"Then tell your dad to take care of me, so I won't be a thorn in your side!"
Yang Qinghe wore an indifferent expression, as if nothing mattered to him.
"Yang Qinghe! You know I didn't mean it that way!"
Xue Lan's face flushed red. She couldn't understand how she had developed feelings for such a brash soldier.
"Not everyone is willing to guess your intentions. I see Ma Dehua is quite attentive to you; isn't he more to your liking?"
After saying this, Yang Qinghe strode forward without looking back, waving his right hand dismissively.
"Yang Qinghe! You infuriate me! Regardless, you will eventually be mine; I refuse to believe I can't warm you up!"
Since falling for Yang Qinghe, Xue Lan hadn't had a single peaceful day. It was either anger or pent-up frustration; it truly felt like a cursed fate, yet she couldn't help but be drawn to him!
Oh dear, who is so blind as to provoke our Miss Xue?
Ma Dehua finished his training and spotted Xue Lan's graceful figure from afar, quickly rushing over to get closer. He genuinely liked her; with her fair skin, beautiful looks, and long legs, she was a stunning sight wherever she stood. Moreover, with her background, someone like him from an ordinary family would have a bright future if he could connect with someone like Xue Si.
He realized that the more Yang Qinghe annoyed Xue Lan, the better his chances became. But he couldn't help but feel resentful; it was one thing for Yang Qinghe to be capable, but with such a strong family background too? How could he overlook a girl like that? It seemed so unfair!
"Ma Dehua? Why are you here again? Why are you everywhere? Ugh!"
Xue Lan was already fuming and found it frustrating that someone was willingly stepping into the line of fire.
"Come on, Yang Qinghe just doesn't understand romance; why bother with him? Is he really worth getting upset over?"
Ma Dehua wore an ingratiating smile that Xue Lan found utterly distasteful.
So what if he didn’t understand romance? That was still better than you! You've been in the army for how long and you're still just a company commander—mind your own business!
Xue Lan shot him a disdainful glance filled with sarcasm before turning away without giving him another thought.
If I had his connections, I would have been promoted ages ago! What a joke! If it weren't for his family's influence, would he even stand a chance? Ugh!
He didn't dare to act recklessly in front of Xue Lan. Once he was sure she was far enough away to not hear him, he muttered curses under his breath. His deep-seated hatred and jealousy towards Yang Qinghe had taken root in his heart; if given the chance, he would definitely trample Yang Qinghe underfoot.
"Yang Qinghe, you're back?"
As soon as Yang Qinghe reached the dormitory entrance, he heard a delicate voice calling out to him.
"Li Nian? What are you doing here?"
Yang Qinghe was puzzled; this was a military base, and she had only ever called him out from the entrance before. How did she manage to come inside this time?
"My aunt came to do some business, and I asked her to bring me along!"
Li Nian's voice was soft, and she looked like a delicate flower, appearing quite charming.
"Oh!"
Yang Qinghe responded casually and intended to head back to his dormitory.
"Hey, Yang Battalion Commander!"
Seeing that Yang Qinghe was ignoring her, she hurriedly took small steps forward to block his path.
"Is there something you need?"
"Yes! This is a box of dumplings my mom made. I brought it over just for you, so please eat it!"
Li Nian said as she raised the lunchbox high and offered it to Yang Qinghe.
"I appreciate the gesture, but you can take it back. I'm not fond of dumplings."
Yang Qinghe had never felt much for her; he thought she was a bit pretentious and merely used her to divert Xue Lan's attention. However, after some thought, he realized that this wasn't a long-term solution. Besides, her mischief had nothing to do with him, and he really shouldn't drag her down with him.
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