Chapter Seventeen: Little Maid Arrives at the Camp

  Today is Sunday, after three months of intensive training, every Sunday each class can have one person apply to go out, but Qu Mingjun has never gone out. In fact, it's not surprising, Qu Mingjun hasn't been to any big cities, and even abroad, he often goes on tourist trips. For a second-tier provincial capital city like Shimen, whether it's scenery or famous places, or even shopping, there's nothing worth Qu Mingjun making a trip for.

  This morning, Qu Mingjun finished washing all his clothes and felt a bit bored. The people in the class didn't know where they had gone, it was strange, as if they had agreed on something. Some were taking baths, some were going out, and only Qu Mingjun was left in the classroom. He thought about lying down for a nap, but the military discipline required that he not sleep during non-sleeping hours, let alone lie down. Looking at the smooth bed sheet, Qu Mingjun sighed, walked to the desk, pulled out the chair and sat down, planning to read a magazine.

  "Qu Mingjun!" A loud shout suddenly came from outside the door.

  "Here!" Qu Mingjun replied subconsciously and quickly stood up.

  "Phone call!" The sentry outside the door called Qu Mingjun to go to the duty room. Each battalion had only one military telephone line, and it was usually impossible to get through to local lines, which meant that cadets had to go to the service center to make calls home. However, it was possible to dial in from outside through the school's switchboard.

  Qiu Mingjun ran to the gate, feeling somewhat puzzled in his heart. Normally no one calls him, so who was looking for him today?

  "Hello, I'm Qu Mingjun!"

  "Hello, this is the South Gate guard room. Are you Qu Mingjun from the 14th squadron?" The phone seemed to be malfunctioning, with a faint humming noise and what sounded like arguing voices in the background.

  "Yes, I am!"

  "Please bring your documents and come to the south gate immediately, you have a relative visiting." The person on the other end of the phone quickly finished speaking and hung up without giving Qu Mingjun any time to react.

  Huh? Relatives visiting team? Qu Mingjun was a bit puzzled, his own father had come on the day he joined the team, just appeared at the door and left. Who else would come? His mother? Unlikely. His father knew his own personality, he wouldn't let family members disturb his life. Had his father come himself? Had something happened at home?

  Qu Mingjun ran back to the house with a confused look, put on his big-brimmed hat, adjusted his uniform in front of the military mirror at the company gate, buttoned up his windproof buttons, and ran towards the main gate.

  From a distance, he saw the entrance and it seemed to be very lively. Qu Mingjun faintly heard some quarrelsome voices. It seemed that someone he was familiar with was shouting loudly about something.

  As he ran closer, a cold sweat suddenly broke out on Qu Mingjun's forehead.

  Outside the majestic school gate, two luxurious Mercedes-Benz cars were parked in a very arrogant manner, blocking the entrance. A girl wearing a red windbreaker was standing with her hands on her hips, loudly scolding the guard and pointing at him. Next to her, a middle-aged man in a black suit seemed to be explaining something to the military officer.

  Qiao Qiao...... It's actually Qiao Qiao......

  Qu Mingjun was sweating all over, what's going on? How come he got into a fight with the security guards at the gate?

  "Report!" Qu Mingjun didn't have time to think about anything else, and hastily ran to the military officer's side, standing at attention. "Cadet Qu Mingjun of the 14th Squadron, reporting for duty!"

  The security officer still had a smile on his face, but it was the kind of smile that could freeze to the bone. He turned around and frowned, asking, "Are you Qu Mingjun?"

  "Yes!" Qu Mingjun replied. It was only then that Qu Mingjun realized that this military officer was actually the same person he had seen on his first day of school. However, it seemed that he no longer recognized him, which wasn't surprising, given that several months had passed and there were people coming and going every day. He himself was now wearing a military uniform and had undergone some changes, so it was unlikely that he would be recognized.

  At this time, the little girl who was jumping with excitement just now stopped and ran over to hug Qu Mingjun's arm with an excited face. "Brother Jun, you're here? Why are you so dark?"

  Brother Jun... The several guards at the entrance, originally with serious faces, all looked very strange, including the originally angry guard officer, couldn't help but want to laugh.

  "Hmm, cough...cough..." The guard officer hastily put his hand to his mouth with a white-gloved hand and gave two dry coughs.

  Qū Míng Jùn's face turned bright red, and he quickly lowered his head to force Xiǎo Yā Tóu's hand away, saying in a low voice: "Wait a minute, don't make trouble!"

  The little girl pouted, turned her head to look at the guard officer who was trying hard not to laugh, "What are you laughing at? Laugh yourself to death! My brother is here, can we go in now?"

  As they spoke, Xiaoyao's hand was like a snake, wrapping itself around Qu Mingjun's arm once again.

  Qū Míng Jùn, under the gaze of a guard officer who seemed to be smiling but not quite, again blushed and pushed Xiao Yāo Tóu's hand away from his arm, saying in a low voice: "Don't mess around, I'm wearing my uniform."

  The security guard smiled and said, "Come over here and register!"

  Qū Míng Jùn hastily followed, the security officer suddenly remembered something, stopped in his tracks and said: "Let your motorcade go to the north parking lot, don't block the door here."

  "Alright, Xiao Qiao, let's get the car out of here quickly." Qu Mingjun hastily said to Little Swallow.

  The little girl couldn't understand why she wasn't allowed to hug her arms just because she was wearing a military uniform, so she stomped her foot in anger and ran back into the car. The middle-aged man who had been following behind the little girl then followed Qu Mingjun over.

