Tangling with the Western Commander-Chapter 557 - 554

"So, in consideration of how outstanding our Captain is, I reluctantly accepted."

Lu Xiao’s quiet laughter reached her ears, causing her face to turn red. She elbowed Lu Xiao to stop him from laughing and said to the team members:

"I won’t say much, you guys know what I mean."

Zha Xi and the others immediately nodded.

Only then did Wen Xian feel relieved and picked up the cup filled with juice to moisten her throat.

But in the next second, she heard Sang Nian nodding and saying:

"Mhm, mhm, mhm, we understand, Wen Xian. Don’t worry, we definitely won’t reveal that it was you who chased after our Captain."

Wen Xian, who was drinking her juice: "Pfft...!"

No more playing nicely after that.

Everyone continued to play Truth or Dare for a while, and the last round unexpectedly came to Little Jin Zhu.

With her round cheeks and big eyes, everyone liked Little Jin Zhu, and this time the questioner was Wen Xian.

Little Jin Zhu also chose Truth.

With a beaming smile, Wen Xian, seeing that her mother had gone to stroll nearby with Old Lee, didn’t hesitate to ask directly:

"Little Jin Zhu, is there a boy you like among us here?"

Upon this query, all the young guys started to stir, some looking at Zha Xi, others at Sang Nian.

Everyone knew that Zha Xi took good care of Jin Zhu.

And Sang Nian had been quite close with Jin Zhu; they were of similar age and often roughhoused with each other.

After the question was asked, the somewhat reserved Zha Xi slowly turned his eyes towards Jin Zhu.

Sang Nian, on the other hand, looked down, the smile at the corner of his lips fading as he sat on the ground, twirling a blade of grass through his fingers.

He gradually became quieter.

No one knew what he was thinking, and as for the girl’s forthcoming answer, it was uncertain whether he hoped to hear something particular from her.

Yet, despite being somewhat embarrassed with a blushing face, Jin Zhu earnestly said:

"Of course there is, it’s just that—"

Some hearts skipped a beat.

Wen Xian smiled and raised an eyebrow, "Hmm? It’s just what?"

Jin Zhu spoke each word with seriousness:

"I really like every brother on the team; many of them have watched over me as I’ve grown up and they protect this land. They are worthy of my admiration and learning from."

Upon hearing this, Wen Xian was somewhat surprised, seemingly not expecting such a response.

And subtly, she probably guessed some of Jin Zhu’s thoughts, too.

As expected, Jin Zhu spoke with a determined voice:

"I am still very young. For now, I need to get into a good university, study hard at school, and after graduating, I will return here to dedicate my life to this place!"

Following these words, accompanied by someone shouting "Good!", everyone started clapping for her.

It was then that Little Jin Zhu, somewhat shyly touching her braids, revealed a bashful yet innocently beautiful smile.

Sang Nian just watched her, kept looking, his eyes seemingly flashing with something, as if he made some kind of decision in his heart.

And this decision, Lu Xiao and Wen Xian would soon become aware of.

In the evening, everyone gathered outside where a bonfire was lit in the center. Surrounded by the flickering flames, they sang and danced, laughter and melodies filling the air.

It was good weather today, so at night, the stars gradually made their appearance.

Within the Dark Blue Galaxy, studded with bright, twinkling stars, under the Milky Way—

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