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As Liu Heng was leaving, he specifically ran back to the dormitory to bring a coat for Li Kuimei.
"Here, wear this! Don't catch a cold," he said.
Li Kuimei hesitated for a moment before accepting it. Instead of putting it on, she simply tied it around her waist.
Seeing her actions, Liu Heng quickly glanced away, hesitating as he reminded her, "You should really wear it. It’s a bit... um..."
Li Kuimei looked down and didn’t notice anything unusual. She turned to Liu Heng, who was blushing shyly.
At that moment, Lu Wenwen approached and whispered to her, tugging at the hem of her clothing. "You should just put it on directly. It wouldn’t look good if others see you like this; they might talk behind your back."
She pointed at Li Kuimei's waist where the coat was tied.
Only then did Li Kuimei realize that the coat accentuated her figure, drawing attention to her waist from both the front and back. The thought of being gossiped about made her uneasy, especially considering her already precarious reputation.
After pondering for a moment, she sighed helplessly. Pouting slightly, she muttered, "Fine! If I have to wear it, I’ll wear it!"
Once she put it on, the coat hung loosely on her frame, making her look somewhat comical—like a child wearing an adult's clothing.
A few of them headed to the mess hall for lunch. The female comrades who had come here for the social event were provided meals by the unit.
Originally, they had planned to visit Wen Qian’s house, but now they were in too much of a hurry; perhaps next time!
Moreover, with Lu Zheng injured, it wasn’t convenient to go anywhere—it would be too much trouble!
Lu Wenwen also wanted to spend more time with Yang Tong.
Li Kuimei and Liu Heng began chatting animatedly; both had a humorous and talkative nature, making their interaction light and easy.
Before long, they were playfully teasing each other, laughing until their smiles lit up their faces.
"Yang Tong, is there anything in the mess hall that you think is particularly good?" Lu Wenwen asked timidly as she walked closely beside him.
"Haven't you eaten here before?" he replied with a smile in his eyes.
Suddenly caught off guard, she froze for a moment but quickly lowered her head in embarrassment. "I... I asked the wrong question."
"It's fine. The food in the mess hall is decent; at least you’ll get enough to eat," Yang Tong said with a chuckle, noticing how timid Lu Wenwen was and deciding to tone down his teasing.
As they walked ahead, Li Kuimei and Liu Heng were already engrossed in their conversation behind them.
"Is the army really that much fun?"
"Absolutely! There's so much to enjoy in the army. When you come to visit me later, I'll take you around and show you everything."
Liu Heng looked at Li Huimei with a mix of nervousness and anticipation. He only relaxed and burst into laughter when she nodded in agreement.
"Ah, then I'll definitely come find you next time."
"When I do, I'm going to treat you to a feast, as a way to make up for this!"
Li Huimei straightened her back and pointed at the damp spot on her side where her shirt had gotten wet.
"No problem! I’ll definitely treat you to something delicious—meat!"
"Sounds good!"
Li Huimei admired the man in front of her, thinking he was quite generous. He would make a great buddy to hang out with!
Noticing the sparkle in her eyes, Liu Heng felt a bit shy and scratched his head, lowering his gaze with a chuckle. Despite trying to suppress his smile, his lips couldn’t help but curl upwards.
This trip was worth it! Did she actually take a liking to him?
He glanced up at Li Huimei again, seeing her cheerful demeanor made him scratch the back of his head even faster, unable to hold back his laughter. But when he looked up again, he found it hard to keep smiling.
Li Huimei looked at him curiously and couldn’t help but ask, "Is your hair oily or something? It shouldn’t be; your hair is so short!"
As she spoke, she extended her fingers towards him, creating a small gap between them, frowning as she raised her eyes in confusion at Liu Heng.
"Are you having an itchy scalp? I have a great method for that; my mom told me about it—it works every time!"
Seeing that Liu Heng seemed upset as he walked ahead, she hurriedly ran after him.
"What’s wrong? Did I say something wrong? It’s really simple!"
Liu Heng stopped in his tracks and looked at Li Huimei with a mix of sorrow and annoyance before letting out a resigned sigh.
"Why don’t you understand anything?"
"I’m fine! It just suddenly itched for a moment; usually, it doesn’t bother me."
"Okay then! If it itches again in the future, make sure to ask me!"
Liu Heng could only nod helplessly as he looked at the girl before him.
The four of them walked into the cafeteria, which was bustling with people. As they entered together, everyone turned their attention towards them.
Jiang Qing followed their gazes and immediately spotted Li Huimei, noticing the man’s jacket draped over her shoulders. The young girl was bright and sunny, with arched brows and rosy lips that smiled warmly.
As they continued walking, they headed towards the food line to get their meals.
As Li Huimei looked for a seat after getting her meal, she immediately spotted Jiang Qing and hurried over. She placed her tray in front of the man and sat down on the bench, her eyes lighting up. "Comrade Jiang, you're eating too! What a coincidence!"
When Liu Heng and the others got their meals, they noticed the two of them and followed suit. Liu Heng sat beside Li Huimei, while Yang Tong took the seat next to Jiang Qing across from her. Lu Wenwen followed suit, sitting next to Yang Tong.
"Hello," Li Huimei said, glancing at Jiang Qing with a noticeable shyness that was different from how she acted around Liu Heng.
Liu Heng noticed this change as well. Though he was carefree and cheerful by nature, he was also perceptive. His eyes dimmed slightly as he tightened his grip on his chopsticks, but he encouraged himself internally. It wasn't over yet; he couldn't just concede like that.
Li Huimei wasn't someone who could hide her emotions. She excitedly stole glances at Jiang Qing, watching him eat. Liu Heng couldn't take it anymore; feeling a surge of irritation, he tugged at Li Huimei's sleeve. "Is your food not good? Why are you eating so slowly?"
Li Huimei immediately retorted, "How could that be? I just haven't started eating properly yet!" She wouldn't admit that she was too distracted by the man to eat.
Feeling exposed, she shot a glare at Liu Heng, then sulkily began to eat. As she chewed, she shot another blameful look in Liu Heng's direction. It was all his fault!
After finishing his meal, Jiang Qing greeted them and left, leaving behind a distracted Li Huimei who picked at her food. Lu Wenwen noticed something was off and shifted her position to sit directly across from Li Huimei.
She waved her hand in front of Li Huimei's face. "What's wrong with you? Hurry up and eat!"
Li Huimei, usually a hearty eater, seemed unable to swallow anything at all.
Yang Tong and Liu Heng had tasks to attend to and couldn't linger for too long; they finished their meals and prepared to leave. "You can bring the clothes over another day or just give them directly to Sister Wenqian so that Brother Lu Zheng can return them to me."
Li Huimei nodded absently, seemingly lost in thought.
As they were leaving, Lu Wenwen quietly asked Li Huimei, "You’re not developing feelings for Jiang Qing, are you?"
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