Chapter 163 Photos
After half a month of military training, Xia Zhen's class only got third place in the marching competition. In fact, many people felt that it was good enough that they could get third place, since their class had a girl who was conspicuous no matter where she was placed in the formation.
However, their instructor was very unhappy. It is said that he had been strict with himself since he joined the army and had won first place in all kinds of competitions. Seeing that the students he trained only won third place, he was very discouraged.
Many students said that after the competition, they heard their instructors sighing and complaining.
Song Zhu shook her head and sighed, "Why can't worldly people always escape fame and fortune? They clearly have more important things to do, such as fighting against the demon invasion, preventing the Star Realm from collapsing, or searching for the seeds of the Dream Tree."
Zhuang Ya and Zhao Xiyu looked at Song Zhu silently. This girl seemed completely unaware that she was the Waterloo of their instructor career.
As the military training ended and the instructors were about to leave, some students were very enthusiastic, giving small gifts and others rushing up to hug them.
However, when they saw members of the opposite sex approaching, the instructors would step back in principle. They had a rule that they could not have any close contact with members of the opposite sex, not even a farewell hug.
Compared to the warm farewells the students gave to their comrades, He Shi's side was much quieter. He was too serious and often scolded people with a stern face, making him difficult to approach.
However, there are exceptions.
Xia Zhen walked over with something in her hand. "Instructor He, this is a parting gift from someone."
He Shi took the item and curiously unfolded the drawing paper.
It was a watercolor painting, very simple. In a black forest, a demon with two horns on its head opened its arms, confronting a black figure that looked like a priest.
Behind the horned demon was an angel radiating holy light... Judging by its "wings" that looked like bald duck wings, it must be an angel.
Although the painting was very abstract, he felt that the horned demon was him, so he asked Xia Zhen, "Who is this painting?"
Xia Zhen pointed in a direction.
He Shi looked over.
Song Zhu, who was hiding over there, was like a startled rabbit. She quickly pulled Zhuang Ya and Zhao Xiyu in front of her to stand together, and then hid behind the two girls.
Zhuang Ya and Zhao Xiyu smiled awkwardly.
Xia Zhen said, "She said thank you for helping her last time."
Song Zhu's original words were not like that. She said: "The pitiful fool, who came here in accordance with the will of the world, has the honor of walking with me. Fate's favor to him is something that the world should envy."
Perhaps it was just his imagination, but He Shi felt a strange sense of déjà vu about the painting.
He snapped out of his thoughts, put away the painting, and said to Xia Zhen, "Please thank her for the gift."
The people over there called for everyone to assemble, and He Shi didn't linger, so he went back to his unit.
Xia Zhen went back.
Song Zhu then peeked out from between Zhuang Ya and Zhao Xiyu, asking, "Did the demon say anything?"
Xia Zhen said, "He said thank you for the gift."
The person over there was long gone. Song Zhu immediately stood up straight and gave an exaggerated snort, "What gift? That was fate's blessing upon him."
Zhuang Ya stroked her chin, "Speaking of this kind of start..."
Zhao Xiyu asked, "What's wrong?"
Zhuang Ya nodded at Song Zhu, "It really sounds like the beginning of an idol drama."
Song Zhu didn't say anything.
Xia Zhen translated, "Zhuang Ya said that you and Instructor He might be a couple."
Song Zhu's eyes widened. "Impossible! Don't slander me! Don't spread rumors!"
It turns out she hadn't responded because she hadn't understood Zhuang Ya's words at all.
Zhao Xiyu said, "Zhuang Ya was just joking, Song Zhu, don't get agitated."
As if she had suffered a great insult, Song Zhu said angrily, "I already have a family! That is the radiance of the Starry Realm, the node of the Time Corridor, the pale rose of snow from my dark homeland!"
Zhao Xiyu and Zhuang Ya looked at Xia Zhen.
Xia Zhen sighed, "She already has someone she likes."
She's so tired. Why isn't there a translator in the world specifically designed for people with chuunibyou (middle school syndrome)?
Zhao Xiyu was surprised.
Zhuang Ya was also shocked. She looked at the short Song Zhu and said, "You're still just a young girl, and you already have someone you like?"
Song Zhu turned her head away and scoffed.
After military training comes the rest day. Except for those who live far away and continue to stay at school, other students who live relatively close by choose to go home.
Xia Zhen also wanted to stay at school so she could spend more time dating Lu Jin there. However, Sunday was her birthday, and Grandpa Xia had specially prepared a banquet, so she couldn't not go back.
At one o'clock in the afternoon, there were very few people on the street.
The unkempt man got into the car, munching on a scallion pancake, when he heard a friendly voice.
"Good afternoon, Uncle Black."
The man choked and quickly grabbed a bottle of mineral water from the side and drank a few sips before he could barely catch his breath. Then he sighed, turned around and said, "Miss Xia, sometimes I really think that if you weren't a member of the Xia family, you would be very suited to be in our line of work."
They appear and disappear unpredictably, enough to give someone a heart attack at any moment.
Xia Zhen smiled and held out her hand. "Let me see it."
The man remained silent for a moment, then obediently handed over his camera to her.
Xia Zhen looked through all the photos taken inside.
The man said, "Didn't your dad say he doesn't object to you two being together? Why are you making such a fuss?"
"Of course you, a man who has never been in a relationship, wouldn't understand."
He twitched the corner of his mouth, feeling hurt.
The camera contained photos of Xia Zhen during her military training. There were no photos of her and Lu Jin in close contact. However, she also found a photo where the subject was not herself, but He Shi and Song Zhu.
Xia Zhen casually asked, "Do you know them?"
He casually replied, "I can find out about your instructor He Shi and your good friend Miss Song."
In fact, there is no information in any circle that he cannot find out. If his morals were even slightly lower, he could use his intelligence to blackmail many big shots.
Xia Zhen asked, "Why did you suddenly decide to film them?"
The man, sporting dark circles under his eyes, said lazily, "Don't you find it amusing that your instructor scared this little girl so much she cried?"
Song Zhu looked quite pitiful with tears in her eyes in the photo; I don't know why he found it amusing.
Xia Zhen promptly deleted the photo.
He cried out, "Hey, my photo!"
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