Rejecting Qinghua Baoyan, I became a military officer

"drink wine?"

After telling the shop owner to take his order, Xie Wensheng asked another question.

"I have something to do later, so I won't drink!"

Xu Ye withdrew his gaze from the lively atmosphere around him and shook his head in refusal.

Xu Ye wasn't completely abstaining from cigarettes and alcohol, but these things didn't affect him much.

Not to mention, the "BUFF" refreshed every night at midnight will restore his condition to its best.

"Too!"

Xie Wensheng didn't try to dissuade him, and stood up, saying, "I'll go buy some drinks."

His job dictates that he doesn't drink much on a regular basis.

Nodding, Xu Ye didn't stand on ceremony with him. After Xie Wensheng left, Xu Ye went to the shopkeeper to pay the bill first, and then returned to his seat to leisurely enjoy the prosperity and liveliness of the night market.

After all, this is the capital city, the most important place under the emperor's nose. In other parts of the country, there might be some petty thugs, but Xu Ye didn't see any here.

However, Xu Ye quickly looked away when his gaze swept across the crowd.

Xu Ye regretted coming to the food stall. It had a lively atmosphere, but it offered little privacy and made it easy to run into acquaintances.

"Xu...Xu Ye, it really is you!"

However, although Xu Ye reacted quickly, he was too outstanding and easily became the focus of attention even in a crowd. Sure enough, a surprised voice rang out behind Xu Ye.

"Miss Su, we meet again!" Xu Ye turned around and greeted her with a smile.

That's right, the person who came was none other than Su Mei, whom Xu Ye had rescued in Fujian Province.

Speaking of which, when I had dinner with Xie Wensheng's family last time, I also ran into Su Mei when I left the restaurant, but Xu Ye didn't give her a chance to recognize him.

This time, I was having dinner with Xie Wensheng again, and I unexpectedly ran into Su Mei again.

If Xu Ye didn't know that Su Mei and Xie Wensheng didn't know each other at all, he would have thought that Xie Wensheng deliberately created an opportunity for the two of them!

Obviously, this is impossible.

All I can say is that fate is truly wondrous!
"one person?"

Xu Ye then asked.

Although the Su family is not currently one of the top wealthy families in China, their assets still exceed one billion!
This number was enough to make it onto the list of China's richest people in 2004.

After the last incident, haven't her parents hired bodyguards for her yet?
However, Xu Ye felt relieved when he thought about how this was the capital city.

"Well, I'm free today, so I'm just wandering around by myself!" Su Mei said generously.

Unlike her, who didn't know much about Xu Ye, Xu Ye had already secretly investigated her family situation thoroughly—whether intentionally or unintentionally, Xu Ye would investigate anyone who came into contact with him.

It doesn't mean anything; it's just for my own privacy and safety.

If there's a real problem, then we should eliminate the hidden dangers as soon as possible. Xu Ye doesn't like raising a tiger to cause trouble.

"Are you alone too?" Su Mei glanced at the empty seat, her meaning clear.

"I have another friend," Xu Ye replied, offering a casual polite remark: "Would you mind joining us?"

Xu Ye didn't think Su Mei could tolerate this kind of environment.

After all, her upbringing was what it was. Su Mei's current outfit might not look like much, but Xu Ye knew that it cost several months' salary for an average person.

And this, barring any unforeseen circumstances, is basically the most inconspicuous piece of clothing in Su Mei's wardrobe.

"Okay!"

Su Mei, however, did not stand on ceremony. As if she had been waiting for Xu Ye to say this, she sat down directly next to Xu Ye.

Such actions made Xu Ye look at her with new respect.

"Is it weird?"

Noticing Xu Ye's gaze, Su Mei smiled slightly, "I've been independent since I was a child."

"Just a little surprised!" Xu Ye did not deny it.

Before Su Mei could speak again, Xie Wensheng walked over carrying several bottles of drinks.

"My friend is here," Xu Ye gestured.

"Xu Ye, are you sure you don't want to bother me?" Su Mei asked somewhat shyly.

Although she felt it was somewhat presumptuous of her to do this, Su Mei didn't want to miss the opportunity to see Xu Ye again.

Originally, Su Mei thought she would never see Xu Ye again.

Su Mei naturally found out Xu Ye's identity and the publicly available information about him.

However, Su Mei knew that Xu Ye's identity was definitely not as simple as it seemed on the surface.

Of course, a large part of this was analyzed by her father.

