Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Shen Chengfeng twisted his head, unsure if he would accidentally pull the clothes over her head, so he simply pulled the clothes over her head by feel.
“Captain, it’s stuck.” Xiao Jing tried her best to cooperate with his hands, but her captain was really like a half-blind man, trying to put it on and stuff his head with his sleeve. Did he think his head was not as thick as his arm?
Shen Chengfeng didn’t dare to turn around and tried his best to pull her up.
“Captain, I can do it myself, I can totally do it myself.” Xiao Jing raised her hand and pulled her clothes over her head.
Shen Chengfeng turned his back, listening to the faint sounds coming from behind him. After about half a minute, he asked, “Are you dressed?”
Xiao Jing murmured an “Mmm” and lay back down on the bed.
“Don’t sleep yet.” Shen Chengfeng helped her sit up. “The blankets are all wet.”
Xiao Jing then realized that the entire bed sheet and duvet cover were already soaked with sweat. She frowned, but said nonchalantly, “It’s okay, it’s nothing.”
Shen Chengfeng pointed to the makeshift bed on the floor and said, “There are no clean sheets left, so you’ll have to sleep on the floor tonight.”
Xiao Jing initially considered refusing, but from her captain’s overly sharp eyes, she could tell that if she refused, she might not even be able to sleep on the floor that night.
Shen Chengfeng stood up and watched her awkwardly sit up, then walk to the ground with trembling legs.
Xiao Jing had just lain down when the space beside her suddenly sank. Startled, she felt breath on her back and dared not move.
Shen Chengfeng closed his eyes, and a deep voice came from behind her. He said, “Sleep.”
“The captain will be sleeping here too?”
“Are you suggesting I sleep in the bed and dry off your sweaty areas for you?”
Xiao Jing hurriedly shook her head, “No, no.”
“Go to sleep.” Shen Chengfeng turned around, and the two of them turned back to back.
Xiao Jing clutched the blanket covering herself with both hands, listening to the soft, shallow breathing in the quiet air, and felt dizzy.
As night deepened, the lights of sentry posts could be seen flashing past the window from time to time.
Shen Chengfeng turned around and looked at the figure sleeping peacefully beside him, and unconsciously tucked the blanket around her.
“It hurts,” Xiao Jing murmured in her sleep.
Shen Chengfeng frowned slightly, lifted the blanket to look at the wound on her waist. After opening up several times, the wound had begun to fester.
“Captain?” Xiao Jing opened her eyes groggily.
“Go to sleep.” Shen Chengfeng got up and walked out of the dormitory.
Xiao Jing closed her eyes again.
Shen Chengfeng returned quickly. He brought back some basic first-aid tools from the infirmary and gently nudged the sleeping soldier.
Xiao Jing was disturbed from her sleep again. Somewhat dazed, she sat up and asked, “Captain?”
“Take your medicine first.” Shen Chengfeng poured some warm water.
Xiao Jing didn’t ask what kind of medicine it was, and just swallowed it.
“I need to clean your wound, please bear with it.” Shen Chengfeng half-squatted down and used gauze to clean the pus from her wound bit by bit.
Xiao Jing lost control of her breathing and almost cried out in pain.
It hurt so much that her body was convulsing slightly out of control.
Shen Chengfeng changed the gauze back on and saw that she was covered in cold sweat again, so he picked up a handkerchief and wiped it off for her.
The light shone down in a blurry, shimmering way, like thousands of strange rays of light blooming in the pupils. Between the real and the unreal, a face slowly materialized.
Xiao Jing stared unblinkingly at the man before her. He had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and while he was serious, he was exceptionally gentle.
“Team leader.”
“Yes, I’m here.”
“You’re so kind.” She smiled gently.
Shen Chengfeng’s movements suddenly stopped. There was a faint smell of disinfectant in the air. Her smile fell into view, like a delicate flower bud slowly blooming at midnight. It was so ordinary, so very ordinary.
“Captain.” Xiao Jing raised her hand and waved it in front of him.
Shen Chengfeng snapped out of his daze, tidied up his medical tools, and said, “Go to sleep.”
