admitting, "I originally gave it to Commander Chen. He said he would act as a matchmaker for us, so I gave him the tea as a token of my gratitude."
result--
Before leaving, he told the guests to drink tea, but he took the tea leaves with him.
He also did something embarrassing.
He said it was a gift, but he took it by surprise.
Noticing that his expression was off, Meng Yingying asked, "What's wrong?"
Qi Donghan finished recounting the matter.
Meng Yingying pursed her lips, wanting to laugh but also mindful of Qi Donghan's feelings. Yet, if she didn't laugh, she simply couldn't help it.
So, under the old locust tree in the night, Meng Yingying's shoulders kept trembling.
It's clear she's really struggling to hold back.
"Laugh if you want," Qi Donghan said, pursing his lips. "I'll take the tea bags back to the boss another day and make up for it."
Meng Yingying pushed the tea bag that Qi Donghan had handed her back, saying, "Don't wait until another day, let's do it now."
"You're sending him back to Commander Chen later. What kind of behavior is that?"
She looked at Qi Donghan, who seemed like a shrewd person; how could he do something so foolish?
Qi Donghan had calmed down by now, and he parted his thin lips slightly, "No rush."
Meng Yingying looked up at him and whispered, "Hmm?"
"I'll take you to see Commander Fang first."
It was clear that Qi Donghan was genuinely afraid that Meng Yingying might change her mind at any moment and say she didn't want to go anymore.
Meng Yingying was a smart woman, and she understood immediately. "Wait for me to go upstairs and change my clothes."
She was still wearing her dance outfit from training; she had been in such a hurry to leave that she had forgotten to change.
"Okay." Qi Dong answered so quickly that his voice cracked. There was absolutely no hesitation.
Meng Yingying turned and ran upstairs, changed her clothes, and came down. Qi Donghan was still standing under the old locust tree, but he was still the same person.
However, her demeanor was vastly different from when they first met.
The previous Qi Donghan was somewhat like a listless wolf.
Now, Qi Donghan has transformed into a spirited wolf.
Even the fur is practically standing on end.
As for why, only Meng Yingying understood. "Let's go."
As soon as she called out, Qi Donghan immediately followed. Along the way, Qi Donghan's heart couldn't help but pound.
He would glance back at Meng Yingying every now and then, and Meng Yingying would touch her face and ask, "Why are you looking at me?"
Qi Donghan paused, his eyes unfathomable, before finally speaking in a hoarse voice, "I'm afraid you'll disappear."
For Qi Donghan, the journey was a rollercoaster of emotions: from anticipation last night, to the disappointment of suddenly learning today that she didn't want to go on the blind date, and then to the sadness of secretly waiting for her downstairs.
And then, after Meng Yingying suddenly answered that she was willing, things took an unexpected turn.
Qi Donghan admitted that in the past twenty-four years of his life, he had never experienced such emotional ups and downs.
Because I like it, I've started to feel anxious and insecure.
After listening, Meng Yingying paused for a moment, then said, "Qi Donghan, you really are the person with the biggest contrast I've ever met."
Despite appearing fierce and tough on the outside, brimming with hormones, they can actually become emotionally distressed and heartbroken over the smallest setbacks in their relationships.
Honestly, in Meng Yingying's mind, she had always thought that men like Qi Donghan, who were tough and invincible, were impervious to swords and spears.
Qi Donghan was puzzled and pressed for an answer, "Is this a good thing or a bad thing?"
No, that wasn't actually what he wanted to ask.
If the question is whether you like it or not.
Meng Yingying thought for a moment and gave a very precise answer, "Okay."
"I think this contrast is great."
Qi Donghan's lips curled up slightly, and for the rest of the journey, he no longer felt anxious or uncertain.
When I arrived at Director Fang's office, she hadn't left work yet. Recently, their art troupe had been preparing for the joint performance competition of the three northeastern provinces, so she had a lot of things to do.
Unfortunately, Dean Li brought his granddaughter, Li Shaoqing, to see her. "Commander Fang, my daughter wants to live in the dormitory. Do you think it would be convenient for her to do so?"
