Can't Take My Eyes Off You

When Lu Xingzhi was discharged from the hospital, Big Ke and Ah Lu picked him up. The car arrived at the army base's entrance. They could not see anything else but a crowd.

"The man in the front appears to be Zhou Junmin." Jiang Yao yelled, raising her hand to tap on the window. "What is he doing standing there with that crowd?"

"I don't know." Lu Xingzhi reached out and pulled Jiang Yao's hand back. Then, he took the lead in opening the car door and getting out.

He realized the people standing at the door were all members of his regiment as he got out of the car. They walked closer to Lu Xingzhi. Zhou Junmin, as expected, was at the front of the crowd. His smile was as bright as an autumn sunflower. The only thing missing was the wrinkles on his face.

"What are you all doing here?" Even though Lu Xingzhi was injured, he stood there with a cold face. His cold voice was still very intimidating.

Zhou Junmin chuckled. His hands, which had been behind his back, appeared to have conjured a bouquet of plastic flowers. The bright plastic flowers swayed stiffly in the breeze. Then Zhou Junmin handed the bouquet to Lu Xingzhi and exclaimed loudly, Congratulations on getting discharged! I wish you eternal longevity!"

Lu Xingzhi took a step back and furrowed his brows. He hid his hands in his pockets. He had no intention of taking them out to receive the flowers.

Jiang Yao stood behind Lu Xingzhi, stifling her laughter. She could not take it anymore.

Eternal?

Zhou Junmin's words were adorable.

Why did he not just say he would pay Colonel Lu's salary for him to leave the hospital? "Long live Colonel Lu!" Long live Colonel Lu?

While Jiang Yao was holding back her laughter, Zhou Junmin blinked at Lu Xingzhi awkwardly when he noticed he had not picked up the flower. He whispered, "Colonel, please take these flowers as soon as possible. I will be embarrassed if you do not take them."

Lu Xingzhi's heart was filled with disappointment. Why would a man accept flowers?

Seeing Zhou Junmin's eagerness, Lu Xingzhi still reluctantly accepted the flowers. But as soon as he took the flowers, he handed them to Jiang Yao, who was standing behind him.

"Here you go." Lu Xingzhi did not even turn to look at her as he stretched his hand.

"I don't want it." Jiang Yao shook her head. "That's for you by Zhou Junmin. Take it yourself."

"Just take it. Why are you talking so much?" Lu Xingzhi stuffed the flower at Jiang Yao without any explanation. Only then did he turn his head to look at Jiang Yao. He carefully looked at Jiang Yao, who was holding the flower. Lu Xingzhi felt that that scene was inexplicably beautiful, so he muttered, "It's more beautiful if you hold it. Go home and stick them in a vase."

Zhou Junmin was happy when he took the flower away, regardless of whether Lu Xingzhi took it himself or handed it to someone else after he took it away. He took a step back. When Lu Xingzhi and Jiang Yao were about to walk into the base, the people who had been silent behind Zhou Junmin unexpectedly took a step forward.

They raised the fake plastic flowers in their hands above their heads. They yelled, "Welcome back, Colonel Lu! Welcome back, Mrs. Lu! You're the best, Colonel Lu! You're the best, Mrs. Lu!"

A large group of men yelled simultaneously, almost knocking the sleeping birds off the trees.