Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander-Chapter 1179 - 778: Relationships / Squad Leader’s Thoughts (6)
As the Squad Leader, I have this responsibility and obligation to consider every student in the class, trying to do my best so each student can develop better."
After waiting for a while and seeing that the Squad Leader didn’t continue, Chuxia quickly nodded, "Thank you, Squad Leader."
"You’re welcome, it’s what I should do. I wanted to give you a heads-up because I was afraid you might misunderstand my intentions. Just now, I heard someone whispering, saying I had a thing for you and put you first to please you.
Yes, I’m unmarried and single, but my age is right here. Whether or not you’re willing to, I’m too embarrassed to think in that direction.
Rest assured, I have absolutely no personal motives...," the Squad Leader paused before adding, "Of course, there’s a bit of personal motive, hoping your future will be better. That way, I can feel at ease."
Chuxia was speechless. Squad Leader, could you be any more obvious about denying it? But she understood his thinking. Reaching his age without a partner, he must be nagged by elders. Now that he’s in college, when he sees someone he likes, of course, he’ll make a move quickly.
Speaking of which, she didn’t dislike this Squad Leader too much; at least he would openly express his thoughts, which is much better than those who act sinisterly later on.
She understood but had to play dumb, or else things would be awkward between them in the future. Chuxia gratefully smiled at the Squad Leader, "Thank you for thinking of me so much, but rest assured, I won’t misunderstand. I’m not that narcissistic, and besides, I’m already married, so I wouldn’t take such liberties."
"Ah?" The Squad Leader stared blankly at Chuxia for a long time before coming back to his senses, "That... that’s really great, that way I... I can rest easy."
"Anything else, Squad Leader?"
"No, nothing more." The Squad Leader smiled awkwardly, "I was just afraid you’d misunderstand, so I deliberately called you out to talk, that’s all, really nothing else."
"Then I’ll head back."
"Alright, alright, alright."
...
"What did he want?" As soon as Chuxia sat down, Lin Mengran pulled her aside and whispered, "Everyone was just saying the Squad Leader has a crush on you, could it be true?"
"How’s that possible? The Squad Leader just overheard everyone gossiping and was worried I might misunderstand. That’s why he called me over to explain why he put me at the front."
"Just for this?"
Chuxia rolled her eyes at her, "What else were you thinking? Just want to stir up trouble, don’t you?"
Lin Mengran quickly waved her hand, "No, no, no, I just thought our youngest has unbeatable charm, was feeling a bit proud."
The Squad Leader appeared at the door again, "Li Xinli, come out for a moment."
"Ah? Is he going to explain to me too?" Li Xinli hesitated, looking conflicted.
Lin Mengran nudged her, "Go on."
"Is the Squad Leader going to explain to all the girls one by one?" Lin Mengran whispered, looking at Yang Xiaoli, "Still upset? Let’s see if he comes to you or me first and we’ll know who looks better."
"Who’s upset?" Yang Xiaoli glared at her, awkwardly touching her cheek, "I’m just hot, too many people in the classroom, it’s really hot." Wu Jingbo gave her a strange look and quickly looked away; she glanced at where Wu Jingbo had just looked—her own hands—and her face reddened even more. Her hands were frozen blue and purple, yet here she said it was hot... er...
"Alright, I’ll admit it, being placed last was a hit." Yang Xiaoli admitted candidly, "I always thought, although I’m not as pretty as Chuxia and Xinli, we three should be about the same, so why am I last?"
"You already have someone, why care about this?" Lin Mengran laughed, nudging her, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, ever heard that? If everyone’s taste were the same, wouldn’t that be troublesome?"
Yang Xiaoli pouted, "It’s generally the same, pretty people usually look pretty, and the not pretty ones usually don’t. If someone must find the ugly one most beautiful, it’s probably an eye problem." 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢
"You’re prettier than me, it’s just the Squad Leader has bad taste..." Wu Jingbo patted her hand, "Does that make you feel better?"
"If it weren’t for that second part, I’d feel very comfortable." Yang Xiaoli, annoyed, pushed Wu Jingbo, "Even you’re bullying me now, clearly pushing me out of our little circle, right?"
Wu Jingbo smiled at her, "Fine, farewell, won’t see you off."
Yang Xiaoli: "..." Indeed, it’s Yuan Mengmeng and Qi Jihong who are kind to her, they wouldn’t talk to her like this, oww, did she misjudge her friends!
After about ten minutes, Li Xinli returned, her expression unreadable despite Lin Mengran’s questioning. Just in time, the half-hour punishment ended, and the Squad Leader called everyone to continue lineup, forcing Lin Mengran to hold her tongue.
This time, two people stood in the wrong spot again, one male and one female, but not the ones previously punished.
"Forgot after resting a bit?" The Squad Leader observed them, gesturing for everyone to go back and rest, leaving the two to stand.
"Punishment isn’t the only method, but it’s the easiest way to remember. I hope everyone understands my well-meaning intentions." After leaving them those words, the Squad Leader went back into the classroom.
The girls eagerly watched him, but the Squad Leader just gave them a faint glance and sat down to read, which prompted everyone to follow suit, retrieving books from their desks. It felt very much like being in middle school!
"What did he ask?" Uninterested in reading, Chuxia wrote her question on a paper and pushed it to Li Xinli.
Li Xinli hesitated, then wrote a few words and pushed it back to Chuxia, who saw, "I’ll tell you tonight." So she didn’t insist further, seeing everyone read, she decided she couldn’t be the odd one out, and also took out a book to study.
It wasn’t until after school that everyone learned about the Squad Leader’s conversation with Li Xinli. His first question was, "Are you married?"
Li Xinli already knew what the Squad Leader asked Chuxia, so she understood the Squad Leader had shifted from the first target to the second.
At that time, she thought of lying that she was married but realized it wouldn’t hold up. If the Squad Leader found out, he might bear a grudge, and she’d be in trouble, so she honestly answered that she wasn’t married.
The Squad Leader then asked if she had a partner.
She said no.
The Squad Leader straightforwardly told her that he liked her from the first sight and explained that at thirty years old, he’s not single due to bad conditions but because he hoped to find someone who stirs his heart, and now he’s found it, waiting for her answer...
"Such differing approaches, doesn’t it feel a bit bullying?" Lin Mengran meekly looked at the group, "Do you feel the same?" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
