Chapter 369: Chapter 369

At home, Ye Ling didn’t have the chance to ask Ye Qian what was said in the West Room. She was sent out by her father, and at the door, Ye Qian watched Ye Ling and Shen Bin leave, while she had to return to the army base, feeling somewhat uneasy but helpless.

Ye Ling was taken to the training camp through some connections by Shen Bin. Once they reached the regiment, they took a medium-sized minibus to the training site. There were more than a dozen people on the bus, and seeing such a young girl like Ye Ling was quite surprising. However, they all greeted Shen Bin and didn’t ask much. They were all from the company, so their personalities were straightforward. Soon, the bus was filled with lively chatter.

Ye Ling glanced at these people, the youngest was the newcomer. Without saying much, the people on this bus would definitely be the trainers. Now watching them laughing and chatting, their faces cordial, but when it comes to training, their expressions could freeze someone to death.

Ye Ling and Shen Bin sat in the back, taking advantage of this gap to ask about his family matters. Shen Bin didn’t say much, "Nothing much."

Ye Ling didn’t believe him, "Is it hard to talk about?"

Thinking about her mother’s character, and Ye Qian’s opportunistic nature, Ye Ling felt that since Shen Bin found it hard to talk, they must have said something embarrassing.

"Do you really want to know?" Shen Bin suddenly turned his head, staring seriously at Ye Ling.

Ye Ling’s heart thudded, yet she couldn’t help her curiosity. She felt Shen Bin’s gaze was a bit strange, though she couldn’t pinpoint the oddity, so she nodded.

"She called me Shen Bin, your dad said she was impolite and told her to call me Uncle Shen." Shen Bin said nonchalantly, with that same cold and hard voice as always, but at this moment, Ye Ling felt a hint of laziness in his words, "Do you think Ye Qian was unintentional or had other motives?"

Ye Ling thought of Shen Bin’s sharp tongue and looked at his expressionless face, not daring to speak lightly. This man might have set a trap, just waiting for her to speak, and then he would bite back fiercely.

With this feeling, Ye Ling remained silent, shook her head, and didn’t say much more, "I don’t know."

Then she saw a fleeting smile at the corner of Shen Bin’s lips, so quick it made her think she imagined it. Ye Ling blinked while Shen Bin’s chiseled face returned to its usual coldness. Noticing her scrutiny, Shen Bin slightly turned his head at a forty-five-degree angle, giving Ye Ling a light look that left her amazed.

Flustered, Ye Ling turned her head to look out the window, her ears ringing with Shen Bin’s deep laughter, which quickly subsided. Ye Ling huffed internally; she always knew this man wasn’t as wooden as he appeared. How did she not see this in her past life?

Shen Bin’s low voice reached her ears, "We stay in tents at the training site. I’m sharing with someone else, and you’ll be staying with the other girls. It’s on a hillside outside the city. It’s colder there than in the city. I’ll get you a duck feather mattress to keep you warm at night."

"No need, others will need it too. It’s not good to borrow. We’re all the same; I won’t be too cold." Ye Ling didn’t want to trouble Shen Bin, so she quickly refused.

Shen Bin didn’t insist, "Then I’ll give you a hot water bottle to keep warm at night."

Ye Ling knew she couldn’t refuse anymore and agreed. Thinking of Ye Qian’s change of address, Ye Ling hesitated, "What do you think of Ye Qian?"

Shen Bin raised an eyebrow, thought seriously for a moment, and then replied, "She’s good-natured and well-behaved and gets along with everyone."

As he spoke, he kept his eyes on Ye Ling, who laughed as she responded, "Better than me, right?"

Shen Bin nodded without denial, "But she’s a bit worldly, so looking back, you’re better than her."

This compliment, indeed, hit the nail on the head.

Ye Ling felt that Shen Bin’s words might be sharp, but when he truly praised someone, it was always on point. She felt more relaxed and began to talk more, "Were you always since you were a kid?"

Ye Ling pointed at Shen Bin’s face, indicating his icy demeanor.

Shen Bin got it immediately, "Since I was little, my parents always kept me at home, not allowing me to go out. The village kids avoided me because their parents would scold them if they played with me. Only my sister kept me company at home."

"Your sister? How many years younger is she than you? What’s she doing now?" Even though Ye Ling married Shen Bin in her past life, she didn’t know his family.

Shen Bin changed the topic, "Once you reach the place, you can take a few days to adjust and then train with them."

Seeing that he wasn’t fond of mentioning it, Ye Ling understood. After all, he stole her from her parents, separated her from her biological family, and didn’t allow contact with outsiders, yet raised him. Shen Bin must have mixed feelings, right?

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Ye Ling thought if it were her, she’d probably hate them. But with Shen Bin’s character, it might be different; he seemed to value emotions deeply.

Soon they arrived at the training site, the same place they had once gone for a picnic from the courtyard, but this time on the hillside across the river. Those doing the training hadn’t arrived yet; the first ones were there to prepare. The tents were lined up, and once Ye Ling got off the bus, she was directly taken by Shen Bin to a tent and settled.

After holding back all the way, seeing Shen Bin about to leave after dropping her off, Ye Ling couldn’t help but ask, "Bringing me here directly , how do you explain it?"

"Your dad is a veteran, and you’re a good student, special approval." Shen Bin explained in just three sentences.

Before Ye Ling could understand, Shen Bin added, "If you feel bored here, just take a walk outside near the tent. Once I get things sorted, I’ll take you to catch wild chickens."

After instructing her, Shen Bin took large strides out of the tent.

Only then did Ye Ling realize what was wrong with Shen Bin’s words. He said it was special approval, but they left together in the morning, and Shen Bin hadn’t had a chance to call the Li Family side. He brought her directly, which meant Shen Bin decided to bring her today, not just because of the morning’s incident.

Ye Ling took a deep breath. He had decided early on to bring her to the army but hadn’t mentioned it beforehand. This morning was just an excuse. Didn’t he think about what he would do if the morning incident hadn’t happened?

Did Shen Bin’s father know about this decision?

Ye Ling felt more and more confused as she thought, her mind unable to figure it all out. So she got up and went outside. Except for occasionally seeing busy employees preparing for training, it was quiet all around. Only trees and snow up to people’s waists were around, and there was nowhere to go. After walking around outside, Ye Ling returned and unexpectedly saw an acquaintance as she looked up. (To be continued. If you work, you’re welcome to qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)