Wealthy Beauty in the 60s

Yan Hao took a step back and said, "Brother, I want to go find Xia Jing. Both you and sister-in-law started dating and ended up together, so I hope you can grant me this favor too."

𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Xia Jing is not like your sister-in-law; your sister-in-law was initially chosen by Mom to be our bride," Yan Jiang advised. "There’s nothing wrong with listening to the family. Xia Jing is not suitable for you. You will meet someone better in the future. There are many educated youths in the Dragon Training Corps who would be great matches. When the time comes, I’ll have your sister-in-law keep an eye out for you."

As soon as Yan Jiang finished speaking, Yan Hao shook his head, "Brother, you don’t need to worry about me. I’m going to find Xia Jing, or I’ll regret it for the rest of my life."

After saying that, Yan Hao took off running. Yan Jiang chased after him, calling out from behind, but couldn’t catch up to Yan Hao; all he saw was Yan Hao’s figure getting further and further away.

"Yan Jiang, where’s Haozi?" Yan Jiang’s wife asked.

"Forget it, the kid ran away," Yan Jiang was terribly frustrated.

"Ran away? Where did he run off to?"

"He went to find Xia Jing."

"That Xia Jing is just average looking, not particularly beautiful; how did she bewitch Haozi to this extent?"

"If I knew, I’d tell you."

"What about explaining this to Mom and Dad? I was thinking about introducing someone to Haozi. But who knows, maybe they won’t accept him, and he will have to come back. Let’s just relax," Yan Jiang’s wife said.

"Don’t bother with him," Yan Jiang urged. "You better write to Mom and Dad quickly. My little brother is a grown man; I can’t control him."

"You write it; it’s better if you talk about your family issues."

At this moment, in the Dragon Training Corps, Gao Jiaxing unexpectedly encountered He Xuebing. This corps was exactly the one belonging to He Xuexiang and He Xuebing—a regimental unit.

So, when Gao Jiaxing’s team arrived here, they not only had to compete with the soldiers of the Dragon Training Corps but also with other corps.

Seeing Gao Jiaxing, He Xuebing was surprised, yet it felt unsurprising.

"I never thought we’d meet in the army," He Xuebing said with a smile to Gao Jiaxing.

Gao Jiaxing replied, "Knowing I was coming to the Dragon Training Corps, I’ve been looking forward to it. I’ve been eager to meet you for a long time."

The two hadn’t seen each other for a long time. And since Gao Jiaxing had joined the army, and He Xuebing was also undergoing various special training, their contact had become even less frequent.

"I won’t make it easy for you. I’m not the same person I used to be," He Xuebing said. In his heart, Gao Jiaxing was always someone he wanted to defeat, in every aspect.

"I won’t make it easy for you either. I’m certainly not the same person I was before," Gao Jiaxing responded. He couldn’t afford to lose to anyone, especially not to He Xuebing, especially since Gao Jiaxing was aiming for first place today.

When tigers clash, there’s bound to be an injury. After undergoing various special training, He Xuebing was no ordinary man now, especially as a key talent nurtured by the Dragon Training Corps.

Although Gao Jiaxing had only been enlisted for two years, he had never allowed himself any slack or conceded to losing to He Xuebing during this time.

This competition was critical for Gao Jiaxing’s future. If he won, he would immediately return to propose to Xia Xiao.

But if he lost, especially to He Xuebing, Gao Jiaxing clenched his fists tighter—he simply could not afford to lose, certainly not at this crucial moment to He Xuebing.

After He Xuebing walked away, Liu Yuanchao asked, "Who is he?"

"A relative, also from the same production team," Gao Jiaxing explained.

Liu Yuanchao nodded and said to Gao Jiaxing, "He’s a formidable opponent, probably a key talent cultivated by the Dragon Training Corps. The Dragon Training Corps is not simple, and neither are the other army units. You must not underestimate him."

Gao Jiaxing nodded, "Don’t worry, I’ve never underestimated him." Moreover, he would be embarrassed to propose to Xia Xiao without defeating He Xuebing first.

This competition involved many challenges and would last a month. It included contests in martial arts, marksmanship, field tactics, team tactics, and other assessments.

He Xuexiang also caught sight of Gao Jiaxing. He said to He Xuebing, "You don’t have to focus too much attention on Gao Jiaxing. He’s only been enlisted for two years and might not be our rival. We should be cautious of the other units."

Once He Xuexiang finished speaking, He Xuebing quietly remarked, "I’ve never underestimated him, nor will I ever."

"Suit yourself, but during this critical time, you must give it your all," He Xuexiang said.

He Xuebing nodded, "Don’t worry, I value this assessment even more than you do."

Meanwhile, Xia Xiao was unaware of how Gao Jiaxing’s competition was going. She didn’t allow herself to ponder too much, only waiting for news from Gao Jiaxing.

She had more confidence in Gao Jiaxing than in herself. It wasn’t just that she used to give him spring water to drink in the past; even during the few days in the army, Xia Xiao often used spring water to nurture Gao Jiaxing’s body. She even made meals for the soldiers, always adding a bit of spring water, hoping it would help everyone.

So now, Xia Xiao was also eagerly awaiting good news from Gao Jiaxing. After sending letters home and to Xia Fei, she threw herself into the labor of the production team.

And it was Xia Xiao who suggested that everyone work harder, meaning she had to join the efforts, working from dawn till dusk, her back sore and barely able to straighten up.

Xia Jing didn’t know if the words she uttered yesterday had any effect, but the next day she saw Sun Yuhua working too. She breathed a sigh of relief; it was good that Sun Yuhua was willing to listen.

At the time, she was willing to risk offending Sun Yuhua just to get those words out. It wasn’t that she wasn’t concerned about Sun Yuhua’s grudge; it’s just that she hoped for the best for the family in the future.

If Sun Yuhua could live a peaceful life, then great; otherwise, the tumult would leave no one in peace.

A new group of educated youths arrived, more than twenty people. A bunch of fresh faces, all full of energy, seemingly injecting new life into the team, making everyone work with vigor.

And clearing the land was a task too, not because Gao Guoqiang intentionally wanted everyone to labor so hard; moreover, such work was not done frequently.