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The number of female soldiers at the Military Dog Base was small, and when Gu Xiaoxi and Guo Dong encountered each other again, there was a certain degree of awkwardness.

Another problem was the close relationships among the comrades, which resulted in other female soldiers isolating Gu Xiaoxi.

In Guo Dong’s heart, Gu Xiaoxi’s unauthorized entry into the military camp had caused a collective outrage, and she didn’t have much of a good impression of her.

However, their assignment to the same dormitory was inevitable.

The new squad leader brought Gu Xiaoxi into the dormitory, then turned to Guo Dong and said, "From now on, she’s your comrade-in-arms. Regardless of any unpleasant events that have happened in the past, please do not let it affect the friendly relationships among comrades."

Gu Xiaoxi stood at the entrance, where four other people were lined up neatly with Guo Dong at the head of the queue.

In response to the squad leader’s words, one of the female soldiers laughed out loud and said, "Squad leader, reporting!"

"Speak!" An Liang was a veteran in the army; having led many dog trainers who were heroes in the army.

His age was similar to that of Quan Shaoqing; he had regular features, dark skin, a tall build, and his whole presence exuded a wild nature.

His military uniform emphasized his steel-like resilience and youthful vigor.

"I think," the female soldier continued, "that those past events will definitely not affect the friendly relations among the female soldiers. But they will absolutely affect the relations among the male soldiers. I mean, quite a few of them had broken hearts because of our Guo Dong. And now with the arrival of Miss Gu, it’s likely going to stir up a storm again. I think you all need to be careful! Especially you, squad leader, single and unmarried, don’t fall too deep into love!

" Lu Meimei giggled with her eyes narrowed, everyone could see Gu Xiaoxi’s beauty for themselves.

Although she had offended Huang Xin, the consequences had been severe, but beauties were never short of heroes or admirers.

"..." An Liang’s mouth twitched and the tips of his ears unconsciously turned red. A beauty, after all! Any man would appreciate her, but liking or not liking was another matter, and to have it pointed out and be teased about it was rather embarrassing.

"Alright, stop it! Gu Xiaoxi, come over and let me introduce your roommates to you." An Liang quickly changed the topic and gestured for Gu Xiaoxi, who was standing at the door with a smile that was not quite a smile, to come over.

Gu Xiaoxi walked over, gave him a military salute, and then saluted everyone else, saying loudly, "Hello everyone, my name is Gu Xiaoxi. I believe you all recognize me. I’m a friendly person, whether you joke around with me, use analogies, or even consider me an opponent in life, I won’t get angry.

But if anyone tries to stab me in the back or kick me when I’m down, I won’t hold back, and I won’t show any mercy.

I’m new here, so please take care of me. "

She hadn’t forgotten how Qin Weiwei had been manipulated and had schemed against her.

An Liang nodded and then pointed to Guo Dong as he introduced her, "This beauty is Guo Dong, next to her is Lu Meimei, followed by Cai Linshuang and Mu Xin. You five will live together from now on. If you have any questions about the training of military dogs, feel free to ask them."

Gu Xiaoxi was, after all, the newcomer.

Gu Xiaoxi saluted everyone and said amiably, "Yes, sir!"

An Liang observed Gu Xiaoxi carefully. Not only was she beautiful, but her posture and demeanor were impeccable. She had an air of big-hearted exuberance in both her stillness and her actions.

A woman like that, how could she not be attractive? At least he found himself liking what he saw.

"Alright, get your things organized. This afternoon you will join the others in learning about the military dog program."

After An Liang left, the dormitory instantly became lively.

Lu Meimei covered her mouth, smiling mischievously at Gu Xiaoxi, "Miss Gu, we really must be fated. It’s only been a month or two, and we meet again. Are you still making confessions for others? Doesn’t the rejection by Guo Dong bother you?"

A slight curve formed at the corner of Gu Xiaoxi’s mouth; she placed her bag on her bed, turned back to look at Lu Meimei, and said calmly, "Making a confession on behalf of a good friend and not succeeding is indeed embarrassing. But it’s not as if I was the one who got rejected, so there’s nothing to feel ashamed of.

Since we’re going to be comrades, I will treat everyone well. "

Damn!

With that statement, she suddenly sounded like the boss.

And she dared to say she would be nice to everyone?

A group of veterans, do they need her kindness?

Lu Meimei shook her head awkwardly and then went back to her spot.

The others just glanced at Gu Xiaoxi and didn’t say much.

Compared to Gu Xiaoxi’s verbal battleground, Shao Changfeng and Zhao Zilong were not so lucky.

