Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander
Chapter 98 - 85 Fighting

Chapter 98: Chapter 85 Fighting

Just one update today; I’ll make it up tomorrow. Starting from tomorrow, "Premarriage" won’t be dragged out this late anymore.

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"Where did you two run off to in the middle of the night?" Chuxia and Luo Xiaoqiong had just stepped through the dormitory’s door when Sun Shangmei came up to question them.

Luo Xiaoqiong gave her a fleeting glance, "What’s it to you?"

Chuxia didn’t even bother to glance at her, and went straight to Qiao Ningyi, "Squad Leader, your brother told you to find him in the third battalion of the first group when you have time."

"My brother?" Qiao Ningyi, who was organizing a platoon service manual, stared at Chuxia in confusion, "Are you sure it was my brother looking for me?"

"How could she claim to know my brother if she’s never seen him?" "He said he was originally in Military District B, transferred to Province A last week, and hadn’t had the chance to inform your family. He explained that he saw your name in the new recruits’ roster, checked the address, and confirmed you’re his sister," Chuxia explained.

Hearing this, Qiao Ningyi laughed, "Then it must have been my brother, thank you for bringing me the message, Lin Chuxia."

"You two actually ran off to the male soldiers’ dormitory? Hey, I’m talking to you, do you have no shame? You’re here to be soldiers, not to chase men. What were your parents teaching you?" Both of her fellow townspeople ignored her, which drove Sun Shangmei into a fury due to the perceived slight.

Luo Xiaoqiong pointed at her with an expressionless face, "Say that again, see if I don’t smack you to death."

"Uncouth little brat, looks like your parents aren’t anything good either..."

"Slap!"

Sun Shangmei stared in shock at the suddenly appearing Chuxia, who radiated an aura of anger, her face incredulous. While she might have accepted this from Luo Xiaoqiong, the frail-looking Lin Chuxia who resembled a little kitten... had slapped her face?

Regaining her senses, Sun Shangmei pounced towards Chuxia like a madwoman. The slender Chuxia was naturally no match for the tall and sturdy Sun Shangmei.

"Ow!"

Sun Shangmei’s scream shocked everyone out of their stupor. One by one, they quickly stepped forward to pull them apart, each person grabbing someone to separate the two.

"Are you a dog?" Sun Shangmei, yanking up her sleeve to reveal a circle of neat teeth marks with blood oozing out, winced in pain.

"You beat me to a pulp, you think I should just take it?" Chuxia, with hair disheveled like a chicken nest and a bruise on her forehead, looked much more disheveled than Sun Shangmei.

Luo Xiaoqiong was apologetically muttering as she inspected Chuxia for injuries, "Why didn’t you wait for me before starting a fight? I’ve never seen you like this before; you scared me so much I forgot to step in and help. Does it hurt here? What about here? And here..."

Everyone present was at a loss for words...

Sun Shangmei’s face contorted with anger.

Qiao Ningyi quickly yanked at her, fearing she might lunge out again without warning, "We’re going to be living together for at least three months, and it’s only the first day. How are we supposed to get along if it’s already like this?"

"Who wants to create a fuss with them? If it weren’t for the sake of collective honor, I wouldn’t bother about where they go," Sun Shangmei ground her teeth.

Luo Xiaoqiong sneered, "Sun Shangmei, I went to see my brother; Chuxia went to see hers. Whose face did we lose? Who decreed that when you become a soldier, you can’t even meet your family of the opposite sex?

Just because you’re upset about not becoming Squad Leader or deputy doesn’t mean you should take it out on us. If you’re thinking of us taking the fall for you, it won’t be that easy!"

"Seeing your brothers? More like seeing your lovers, right?" Sun Shangmei sneered, "Shameless!"

"What are you all doing?" Along with a stern voice, Zeng Meili appeared at the door, her eyebrows furrowed, "Qiao Ningyi, bring Lin Chuxia, Luo Xiaoqiong, and Sun Shangmei to my office."

...

Zeng Meili stared coldly at the few standing before her, "To think you could stir up such trouble on the very first day, you’ve really opened my eyes. Tell me, what happened?"

"Just arrived, and they ran to the men’s barracks! I felt this behavior was inappropriate and kindly reminded them, but would you believe it? They not only ignored me but also resorted to violence!" Sun Shangmei eagerly claimed.

"Is that what happened?" Luo Xiaoqiong snorted with a dismissive laugh, "Sun Shangmei, were you kindly warning us? Even now, trying to paint yourself in a better light, do you have any shame?"

"Wasn’t it you who threw the first punch?" Sun Shangmei looked at Chuxia, "Lin Chuxia, dare you say it wasn’t you who started it?"

"Yes, it was me who started it."

"Captain, you heard her, she admitted it," Sun Shangmei said triumphantly, looking at Zeng Meili.

"Do you dare to recount what happened at that moment without bias? Don’t just defend yourselves or try to paint a biased picture to make yourselves look better or others look worse. I want the real truth.

Of course, after you’ve spoken, I’ll cross-examine with Squad Leader Qiao. If anyone has lied, they’ll go to the canteen tomorrow morning and shout ’I was wrong’ three times in front of every group of officers and soldiers having their meal," Zeng Meili continued, her gaze surveying each of their faces.