Commander Fang was getting really annoyed.
"There are limited spots in the dormitory, Dean Li. It would be against the rules for Li Shaoqing to leave the art troupe and then come back. I have already agreed to let her in because the team is short of people right now. As for staying in the dormitory again, every dormitory is full, and it would be against the rules to give her a separate dormitory."
"Dean Li, please don't make things difficult for me with this. Li Shaoqing has the means, so she can stay in the family compound. Why should she compete with the girls from the performing arts troupe for a bed?"
Dean Li wanted to say something more.
Li Shaoqing then said directly, "Commander Fang, I remember that Meng Yingying's dormitory had four beds, but only three people."
The implication is clear to everyone.
"Commander Fang."
Just then, Meng Yingying came upstairs. She knocked on the door, and Commander Fang immediately looked at her as if he had seen a savior, "Yingying, you've come."
Listen to this tone; it's completely different from how he treated Li Shaoqing before.
This made Li Shaoqing look up.
"Sorry to bother you."
Meng Yingying said to Commander Fang, "I've agreed to what you asked me about this afternoon. You can report it to your superiors now."
Actually, she didn't have to come this time, since she and Qi Donghan had already made contact.
However, due to workplace relationships, it is still necessary to reply to the supervisor.
Upon hearing this, Commander Fang was immediately delighted. "Really? Then I'll go and report to the leadership right now."
After saying that, he turned to Dean Li and Li Shaoqing, who were still standing in the office, and said, "I have other things to do here, so I won't keep you any longer."
Seeing that Commander Fang was about to leave, Li Shaoqing stepped forward and chased after him. "I need a bed. Is it okay if I commute between the dorm and home occasionally?"
Commander Fang handled the matter officially, saying, "There's no precedent for this in the stationed team, so it's best not to make an exception. Otherwise, if things come to light later, even if you have a dean as your grandfather, you won't be able to protect yourself."
That's way too obvious.
Li Shaoqing fell silent instantly.
Dean Li's expression was also unpleasant. He took the initiative to say, "Commander Fang, this child has been spoiled by our family and doesn't know his place. He's caused you trouble this time."
He was about to leave with Li Shaoqing when, halfway there, as Li Shaoqing passed Meng Yingying, she suddenly asked, "If I were to stay in your dorm, would you welcome me?"
This is a strange question.
Meng Yingying answered crisply, "Not welcome."
Li Shaoqing was shocked that she refused so decisively in front of her superiors, and almost choked on her breath.
You should know that she has a grandfather who is the director of the cultural troupe. Even Director Fang in the troupe has to show her some respect.
"you--"
Li Shaoqing felt a little sad, but didn't know what to say.
When Meng Yingying was about to go with Commander Fang, she said, "Comrade Li, you're blocking my way, please move aside."
Li Shaoqing felt somewhat aggrieved, but she eventually turned to the side.
After Meng Yingying left, she said to Commander Fang as if no one else was around, "When I came here, Commander Qi was with me. He was waiting downstairs."
Commander Fang raised an eyebrow, peeked down the corridor, and when she saw Qi Donghan leaning against the wall, she raised an eyebrow and winked at Meng Yingying, "Commander Qi contacted you privately?"
Meng Yingying pursed her lips and didn't speak, but her face felt a little hot.
Commander Fang understood. "I knew it!"
"I'm off, I'm going to report to my boss."
She walked quickly, seemingly intending to leave space for Meng Yingying.
When Meng Yingying came down, Commander Fang had already disappeared, while Qi Donghan was still waiting for her in the corridor.
Meng Yingying jogged a few steps to him, her bangs still damp, but her eyes were frighteningly bright. She didn't speak, but put her hands behind her back and tilted her head to look at him.
Qi Donghan felt his heart tighten under her gaze, his Adam's apple bobbing before he finally asked in a hoarse voice, "Have things been settled with Commander Fang?"
He had just seen Commander Fang walk out through the side door without saying a word to him, and Qi Donghan was also a little unsure.