They were stripped by the men in the dorm, pinned down on the bed, and tickle-tortured, all the while being interrogated about their relationship with Gu Xiaoxi.

After being thoroughly roughed up, in the end, Shao Changfeng and Zhao Zilong had to betray some of Gu Xiaoxi’s identity information.

"Are you fooling us, Shao Changfeng? You’re telling us Gu Xiaoxi’s resume that everybody can look up. What I want to know is, does she have a boyfriend?" asked another male soldier eagerly.

Shao Changfeng shook his head resolutely, "No, she doesn’t! If you like her, go after her quickly. Gu Xiaoxi likes dandelions and roasted wild rabbit."

"What’s your relationship with her? I heard you’re from the same military unit, and you’re an officer!" another male soldier pressed them for answers.

Shao Changfeng hurriedly answered, "I am her platoon leader, and since she made a mistake, I have been punished as well." After saying that, Shao Changfeng felt like his heart was collapsing.

He hoped these words would not reach Gu Xiaoxi’s ears. He had only betrayed his master a tiny bit.

Zhao Zilong’s feelings were particularly complicated. Everyone was so concerned about Gu Xiaoxi; was it a bit abnormal? These men really had no resistance against a beautiful woman!

For Xiao Xiao, it was all the same wherever he went. He slept when it was time to sleep, and when it was time to fight, he never backed down.

True to form, on his very first day at the new unit, he fought with a large and mighty military dog, bit it until it bled, and sent it to the hospital where it had to be stitched up.

Gu Xiaoxi was called into the commander’s office where she was severely reprimanded. She was told that her dog training was not strict enough, and she was then ordered not to allow Xiao Xiao to take a single step out of the kennel until she had thoroughly learned how to train dogs.

Although Flying Tiger and Xiao Xiao were biological brothers, they didn’t get along well.

Especially Flying Tiger, who looked down on Xiao Xiao for ending up in his unit. He even developed a hostile mentality towards Xiao Xiao.

Gu Xiaoxi began her intense study of dog training at the Military Dog Base.

During the day, she studied dog training, from canine psychology to physical fitness, commands, and the basics of gesture training, all of which she learned diligently.

At night, her training never stopped. In fact, her training time increased from the original three hours to six hours.

Essentially, she spent most of the night training.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, half a month had already gone by.

Since her arrival at the new unit, she had become familiar with the living environment of the team.

Gu Xiaoxi caught on quickly to the basic training tasks and could now take Xiao Xiao out on the field to practice commands and gestures, completing some simple training tasks.

Xiao Xiao’s astonishing responsiveness and exceptional learning ability were enough to make everyone around them envious and jealous.

Shao Changfeng and Zhao Zilong were not so lucky.

They could not communicate with the new military dogs, and even when the dogs disobeyed, it rendered them unable to apply what they had learned.

**

The clouds in the sky entwined like colored smoke at the edge of the horizon, with the sunset behind the mountain looking particularly crimson and piercing.

A black Hummer was parked at the entrance of the Military Dog Base. The windows were shut tight, and the two soldiers on guard could only see one person sitting in the driver’s seat.

He was wearing a military cap, which covered most of his face, a neat black suit draped with a military coat, and the lit cigarette sent wisps of smoke tinged red by the sunset.

It felt too ethereal, almost unreal.

The car had been stopped there for half an hour, the door unopened, neither advancing nor leaving.

The curious soldiers exchanged glances, and one of them, shouldering a weapon, walked up briskly and knocked politely on the car window.

Immediately, the window rolled down, and he saw a man of great beauty and sturdy build sitting inside. His features were sharply defined, his countenance innately handsome, and he exuded an air both noble and mysterious.

"Sir, ... may I ask if there’s anything I can help you with?" The soldier stuttered slightly, the rest of his speech instinctively polite and more courteous than his previous action.

"No problem! I’m just here waiting for someone," the man’s voice was low and seductive, as pleasant as the sound of a morning bell, and listening to it felt as comforting as if being caressed by a spring breeze.

The soldier wondered what rank this man held, given the lofty aura he exuded that left even another man feeling dwarfed by his icy elegance.

Though approachable in expression, he seemed as lofty as if he resided among the clouds.

"Do you need me to call for him?" the soldier asked again.

Yet the man shook his head gracefully, smiling slightly as he said, "There’s no need! She should be arriving shortly. Could you help me throw these cigarette butts into the bin over there?"

"Oh!" The soldier quickly nodded, took the small packet of cigarette butts the man handed him, noticing there were about five or six of them, and turned to dispose of them. The window of the Hummer rolled down further, the vehicle turned its head, and then continued waiting.