Judging from Xu Ye's reaction just now, he clearly knows his family's identity, which further proves that Xu Ye is extraordinary.

"Xu Ye, what's this?"

Xie Wensheng walked over and noticed a girl suddenly appearing next to Xu Ye, which piqued his curiosity.

However, once Su Mei stood up, Xie Wensheng quickly remembered who she was.

As a member of Xu Ye's liaison group in the General Staff, Xie Wensheng naturally knew who Su Mei was.

However, at this point, Xie Wensheng could only pretend not to know him.

"Old Xie, this is Su Mei, my friend. Su Mei, this is Old Xie!" Xu Ye introduced the two with a smile.

Of course he could tell that Xie Wensheng had already recognized Su Mei.

"Hello, Brother Xie!" Su Mei greeted him politely.

I didn't know that; I thought she was Xu Ye's girlfriend!
"Hello, hello, nice to meet you!"

Xie Wensheng chuckled, not forgetting to secretly wink at Xu Ye, the meaning of which was self-evident.

Others may not know, but doesn't Xie Wensheng know?

Besides, even if you don't know, as long as you're not blind, you can see that Su Mei's feelings for Xu Ye are practically written all over her face.

Just like now, after exchanging greetings, Su Mei's attention was completely focused on Xu Ye. It's no exaggeration to say that she couldn't see Xu Ye at all.

The hardest thing in the world is to meet someone who only has eyes for you, and Xu Ye has more than one.

Sarah was at the airport just now, and now Su Mei has appeared. Not to mention, Xu Ye now has a girlfriend!
If Xu Ye were an ordinary officer, Xie Wensheng would naturally have given him a good reminder.

However, Xu Ye's identity is unusual and special. Besides, Xu Ye didn't do anything wrong. He's not really juggling multiple relationships. Can't he be liked by others?

Because he understood this, Xie Wensheng was left with nothing but male envy.

Well, I'm just a little envious, I don't have any real thoughts about it.

With Su Mei joining the conversation, the rest of the chat was mostly casual conversation.

However, even without Su Mei present, the two would not discuss any sensitive topics in such a public setting.

Su Mei listened quietly to most of their conversation, occasionally nodding in agreement with Xu Ye's words, as quiet as a dutiful wife, which Xie Wensheng found admirable.

After all, Xie Wensheng was aware of Su Mei's family situation.

“I can do it myself. You should eat more. Old Xie said that the food here may not look high-end, but it’s safe and hygienic.”

Watching Su Mei carefully place the peeled prawns in front of him, ignoring Xie Wensheng's gaze, Xu Ye smiled bitterly to himself.

"I'm full, you guys chat, don't worry about me!" Su Mei smiled sweetly at Xu Ye.

"All right!"

Xu Ye stopped trying to persuade him.

Given the current situation, Xu Ye can only pretend to be confused.

"Xu Ye, the boss doesn't have time tonight, we'll have to wait until tomorrow."

As they were talking, Xie Wensheng's phone vibrated a few times. He picked it up, looked at it, and then looked up at Xu Ye.

"Okay, there's no rush, tomorrow it is!" Xu Ye didn't seem to care.

Anyway, the contract has been officially signed, and Xu Ye has not only completed his task but exceeded it. There's no rush; since he's already in Beijing, he plans to spend a few days with Han Ziqing. "That's true!"

Xie Wensheng echoed.

By the time it ended, it was already past 10 p.m., but the night market was still very lively.

"Old Xie, you go back first, I'll see Su Mei off!" Xu Ye said.

At this hour, Xu Ye was naturally worried about Su Mei going back alone.

Although this place is under the emperor's nose, it is only relatively safe, unlike the safety it will be more than ten years later.

"Fine, then I'll leave you alone."

Xie Wensheng gave Xu Ye a meaningful look, greeted Su Mei, and then turned and left.

"Thank you!"

Su Mei said softly.

"It's nothing, a piece of cake!" Xu Ye said casually. "By the way, did you drive?"

"It's open, it's parked over there!" Su Mei pointed.

"Let's go!" Xu Ye nodded.

"Hmm, this car?"

Xu Ye was somewhat surprised by Su Mei's instructions.

Goodness, this car is a bit out of character for Su Mei!
"Safe, isn't it?"

Understanding Xu Ye's meaning, Su Mei said with a hint of lingering fear.

Clearly, the situation at that time had a very significant impact on her.

There is great terror between life and death; this is not a casual remark.

Even highly trained soldiers might not be able to overcome this challenge, let alone an ordinary person like Su Mei. It's normal for her to have this reaction.

