Free Web NovelChapter 121: Chapter 78 Meeting of Two People
Today is Regiment Training.
As platoon drill training approached its later stages, and the platoon formations had been taught, it was common to start training regularly as a company.
This year, they were going to perform the column split at the military parade.
Hao Chengbin stood in front of the company formation and spoke loudly.
"Starting from the departure point, it’s about seventy-five steps! You will reach in front of the rostrum! Brace yourselves!
Those in the front, watch your step, and maintain the cadence!"
"March... forward!!"
"One-two-one!"
The formation had just started moving when the Regiment Department blew the whistle. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com
"New recruit group, mealtime!"
The good news for the new recruits rang out.
Yet Hao Chengbin continued to blow his whistle, following the formation forward without any intention of stopping.
Wang Jian also shouted from the side, "Keep going! Front row, watch your step! We’ll head down after we finish!"
"To the right, eyes!" Hao Chengbin commanded loudly.
"One! Two!" The shout from Squad Seven was as loud as a thunderclap.
The new recruits moved in unison, transitioning from marching to goose-stepping while simultaneously lifting their hands, turning their heads, and saluting towards the rostrum.
...
When Squad Seven came off the training field, the other platoons were already lined up at the entrance of the cafeteria.
Fang Huai was walking when suddenly, outside the training ground, he heard a burst of "Regimental commander good," "Regimental commander good."
To be honest, hearing these two titles appear at the same time, Fang Huai guessed that possibly his uncle had arrived.
That’s not right.
Today Yang Shaoqing was coming to Guiyang, and Uncle should be helping him at the airport.
At this point, if Uncle appeared here...
Fang Huai felt a surge of excitement and couldn’t help but stand a little straighter, trying to appear as tall and erect as possible.
"Hey, Fang Huai! I heard we’re going to the Opera House for a performance during the New Year! Did you sign up with your guitar?" A familiar-faced new recruit from Squad Eight slapped him on the shoulder and asked with a smile.
"Don’t talk!"
Fang Huai maintained a posture of head held high and chest out, a serious expression on his face.
The guy from Squad Eight was immediately taken aback.
The laughter of Battalion Commander Zhang followed from behind, "You see! I told you he’s got a dog’s face! You guys in Squad Nine got such a Deputy Squad Leader, tough luck!"
Fang Huai was grinding his teeth.
But as Squad Nine just turned the corner and exited the big gate of the training field, things got a bit chaotic, and everyone started talking.
"Regimental commander good!" the Squad Six Leader shouted ahead.
Yet Fang Huai had already spotted that figure through the dense wire mesh.
His heart was pounding faster than after running five kilometers, and he even felt it lifting towards his throat.
Today she was wearing a sweater, wide-leg pants, and a cute hat, with her airy bangs visible on the forehead, looking his way.
Very beautiful.
Fang Huai took only one glance before turning his head away, not daring to look again, and continued to follow the formation forward.
Yet his mind couldn’t stop replaying that scene.
I’m thirty-five, I’m thirty-five, I’m thirty-five...
Fang Huai didn’t know if he had shown his nervousness just now but could only remind himself while walking.
He was a bit too nervous today; the pressure that Yang Shaoqing brought him was totally different than her voice on the phone.
"Hey, hey, Fang Huai! Turn the corner!"
Lu Zexian from behind saw Fang Huai marching in a perfect step about to leave the formation without turning with the rest and quickly reminded him.
Fang Huai snapped back to reality, hurried his steps, and rejoined the formation.
He felt like crying inside.
Damn, what an embarrassment!
Battalion Commander Zhang laughed heartily from the rear, "He got distracted by a beauty! Fang Huai, you met your match today!"
...
Yang Shaoqing had gotten up early today to pack, tried on several outfits in front of the mirror, and applied a subtle makeup.
Makeup was a new skill for her, and she wasn’t very confident about it.
But if Fang Huai dared to make fun of her, hmph!
She wouldn’t help him then, she’d just walk away!
She went out of her way to visit her old middle school to buy some twisted dough strips.
On the airplane, the chubby auntie next to her had fallen asleep, continuously tilting her head over without any sense of boundaries.