Perhaps because of the intense pain, Xiao Jing felt much more awake now. She grabbed his clothes and took the tools from his hand.
Shen Chengfeng, not understanding her intention, asked, “Is there anything else that’s bothering you?”
Xiao Jing shook her head and pointed to herself, “Can’t the captain smell blood?”
Shen Chengfeng understood her unspoken meaning, and said in a normal tone, “It’s just a minor injury.”
“Captain, there’s nothing wrong with my nose, and there’s nothing wrong with my eyes either.” After saying that, Xiao Jing thought of taking off his clothes.
Shen Chengfeng slapped away the hand that had overstepped its bounds and said in a deep voice, “Did you write your self-criticisms from the previous times?”
Xiao Jing’s lips twitched slightly, and she coughed lightly, covering her mouth. “I thought I had already redeemed myself through my good deeds.”
“As I said, merits are merits, and demerits are demerits; merits and demerits must be clearly distinguished.”
“I will hand in those self-criticisms.” Xiao Jing said, and continued to undress him.
Shen Chengfeng stared coldly at the abrupt little hand and said, “Or would you like to add another five thousand words?”
“Cough cough.” For a moment, Xiao Jing thought about giving up. After all, it was her superior who brought this upon himself. She had tried her best to save him, but who would have thought that her superior thought he was invincible and that his wounds would heal themselves without medicine?
“Go to sleep.” Shen Chengfeng stood up and turned off the lights.
Xiao Jing lay down on her side, and the smell of blood in the air gradually disappeared. She pulled the blanket up and glanced at the tall official with a hint of nonchalance.
“Don’t get any funny ideas. I remember telling you I’m a light sleeper, and I won’t miss a single sound.” The man’s voice rang out again.
Xiao Jing turned over, her back to her proud superior.
Shen Chengfeng closed his eyes, and the entire space returned to silence.
Drip, drip, water droplets were dripping in the bathroom.
She slept without any dreams.
The morning sun broke through the dawn and shone brightly on the windowsill.
After a night’s rest, Xiao Jing felt fully recharged. He was indeed a strong and healthy young man. He had been listless and lacked energy last night, but he was full of energy when he woke up this morning. He felt so energetic that he could easily run 30 kilometers.
Xiao Jing stretched out her arms, and as soon as she turned her head, a pair of sinister eyes fell on her small body, making her shudder.
Shen Chengfeng stared expressionlessly at Xiao Jing, who had recovered her energy, and pulled off the sweat-soaked sheets from the bed, saying in a calm tone, “Wash them clean.”
Xiao Jing slumped weakly on the table, coughed lightly, and said in a feeble voice, “Captain, I think I need to rest for another two days. My wound is burning with pain.”
Shen Chengfeng stared at her without saying a word, watching her clumsy acting, and there was an indescribable awkwardness in the atmosphere.
Xiao Jing coughed. “I’ll go wash up in a bit.”
Shen Chengfeng headed towards the restroom.
Xiao Jing squatted down and picked up all the sheets on the floor. Listening to the sound of running water coming from the bathroom, she remembered the faint smell of blood from last night.
She leaned against the bathroom door, holding her breath.
“Splash.” The sound of water stopped.
“Click.” Xiao Jing tried to turn the door lock, but the door wasn’t locked.
She cautiously poked half her head inside.
The bathroom was filled with steam, and a figure stood with their back to the door.
Shen Chengfeng sensed the intrusion and alertly wrapped a bath towel around his waist.
Seeing his series of calm and unhurried movements, Xiao Jing was about to explain why she was there, but when she saw his wound, she was speechless.
“Get out.” Shen Chengfeng roared, his voice heavy with anger.
Xiao Jing ignored him and pushed open the door to walk in.
Shen Chengfeng picked up his clothes and casually put them on. His gaze was not only cold but also filled with anger. He said, “Perhaps I’ve been too lenient with you these past few days.”
Xiao Jing forcefully grabbed his clothes, disregarding their respective statuses, and used brute force to pin her captain, who was a head taller than her, against the wall.
