Chapter Thirty-two: Stunning

  After we arrived in the capital, we didn't go anywhere because of safety concerns, and this was also Chen Lao's arrangement.

  Mr. Chen was very busy, we saw him once when we came and never saw him again.

  Dongfang Yu and I are in a room, every day someone sends us food and daily necessities, taking care of us very thoroughly.

  We stayed here for half a month and only saw Sun Heng once during this period. That was when he came to bid us farewell before going out on a mission.

  Always staying in the room and not going out, I'm fine because I've gotten used to it. But Dongfang Yu has been feeling depressed for a long time, these days she's always asking me questions, and often blames me for not accompanying her well, with some intention of picking on me.

  I'm also getting a bit bored, this kind of life is no different from being in prison. Damn the Wanlong Association, they're stirring up trouble everywhere, making us not even dare to go out for a walk, this life is really becoming unbearable.

  Luckily, just as we were about to suffocate, Old Chen arrived. As soon as he entered the room, he smiled and said: "These days have been suffocating you, right? Sorry, it's our fault for not thinking more carefully and inconveniencing you."

  I quickly said: "You mustn't say that, we're lucky to have a safe place to live."

  Old Chen burst out laughing: "You're still a bit awkward, or you wouldn't have said that. Haha, young man, you're quite something! This time you helped us a lot, and we successfully captured the leader of the Wanlong Society. Moreover, we also caught over 3,000 members of the Wanlong Society in an abandoned mine area, it was a huge haul. All this is thanks to the information you provided, you are our great contributor. We have already discussed giving you credit for your contributions. Although you're not a soldier, we can't give you military honors, but we can let your school or local government recognize your achievements, which will be beneficial for your future studies and work."

  I feel this is an unexpected surprise, and I laughed saying: "As for merits, I didn't think about that. What I want to ask is, our family members, you..."

  Chen Lao smiled: "You're a good kid, not only brave and clever, but also very filial. Don't worry, your parents are safe now. Our people have rescued them and let them live in our troops. That's the troops we've rectified, there won't be anyone from the Wanlong Society, you can rest assured." Chen Lao turned his head to look at Dongfang Yu: "Little girl, you can also rest assured, your hometown has already restored stability, your parents will soon be able to return home and live a normal life."

  Dongfang Yu said: "Thank you, sorry to trouble you. I don't know if my parents - that is, Jin Cang's parents, have they been harmed by those people?"

  "Rest assured, Jin Cang's parents are doing well."

  Dongfang Yu's face turned red again, and she thanked Old Man Chen once more.

  I know Mr. Chen's time is very precious and he may leave at any moment, so I quickly asked: "Can we go back to school now?"

  Chen Lao thought for a moment and said, "Your school has been suspended due to the previous terrorist attack and hasn't resumed classes yet. Don't worry, once we completely eliminate the Wanlong Society, your school might also reopen, and it won't be too late for you to return to school then."

  I nodded, feeling a bit embarrassed, and said: "We've been stuck here for so long, it's getting stuffy. Can we move around your place? Don't worry, we won't run wild or touch anything without permission."

  Mr. Chen laughed and said: "Of course that's okay. However, there are a few places you can't just go in. So, I'll have my secretary Chen accompany you around."

  I and Dongfang Yu are overjoyed, this period of time has really suffocated us.

  Mr. Chen left the room where we lived very quickly, he was very careful and before leaving, he even had someone bring us military uniforms to change into so that we wouldn't stand out too much and attract attention.

  I and Dongfang Yujian changed our clothes, then heard someone knocking on the door. I went over to open the door and saw a military uniform beauty standing outside, who said to me when she saw me: "I am Chen Jing, Secretary of Old Chen. I heard you want to go for a walk, I'll take you there. Are we leaving now?"

  I was somewhat distracted because I hadn't expected to see such a beautiful female soldier here, and for a moment I forgot to respond to Chen Jing's words.

  Chen Jing smiled and said again: "Do you want to go out for a walk?"

  I finally came back to my senses, my face red as I said: "Ah?!... Okay..."

