Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander
Chapter 359 - 248: Gaining Knowledge

Chapter 359: Chapter 248: Gaining Knowledge

The second watch of the night has arrived. So late, sigh, I’ll continue to work hard tomorrow.

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"If Brother really wants to make our parents proud, he can’t just focus on training. He knows what they’re hoping for," Luo Xiaoqiong advised.

"Zhong Hongying won’t be with me because she thinks I’m a nobody, just a private..." After pausing for quite a while, Luo Hongqi finally said, "I also want to become a squad leader."

"Brother..." Luo Xiaoqiong looked at her brother speechlessly. So, he still hasn’t given up on Zhong Hongying? That’s just like him; with his straightforward nature, it wasn’t easy to let go. It was already good progress to be at this point; she couldn’t expect too much at once, so she said, "Brother, if you want to achieve something, why not consider applying to the military academy?"

Scratching his head in distress, Luo Hongqi said, "I can’t learn that stuff, just looking at math problems gives me a headache. Meiying, do you think if I don’t apply to the military academy, I won’t be able to catch up to Squad Leader Liu?"

Seeing the anxious look in her brother’s eyes, Luo Xiaoqiong steeled her heart and asked, "Brother, can you tell me your true thoughts? Like, the effort you’re putting in now, is it really for our parents, or is it for Zhong Hongying?"

"I..." Luo Hongqi looked utterly bewildered, "I just feel like, if I became an officer and accomplished something, our parents would be proud, and Zhong Hongying would think highly of me. I don’t intend to marry her, it’s just that I..."

Picking up where her brother left off, Luo Xiaoqiong said, "You just want to make her regret it?"

Luo Hongqi glanced cautiously at his sister, "Meiying, do you think your brother is bad?"

"I’m finally relieved..." Luo Xiaoqiong’s expression truly relaxed, "Brother, wanting her to regret it is a normal reaction, where’s the bad in that? You scared me to death; I thought that after she did such a despicable thing, you still wanted to marry her. That would have been hopeless."

Shaking his head, Luo Hongqi said, "Not getting married, even if she wanted to marry me, I wouldn’t take her. I’ve thought it through now; even if I married her, she’d divorce me if someone better came along."

Luo Xiaoqiong was left speechless at her brother’s far-sighted thoughts...

"By the way, why did our parents suddenly visit?" asked Luo Hongqi.

"Finally showing concern for our parents..." Luo Xiaoqiong gave him a look, "You still don’t know about Chuxia’s marriage, do you?"

"She got married?" Luo Hongqi was visibly surprised, "To whom?"

"You..." Luo Xiaoqiong rubbed her forehead in frustration, "Last time when Uncle Baohe and Aunt Yulan came over, you heard Regimental Commander Zhou call them parents yourself. You still got fooled by Zhao Qiliang. I don’t even know what to say to you."

"Chuxia married Regimental Commander Zhou?" Luo Hongqi’s eyes widened, truly astonished. This news was even more shocking to him than Zhong Hongying marrying Squad Leader Liu.

After all, in his mind, Zhong Hongying was better looking and more talented than Chuxia, so it seemed normal for her to marry a squad leader.

Regimental Commander Zhou, Commander Zhou himself, is a legend within the entire military, the object of everyone’s admiration... And he actually has taken a fancy to Chuxia?

"Do you need to be so surprised? Chuxia is so pretty, what’s wrong with the Commander taking a liking to her?" Luo Xiaoqiong scoffed, "I really don’t understand you, why you have never thought highly of Chuxia. But anyway, there’s no point discussing this with you now that she’s Commander Zhou’s wife."

"Oh, right. Chuxia doesn’t want too many people to know about her marriage to the Commander, so don’t let it slip, brother. If I hadn’t seen that you’ve come to your senses, I wouldn’t have told you."

"Did our parents come to celebrate Chuxia’s wedding?"

"Yeah." Luo Xiaoqiong pinched him, "When you have time, write a letter to our parents. They left with a lot of concern."

Luo Hongqi nodded quickly, "I know, I’ll write tonight. Meiying, don’t worry, I’ll take care of you from now on."

"My name is Luo Xiaoqiong now!"

Luo Hongqi shook his head, "Not nice to hear, Meiying sounds better."

Luo Xiaoqiong rubbed her forehead, her brother’s stubbornness! Well, let him call whatever he wants.

