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The enveloping darkness of the night shrouded the manor, Gu Xiaoxi walked over to the windowsill and stared absentmindedly at the moon that seemed ready to tumble from the clouds at any moment, her delicate cheeks still flushed with an enchanting rosy hue.

The road ahead was long, just as her master had said, try hard and go for it!

...

Early the next morning, she took Quan Shaoqing’s private plane back to the command center, and then Lin Mi personally drove her to the Military Department.

On the way, Lin Mi said, "The superior officer hasn’t been feeling well lately, did you know that?"

"Wasn’t he quite alright? I haven’t heard of him being unwell!" Gu Xiaoxi’s hand paused, she looked up at Lin Mi in surprise.

"While working, I often see him talking to the doctor on the phone. Moreover, he’s been having frequent episodes of chest pain lately. When I ask him about it, he doesn’t say anything. I think he might be more willing to talk to you."

Gu Xiaoxi hadn’t noticed the symptoms Lin Mi mentioned, instead, she recalled a night in the past, when Quan Shaoqing seemed to have had a very severe chest pain and had gone to see a doctor in A City. Later, he said it was nothing, and she didn’t pay much attention to it.

Hearing Lin Mi mention it today, she felt a heaviness in her heart and decided it would be good to pay more attention to it from now on.

"I got it, I will ask him when I return tonight," Gu Xiaoxi lowered her head, continuing to flip through a book in her hands.

At her feet, Xiao Xiao lay submissively by her side.

The car stopped on a small road outside the Sixth Unit, and Gu Xiaoxi stepped out with Xiao Xiao, giving Lin Mi a military salute, "Thank you for bringing me back."

Lin Mi raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Suddenly being so polite, I’m not used to it."

He raised his hand to return her salute.

"Are you saying that I was impolite before!" Gu Xiaoxi’s rosy lips curved upwards slightly; her delicate face was filled with a gentle smile.

Lin Mi quickly laughed and explained, "You have become much more polite than before."

"Heh heh!" Gu Xiaoxi laughed but didn’t say much more, waving goodbye to Lin Mi before striding into the base.

On the training ground, the military dogs and dog trainers were busily completing their tasks.

Among the women soldiers who stood out in the unit, Gu Xiaoxi saw Yun Xiao. She hadn’t expected Gao Yitian to actually transfer Yun Xiao here.

From a distance, Yun Xiao also saw her and turned around to give her a faint smile.

Gu Xiaoxi returned the smile and walked up to her with brisk steps.

"Do you like it here?" Gu Xiaoxi asked directly.

Yun Xiao nodded, then with a thin and cool voice said, "I want to be with you!"

Gu Xiaoxi blinked her beautiful eyes in astonishment.

Looking at her face, as radiant as the sun, Yun Xiao said sincerely, "I want to participate in the World Military Competition. Xiao Xi, I can communicate with the military dogs, and as long as I learn the basic dog training techniques, I can definitely join the competition."

Gu Xiaoxi was inwardly shocked; to share her special ability with her was no easy feat. If she truly had such extraordinary skills, perhaps she could really accompany her to the World Military Dog Competition.

"If that’s the case, then come with me for extra practice tonight." Gu Xiaoxi patted her shoulder, agreeing to her request.

The competition’s registration was by direct appointment of the regiment leader, and Gu Xiaoxi was not originally among those selected.

After all, by any calculation, she was a newcomer. She had no right to participate.

But Gu Xiaoxi resolutely took Yun Xiao, went to the regiment leader’s office, and requested this opportunity.

And Gao Yitian had given them this chance solely out of respect for Quan Shaoqing’s face.

Gu Xiaoxi’s ultimate goal was to win the World Military Dog Competition and make Xiao Xiao a true Hero Dog, so she didn’t care how they had managed to get into the competition; her only focus was on clinching a title in this contest and making her proud history as a dog trainer.

After finishing the afternoon training session, Gu Xiaoxi took Yun Xiao and her young combat dog Xiao Xiao (although this was not the same retired military dog from before, Yun Xiao determinedly named it the same) with her,

ready to return to Quan Shaoqing’s place to accept Lin Shu’s training.

But at the door, they were stopped by Shao Changfeng and Zhao Zilong.

Shao Changfeng was holding a newspaper, the same one that Quan Shaoqing had shown her. He sized her up with a gossip-hungry expression and compared her to Angela Qiao in the newspaper, "Xiao Xi, where did you go during your leave these past few days? Come clean!"