  Chen Jing smiled and said: "You are Jin Cang, right? I've heard many people mention you. You're very brave and intelligent. Old Chen holds you in high esteem."

  I felt a flush still on my face and said cautiously: "Many people have mentioned me? No way..."

  Chen Jing nodded slightly and suddenly took a step forward, saying in a low voice: "Even our Chen Lao's granddaughter now knows about your affairs."

  I let out an "ah" and a head full of doubts: "Chen Lao's granddaughter? Who is that?"

  "It's me!"

  I was startled and hastily retreated a step, saying: "So you're Old Chen's granddaughter? What's your name?"

  Chen Jing couldn't help but let out a "heh" and laughed: "So you didn't hear me... I've already told you, my name is Chen Jing, quiet Jing, remember?"

  I nodded and firmly remembered this name in my heart.

  At this time, Dongfang Yu asked me from behind: "Brother, who is it? Is it Old Chen's secretary coming over? Can we go for a walk?"

  Before I could respond, Chen Jing said: "It's me who came. My name is Chen Jing. Are you Dongfang Yu? I'm older than you, can I call you Little Sister Yu?"

  Dongfang Yu walked over and took a look at Chen Jing, immediately smiling: "Of course. Chen Jing, sister, I'll just call you sister, okay? Thanks for coming over, now please take us around to see everything, I'm suffocating."

  Chen Jing smiled and pulled Dongfang Yu's hand: "Don't be polite, if you want to go out and play in the future, just come find me, I can accompany you at any time. I'm in Chen Lao's office, you can ask the sentry to find me."

  Dongfang Yu happily left with Chen Jing, leaving me alone at the door. I was still in a daze, to be honest, I'm also considered an adult, having lived for 20 years, but I've never seen a woman as beautiful as Chen Jing. Her beauty seems impossible to describe with any words. The feeling she gave me is very strange, but I just can't put my finger on what it is. I lost myself, completely lost.

  Dongfang Yu is actually very beautiful, but compared to Chen Jing... if it's possible to compare, she still falls short. What Dongfang Yu lacks compared to Chen Jing isn't her appearance; I can still tell that apart. The reason she can't compare to Chen Jing is just one thing: temperament. Chen Jing not only has a beauty like a flower, but also has a special temperament. It's the unique temperament of a soldier, and it's something many people dream of having. When I saw her, I was deeply attracted and couldn't pull myself away. And this, is exactly what Dongfang Yu lacks right now.

  It wasn't until Dongfang Yu and Chen Jing disappeared from my sight that I suddenly came back to myself, gave my own head a dark slap, and hurriedly followed after them.

  The building we are in has only five floors. Chen Jing took us to visit every floor one by one. Except for some rooms that we couldn't enter, Chen Jing almost took us to visit the whole building.

  I feel like I've walked enough. Dongfang Yu, however, is still not very satisfied and wants to walk around again, saying that going back once is like being in prison, it's too boring.

  Chen Jing was very considerate and saw that I didn't want to walk the same road again, so she said to Dongfang Yu: "Let's go somewhere else for a walk, how about it? If you don't want to go, Jin Cang, then just head back to your room first."

  Dongfang Yu looked at me and reluctantly said, "Alright then."

  I suddenly had a new idea and said: "Is there anywhere else to visit? I'll go too, actually I have nothing to do when I get back."

  Chen Jing smiled and then took us to the parking lot.

  I found it a bit strange, thinking that Chen Jing was going to take us outside. It's still not safe outside now, and it wouldn't be good if we went out.

  My idea didn't escape Chen Jing's notice, she walked towards the east of the parking lot and said to me and Dongfang Yu: "Follow me, don't fall behind. We're going to our training hall now. You guys take a look, if you're interested, you can follow our coach for some practice, just to pass the time."

  Dongfang Yuli's horse is called "Hao", she doesn't want to stay in her room all the time, now that she has the chance to come out and clear her mind, even if it's just exercising in the training hall, she's happy.

  I'm not very interested in exercising, but if I can learn some combat skills or something like that, I'll be more enthusiastic about participating. What happened before made me feel the need to become stronger.

  To go to the training hall, you must take another elevator through the underground parking lot, which is also why Chen Jing took us to the underground parking lot.