Actually, it's not that he's unsure; with his intelligence, he could naturally guess it in normal times. But because he's too close to the situation, he's more uncertain.
Meng Yingying hummed in agreement. "She went to report to the leader first. Qi Donghan, what do we do now?"
She could tell that Commander Fang wanted the young people to go on dates, but she felt that things hadn't been done quite right.
Qi Donghan immediately understood what she meant, "Let's go find the big boss too."
"Let's go in after Commander Fang finishes speaking."
This is giving the leaders a chance to speak first.
Meng Yingying instantly understood what he meant, "Then we're not in a hurry."
"No rush."
Qi Donghan accompanied her all the way. By the time they arrived at Commander Chen's office, Regiment Commander Fang had already given his report.
They arrived at just the right time.
Upon hearing the knock, Commander Chen said, "Come in."
When Commander Chen saw Qi Donghan and Meng Yingying arrive together, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. He had to admit, the two of them were a perfect match.
The couple looked like a perfect match, and as soon as they entered the room, the office seemed to brighten up a bit.
"Commander Fang told me, Comrade Meng, that you agree to go on a date with Xiao Qi?"
Being asked this by such a high-ranking leader made Meng Yingying's face flush slightly, and she felt a little embarrassed. She nodded and said, "Yes, leader."
Division Commander Chen laughed heartily, "Then I'll wait. I already told Regiment Commander Fang that if you agree to go on blind dates, I'll take you home."
"Why not do it today? Come to my house tomorrow morning. I'll have your sister-in-law cook a couple of dishes so you two can get to know each other and your family situations."
Meng Yingying did not object.
She went to see Qi Donghan, and Qi Donghan didn't object. He nodded, "We can both."
"Then tomorrow morning at nine o'clock, Xiao Qi, I'll approve half a day off for you. Also, Commander Fang, you should approve half a day off for Comrade Meng as well, and try to let the young man take care of his personal matters first."
Commander Fang nodded, "That's natural."
"Yingying, you can go straight to the family compound tomorrow morning. You don't need to come to the practice room."
This was done with special permission.
Meng Yingying went to see Qi Donghan, who said, "She doesn't know the family compound, I'll go pick her up."
Seeing this, Commander Fang couldn't help but tease, "You two are already so familiar with each other, do you still need to go on a blind date?"
"It will be useful."
Qi Donghan said very seriously, "We only know each other privately, but we don't know anything about each other's family situation, work, or salary."
"A formal occasion is indeed needed to get to know each other."
Listen to those words, the scene is so proper.
Commander Fang and Division Commander Chen were both experienced and didn't expose him.
"Then you'll be at the leader's house at nine o'clock sharp tomorrow morning," Commander Fang couldn't help but exclaim. "This is unprecedented."
It was enough that Commander Chen personally came to act as matchmaker.
Qi Donghan naturally thanked him, and before leaving, he placed the tea leaves on Commander Chen's desk.
Commander Chen jokingly scolded him.
Seeing the young people leave, Commander Fang, being a meticulous person, suddenly asked on behalf of the two young people, "Sir, if Meng Yingying wasn't a member of the Song family, would you still have acted as matchmaker for her and Commander Qi?"
Commander Chen took the tea that Qi Donghan had given him and brewed a cup on the spot. He said calmly, "If she weren't a member of the Song family, I would act as a matchmaker for Xiao Qi, but I wouldn't act as a matchmaker for Meng Yingying. However, if Xiao Qi comes to me and needs my help to act as a matchmaker, I will still agree."
At this point, he changed the subject and asked Commander Fang, "If I were no longer your leader, but an old man farming in the countryside, would you still respect me so much?"
Regiment Commander Fang instantly understood the meaning behind Commander Chen's words. She sighed, "I was too attached to appearances."
Commander Chen took a sip of tea. It was indeed good tea, leaving a lingering fragrance on his lips and teeth. He narrowed his eyes in satisfaction. "Xiao Fang, value is the most important thing. I have value, you have value, and Xiao Qi has value."
