There are only three days left before Gu Xiyuan leaves the new recruit regiment. Counting up to now, Gu Xiyuan has been in this troop for about a month.
Since becoming sworn siblings with Feng You last time, Feng You would occasionally come to find her. The two of them would sometimes go out for meals together, and every time they ran into someone familiar, Feng You would excitedly introduce Gu Xiyan to others, saying "This is my little sister, Xiao Yan."
This afternoon, after training, Gu Xiyan accepted Feng You's invitation and went to dinner with several roommates and Feng You and his friends.
At the dinner table, Feng You frequently gave Gu Xiyan dishes with meat.
"Eh, Mr. Fengyou, you've been adding dishes to Xiyan's bowl all along, and we several beauties have been completely ignored. Where are you putting us sisters?" Zhao Chun shook his head and sighed, looking up at the sky.
"Zhao Chun, I'll give you a squeeze." Feng Biwei knew what Zhao Chun meant and cooperated with a sigh: "Alas, we're just making up the numbers. Xianyun's momentum is too strong, and our strength is insufficient!"
Watching the two of them play along, Gu Xiyan burst out laughing: "Alright, alright, you two! My brother is good to me and you're both getting jealous? Or should I lend my brother to you?"
Gu Xiyan casually mentioned it, but didn't expect Zhao Chun to nod solemnly after hearing the suggestion: "Good kidneys."
So, after dinner, unexpectedly, Feng You didn't send Gu Xiyan back to the dormitory. Instead, at Gu Xiyan's request, he went out to have fun with Zhao Chun.
The rest of her roommates wanted to go to the supermarket outside first to buy some daily necessities before returning to the dormitory, and Gu Xiyan followed them.
Actually, troops are not allowed to leave the army without permission in peacetime. However, there is a saying that goes "above there are policies, below there are countermeasures". After living in the army for some time, male and female soldiers have already found a way to sneak out of the army.
A few people came to a small supermarket near the training base. Gu Xiyan just accompanied them and only looked around outside the supermarket.
A black Audi with license plate number C99999 stopped a few meters away from Gu Xiyan. Gu Xiyan took a closer look, and indeed it was his car!
She hesitated for a moment, her eyelashes trembling slightly. After adjusting her own clothes, she walked towards the car.
A white windbreaker covered his body, the man in the car was leaning his head back against the back of the seat, a pair of eyes closed tightly, his whole body exuding extreme fatigue.
Gu Xiyan's gaze passed through the car window and fell on the man from head to toe, as if there was a sense of connection. The man's eyelids moved slightly, and after a while, their eyes met.
Wei Zhe let Gu Xiyan get back in the car after she got out of the car door.
Gu Xiyan didn't refuse either, and moved from the main driver's seat to the passenger seat. Afterwards, she stared steadily at the front of the car.
"How did I end up here?" Gu Xiyan clasped her hands together and placed them on her knees, feeling somewhat unaccustomed to this kind of interaction.
"It just so happens that I was passing by." Wei Zhe couldn't think of a good reason for a while. Or rather, the best reason was that he missed her, and thought about how he couldn't help but take time out every day to come here and gaze at the training base in the distance, as if she were right beside him. But this reason, he couldn't say.
"I think you look very tired, so take care of yourself and rest more. Your body is your own, don't abuse it." Gu Xiyan still couldn't bring herself to be completely indifferent to him in her subconscious, but she was also very clear that the love she had for him in the past was long gone.
"Yan Yan, are you still worried about me?" But it was just an ordinary advice that made Wei Zhe's face suddenly show a soft and happy warm color.
"I should go." Gu Xiyan saw that her roommates had already come out, and without waiting for a response, she hastily waved goodbye to Wei Zhe.
Just as she ran to the side of her roommates, Gu Xiyan heard Li Leting say worriedly: "Xiyan, where did you go? We just thought you were missing."
"Right, Xiyan, don't run too far next time, or else sister will make you unable to get out of bed." Feng Bixiao's words translate to: If you dare to run wildly again, I'll tickle you until you can't help but laugh and won't let you off even if you're dying.