  When we entered the training hall, there were many people training inside. Some were boxing, some were fencing, and others were sparring. The entire training hall was filled with a lively atmosphere.

  Chen Jing's arrival was noticed by only a few people. As they were about to come over and pay their respects, Chen Jing waved her hand, indicating that they should not make a fuss.

  I and Dongfang Yubo are a bit unaccustomed to this, as everyone here is a soldier, and the aura of soldiers is very strong, so we don't feel very comfortable, with a feeling of being oppressed by something.

  Chen Jing led us to a row of over ten treadmills and said, "Boxing and fencing aren't suitable for you, you're not soldiers, so let's do some simpler exercises."

  Dongfang Yu nodded and was the first to step onto the treadmill, starting to run with Chen Jing's help.

  I have no interest in this at all. When Dongfang Yu finished, I said to Chen Jing: "Secretary Chen, I want to learn fencing. In high school, I was a member of the fencing team and learned fencing for a year."

  Chen Jing said "oh" and continued: "Then you go try, but don't force it. The soldiers here are all elites, not comparable to those classmates in school. You must be careful, if it's not possible then don't force it."

  I happily ran towards the side that was conducting fencing training, picked up a sword, lightly plucked the sword body, closed my eyes and quietly listened to the sound emitted by the sword body. This sound made me think of many things from high school, making me immerse myself in past events, not even wanting to open my eyes.

  Chen Jing looked at me, walked over slowly and said in a low voice: "It seems that you really have learned fencing. A master can tell if someone is skilled or not as soon as they make a move. I could tell from your previous swordplay that you are still a skilled fencer."

  I opened my eyes and smiled, "What kind of master am I? It's just that I think the sound of the sword being played is nice, so I learned this move thoroughly. If I really go on stage and compete with others, I'm afraid I won't even be a worthy opponent for those masters."

  Chen Jing smiled and said, "You're too modest. If it were in the past, I would definitely want to try out with you. Unfortunately... now I don't have such thoughts anymore. Otherwise, I can help you find someone to come over and practice with you?"

  I was just about to say okay when I heard a voice coming from behind: "I'll come and try with you, how's that?"

  As soon as this person's voice came out, the entire training ground suddenly fell silent, as if this person was a very dangerous person, making everyone tense up. I quickly turned my head to look back and saw a military man with only his upper body exposed, smiling at me. Seeing that this person had a strong muscular build, I couldn't help but ask: "Are you talking to me?"

  "This soldier smiled and said: 'I am the person in charge of this training hall, my name is Wang Zhan, Zhan as in war. Can you tell me your name? You don't look like a soldier.'"

  I saw Wang Zhan smiling, but with some hostility, so I carefully said: "You guessed it right, I'm not a soldier. I'm a student, my name is Jin Cang."

  Wang Zhan's voice had changed, seeming a bit colder: "So you're Jin Cang. I've heard that this time you made great contributions, the information you provided allowed our army to capture over 3,000 members of the Wan Long Hui in one go. Many people are praising you. What I find strange is, how did you know the secrets of the Wan Long Hui?"

  My heart skipped a beat, and I silently cried out "Oh no": "I just said what I knew, it's not like I did anything meritorious. Wang Zhan, I don't want to compete with you, I just want to ask you to teach me fencing."

  Wang Zhan looked at me and suddenly burst out laughing: "I'm not the instructor here, if you want to learn fencing, I can introduce you to an instructor."

  I felt his laughter was full of disdain, and I was a little angry in my heart, but I didn't say much, silently putting the sword back to its original place, turning around wanting to leave.

  Having gone through the test of life and death, I have become very open-minded about these superficial things. Although I also get angry, I can tolerate it. I think it's unnecessary to argue with some arrogant people, which will only make those arrogant people more arrogant.

  Chen Jing stood beside me silently watching me with a smile on her face. She looks very pretty when she smiles and loves to laugh.

  I nodded at her and said, "It seems we've disturbed someone's training. Let's go somewhere else to take a look."

  Chen Jing hadn't spoken yet, but Wang Zhan had already said: "No need to be polite. Secretary Chen is a regular here and we welcome her to come train with us. It's not an imposition."

