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The list of dispatched personnel included Gu Xiaoxi’s name.

Quan Shaoqing looked at it, feeling a sense of helplessness.

In another month, they were supposed to get married...

A military order is like a mountain!

Quan Shaoqing had actually forgotten about this.

What to do?

He stood up from his seat and walked to the windowsill, staring at the national flag fluttering in front of him with furrowed brows.

Three months, the wedding would definitely have to be postponed.

Not to mention Gu Xiaoxi’s inherently dangerous constitution.

If she were to go on a peacekeeping mission, Gu Feng would surely follow, and who knows, she might encounter even more dangerous people.

Dongxia was already chaotic, and if all the chaos came together, it would be even more troublesome when the time came.

And he couldn’t leave either! He couldn’t be by her side to help her.

He felt that it was necessary to report this matter to the commanding officer.

Zhao Guoqiang, after hearing Quan Shaoqing’s explanation, felt there was some reason in his words.

If Gu Xiaoxi herself carried danger and still went on missions, she would indeed cause trouble for the Qiwei Troops.

Moreover, they were supposed to get married in a month, so both emotionally and logically, Gu Xiaoxi shouldn’t be muddying the waters.

In the end, Zhao Guoqiang approved for Gu Xiaoxi to stay at the Military Department and be assigned another task.

*

The three months of special forces training ended with all ten participants passing the assessment.

Just as everyone was cheering with joy, a military order came.

Everyone was stunned. Join the Qiwei Troops?

Each year, hundreds would go, but only a few dozen would return, the most being ninety-two.

They were about to face real combat!

At this moment, there was no cheering, and no despondency!

Because, they came from the Land of Kings, they were the kings among soldiers.

Being assigned to a mission meant that they had finally become soldiers, fighters who could go into battle.

Suddenly, everyone was a bit excited!

Completely overlooking the potential dangers of the Qiwei Troops.

Gu Xiaoxi stood among the troops, curious as to why her name was not included?

The name of each of her comrades was there, except for hers...

"Report, why isn’t my name included?" Gu Xiaoxi asked.

Sun Ru checked the list again, "Indeed, your name isn’t here. As for the reason, you’ll have to ask your superiors!"

Without hesitation, Gu Xiaoxi turned around and directly drove off on the training ground vehicle, heading for the command center.

She arrived at Quan Shaoqing’s office in a whirlwind and knocked on the door.

Counting this, it was her second time coming to his workplace.

The first time, he had brought her back from desertion...

She still remembered...

"Come in!"

The moment the door opened, Quan Shaoqing was already looking up at the entrance.

He knew she would come to find him.

Gu Xiaoxi stepped forward, saluted, and was just about to open her mouth when Quan Shaoqing stopped her.

"I know what you want to say! I’ll tell you clearly, you are not suitable for peacekeeping," Quan Shaoqing declared outright.

"The reason?"

"You carry so much danger yourself, you’ll add pressure to the peacekeeping troops," Quan Shaoqing said with firm resolve.

"Each peacekeeping list is confidential; how would Gu Feng know about it? Apart from him, what kind of safety hazard could I possibly bring?" Gu Xiaoxi always wanted to go into battle with everyone. She also liked to fight alongside the others.

If everyone else was leaving, what purpose would there be for her to stay behind?

Where else would not be dangerous?

If it’s just because of this, they wanted her to stay at home, hiding behind dangers!

What was the point of her becoming a soldier then?

"Don’t forget about Song Jingyi and Yi Si!" Quan Shaoqing’s tone was direct. He had given a lot of thought before deciding not to let Gu Xiaoxi go. The wedding could be postponed, but the enemy would not postpone their attacks.

The Qiwei Troops were inherently dangerous, and if Gu Xiaoxi’s dangerous constitution was brought along...

Luring all the villains into Dongqi Country, it would be an issue as to whether the Qiwei Troops could all return.

"What if I still insist on going?" Gu Xiaoxi had never thought about leaving the group.

Would they be safe if she didn’t go? Reality wasn’t so. As soldiers, wherever there were villains, it was dangerous for everyone.

"I am the commanding officer, and my word is final!" For the first time, Quan Shaoqing spoke to her with such a serious tone, even pulling rank.

Gu Xiaoxi’s eyes widened, a deep resolve shimmering within her sparkling pupils, "I object!"

"Gu Xiaoxi!"

This was the first time their opinions had diverged.

"If they are intent on targeting me, where is there not danger? As long as there are bad people? The Qiwei Troops are inherently exceedingly dangerous, if I don’t take on such a dangerous mission, then what was the point of all the training I’ve done with everyone?

