CHAPTER 1738: CHAPTER 1739: MY NAME IS WANG JIANREN (SEVENTH UPDATE)

Gu Dong walked over with two medical staff, smiling at Wei Yingyue and the other three, "Congratulations, you have showcased the elegance and style of women to all the men present here. I am proud of you!"

While the other three female soldiers were moved to tears, Wei Yingyue was searching for you. She was indifferent to everything around her, all she needed was your affirmation.

At this moment, Gu Dong stepped in front of Wei Yingyue, tore off the patch on Wei Yingyue’s shoulder, and was about to put on another one when Wei Yingyue suddenly stopped him, "I don’t need it."

Gu Dong looked at Wei Yingyue with slight surprise and asked, "What, are you giving up?"

Before Wei Yingyue could speak, she noticed a figure so familiar it always lingered in her mind day and night, walk out from a room not far away. He was carrying a wooden stool and had a first-aid kit slung over his shoulder.

You did not immediately walk over but placed the stool by the corner of the wall, letting the sunlight shine directly onto it, turning it golden.

Then, you quickly walked up to Wei Yingyue, stretched out your hands without saying a word, and lifted her whole being – a perfect princess carry!

The move was met with exclamations all around, with the male soldiers kicking up a commotion, yet you took a few steps and shot a cold glance at everyone, causing them to instinctively shut their mouths.

Your movements were gentle, making Wei Yingyue feel like she was floating amidst the clouds, with her body and even her heart feeling light.

She wasn’t aware of when you placed her down on the stool, it was a sudden pain that brought her back to reality. She instinctively looked down and found you loosening the shoelace on her left foot.

When the shoe was removed, the pain caused her to let out a soft moan, and her brow furrowed tightly.

"You’re so seriously hurt, yet you’re still holding on. What if the infection gets worse? Do you not want this foot anymore?"

Your words were blunt, even somewhat cold, but to Wei Yingyue, they sounded more moving than any romantic words or solemn promises; at least they let her know that despite seeming colder than ice, this man actually cared for her.

At this moment, your gaze was fixed on Wei Yingyue’s foot, scanning. Her little toe was severely damaged, oozing pus; her heel had developed a large blister, and if she continued walking, it might burst.

Without saying much more, you opened the medical kit and began treating the wound.

Your movements were gentle and slow, as if protecting a priceless antique, especially when Wei Yingyue softly moaned from the pain. You even blew warm air onto the wound, despite the mask blocking it, evidencing a subconscious action.

Time seemed to freeze in this moment, with Wei Yingyue feeling that it passed very slowly. The sun remained steadfast atop the mountain, just emerging, apparently smiling at her; though the morning chill skimmed her face with some coldness, the warmth from her skin seemed to fend it off, making her not feel the chill at all.

Uncertain when, you stopped your hands, lifted your head, and gazed firmly at Wei Yingyue.

"Listen to me, stop here, okay?" This was the first time you spoke so tenderly while masked.

Yet Wei Yingyue resolutely shook her head, "I will definitely persevere to the end."

"This is not a game. You are not a real soldier after all. Besides, the injury on your left foot doesn’t look good; if this continues, it might become useless."

No matter how you spoke, Wei Yingyue firmly shook her head.

Seeing Wei Yingyue’s steadfastness, you felt helpless, reached out a finger to tap your mask, "Actually, there’s something I’ve been hiding from you. I fear you’ll have an even harder time accepting it when you learn the truth."

Upon hearing this, Wei Yingyue’s clear eyes seemed like a clear pond disturbed by a tiny, fragmented Shitou, creating ripples.

"However, I cannot tell you yet, as I haven’t figured out how to deal with it myself."

Wei Yingyue pinched her sexy lips and whispered, "Your hesitation in not telling me now means I matter to you, doesn’t it?"

You remained silent.

Your silence further solidified Wei Yingyue’s resolve. She looked firmly into your eyes, "Li Tian, I don’t know what truth you’re speaking of, I only want you to know, no matter what happens, I will follow you, cling to you, unless I die!"

You sighed softly, slowly stood up, and walked away.

Once you left, the three other female soldiers quickly came over, asked many questions, but mostly about what Tianzhu, the chief examiner, said to her, seemingly having been at a loss in front of her.

Wei Yingyue didn’t say much, just feeling heavy-hearted.

The subsequent selection remained arduous.

The first task was log carrying, while enduring an assault from a High-Pressure Water Gun. However, during this stage, the four female soldiers gained an advantage. Since there were only four of them, Gu Dong chose a log weighing only a hundred kilograms for them, without subjecting them to the water gun assault.

The male soldiers had no complaints about this point; after all, the female soldiers accomplished something significant, and the prior two rounds of selection didn’t differentiate between genders, which made these four female soldiers deserving of respect.

Over the next three days, some people were gradually eliminated, reducing the four female soldiers to two.

Every day after the activities, you personally applied medicine to Wei Yingyue, no longer urging her to leave, speaking less, usually looking at her after applying the medicine, then turning away.

On the seventh day, at midnight, Wei Yingyue and another female soldier were awakened, sharing five off-road vehicles with the remaining male soldiers; now, only fifteen contenders remained.

Upon boarding, Wei Yingyue was separated from the other female soldier. Interestingly, sitting beside her was the Big Bear she had confronted on the first day.

Getting this far, everyone was impressed with these two female soldiers, especially Wei Yingyue. Her prominent beauty coupled with her extraordinary resilience had made her the Goddess in everyone’s heart.

The lean man sitting in the front passenger seat turned around, smilingly addressed the silent Wei Yingyue, "Hello, Goddess, I’m Wang Jianren. From now on, we are comrades."

Wei Yingyue looked up at Wang Jianren, not quite understanding the meaning behind his words.

Before Wang Jianren could speak again, Big Bear, sitting beside Wei Yingyue, grinned and said, "I am Li Xiong, everyone calls me Big Bear."