Chapter 397: Chapter 393: One Month Turns Into One Week

When Wen Ran burst into joyful laughter, the mischievous Xiao Chengguang darted out like a ghost.

Knowing Wen Ran was quite sensitive to vibes and malice, Xiao Chengguang held his breath and focused when he made his move.

When a baffled Wen Ran was pinned to the ground, she turned around in disbelief, "You tricked me?"

Xiao Chengguang let go, breezily saying, "Tricked? Not really, you just let your guard down."

Wen Ran lay on the ground, not getting up.

Frustrated, "You’re so sneaky!"

"The goal was to beat all the instructors," Xiao Chengguang’s eyes glinted with amusement, "I hadn’t even stepped in, and you were already cheering for your victory."

In trendy terms, it’s like popping the champagne halfway.

The champagne popped, but it all fell apart.

Wen Ran gritted her teeth, "I’m not accepting this, you guys are just playing mind games! You never said you were going to compete!"

Damn it, she thought she had beaten all the soldiers here, and the victory was almost certain.

Then Xiao Chengguang stepped in, and there it went.

Her whole extended paid vacation turned into bubbles, vanishing in an instant.

Heavens!

Earth!

Isn’t anyone going to regulate Xiao Chengguang? This is just outrageous.

"I don’t care," Wen Ran whined, staying on the ground, "You guys are cheating and playing tricks."

"Alright," Xiao Chengguang lifted Wen Ran by the scruff of her neck, pulling her up, "A loss is a loss, where did your usual cool bravado go?"

He helped Wen Ran stand up, and Xiao Chengguang let go almost instantly.

"A month’s vacation is impossible," he said lightly, looking at Wen Ran’s furious face, suddenly realizing that he, Xiao Chengguang, wasn’t just done after pulling this stunt; he wouldn’t completely cut ties with Wen Ran.

The words "enjoy the military training" were on the tip of his tongue but swallowed back down.

He had to go home.

And ruling the household, rather than saying it’s Mrs. Xiao, it’s actually Wen Ran’s perilous mother.

Sss~

This sister-in-law is truly someone he can’t afford to offend.

"Ahem," he cleared his throat, "Well, since you beat so many people, I won’t skimp on the reward."

Wen Ran looked up, slightly intrigued.

"Ahem, take a break for three days then."

Wen Ran: "...I feel cutting down by ninety percent is a bit much."

She hugged her shoulders, trying to negotiate, "Well, a month is really too much, how about we go half, say fifteen days?"

Xiao Chengguang smiled quietly.

Wen Ran, exasperated, kept lowering, "Well, ten days?"

Xiao Chengguang spoke up, "Seven days."

"Nine days?"

"Five days."

Wen Ran: "..."

She gritted her teeth.

Fine, fine, you win.

"Okay!"

Wen Ran agreed, "A week it is!"

Better to preserve a mountain than to have no wood to burn!

Having a week is better than none at all.

On this end, Wen Ran happily returned to her group, while on the other side, two girls wearing nurse hats started whispering to each other.

"Didn’t you notice? Captain Xiao’s attitude towards this female student seems unusual."

"No way?" The nurse blinked nervously, lowering her gaze, "Wan Yue! Oh, come on, you know him, he really cherishes talent.

He probably thinks this girl has talent and that’s why he’s being extra considerate."

"Yaoyao!"

Wan Yue was frustrated, "You are good everywhere, but when you encounter Xiao Chengguang, your brain seems rusted, unable to process anything."

Tang Yao pursed her lips, gently saying, "It’s probably a misunderstanding."

Saying that, she turned around, ignoring Wan Yue’s attempts to stop her, and ran away with small steps.

"Hey?"

Wan Yue still wanted to badmouth Xiao Chengguang a bit, but seeing Tang Yao run off, she could only look in Xiao Chengguang’s direction, stomp her foot angrily, and step forward to catch up.

"Yaoyao, wait for me! Wait and let’s go together!"

...

In the afternoon, Wen Ran still finished the military training.

When it was mealtime, she didn’t bother to eat, heading straight back to the dormitory, planning to say hello to Hongguo before going home.

The food at school was hardly appetizing.

Home is better.

There’s food, drinks, and kids.

Sss!

Speaking of which, having been out for a few days, she really missed her baby a bit.

"You’re back," Yun Miao looked at Wen Ran, eyes shining, "You’re really something."

"What’s up?"

"You wouldn’t know," Yun Miao was so excited she almost jumped, "Your battle with the instructor has made its rounds throughout the school."

Honestly, instructors symbolize authority in everyone’s minds.

At least, controlling them was like child’s play.

But, what about when it’s in Wen Ran’s hands?

"Made rounds?"

Wen Ran was a bit surprised, but she understood, since entertainment was scarce, any news would spread instantly.

"Alright then," she wasn’t much bothered, checking her locker for anything perishable, and locked it.

As luck would have it, just as she was about to leave, He Xiaomei returned.

The smile on her face vanished the moment she saw Wen Ran.

Even her rosy cheeks instantly turned pale.

She seemed indeed quite frightened by Wen Ran.

Almost like a cat avoiding a mouse.

Wen Ran couldn’t be bothered with her, having already dealt with He Xiaomei when she acted out previously, and put aside any grudges.

As long as both stayed in their lanes, living their own lives, Wen Ran wouldn’t deliberately clash with He Xiaomei.

"I’m leaving," Wen Ran said succinctly, "I’ll be back in a week."

"Okay."

Yun Miao showed envy, while as for Shen Ruoli, being the spoiled lady she was, had the status to back up her spoilt demeanor.

Training all morning had worn her out, so she refused to do anything in the afternoon.

Her luggage sorted, she was already enjoying herself back home.

Hongguo hadn’t arrived at the dormitory, and Wen Ran didn’t wait; they were big children, not to be spoiled.

Leaving Hongguo a note, she skipped out of the dormitory.

When Hongguo struggled back with her meal, looking for Wen Ran, she found her dear sister had abandoned her at school, fleeing away herself.

Hongguo: "..."

This deep affection I had.

It was misplaced after all.

As Wen Ran strolled to the gate, she was blocked by Xiao Chengguang standing right there, "What are you doing?"

Still annoyed about his antics earlier, Wen Ran snarled, "Why are you popping out again?"

"Still mad, huh?"

"Hmph!"

Seeing Wen Ran’s eyes roll, Xiao Chengguang felt a mix of helplessness.

Can he say, true to their couple stature?