Wealthy Beauty in the 60s-Chapter 224 - 223: Gao Jiaxing looks dashing

"One, two, three, four, one two three—four."

From a distance, Xia Xiao could hear these cadences as if she had been transported back to her military training during college. Back then, they would moan and groan about the training, afraid of the dark and the sun, but deep down they were actually looking forward to it.

Deep inside, everyone harbors a soldier’s dream, admiring the gallant bearing of soldiers and revering them.

Soon, Xia Xiao caught sight of Gao Jiaxing. Leading the pack, he was the first one she saw. In front of them were numerous checkpoints and obstacles, and following them were military dogs.

At first, Xia Xiao thought they were training the military dogs, but after watching for a while, she realized that wasn’t the case—the group of five was lined up in a straight row.

Liu Yuanchao blew a whistle and shouted, "On your marks, get set."

At the sound of the whistle, Gao Jiaxing and the others charged forward—running, leaping, going prone, getting up, and running and leaping again...

That wasn’t anything new; Xia Xiao had seen such training on television in the army. But what was different now was that each man had a military dog chasing after him.

If they couldn’t outrun the dogs, it was as if their butts were about to be bitten. Xia Xiao felt a sense of burning urgency just watching them.

Even Xia Xiao felt this way, so Gao Jiaxing and the others were even more driven, desperately surging ahead, none wanting to get bitten by the military dogs, and even less wanting to be outpaced by them.

After watching for a few hours, Xia Xiao realized that being a soldier and undergoing training was quite difficult. Observing Gao Jiaxing’s agile form, brave and powerful, Xia Xiao’s gaze gradually filled with admiration.

This was her man, and Xia Xiao felt a proud sense of pride.

Moreover, there were many soldiers on the training field, but in Xia Xiao’s eyes, aside from Gao Jiaxing, she hardly noticed anyone else.

Gao Jiaxing seemed to have grown taller, his skin darkened, and his muscles more toned and powerful.

Xia Xiao admired Gao Jiaxing’s tall and straight figure, broad shoulders, narrow arms—a picture of health and fitness. His military uniform, worn on his body, carried the air of a soldier, as well as his own unique arrogance and unrestrained spirit, along with an aura of abstinence.

Xia Xiao’s emotions surged. The sixteen-year-old boy of the past had long since grown up, now radiating the unique charm of a mature man, his agile and swift figure like a tiger descending a mountain, a cheetah in hunting flight, a dragon soaring through the air, shining so dazzlingly under the sunlight.

"Cool, right? I think he looks better than He Xuebing," commented Shitou out of the blue.

Xia Xiao nodded and responded, "They’re different types, hard to compare, but Gao Jiaxing is handsome, and He Xuebing is fine-looking."

In Xia Xiao’s opinion, He Xuebing had a delicate beauty, whereas Gao Jiaxing had a rugged handsomeness—different styles.

"I like Gao Jiaxing’s looks. If I were to grow up, I’d want to look like him," said Shitou.

Xia Xiao gave a light smile and turned to Shitou, "Have you noticed that Gao Jiaxing is getting better looking? In the past, I thought he was just okay looking, and his physique was a big plus. It seems that tall men just need to have acceptable facial features to be considered handsome, but now I think Gao Jiaxing looks even better than before, very stylish and handsome."

"That’s because love is blind, but Gao Jiaxing indeed seems to be improving with time. I like his looks," Shitou repeated his satisfaction with Gao Jiaxing’s appearance, prompting Xia Xiao to warn him with vigilance, "What are you trying to do? I’m warning you, don’t you dare touch Gao Jiaxing, or I’ll take you down with me."

"Where is your mind going? If I had that kind of power, I wouldn’t have waited until now," Shitou laughed.

Xia Xiao, however, did not let her guard down and said, "Who knows with you, always so secretive. Besides, isn’t there such a thing as ’take over’ for cultivation? Whatever you are planning, I don’t care, but don’t you lay a finger on my family, my loved ones, or Gao Jiaxing."

"Xiaoxiao, my heart is broken, I’m feeling ten thousand points of pain, it hurts so much," Shitou said, as if clutching his chest.

Xia Xiao huffed, "Well, who asked you to be all mysterious? You’re definitely hiding something from me. If you don’t tell me, how can I know if you’ll be good or evil, friend or foe in the future?"

Xia Xiao also harbored a hint of caution deep inside towards Shitou; even though their lives were now intertwined, Xia Xiao had no real insight into Shitou’s depths, nor did she know if their fates were truly bound together, or if Shitou could simply erase her if she didn’t cooperate.

Xia Xiao wouldn’t overthink it. Having been reborn, she had a warm and loving family, someone she cherished; she was attached to this world, not to mention that she was already dead in that other world.

Even if she weren’t dead, even if there was a chance to return, perhaps Gao Jiaxing wouldn’t be there anymore, and most of her family would be gone as well, so Xia Xiao didn’t wish for it.

Deep down, she hoped Shitou was good, that they were friends not foes. She would help Shitou get the energy stone, provided that Shitou didn’t harm those she cared about.

"Don’t worry, I am definitely good, a friend not a foe," Shitou assured her.

"I want to believe you," Xia Xiao said, choosing to trust Shitou. What else could she do? She could only hope that Shitou was a friend, not a foe.

The training session had already ended, and Xia Xiao noticed Gao Jiaxing hadn’t left, and neither had anyone else. Then Gao Jiaxing started fighting with Liu Yuanchao.

She breathed lightly, "Why are they fighting?" freewёbnoνel.com

"It’s a sparring match," Shitou said.

Xia Xiao touched her forehead, "He’s almost drained from training, how can he possibly beat Liu Yuanchao? He’s just asking for punishment."

"Maybe that’s his intention, to challenge his limits."

As soon as Shitou finished speaking, Xia Xiao was speechless, but seeing the soldiers forming a circle to watch as if this was the norm, Xia Xiao gradually eased her mind.

As expected, Gao Jiaxing lost to Liu Yuanchao and collapsed on the ground, exhausted.

"Let’s go, time to eat," Liu Yuanchao called out, and everyone immediately went to find food.

Liu Yuanchao reached out to Gao Jiaxing, who shook his head, "You go ahead, I’ll lie here for a while."

Liu Yuanchao shook his head, "Looking for trouble, nobody does it like you."

"But haven’t I made great progress?" Gao Jiaxing said with a hint of a smile. He was indeed looking for trouble. Normally, he couldn’t beat Liu Yuanchao, let alone after training. But Gao Jiaxing wanted to test his limits this way.

Liu Yuanchao nodded, "I’m leaving, go get some food. Otherwise, no one is going to save any for you later."

Gao Jiaxing waved his hand, and Liu Yuanchao left.

Xia Xiao watched Gao Jiaxing lying there, basking in the sunlight with his eyes closed. She walked over gently, but didn’t dare to come too close, just watching him from a short distance.

"Xiaoxiao," Gao Jiaxing suddenly called out.

Xia Xiao jumped, thinking Gao Jiaxing had seen her; she was about to hide away into her space but then heard Gao Jiaxing boldly proclaim, "I’ll be able to beat Liu Yuanchao soon."

Xia Xiao smiled wordlessly. This guy, boasting about beating Liu Yuanchao as if it was something worth telling her, even calling her name—it sure gave her a fright.

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