Chapter 101: Su Yunjin Is Coming? (Please add to your favorites)

“Chuchu, honestly, you didn’t need to come in person. Our relationship is so good—just say the word, and I’ll stand up for you.”

While the internet was abuzz with chatter about Zhang Chuchu joining the reality show “Hot-blooded Warriors,” Zhang Chuchu herself was on a call with Zhang Xiaoxiao.

As her male confidant, Zhang Xiaoxiao had long been aware of the injustice Zhang Chuchu suffered. Without hesitation, he had adopted a protective stance, eager to help Chuchu confront Su Yunjin.

“Xiaoxiao, are you misunderstanding? I genuinely like this show. How could I go there to target anyone?”

“Besides, the director never mentioned Su Yunjin would be there. If I had known she was also a guest, I’d have kept my distance.”

Zhang Chuchu looked completely innocent, and Zhang Xiaoxiao’s heart twisted in sympathy at her expression.

“No, Chuchu, I thought—”

“You thought I deliberately went after Su Yunjin?”

Chuchu continued to play the fragile victim, her grievance nearly written across her face. Seeing this, Xiaoxiao felt even more protective, hurriedly waving his hand through the phone, “No, no, Chuchu, it was my mistake. I misunderstood you.”

“I’ll forgive you this time. Hmph, after all, we’re best friends.”

Chuchu deliberately acted coy. At that moment, she took in every change in Xiaoxiao’s expression.

She wasn’t foolish; she knew exactly what Xiaoxiao felt for her. This man was effeminate, but his heart was truly hers.

She didn’t care for him romantically, yet she didn’t want anyone else to wield this useful knife. Her main purpose for joining “Hot-blooded Warriors” was to use Xiaoxiao against Su Yunjin.

But she had to stay close and guide him. Otherwise, with Xiaoxiao’s calculating nature, once he realized Su Yunjin had powerful backing, he might switch sides.

Of course, such a shrewd man couldn’t be allowed to see her own ambition. If she discarded him after using him, he might turn that against her.

So now, she had to quash any such suspicion. She had to play the role of a pure, innocent little rabbit.

“Yes, we are best friends. Chuchu, having you with me makes me so happy.”

A hint of loneliness flickered in Xiaoxiao’s eyes, but the thought of Chuchu accompanying him for the next two months made his heart soar.

Yet he didn’t let his delight cloud his mind. Amid his happiness, he tried to express his feelings, hoping Chuchu would notice how she was different to him.

Unfortunately, Xiaoxiao was overthinking. Chuchu had no time for his feelings and, after a perfunctory exchange, found an excuse to end the call.

The moment she hung up, she rolled her eyes skyward.

Meanwhile, the situation was quite different for Fu Lin.

When the program’s guest list was released, he nearly fell out of bed.

“Pfft! Su Yunjin? Captain, are you sure? Su Yunjin is actually one of the guests?”

The role of instructor had been assigned to him by the army. Initially, Fu Lin hadn’t wanted the job—training new recruits was tough, and doing it under the camera’s eye meant no shouting, no discipline, and constant restraint.

He already had assignments at the school, and adding this would eat up even more time.

But in the army, obedience is everything. He could only accept, and during all that time, he had no idea who the guests would be.

Today, the captain handed him the list, and the name Su Yunjin was boldly written in first place.

This was... far too much of a coincidence!

“What’s wrong? You know her?”

Having transferred from the fire brigade, the captain was unaware of Fu Lin’s previous encounter with Su Yunjin at the artificial lake. Seeing Fu Lin thunderstruck, the captain grew curious.

But as a soldier and a commander, the captain’s face remained stern. He looked like a strict patriarch—if Fu Lin didn’t explain himself, he’d resort to discipline.

“Well... sort of.” Fu Lin hesitated, then, as if making up his mind, admitted, “Actually, she’s the girl I like.”

“Oh?” The captain’s expression shifted instantly, eyes gleaming with gossip. He dropped into a chair, grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds, and started cracking them. “Come on, tell me what’s going on.”

“Captain, aren’t you getting a bit too nosy?” Fu Lin shot him a sideways glance.

He wasn’t a rookie; he knew these squad leaders and captains, despite their stern appearance, were often quite easygoing. It was only their outward demeanor.

But this—could he be any more obvious? Grabbing seeds and everything, like a spectator at a drama!

He just liked a girl; surely, as a grown man, he could have feelings?

“Comrade Fu Lin, mind your tone. I’m concerned about your personal affairs. Besides, this is an assignment from the organization. If you can’t perform well, I’ll find someone else.”

The captain stood up.

Fu Lin panicked, grabbing his arm, “Wait, captain, you can’t do that.”

“I’m not joking. I want a guarantee, so I can rest easy.”

The captain’s face was deadly serious.

Fu Lin knew this could affect the training. Training recruits was easy, but training his future wife was another matter.

Any man would be timid before the woman he loved. Not to mention, he was still pursuing Su Yunjin; she’d already turned him down. If he didn’t perform well, it would be even worse.

Thinking of Su Yunjin's words in his backyard, Fu Lin’s face fell.

“Fu Lin!”

“Present!”

“Give me the whole truth—explain everything!”

Seeing Fu Lin hesitate, the captain adopted an even stricter tone to get to the bottom of things.

“Reporting, captain, there’s nothing to explain. I guarantee I’ll complete the task!”

Standing tall, Fu Lin gave his word.

The captain eyed him, “Alright, you said it. If you don’t perform, forget about your personnel file.”

“Yes, sir!”

“Dismissed.”

The captain waved.

Fu Lin pivoted sharply and marched out of the office.

In the corridor, free from the captain’s scrutiny, his spirits sank.

The barracks were not like any other place.

Su Yunjin... would she manage?