Nie Yan and Xie Yao walked out of the gate together and headed toward the villa where Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and others usually trained. When they arrived, Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and the others were already dressed in neat suits, standing in a straight line with military precision.
“Hello, Instructor Nie! Hello, Madam!” Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and others stood at attention and shouted in unison when they saw Nie Yan. Their voices were loud and clear.
Nie Yan nodded and said, “At ease. Today, I will see you off to the station.”
Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and others responded in unison, though their expressions seemed somewhat gloomy.
“Don’t look so down. Even though you’re leaving now, you’re always welcome to visit. Come back anytime. Let’s go,” Nie Yan laughed loudly. After spending so much time with Wang Duo and others, Nie Yan couldn’t help feeling a bit sad at the thought of parting.
Wang Duo and Lin Yi glanced behind Nie Yan and seemed to want to say something but hesitated.
“If there’s something to say, just say it,” Nie Yan looked at them and focused his gaze on Wang Duo. “Wang Duo, you speak.”
“Yes,” Wang Duo straightened his posture, hesitated, and then asked, “Instructor Nie, won’t Instructor Cidao be coming?”
“He said he wouldn’t come,” Nie Yan’s gaze swept across Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and others. These guys had hated Cidao a few days ago, so why were they asking about him now? Nie Yan suddenly understood. Cidao’s training was indeed very strict, but the bond between soldiers was something ordinary people couldn’t understand.
“Oh,” Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and others clearly looked disappointed.
“Let’s go,” Nie Yan said. He somewhat understood the disappointment in Wang Duo and Lin Yi’s hearts.
The group walked outside, preparing to take the subway to the train station. They were rather quiet along the way. In fact, Cidao had spent more time with them. During the day, it was mostly Cidao who trained them, while Nie Yan had many things to attend to at night and mostly communicated with them through Cidao.
“Before you left, did Cidao say anything?” Nie Yan asked Wang Duo.
“Instructor Cidao said that after we leave, we shouldn’t say we were his students, so as not to embarrass him,” Wang Duo replied with some guilt.
Hearing Wang Duo’s words, Nie Yan burst into laughter. That indeed sounded like Cidao’s style.
“Cidao is just like that. Don’t take it to heart,” Nie Yan said.
Wang Duo and Lin Yi looked back toward the villa. They still hoped Cidao would come deep down.
The group took the subway for three minutes and arrived at the train station. The train was already parked at the platform and would depart in twenty minutes.
Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and others stood in a straight line in front of Nie Yan, very neatly, just like meeting a leader. However, Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and others were obviously much older than Nie Yan, which caused nearby passengers to look at them curiously.
“Just relax,” Nie Yan waved his hand.
Wang Duo and Lin Yi looked at each other in confusion and changed to a more relaxed stance.
Xie Yao couldn’t help but cover her mouth and laugh. Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and others were indeed a bit too rigid.
Nie Yan smiled helplessly and said, “There are still twenty minutes before the train departs. I’ll call Cidao anyway.”
Wang Duo quickly stopped him, “Never mind, don’t bother.”
“Aren’t you eager to see Cidao?” Nie Yan asked in confusion.
Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and others looked at each other, feeling somewhat embarrassed. Honestly, they still had some fear toward Cidao.
“Fine, forget it. Get ready to board,” Nie Yan waved his hand. He somewhat understood Wang Duo and others’ feelings at this moment. Cidao really didn’t come. It was quite frustrating.
As Wang Duo and Lin Yi were about to board the train, they suddenly heard a whisper, “Instructor Cidao is here.” They looked into the distance and saw Cidao slowly walking toward them.
“You said you wouldn’t come,” Nie Yan looked at Cidao with a teasing expression. Nie Yan even noticed an unusual expression on Cidao’s face, which was a rare sight.
“Instructor Cidao, hello,” Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and others stood at attention. Their faces showed unexpected joy. They really hadn’t expected Cidao to come.
“I just came to take a casual look. If you don’t get selected in your competition, don’t even bother showing your face to me again,” Cidao’s expression was much softer than usual.
“Yes!” They responded loudly, their spirits lifted.
“Alright, get on the train,” Cidao waved his hand impatiently.
“Yes!” They stood straight and almost shouted in unison, “Thank you, Instructor Nie! Thank you, Instructor Cidao!” Then they deeply bowed, ninety degrees, holding it for a full ten seconds.
Nie Yan was touched, feeling a bit emotional. During their time together, they had unknowingly developed deep feelings. He looked at Cidao beside him. Cidao’s lips trembled slightly, as if wanting to say something, but eventually remained silent. Nie Yan could understand Cidao’s feelings at this moment, but Cidao always hid his emotions behind a cold exterior.
An indescribable emotion spread among everyone’s hearts.
“Go on, go on, don’t linger here,” Cidao said somewhat despondently.
Wang Duo and others silently nodded and walked into the train carriage.
Nie Yan and Cidao watched Wang Duo and others disappear at the end of the carriage. After a while, the train doors closed, the train started, and slowly left the station.
Looking into the distance, Wang Duo and others were gathered at the window, waving energetically, “Goodbye, Instructor Nie! Goodbye, Instructor Cidao!”
The train quickly disappeared on the horizon.
“These guys,” Nie Yan chuckled, withdrew his gaze, looked at Cidao, and asked, “You really miss them, don’t you?”
“The farther they go, the better. I can finally have some peace,” Cidao replied indifferently.
Nie Yan looked at Cidao meaningfully. No matter how hard Cidao tried to hide, his expression had already revealed his inner thoughts.
Cidao felt somewhat embarrassed under Nie Yan’s gaze. His expression stiffened slightly as he said, “I’ll go first. Don’t let me interrupt your romantic moment.” With that, he turned and left.
Cidao was an interesting guy. Nie Yan couldn’t help smiling. After seeing off Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and others, he had finally completed a task on his mind. What level they could reach would depend on their own efforts. He believed that after this period of training, they had made considerable progress. He wondered whether they could meet the selection criteria for the 012 Special Forces Unit.
After seeing off Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and others, Nie Yan and Xie Yao returned to school for class together.
Everything was as peaceful as usual. After finishing a day’s classes, Nie Yan and Xie Yao returned to the villa. In the evening, the two of them entered the game again together.
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