Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Xiao Jing sat back on the bed and couldn’t help laughing as she looked at her body which was tied up like a dumpling. She then raised her injured right arm high and hooked her fingers idly in the gauze.
“It’s time to eat.” Shen Chengfeng came back with the nutritious meal distributed by the hospital in his hand.
Xiao Jing was sitting at the small table. Her right hand was injured. She tried to pick up some vegetables with her left hand, but they fell to the ground before she could bite them.
Shen Chengfeng looked at her in silence.
Xiao Jing gave an awkward smile and muttered, “I am a patient after all. You only care about eating for yourself. At least feed me a bite.”
Shen Chengfeng stood up and walked straight to Xiao Jing.
Xiao Jing’s lips curled up slightly. According to the plot in TV dramas, a man and a woman were in the same room, and she, as the heroine, was seriously injured. The gentlemanly hero should definitely feed her considerately and gently.
However, reality was often contrary to one’s wishes!
Haha, TV dramas were such a rip-off.
“Use a fork.” Shen Chengfeng placed a clean fork in front of her, then turned around and left in a clean and elegant manner.
“…” Xiao Jing looked at the silver fork lying quietly beside her hand, and the corners of her mouth couldn’t help but curl up a little. She actually thought that her captain would be a gentle gentleman? He was clearly a blackened beast.
“After you finish eating, a doctor or nurse will come to change your medicine.” Shen Chengfeng said softly.
Xiao Jing sat there awkwardly. Then she asked cautiously, “How do I change the medicine?”
Shen Chengfeng raised his eyes, staring at her without blinking.
Xiao Jing saw a sentence from his eyes: The brain is really a very important thing.
Shen Chengfeng continued to eat the lunch on his plate and ignored the pair of eyes that were full of intentions.
Xiao Jing lowered her head in disappointment but couldn’t help but glance guiltily at the silent captain, wondering whether she should say something to diffuse the awkward atmosphere.
“The doctor just told me that you need to stay here for about a week for treatment, and you can be discharged only after confirming that the wound on your back is no longer infected.” Shen Chengfeng said.
“Yes, Captain.”
“I’ll be back at camp tomorrow, and I’ll send someone to pick you up in a week.”
“No.” Xiao Jing stood up and said in panic: “I will go back with you.”
Shen Chengfeng put down his chopsticks, stared at the still sickly face, and said, “This is an order.”
“I request to go back with you.” Xiao Jing said again.
“Are you afraid that I will leave you here?” Shen Chengfeng asked.
Xiao Jing fell silent. She lowered her eyes and looked at her fingers that were hooked together because of nervousness. She then lowered her voice and said, “I think I have recovered well and can go back.”
“Ten push-ups.” Shen Chengfeng said without thinking.
Xiao Jing was stunned for a moment, then came to her senses and carefully lay down. However, as soon as she bent down, she felt the pain and quickly stood up straight.
Shen Chengfeng stared at her calmly and said, “Is this what you mean by recovery?”
“I can go back to the barracks and recuperate.”
Shen Chengfeng picked up some vegetables from the plate and said in a lukewarm tone, “I told you this is an order.”
“Team leader.”
“You are still a regular member of my Iron Eagle Team. I can’t leave you here alone, let alone revoke your status so casually. Let’s eat.”
Xiao Jing sat down quietly, and after hesitating, she said, “Captain, you didn’t lie to me, right?”
Shen Chengfeng raised his head and their eyes met. In the silence, he used his eyes to tell the other person, do I look like a hypocrite who goes back on his words?
Xiao Jing ate her meal obediently but couldn’t help but cast her eyes on Shen Chengfeng who was no longer talking.
After a simple lunch, Shen Chengfeng left the ward. About half an hour later, medical staff pushed the necessary medicines into the ward.
The strong smell of disinfectant filled the room. Xiao Jing was lying on the edge of the bed, reading a book nonchalantly. When the gauze was removed for the first time, she couldn’t help but frown. When the gauze was removed for the second time, she bit her mouth uncontrollably. When the last layer of gauze was removed, she almost cried out in pain.
