Chapter 292: Old Bachelors
When the soldier heard Jiao Lizhi's question, he smiled, and replied, "This tent is for soldiers to rest during breaks. Without our permission, no one is allowed in. So no, we are not worried."
Jiao Lizhi nodded and said with understanding, "I see."
"Captain Jin, I have to go check on incoming survivors, so I will leave you two here."
"Go on. We will take a nap," Jin Xuyan said.
After the soldier left, Jiao Lizhi zipped up the tent and asked her boyfriend in a low voice, "Brother Yan, I need to use the bathroom. Want to come with me?"
Jin Xuyan nodded and said, "I will go wherever you go."
Smiling, she held his hand, and the two entered her space. As soon as they appeared, she rushed into the master bedroom.
After using the bathroom, she took a quick shower to wash off the sweat and grime. Not showering for a day had left her uncomfortable.
While her body didn't have a bad odor, the stench of rotting flesh and blood still clung to her.
At this moment, she couldn't help but lament how fast her hair was growing. It had only been 23 days since she'd cut it short, but it had already grown to her waist, with the ends slightly curled.
She considered cutting it again, but her boyfriend liked to play with her hair when they cuddled. Thinking he preferred it long, she decided not to cut it.
In a world without entertainment, if cutting her hair meant he would lose one of his small joys, then she was willing to sacrifice her convenience for his happiness.
After "brainwashing" herself, she finished her shower and changed her clothes. Thankfully, they had collected a lot of clothes in the factory district. She wore a similar outfit so no one would notice the change.
When she finished drying her hair and stepped out of the master bedroom, she saw her boyfriend walking out from the other bedroom.
Noticing his wet hair, she said, "Brother Yan, you should dry your hair properly."
Jin Xuyan smiled and circulated his energy. In less than five seconds, his hair was dry.
Seeing this, Jiao Lizhi said enviously, "Brother Yan, your ability is so convenient!"
Walking over, Jin Xuyan ran his fingers through her hair and said, "Ah Zhi, if you want, I can dry your hair too."
Touching her 80% dry hair, she replied, "It's almost dry now, let's do it next time."
"Okay," Jin Xuyan agreed happily.
Before leaving the space, she grabbed some food and pond water. When they reappeared outside, they heard a voice from outside the tent.
"Captain, it seems Captain Jin and his girlfriend are sleeping inside."
"They didn't undergo inspection?" Xun Che asked.
The soldier scratched his head and replied with embarrassment, "Captain, Comrade Jiao Lizhi is Captain Jin's girlfriend. We don't have any female staff. Who would dare inspect her, ah?"
Realizing the issue, Xun Che nodded and said, "It really is inconvenient without the female staff."
Turning to the base's administrative staff, he added, "Post a recruitment notice to hire female personnel."
"Understood."
After giving a few more instructions, Xun Che and his team returned to the office. Since Jin Xuyan and Jiao Lizhi had to wait two hours, there was no need to linger. He could visit them tomorrow.
Two hours later, Jiao Lizhi and Jin Xuyan showed no signs of mutation and were finally allowed to enter the base. Since it was almost time for dinner, the two of them drove directly to their house.
When they arrived at their residence, they noticed that the house next to them had been occupied. They only glanced at the house for a moment before entering. As soon as they walked into the living room, they heard Xun Che and Wei Ying's voices.
Raising his eyebrows, Jin Xuyan went to the dining room and saw them eating fruit while chatting. Seeing this, he asked, "Wei Ying, Xun Che, what are you two doing in my place?"
Hearing his words, they turned and greeted him, "Jin Xuyan, you are finally back."
Coming out of the kitchen, Yu Fuyun said, "Captain, Sister-in-law, dinner is almost ready. The two of you should take a shower first."
Jiao Lizhi nodded and said, "Okay."
Before her boyfriend could throw any jabbing words at the guests, she quickly pulled him to the second floor while saying, "Brother Yan, as the host, we should be more polite to the guests. They must have important things to discuss with us, that's why they stayed until so late."
Jin Xuyan snorted and said, "Those two old foxes, they only came to leech off our dinner."
Jiao Lizhi chuckled at his words and replied, "We have lots of supplies. Letting them eat some won't hurt."
Seeing that his girlfriend was happy, Jin Xuyan said, "Since you said so, I will listen to you."
He wasn't unwilling to let Xun Che and Wei Ying eat their supplies. He was unhappy because with the two of them here, it would take a long time to finish discussing important matters.
His Ah Zhi was tired, and she would go to sleep early. He wanted to accompany her sleeping, not spend time talking with two old bachelors.
Not knowing that her boyfriend was sulking for another reason, Jiao Lizhi changed into comfortable home clothes. When she came out of the walk-in closet, she saw her boyfriend rummaging through his backpack, wearing only his pants.
Stunned by the sudden beautiful scenery, she stood there unmoving for a long time, watching his beautiful back muscles and strong but slim waist.
While she was lost in her yellow thoughts, Jin Xuyan found the small box. Turning around, he saw his girlfriend grinning foolishly while staring at his body.
The corner of his lips lifted as he said, "Ah Zhi, do you like what you see?"
"I like it," Jiao Lizhi replied without thinking.
The moment she uttered those words, she realized she had been caught red-handed. Feeling embarrassed, she said, "Brother Yan, aren't you worried you will catch a cold? Why don't you wear your clothes?"