"Let me start..." Luo Xiaoqiong recounted in detail the situation that occurred after she and Chuxia entered the room, then turned to Qiao Ningyi, "Squad Leader, I didn’t mix any personal bias into what I said, did I?"

Qiao Ningyi nodded, "No."

After a slight hesitation, Sun Shangmei repeated the same narrative, but this time she didn’t twist the logic in her favor. However, she tacked on a comment at the end, "Regardless, Lin Chuxia shouldn’t hit someone without saying a word."

"You can say whatever you want about me, but you can’t insult my parents..." Chuxia’s gaze earnestly fixed on her, "If you insult my parents again next time, I’ll still beat you up."

Zeng Meili massaged her temples, feeling a headache coming on.

This incident was truly unexpected. When Yuan Mengmeng rushed in to report that a fight had broken out in the third squad’s dormitory, Zeng Meili hadn’t imagined in the slightest that the protagonist would be Lin Chuxia.

A girl who appeared so frail and vulnerable had actually...

"Sun Shangmei, first, I want to clarify something to you. The fact that Luo Xiaoqiong and Lin Chuxia went over to the male soldiers’ dormitory was something they had reported to me. Luo Xiaoqiong’s older brother and Lin Chuxia’s elder cousin both serve in the same troop.

They wanted to visit their relatives, which is perfectly reasonable both emotionally and logically, and moreover, our military district allows such visits. Of course, I understand that you are concerned about the overall image of the women soldiers. That’s not wrong.

But, you need to fully understand the situation before you question someone. And, it’s better to mind your choice of words and tone. After all, she is your comrade, not your enemy, right?"

"Luo Xiaoqiong, when Sun Shangmei questioned you, you should have explained the whole situation to her calmly. It wasn’t just about explaining to her alone, but to make all the women soldiers understand the truth of the matter. This is not just for your own good but also for theirs, right?"

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

Whether they liked it or not, both voiced their agreement in unison.

Zeng Meili’s gaze then turned back to Chuxia, "Lin Chuxia, as for you, you were even more in the wrong. Even if Sun Shangmei’s words were unpleasant, you can’t just resort to violence without a word. And then, you threatened her right in front of me. You are a soldier, not a bandit leader!"

Chuxia’s lips moved slightly but she didn’t make a sound, clearly unconvinced.

"Considering this is your first day reporting in, I won’t penalize you this time. But if it happens again, don’t blame me for not being polite. Qiao Ningyi, you take Sun Shangmei and Luo Xiaoqiong back. Lin Chuxia, you stay."

"Captain..."

Zeng Meili cut off Luo Xiaoqiong, "This is the military, and obedience is a soldier’s duty. Also, here you are an independent soldier, and you shouldn’t be tied to Lin Chuxia in everything, including fighting! Moreover, if I find out you blindly defend Lin Chuxia again, I will transfer you to another squad."

Zeng Meili’s words truly frightened Luo Xiaoqiong, who could only respond meekly and followed Qiao Ningyi out. At the door, she couldn’t help but turn to glance back at Chuxia, concern plainly written on her face.

Was she really that fierce, to be looked at as one would look at a big bad wolf? Zeng Meili gave Luo Xiaoqiong a stern glance, "It seems you really do want to be transferred away from the third squad."

"Captain, I just wanted to say goodbye to you." With her words trailing off, Luo Xiaoqiong ran off without a trace.

"Do you know why I kept you here alone?"

Chuxia nodded, "I know, because I was the first to throw a punch."

"With your slight frame, you dared to be the first to strike; you’re quite bold," Zeng Meili remarked, standing up, opening a cabinet against the wall, and taking out a small medicine box, "Did you ever think what you would do if you got a broken face from the fight?"

Chuxia was stunned for a moment and then shook her head, "I didn’t think."

She truly hadn’t thought about it. At the moment she heard Sun Shangmei insult her parents, anger surged within her.

She was different from the others; she had two sets of parents.

Those from the other time and space, she might never see again in her lifetime. She was unable to repay their kindness; she had even often made them angry, for which she felt extremely guilty.

The ones from this time and space had devoted all their energy to her, willing to sacrifice everything for her, which moved her profoundly.

Thus, no matter which set of parents, they were her Achilles’ heel; no one could speak ill of them!

With these thoughts in mind, Chuxia’s face continuously showed changing expressions.

Zeng Meili sighed helplessly, lifting a cotton swab to dab at Chuxia’s forehead, "You, you’re such a stubborn thing. Usually, you appear soft and compliant, but when push comes to shove, why do you become so obstinate?"

The other person’s actions briefly baffled Chuxia, and she quickly expressed her thanks.

"What’s there to thank? All of you are my soldiers; I certainly don’t want my troops to show up looking battered and bruised in front of the commanding officers..." Okay, she couldn’t very well speak the whole truth, so she used this excuse. And she wondered if the wound on Chuxia’s forehead would heal nicely in a couple of days; meeting people looking like that would really be...

"Do you have any other injuries?" After treating the forehead, Zeng Meili inquired as she examined Chuxia, "No matter where you might be hurt, don’t be embarrassed. There’s no one else here, and the windows are all sealed..."

"No, there are no other injuries," Chuxia hastily interrupted Zeng Meili. Listening to what she was implying, it was as if she had gotten hurt somewhere unsightly. (To be continued. If you like this work, we welcome you to vote for it and support it with your recommendation tickets and monthly votes at Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation.)