Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander-Chapter 482 - 332: The Excellent Truth

Just one update today. Nuan needs to adjust a bit; she’s too tired.

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"Chu... Chu... Chuxia, you... you mean... you have fallen for Regimental Commander Zhou?" Luo Xiaoqiong’s eyes were wide as saucers, her tongue tied, and it took her a long time to get the words out clearly.

Chuxia rolled her eyes at her, "When did I say I liked him? Besides, even if I did like him, do you have to react like this? Is it that unbelievable that I might like him?"

"You... you... you..."

Chuxia slapped her lightly, "Take a deep breath before you speak."

"Didn’t you say that you didn’t like him, and that you were only marrying him because he forced you? It hasn’t been that long and you’re changing your tune. Otherwise..." Luo Xiaoqiong pointed at Chuxia with a look of sudden realization, "were you lying to me before?"

"I didn’t lie to you."

"Then you must be lying to yourself. When I mentioned liking someone who looks like him, you jumped in without a second thought saying that I meant Mikang and you resemble each other. If you didn’t like him, would you have said that?"

Chuxia: "..." Can we not take this so seriously?

Luo Xiaoqiong stared at Chuxia for a while before sneakily poking her two fingers together, "Have you guys already..."

"What do you think?" Chuxia smirked and turned to walk towards her office.

"Hey, hey, hey..." Luo Xiaoqiong called after her, pulling at her arm, "Don’t go. I haven’t finished talking."

"Assistant Luo, I’m still working," Chuxia pointed to her wristwatch, "Whatever it is, we can talk about it after I get off work."

Luo Xiaoqiong didn’t let go of her arm, "Anyway, there isn’t much going on at Director Song’s office, and you’ve already asked for leave. Just chat with me for a bit. I just can’t figure something out, and that’s why I hurried back. Otherwise, I was going to have dinner with my brother tonight."

Chuxia teased her with a smile, "With your brother or with my brother?"

"Okay, it’s with both brothers. Happy now?" Luo Xiaoqiong looked around furtively before pulling Chuxia into a corner and then asked, "Do you think I’ve changed in some way?"

"In what way are you referring to?"

"From what you’re saying, do I really seem to have changed?" Luo Xiaoqiong’s eyes widened, "Regardless of the aspect, tell me what changes you’ve noticed."

"What has shocked you?" Chuxia eyed Luo Xiaoqiong suspiciously, "Did my brother say something to you?"

"Never mind that, just tell me what changes you think you see in me," Luo Xiaoqiong persisted.

"Compared to before, you’re now more generous and organized in the way you speak and do things."

"Is that all?"

"What else do you expect?" Chuxia looked her up and down, "Do you want me to praise you or criticize you? I can do either."

"I’m not joking with you, Chuxia. I’ve just realized it, you know. I liked your brother first, and I was the one who pursued him.

When I found out he was willing to get engaged to me, I was so happy I didn’t even know who I was anymore. On the day I received the notice to enlist, I was so excited I couldn’t sleep all night. From then on, I could see him often, without worrying about him being snatched away by some leader’s daughter or sister or other relative.

When I first arrived at the military base, the very first thing I wanted to do was to see him. We had only been apart for about a dozen days, but it felt like a very long time.

Every time I saw him, my heart would race. When he smiled at me, I could be happy for a long time. But now, I don’t feel that way anymore. I don’t know when I lost that feeling.

Could it be that, because I’ve become the director’s assistant and my mindset changed, I lost that feeling? Does that mean I’m a bad woman? Does that mean I’m just like Zhong Hongying? Tell me, Chuxia, is that the case?"

With a helpless sigh, Chuxia said, "You rushed back just because you couldn’t figure this out?"

"Yes. I’m becoming more and more impatient with Zhao Qiliang, more casual. I don’t know if it’s because our love has turned into familial affection, or if I don’t love him anymore. I can’t ask anyone else, so I have to ask you.

Chuxia, you’ve also been with Commander Zhou for so long now. Can you tell me how you feel about him, so I can compare and find out what my problem is?"

"No need to compare. Your problem is you’re making trouble out of nothing," Chuxia glanced at her, "Forget it, I won’t preach to you. Let me just ask you this, when you heard my brother was going on a mission, what was your first reaction?"

"I want to find him, stop fighting with him, and not let him be angry when he leaves."

"And?"

"Scared. Very scared. Afraid I won’t ever see him again."

"There you go, if you didn’t like him, why would you be scared?"

Luo Xiaoqiong scratched her head, her face full of struggle, "After all, I liked him for such a long time, and he didn’t do anything wrong. Even if I don’t like him anymore, shouldn’t I be afraid?"

