Chapter 150 You're Willing to Call Me Sister
Xu Zhili looked up at the distant horizon. The enemy planes had long since disappeared, but the anger in her heart had not subsided. She asked the system, "Little host, what do you need the system to do for you?"
"System, can I exchange for an air defense radar?"
Now that I'm in this world of books, there's nothing to hold me back from.
Her voice held a hint of gritted teeth, "If I had fighter jets, I could chase after them and make those enemy planes never return. They dare to come here and act so arrogantly, do they really think we're easy to bully?"
"You can exchange it, but little host, we live in a time of peace. Under no circumstances can you pursue enemy aircraft in your own name. That's the rule."
The system's response remained in that simple, emotionless tone.
But the next second, the mechanical voice became somewhat hesitant: "A strong desire to protect the host has been detected, but the high energy reserves in the auxiliary space are insufficient and cannot be converted into emergency driving energy. Exchange failed."
Xu Zhili frowned, unwilling to give up, and asked, "System, is there really no other way?"
"Beep—Life Energy Fruit detected in the host space, which can be used as an alternative energy source for exchange."
"How many can I exchange?" Her eyes lit up, and she asked eagerly.
"One is enough for now."
"Okay, redeem it!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Xu Zhili moved her mind, and the Tree of Life deep in the space swayed gently. A fruit with a seven-colored halo slowly floated down and landed steadily in her palm.
The fruit's skin gleamed with a lustrous sheen, and the touch of the fingertips was warm and inviting, as if overflowing with life energy.
"Life energy fruit detected. Energy purity meets standards. Begin exchanging for the J-35 fighter jet and air defense radar design blueprints..."
The system's mechanical voice sounded again, carrying an unquestionable sense of order.
Xu Zhili withdrew her thoughts. Right now, the arsenal was bustling with people and the roar of the machines made the air vibrate, which was obviously not a suitable source for her design.
She had to go back first, but her fingertips involuntarily rubbed the small glass bottle in her pocket—it contained the best hemostatic powder.
In the rush just now, Xu Zhili noticed that Xie Yunce had a cut on the back of his hand, and blood was still seeping out. However, in the current chaotic situation, he was so busy dealing with things that he didn't pay attention to it at all, and she didn't have a chance to treat it for him.
As he turned around, he bumped into Xie Yunze walking towards him. He had just come out of the temporary command post. His grass-green military uniform was neat and crisp, and the insignia on his shoulders shone with a calm light in the sunlight, making his posture even more upright.
His features were well-defined, his nose was high and straight, and his lips were pressed into a clean, straight line, exuding the handsomeness unique to soldiers.
What's most striking are his eyes. The pupils are as black as ink that has been tempered with ice. When he's not smiling, his gaze is as sharp as a hawk's, as if it can penetrate the folds of a person's heart. It carries a calm and intimidating power that comes with years of training, making people afraid to meet his eyes easily.
The stray hairs on her forehead were slightly damp with sweat, lying flat against her full temples.
He casually wiped his face with his sleeve, revealing a well-defined jawline. Beads of sweat were faintly visible rolling on his neck, mingling with the faint smell of gunpowder and sun-dried air. Amidst the roar of the machines, a sharp yet resilient tension emanated from him.
As soon as Xu Zhili saw Xie Yunce, she ran towards him without hesitation.
“Ah Li…”
Xie Yunze's heart felt as if it had been struck hard by something, pounding rapidly. He looked at the person in front of him and unconsciously murmured something, his voice carrying a hint of panic and trembling.
His Ah Li took the initiative to pull him, does that mean... she also has feelings for him?
"Xie Yunce, you're such a fool."
Xu Zhili's voice carried an indescribable emotion, which, upon reaching Xie Yunze's ears, made him pause for a moment, his eyes filled with a hint of confusion: "Huh?...What?"
Xu Zhili smiled slightly, then sighed helplessly.
When her gaze swept over Xie Yunce's hand, she saw that the wound remained unchanged, showing no signs of treatment.
Without a word, Xu Zhili pulled him to a place to sit down. Xie Yunze stared blankly at her holding his hand, a faint smile quietly curving his lips.
Xu Zhili took out the things she hadn't had time to give him from her small handbag.
First, I applied disinfectant to the wound with a cotton swab. Then, I poured out the hemostatic powder from the small glass bottle and took out my handkerchief to carefully treat the wound.
After doing all this, she handed the remaining hemostatic powder to Xie Yunze and said softly, "Alright, keep the rest for later use, Xie Yunze. There's nothing else I can help with here, I should go back now."
Upon hearing Xu Zhili's words, Xie Yunze suddenly stood up, a hint of urgency flashing across his cool and handsome face.
Before Xu Zhili could react, his warm hand had already gripped her wrist, his voice carrying a barely perceptible tension: "Sister, aren't you going to wait for me?"
His voice was lower than usual, and the end of his voice was even slightly strained.
Xu Zhili raised an eyebrow, a smile playing in her eyes as she looked over.
"Xie Yunce, you...you're calling me 'sister'?" Xu Zhili was stunned, a hint of surprise appearing in her eyes.
She looked at him, a mischievous smile curving her lips: "I bet you've regained your memory, haven't you? You're clearly three years older than me, yet you're willing to call me 'sister' now? Could it be that your mouth is more honest than your thoughts?"
When Xie Yunze met her smiling gaze, he felt as if he had been burned and realized that it was inappropriate to hold her wrist. He quickly let go and added somewhat awkwardly, "I mean, the roads outside the factory area are difficult to walk on. I'll take you back."
“No need,” Xu Zhili waved her hand, her gaze sweeping over the soldiers busy counting supplies in the distance. “You have a lot of things to do here, and you have to keep an eye on everything. You can’t leave me alone. I can go back by myself. You go ahead and do your work.”
"Comrade Xu Zhili, I'll come find you after I'm done with this!" Xie Yunze called out urgently, his voice trembling slightly at the end, causing those around him who were busy cleaning up the scene to look in his direction.
He tensed up instantly, his lips pressed into a straight line, his ears felt a little hot, and he didn't know where to put his hands.
Xu Zhili turned around, sunlight falling on her face, her eyes curving into crescents as she smiled: "Okay, I'll wait."
As soon as she walked away, Director Li came over, nudged Xie Yunce's lower back with his elbow, and teased in a low voice, "Is this your girlfriend?"
"I...no." Xie Yunze's face burned even hotter, and he could barely speak.
Director Li smiled knowingly and patted his shoulder: "I know, she's the girl you're interested in, right? You'd better hurry up and pursue her. That young comrade is fair-skinned and looks like a smart and outstanding person. She's a good girl."
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