“It will be fine soon, please relax.” The nurse took the hydrogen peroxide and disinfected it first.
Xiao Jing buried her head in the pillow, clutching the sheets tightly with both hands. The pain spread from her back to her entire body, getting worse bit by bit.
She felt like she was going to die, in fact she almost died. Even being pierced through the body by a bullet on the battlefield was not so painful. Her body began to spasm violently as the drug took over. She clenched her teeth, and finally her consciousness gradually became confused.
The moonlight fell softly on the window frame, and lilies bloomed quietly.
The person sleeping on the bed slowly opened her eyes, and the ward was empty except for her.
Xiao Jing slowed down her movements and sat up. The whole place was so quiet that she felt a little scared, just like when she suddenly woke up as a child to find the house empty and no one was there. She anxiously climbed down from the bed, walked barefoot across the carpet, and opened the door of the ward with a bang.
The corridor was equally deserted.
This feeling was like being abandoned.
“Who told you to get out of bed?” A familiar male voice came from behind.
Xiao Jing suddenly turned around and looked at the figure walking out of the elevator. She ran over without caring about her injuries. Looking at Shen Chengfeng who was so close, her eyes slightly reddened, “Captain.”
“Who allowed you to get out of bed?” Shen Chengfeng frowned slightly, holding a small bag in his hand.
“I thought you just left.”
Shen Chengfeng handed over the paper bag and said, “Leave tomorrow.”
Xiao Jing lowered her head and looked at the bag he suddenly handed to her. She opened it without knowing what it was. The strong aroma of meat filled her nose. She was overjoyed and asked, “Is this roast duck?”
“After eating, go to sleep.” Shen Chengfeng raised his hand and pressed the elevator button.
“Captain, don’t you want to eat?” Xiao Jing subconsciously grabbed the corner of his clothes.
“No need.” The elevator opened and Shen Chengfeng walked straight in.
Xiao Jing watched the elevator door close quietly, then holding the paper bag in both hands, the corners of her mouth couldn’t help but rise.
In the elevator, Shen Chengfeng sighed and knocked his head with one hand. Why did he think of being nicer to this disobedient soldier?
Maybe it was because she was hurt, probably because she was hurt.
He looked up at the elevator’s down number button. Why was he in such a hurry to leave?
There were also official duties, things to do, and a bunch of messes that the special forces had to deal with.
Shen Chengfeng was talking to himself so much that he didn’t move a step even after the elevator opened. It was not until the elevator was about to close that he came to his senses, hurriedly blocked the elevator door, and got out.
….
As autumn gradually approached in the military camp, the heat was still scorching, almost melting the entire camp.
A car slowly entered the parking area. As soon as the car stopped, the person in the back seat pushed the door open anxiously and walked out.
Xiao Jing got out of the car, took a look at the building in front of her, and smelled the familiar masculine scent in the air. She then opened her arms, feeling as if she had finally returned to her parents’ home after ten years of marriage. She was filled with happiness.
“Little Eighteen, you’re back?” Mu Xichi poked half of his head out from in front of the dormitory building, and after confirming that the person who got out of the car was Xiao Jing, he shouted.
Xiao Jing waved at him and said with a smile: “Yes, I’m back.”
Mu Xichi walked forward, poked Xiao Jing’s shoulder with his fist, and nodded: “It seems that the food in the hospital is good. It has made you fat.”
“How about Major Mu also go in to recuperate?” Xiao Jing teased.
“Go away, stop saying bad things. You’re back just in time. There’s a commendation meeting today. I heard that the rewards for the last mission have been announced.” Mu Xichi put his arm around Xiao Jing’s neck and said with a smile, “This mission is taken very seriously, so I believe everyone will get a chance to win a second-class merit.”
Xiao Jing felt a little uneasy and asked, “Does everyone have it?”
“Of course, this is a team action. Lieutenant Xiao, I’m afraid you will be promoted this time.” Mu Xichi smacked his lips, “Let’s go, let’s go and welcome our beautiful glory.”