The more Shao Changfeng compared them, the more he felt that Angela Qiao and Gu Xiaoxi looked strikingly similar. If they weren’t twins, he was sure it was Gu Xiaoxi.

Gu Xiaoxi narrowed her eyes, a few subtle hints of darkness flickering in her gaze as she stared at Shao Changfeng with an indifferent tone, "Are you that idle? Have you completed the second volume of the Cultivation Technique I taught you?"

Shao Changfeng waved the newspaper in his hand, smiling ingratiatingly, "I’m practicing it diligently.

Master, before that, tell me, is this duke’s companion you?

You’re really lucky in love, Danny Jay is an aristocrat, and he actually took the initiative to confess his liking for you.

But, I think the lifestyle of people from Liuli Country and D State are different, don’t be fooled by his sweet words. "

A twitching sensation ran through the corner of Gu Xiaoxi’s mouth; this guy... was he advising her or mocking her for stirring up trouble yet again?

Zhao Zilong, standing to the side, wasn’t there to laugh at the situation but waited for Shao Changfeng to finish before lifting another newspaper in his hands and showing it to Gu Xiaoxi.

A scene from the Gold Cup Race, a blue and white race car, through which a window one could glimpse a slender figure and the lower half of a delicate face behind sunglasses.

"During the three days you were out, you really achieved quite a bit! Racing god, who would have thought we’re with you every day," Zhao Zilong said with a smile that reached his eyes.

"Spill it if you two have any intentions," Gu Xiaoxi neither admitted nor denied. This was enough to indicate they were right in their guesses.

Shao Changfeng and Zhao Zilong immediately took out two DVDs from their pockets, then said with a grin, "These are the race records we have copied, all about this edition’s Gold Cup winner’s glorious achievements. How about you sign them for us?"

The muscles at the corner of Gu Xiaoxi’s eyes twitched imperceptibly; she patted their shoulders with a threatening tone, "If you dare to spread nonsense with these two newspapers, you’ll see how I’ll deal with you."

"Definitely not! We’re not just acquaintances but also good friends. Now, not only are people in D State interested in the person on the newspaper, but the citizens of Liuli Country as well are very interested in the person on this paper," Shao Changfeng said cheerfully.

"What do you mean?" Gu Xiaoxi asked, puzzled.

"You don’t know? It seems you’ve been used," Zhao Zilong once again produced a photo of a beautiful woman. The woman in the photo was dressed in a black cheongsam, her face was attractive, dignified, and refined, instantly giving off an otherworldly and virginal impression just at a glance.

Gu Xiaoxi stared at the photo, confused, "What does this have to do with me?"

"It has a lot to do with you. If Danny Jay says he likes you, then you have offended this beauty. It looks like you don’t follow national affairs.

The woman in the photo is our national princess, Miss Zhongxia, and Mr. President intends for his daughter to be married into Danny’s family.

Although it wasn’t specified that it was Danny Jay, but everybody knows, of the eldest sons in Danny’s family, some are already married, some are openly dating, only Danny Jay is still without a partner.

If I’m not wrong, Danny Jay is trying to use you to get out of the marriage," Shao Changfeng explained.

Gu Xiaoxi held her forehead, feeling that this matter was getting complicated.

She was rather helpless about these convoluted matters that took many twists and turns.

In the end, she shrugged her shoulders, spreading her hands with an indifferent expression, "They don’t know that the person is me. What does that have to do with me?"

"Hey, you can’t wrap fire in paper, these things will eventually come to light one day.

We’re just giving you a heads-up so you can be careful when you encounter this woman.

I’ve searched a lot about Miss Zhongxia online.

She seems to be very interested in Danny Jay.

And that Danny Jay, definitely not a good guy, using a woman, too shameless," Shao Changfeng said emphatically with the newspaper in hand.

Gu Xiaoxi felt that these events were of no real consequence since whatever happened in D State was now unrelated to her.

No one had any proof that she’d been to D State, so it was out of her hands to worry about that distant place.

As for Danny Jay, he was indeed not a good person, she knew that better than anyone!

As for him using her, she would just have to keep that in mind and settle that score slowly when the opportunity arises.

Right now, the most important thing was to advance to Volume Four of the Cultivation Technique and train Xiao Xiao into a qualified military dog, then enter the military dog competition and secure a position. Everything else seemed not so important to her anymore.