Chapter 21 The Great Villain

  Three people lay down after finishing their meal, rubbing their swollen bellies, "Delicious, just delicious."

  "Look at him, so pathetic!" Ji Xin'an was a bit tired, but not to the point of being like him, so she ridiculed him wholeheartedly.

  "I'm lying here, seeing the happy life of next semester, suddenly feeling a bright future ahead!" Zou Ze didn't care about her, now indulging in his own beautiful future. Ji Xin'an could only shake his head helplessly after hearing this.

  "An An, I think you should learn from Zou Ze's attitude towards life. You're making yourself like a wound-up spring, busy to the point of exhaustion every day." Chen Zhaoji said with emotion after hearing Zou Ze's words.

  "I think so too, now everyone is busy like this, you still want to skip levels, when the time comes, if you want to learn well, it won't be as easy as it is now, plus you'll be busy with other things, do you want to exhaust yourself to death? Is it necessary to be so desperate?" Zou Ze sat up and also wanted to advise her.

  "I just want to learn as much as I can in the shortest time possible, and learning piano is not something I plan to make a career out of. It's just that now I have this opportunity, so I should cherish it. If I don't take advantage of it now, I won't have the chance or time later." Ji Xin'an smiled, knowing they were genuinely concerned about her.

  "How can there be no time? Wait until you go to university, with your relaxed attitude towards studying, won't you have all the time you need?" Zou Ze waved his hand at her.

  "It's different, you're talking about an ordinary university, if that's the case, then there's plenty of time, but what I want is not that, I want to take the military academy exam." Ji Xin'an said his ideal for the first time to his friends.

  " Military school? What's good about that, I can still hide from it, you're the one who jumped in voluntarily." Zou Ze almost jumped up, now he gets a headache every time he hears these two words, really doesn't know what Ji Xin'an is thinking.

  "How did you say that like a fire pit?" Ji Xin'an saw him so excited and laughed.

  "In my eyes, it's just An'an. I grew up in a military compound since I was a kid, and I know the army inside out. It's really not a place for humans to stay. You're a girl, what are you doing joining the army?" Zou Ze's face scrunched up as soon as he mentioned joining the army.

  "What may be a fiery pit to you, is heaven to me, the place I most want to go. My dream is to become a professional soldier and be the best." Ji Xin'an said calmly, but with great confidence.

  "It's all over, you're almost as old as my dad now." Zou Ze slumped back onto the sofa, feeling like there was another crazy person in this world.

  "Alright, alright. Although I don't know as much as Zou Ze, I also know that if you want to be a soldier, you have to endure a lot of hardships... especially since you're a girl..." Chen Zhaoji didn't react as fiercely as Zou Ze, but still showed concern.

  "I understand all of this, but that's a dream I've been having since my previous life, no matter how difficult it is, I want to make it come true. Believe me, I'm not just being impulsive, I've thought about it for a long time." Ji Xin'an smiled and told them her determination, asking them not to persuade her anymore.

  "When you say that, I understand. Each of us has a dream in our heart. An An, you are lucky to be able to freely pursue your own dreams, unlike me, who is stopped by others whenever I want to do something." Zou Ze sighed.

  "Yes, it's great to be able to do what I want, but why can't my parents understand? They always want to plan out my life, telling me what to do and how to do it, but they never ask if this is what I like." Chen Zhaodi also sighed.

  "Don't be so downhearted, many things are uncertain until the end, as long as you're willing to work hard, anything can happen." Ji Xin'an smiled at them.

  "I will, no matter how many difficulties or people stop me, I won't give up." Zou Ze originally just wanted to vent his frustrations.

  "Hmm, although our dreams are different, we can work together." Chen Zhaoji also smiled.

  "Yes, no matter what the outcome is, as long as we've tried our best, there won't be any regrets." Ji Xin'an saw that neither of them were disheartened anymore and finally put his mind at ease.

