Chapter 218: Chapter 72: Exposed

The people from Junhui Junya were envious enough to bite their fingers.

Feng Wansha, who always had a witty remark, was no exception this time, “It’s a pity you’re not from Military Training, otherwise we could have played together.”

So devious, truly devious, trying to poach talent and undermine other schools.

Feng Wansha didn’t realize she was shaking the foundation of Junhui Junya. Although the competition was canceled, they had already made a name for themselves at their own school, what if Su Xiaocai transferred because of this?

The principals of both schools might roll up their sleeves and have a showdown with the Military Training principal.

Their own principal was elderly, whereas the principals of those two schools were robust and strong.

In an argument, they wouldn’t be as quick-witted as the other two families anyway.

Su Xiaocai silently pitied the old principal, hoping no one would really transfer from those two schools midway.

They packed their things, and You Shiqing, Feng Huai, and Ruo Ting came to see them off.

“When we get back, let’s schedule a challenge on the arena,” Feng Huai patted Liu Xun’s shoulder. Among Su Xiaocai’s team, he was the most ordinary and the easiest to talk to.

“Nope, when we get back, I’ll introduce you to a game we can play online together, absolutely thrilling and exciting.” Liu Xun recommended a game to Su Xiaocai but deliberately didn’t mention it was developed by Su Xiaocai, only saying it hasn’t been released yet.

“A game that hasn’t been released yet, and you’ve played it?”

“Of course, our squad has already tried it out.” Liu Xun glanced meaningfully at Su Xiaocai and whispered, “Even Sister Su has played it and praised it immensely.”

Feng Huai rubbed his flat head; in front of Su Xiaocai, he had no airs and appeared somewhat earnest.

“Good brother, I’ll definitely play it. Contact me when Sister Su gets online.”

Liu Xun: “Alright, alright.” By then, you might not have time to see if Su Xiaocai is online because the game’s monsters will keep you on your toes.

Successfully recommending the game again, Liu Xun felt particularly accomplished, thinking he could do well as a salesman after leaving school, definitely a sales champion.

The group boarded the battleship, and Instructor Fan Li was also accompanying them to ensure Su Xiaocai’s safety.

With Black Wing destroyed, Admiral Bai made the decision to lend the mecha personally modified by Su Xiaocai to her, to prevent any unforeseen events along the way.

As for that god-awfully ugly hoe-shaped mecha, best not to bring it out and embarrass ourselves.

Even the military has to maintain its dignity.

Upon boarding the small battleship, Su Xiaocai was surprised to see Ji Li sitting in a seat, “Doctor Ji, are you going back too in your busy schedule?”

“Since you’re all heading back, there’s no point for me to stay at the base.” He rubbed his neck, “Too busy, not feeling well, just as well to take a vacation at Uncle Su’s place.”

With eyes hidden behind glasses carrying an assessing look, he glanced over, making Su Xiaocai’s hair stand on end.

She had a gut feeling this person was about to explode; when a gentle person gets angry, their aura is particularly intimidating.

She quickly averted her gaze and asked Instructor Fan, “How long will it take us to get to Su’s Planet?”

“About thirty-eight hours.” The shuttle function of the small battleship can’t be used too frequently, so it would be a bit slow, but the small battleship is more covert, no need for unnecessary fuss when sending a person.

Thirty-eight hours, Su Xiaocai decided to go eat in the cafeteria first, then see what was up with Doctor Ji, maybe it wasn’t that he found out she used him as a test subject.

Doctor Ji hadn’t followed, he had plenty of time, Su Xiaocai wouldn’t be able to escape.

Having finished a meal fit for five, Su Xiaocai burped, having done little exercise recently, not burning much energy, thus eating less.

“Brother, do you still find my master cute while watching her eat?” Wu Qingqing tentatively asked Wu Feiyang.

Wu Feiyang nodded enthusiastically, “Cute, yes.”

Wu Qingqing: “Still want to bring her home as a virtuous wife?”

The smile vanished from Wu Feiyang’s face, impossible. When it came to starting a family, he was a typical male chauvinist and didn’t think he could submit to a wife.

Su Xiaocai was obviously at the peak of combat strength; he estimated it would take him another ten years or so of hard work to catch up.

In ten years, he would be over thirty, actually still okay, there was a chance.

