Mockery

"Captain? But you just came back…" The subordinates were freaking out at the sudden attack from the general, but they couldn't refute his order.

"You guys know best what you did. Add another hundred laps, next time it happens, I'll not be so merciful." 

Xuanyuan Ye's voice rumbled like thunder, cold and ruthless, which made them shiver subconsciously. 

He's been away from the camp for the past five years, and they also got used to the peaceful atmosphere at the camp. 

In an instant, the days he trained them like hell return to them like a nightmare. 

"Failing the mission assigned to you, still want to negotiate?"

The soldiers were unable to refute his words, thus lowering their head in shame, they admitted their defeat.

"General Ye, you shouldn't be so strict towards your soldiers."

Just as they silenced down, a sweet and melodious voice of a charming girl came from behind Xuanyuan Ye, making the guys curious to sneak a glance.

'The General never let any other women near him except for that wretched girl!'

'Then who was this girl?'

The girl walked up to stand by Xuanyuan Ye's side, with firm and elegant steps, poising naturally like upper class ladies. 

She wore a white uniform with a badge on her shoulder, signifying her position within the army. The soldiers knew in an instant that she was actually a doctor serving the military in battlefields, and their respect towards her went to a new height. 

The girl's beautiful and kind voice, along with her gracious and charming beauty was enough to captivate the group of rough and single soldiers in a heartbeat.

'What a beauty!'

'Looks like our Captain finally found a girl worthy of him!'

The soldiers silently rejoiced, while sneaking glances at Xuanyuan Ye.

However, there was no significant change of expression in the Captain. He was still stoic as ever, standing tall and strong like Mount Tai.

Even when the girl said something, he didn't seem to give her any attention.

"Captain Ye, you just returned to the country after such a long time. They were too excited to think anything much and accidentally offended you. Can you let them go just for this once?" The girl smiled as she tugged on his cufflink, asking him to reconsider. 

'Come on Captain! If you continue acting this way, you may as well stay single for the rest of your life!'

On the contrary to their thoughts, Xuanyuan Ye withdrew his hand away from her quite forcefully, without any reservation or consideration.

His voice was as cold as an iceberg when he said, "Sure. I'll let them off. Instead, you have to complete the laps on their behalf. Is that what you want?"

"No, No, Captain! It's fine, it was our fault to begin with! So we will carry the punishment right!" The soldiers almost cried in frustration. 

'Damn you Captain! This isn't how you chase a woman! At this rate, you might as well become a monk!'

"No need to stand in ceremony, return to barracks immediately and start your training!" 

The crowd dispersed immediately, leaving behind a few people to accompany them. Lieutenant Ding was standing on the side till now and watching the show from the sidelines.

After the soldiers left, Xuanyuan Ye turned to him as he asked, "Where is she?"

"In Moon Hospital." He answered immediately. 

"Leave for the hospital immediately." Without any reservation, Xuanyuan Ye directly started to walk straight out of the airport, his destination being direct towards the hospital.

"Ah, Captain! Please wait!" The girl was stunned for a moment when she saw the guy leaving with long strides, without any consideration for her to keep up with.

"I also want to go see my sister! Seeing that we are going to the same place, perhaps you can give me a ride?" When she finally caught up to him, Xuanyuan Ye already got in the car. 

Even after being ignored for the nth time, she didn't seem to show any impatience, rather, her smile was brilliant as the bright and dazzling sun in the sky as she asked him with a gentle voice.

For the first time since their arrival, Xuanyuan Ye looked straight towards the girl, which made her feel nervous unintentionally.

But the next few words coming out of his mouth made her freeze on the spot.

"Miss Ye. Me letting you ride the same plane as me wasn't me being considerate, I just repaid a favor I owe to the Ruan family. Just because I tolerated you a few times doesn't mean I'll always do that. Don't think I don't understand your intentions." 

"That…! I… I don't…" Ye Nuan didn't get to complete her sentence as he put up the slide of the car window, and the car left after feeding her a mouthful of dust from the car engine.

"Cough, cough, cough…!" Ye Nuan couldn't stop coughing as she fanned her nose, tears streaming down her face.

"Hello, Miss Ye. How about I give you a ride?" Lieutenant Ding was about to follow after Xuanyuan Ye. But it seems that his Captain was so anxious about his girl that he left his most trusted subordinate behind and ran off.

Now, he is the only one who can clean the mess left behind by his Captain.

Lieutenant Ding forcefully shut his mouth from almost laughing out loudly after Ye Nuan turned around to him, her face now looked like a half baked cake which was personally creamed atop by his Captain!

Ye Nuan understood the mockery playing on his face as her fist tightened, gripping her sleeves.

'Laugh while you still can! Once I become the mistress of the Ye household, I'll make sure to take care of all of you guys!'

Ye Nuan was sure that the day to come when she would laugh the last laugh wasn't very far, so she endured the mockery with a gentle and shy smile as she said, "I'll be glad to take the ride, thank you very much, Lieutenant."