Mated at First Sight

Chapter 157 - 157 152 Jing Chen in Trouble (Third Update)_3

?Chapter 157: Chapter 152: Jing Chen in Trouble (Third Update)_3 Chapter 157: Chapter 152: Jing Chen in Trouble (Third Update)_3 “Mu Lin, how on earth did you manage to achieve a time of eight seconds?” Zhou Yicen found it impossible to comprehend. Compared to the others, Mu Lin’s speed was astonishingly fast.

Mu Lin replied, “Maybe it’s because I’ve spent a lot of time disassembling and reassembling things. Over time, my fingers have gradually become agile.” Although a gun was a foreign metal weapon to her, its internal structure couldn’t compare to the complexity of various bones. Moreover, “The instructor had us get familiar with the gun just now. It felt strange at first, but once I’ve touched something, it’s not hard for me the second time.” Regardless of the complexity, it was not a problem for Mu Lin with her exceptional memory.

Of course, they all understood what Mu Lin meant by ‘disassembling and reassembling,’ but chose not to question it out loud.

They didn’t want to speak anymore.

…

Soon, it was the turn of the group that included Ji Shubai, Jing Youlan, and Xue Jianbing. Perhaps inspired by Mu Lin, the three of them also performed rather well. Although they did not manage to finish within ten seconds, they were close.

Only after trying themselves did they realize just how hard it was to break Mu Lin’s record of eight seconds.

That was a speed only the instructors could achieve.

After an afternoon, everyone had become more adept at disassembling and reassembling the gun. However, their marksmanship still needed a significant improvement. They didn’t have the slightest idea where their shots were landing, and many even missed their targets. In the dimming daylight, it was hard for them to see the distant target, let alone its exact center. Wasn’t it normal to miss?

However, when they saw Mu Lin hit the bullseye effortlessly time and time again, all their excuses faded away.

They couldn’t believe it. How could only Mu Lin achieve this? How could they not match up to a woman?!

…

Time quickly passed amidst this grueling, inhumane training, half a month had gone past quickly.

Today was the once-a-week rest day. Aside from the few new recruits who had to stay behind and guard their base, most had returned to the military area’s dormitory.

As for Mu Lin, they had gradually gotten used to her habit of venturing out and disappearing whenever she got the chance, even though some still gossiped.

In any case, after spending time together and observing her for this period of time, they had long understood that Mu Lin was different from them.

That afternoon, Mu Lin returned to the dormitory from the Jing residence. The three occupants who were reading, daydreaming, or studying, all looked towards her subconsciously as she entered.

“You’re back.” Yue Qiao managed a faint smile at Mu Lin. She had gradually learned how to smile over this period of time, even if it was just a subtle uptick of the corners of her mouth.

Of course, not everyone had the privilege of seeing Yue Qiao’s smile. This was the unique charm of Mu Lin.

Mu Lin nodded at Yue Qiao, casually tossing her small bag onto the cupboard. She let her hair down and then prepared to take a nap.

Old Master Jing’s health was improving nicely, so she figured she probably wouldn’t have to visit him many more times.

…

“Mu Lin,” Ye Xiwen, who had been daydreaming on her bed, called out to Mu Lin all of sudden.

“Yes?” Mu Lin looked at her, puzzled.

“You go out every week, and you always look so tired when you come back. Do you need our help next time?” Ye Xiwen had been observing Mu Lin. Whenever she returned from the outside, she always appeared worn out and needed rest right away.

“Are you going out to treat patients?” Ye Xiwen asked after a pause.

“Yes,” Mu Lin didn’t deny it. “He was a patient I was treating before I came here. I need to go and give him acupuncture once a week. It’ll probably be for a while longer.”

“Oh.” Ye Xiwen lowered her gaze. She realized she couldn’t help Mu Lin cure patients, and Mu Lin didn’t seem to need help carrying her stuff either.

Seeing that Ye Xiwen had no intention of continuing the conversation, Mu Lin turned to get into bed and rest. Unfortunately, rest wasn’t always possible when you wanted it. Trouble had a habit of showing up unannounced. The sound of urgent shouting from outside the door indicated that something significant was about to happen.

Without hesitation, Jing Youlan and her group barged into the room. Fortunately, the door was unlocked and the girls inside were decently dressed. This was the first time Jing Youlan and her group had entered Mu Lin’s dorm without knocking.

Upon entering, Jing Youlan’s face lit up when she saw Mu Lin. She strode over to her, her expression grave and urgent.

“Mu Lin, my brother… He’s in trouble.”