Xiao Jing was forcibly dragged by Mu Xichi to the publicity room.
Inside the propaganda room, flags were fluttering and everyone was wearing military uniforms and caps, sitting on chairs with serious expressions, as if they were waiting for the ceremony to begin.
Qi Yue stood in front of everyone, inspecting them one by one, with an unconcealable smile on his face. He then said, “Everyone is here, please start.”
The person in charge of awarding medals and certificates this time was Colonel Xu Yi from the superior unit. He opened the certificates and called out the names of the people one by one:
“Jin Shan: first-class merit; Jiang Xin: first-class merit; Pei Yi: second-class merit; Cheng Chen: second-class merit; Mu Xichi: second-class merit…”
In the huge publicity room, only Colonel Xu Yi’s sonorous and powerful voice echoed, and everyone was eagerly waiting for their name to be called until Xu Yi finally closed the certificate list.
“Lin Qi: Second Class Merit.”
No more? Really?
Although Xiao Jing already had the answer in her mind, she still couldn’t help wanting to hear the end. When all the merits were read out, there was indeed no merit of hers.
Lin Qi stood up and questioned, “Why isn’t there Xiao Jing’s?”
“Yeah, where’s Little Eighteen’s?” Mu Xichi also ran over, without caring about his identity, and flipped through the merit book with all the names written on it. There was really no Xiao Jing’s name.
Qi Yue frowned and asked, “Did Colonel Xu make a mistake somewhere?”
Xu Yi shook his head. “This is the commendation letter your captain personally handed to me. I don’t know why he missed one person. If you have any questions, you can ask General Shen Chengfeng.”
“I’ll go ask.” Lin Qi hurriedly walked towards the gate but stopped when he saw a motionless figure standing at the gate.
Xiao Jing smiled and said, “I’ll ask about this myself.”
Lin Qi followed closely and looked at Xiao Jing carefully. He then asked, “Is your injury healed?”
“Yes, it’s completely healed. Your injury—”
“I don’t even need to heal this minor injury.” Lin Qi patted his chest and even did two somersaults to prove that he had fully recovered.
“Thankfully, we all made it back alive.”
“Yes, all of us came back alive, but why did the captain erase your contribution?” Lin Qi said unwillingly.
“The captain will not deliberately favor anyone, nor will he deliberately erase anyone’s credit. Maybe I made a mistake while performing the mission. After all, I did not obey his orders, and it is right that my credit should be revoked.” Xiao Jing lowered her head with a little disappointment.
Lin Qi disagreed and said indignantly: “A merit is a merit, a fault is a fault. The rules of the army have always been to clearly distinguish between rewards and punishments. If you make a mistake, you can be put in solitary confinement, but the merits you have made cannot be reduced. This is what we paid for with our lives. The captain cannot bully you like this.”
“He didn’t bully me.” Xiao Jing stood in front of Lin Qi, hesitating to speak.
“How is this not bullying? You were badly injured and almost died in a foreign country. Although we are soldiers and don’t care about fame or fortune, these achievements were earned through our hard work. Why can he just withhold them?”
“Lin Qi.”
“If you don’t feel bad for yourself, I will feel bad for you!”
“……” Why did this sound a bit weird?
Lin Qi walked quickly towards the administrative building and was about to knock on the door when the office door opened from the inside.
Shen Chengfeng looked at the two figures standing outside the door, his tone as cold as ever, “What’s the matter?”
Lin Qi asked bluntly: “Captain, why was Lieutenant Xiao Jing not commended?”
Shen Chengfeng looked at Xiao Jing behind Lin Qi without saying a word, as if waiting for her reply.
Xiao Jing felt uneasy, and she got the most direct answer from her captain’s eyes: Is there anything you are not sure about?
“Come in with me.” Shen Chengfeng turned and walked back to the office.
Xiao Jing took a step forward stiffly.
Lin Qi slapped her on the shoulder and said seriously, “Go in without worry. The captain will treat everyone equally.”