Similarly, Comrade Meng also has value. As for me, I'm not familiar with her, but for you, Comrade Meng came to the cultural troupe with nothing. You let her in because she had value, didn't you?"
"Therefore, it's good to be a little confused in life. Just look at the results and there's no need to nitpick over the details. If everyone were to be so serious, we wouldn't be able to live a normal life."
Commander Fang opened his mouth, but in the end he lowered his head and hummed in agreement.
After Meng Yingying and Qi Donghan left, Qi Donghan first escorted her back to her dormitory. Standing downstairs, he whispered to her, "Then I'll come pick you up at 8:30 tomorrow morning."
Meng Yingying smiled, "See you there."
Her smile, illuminated by the lamplight, seemed to pierce through the clouds and reach deep into Qi Donghan's heart. He clutched his uncontrollable heart, which pounded louder and louder with each beat.
"You go up first," Qi Donghan said with extreme restraint.
Meng Yingying was puzzled, but seeing that it was almost time for room checks, she left.
Without Meng Yingying, Qi Donghan no longer had to suppress his tense and repressed emotions.
Instead of rushing back to his dormitory, he went to the school training field and ran ten kilometers. After running until he was covered in sweat, he lay down on the training field and looked at the stars.
I watched for a while before returning to my dorm, still feeling like I hadn't used up all my energy.
When he entered the dormitory, Xu Wenjun and the others were still awake, and the people in Gao Chunyang's dormitory next door were also visiting each other.
This will be a rare moment of rest in the evening.
"Old Qi, where have you been? Why are you all sweaty? If I remember correctly, there wasn't training tonight?"
Qi Donghan: "I'm going for a run."
As he answered, he took off his sweat-soaked clothes and threw them into the basin. He then turned to ask, "Xu Wenjun, do you have any dirty clothes?"
Xu Wenjun: "Huh? What do you need my dirty clothes for?"
Qi Donghan said, "I'll do the laundry."
"This amount of laundry isn't enough to wash."
He changed out of three pieces of clothing, washed them quickly, but it wasn't enough.
"Old Qi, are you running a fever?" Xu Wenjun, who was writing in her diary, stopped writing, put down her pen, and reached out to touch Qi Donghan's forehead.
Qi Donghan slapped his hand away, his face cold and stern. "If there are no dirty clothes, then forget it. I'll go ask someone else."
"Gao Chunyang, do you have one?"
Gao Chunyang was somewhat horrified. He swallowed hard. "Commander Qi, are you kidding me?"
"Are you going to help me with my laundry?"
Qi Donghan didn't waste any words with them. He immediately searched under the bed and collected the dirty clothes, filling three basins in total, before taking them to the communal washroom to wash them.
The tap was running, and Qi Donghan was wearing a white vest, his strong arms exposed.
Accompanied by the sound of water, he washed one garment after another.
Xu Wenjun leaned over the door of the washroom and said to Gao Chunyang, "Has Lao Qi gone mad?"
"Didn't he used to hate other people's dirty clothes the most?"
Qi Donghan is a germaphobe; he washes his clothes immediately after changing them, but the others don't do that. They like to save up a basinful before washing them all at once.
This led to Qi Donghan often disapproving of their behavior.
But this time!
He actually collected all the dirty clothes from all three dorm rooms and washed them himself.
Gao Chunyang, like a white tiger on the right, lay sprawled on the right side of the door frame, his expression blank. "I don't know if Commander Qi has gone mad, but I feel like I've gone blind."
I never imagined I'd see Commander Qi washing his clothes like this.
What an honor!
Qi Donghan wasn't unaware that someone was watching him outside, but he didn't want to pay attention. He just wanted to do laundry and get himself moving.
Otherwise, my mind won't stop racing.
I'll keep overthinking.
Did you see that?
Xu Wenjun, lying on her side, observed Qi Donghan's profile. "Why is he smiling while he's washing clothes?"
"Look, isn't the corner of his lips turned up?"
"yes."
Gao Chunyang's expression was complicated. "Could it be that Commander Qi has encountered something good?"
Otherwise, how could she laugh even while doing laundry?
