Gu Xiaoxi ran wildly, using her fastest speed, and even utilized her special skill—Qinggong.
As a child, her master forced her to learn it, never thinking there would actually come a day when it would be useful.
Another two hours later, Gu Xiaoxi burst out of the forest, stopping in front of a massive two-story building, with legs weak from exhaustion and thirst.
She looked at the tightly closed iron gate and walked up to it, raising her hand to knock briskly.
“Who is it!” A man over forty, wearing a military uniform and sporting a wildly bearded face, opened the iron gate and barked.
He looked both fierce and difficult to get along with.
“Uncle, sorry to bother you.
I just happened to be passing by and I’m quite thirsty.
May I have some water to drink?” Gu Xiaoxi immediately approached with a humble and pleasing demeanor, flashing the man a sweet smile.
Big Beard scrutinized Gu Xiaoxi from head to toe, “Which unit are you from?
This is the Military Dog Base, and we can’t just let outsiders in.”
“I don’t need to enter, just two buns and a pot of water would be great!” Gu Xiaoxi said quickly, nodding and bowing.
Big Beard saw that Gu Xiaoxi was pretty and polite, and her whole being exuded an air of casual and natural elegance.
He nodded in satisfaction and said, “Wait here!”
The normally bad-tempered Big Beard was unexpectedly feeling generous.
Behind the iron gate, two soldiers gaped in astonishment.
If someone had come asking for water in the past, they would have been chased away without a second thought.
Did the sun rise from the west today?
To think he’s actually showing kindness…
The two soldiers peered through the crack of the door, and understanding dawned on them immediately after seeing Gu Xiaoxi.
Such a delicate and pretty young girl, lovely and sweet-talking, “Miss, where are you coming from?”
As a soldier moved forward to chat her up, Big Beard, carrying water and buns, scolded them, “You two, get back to feeding!
What are you dawdling for!”
The two soldiers exchanged a dejected look and turned away, pouting as they left.
It was so rare to see a beautiful girl, and he couldn’t even strike up a conversation?
The uncle came out carrying six buns and a pot of water and handed them to Gu Xiaoxi, “Girl, are you on an exercise?
Don’t mention this was from me, or I’ll get a scolding.
Since I’ve given, I’ll give you a lighter too.
Be careful at night, there’s wildlife outside.”
Uncle, you’re really nice.
I wish you happiness every day and to become more valiant.” Gu Xiaoxi patted on the flattery as vigorously as she could.
“Flatterer, get moving!” Big Beard looked Gu Xiaoxi over and shook his head, feeling that today’s girls must be crazy, getting all dolled up to join the military, weren’t they simply asking for misery?
If Gu Xiaoxi had heard this, she would have wholeheartedly agreed.
Gu Xiaoxi walked a few steps, then suddenly stopped and turned back to see the large gate about to close.
She hastily asked again, “Uncle, how long does it take from here to the city outside?”
Within a three hundred-kilometer radius, it’s all Z department territory.
After that, you’d still need to take a bus for an hour to reach the city.”
The iron gate closed with a bang, and the uncle’s voice came from behind it.
Gu Xiaoxi, holding the water jug, had a cold and intimidating look in her eyes.
She bit her lip fiercely, grinding her teeth, while cursing Quan Shaoqing a thousand times in her heart.
“Achoo!” The man conducting a military meeting sneezed vigorously.
This gave him another bad premonition.
“Everyone is dismissed.
All units tighten up on training, and aim for excellent results in the World Military Competition.”
“Yes, superior officer!” Quan Shaoqing spoke, and the subordinates left one after another, saluting.
When the conference room had emptied, Lin Mi came hurrying over to report, “Superior officer!”
“Have you caught her?” Quan Shaoqing picked up the blue and white porcelain teacup, asking indifferently.
“She got away!” Lin Mi was ashamed!
It was all because he had reminded everyone to go easy, and now fifty grown men couldn’t even catch a little girl, who ran faster than a rabbit and couldn’t even be chased down.
Quan Shaoqing’s hand paused as he lifted the cover of the teacup, then returned the cover, the sound of the porcelain clinking was especially clear in the silent conference room.
Lin Mi broke out in a sweat!
Quan Shaoqing narrowed his eyes and paused ominously, “Where did she run off to?”
“It seems like she got lost, made quite a big circle in the forest.
According to the positioning system, she passed by the Military Dog Base and is now heading south.”
Quan Shaoqing took a sip of tea, and then looked out the window into the distance; by now, it was already three in the afternoon.
They would chase, and she would run.
This girl really did have a bit of wildness in her!
“Heading south?” Quan Shaoqing thought for a moment, then continued to ask, “The Fourth Military Sixth Regiment is conducting exercises, right?”
“Yes, for three days, and two days have already passed.”
Don’t bother with her for now.
Once she’s tired from running, we can bring her back,” Quan Shaoqing said as he put down his teacup, stood up, his back exuding a military might and his stature refined and noble.
He turned and walked toward his command center, with Lin Mi immediately following.
“And what about Flame?
They are still in the forest, because they didn’t catch up with Miss Gu, and now everyone is furious…”
Lin Mi was cut off mid-sentence as Quan Shaoqing lifted the corner of his mouth, turned to look at him with a flash of anger in his eyes, “Fifty men let a little girl give them the slip.
They don’t deserve the name ‘Flame.’ These people, failing the assessment, should go back where they came from!”
Lin Mi covered his face with a large hand, wishing he were dead.
If he had known it would end , he would have never let them go easy on Gu Xiaoxi.
“It’s all my fault, superior officer!”
Quan Shaoqing scoffed, “You don’t need to explain, I know.
Going easy on her is one thing, but failing to catch her is a fact.”
Lin Mi left Quan Shaoqing’s command center with a pained expression on his face.
Because of Gu Xiaoxi, Flame was about to be disbanded.
Those fifty men would definitely not accept this disgrace…
Lin Mi shook his head worriedly; this girl hadn’t even officially enlisted and had already made countless enemies for herself.
To think that these fifty were all elites from their respective regiments, and now being sent back for the reason of being fooled by a new recruit…
What an interesting scene was about to unfold!
Lin Mi touched his forehead, also feeling anxious for Gu Xiaoxi.
“Wait a minute!” Lin Mi suddenly turned back to look at Quan Shaoqing’s command center, his mind flashing with inspiration.
Damn it, this old fox had it all planned out, hadn’t he?!
In order to temper Gu Xiaoxi, he had gone to great lengths to lay out a path for her.
In other words, he was really setting her up in a deadly trap!
Lin Mi was at a loss for words…
He suddenly felt a bit of sympathy for Gu Xiaoxi; having to deal with such an old fox was truly making things difficult for the spirited young girl.