Chapter 74 - Infinite
Once Rosen stepped away from the tank, a fervent discussion erupted among the soldiers. The previously hushed whispers now became a full-blown debate:
“Did I mishear, or did Captain Rosen really address Xu Yangyi as his sister-in-law?”
“Not just that, I think the colonel referred to her as his wife earlier!”
“Absolutely! I heard it clear as day.”
“So, the Colonel's wife is a man? Is this some new trend?”
“That must be the husband my brother talked about! During my last holiday, he introduced me to his friend and referred to him as his boyfriend.”
“My sister inquired the same about me! She asked if I had a boyfriend in the military, and I was taken aback.”
“What kind of family do you come from?!”
After the two soldiers shared their tales, their peers gazed at them in disbelief.
In the back row, two soldiers were discreetly playing finger games beneath the table, trying to hide their embarrassment.
The squad leader, from a short distance away, observed his chattering squad with a frown, thinking: Are there no handsome soldiers in this year's batch? Well, the colonel's brother-in-law is quite good-looking. But, challenging the colonel isn't within my capacity.
Regardless of the colonel, I find it tough to appreciate this deceptively charming brother-in-law. Beneath the calm exterior lies a cunning demeanor.
Surprisingly, the colonel is one of our own, and he openly married a man before returning to the military.
As the captain surveyed his team, a dashing man from the squad was subtly observing him, occasionally casting admiring glances.
The squad leader felt the gaze and quickly turned, but found everyone engrossed in discussing Xu Yangyi, seemingly unaware of him.
Assuming he was being overly sensitive, he looked away. Yet, the moment he did, the admirer's gaze was back on him, albeit briefly, before he returned to his conversation, intrigued by something.
“Regardless of the gender of the colonel's spouse, if he's favored by the colonel, it's not our place to comment. Remember, Captain Rosen mentioned the sister-in-law could chase him using electric cables: she's definitely not to be underestimated!” “Truly remarkable.”
“No one has any judgment left.”
“Exactly! As expected of sister-in-law.”
“It's all thanks to sister-in-law. I have much more confidence in myself, and I know that I'm lacking.”
“…”
……
The soldiers' conversation shifted back to praising Xu Yangyi. However, one soldier appeared perplexed, fixated on a nearby telephone pole.
Observing this, a comrade inquired, “What has you so fascinated with that telephone pole?”
Without missing a beat, the soldier voiced his query, “I was wondering, given its height and lack of platforms, how did the sister-in-law climb that slender frame?”
All were taken aback by his observation, reflecting in silence, contemplating: ‘Indeed! How did she manage that?'
This query posed a challenge to their collective wit. Yet, it was evident; owing to Hee Jingyan and Xu Yangyi, underlying sentiments started to surface, as glances exchanged among them became more telling. Emotions, it seems, were universal.
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