The day they set out, the weather was perfect—clear skies, the sun hanging high above.

The autumn sky seemed especially vast and transparent. Along the roadside, vegetation swayed gently in the breeze, carrying with it the fresh scent of grass and lingering dew—utterly intoxicating.

Inside the truck, the soldiers sat neatly along both sides.

Some leaned against the walls with their eyes closed, resting lightly, their chests rising and falling steadily. Even in repose, their posture remained upright and disciplined.

Others gazed out through the open back, quietly taking in the passing scenery, their eyes bright.

Meanwhile, Meng Youyou’s mind was in complete chaos.

She had already cursed Doudou several times over.

The current situation she was stuck in—

Was simply unbearable to watch.

She couldn’t even bear to look!

Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at Huo Qingshan beside her—

The man sitting calmly between two women.

The protagonist of this absurd “love triangle.”

Steady as a rock.

As expected of that dog of a man.

His mental composure was unbelievable!

She quickly shifted her gaze and locked eyes with Zhong Heng across from her—who had been sneakily glancing over from time to time.

This culprit and Doudou each deserved half the blame.

They should both be dragged out and punished!

Originally, Meng Youyou had planned to repeat her old trick—snatch the seat next to Huo Qingshan before Chu Yao could.

But this time, Chu Yao used motion sickness as an excuse and swapped seats with Zhong Heng.

And Zhong Heng, ever the troublemaker, happily agreed.

Just as Meng Youyou was glaring at Zhong Heng—

The system alarm suddenly went off!

A red warning light flashed wildly in her vision, accompanied by an urgent electronic voice:

[Warning! Warning! Danger level rising! Danger level rising! Detected that the bound risk character is about to take action toward the host’s target. Please enter alert mode immediately!]

“Damn it, this stupid alarm has scared me twice in ten minutes already. What’s wrong with it?”

She turned her head.

Sure enough, Chu Yao—sitting one seat away—was rummaging through her bag.

“Don’t tell me… she’s going to give him something again?”

“Let me tell you—men don’t actually fall for this kind of thing. Simping doesn’t work.”

And just as expected—

Chu Yao pulled out… a small notebook.

???

“What is she doing now?”

Chu Yao gently tapped Huo Qingshan’s shoulder and handed him the notebook, leaning slightly closer as she spoke softly:

“I stayed up late last night organizing this guide on basic medical response techniques. For injuries, snake bites, and heatstroke, I only briefly summarized them since I assume you’re already familiar.”

“But for basic physical examination procedures, I thought you might not be as familiar, so I wrote down the key points. You can take a look—if there’s anything unclear, you can ask me later.”

Huo Qingshan accepted it and said politely,
“Thank you for your effort, Comrade Chu.”

Then he began reading it seriously.

Meng Youyou: “……”

She was stunned.

I underestimated her.

She’s got skills…

Using public duty for personal gain—impressive.

I’ve learned something today.

Meng Youyou leaned closer, trying to look as well.

Huo Qingshan suddenly felt a warm presence near him. Soft strands of hair brushed lightly against his ear, carrying a faint scent of shampoo.

His brows furrowed slightly as he turned his head, silently questioning her.

Meng Youyou pouted, her tone tinged with jealousy.
“Comrade Chu only made one copy for you. I don’t have one—can’t I look too? So stingy. I want to see.”

Huo Qingshan replied coldly,
“Didn’t you say yesterday that you had some medical knowledge and could handle basic education work?”

Meng Youyou shrugged, smiling faintly.
“There’s always more to learn. Two amateurs can study together and improve together, right?”

Huo Qingshan stared at her, his gaze sharp and probing.

The pressure was intense.

Honestly, she felt a bit intimidated—like a chick being watched by a hawk.

But…

She couldn’t back down!

She forced herself to smile wider, meeting his gaze directly.

You can’t hit someone who’s smiling!

After a long pause, Huo Qingshan finally relented.

“You can read it first. Give it back when you’re done.”

His voice was still cold.

Meng Youyou took the notebook and flipped through it casually.

To her surprise…

She already knew most of it.

Weren’t these just common knowledge in modern times?

Her confidence immediately surged.

Previously, she had been worried about overpromising in front of Commander Wang.

But now—

Her elective course “Practical Medical Knowledge for College Students” from her sophomore year was more than enough here.

After flipping through it several times and confirming there were no blind spots, she quickly grew bored.

“Are we there yet?”

“Why are we still not there?”

“So boring…”

Without realizing it, her gaze shifted from the notebook to the man beside her.

His tall, straight nose…
His thin lips, slightly pressed together…
His sharp jawline…
And those deep, captivating eyes—

…which were now staring directly at her.

Uh…

She got caught staring at his face.

Huo Qingshan raised a brow and said slowly,
“Didn’t you say you wanted to read? Are there words on my face?”

His tone carried a hint of amusement.

Meng Youyou didn’t feel embarrassed at all.

Instead, she leaned closer, right by his ear, and whispered softly:

“Battalion Commander Huo… don’t you know you’re very… attractive?”

Her voice was teasing, almost seductive.

Huo Qingshan stiffened slightly.

A flash of embarrassment passed through his eyes.

For once—

He was speechless.

He quickly turned away, leaned against the truck wall, crossed his arms, and closed his eyes to pretend to sleep.

Meng Youyou was delighted.

“That actually worked?!”

“I just said the truth and turned the situation around?”

Amazing. 😏

So he doesn’t know how to deal with compliments…?

Then…

She leaned in again, this time whispering even softer:

“Commander Huo… has anyone ever told you… the little mole on your Adam’s apple…”

“…is incredibly sexy?”

Doudou couldn’t take it anymore.
[How is this any different from a female hooligan?]

Meng Youyou ignored it completely, focusing only on his reaction.

Huo Qingshan remained still, eyes closed.

No reaction?

Impossible.

The faint redness at the tip of his ears had already betrayed him.

“Wow…”

“Didn’t expect this guy to be this innocent.”

This unexpected discovery instantly brightened her mood.

She couldn’t help but giggle to herself, clearly amused.

What she didn’t notice—

Was that the man beside her, who appeared to be resting—

Had the corners of his lips twitch…
Then twitch again…

As if trying very hard to suppress something.

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