After they left, Li Xueqing finished putting on her makeup and stood up. She walked to Li Beinian’s bedside and picked up the sunscreen that had just been tossed aside. She mumbled, “What brand is this? I’ve never even heard of it.”
Although she said that, she squeezed a generous amount onto her hand.
When Zhao You’er saw this, she was compelled to speak up, “That’s not very nice?”
“It’s nothing.” Li Xueqing said carelessly. “She let them use it, so it’s the same as letting us use it. Do you want some?”
Zhao You’er hesitated for a moment before extending her hand.
Li Beinian and the rest came down just before the men did.
The group of instructors had been waiting for a long time. Yang Dawu looked at the time: 5 min 51 sec.
“Very good.”
Yang Dawu wasn’t a person who liked to praise others. His compliment was enough to show his approval.
The soldiers behind Yang Dawu heard this and mumbled, “Of course she’s very good, she’s Boss’s woman.”
Ma Lin nudged him and said, “There are others around. Don’t mention this matter again in the future.”
The man shut up and chuckled.
Just as Li Beinian had gotten into her position, Liu Wei suddenly asked, “Is that fair-skinned man over there your friend?”
Li Beinian had not noticed anyone, but when she looked up now, she saw Bai Yuan.
She was shocked. Before she could say anything, Bai Yuan smiled and greeted her. “Morning!”
“Why are you here?”
Bai Yuan stood up straight and tall. “I’m also a member of Swift Eagle. Besides, I have to protect you.”
After he had said this, the male actors below started cheering. “Military wife?”
“So it seems Beinian has a boyfriend!”
“No wonder she is so fit!”
“Ptui! Ptui! Ptui!” Bai Yuan retorted. “I’m Sister Nian’s bodyguard. I’ve been following her ever since I retired from the army. I’m not worthy of Sister Nian. She deserves better.”
“Oh,” Liu Wei chimed in. “So it’s a crush?”
“Are soldiers so shy too?”
“Hahaha!”
Li Beinian was speechless.
Bai Yuan was at a loss for words as his comrades looked at him sympathetically. At once, he felt like crying.
That was it. If Boss found out about this misunderstanding, he’d be done for!
Fortunately, Yang Dawu put an immediate stop to this.
The male actors quickly returned to their positions. They were all on time; it was 6 am sharp.
It was only a few minutes later that Li Xueqing and Zhao You’er arrived.
Yang Dawu frowned heavily when he saw how they were running up, looking all dolled up. “Why are you so late? You’re ten minutes later than everyone else!”
Li Xueqing said confidently, “Reporting, I was only a few minutes late!”
Zhao You’er stood straight and looked ahead.
Yang Dawu’s face darkened. “You’re only a few minutes late? Do you know how much difference a few minutes can make when you’re on the battlefield! Who knows, you could have saved a dying comrade! Just a few minutes? Time is life!”
Li Xueqing trembled from being shouted at, but she quickly said, “I will never go to the battlefield. And we’re not in the middle of a chaotic war.”
“Since you’re here, you’re a warrior!” Yang Dawu shouted. “If you’re a warrior, you should follow the rules and be punctual!”
Immediately after, he noticed the makeup on Li Xueqing’s face and said, “Who told you to put on makeup? Wash it off right now, then come back here to do 10 push-ups!”
Upon hearing this, Li Xueqing turned pale and retorted, “I took a long time to…”
“It’s fine if you don’t want to wash it off. Make it 20 pushups!!”