The man in bed played dead without uttering a word. Regardless of how much Lin Chan spoke, he never opened his eyes nor acknowledged her. Once Lin Chan finished her one-woman show, he’d naturally be left in peace.
The pair heading for the hospital entrance was just as Lin Chan had said. Kang Xing really did keep He Zhilan laughing all the way. Even though Kang Xing was slightly older than He Zhilan, perhaps because boys mature later or maybe due to directly immersing himself in the all-men, straight-talking military before stepping into society, Kang Xing genuinely was simple-minded. His straightforward speech, sometimes mixed with local dialect jokes, kept people laughing out loud.
"Sister-in-law, I’m leaving~ After I leave, you must speak kindly of me in front of the squad leader~ I think the squad leader doesn’t like me anymore~" After a pause, Kang Xing winked and continued, "After I go back, I need to get Niu Rang to help analyze why the squad leader increasingly dislikes me! I’d thought because we rarely meet, the squad leader would be so moved to tears that he’d keep me in the hospital to accompany him overnight!"
As soon as He Zhilan applied the phrase to He Teng, even the thought of such a scenario sent chills down her spine. That image was unimaginably terrifying, okay?
Making He Teng tear-up? Wouldn’t it be more like him to bleed?
He Teng was a true man’s man, living by the principle that though men may bleed, they should never cry. If you want to see his tearful face, you are likely to wait until He Teng’s next life. Perhaps he becomes a sentimental woman then.
Nevertheless, seeing Kang Xing in such distress, He Zhilan still offered some comforting words, "He’s just like that, very thick-skinned. He doesn’t dislike you; he just doesn’t want your training to suffer because of him."
"Sister-in-law makes sense! So, that means, the squad leader still loves me, right?" After He Zhilan’s comforting words, Kang Xing’s mood uplifted instantly. He waved goodbye to He Zhilan, chuckling as he hopped on the bus.
He Zhilan watched Kang Xing hop on the bus and laughed all the way. She held her forehead helplessly. How did she not realise Kang Xing was such a goof during her time in the military? If He Teng heard Kang Xing’s words, he’d likely tell him to get lost, right?
However, thinking about Kang Xing’s temperament, He Zhilan couldn’t help but smile. Even though Kang Xing seemed naive, he was very genuine and relaxed. Actually, He Zhilan really envied him.
He Zhilan thought, often, Kang Xing didn’t mind being made fun of or even held any anger. He simply wished to bring some happiness to his comrades in arms who he had fought beside.
Reminded of Kang Xing’s relieved expression when he left, He Zhilan shook her head and chuckled softly, then decided to head back.
During late autumn, darkness fell early in the capital. It was just a little past seven, and the sky was already very dark. The lights in the hospital had been turned on, but the road was still dimly lit.
There was a vague shadow under the trees. Someone sneakily hid behind the tree with their back towards He Zhilan. Looking at the silhouette, He Zhilan paused for a moment, it was somewhat familiar.
After stopping and studying closely for a bit, realizing that the person was a woman and someone she knew, He Zhilan then proceeded.
"Ding Jinshi?" He Zhilan was genuinely surprised to see Ding Jinshi in the hospital, especially in such a way, as if she was catching a thief.