It was a few days before the farewell, a gradually unrestrained, wanton, and wholeheartedly indulgent Sweet Intimacy.
True intimacy, the kind deeply stored and warming.
A few days later, finally, the Recruitment results were announced.
Lin Qingya clung to Cheng Minghao’s arm, standing in front of the Recruitment Bulletin Board with both anticipation and reluctance, searching eagerly for Cheng Minghao’s name.
She searched for a long time, finally reaching the bottom.
At last…
Lin Qingya turned her head to the right, looking at Cheng Minghao, and asked:
“Did you see your name? Why can’t I find it?”
Cheng Minghao frowned.
“Could it be missing? Impossible, right?”
To the right, a man spoke up:
“No name means you weren’t selected. Your physical condition looks good though; you shouldn’t have failed.”
“Yeah, it shouldn’t be!”
Cheng Minghao nodded, exchanging a few words with the man.
The man suggested they could ask a Soldier inside the Recruitment Office.
Cheng Minghao also nodded.
He exchanged a glance with Lin Qingya, then walked into the Recruitment Office.
Inside.
After a detailed inquiry, a Soldier found Cheng Minghao’s file, then stared at the document and recited mechanically:
“Cheng Minghao, age 18, residence… family… criminal record among family elders, ineligible for enlistment. You’re disqualified due to family background, sorry.”
“Family background?”
Cheng Minghao frowned, explaining:
“I’m an orphan! No family.”
The Soldier across from him frowned too, glanced down at the records to confirm the black-and-white words, and could only speculate:
“Disqualified is disqualified. Orphans are also born from Biological Parents. All I can say is…”
The Soldier looked at Cheng Minghao, said nothing more, just waved him off with pity.
“Go on, go on, don’t disturb our work.”
He shook his head, feeling sorry that such a promising young man fell victim to ‘Capital Punishment.’
Even his Future Development would be restricted.
Cheng Minghao and Lin Qingya looked at each other, lips pressed tight in a bitter smile, understanding.
This was the downside of Biological Parents—none of the benefits, all of the misfortune.
It was almost funny, but also unbearably tragic.
Lin Qingya’s lips parted, wanting to sigh for Cheng Minghao, but seeing his slightly gloomy face, she remembered that Cheng Minghao wanted to become a Soldier to support her, to pursue a beautiful goal for the sake of others, which made him so happy to enlist.
Cheng Minghao wanted to serve not only for himself but also for those he cared about.
Such a dream, such a pursuit, was truly meaningful.
But now, to be stopped by his Biological Parents, it was undeniably disheartening.
Lin Qingya couldn’t even sigh.
Instead, she let out a Sunshine Smile, sensing Cheng Minghao’s inner gloom.
She smiled and explained:
“It’s fine. You like me, I like you. We can get better together, work together, go to university as childhood sweethearts without having to be apart. Isn’t that good?”
“Do you really want to leave me? Do you want to stay far away from me?”
Lin Qingya asked playfully.
She hoped her bright smile could heal and redeem Cheng Minghao’s heavy mood.
Seeing Lin Qingya’s radiant smile, Cheng Minghao felt the clouds in his heart part, and his mood suddenly improved.
He smiled, patted Lin Qingya’s head, kissed her red lips, and said with a laugh:
“It’s fine~ Nothing’s difficult. As long as I have you, that’s the best outcome for me.”
Right there in the Recruitment Office, the two openly showed their affection and spread dog food, leaving the single Soldiers gaping.
No one knew what to feel, only scrutinizing the pair with mixed emotions.
“Let’s go home! Hao… (Hao~)”
Lin Qingya’s eyes sparkled, and she shyly mimicked a young girl’s voice:
“Husband ❥(^_-)~”
“Mm?!!”
A cry of surprise erupted.
But the one shocked and ‘delighted’ wasn’t Cheng Minghao, the so-called ‘husband,’ but the surrounding Single Dogs, who all exploded!
“Go, go, go! If you don’t leave, we’ll kick you out! What do you think this place is, you lovebirds? Get lost!”
The Soldiers couldn’t hold back and cursed.
Everyone here was single, rarely interacting with the opposite sex, all here to serve the country and temper themselves.
But these two, right in front of a crowd of Single Dogs!
Openly abusing them with dog food!
Sprinkling the sour stench of love everywhere!
It was outrageous!
Cheng Minghao and Lin Qingya were chased out the door, standing dumbfounded and embarrassed in the cold wind outside the Recruitment Office.
Then, they looked at each other and burst into laughter.
Lin Qingya smiled and said:
“Let’s go home?”
“Mm!”
Cheng Minghao smiled, comforting:
“Troubles are always more than solutions… No! Troubles… pfft! Solutions are always more than troubles!”
He babbled, then added:
“If this path doesn’t work, let’s go home, do something naughty, then figure out how to make money! With you by my side, nothing is truly difficult!”
“Mm~!”
Lin Qingya blushed, biting her lip shyly.
Though embarrassed and hesitating to refuse, remembering Cheng Minghao’s earlier gloom, she chose boldness.
She softly hummed her agreement, flashed a red-lipped smile, and threw herself into Cheng Minghao’s arms.
She spread her arms, hugging his upper body.
Her slender figure, outlined by tight blue denim, pressed and squirmed lightly in his embrace.
The warm body of a girl twisting gently in ‘his’ arms—calling it untempting would be a lie.
Her gentle breath spilled upward from her bitten lips.
Her soft, jade-like hand boldly climbed and touched the man’s firm chest.
Drawing disdainful and even slightly lustful, mocking glances from passersby, who shamelessly stared at her alluring appearance.
Cheng Minghao pushed away Lin Qingya’s bold, wandering hand.
Watching Lin Qingya’s face flush, her breaths rapid as if she were a wild, passionate Succubus from a western fantasy tale, he saw the fire burning inside her.
He immediately pressed closer, kissing Lin Qingya’s tempting lips.
The moment their lips touched, their breathing grew ragged.
After taking full advantage of Lin Qingya’s lips and body, Cheng Minghao stopped the kiss, gazed at her shy, beautiful, dewy face, and said:
“Little Succubus, stop playing outside. Let’s go home and catch you, okay?”
“Mm~!”
Lin Qingya’s cheeks flushed, but her Sunshine Smile was even brighter, her tongue playfully licking her red lips in a flirtatious grin.
She lightly licked her lips, savoring the lingering touch of her boyfriend.
Her face radiated the bliss of a girl in love, and, bashful yet seductive, she teased:
“I’ll play the Little Succubus for you. You can draw me, but you have to be honest and serious about it. No messing around~ Otherwise, the Little Succubus won’t let you off~”
As Lin Qingya spoke, the corners of her mouth suddenly curled up;