[COD] Newbie's Rise to Power

I remember before, Blizzard told you in front of Rowe how they kissed, and how their first time started...

Recalling the scene, you immediately covered your face and waved your hands in surrender.

"Thank you for your sincerity, but I don't want to know."

Blizzard, however, became interested and looked at you and Wang Zhiqiang with an ambiguous and gossipy expression.

"But I really want to know, you guys..."

You suddenly stood up, grabbed the baked bun from the Blizzard plate, and stuffed it into her mouth!

Sometimes, you just can't handle Blizzard's straightforward personality!

With so many eyes and ears in the cafeteria, she actually wanted to tell them!

"I'm begging you, Blizzard, sister, queen! Just shut your little mouth..."

Blizzard pulls your hand away, smiling as he replies, "Oh, it's nothing, YN, you're just too shy."

As she spoke, she turned her head to look at Wang Zhiqiang and winked at him.

"Sergeant Zimo, don't you agree?"

Wang Zhiqiang glanced at you but didn't say anything.

Blizzard suddenly lost interest and muttered under his breath, "OK, OK, you two Chinese people are really a perfect match."

After finishing your meal and returning to your dorm, you wash your dirty combat uniform, then lie in your warm bed and remodel the red bean bracelet you wore today. A double-chain bracelet made of two thin red bean chains spirally intertwined is now complete!

At both ends of the bracelet, use thin thread of the same color to braid into a twisted shape to thicken it, and then tie the braided thin rope at both ends into a slipknot for easy wearing and adjustment.

After revising it, you took a satisfied photo with it, and then...

It was sent to Keegan.

[Keigo, this is the prop I used for focused training this time. I turned it into a bracelet. Does it look nice?]

If you don't get a reply right away, and thinking he might be busy, you don't delay and tell him directly.

I haven't given you a gift yet, so I thought I'd give you this as a Christmas present to make up for it. What do you think?

You expected to receive his usual praise, but to your surprise, his reply after a long delay showed that his attention was not on the bracelet you were showing off.

Keegan: [Kid, you hurt your finger.]

The moment this message pops up, your heart softens instantly.

In the photo, the few small red dots on the thumb and forefinger are not very noticeable against the bright red beans.

But he still noticed it immediately...

You're snuggled in bed, your fingers tapping away on the screen, replying to him.

[It's a minor wound; I've been injured before during training.]

Even though you say that, you can't deny that you were touched by his simple words.

Keegan: [It's different, kid.]

Keegan: [You gave it to me as a gift, so your injury is related to me, I...]

Keegan: [My heart aches a little, a feeling I haven't had in a long time.]

You didn't know he had a history of emotional detachment, so you didn't realize how important these changes were to him; you just assumed it was his normal reaction as a lover.

So, you even find yourself teasing him.

[Does it hurt your heart so much? Then I won't give it to you, so you won't be sad when you see it.]

Keegan immediately replied: [Wait a moment.]

A minute later, he sent over an address.

【kid, please send it here.】

He didn't use many sweet words or manipulative tactics; he simply expressed his needs in a somewhat forceful manner.

Since understanding Keegan's thoughts, he has lifted some of his masks, occasionally revealing a strong side that he had previously hidden or not shown.

However, this assertiveness hasn't made you feel uncomfortable so far, so you don't mind it and are even willing to explore its differences.

You reply to him: 【Okay, you should be glad you didn't reject it, otherwise I wouldn't have explained its meaning to you.】

Keegan: [What does this mean? Is it wishing me wealth?]

A single red bean carries different meanings in different countries.

Keegan asked this question because perhaps in the United States, red beans are associated with wealth.

You immediately replied: "[Is giving red beans as a blessing for wealth in your country? That's quite interesting.]"

You first affirmed their culture and customs, and then offered your own interpretation.

However, in our country, it became a symbol of longing for each other more than a thousand years ago. Especially between men and women, when they could not meet often, they would use red beans to express their longing.

We also have many poems praising it, the most famous of which is called "xiang si" (longing).

