I couldn't help but admit that in the past, I was the one who revolved around them, always thinking about how to improve their relationship. Now, I had already gotten what I wanted. They were like good sisters getting along with each other, and there were very few opportunities to be alone with me.
No matter if it was Qu Miaoting, sister-in-law, or Little Cherry, they all cherished the time they had to be alone with me. I could feel it.
Although the road was bumpy, we didn't get stuck in traffic. When it was almost eleven o 'clock, we arrived at the military area. Just as we were about to continue driving, we heard the sound of a horn. It turned out that there were two military Jeeps driving in our direction.
The driver hesitated for a moment, then stepped on the brakes. Soon, the two military vehicles stopped by the side, and a group of armed soldiers walked up to us.
"This is a restricted military area. No one is allowed to enter!" The leading soldier said with a cold face. His reprimand immediately woke Little Cherry up.
Her gaze flickered for a moment, then she quickly reacted and went out.
"Second Lieutenant Lei, it's me," Little Cherry took the initiative to greet him.
"Ah …" Seeing Little Cherry, the group of soldiers was stunned. They weren't new soldiers, so they naturally recognized Little Cherry.
"Miss Shangguan, you're finally back," Second Lieutenant Lei said respectfully.
Little Cherry responded. Then, Second Lieutenant Lei smiled and said softly, "Miss Shangguan, it's best not to enter the car outside today, in case it causes a bad influence."
"Why?" Little Cherry furrowed her eyebrows in confusion.
"Because there are guests in our military area today. Grandpa specifically said that outsiders are not allowed to enter. Why don't you take our car?"
"Yeah, Miss Shangguan, those guests have a great background. If you insist on driving in, we definitely won't dare to stop you, but we hope that you won't make it difficult for us," the soldier in the back begged.
Little Cherry couldn't help but glance at me. I didn't really care, so I told the driver to pay attention to his safety. Then, we got into the military Jeep.
Since there was still a long way to go, Second Lieutenant Lei couldn't help but start a conversation.
"You must be the famous martial arts genius in the capital, right?!" He turned around and looked at me.
"Yeah, he's the pride of our Nan Yun people," Little Cherry answered him for me and happily held my arm.
I smiled coquettishly, feeling a little embarrassed from the compliment. "Wan'er, I feel like you're selling melons …"
Little Cherry pouted. "Pfft, I'm just telling the truth. My Brother Xiao Zhuang is the best man in the world!"
When she said that, her face was brimming with pride and admiration. Unknowingly, I had become her idol.
Looking at the infatuated Little Cherry, Second Lieutenant Lei's expression was slightly awkward. Before he could say anything, the soldier in the driver's seat snorted.
This small movement didn't escape Little Cherry's notice. "What's wrong?
Little Cherry was that.
"No, no. I just think that he's doing very well in the capital, but he's not willing to care about the lives of his fellow countrymen. I don't think that's the style of a hero, right?" The soldier said, shaking his head. His voice was slightly trembling, and he seemed a little emotional.
"Ugh, bro, what do you mean?" I was puzzled. Was he referring to the Blood Demon's rampage in Nan Yun?
However, the ones who suffered the greatest loss were the martial arts families in Chu Zhou. I don't think they had any direct connection with him.
"I heard that you became the champion of the elite competition and received a valuable reward. According to the rules, you should have gone to the border to help out, but because of personal matters, it was delayed until now. Just a few days ago, the hundred-man team led by my brother was ambushed by a mutated human in the middle of the night. In the end, the entire team was wiped out. If you had gone earlier, it might not have ended up like this," he said with a choked voice.
"Xu Yuan, shut the f * ck up. It's not like I didn't give your family compensation. Why are you saying all this now?
You've never been to the battlefield, so don't talk nonsense! "
Second Lieutenant Lei was frightened. He wanted to take the opportunity to curry favor with me. After all, grandpa Shangguan often talked about me and paid close attention to every move in the capital.
Grandpa Shangguan would always smile from ear to ear whenever news of victory came from the capital. Second Lieutenant Lei saw it all, so he naturally understood how important I was in grandpa Shangguan's heart.
However, this Xu Yuan touched my sore spot. If he offended me, even he wouldn't be able to bear the consequences.
"If it wasn't for the fact that I didn't have enough time to join the army, I would also want to go. Even if I had to die with my brother, I would feel honored. What compensation? Can that be exchanged for my brother?"
Facing Second Lieutenant Lei's scolding, Xu Yuan didn't back down. He shouted angrily. His eyes were already blurred with tears.
"Fuck, I told you to shut up. Don't you understand human language?" Second Lieutenant Lei took out his gun and pointed it at Xu Yuan's head.
"Okay, put the gun down," I ordered hurriedly.
Actually, I had heard from Grandpa Shangguan that the situation at the border was urgent. The original plan to depart after the Spring Festival had been pushed forward. As for the specific time, it was still up for discussion. I had also told him to inform me if there was any situation.
Perhaps Grandpa Shangguan also knew that I was busy. After returning to Nan Yun, I met the son of the Japanese Muteng Group, which caused a series of disturbances that affected the current international situation.
Although he really wanted to see me, Shangguan Guoqiang didn't take the initiative to contact me. He didn't mention anything about this matter.
From the looks of it, the situation there didn't seem to be good. If the driver hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have known anything.