When Ning Yan returned to the guesthouse, she happened to see two young men checking in at the front desk, so she took a couple more glances.
They were both quite handsome, and they were also soldiers, after all, they were wearing military uniforms.
Perhaps she had been staring for a bit too long, as one of them suddenly turned his head.
Ning Yan clearly saw his face; his profile was already extremely beautiful, but his full face was even more captivating, with exquisite features and a pair of beautiful, alluring fox eyes.
“Fair skin, beautiful face, and long legs” are usually used to describe women, but they also suited the man in front of her.
However, this person's appearance did not quite conform to the current aesthetic standards; well, only she could appreciate it.
Ning Yan curved her lips into a smile at him, then turned and went upstairs.
Xiao Nian's gaze followed her movements until she disappeared around the stairwell.
Qu Muyang patted his friend's shoulder, “Your eyes are glued! Interested?”
Xiao Nian retracted his gaze, “What, are you planning to be my matchmaker?”
Qu Muyang: …His brother's eyes used to be on the top of his head.
He even said he wanted to be single his entire life, but it turned out he fell in love at first sight!
“This is your territory, what kind of matchmaker could I be? But a girl so young staying in a guesthouse, she must be the wife or fiancée of a comrade visiting.
You, ah, have no chance.”
Xiao Nian felt a bit regretful, pulling his gaze back.
“Hurry up, once you're settled, I still need to go back to training.”
The military region was forming a special forces team, and he had been transferred to be the Captain of this team.
It seemed like a lateral transfer, but it was actually a promotion by one rank.
He was going to be very busy for the next few months.
Yet, Old Qu still had to come over and give him more things to do.
“Alright, alright, I'll go put away my luggage now, I won't delay your matters.”
His family had arranged a marriage for him, and he happened to have some leave to come and cultivate feelings with his fiancée.
If it worked out, they would get married sooner.
Ning Yan slept for half a day in her room.
When she woke up, it was already dark outside.
She scrounged up some food to fill her stomach, then changed into dark clothes and went to the military base again.
It was eight or nine in the evening in early summer, and there weren't many people outside.
The guard on duty let her through directly when she said she was looking for Zhou Hongjun.
Ning Yan guessed that Zhou Hongjun might not be home, but she still went to his dormitory.
Regiment Commander Zheng: “Someone was looking for him just now, and he went out.”
“Then, Regiment Commander Zheng, do you know who was looking for him?”
Regiment Commander Zheng wouldn't cover for Zhou Hongjun.
Deceiving a female comrade's feelings, this kid Zhou Hongjun had big problems.
“It should be Bai Moli from Bai Tuanzhang's family.
This afternoon, Bai Moli's fiancé came over, and I heard they had some unpleasantness.
Then, Bai Moli called Regiment Commander Zhou away tonight.”
“Late at night, they, a man and a woman alone, went to meet outside, you…,”
An unfaithful person, it's better to kick him out early, otherwise, even if you get married later, life won't be smooth.
Ning Yan understood the unspoken meaning in his words.
“Thank you for the reminder, Regiment Commander Zheng, I know what to do.
It's just that I'm not very familiar with this place, could I trouble you to take me to find Zhou Hongjun?”
Regiment Commander Zheng only thought for a moment before nodding in agreement.
The two left the dormitory and headed straight for the small woods.
There were only a few places in this military zone suitable for a man and a woman to meet alone, and the small woods were definitely at the top of the list.
Moreover, the Original Host had seen the two of them embracing in the small woods.
So, as soon as Regiment Commander Zheng finished his guess, Ning Yan nodded.
The small woods were in the southwest corner of the training ground.
When they reached the edge of the woods, Ning Yan deliberately muffled her footsteps.
The woods weren't very large to begin with.
The two only walked a few dozen meters into the woods when they saw two figures embracing.
“Brother Hongjun, it's indeed a bit difficult for us to be together, but I believe that one day you will soar to great heights.
When that happens, you can come to my house to propose, and my father will definitely agree.”
Who would have thought that in the previous life, Zhou Hongjun, a man from humble origins, would rise steadily through his own abilities, while Qu Muyang, whom she married, would lose his life more than a year after their marriage, leaving her with a burden.
Her second marriage could only be to a widower with two sons, and she eventually died an accidental death.
In this life, she would absolutely not make the wrong choice.
Zhou Hongjun was deeply devoted to her, so she would simply snatch him directly.
As for his wife, she died in childbirth in the previous life.
Her marrying Zhou Hongjun was like saving her life, so she should be grateful to her.
Zhou Hongjun's joy was almost uncontrollable.
“Moli, for you, I will definitely work hard and strive to complete more missions and earn another merit.
Then I will go to your house to propose.”
“Mhm, mhm, mhm, our military region is going to establish a special forces team.
You're very likely to join the special forces, and the opportunities for promotion in the special forces are much greater than in regular units.
So, you must work very hard.”
Zhou Hongjun hadn't expected to hear such big news.
In his excitement, he kissed Bai Moli on the cheek.
Bai Moli said coquettishly, “What are you doing? You're not allowed to kiss me again in the future.
Don't forget, you still have a fiancée!”
Zhou Hongjun was practically swearing to the heavens.
“I'll send her back immediately; I'll just have my mother go to her house to break off the engagement.”
Bai Moli: “Ultimately, we are in the wrong.
If it's not too much trouble, let's give her some compensation, so I won't feel uneasy later.”
When she died, Zhou Hongjun was already a brigade commander.
She knew his future achievements would be even greater.
Having snatched Zhou Hongjun, she felt a little guilty towards Zhou Hongjun's fiancée.
“Alright, alright, whatever you say.”
Ning Yan listened to the entire sickening conversation between the two and couldn't help but speak up directly.
“No need to go to such trouble.
I'm right here.
Why wait until we go back to our hometown to talk about it?
Let's just make things clear right here!”
Her voice startled the two of them.
Zhou Hongjun quickly released Bai Moli from his embrace, his eyes filled with panic.
“Ning Yan, how did you end up here?”
“If I didn't come here, how would I know you're hugging and embracing someone else late at night, and constantly talking about dumping me?”
Bai Moli was indeed very nervous at first, but when she saw that Ning Yan was alone, she immediately relaxed.
“Comrade Ning, feelings cannot be controlled.
Brother Zhou doesn't like you, and even if you force yourself to marry him, you won't be happy.
Why don't you let go and go back to find a good family?
What do you think?”
“So, should I thank you, thank you for saving me from a pit of fire?
You're the first person to make being a mistress sound so noble; you've really opened my eyes!
How about I order a silk banner tomorrow and send it to your unit?
On the left, it'll say 'Rescuing people from distress,' and on the right, 'Slut snatches scumbag !'
How about that, isn't my banner particularly apt?”
The two scoundrels' faces turned pale.
If she really did that, they would be completely ruined.
All their dreams of flying high and achieving wealth and glory would be impossible.
All that awaited them were others'Pointing fingers and a lifetime of being unable to hold their heads high.
As soon as this couplet was uttered, a stifled laugh came from the woods.