Lies, Suspicions, and Awkward Encounters

After Guan Li left, the three of them turned around and went back to the villa. Only then did Hurley ask worriedly, "Does Captain Guan have some misunderstanding about Xiaoxing?"

Gary kept flipping through the reports on various forums and news on his light - brain and said, "The healer who appeared in the city center today hasn't been found. Since Xiaoxing helped us, Captain Guan came to ask questions."

"Captain Guan suspects that Xiaoxing is a healer," Hurley said as she rubbed Ye Xing's head. "If Xiaoxing were really a healer, that would be great. With the care of the Federation's army and the patrol, she would surely be happier than now."

Ye Xing thought: No, I'd cry on the spot.

Gary and his wife sent Ye Xing back to her small bedroom. Just as they were about to leave, Hurley finally noticed the big red, gilded admission notice on the table.

Since it was placed face - down, Hurley only recognized it as an admission notice from Buell College and asked, "Xiaoxing, you've already been admitted to Buell College? That's amazing."

Ye Xing's pupils shrank. She rushed over and folded the admission notice.

She remembered that Gary had once joked with her that Hurley and their daughter were frightened by the violent actions of the mecha soldiers from the patrol when they saw them arresting criminals by chance. They had nightmares for several days, and Gary had to comfort them to sleep every night.

Ye Xing: …

Quietly, she pressed the admission notice, which had the words "Admitted to the Mecha Soldier Department of our college" on the front, to the bottom of the desk. Pretending to be embarrassed, Ye Xing said, "I just got curious and applied for the Mecha Material Structure Department. It's not that amazing."

Hurley smiled and softly comforted her a few more words before leaving the room with Gary.

Ye Xing let out a sigh of relief, took out the admission notice, and stuffed it into the drawer, locking it.

She didn't mean to hide it on purpose. She was just afraid of scaring Aunt Hurley. The family had been so kind to her; she couldn't bite the hand that feeds her, right?

Trying to convince herself, Ye Xing took out her light - brain again and started looking up information about mecha soldiers.

After checking all the information, Ye Xing felt her blood boiling.

Wielding weapons every day, charging to the front in battles, living a life on the edge...

Wasn't this exactly what she had always dreamed of?

She loved mecha soldiers!!

Full of excitement, Ye Xing immediately made a voice call to Guan Jin on her light - brain, and the other side answered quickly.

"Ye Xing, what's up?" Guan Jin asked her.

"Do you know where there are places selling mechas on Randall Star? I want to buy one to practice before the start of school."

"…"

"Hello? Are you still there?"

"I'm here."

"Then why aren't you talking?" Ye Xing asked curiously.

Lying on the bed, Guan Jin couldn't help scratching his head. "Isn't it a bit too early for you to buy a mecha now?"

"No, it's right to get used to it in advance during the vacation. Do you have time tomorrow? Take me to see the mechas," Ye Xing said.

In the end, Guan Jin didn't even have a chance to refute, and Ye Xing had already decided on this matter.

He got up gloomily, planning to go downstairs to find something to eat. As he was on the stairs, he saw Guan Li, who had just returned from an outside mission, looking exhausted. At the moment, Guan Li was looking at his admission notice.

Guan Jin: … 

Seeing him coming downstairs, Guan Li raised his eyebrows and asked, "Last place. What happened?"

"Erm, there was an accident during the test, so, so I got this result..." Guan Jin coughed twice and walked downstairs slowly.

Guan Li put the admission notice aside, leaned back, and sneered. "I'm really curious what kind of huge accident led to such a result."

Guan Jin sat down on the sofa pitifully. "Uncle, you have to believe me. I've made great sacrifices for the future hope of our Federation."

Guan Li closed his eyes, not wanting to look at him. The latter immediately rushed up obsequiously, massaging his shoulders and legs, and asked, "Uncle, you must be tired from the mission. I heard that there's a new healer on our planet?"

"Not a newborn," Guan Li said.

"Ah?"

Guan Li opened his eyes. "We searched the entire area. There really isn't a single newborn." "No new healer was born? Then what caused all that commotion?" Guan Jin opened his mouth wide.

Guan Li rubbed his temples in frustration. "I don't know."

Seeing him like this, Ye Xing's image involuntarily popped up in Guan Jin's mind.

His hand trembled.

Surely not...

Using a healing spell as a healer shouldn't cause such a huge commotion, right?

So he probed, "Uncle, you've been in the escort team for so long. Did this kind of situation happen when those healers used their healing spells?"

"No," Guan Li said with a deep look, adding, "But it doesn't mean it can't be done."

The heart that Guan Jin had just put down was suddenly raised again because of this last sentence.

"Then the healer who can do it must be really powerful?" Guan Jin looked at him.

Guan Jin's eyes popped wide open.

Damn it! Could it actually be Ye Xing who was behind today's incident? 

Suddenly, Guan Jin felt a bit dizzy.

He thought he might have made a terribly wrong decision, and the future hope of the Federation was at stake!

"What's wrong with you?" Guan Li shot him a sidelong glance.

