Chapter 22 - An Astute Fox (1/2)

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

On the mountain, Xia Jinyuan was talking through his earpiece to instruct his soldiers to stop searching for the girl.

I told this girl to hide. I can’t believe she left without telling me. Is it so hard to say farewell?

“Captain Xia, should we send someone to inquire about her in the village, to see if she’s back home safe?” Returning from the search mission, Liu Bing was a bit concerned about her safety. There were boars in the mountain.

An order had come from the headset. It’s time for them to return to the military camp. Looking at the dimming sky, Xia Jinyuan gave a subtle smile and said, “No need. An astute fox can survive anywhere. a.s.semble the team!”

“a.s.semble! a.s.semble! Stand at attention! At ease!”

When in a mountain, it was impossible to make the team standing as neatly as on the training field. After confirming everyone was back, Xia Jinyuan led the patrolling team back to the military camp.

As if gilded with a pale layer of gold, the rays of the setting sun crossed through the forest and sprayed on the handsome guy in the front of the team, making his physique look increasingly taller and stronger, like a deity from another world.

His steps were very steady. Every step he took, he gave out a formidable vibe that would make every creature subject to him. Today, the 20-year-old Xia Jinyuan encountered the 14-year-old Ye Jian.

And it was an accident that brought them together.

As the mountain finally darkened, dim electric lamps were lit up in the village.

In the 1990s, though this village in the mountain was poor and remote, thanks to the army, it was one of the earliest villages to establish an electric power grid.

It was a bit chilly in the evening of the warm spring. The villagers put on overcoats and headed to Aunt Qiu’s house to watch television.