Chapter 861: The Story of Ling and Heng (124)
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Monday.
After their training, Qiao Fei sent everyone back to changed their clothes. Since Team One was celebrating Fattie’s birthday, the sniper team would be having a group dinner with them tonight.
To think that Fattie, who previously enjoyed being at odds with Fattie all the time, would give them the opportunity for a rare break. With such a grand celebration ahead, both teams were exhilarated. They sped away from the training grounds and cleaned themselves up well.
This was because Doctor Wen’s sister would be attending today’s dinner. It was a rare event for a woman to visit their base. Furthermore, they had heard that Doctor Wen’s sister would also be bringing two female interns with her. Three women were visiting this base where even female mosquitoes were difficult to find; all of the lonely bachelors were beyond excited.
After changing into a fresh set of clothes, Tam asked: “Ah, by the way, didn’t Boss Li injure his arm? Is he still coming?”
Qiao Fei answered: “I gave him a call earlier. He won’t be attending. He told us to go have as much fun as we like.”
K immediately cheered happily by the side. After making a commotion, he did not forget to put on an act: “Boss won’t be coming? That isn’t right. Without him, we won’t have the heart to play!”
Tam: “Indeed. Even if we get to drink, we won’t be happy.”
Lin Cheng: “Without Boss Li’s cold eyes watching me, I might lose control of my restrain. Aiyaya…”
Lei Peng: “When Boss isn’t around, my body feels itchy. There’s no one to manage me at all.”
Qiao Fei snorted and slapped their heads: “Who are you guys acting for? You’re that unhappy without anyone managing you?”
“I mean, it’s so rare for three girls to be visiting our base. Although Miss Wen seems to have some relationship with our Boss, there are still two other undergraduate interns, aren’t there? I heard that girls who study medicine are especially temperamental, but I’ve always preferred girls who are hot-tempered anyway. If Boss is around, it’ll be so difficult for me to flirt. The moment he glares at me, I’ll lose all of my courage.” Lin Cheng laughed sheepishly.
“That’s right, without Boss, nothing is holding us back. No matter what we do, we don’t have to fear being told off.”
Without Boss Li around, no one would nag at them to drink less, and no one would remind them of the possibility of a late-night mission.
No one would say that alcohol was the greatest enemy for men who had to participate in physical training, and no one would sternly nag at everyone to limit themselves to three bottles.
Since Boss wasn’t attending tonight, it meant they would drink as much as they liked, eat as much as they liked, and flirt with girls as much as they wanted.
However, after a moment of hesitation, Feng Ling quietly spoke to Qiao Fei: “Deputy Drillmaster Qiao, I won’t be attending tonight.”
Qiao Fei glanced at her. K, who was by the side, immediately approached her. He wrapped his arm around her shoulder to ask: “Why not? Could it be that you want to stay back and accompany Boss?”
K had only spoken in jest, but Qiao Fei immediately turned toward Feng Ling. Feng Ling answered mildly: “I’m not very comfortable with loud gatherings. Previously, to welcome Boss back, I already suffered once with you guys. This time, I refuse to cooperate with any ideas you guys have. Won’t that affect your fun? Besides, I don’t enjoy drinking. I much prefer getting a few more hours of sleep in the base.”
“Quit it, you, just say it clearly if you wish to accompany Boss. In any case, Boss already said he wouldn’t be attending tonight,” K continued holding onto her shoulder as though they were very close.
Feng Ling did not offer any more explanations and only responded with an ‘en.’
Qiao Fei: “…You’re not coming?”
“No,” after answering him, Feng Ling turned to K, who was holding onto her: “By the way, I have something to ask you.”
“What?”
“Earlier, you said that Miss Wen and Boss have a relationship…”
K immediately watched her with an expression of, ‘this isn’t easy ah, Feng Ling, you’re finally enlightened’: “Why? Are you jealous?”
Feng Ling rolled her eyes: “Don’t guess blindly. It’s just that I’ve never paid much attention to Doctor Wen and his sister. I’m not very clear about their circumstances in the base. Earlier, you mentioned Boss and Miss Wen; what exactly is it?”
K raised his brows: “What else could it be? The relationship between a man and a woman, ah.”
Feng Ling had asked precisely because she was completely clueless about the things that could occur between a man and a woman.
This K was intentionally making things difficult for her.
Seeing this, Feng Ling decided to give up asking. “You guys go on ahead. I’m leaving now.”
“Ai, where are you going. I’m not done speaking,” K reached out and held her shoulder, tugging her close. He leaned down to whisper into her ear: “You should have heard about the Li family’s influence in the Chinese American society. In America, most of the powerful, influential families will have some relations with the Li family. This also includes our Deputy Drillmaster Qiao’s family. I heard that since young, Miss Wen and our Boss Li attended the same kindergarten. They grew up together. But our boss came to the base when he was very young, so they should only be considered childhood friends. They must have kept in touch for the past few years. Miss Wen also comes by frequently to visit her brother. She’s very familiar with our boss in that way.”
K watched Feng Ling’s composed expression. “But a year before you entered our base, an incident occurred. At the time, I was a newcomer in the base. Terrorists bombed XI Base’s secret back entrance. Coincidentally, Miss Wen had been in that area, and the explosion injured her. She was in a coma for several days, and during that period, our Boss stayed by her bedside the whole time. He only left to rest when she woke up. And so, everyone in the base has always felt that there should be deep feelings between them. But the truth is that no one has ever witnessed anything occur between them. It’s just that Boss always treats everyone distantly, yet he watched over Miss Wen for so many days. The conclusion shouldn’t be too far off the truth…”
“But it’s almost been four years since that incident. Time sure passed quickly. Speaking of which, Feng Ling, it’s been more than three years since you came to our base,” K held her happily: “It’ll be your birthday in another few months. At that time, we’ll hold a grand celebration for you!”
“There’s no need. There are always people celebrating their birthdays in this base. Which of those celebrated grandly? There’s no need to be high profile. I’ll be heading back now.”
“High profile, my ass. Look at Fattie. When he heard that Doctor Wen would be bringing her interns along, he was so excited he decided to make a big celebration out of his birthday. If that damn fatty can do it, why can’t our Feng Ling? On your birthday, there’s no need for you to put in any effort. Your brothers will take care of it for you!”
Feng Ling rolled her eyes: “All right, you. Hurry up and go flirt with your girls. You speak as though, without Fattie treating, you would still have the opportunity to meet the interns Miss Wen brought along.”
After speaking, she patted K on the shoulder and directly pushed him aside. She turned and left.