When Luo Hongqi returned to his dormitory, his comrades from the third squad had just woken up from their naps. Hearing his footsteps, they all turned towards the door in unison, showing surprise on their faces, "Xiao Luo, what happened?" Xiao Jiang asked with concern.

"Nothing."

"Then why didn’t you continue training?"

Okay, they were used to seeing Luo Hongqi coming in drenched and flushed after their naps. Seeing him now with only his back wet and his complexion normal seemed unusual to them.

"My sister came to visit," said Luo Hongqi.

Xiao Jiang zipped over to Luo Hongqi’s side, his eyes filled with anticipation, "Xiao Luo, did that young female soldier who came with your sister come too?"

The others all looked hopeful. It’s not that they harbored any intentions; they just felt that it would be pleasant to feast their eyes.

"She didn’t come."

"She didn’t come?" Xiao Jiang repeated and disappointedly returned to his bed, sitting down with a sigh, "Got happy for nothing."

"Enough, you should stop daydreaming already. She’s beautiful like a fairy, why would she take a fancy to you?"

"How would I know if she wouldn’t fancy me without giving it a try?" Xiao Jiang said as he sprang to Luo Hongqi’s bedside. Hongqi, who was halfway through changing his clothes, paused, "Don’t look at me, I’m changing."

"We’re all men, what’s there to be afraid of when changing clothes?" Xiao Jiang said with an ingratiating smile, "Hongqi, could you do me a favor?"

"What is it?"

"Could you tell that good friend of your sister for me, just say I’m from A city, my dad is the Director of the Land Bureau, and my mom is the Deputy Director of the Agricultural Machinery Bureau."

"What do you mean?" Hongqi looked bewilderedly at Xiao Jiang, "She’s not transferring.

"You..." Xiao Jiang said with a headache, rubbing his forehead, "I know she’s not transferring, what I mean is, let her know about my family background, let her know that I’m good enough for her."

"She..."

Just as the words "She’s married" were about to burst out of his mouth, he remembered his sister’s instructions, and Hongqi, showing rare wit, replied, "She’s not interested."

"Hongqi, you don’t like her, do you?"

"..." Hongqi concentrated on fastening his belt and ignored him.

"Hongqi, don’t be upset, I genuinely like her. Since seeing her once, I’ve dreamed of seeing her again. Please help me out, will you?

I promise you, once you transfer, I’ll personally make sure you get a job. I’ll ensure it’s both comfortable and respectable. Will you help me?"

"Xiao Jiang, that’s not a good idea," Squad Leader Wang Hui couldn’t listen any longer, "This is bourgeois corrupt thinking..."

Seeing that Squad Leader was about to launch into a lecture, Xiao Jiang quickly waved his hand: "Your job’s on me too, okay?"

"What about me?"

"Yeah, what about us?"

"..."

People began teasing with a hubbub of voices.

Xiao Jiang’s eyes twirled, saying, "If nobody competes with me, I guarantee that I’ll try my hardest to arrange satisfactory jobs for everyone."

"Xiao Jiang is really going all out."

"Mm-hmm, it’s obvious, he’s really in love."

"Hongqi, just help him out. For all of our futures, we need to help him, right?"

"..."

Everyone laughed and joked, not really planning to compete with Xiao Jiang anyway; whether he was serious or not, it was a favor easily given.

"I can’t help." Luo Hongqi said bluntly and turned to leave the dormitory.

Everyone teased Xiao Jiang, "It’s not that we’re not helping, it’s him who won’t help. You’re on for our jobs, don’t go back on your word."

"Alright, alright, it’s on me..." Xiao Jiang lowered his voice and mysteriously said, "By the way, seems like the Commander’s family is done for."

"Which Commander?"

"Who else but our Commander, could there be another?"

"Are you talking about Commander Zhou?" Luo Hongqi suddenly flashed back in.

"Yes." Seeing Luo Hongqi was willing to engage with him, Xiao Jiang perked up, peeked outside the door and then came back to whisper, "I was careless just now. But Hongqi’s not an outsider, neither are you guys, so it’s all the same.

This news hasn’t spread yet, it’s just that families like ours are in the loop. Keep your mouths shut, don’t spread it. I’m telling you because I consider you my brothers..."

Hongqi interrupted him, "What you’re saying, is it true?"

"Would I lie about this kind of thing?" Xiao Jiang sighed and spoke with feigned depth, "Actually, our Commander Zhou, he may have a tough personality, but he’s got skills. It’s a pity."

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