It was never his intention to be a part of the selection process; he knew his capabilities very well. Everyone sent to the selection was the cream of the crop in their respective platoons. Even though he was decent, he had no experience at all in the wilderness, what good could he do other than being an embarrassment?
Yet, Chen Feitang just had to mention his name in her exchange with Lu Xingzhi.
âI am going.â Lu Xingzhi looked at Chen Feibai with a faint smile on his face. âThereâs still a week till the selection. I hope you wonât embarrass the Jin City platoon and me then. Itâs okay to be eliminated but itâs embarrassing to be the first one out.â
âGreat!â
âDonât worry!â
The cousins responded simultaneously. One in a happy, while the other in a little more annoyed manner.
Chen Feibai could not understand why Chen Feitang was so happy. Was something wrong with her? What did Lu Xingzhiâs participation have anything to do with her?
Why was she so fixated on a married man?
âWe can be partners again and ultimately join the special forces unit together, Lu Xingzhi!â Chen Feitang looked at Lu Xingzhi, her eyes glimmered. Being in the same unit as Lu Xingzhi had always been her biggest dream.
After years of waiting, she finally had a chance to do it.
âNo, thank you.â Lu Xingzhi declined. âThe document stated clearly that this selection focuses on individual capabilities, I donât need a partner.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Lu Xingzhi turned and swiftly walked away, disregarding Chen Feitangâs disappointed expression.
It was not until Lu Xingzhi was out of sight did Chen Feibai laugh mockingly. âHe has no, and I mean none, feelings for you. Just how hopeless are you? Heâs married and will never look your way.â
âYou have no right to comment on my matters, Chen Feibai,â Chen Feitang growled. âWhy donât you put effort into your training? Donât forget how Grandpa is going to discipline you if you get eliminated.â
âWhat are you concerned about? You are not taking my place.â Chen Feibai snickered. âMy lovely cousin, I donât need you to look after me. Since you have seen your crush, can you leave now?â
Calling out after Chen Feitang, who walked away ashen-faced, Chen Feibai said, âIâm warning you. The next time you use my name to enter the platoon to see Lu Xingzhi, Iâm not letting you off the hook!â
He then turned and went toward Colonel Linâs office.
Lu Xingzhi looked at the calendar on his table. He was going to Province C next week.
Province C was located in the south. The selection would be held in an unknown mountain at an unknown town in the province.