Shen Chengfeng’s expression hardened, and he immediately took a defensive stance, thinking that with his physical strength, he could never possibly lose to his little soldier.
Xiao Jing became fierce. Seeing that he subconsciously tried to push her away, she grabbed his wrist with her other hand and tore open his clothes in the next instant.
With a crisp tearing sound, Shen Chengfeng’s clothes tore from the collar until half of his body was exposed.
Shen Chengfeng’s face darkened. He then grabbed her hand and forcibly turned her small body around so that her back was to him.
Without any hesitation, Xiao Jing clenched her fist with one hand and used her elbow to push it back.
Shen Chengfeng blocked her elbow, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly. Was it because he was injured and his speed had weakened, or had this girl unknowingly increased her speed?
Seeing that he had stopped moving, Xiao Jing hurriedly twisted his left hand off her shoulder, turned around, turned her fist into a palm, and completely tore his clothes to shreds.
“Captain!” Xiao Jing’s hands trembled as she grabbed his defensive hands and hurriedly said, “Stop fighting.”
“A five-thousand-word self-criticism.” Shen Chengfeng gasped for breath. With each breath, the blood at the wound site would bleed a little more, as if it were a bottomless pit, with blood seeping out endlessly.
Xiao Jing gritted her teeth, “You haven’t received any treatment?”
“It’s just a minor injury.” Shen Chengfeng stared at the torn clothes handed to him and sighed. His little soldier had actually managed to tear his clothes; he had underestimated this guy.
Xiao Jing stormed out of the restroom in a huff.
Shen Chengfeng thought this girl had finally realized his identity, but before he could even put on his coat, she ran in again.
Xiao Jing carried the medical first-aid kit and rummaged through its contents.
“What do you want to do?” Shen Chengfeng frowned.
Xiao Jing found some hydrogen peroxide, “to treat your wound.”
“I’ve already said it, it’s just a minor injury,” Shen Chengfeng said casually.
“Aren’t you afraid of dying?” Xiao Jing retorted.
“I won’t die.”
“Yes, you won’t die.” Xiao Jing clenched her fists. “The captain always tells us to be on high alert at all times. No one knows when a mission will be assigned, so we have to maintain the best mental state at all times. Do you think you can be in the best condition to perform a mission if you are in your current state?”
Shen Chengfeng fell silent.
Xiao Jing persistently handed him the hydrogen peroxide.
Shen Chengfeng shook his head. “It’s no use.”
Xiao Jing was determined to try it, but she only poured a little bit onto his wound. In the blink of an eye, the hydrogen peroxide evaporated completely, leaving not even a residue.
Shen Chengfeng pressed her hand down and said again, “It’s no use.”
Xiao Jing gritted her teeth, wondering if she should try dripping a few more drops of her blood.
Shen Chengfeng seemed to see through her intention and said, “Don’t think your blood is a magic pill. This wound doesn’t need special treatment and will heal in a few days.”
“Captain, I know this might be a bit stupid, but—”
“Don’t do things that are pointless.” Shen Chengfeng put on his coat.
Xiao Jing blocked his way, “Aren’t you afraid of bleeding to death?”
“The most serious injury I ever sustained was when I was shot seven times: three in the chest, two in the abdomen, one in the shoulder, and one in the thigh. I thought I was going to die because I was beyond saving, but in fact, I recovered very quickly and became just like a normal person.”
“That’s because your wound has been eroded clean by yourself.”
“…”
“The wound is gone, but the internal wound is still there. I know it, I’ve seen it. The hole under the skin is still bleeding, but it’s been sealed by your own skin. You tell me you won’t die, but you’ve already died countless times.”
“What nonsense are you talking about?” Shen Chengfeng raised his hand and patted her head. “It’s time to eat.”
Xiao Jing pulled his hand away and said righteously, “I will save you.”
Shen Chengfeng frowned and grabbed her wrist directly, “Take back those improper thoughts of yours.”
“Captain, I feel that my greatest achievement might be being able to save you. As I said before, you are a mountain in my heart, and I don’t want that mountain to collapse.”