Red beans grow in the south; in spring, how many branches will sprout? I wish you would gather many, for this is the most cherished token of love.

You sent him the poem in Chinese, and then explained its content and meaning to him.

I think it's perfect for us right now, Keegan.

ch.248: Don't you have eyes?

You thought your poetic expression would elicit a touching and tender response from Keegan.

But Keegan seemed a bit unusual today; instead of his usual literary expression, he sent a voice message.

You click on it, and his deep, resonant voice begins to play.

"Damn it, You're so wonderful that I'm going crazy., kid."

(Damn, you're so beautiful it's driving me crazy, kid.)

His usually calm voice now carried a hint of urgency, as he spoke...

It suddenly rang out in the quiet dormitory!

You frantically cover your phone! Oh no, you forgot it was an external speaker!

"Wow~"

"Wow~"

A chorus of "Wow!"s rang out in unison.

Vita was even more shocked: "YN, you and Sergeant Keegan..."

Good heavens, was that voice, that content, really from the calm and aloof instructor she knew?

You know that anything you say at this moment is just a cover-up, and you can't hide it from others, so all you can do is laugh awkwardly.

Then he sent a message to Keegan:

I'm really going crazy right now.

In the dormitory, no one except Blizzard knew that you had a relationship with anyone other than Wang Zhiqiang, but now it has been exposed.

You were a little uneasy, afraid that they would think you were two-timing and a fickle, scumbag woman.

But no, all they could see was excitement and gossip. They all got off the bed and crowded around you to ask what was going on.

In the following hours, gasps of surprise echoed through the dimly lit dormitory.

Especially when they learn that it was Keegan who took the initiative to pursue you, and that he and Wang Zhiqiang tacitly allowed you to find other people, they look at you with nothing but admiration.

In fact, within bases and military camps, it's common for women, already a minority, to be pursued by multiple men. Some, more open-minded, even date several men simultaneously.

However, such relationships are mostly based on mutual needs and lack of genuine affection. Those with genuine feelings for each other generally keep it a secret to avoid causing trouble and unrest.

Not to mention, the fact that the other party actually tacitly approved of your actions is truly rare!

"Between the two of them, YN, who do you prefer?"

Lina cupped her face in her hands and asked you curiously.

You cough a few times, then give a vague answer: "...I like them all."

You've never thought about this question.

There is no answer to the question of who you prefer among them.

If there were an answer, this problem wouldn't exist.

After being questioned by the girls and having their conversation drift off to other topics, they finally succumbed to sleepiness and went back to their beds to rest.

And that's when you finally had time to open your phone and see Keegan's reply.

[Sorry, I got a little emotional just now. Your culture is just so gentle and beautiful, it resonated with me deeply.]

Based on what you just sent, he probably knows that his sudden late-night voice message might have caused you unexpected trouble, which is why he started by apologizing to you.

You lie in bed, reach under your pillow, and take out the dog tag that's tucked under the pillow.

You held the women's ring and slipped it onto your ring finger, but because of the extra volume of the chain, you could only fit half of your finger through it.

Looking at the diamond ring lightly slipping onto your finger, a faint smile appears on your face, and you drift off to sleep with a joyful heart...

"sudden--"

A sharp gunshot rang out, and the moving target in the scope fell to the ground with a thud.

You exhale, holding your breath in your chest to focus.

"very good."

Yuri lowered his hand from the binoculars and then uttered a word of praise.

You also stand up from the swaying iron frame low 'swing' and step back onto the stable ground.

Yuri really put his heart into training you guys.

Not only did they purchase a batch of live chickens and release them on the opposite hill for you to practice shooting at randomly moving targets, they also moved the swinging props for training to the back mountain for you to practice shooting at dynamic targets.

Shooting at moving targets refers to shooting at targets in a moving state, which can be divided into two types: those with a regular pattern and those without. With enough training on the regular pattern, one learns the movement route and timing, and can even hit the target blindly with their eyes closed.