Guan Jin quickly waved his hand, propping himself up on the sofa and forcing a laugh. "Nothing. I just suddenly thought how amazing healers are. After all, they can heal themselves when injured, which ensures their lives, haha."

"Who told you healers can heal themselves when injured?" Guan Li looked at him. "Ha, ha... N - not? " Guan Jin's smile froze. "Why do you think the Federation values the safety of every healer so much?" Guan Li said. "It's because healers are physically weak and their healing spells can't be applied to themselves. So once they're injured, aside from external medications, there's no other way to help them."

"And as for what you said about self - healing from injuries, that's something only a god can do."

Guan Li said expressionlessly.

The more Guan Jin listened, the more he felt breathless. He clutched his chest, his hands trembling non - stop. His mind went blank, and he felt like he was about to die.

"What are you doing?" Guan Li frowned at him and immediately dialed the family doctor's number.

"Help, help..." Guan Jin reached out tremblingly to grab Guan Li's arm.

Guan Li quickly helped him lie down. "Uncle is here. Don't panic. The doctor will be here soon."

Guan Jin couldn't catch his breath, and stars danced before his eyes.

Help! Help!

The next day, when Ye Xing made a video call to Guan Jin, she found the latter lying in a hospital bed. His eyes were red and swollen as if he had been crying, and he looked weak and listless with an IV drip.

Ye Xing: …

So what on earth did this guy do out last night?

"Weren't you supposed to accompany me to buy a mecha today? What's with this state of yours..." Ye Xing looked at his sorry state, almost unable to bear to look directly. Guan Jin sniffled, looking grief - stricken and not wanting to talk.

…

Ye Xing thought he was incredibly stupid. She guessed he might have gone out looking for trouble and got beaten up. But out of human kindness, she still asked, "Which hospital are you in? I'll come see you." "Second Hospital." Guan Jin pouted.

Goodness, his voice was hoarse.

Ye Xing greeted him, then hung up the call, tidied herself up and was about to go out. "Xiao Xing, where are you off to?" Herley was sitting on the sofa, watching Ye Xing hurry to go out.

"A friend of mine is ill and in the hospital. I'm going to visit him," Ye Xing replied. "Then I'll have someone give you a ride." Herley called the driver and also handed Ye Xing a black crystal card.

"There's plenty of credits in this card. You can use it freely outside. Gary is busy with business outside today. If you need anything, remember to call me." After that, she took out her light - brain and added Ye Xing as a friend. When her eyes fell on Ye Xing's username, she was taken aback.

Ye Xing realized it at this moment and quickly explained, "I just thought this username was really cool. People won't look down on me easily when they see it, ha, ha ha..."On the other side, in the hospital.

Guan Jin had just hung up the phone when Guan Li came in with the newly - released test report. Seeing the diagnosis that the mental sea had been severely stimulated, his brows furrowed slightly.

It definitely wasn't what you're thinking! Whether Herley believed it or not, she just pinched Ye Xing's nose. "Okay, okay. I know you're smart. Alright, go visit your friend. Remember to keep yourself safe."

"Got it, Auntie. Don't worry!" Then she hopped into the car in small steps. The car drove away.

On the other side, in the hospital. Guan Jin had just hung up the phone when Guan Li came in with the newly - released test report. Seeing the diagnosis that the mental sea had been severely stimulated, his brows furrowed slightly.

"Uncle..." Guan Jin grabbed his arm.

…

"Uncle! Wuwuwu, I feel so bad. I'm under so much pressure, wuwuwu..." Guan Jin wailed, and his snot and tears wet the other sleeve of Guan Li.

Guan Li: … I really want to hit someone. "Why am I so miserable, wuwuwu. What should I do? What should I do—"

Guan Jin howled, and doctors and nurses passing by outside the ward would peek in from time to time.

The veins on Guan Li's forehead twitched. He wished he could throw this embarrassing guy out on the spot.

"What on earth happened?" Guan Li asked.

"I don't know. I can't say. Don't ask me. I don't know, wuwuwu..." Guan Jin cried bitterly, making Guan Li, who had stayed with him in the ward all night, want to kick him.

He cried for a long time and couldn't be consoled. And when asked what happened, he wouldn't say.

Guan Li gritted his teeth, thinking that his nephew just needed a good lesson.

After howling for a long time, Guan Jin finally stopped, wiping his tears. He hugged Guan Li's waist with a voice hoarse and said in a tone as if going to his death, "Uncle, you must remember that everything I did was for the future hope of the Federation! My heart has always been for the Federation!"

Guan Li's forehead twitched. He really couldn't hold back much longer.

Just as he was about to teach the person on the bed a lesson, Ye Xing, carrying a small bag, appeared at the door, panting. "I forgot to ask which ward you were in when we were on the call just now. Fortunately, the nurse sister downstairs knew you, so I..." Her voice stopped abruptly.

Ye Xing looked at Guan Li and Guan Jin in the ward who were staring straight at her. Her expression cracked a little.

…

Help!!