" Gu Xiaoxi clenched her fists. She would not give up easily.

"You are questioning the orders of your superior officer!"

"Yes!"

Quan Shaoqing was so angered he could hardly contain himself, glaring at Gu Xiaoxi, he asked sternly, "What about the wedding a month from now?"

Gu Xiaoxi was stunned for a moment, she had forgotten...

"If you are stopping me from going because of that..." Gu Xiaoxi gritted her teeth and said, "I have nothing to say!"

"You..." Quan Shaoqing’s face immediately turned ashen with anger.

For the first time, they realized that they didn’t understand each other at all.

The two stood face to face, each holding their ground.

After a long time, Quan Shaoqing said with serious tone, "Gu Xiaoxi, I gave you the choice not to go. If you insist on going, I won’t stop you anymore. But remember, don’t bring your own danger to your comrades."

And... his worries about her being out there alone, did she even have a clue?

Without hesitating, Gu Xiaoxi turned to leave.

Watching her resolute departure, Quan Shaoqing clenched his fist, glaring at her, he gritted his teeth and said, "The troops are departing tomorrow, what about Gu Xiaoxi’s wedding?"

Gu Xiaoxi paused her steps, her straight back trembling imperceptibly.

She coldly spat out a few words.

"Cancel it!"

It was not until Gu Xiaoxi’s figure had completely vanished that Quan Shaoqing suddenly picked up the roster in his hands and furiously threw it to the ground.

The loud noise startled Lin Mi.

He walked into the office, saw Quan Shaoqing’s livid face, and the shattered folder on the floor, and asked timidly, "Superior officer, what’s... what’s wrong?"

Quan Shaoqing didn’t speak, just stared coldly towards the doorway.

Lin Mi felt a chill in the air, his neck was cold, and the air he breathed seemed to solidify, the pressure making it hard to breathe.

It was rare to see Quan Shaoqing so furious that he even threw a folder.

"Was I wrong to let Gu Xiaoxi enlist?" Quan Shaoqing suddenly blurted out.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mi hurriedly explained, "Why would you say that?"

Quan Shaoqing shared with him Gu Xiaoxi’s insistence on joining the Qiwei Department.

Lin Mi let out a sigh after hearing this.

Then he looked at Quan Shaoqing seriously and said, "Superior officer, do you want to hear the truth or a comforting lie?"

"Enough crap, the truth!"

Lin Mi coughed, risking his neck but seriously replied, "Miss Gu is not wrong! Since she and everyone else are comrades, after all others go to battle, how could she possibly stay at home alone? Of course, you’re not wrong either.

You’re worried about her bringing danger to the unit, and the wedding can’t go ahead, and you’re concerned about her facing too much danger alone out there.

But, I have to say, all your worries are selfish.

If it were me in Gu Xiaoxi’s place, you would tell me, ’Take care! ’ or something like that."

The mission of a soldier, above all else!

Gu Xiaoxi did nothing wrong.

The reason Quan Shaoqing was so agitated is that he was too worried about Gu Xiaoxi.

The Qiwei Troops’ departure roster is classified, not to mention whether the enemy can find the roster, Dongxia is inherently chaotic, a life-and-death ordeal, all the members sent there each year have made it through like this.

Quan Shaoqing covered his face with his hands, contemplating intensely.

Could it be because his love for her caused him, as a commander, to lose his principles? To lose accurate judgement.

He worried about her so much, yet she was indifferent!

Lin Mi stood aside, waiting for Quan Shaoqing to scold him, but he only heard a world-weary sigh instead, "Forget it, go out! I need to think alone."

Lin Mi immediately turned and left. He had no desire to stay with a superior officer in a bad mood.

As the saying goes, concern leads to chaos.

Quan Shaoqing shouldn’t have allowed Gu Xiaoxi to enlist, especially not as a soldier under his command.

Because of love, sometimes it made him irrational.

Leaning back in his seat, Quan Shaoqing felt a pang in his heart. Thinking of her leaving for another three months, that he couldn’t be there to protect her, his thoughts became a mess.

Every time he remembered how she had turned and walked away so determinedly, it hurt.

As a superior officer, he was glad to have such a soldier who put her mission first and love second.

At this moment, she had become a true soldier.

Publicly, he felt gratified.

Privately...

Quan Shaoqing suddenly burst into tears, he was being abandoned by his wife...

Gu Xiaoxi stood outside the villa at night, hesitant to go in.

After all, they had argued during the day.

But thinking that her departure would mean three months away, she couldn’t bear to just walk away without any concern for him.