  After their heart-to-heart conversation, the three of them had unknowingly become much closer.

  Ji Xin'an's first Spring Festival after her rebirth was spent at her maternal grandmother's house, just like every year. Ji Xin'an was very happy, although she had already watched the Spring Festival Gala many times before, but being able to spend the New Year with a big family in a lively and bustling atmosphere was enough to excite her for a while, as it had been many years since she last spent the holiday this way.

  After the New Year's holiday, Ji Xin'an's vacation also came to an end, and she began her busy daily life again. Life seems to be the same every day, but there are surprises in store for her every day.

  Because it was during the New Year's period, the training hall was still empty with no other students. She could only practice her physical strength or do monotonous exercises in front of a sandbag every day. On this day, when Ji Xin'an came, she saw that someone was running laps inside and looked at her curiously for a few eyes, only to find that it was a familiar person, Yu Yao.

  "An An, come here for a moment, I have something to ask you." Guo Rong called out as soon as Ji Xinan arrived. Yu Yao also heard and turned her head to glance at her before continuing to run.

  "Here." Ji Xin'an took another look at Yu Yao, although curious but didn't go forward to greet her.

  "Ah, it's like this, the girl outside is called Yu Yao, she's the daughter of a fellow comrade's family. Originally, she hated these things the most, and normally wouldn't come even if invited. But somehow, after coming once before, she insisted on coming here to train with our recruits. Her mom didn't want her to come, but her personality is such that once she decides on something, no matter how much you advise against it, she won't listen." Guo Rong's words seemed like an introduction to Yu Yao, yet somehow not quite so.

  "Director Guo, even her mother can't control her, what's the use of telling me these things? Are you asking me to go and persuade her?" Ji Xin'an smiled, in this regard, Yu Yao was quite similar to herself.

  "It's not that I want to persuade her, but her mother wants me to set some obstacles for her, so she'll know it's difficult and give up. However, Yu Yao and I are too familiar with each other, if I do it, she'll definitely guess something's up, who knows, it might even have the opposite effect. I'm telling you this because I want you to help me out." Guo Rong looked at Ji Xin'an with some difficulty.

  "Her mother is too cunning, can't control herself, pretending to be a good person and agreeing, then letting us play the villain and bully Yu Yao. I say, Officer Guo, this must be a big leader, only a leader can come up with such a sinister move." Ji Xin'an started complaining as soon as he heard it, this really isn't an easy job.

  "Don't talk nonsense, she's also doing it for Yu Yao's own good, afraid that she'll fall behind in her studies. Yu Yao is always the top student in her grade, and in her free time, she still has to practice piano. If she comes here and does such intense exercise, she might get distracted. Her mom can't do anything about it either, their relationship wasn't good to begin with, if they push too hard, this daughter will just become even more resistant towards her." Guo Rong sighed, looking at Ji Xin An, she had guessed correctly after all, but how could such a high-ranking leader manage so many subordinates yet fail to manage her own child.

  "This mom's job is not easy, but this method needs improvement. Isn't it just asking me to play the villain? Alright, I guarantee I'll win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. Alas, my first acting role and they give me such a part. Someone as lovely as me should be playing the female lead, yet they ask me to play a negative role. No vision at all." Ji Xin'an didn't think much of her methods, but he understood the heart of a mother towards her child.

  "You can be poor, but don't overdo it, I think her mother will definitely thank you." Guo Rong heard that she agreed and also let out a sigh of relief. After all, not everyone wants to be a bad person.

  "I don't need her to thank me, I'm just sympathizing with the two of them. I told you it's nothing, but I also advised her that if she wants to improve their relationship, she should change her methods. If she continues like this, she'll only push Yu Yao further and further away." Ji Xin An was genuinely hoping they would make up.

  "Yes, one day I'll have a good chat with her. You go train!" Guo Rong heard her words and smiled, also thinking she was right.

  Ji Xin'an also smiled and turned around to leave.