Chapter 5: The Trouble Caused by Internal Affairs

Seeing that she was about to hang up the phone, He Yicheng hurriedly called out to her: "Keke?"

Yuan Shuai blinked his eyes and fell silent

Mu Ke did not want to bicker with him. Seeing that he had nothing much to do, he said: "You should hurry up and go to sleep. I really don't know whether your head is filled with water or straw. You spend the whole day playing around and still have to take the military academy entrance exam... That's it then. I still need to make the bed. This broken thing is too difficult to fold; my fingers are almost worn out..."

Yuan Shuai remained steadfast, not glancing aside, and said nothing

Those with ulterior motives, when she is unaware, are they here to see her? Mu Ke truly does not understand why everyone around her are military enthusiasts. Xiang Wei is, Su Tianyin is, and even her younger brother Mu Chen, who is seven years her junior, is determined to apply to a military academy

She has always considered her lack of tidiness to be a minor flaw, yet she is unwilling to lose face in front of her colleagues and students. Despite her short stature, her self-esteem is certainly more than adequate. Furthermore, He Hongxun's words truly struck a nerve with her. Consequently, after returning from the training ground, she began to practice, repeating the same actions countless times, leading her roommate Su Tianyin to believe that she had become obsessed.

After about five minutes, He Hongyuan finally spoke up, questioning in a deep voice: "Is this your first day in the army? What is the purpose of the lights-out signal? Are you dissatisfied with the revocation of your competition qualification? Or do you have objections to my decision to have you undergo military training?"

Still trying to evade responsibility! Next time I will bring a notebook to have you sign, let's see if you dare to deny it. Who said Mu Ke was confused? Exhausted and drenched in sweat, feeling dizzy and still thinking about getting someone to bail them out.

He Yicheng chuckled softly: "Don't stack it up; that's not something you can master in a short time. I'll have someone prepare an extra military blanket for you. When the time comes, don't take it apart; keep it laid out during the day and use the other one at night."

Is it that He Hongxun has driven him mad? Or are the soldiers under his command inherently abnormal... Mu Ke was talking to herself when she noticed a familiar figure emerging from the annex, heading straight towards General Yuan. His stride should be seventy-five centimeters. Mu Ke remembered He Yicheng had told her that soldiers, whether marching in step or executing a formal march, adhere to this standard. At that time, she had complained that his steps were too long, as if he were charging even while walking casually.

He Yicheng instructed her: "Can you pass without cheating? You must pass this month; do you want to be punished every day? How about this..."

Mu Ke was originally fiddling with the corner of the blanket in the dark. To avoid disturbing others' rest, she quietly took her phone and went to the corridor, lowering her voice to complain: "Mu Chen is just an ungrateful person"

He Hongxun stood in front of Yuan Shuai, remaining silent. Mu Ke looked at his upright figure and felt a bit cold. She speculated that Yuan Shuai must have made a mistake and was being punished, and she felt a bit of sympathy for him

Mu Chen chuckled and said, "We have no classes on Friday afternoon, so I will come over to see you and bring you some delicious food"

Opening hetushu.com, He Hongxun read aloud: "The old general's performance is worth two, the oranges are ripe at 11:45, the fat clumps of hay are ripe at 11:56, the affectionate roses are ripe at 12:03, and the sunset grapes..." The paper was forcefully thrown onto Yuan Shuai's face, and he scolded: "What do these jumbled notes you wrote down even mean? Who allowed you to bring a computer? You really love to work hard, don't you? If you were this dedicated during training, you could save the world." The last sentence was almost shouted, clearly indicating the extent of his anger.

Are you my little brother? Adding insult to injury! How could you even mock your own family? Mu was furious and prepared to settle the score with him. She asked, "When are you going to pay me back the money you owe?"

Thinking of this, she felt frustrated and took on her sister's authority to scold, "What are you doing here? Causing trouble! Focus on your class. If your scores drop in the monthly exam, you must repay the money you owe me immediately, and you will also have to pay additional interest"

Hearing the silence on the other end of the phone, Mu Chen scratched his head and cheerfully shouted towards the study, "Dad, do you know what my sister is doing? She is actually making the bed. Making the bed!" His tone was as if it were the first time Mu Ke had ever made a bed, which even made the usually stern Mu Kai Ming unable to hold back a laugh.