"Sorry to have worried you, I know I was wrong, let's go in first, and we can leave as soon as possible." Gu Xiyan put her arms around Li Leting and Feng Bixiao's shoulders, speaking in a conciliatory tone.
The rest of them just laughed it off.
Six people walked away from the supermarket in laughter and scolding, Wei Zhe watched as Gu Xiyan's silhouette disappeared bit by bit, the disappointment on his face growing denser.
It's not easy to see you, but now I have to watch you leave with my own eyes, Yan Yan...
Three days passed quickly, and on the afternoon of the third day, Deng Qing announced the disbandment and then called Gu Xiyan to one side, mainly to remind her of some things such as returning military uniforms.
Back in her dormitory, Gu Xiyan started packing her luggage.
Everyone in the dormitory knew she was leaving early tomorrow morning, and for a moment everyone remained unusually silent.
Gu Xiyan didn't have much luggage, just some daily necessities and clothes. After packing up her things, she opened a gift bag that she had brought back from her last break. The seven gifts inside the bag were distributed to the other six people in the dormitory, with Gu Xiyan keeping one for herself. She then walked over to He Zhuo's bed.
He Zhuo was not in the dormitory. In fact, except for training time and rest time at night, Gu Xiyan rarely saw He Zhuo. After the last gift in the gift bag was placed on He Zhuo's bed, Gu Xiyan smiled at several people in the dormitory.
"Everyone can come find me when you're free." She picked up a pen and scribbled down her home address on a piece of paper, which Gu Xiyan handed over to Li Leting.
"Lixuan." Lile Ting suddenly stood up and hugged Gu Xixuan. The rest of the people saw this and also came over, a group of people hugging in a circle.
"Xian, one day when sister doesn't need to train anymore, I'll come to your house without spending a penny, eating your food, wearing your clothes, living in your place, using your things. At that time, you'd better serve me carefully, or else, humph." Feng Bixiao's tone was still as overbearing as before, but this time when Gu Xian heard it, she faintly felt a hint of loss in those words.
"Xian, sister, I don't have as many demands as Wei Zi, just give me delicious food and that's enough." Zhao Chun shook her shoulder-length hair and chimed in.
"Xiǎo Yán, you have time to come and visit us too. If you sneak back to the dormitory to sleep for a night, that's okay too. We promise to keep it strictly confidential." Zheng Ying Shi tapped her right index finger on her temple, thinking she had a great idea.
"Ying Shi, you're quite bold. If you happen to run into the dorm inspector, you won't be able to get away with it." Liu Hui scolded with a smile.
"Hmm, I think it's feasible. It's settled then, Xiyan, when you're free, give me a call and I'll take you in. Don't worry, this old hand has never slipped up before, absolutely won't get caught by the soldier on duty." Feng Biwei patted her chest to guarantee.
"Hey, with our sisters covering for you, Xiyan, you must come back another day!" Zhao Chun obviously also approved of the feasibility of this matter.
Gu Xiyan was teased by everyone: "Alright, you guys really said it would rain when the wind blows. If I come back and get you all in trouble, I'll be uneasy with a guilty conscience."
Gu Xiyuan only said that because she was worried, after all, the troops were not like other places, and outsiders could not enter privately. Unexpectedly, others heard her say this but were unhappy.
"Xian, does this mean you're not coming back? Are you going to abandon us sisters?" Zhao Chun slightly exerted force and pinched the ticklish spot on Xian's waist, her tone somewhat biting.
"Xian, you underestimate our abilities, huh? I say there's no problem and there's no problem. My sisters and I are of one mind, our strength can cut through gold. Remember, is this mistake so easy to catch?" Feng Biwei seemed somewhat disdainful of the inspection routine in the troops.
"Alright, isn't Xiyan thinking of us? When we plan to make a move, are we still worried that Xiyan can't get in?" Li Ting intervened.
Gu Xiyan felt helpless towards her roommates' enthusiasm and the military-style system's opposing actions. No matter how hard she tried to persuade them, this matter had already been decided, it was just a question of when it would be implemented.
At this time, Gu Xiyan absolutely did not expect that one day she would really sneak back here, carrying a body of fatigue and pain that cut to the bone.