A massive Hummer sped out of the compound and, after slowing down slightly at the guard booth, quickly disappeared into the distance.

On the passenger seat, Luo Ziling, who tightly clutched the door handle trying to keep himself balanced, looked ahead with a touch of dejection. Lin Lan, still dressed coolly, gripped the steering wheel with one hand, her less convenient left hand resting by the car door the whole time.

"Are you really angry with me?" After the vehicle left the mysterious compound, Luo Ziling couldn't hold back any longer and asked softly.

Lin Lan had been angry earlier, pointing a gun at him when he subconsciously asked if she was going to force him to marry her, which, to his surprise, made Lin Lan even angrier. She didn't say another word, put on a leather jacket over her pajamas, and then ordered Luo Ziling to follow her.

Luo Ziling didn't dare refuse and obediently followed her out of the room.

After getting into the car, Lin Lan still didn't speak a word and started driving with a heavy foot on the accelerator before he could even fasten his seatbelt.

Luo Ziling knew his words had hurt Lin Lan's pride, so he didn't dare to complain, but eventually, he couldn't help asking her in a low voice if she was angry. Lin Lan ignored him and continued to focus on driving.

Luo Ziling felt awkward and embarrassed, not daring to ask any more questions.

Both of them remained silent all the way to the school.

Lin Lan still parked the vehicle in that secluded spot, but Luo Ziling did not hurry to get out of the car.

He felt that it would be somewhat inconsiderate to just leave like that.

After thinking it over, he still reminded her, "You should be careful with your wound. Don't move it too much, or it will be troublesome if it opens up again."

"What time should I come to pick you up tomorrow?" Lin Lan asked Luo Ziling, looking at him sideways.

"Let's do the morning!", he replied.

"Okay," Lin Lan responded, without saying anything else.

Luo Ziling had no choice but to get out of the car, but before closing the door, he clarified, "I didn't mean to belittle you."

Yet, as soon as he said it, the words seemed to carry another special meaning, which made him feel awkward.

Lin Lan was so irritated she almost drew her gun again.

"I hope you won't come to pick me up in this vehicle tomorrow," Luo Ziling hesitated before deciding to share another thought, "You picking me up is for a personal matter, using a military vehicle like this would be considered private use of public property."

As a pure-minded socialist youth untainted by corruption, Luo Ziling detested some of the ugly customs prevalent in society.

He understood that his past assistance was personal, hence felt uncomfortable riding in military vehicles to and fro.

Of course, what he was most concerned about was that the vehicle drew too much attention. Whenever he entered or left the school gates, everyone nearby took notice.

That was the real reason behind his words.

He did not like the idea of being seen every day with a girl in a military vehicle at the school gates.

Upon hearing Luo Ziling say this, Lin Lan appeared somewhat surprised but ultimately nodded slightly.

Seeing that Lin Lan was still not speaking, Luo Ziling left sheepishly.

Watching Luo Ziling's departing figure, Lin Lan's gaze softened, and after a soft sigh, she drove away.

When he returned to school, it was already around two o'clock in the afternoon. Touching his flat stomach, Luo Ziling felt somewhat annoyed.

He had gone through all the trouble to treat their injuries, and yet they hadn't even offered him a meal in return.

"Believe it or not, I might find an excuse not to go tomorrow!" Luo Ziling grumbled to himself on the way back to his dorm.

Full of grievances, Luo Ziling took a shower after getting back to his room.

Military training had already started in the afternoon, and with no one in the dormitory, he enjoyed some peace and quiet.

After the shower, Luo Ziling planned to find a random restaurant outside the school to fill his stomach first.

Today was the weekend, and the school entrance was crowded; Luo Ziling, stepping out of the school, was no exception to being the center of attention.

Actually, Luo Ziling had always been very conscious of his image, even back when he was in the small mountain village.

His attire and dressing were always meticulous, even when he went up the mountain to gather herbs.

Coming to school and facing so many classmates, he naturally paid even more attention to his appearance.

Already handsome, he looked even more attractive after a bath and some grooming.

As he walked out of the school gate, some bold women even approached him proactively, which left Luo Ziling slightly embarrassed.

When he first arrived at school, he really wanted to blend in with other students and make more friends.

So, in the beginning, he responded enthusiastically to anyone who struck up a conversation, and he gave out his contact information to anyone who asked.

But after enjoying his classmates' inevitable attention and adoration, he became a bit scared of their enthusiasm. Especially after meeting Yang Qingyin, he lost interest in meeting other classmates and wanted to avoid the crowd's gaze.

Being the focus of attention at the school gate, he quickly ran away.

Seeing a shop outside selling hats and sunglasses, he didn't hesitate to run over and buy a set.

With a hat on and sunglasses perched on his nose, no one could recognize him, and without people coming to chat him up, Luo Ziling breathed a sigh of relief.

He leisurely headed to a small restaurant near the school entrance, ordered a few dishes, and prepared to take care of his hunger.

At this time, the lunch rush had passed, and the restaurant he chose had only one table of guests eating there.

The dishes came out quickly, two dishes and one soup, with a big bowl of rice on the side; Luo Ziling ate with great enjoyment.

Just as Luo Ziling was eating merrily, his phone rang, indicating an incoming WeChat message.

It was from Yang Qingyin, which stirred up some excitement in him, and he immediately opened it.

"I heard that a certain junior might have been playing hooky and didn't attend today's military training!" followed by a string of emojis of Yang Qingyin covering her mouth with laughter.

Luo Ziling promptly replied with a message, "This junior was following the instructor's orders to handle a matter and has just returned, still dealing with the hunger issue!"

Without waiting for Yang Qingyin to reply, Luo Ziling sent another message, "How did you know I didn't attend the military training?"

Could this woman have been following his news all along?

Yang Qingyin's reply came swiftly: "Someone posted your whereabouts on the forum; I saw it by chance."

"Really?"

"You're soon going to be a celebrity at school, with girls queuing up to chase after you."

Reading the line of teasing smiles in Yang Qingyin's message, Luo Ziling couldn't help but smile too.

"You're exaggerating. I'm just a little bit handsomer than the other students," he said.

In response, Yang Qingyin replied with several vomiting emojis.

Luo Ziling felt instantly dejected and quickly sent another message, "I'm speaking the truth though!"

Just as he sent the message, a thought flashed through his mind, and he immediately sent another, "I won't be attending the military training this afternoon either. If you're free, Sister, how about taking me to visit the Summer Palace?"

"You sure are full of yourself!"

As Luo Ziling had just sent his message, Yang Qingyin's reply came in, which left him feeling quite downcast.

She wouldn't reject him just like that, would she?

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