"Excuse me!"

Xu Ye quickly apologized.

"No need, I should be thanking you!" Su Mei quickly waved her hand and said, "If it weren't for you, I would have been reduced to ashes long ago."

Su Mei naturally paid attention to the follow-up reports of that disaster.

Of the missing persons, one has still not been found!

For her, the phrase "no trace of her remains" was not an adjective, but a noun.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore, get in the car!"

Xu Ye naturally took the car keys from Su Mei's hand and opened the door of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class.

That's right, Su Mei's current car is a brand new Mercedes-Benz G-Class, and it's the top-of-the-line model.

With just this one car, you can practically choose any house in Beijing.

"Like it?"

Su Mei, sitting in the passenger seat, noticed the excited look in Xu Ye's eyes. She bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke.

It wasn't that she was reluctant to part with the car, but rather how to bring it up in a way that wouldn't make Xu Ye feel that his self-esteem had been insulted.

Xu Ye's refusal to leave his name and his subsequent refusal to accept their gratitude are enough to demonstrate his character.

"Don't!"

As soon as she spoke, Xu Ye understood and immediately refused, saying, "I have already received your thanks, please don't mention it again."

After a pause, Xu Ye realized his tone was a bit serious, so he softened his voice and said, "It's just my first time driving, I was just a little curious!"

This was truly the first time Xu Ye had ever touched a G-Class, both in its past and present lives.

In his past life, he was really poor. Let alone a Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Xu Ye couldn't even afford the cheapest Mercedes-Benz.

When I arrived in this world, I did have money, but I no longer needed it.

Therefore, Xu Ye's words were not just to appease her; he genuinely wanted to satisfy his curiosity and fulfill a dream from his past life.

After all, what man hasn't dreamed of luxury cars and beautiful women?
Things that Xu Ye could not obtain in his past life, or things he dared not even dream of, can now be achieved immediately with just a nod from him.

Su Mei's feelings for me were practically written all over her face.

However, Xu Ye no longer has that thought; having too many women is really a problem for him.

"Ok!"

Seeing that Xu Ye didn't seem to be faking it, Su Mei didn't try to persuade him any further.

"By the way, are we going back to school, or...?" Xu Ye started the car and asked casually.

“Huayuan, I’ll show you the way,” Su Mei said.

"No need, I have the entire map of the capital in my head, just sit tight!" Xu Ye said with a smile.

He could do without a car, but as one of his dreams from his past life, Xu Ye naturally wanted to experience the Mercedes-Benz G-Class.

At this time of day, Beijing is no longer congested, and there aren't many surveillance cameras, so Xu Ye naturally wanted to experience it firsthand.

As for Huayuan, he naturally knew about it; it was one of the high-end residential communities in Beijing, and Xu Ye also owned a house in the adjacent community.

"ah!"

Amid Su Mei's exclamation, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class sped off at a speed contrary to its "clumsy" nature.

In this world, there are only cowards, not cowardly cars!

"Comfortable!"

An hour later, Xu Ye parked his car in Su Mei's underground parking space and breathed a sigh of relief.

It shouldn't take that long to get here from the night market stalls by car. The reason it took so long was mainly because, on Su Mei's suggestion, we ended up taking a detour on the Third Ring Road.

"Would you like to come up and sit for a while?"

Su Mei hesitated for a moment, then mustered her courage and invited him.

"It's too late!" Xu Ye shook his head slightly and refused.

Xu Ye knew that tonight would be a wonderful night if he wanted to.

But now it's time to say goodbye.

"Ah."

Su Mei felt her ears burning hot, and her voice was barely audible. Her words seemed to have exhausted all her courage.

She had no idea how she had the audacity to say those words.

However, Su Mei did not regret it.

Although Su Mei's voice was very soft, Xu Ye still heard it and couldn't help but chuckle to himself: She's a noob, but she's got guts!

"Alright, it's getting late, you should go up now!" Xu Ye said, pushing open the door and getting out of the car.

"You should drive the car back first. It's so late, it'll be hard to get a taxi!" Su Mei quickly said.

It's already midnight.

"No need, I live not far from here, in the next neighborhood."

After a moment's thought, Xu Ye didn't hide anything and pointed to the road in the neighboring community.

"what!"

"really?"

Su Mei said with some surprise.

So close?!

"However, as you know my background, my place is basically empty all year round; no one lives there much," Xu Ye explained casually. (End of Chapter)