  I said "oh" and continued: "So it's me who's disturbing you. Sorry about that, I'll leave now, you guys go ahead."

  Chen Jing suddenly said: "You don't have to leave."

  I was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said: "This is your unit's training hall, we shouldn't have come in the first place. Now that we've disturbed their training, it's better to leave early."

  Chen Jing smiled: "I said you don't have to leave if you don't want to. You are the one I brought here, no one can make you leave!"

  I saw Chen Jing smiling, but her eyes were sharp. Even Wang Zhan, who was joking with me, looked uncomfortable at this moment and didn't dare say anything.

  It seems that Chen Jing is not a simple person, she looks beautiful, has good temperament and loves to smile, giving me the first impression of being very gentle and kind. However, now it appears that she also has another side, which is something difficult to explain, like a killing aura, yet also like a righteous aura. Anyway, as long as someone has impure thoughts in their heart, they will immediately feel frightened and nervous when seeing this kind of person, as if being stared at by something.

  I stared blankly at Chen Jing, unable to come back to my senses for a long time, and even my breathing seemed to have stopped. It wasn't until Wang Zhan's cold "hmm" entered my ears that I took a deep breath, calming my emotions greatly.

  Chen Jing looked at me, still with a smile on her face. I quickly turned my head away and said, "I'm not a professional, practicing fencing is just to exercise my reaction ability, whether I practice or not doesn't matter, can't disturb their training."

  Dongfang Yu stopped running at this time, carefully came to stand beside me. She didn't say anything, but quietly stood in front of me a little bit. I knew she wanted to help me, and while feeling moved, I also felt a bit embarrassed.

  I don't care about face, compared to life and death, I can completely ignore it. Just like how I would do whatever it takes to escape from someone's clutches. Some people might say that a man's dignity is more important than his life, but I'd say that if a man loses his life, then having dignity is pointless.

  Chen Jing still looked at me, still with a smile on her face.

  I couldn't understand what she was thinking, nor did I know how she planned to end it. All I could say again was: "Let's go back, we've walked enough for today, let's come over another day..."

  Chen Jing suddenly stepped forward a few steps, looked at me and said: "I'll teach you fencing."

  I was taken aback once again, completely failing to understand what Chen Jing meant.

  Chen smiled faintly: "Two hours later, I can make you defeat Wang Zhan. How about it, do you believe I can do it? Are you going to learn?"

  I suddenly understood Chen Jing's idea, she was trying to save my face. Ah, she and I were meeting for the first time, thinking that I was like most people, who would rather die than lose face, so she spoke up for me and said something like that.

  I also laughed: "I believe you can do it, but I'm a very lazy person and afraid of hardship, so..."

  Chen Jing interrupted me: "I understand, you don't need to say any more."

  She finished speaking and turned around to leave, also pulling Dongfang Yu along with her. She must be very disappointed in me, not even calling me to leave together as she walked away.

  I feel very embarrassed because I was underestimated by someone I care about a lot, and this person is also the goddess in my heart...

  I indeed regarded Chen Jing as the goddess in my heart, and every man has a goddess in his heart. This goddess may have a beautiful appearance, or may have a gentle temperament, or may be elegant and refined in her dealings with others, or may be very good to someone. The reasons are not necessarily the same, and the goddess in every man's heart will absolutely not be the same person, but there is one thing that is absolutely the same, which is that all men will take very seriously the opinion of their goddess towards themselves.

  I'm no exception. Although I'm still very calm now and didn't get angry because of Wang Zhan's mockery.

  I watched as Chen Jing pulled Dongfang Yu away with her, frequently turning back to look at me, and I could feel my face must have looked terrible.

  I took a deep breath and held it in my chest for a long time without exhaling. I quietly looked at the soldiers around me, standing still on the spot.

  Time seemed to have stopped as well, and there was no sound around, it was eerily quiet.

  I slowly closed my eyes, feeling the air in my chest slowly fermenting. At this time, I also heard some footsteps, many people were coming towards me, and I could clearly feel the malicious aura emanating from their bodies...