Mu Ke still remained silent. She first pressed the slightly thick blanket down with her backpack, then folded the blanket into a long strip in three sections before continuing to press it. When she felt it was not much different from the thickness of a book, she folded it in half again to form a square. Then, she took out a new toothbrush, dipped it in water, and brushed it along the edge of the blanket, finally pinching the corners of the blanket meticulously.

Hearing laughter, He Hongxun turned around with a stern face and shouted, "Who is there?"

Speak!

"Muko, the blanket is about to be poked through by you." Seeing her continue her actions as if she hadn't heard, Su Tianyin sighed and muttered to herself, "It seems we are in for a tough time this month..."

Mu Ke opposed: "I do not want to cheat"

"Have you eaten dynamite, big sister?" Mu Chen chuckled, his voice slightly rough and deep, a clear sign of his voice change period. He asked, "Is the training base fun? Is the instructor handsome?"

When Muko's stubbornness kicks in, not even ten bulls can pull her back

Understood. Is it possible that a military training could take my life? It's not like I haven't been trained before. Are you often with the political commissar? Why are you talking more and more...

It turns out that Comrade Yuan Shuai was caught red-handed using his laptop to play online games and steal vegetables after lights out instead of going to sleep

"Isn't it you and I who are at odds?" He Hongxun retorted briefly, adding, "As a scout, you have no ambition at all. Instead of wasting time, why not think about how to improve your own combat effectiveness and challenge me militarily?"

At that time, Muko solemnly criticized him when he understood his thoughts: "You are only admiring how handsome they look in military uniforms. You have no sense of responsibility for defending your country; your motivation to enlist is far from noble"

"Report to the company commander, it is not."

Hiding at a distance, Muko completely forgot that she was also violating the rules, even eavesdropping. Thinking of the strict instructor from earlier, she found it amusing that a rigid soldier was actually playing the QQ Farm game, diligently recording the ripening times of his friends' crops. Unable to hold back, she let out a laugh.

Under the cover of night, she stealthily made her way to the training ground. As she got closer, she could see that it was Instructor Yuan Shuai. She held her breath, fearing discovery, and silently counted in her heart: "One lap, two laps..." She ran a full ten laps. After that, he stopped and stood at attention in the center of the training ground, his military posture exceptionally standard.

Muko is naturally active; arriving at the training base feels like losing her freedom. After just one day, she is already feeling stifled. A phone call from He Yicheng completely dispels her drowsiness, so she decides to go downstairs and take a walk outside. To her surprise, she sees someone running laps on the empty training field.

Mu Chen, with a serious demeanor, asked, "Do I owe you money?"

The call from Heyi City came after the lights were turned off at the training base. While preparing plans in the office, he asked Mu Ke: "Mu Chen said you were making your bed. Are you going to check the internal affairs tomorrow?" He was aware of Mu Ke's living habits and had previously forgotten that her internal affairs had always been unsatisfactory. If it weren't for Mu Chen's call, he wouldn't have remembered.

The face of He Hongxun, which possesses a mesmerizing allure, flashed before her eyes, and she disdainfully remarked: "Especially handsome! An internationally recognized round face, universally appealing."

Do not dampen my enthusiasm for life. It's just a blanket; I will fold it into a shape for you to see. Mu Ke interrupted him, tiptoeing to the staircase to take a look. Confirming that no one was around, he continued, This time I will organize the internal affairs properly and perform it for you when I return. Alright, I am going back to sleep now. If the instructor finds out that I am wandering around after lights out, it would be a violation of discipline.

Mu Ke uttered a soft "Hmm?" and, having just spoken, she surprisingly began to move quietly downstairs, conscious of the possibility of violating the rules.

That is because there is such an incompetent younger brother like you for comparison. Do you have something to discuss? If not, I will hang up; I am currently folding blankets. There will be an inspection tomorrow morning, and if I fail, I will be punished with three hours of standing as military discipline, which could be life-threatening

Mu Chen criticized her: "Sister, you are being too careless; it is wrong to engage in usury."

Mu Chen laughed and said: "My older sister has always been so skilled at putting others down."

The phone buzzed and vibrated on the bedside. Muko, drenched in sweat, saw that it was his younger brother Muchen's number. After answering, he said irritably, "Why are you calling instead of studying properly?"

He Yicheng was naturally unaware of her actions and, feeling uneasy, advised her: "Don't overexert yourself; call me if anything happens." Knowing well her tendency to report good news but not bad, he added: "I will call the training base at any time to check on your situation."

"Stacking blankets?" Mu Chen laughed even harder, "Sister, haven't you always pursued a state of disarray in your household management?"