  "Master!" The middle-aged man slightly bowed and called out to Qu Mingjun in a low voice.

  "What's up, uncle? Long time no see!" Qu Mingjun finally recognized the person, his family's old butler, and he hadn't even noticed earlier. It was all because of that little girl causing trouble.

  "Yes!" The middle-aged man, called He Shu by Qu Mingjun, smiled and nodded, "Young master has changed a lot, but looks like he's still in high spirits. I'll go back and tell my wife, she'll definitely be delighted."

  Qu Mingjun nodded and saw the security officer already seated in the guard room, so he hurried over.

  "Name!" The guard officer nodded to the soldier beside him to pick up the register.

  "Qu Míng Jùn!"

  "Not you."

  "He Li Tie." He Shu hastily stepped forward.

  "Visitor Qu Mingjun, right?"

  "Yes."

  "Relationship between visitors and those being visited."

  "Huh, friend." He Litie's head sprouted three black lines, asking so many questions, was this an interrogation?

  "How many people? What time did you leave the college?" the security officer asked.

  "How many people?" He Litie was somewhat puzzled.

  "How many of you plan to enter the hospital?"

  "There... we have two cars, six people."

  "No entry! Local vehicles are strictly prohibited from entering the hospital without the approval of the hospital leadership!" The security officer said sternly.

  "He... " He Litie thought for a moment and asked tentatively, "Our young master has come out, can't we enter the courtyard? He is also one of your troops, after all."

  The security officer didn't say anything and just shook his head.

  Qu Mingjun pulled He Litie aside and said, "Uncle He, don't bother, few local vehicles can enter the courtyard."

  "Hum! What place can't our family's car get into? The provincial party committee compound is all casual. This small military camp, breaking the rules isn't small." He Litie was somewhat dissatisfied.

  "Alright, Uncle He. The troops are like this, no one's face is given." Qu Mingjun smiled wryly, "Why did you bring Xiaoqiao along?"

  "Oh, Miss Shen returned to China in October and said she was originally going to attend your coming-of-age ceremony, but you've gone off to join the army instead. Miss Shen didn't see anyone and naturally wouldn't give up. This time, since it's a holiday on the American side, she ran back and insisted on seeing you. The old master was pestered by her until he couldn't take it anymore, so he had me bring Miss Shen over."

  Qiu Mingjun shook his head, Xiao Yatou's sticky skills were the best in the world, let alone Lao Die, even the iron-faced Jiu Ye who managed the family rules would probably be unable to withstand Xiao Yatou's skills.

  "So, are you guys staying over?" Qu Mingjun asked He Litie after a moment of thought.

  "No, we came directly from Beijing."

  "Then let Qiao follow me in for a walk later, you wait in the car. I'll persuade Qiao, it's best if you all head back today, the troops here are really not very convenient."

  After registration, Qu Mingjun walked to the parking lot and finally coaxed Xiaoyao down, taking her into the college.

  The little girl got angry quickly, and also calmed down quickly. When she entered the door, she still couldn't help but make a big ghost face at the guard officer, making the guard officer not know whether to be angry or laugh.

  The little girl had a extremely cute and lovely face, with long eyelashes, big eyes, skin that was smooth as jade, and a small red mouth. It made people fall in love at first sight. No wonder the dark-faced guards at the door were smiling and explaining to them instead of forcing them to leave when the little girl was making a scene.

  Xiao Yatou's idea of hugging Qu Mingjun's arm again was dodged by Qu Mingjun, and she pouted her small mouth unhappily, following behind Qu Mingjun with a sulky expression.

  "Alright, alright. What can I do? The army has rules, and soldiers are not allowed to hold hands or put their arms around each other. You're wearing this uniform, and you want me to walk with my arm around you? What would that look like?" Qu Mingjun was helpless, so he could only coax this little girl.

  "What's wrong with the rules? I'm just holding your arm, didn't ask you to hug me. Ugh, Brother Jun doesn't like me anymore!" The little girl actually started pouting on the main road.

  Qing Mingjun broke out in a cold sweat, looking at the ambiguous eyes of the passing students and cadres, and hastily said in a low voice: "Okay, okay, Jiao Jiao, someone is watching."

  "Whatever." The little girl's eyes sparkled, "Unless... unless you're going to give me a gift for the New Year."

  "Go ahead, you want what we'll buy what, okay?" Qu Mingjun readily agreed, jokingly. Don't mention the current situation, even in normal times when Xiaoyu wanted something and he didn't give it to her... the consequences were not something Qu Mingjun wanted to experience again.

  "Hehe, I knew Brother Jun was the best to me!" The little girl finally let go of Qu Mingjun, with a smile on her face that seemed to be plotting something, and followed behind him.

  "Ah, you!" Qu Mingjun chuckled and rubbed her head gently.

  "I hate it, you're treating me like a child again. Don't touch my head from now on." The little girl pouted angrily.

  "Alright, Qiaoqiao is now a big sister. Be careful from now on!"

  "Hmm, just right!"

  ……

  Qu Mingjun was actually very happy in his heart, although he had a hard mouth and always pretended to be strong enough to take on the world alone. But deep down, he also felt tired sometimes. Now that he saw Xiaoyao running over to see him, his mood really improved, especially when passersby looked at them with surprise and admiration, which made Qu Mingjun feel a sense of masculine pride as he walked beside Xiaoyao.