She suddenly wondered if nobody was there to pick her up, whether she should take a cab from the airport to the hotel and wait for Fang Huai.
Although she wanted to go out and have fun, she was quite scared on her own.
But as she exited the airport, she saw a sign with her name at a glance.
Yang Shaoqing.
She started smiling, waving at that tall, sturdy Uncle, and hummed to herself again.
Reliable enough.
I didn’t bring the Mahua for nothing!
Back then Chen Shuang and Fang Huai used to skip class to go online together, and Chen Shuang would always call her to buy a bag of Mahua at the school gate after school to bring to the internet café on the way.
She asked Chen Shuang what Fang Huai would like to eat.
Chen Shuang said just bring Mahua, Fang Huai likes it too.
Hehe, she still remembers.
This miss here still remembers that you like Mahua, are you touched?
Her uncle picked her up, seemed very happy to see her, said he was Fang Huai’s uncle, and asked her to call him Uncle Zhang.
Uncle Zhang arranged a very nice hotel for her, and the hotel manager even said there was no charge, but Uncle Zhang insisted on paying.
Yeah, Uncle Zhang is also very dependable.
After settling the luggage and holding the Mahua, she went downstairs, and Uncle Zhang asked if she would like to visit Fang Huai.
Fang Huai... Fang Huai, Fang Huai. freeweɓnovel.cøm
Yang Shaoqing thought of the time Fang Huai enlisted, hugging her shoulders while she felt nervous, blushing slightly.
He didn’t see it at the time, did he?
Alright, alright, let’s just see what a military camp looks like.
Uncle Zhang talked all the way about how well Fang Huai had performed in the army, said he got the Excellent Soldier Award, even became the Deputy Squad Leader, and was first in physical training for the entire regiment.
So accomplished already.
He has changed so much; he doesn’t seem like the old Fang Huai anymore, the boy who used to shy away from just one glance at him, so silly.
Maybe Fang Huai was just meant for the military?
She also started talking about her own brother, and Uncle Zhang patiently asked which army her brother served in, telling her what everyday life is like in that army.
As they chatted, they arrived at the military camp.
The new recruits on the playground looked so miserable, Uncle Zhang said they have to do military training for three whole months!
Uncle Zhang said, let’s sneak a peek at Fang Huai and then go for a meal.
A sneaky peek, sounds kind of fun.
She waited a long time, but he didn’t come out.
Uncle Zhang said he should be in that last formation coming out.
He’s coming out!
Hahaha, he looks so silly.
He walks so stiffly, still as silly as ever!
He glanced at her and dodged away, just like he used to be!
His face even turned red.
So red.
"Hahaha, Uncle Zhang, he stepped out! He didn’t follow the rest!" Yang Shaoqing spotted Fang Huai’s last move and laughed till she doubled over.
She felt joyful inside as well.
Fang Huai hadn’t changed.
He’s still the same as before, getting shy when he sees her.
...
After Fang Huai finished singing, he felt like he had thousands of horses galloping in his heart.
Damn, that’s freaking embarrassing!
Did Brother Yang see it or not?
The Chief of Staff ordered dinner to be served, then went to the back of the queue.
He must have gone to chat with his uncle.
Don’t call me don’t call me don’t call me.
"Hey, Fang Huai, your uncle is here, aren’t you going to say hello?" the Chief of Staff called out to him from behind.
Damn, some other day!
Fang Huai pretended not to hear, bowing his head and moving forwards.
"Fang Huai!" the Chief of Staff shouted loudly.
Fang Huai stopped and turned around.
"Here!"
Damn, suppressed by authority.
"Run over here!"
"Yes!"
Fang Huai jogged over to the tree where the three of them were standing.
That face, so delicate and charming, with hopeful, beautiful eyes.
Below those beautiful eyes, however, hid a grin.
Fang Huai, overwhelmed with shame, turned to face the Chief of Staff and loudly said, "Reporting to the Chief of Staff! I haven’t had my meal yet!"
All he wanted was to leave, adjust his emotions, and meet again in the evening.
But that charming and delicate face picked up a plastic bag.
"I’ll treat you to Mahua, I brought it from the gate of No. 18 Middle School."