“Xiao Jing, don’t forget who you and I are.” Shen Chengfeng released her hand.
Xiao Jing grabbed him tightly, “Captain, why don’t you want to try?”
Shen Chengfeng poked her head open with one finger, stepped out of the bathroom, and said, “It was a meaningless thing to begin with, you don’t need to meddle.”
As Xiao Jing gazed at that tall, unruly figure, she suddenly felt a pang of fear that one day she would wake up to find that figure gone.
He would be gone.
Until he could never be found again.
“Captain,” she blurted out.
Shen Chengfeng turned around, and their eyes met.
Xiao Jing hurriedly closed the bathroom door. She covered her chest, and the little deer that had been knocked unconscious at some point suddenly came back to life, hopping around happily and bumping against her heart.
She quickly splashed a handful of cold water on her face. Her head was burning up. Did she have a high fever?
Hearing the commotion coming from the bathroom, Shen Chengfeng instinctively walked over and unlocked the door.
Xiao Jing was squatting on the ground tidying up her things when she lost focus and spilled everything in the first-aid kit, shattering a pile of bottles.
“What are you doing?” Shen Chengfeng noticed the broken glass on the ground and went over to lift her up.
Xiao Jing pouted, “I was lost in thought.”
“Get out.” Shen Chengfeng squatted down and picked up the broken glass piece by piece.
“Captain, I’ll take care of it.”
“Get out.” Shen Chengfeng emphasized.
Xiao Jing stood at the doorway, looking at the back of the figure in front of her. He had already changed his clothes and did not look like he had been seriously injured at all.
Shen Chengfeng cleaned up the glass shards, making sure there were no fragments left, and then rinsed the floor with the showerhead.
Xiao Jing kicked the door frame, intending to say something to ease the sudden silence, but just as she looked up, a hand reached out towards her.
“Thump thump thump.” Xiao Jing felt her heart begin to pound.
Shen Chengfeng brushed her head and ripped off a piece of tape from it.
Xiao Jing blinked and suddenly felt her mouth dry. She quickly turned around, ran back to the table, poured herself a large glass of water, and gulped it down.
After tidying everything up, Shen Chengfeng looked at the figure who was drinking water and said without hesitation, “There’s brown sugar in the drawer.”
“Cough, cough.” Xiao Jing covered her mouth and coughed repeatedly. She glanced at the team leader who had left the dormitory after saying those words, awkwardly rubbed her forehead, and opened the drawer.
An open bag of brown sugar lay there; it must have been purchased recently.
The afternoon sun was quite intense in the camp.
On the playground, everyone except the injured and sick lined up in a row.
Qi Yue analyzed the results of this military training one by one, and finally focused his gaze on Xiao Jing, who was at the very end.
Xiao Jing noticed the instructor’s particularly purposeful eyes, and a vague unease crept into her heart.
Qi Yue strode forward, scrutinized Xiao Jing from head to toe, and asked, “What are you doing here?”
Xiao Jing stood up straight and said firmly, “Training.”
“The wound has healed?”
Xiao Jing shook her head.
“What are you doing here if you haven’t healed yet? Go back and lie down.” Qi Yue turned around and said to everyone, “One hour of non-stop training.”
Xiao Jing was abandoned on the playground. The sun was blazing hot, but she felt a chill— the chill from her comrades.
You promised to stay together and do pull-ups together, but you left me sitting alone in the shade watching; you promised to weather the storm and climb through mud pits together, but you left me alone, struggling to eat my bread.
That’s too much.
Xiao Jing swallowed the bread in one bite, smacked her lips, and said, “It’s a bit hard.”
Mu Xichi couldn’t take it anymore. For the past three days of training, Xiao Jing had been following them closely. Yes, they were training intensely and sweating profusely, while Xiao Jing was happily eating and watching them. What should he do? He really wanted to punch him.
Qi Yue saw him step forward and asked, “What is it?”
Mu Xichi didn’t mince words and said directly, “Instructor, I want to request permission to beat up Captain Xiao.”
A group of people excitedly gathered around and said in unison, “Instructor, we also want to request permission to beat up Captain Xiao.”
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