Addicted: Book Two - The Raging Flames of Passion

Chapter 4 - Fate is Unstoppable

Translator: NancyChen3

Editor: Sae

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That night, just as Bai Luo Yin was about to sleep, he received a call from the instructor.

"Xiao Bai, our Combat Wing is holding a celebratory banquet tomorrow, you have to be there!"

Pulling one side of his lip back as if in contemplation, Bai Luo Yin remained silent for a while before he asked, "Is it at the military base or somewhere else?"

"It's in a banquet hall on the fifth floor of the International Conference and Exhibition Centre. Let me tell you, the banquet has been booked already so don't bother trying to find some excuses to get out of this. Many youngsters are eager to get out and walk around but you on the other hand, you don't participant in any activities other than training. At this point, should I praise you or punish you?"

"Fine. I'll go, okay?" Bai Luo Yin's tone seemed somewhat helpless once he answered.

A hearty laughter transmitted from the other side from the instructor, "As the Deputy Commander, you have to interact with the new recruits more often to bond with them. Even if prestige needs to be established, there's no need to go overboard. Some of the new recruits are quite intimidated by you to the point that they don't even dare raise their head when they see you."

Hearing those words, Bai Luo Yin's brows knitted together, forming a slight frown, "Isn't that a bit too exaggerated?"

"Go look at yourself in the mirror right now!"

Although somewhat reluctant, Bai Luo Yin actually sauntered ahead and stood in front of the mirror.

Once again, the instructor urged him, "Remember to wear your military uniform, some of the higher-ranking leaders will be present during the start of the banquet and just know that they want to take photos as souvenir."

"Okay, I know."

Once the call ended, Bai Luo Yin closely examined the face in the mirror and silently contemplated to himself.

Is my face really that scary to others?

In order to make his image look somewhat more approachable, Bai Luo Yin decided to shave his beard off after taking a nice shower.

Just as he smeared the shaving cream onto his face, he heard a knock on the door.

"Who is it?"

"Major, it's me." Liu Chong's voice sounded off from the other side of the door.

The moment Bai Luo Yin opened the door, Liu Chong stood in front of him wearing a thick cotton padded coat with a thin layer of snow already covering his shoulder.

"What's going on?" Bai Luo Yin asked rather indifferently.

Not shifting his eyes away, Liu Chong quickly shoved some clothes into Bai Luo Yin's arms. Then a second later, he backed up and wandered back into the gelid wind without uttering a word.

Somewhat taken aback at that peculiar behavior, Bai Luo Yin lowered his head for a glance. The clothes that were shoved in his hand a moment ago was the military uniform that he needed to wear for tomorrow's banquet. He had left it at the laundromat earlier and haven't had the time to pick it up yet, but surprisingly, Liu Chong brought it back for him beforehand. Having avoided the hassle of going out, Bai Luo Yin felt a sense of warmness cradle his heart.