Xiao Jing pushed the door open with a wry smile. I’m just afraid that the captain will really treat everyone equally.
Shen Chengfeng stood in front of his desk, tapping the table with his fingertips. He asked, “You want to ask me this question too?”
Xiao Jing was silent.
Shen Chengfeng opened the folder beside him and handed it to her without turning around.
Xiao Jing didn’t understand his intention, so she took it with both hands. After just one glance, she knew what it meant. She couldn’t believe it and said, “Captain, this, this is really–“
“The second-class merit for the last rescue operation has not yet been awarded. This time, the second-class merit will be reported together. Since the two second-class merits overlap, the procedures will be slower. It will probably be issued around next week.”
“Captain, didn’t you say that I had no contribution?” Xiao Jing asked carefully, as if talking to herself.
Shen Chengfeng turned around and looked at the thin little figure with a sharp gaze. “Merits are merits, and faults are faults. Since you have made merits, you should be rewarded. As for the punishment, I have said that you only have one chance. If you fail, you have to clean up your things yourself.”
“Yes, Captain.” Xiao Jing stood up straight and gave a standard and perfect military salute.
Shen Chengfeng took a step forward, almost standing only one step away from her. He said, “Go back and get ready. We’ll start training around 3pm.”
“Yes, Captain.”
“If you still feel unwell, you can apply for a two-day deferral.”
“No, I feel fine.” Xiao Jing put down the folder and marched out of the office.
Shen Chengfeng looked at her back as she left. Her petite body seemed to be trying hard to make herself taller. Thinking this, he couldn’t help but smile.
“Captain.” Xiao Jing suddenly turned around and saw Shen Chengfeng, who was smiling and even looked a little silly. She rubbed her eyes as if she had seen a ghost. But when she opened her eyes again, the man in front of her still had that meticulous expressionless face, and his eyebrows and eyes were full of coldness that kept people at a distance.
Xiao Jing held her breath, “Cough cough.” She couldn’t hold her breath and almost got a stitch in the side.
“If you have something to say, just say it.” Shen Chengfeng turned sideways, and his stern profile made people dare not pry into him any further.
Xiao Jing whispered, “I just want to ask if your head injury has healed?”
“It’s fine.” Shen Chengfeng sat back in his office chair, folded his hands on his body, and stared at the figure at the door with his sharp eyes.
Xiao Jing scratched the back of his head and smiled, “I thought your injury would not heal like last time, so I brought you some medicine.”
A small porcelain bottle was placed quietly on the table.
Xiao Jing smiled, her eyebrows curved, and she said, “I got this at the hospital, and the doctor said it’s very effective.”
“No, ordinary medicine has no effect on me. Take it back and keep it for yourself.”
“Okay then, I’ll take it to Colonel Lin.” Xiao Jing’s hand had just touched the medicine bottle when suddenly her hand was empty. She was stunned.
Shen Chengfeng picked up the medicine bottle, took a look at it, and placed it in his drawer. He said indifferently, “But it’s better to leave it here. If the soldiers need emergency treatment in the future, I can also help with first aid. After all, I am the captain, and it is my responsibility to take care of the soldiers.”
“…” Xiao Jing retracted her hand stiffly.
Haha, as long as you are happy.
“Anything else you want to say?”
“No more.” Xiao Jing rubbed her stomach. She was a little hungry after the long journey.
With a clang, Shen Chengfeng threw out the extra bread from the drawer. His voice was cold and clear, “These things are expired. Please help me take them out and throw them away.”
“No, Captain, you can still eat it even if it’s expired.” Xiao Jing picked up one of the breads with a smile on her face, looked at the date on it, and said happily, “Captain, it’s still a few days away from expiration. It would be a pity to throw it away. How about I eat it for you?”
Shen Chengfeng just stared at her silently, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
Xiao Jing hurriedly tore open the package and stuffed the extra bread into her pocket. She then grinned, revealing her big white teeth, “Captain, this bread is delicious.”
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