First Night with the Army: The Stoic Big Shot Is Done Pretending

Wen Ci had a keen ear for voices and could identify someone after hearing them just once. Her gaze fell on Xue Li, who was jogging toward her holding several food containers. Her eyes curved into a smile. "Are you heading to the cafeteria to get food?"

Xue Li pouted. "Getting it for someone else."

As he spoke, his gaze fell on the insulated container in Wen Ci’s hands, and his eyes lit up. "Ma’am, are you bringing this for Brother Huo?"

"But it seems he’s out on a mission again?"

Xue Li said, "But Brother Huo’s mission is right here in the military camp."

After a moment’s hesitation, Xue Li decided to escort Wen Ci into the military camp himself. Ever since the incident with Doctor Su entering a building without authorization, the entire camp had been placed under high alert.

No one without military status was allowed to enter.

Unless someone personally escorted them in.

"Ma’am, let me take you inside."

Wen Ci shook her head. "How about you take it in for me instead?"

"No way." Xue Li shook his head even more vigorously. ’If Brother Huo finds out that his wife came to deliver food, only for me to be the one who brought it to him... he’d skin me alive!’

Devil’s Week was approaching.

No one wanted to get on the Living Yama’s bad side at such a critical time.

Devil’s Week was scheduled for the end of the month, which happened to coincide with the Military Art troupe’s tour, so it had been moved up by two weeks. Once Devil’s Week training was over, they would get to watch the female soldiers perform.

"Brother Huo will be thrilled to know you’re here."

Wen Ci clicked her tongue.

Xue Li wasn’t just getting food for Huo Jingyuan, but for others as well. He escorted Wen Ci to the gate of the military camp and shouted to one of the soldiers, "Huaqiang, come give me a hand."

Hearing this, Wang Huaqiang jogged over to Xue Li. "What’s up?" he asked.

As he spoke, his eyes landed on the beautiful woman beside Xue Li. He raised an eyebrow and teased with a grin, "Xue Li, is this your blind date?"

In the Northwest Military Region, Xue Li was considered a prime bachelor. His future was boundless, and many officers wanted to set him up with their female relatives.

Xue Li’s expression changed drastically. "Are you insane?! This is Mr. Huo’s wife."

Shock flooded Wang Huaqiang’s eyes. After a few stunned seconds, he frantically slapped his own mouth in front of Wen Ci. "My apologies, my apologies! I misspoke! Ma’am, please, be magnanimous and forgive me!"

He was one of Mr. Huo’s subordinates.

During Devil’s Week, the Living Yama was even stricter on his own subordinates than on soldiers from other regiments. So, upon learning that Devil’s Week had been moved up, not a single person in their regiment dared to so much as wander around in front of Mr. Huo.

Wen Ci offered a gentle smile. "It’s alright."

Xue Li instructed, "I have to go to the cafeteria to get food for the committee members. You take Ma’am to Mr. Huo’s office to wait for a bit."

"Understood."

It was currently mealtime, so as Wen Ci walked into the military camp, she was an instant center of attention, a feast for sore eyes. Searing gazes were thrown her way from all directions.

Wang Huaqiang quickly said, "Ma’am, please excuse them. They’re all fresh-faced recruits who’ve been stationed in the Northwest Military Region for a long time. They don’t see many women.

It’s inevitable they’d stare a little when someone as beautiful as you comes along."

"It’s alright."

After his explanation, Wang Huaqiang’s gaze slowly shifted to the group of new recruits. His eyes narrowed, and he raised a hand, making a shooing gesture.

Just as they reached a turn in the stairwell, Wen Ci saw Huo Jingyuan’s tall, imposing figure. His training uniform accentuated his physique—broad shoulders and a narrow waist.

"Mr. H—"

Just as Wang Huaqiang was about to call out to Mr. Huo, Wen Ci, who was beside him, said quietly, "Don’t call him. Let’s give him a little surprise."

Watching from the corner as Huo Jingyuan entered the office, Wen Ci asked, "Huaqiang, is that Huo Jingyuan’s office?"

’She didn’t know Huaqiang’s surname, so she just copied Xue Li.’