This would be a perfectly normal thing for anyone else, but when it happens to Qi Donghan, it's absolutely horrifying.
"It should be."
When Qi Donghan finished washing his clothes and came out, he was carrying a basin and was about to hang the clothes to dry in the corridor when he saw that the entrance to the public restroom was crowded with people.
"Make way."
His voice was deep, and he pushed the person with his hand.
Xu Wenjun looked at the clothes that had been washed clean, then at Qi Donghan who was hanging them to dry, and tentatively asked, "Old Qi, since you like washing clothes so much, how about I let you wash all my dirty clothes from now on?"
"roll."
Qi Donghan paused in his hand as he hung the clothes out to dry, then casually pointed at Xu Wenjun and Gao Chunyang, "You two come here and hang the clothes out to dry."
To be bossy and authoritative.
That foul tone and fierce face actually made Xu Wenjun feel much better. "That's more like it."
He excitedly grabbed a clothes hanger to hang the clothes out to dry and called Gao Chunyang over to help. However, when they returned after hanging the clothes out to dry, they found Qi Donghan with a broom and mop, giving the dormitory a thorough cleaning.
Especially the ground; the cement surface was so smooth that it reflected light, enough to cast a shadow.
"No, Lao Qi, what's wrong with you?"
"Just say what you have to say, okay? The way you keep coming up with these excuses is almost terrifying me."
"Anyone who didn't know better would think you went from being a regimental-level cadre to a model sanitation worker."
Qi Dong straightened up, his tone indifferent, "I just want to work."
From the moment Meng Yingying agreed to go on a blind date with him, he wanted to work. He ran ten kilometers with a heavy load, but he still couldn't suppress the enthusiasm in his heart.
"Then go and clean the toilet."
"I'm not going."
The refusal was decisive.
Why?
"For no reason."
Qi Dong shoved the broom into Xu Wenjun's hands, then lay down on the bed, his hands behind his head, his gaze unfocused as he stared at the bed frame.
"I'm applying to move out of the dorm."
"Go and apply for another apartment in the family compound."
"What?"
Xu Wenjun didn't even hold the broom properly before it fell to the ground with a thud, but he didn't care and rushed to Qi Donghan's bedside.
"What did you say?"
Xu Wenjun was shocked and stood up. "You're moving out of the dormitory? Where are you going to live if you don't live in the dormitory?"
For single men stationed in the team, they all live together in the dormitory. No matter how high your position is, you can't escape the fate of living in the dormitory.
There is only one way to move out of the dormitory.
That is marriage.
Getting married and starting a family naturally fulfills the requirements for being stationed in the unit and applying for a house in the family compound.
Qi Donghan did not answer. Xu Wenjun sat by his bedside and reached out to touch Qi Donghan's head, but Qi Donghan pushed her hand away.
Xu Wenjun wasn't angry. "Old Qi, are you feeling a bit unwell today? First, you secretly went to training, and then you washed clothes and mopped the floor for all of us. I'll just let it go and say you're just being diligent and want to work."
"You said you wanted to move out of the dormitory and apply for a staff housing unit?"
"Why are you moving out of the dormitory, you single guy? And you're applying for a family compound? You're not married and don't have a wife, even if you apply, the leaders won't approve it."
Qi Donghan slowly sat up, his lean waist straining slightly to straighten his body. He focused his energy and said calmly, "I won't be a bachelor for long."
Xu Wenjun instantly exploded, "What do you mean?"
"You have a boyfriend? How come we didn't know?"
They had never seen Qi Donghan go out on dates, watch movies, or even eat in the cafeteria with this group of single men.
Qi Donghan ignored him, got up and paced around the dormitory, finally stopping in front of Xu Wenjun, a smirk playing on his lips, "Someone wants me."
Xu Wenjun, "Who wants you?"
Qi Donghan's eyes curved slightly, and his voice was gentle, "Meng Yingying."
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Author's Note: Third and fourth updates~ Here I come!
Our reserved but passionate Commander Qi was overjoyed, his heart bursting with excitement, like a peacock displaying its plumage everywhere!
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