"Not liking someone would only make you worry, but not be afraid. Fear is because deep down you feel that losing her is something you can’t bear. If it’s a regular friend, or someone you don’t like, would you not be able to bear losing him?"

"..."

"It’s just like, when someone you’re not close to falls ill, you would worry, but not be panicked and afraid. Do you understand now?"

After a long silence, Luo Xiaoqiong smiled in realization, "Chuxia, thank you."

Chuxia rolled her eyes at her, "What’s with the pointless flattery, why are you giving me thanks?"

"It’s not pointless flattery; I’m thanking you for giving me face. Actually, you’ve already noticed that my mood has been more irritable lately, but you didn’t look down on me and instead, you helped me find so many excuses. Thank you, truly."

This time, it was Chuxia’s turn to be surprised.

She indeed had noticed that Luo Xiaoqiong had been somewhat irritable lately.

After all, a young girl with such great opportunities, rising too quickly and hearing too much flattery, is likely to get a little full of herself.

If she hadn’t grown up in that kind of family, maybe she too would have become carried away by now. Everyone’s growth requires a process.

She didn’t want to force the process.

When the other person wasn’t aware of the issue, her advice might not truly work. That’s why she hadn’t spelled out the truth earlier; she didn’t want to make her feel guilty at this time.

But she hadn’t expected Luo Xiaoqiong to be so perceptive and understand her intentions. In the future, if anyone says that straightforward people are stupid, she’ll have a bone to pick with them!

"Actually, I..." Pausing for a moment, Luo Xiaoqiong continued, "I have realized that Director Xu didn’t choose me as an assistant because she really valued me but because of you."

"Me?" Chuxia pointed to herself in confusion, "How could it be because of me? She clearly recruited you on the spot because she took a liking to you, what does it have to do with me?"

"Ah!" Luo Xiaoqiong sighed seriously, "Director Xu’s visit to the base that day to meet us was no accident. If I hadn’t helped her then, she would have found another way to intersect with me and eventually take me under her wing.

It’s not that I’m as excellent as she claimed, but rather, she did it at the behest of your mother-in-law to move me away from your side.

At that time, your relationship with Regimental Commander Zhou was still unclear, and your mother-in-law hoped that without my presence, you’d accept him more quickly.

Chuxia, when I first learned this, I was quite disheartened. I thought I was really outstanding, but it turned out to be this way.

I wanted to tell you, but I didn’t have the courage. Of course, I didn’t resent you at all, on the contrary, I felt it was especially unfair for you, thinking that your mother-in-law was being too bullying.

If it weren’t for seeing how well things between you and Regimental Commander Zhou are now, I would not have brought this up. After all, your mother-in-law was only trying to do what she thought was best for you.

But she also didn’t do me wrong. She made sure to Director Xu that I was well taken care of.

Chuxia, if it weren’t for you, I might still be an intern nurse like Zhang Erniu. Everything I have now is thanks to your influence.

Previously, I didn’t want to think about this; it felt like as long as I didn’t think about it, it didn’t exist, and I could continue to feel good about being outstanding.

But my heart has always been irritated, and consequently, my attitude towards your brother wasn’t good. To put it plainly, I was just taking it out on him.

Back then, I couldn’t figure it out and I thought I no longer liked him, but after what you just said, I realize that it’s not that I don’t like him anymore. Instead, without realizing it, he has become one of the people I most trust and feel close to.

In situations where I couldn’t vent my anger on you, I transferred those emotions onto him. But back then, I didn’t dare to think about it, so I was confused. Now, I understand."

"You little sneak, deceiving me!" Chuxia punched her in frustration, "And you had the nerve to discuss relationship issues with me, when all along, you knew it all yourself."

"It’s not..." Luo Xiaoqiong didn’t dodge and just smiled wryly, "I only understood it just now; before, I really didn’t understand.

It was like a flash of insight, I suddenly saw through everything. Chuxia, thank you. I’ve gotten over this hurdle, I won’t get stuck on the trivial things anymore.

One day, everything I gain will be commensurate with my efforts. Director Xu will feel that even though she took me on forcefully, it was worth it!"

"Enough with the high talk, go clarify things with my brother. He’s probably all over the place, too. How can you bear to let him go on like this?"

"Zoom!"

Chuxia watched speechlessly as Luo Xiaoqiong sprinted away like someone with wheels of wind and fire, then touched her forehead, lost in thought.

She had never imagined that the truth behind Xiaoqiong’s transfer to 401 would be like this. She wondered if Mikang was aware of the little scheming by his mother.

After work, when Mikang came to pick her up, she got in the car and kept staring at him, sizing him up from time to time. Finally, unable to take the pressure, he glanced at her, "What’s wrong?" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to recommend and vote on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)

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