The next morning, Linlin went to the playground to assemble. When she looked up at the front of the line, she was stunned.

The instructors have been changed?

Jiang Chengzhou, dressed in a crisp training uniform with his hat pulled down neatly, was standing at the front of the line flipping through the roll call list.

He looked up and scanned the line of people, his gaze lingering on Linlin's face for a moment, a slight smile curving his lips before he resumed his serious, businesslike demeanor.

Linlin's eyes widened, and she winked at her brother.

"Attention! At ease!"

After taking attendance, Jiang Chengzhou walked to the middle of the line and corrected the posture of each person one by one.

As he passed Linlin, he lowered his voice and said, "Stand up straight, don't get distracted."

Linlin quickly straightened her back, her face slightly flushed.

The training continued as usual throughout the day. Jiang Chengzhou followed the rules and did not give any special treatment or secretly go easy on him.

During the break, Linlin had just sat down under the shade of a tree when Lu Zeyu came over and handed her a handkerchief. "Wipe your sweat."

"..." Linlin looked up at him. "Thank you. I didn't sweat. You sweated more."

Lu Zeyu doesn't usually carry a handkerchief, but he prepared one specially for today, and even sprayed some perfume on it, just for Linlin.

During his break, he rolled up the sleeves of his military training uniform to his elbows, revealing his Shanghai-brand watch.

Male peacocks also display their feathers when courting, but Linlin paid no attention to it at all.

The dappled sunlight filtering through the trees fell on Linlin's face.

When she looked up, her sun-reddened cheeks made her features appear even more striking. Lu Zeyu was stunned, his heart pounding.

Faced with his undisguised gaze, Linlin was somewhat displeased and turned her head away.

Before Lu Zeyu could react, Jiang Chengzhou had already walked over.

"Lin Lin".

"arrive!"

Linlin stood up reflexively, a guilty blush creeping onto her face.

Lu Zeyu turned around, grinning as he waved the soda in his hand at Jiang Chengzhou. "Instructor, want some soda?"

Smiling and playful.

Jiang Chengzhou silently marked him wrong in his mind, then turned his gaze back to Linlin, "Come with me."

Linlin quickly hummed in agreement and followed him to the shade of a nearby tree.

Lu Zeyu stood there, watching their backs as they walked away, and frowned slightly.

Once they reached a secluded spot, Jiang Chengzhou turned around.

"That guy," he gestured with his chin towards Lu Zeyu, "you like him?"

Linlin's eyes widened suddenly. She waved her hand, "No, no, I only found out his name yesterday."

Jiang Chengzhou's lips curled up. "Really? I believe you."

"Oh..." Linlin expressed her doubt.

If he truly trusted her, he wouldn't have rushed to his company the next day to become an instructor.

The girl's thoughts were laid bare, and Jiang Chengzhou chuckled, gently flicking her forehead. "Who kept it from me first?"

Linlin pouted, "You didn't ask clearly. I only promised you that I would tell you if I liked someone, but I don't like him."

Jiang Chengzhou sighed and smiled wryly, "Fine, fine, I was wrong. If you don't like him, you have to firmly reject him to prevent him from bothering you again."

Linlin hesitated for a moment, "But he hasn't said he likes me. If I reject him directly, it will seem like I'm just imagining things."

Lu Zeyu is currently just trying to make his presence known to Linlin, without saying anything else. She feels it would be inappropriate for her to rashly say that she doesn't like him.

Linlin is very intelligent in her studies, but she is a complete novice when it comes to love.

Jiang Chengzhou sighed, "Alright, you decide for yourself. Just one thing: you absolutely cannot compromise yourself."

Linlin stood at attention and saluted, "Yes, sir!"

Jiang Chengzhou looked at her and smiled helplessly.

By the afternoon, news of Linlin's intimate behavior with the instructor had spread again.

Dong Xiaomin heard about it in another department and immediately told Linlin.

Linlin rushed off to find Jiang Chengzhou, "Brother, please find a way to clarify this."

Jiang Chengzhou looked at her suspiciously, "Why are you in such a hurry?"

In modern terms, Linlin's physique is what we call "trending topic magnet".

Whatever happens to her, it spreads like wildfire.

However, Jiang Chengzhou did not expect Linlin to be in such a hurry to clarify.

She would never have paid attention to these things before.

The school set up a large classroom for the instructors to rest in. Linlin stood there, and all the instructors inside were looking at her.

Linlin pulled her brother aside and whispered, "What if they misunderstand? What if no one pursues me anymore?"

Jiang Chengzhou was stunned. "Why would you want someone to pursue you?"

"Dating," Linlin said frankly, "I haven't tried it yet."

Seeing her brother's face suddenly change color, Linlin weakly added, "Mom told me that she supports me experiencing what it's like to be in love."

Jiang Chengzhou felt a little dizzy. "Then... there's no need to be in such a hurry."

"I'm not in a hurry," Linlin waved her hand. "I'll see which one they like, and then I'll choose the one I like."

Jiang Chengzhou felt that something about what he said was wrong, yet everything about it seemed right. After a long while, he finally managed to squeeze out a sentence: "Who taught you to date like this? This doesn't seem right."

Linlin picked at her fingers. "I didn't talk to many. I'm only choosing one."

Jiang Chengzhou sighed, "Then how do you know that many people will like you?"

Linlin cupped her face in her hands and said, "I'm pretty."

Linlin is definitely not the kind of person who is beautiful without realizing it.

She knew her mother was beautiful from a young age, and that she herself was beautiful too.

She was naturally aware of other people's gazes, but she had received so much attention since she was a child that she was used to it.

She also knew perfectly well that Lu Zeyu gave her soda and handkerchiefs because she was pretty.

Otherwise, why would he be so attentive to her when he didn't even know her?

Jiang Chengzhou couldn't refute this, and could only advise her: "Anyone who pursues you because of your looks is definitely not a good person. You need to learn to discern them."

Linlin nodded obediently, "Don't worry, brother. I'll start dating after I've chosen someone and you approve of it."

Jiang Chengzhou found it amusing.

Linlin isn't dating at all; she's clearly treating this as an activity to be completed. She hasn't figured it out yet.

In the evening, all the students lined up on the playground and sat down to learn and sing revolutionary songs.

After teaching a song, Jiang Chengzhou waved to Linlin.

"elder brother!"

The girl's clear and cheerful voice came through, giving Jiang Chengzhou a headache.

This little guy, before he even made a move, already tried to clarify the relationship.

Jiang Chengzhou laughed in exasperation, his eyes lighting up when he saw the boys sitting below. "You stand in front and be the conductor for everyone."

"Okay, brother!"

Jiang Chengzhou: "..."

Jiang Chengzhou, who was on the verge of vomiting blood, was about to go to Yan Yuan to pour out his grievances again.

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