The original performance was supposed to select talented or specially skilled members from within the company or platoon to perform. However, this time, the officers mandated that all team leaders must participate.

Those leaders, to avoid making fools of themselves too obviously on stage, gave strict orders and directly appointed their subordinates to perform. As a result, what could have been a refined showcase turned into an extreme test of the audience’s patience.

After the performance ended, a gathering was prepared. The team members were given a few dining halls, while the officers, their families, and invited guests were gathered in one hall.

Jing Xiangyang was called away right after the performance, reportedly because someone was injured. Mu Xingfeng was also called away by Chief Guard Wang’s people, so An Ran and Xiao Xiao went to the dining hall together.

As soon as they entered the hall, they saw Wang Xia waving at them.

"Isn’t that person calling us over?" Xiao Xiao had no fondness for Wang Xia and her son, and seeing Wang Xia proactively greeting An Ran, she felt even more that Wang Xia had ulterior motives.

An Ran looked around, confirming that only the two of them were in this direction.

"Seems like it. Let’s go."

An Ran knew Wang Xia wouldn’t be so kind to her, but in this courtyard, in front of so many officers and their families, she wouldn’t deliberately target Wang Xia.

Wang Xia was putting on this dignified and generous appearance for others to see. If she targeted Wang Xia and quarreled with her now, it would not only make her look unreasonable but would also embarrass Mu Xingfeng.

Wang Xia could pretend to be the innocent one all she wanted, An Ran was just as capable of playing along.

"Ranran, don’t you think there’s something off about that martyr’s family member? And her son, he really acts like Instructor Mu is his father," thinking of how Hairong clung to Mu Xingfeng earlier made Xiao Xiao angry. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

"Of course, it’s strange," An Ran curled her lips and looked at Wang Xia, "She’s determined to become Mrs. Mu."

An Ran explained the grievances between Wang Xia, Mu Xingfeng, and herself to Xiao Xiao, recounting every detail about their encounters in Nan’an City.

"Damn, that’s shameless. Does Instructor Mu know?"

"Not sure. You know Mu Xingfeng, his sensitivity to military matters is unmatched, but when it comes to feelings, his emotional intelligence is sometimes concerning. However, he knows I don’t like Wang Xia and said he’ll keep his distance from her."

While saying this, An Ran approached the crowd, nodded to Wang Xia as a greeting, but didn’t sit next to her, instead choosing a spot far away.

Xiao Xiao completely ignored Wang Xia and continued speaking with An Ran.

"What’s the point of just keeping a distance? Wang Xia is so shameless, what if she pulls some tricks and climbs into Instructor Mu’s bed one day? Don’t you remember how Ye Sheng got together with An Sijia?"

"Don’t compare Mu Xingfeng with Ye Sheng!" An Ran smacked Xiao Xiao on the shoulder. Comparing Mu Xingfeng to that scumbag Ye Sheng? Deserving of a good smack.

Xiao Xiao realized she misspoke, stuck her tongue out, "That’s not what I meant. I was comparing Wang Xia to An Sijia. I really think Wang Xia is even more shameless than An Sijia, especially bringing a kid and eyeing someone else’s husband. Isn’t she afraid her child will look down on her?"

Mentioning the child, An Ran glanced over and found that Hairong was at another table. That table didn’t have many people, but seeing Chief Guard Wang’s escorts tending to Hairong, it seemed they were at the same table as the Chief Guard.