The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

For the next few days, Xu Xi continued to stay in Xu Nian's class formation and participated in military training with everyone.

The students gradually got used to the presence of this unfamiliar classmate. After all, "Xu Yiran" had the looks of a school beauty. When she stood in the formation, she was a beautiful sight that was pleasing to the eye.

More importantly, she was generous, bringing a full bag of drinks and milk tea every day to share with the students in the formation. Over time, she won everyone's favor.

What surprised everyone the most was that since Xu Xi joined, the originally ferocious "Tyrannosaurus Rex" Long Teng has transformed into a docile husky, like a wolf whose fangs have been pulled out.

He stopped using the "wild wolf standard" to criticize everyone. Instead, he would often lead the students to rest under the shade of trees. The intensity of the training was gradually reduced, and even the slogans were shouted more gently.

Long Teng had no choice but to do this. After all, he couldn't give special treatment to anyone during the group training. If his boss, Xu Xi, got too tired, he would definitely be in trouble. So he had to reduce the training load for the whole group so that Xu Xi could relax a bit.

This can't go on like this. Looking at the strict way the other instructors led the training, Long Teng was so anxious that he scratched his head in frustration.

He was still eyeing the medal for outstanding military training instructor. If his men took that medal, he, as the leader, would lose all face.

So after a day of training, he found an excuse and, with a heavy heart, invited Xu Nian and Xu Xi to Time Villa and hosted an apology dinner.

At the dinner table, Xu Xi linked arms with Xu Nian and looked at Long Teng with a smile: "Instructor Long is so considerate of the new recruits. He even invited us to have private lessons. He is truly a good instructor."

Long Teng's lips twitched, and he forced a smile that looked more like a grimace, saying helplessly, "Sister-in-law, please stop teasing me."

He clasped his hands together in front of his chest and bowed, his face full of sincerity: "I was wrong, I shouldn't have used the boss to establish my authority, please forgive me."

Looking at his dejected appearance, Xu Nian felt a surge of relief and felt extremely pleased.

Indeed, the devil is always one step ahead. He was restrained by Long Teng, but Xu Xi restrained Long Teng, and Xu Xi obeyed him.

In this way, with the imperial sword in hand, he could also completely control Long Teng, which was incredibly satisfying.

Xu Xi was amused by these words, her eyebrows curving into crescent moons as she chuckled, "Instructor Long, what are you saying? During these days of training, I've followed your orders perfectly. If you tell me to go east, I'll never go west."

Long Teng was on the verge of tears. Indeed, Xu Xi had never disobeyed his orders, but she possessed a natural aura of diminishing power; simply standing in the formation greatly reduced his imposing presence.

So he coughed lightly and pleaded earnestly, "Sister-in-law, please go back to your training group. Your presence here is not conducive to my training."

Xu Xi shrugged, blinked her big, bright eyes, and feigned confusion: "That's really strange. I neither contradict the instructor nor cause him any trouble, so how could it affect your training?"

Xu Nian, who was silently eating her meal, almost burst out laughing when she heard this.

This little girl is a master at pretending to be ignorant. She knows that if she participates in the training of the formation, Long Teng will not assign too many training tasks because of her, but she can still put on an innocent look that makes it impossible for anyone to refute her.

Long Teng was speechless after being rebuked, his face turning red. He could only turn his head and cast a pleading look at Xu Nian, winking and trying to communicate with his eyes.

Long Teng: "Boss, say something, boss!"

Xu Nian: "What are you saying?"

Long Teng: "Aren't we good brothers?"

Xu Nian: "Who are you?"

Longteng: (T_T)

Long Teng: "Boss, stop messing around! Please, control your wife! I promise I'll never use her for personal revenge again, and I'll never use you to establish my authority. Just let her go back to her own unit, okay?"

Xu Nian shrugged: "Why should I help you? My wife is here. When she's hot, someone wipes her sweat; when she's thirsty, someone hands her water; when she's tired, someone gives her a massage. She's living the high life. If my wife leaves, you'll be the one wiping my sweat, giving me water, and giving me a massage."

Long Teng: "..."

Seeing the two of them, husband and wife, singing in unison, Long Teng was furious, but there was nothing he could do.

It seems we have to show something truly impressive.

He gritted his teeth, hardened his heart, and winked at Xu Nian again, his eyes filled with a hint of heartache and reluctance: "Boss, if you can help me persuade my sister-in-law to leave, I'll give you a bottle of my family's ancestral medicine, the kind I used on you before."

Xu Nian's eyes widened instantly.

Now that he has achieved his current economic strength and status, nothing can sway him except for his own pursuits and the benefits he has gained.

But Dragon's Potion is definitely an exception.

The potion's effects are incredibly miraculous; it not only strengthens the body but also enhances a man's virility, making it an essential item for home and travel.

But Long Teng was stingy; he had only let him use two bottles before, and after that, no matter how much he asked, he refused to give him any more.

The allure of the potion was truly irresistible to Xu Nian.

He swallowed hard, composed himself, and slowly held up three fingers, indicating that he wanted three bottles.

Long Teng's face instantly fell, filled with resentment—this was clearly taking advantage of someone's misfortune!

He gritted his teeth, shook his head at Xu Nian with a pained expression, and gestured with his eyes: Two bottles at most, no more! I don't have much stock left myself, if I give you any more, I'll be out of stock!

"Deal." Xu Nian smiled broadly, her eyebrows dancing with delight.

He cleared his throat, feigning a serious tone, and turned to Xu Xi, saying, "Xiao Xi, look how sincere Long Teng is. He's treating us to dinner and saying nice things to us. It's not easy for him. He just wants the honor of being an outstanding military training instructor. Why don't we let him off this time and let him train properly, so he won't try to get special treatment in the formation? Let him go back to his own formation, okay?"

Xu Xi always listened to Xu Nian the most. She tilted her head and nodded obediently, "Okay, I'll listen to you, brother. Then I'll go back to my class's formation for training tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Long Teng felt a great weight lifted off his shoulders and let out a long sigh of relief, muttering to himself: "Finally, I've sent this old lady away."