“We won’t have any competitions for a while, so when I get back, I’ll try to pursue her.”

Wu Qingqing twitched her mouth, “You…” The words of discouragement stayed at the edge of her lips, replaced with, “You can do it.”

“Alright.” Wu Feiyang smiled foolishly at Su Xiaocai.

Su Xiaocai shivered all over, Wu Qingqing’s cousin’s gaze on her was a bit unsettling, always a feeling of something sticky clinging to her.

She planned to return to the cabin to find Doctor Ji.

Doctor Ji, dressed in sportswear, was already waiting on the inevitable path out of the cafeteria, staring deeply out the window.

Su Xiaocai waved to Wu Qingqing and the others, “You guys go play first, I want to chat with Ji Li for a bit, our big brother needs some coaxing before he’ll be fine.”

“Mm, go ahead.” Feng Wansha pulled the curious Wu Qingqing and Hu Ping away.

Ji Heng looked back a few times, how could he not see his brother needing coaxing, his expression was calm, not an ounce of anger shown.

Su Xiaocai approached, “Buddy, spill it, what’s eating at you?”

“You might as well confess.” Ji Li turned to face her, waiting for her response.

“If you don’t say, how will I know what you’re upset about? You can’t be unreasonable!” Su Xiaocai felt like she was coaxing a friend, which felt quite odd.

Ji Li said nothing, just waiting for Su Xiaocai to confess on her own.

His long eyelashes fluttered gently, lips pressed thinly together, appearing very aggrieved and innocent.

Even his slender fingers folded across his arms emitted a sense of pent-up anger, lightly tapping his arm, as if saying, “If you don’t explain well, you’ll never get a good face from me again.”

Su Xiaocai didn’t understand how he managed to be so angrily adorable yet amusing.

Su Xiaocai cautiously asked, “Did you happen to check up on your health recently?”

Ji Li raised an eyebrow, “Continue.”

Su Xiaocai maintained her expression, “Honestly, I meant no harm, the bamboo shoots I gave you help alleviate your condition and have therapeutic effects. I never intended to use you as a test subject, I ate them too.”

She felt guilty, the truth was indeed to gain trust, using someone as a test subject.

Martial Emperor Bamboo itself was not harmful; ordinary people would have no reaction upon consumption.

If Ji Li was truly experiencing genetic collapse, he would definitely improve over time.

She wasn’t sure if this kind gesture was something Ji Li needed, so she offered it under the guise of delicious food, killing two birds with one stone.

Ji Li was momentarily stunned, what had he just heard?

Originally, he intended to blame Su Xiaocai for making the impulsive decision to collaborate with the military to set up a laboratory.

How could one simply take advantage of the military, yet she told him the food he came to like because of her recommendation had medicinal properties, effectively being a medicinal dish.

Ji Li rubbed his forehead, trying to organize his chaotic thoughts. So, his body feeling gradually better wasn’t an illusion, it was truly improving?

Su Xiaocai, how astute she was, someone wasn’t upset about her secrecy but about something else, there was no other guilty secret besides this.

Suddenly, she felt that this friendship, so be it if it ended.

Empathy, if it were her, she might jump up and berate the idiot who “medicated” her and cut ties.

Strategic retreat was the best policy.

“First, explain what happened.” Ji Li grasped the back of her collar, pulling her to the medical office to accompany him for a check-up.

“Don’t think of escaping. The next stop is Su’s Planet. If you run, I’ll go to Uncle Su to tattle.”

Su Xiaocai, like the fat cat under the dormitory building, felt devoid of hope as she walked with her head hanging low.

“Brother Ji, I was wrong, okay?”

“Saying anything like ’okay’ won’t work.” Ji Li took especially big steps, forcing Su Xiaocai to jog to keep up.

Arriving at the medical office, the female military doctor initially assumed Su Xiaocai was there for a check-up, but upon learning it was Ji Li for a check-up, she hid her concerned expression.

“Doctor Ji coming for a check-up and bringing a friend?” The female military doctor’s expression was overly straightforward, as if suggesting Ji Li was a big baby.

Ji Li had experienced many odd looks, “Yes, the check-up I’ll handle myself.”

Sitting obediently, Su Xiaocai attracted more disdain from the female military doctor, thinking Ji Li had forcibly kept a girl waiting in the medical office without an ounce of gentlemanly demeanor.

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