The Queen's Rise to the Top

Chapter 217

Cheng Xue felt depressed all the way. Her beautiful hair and lovely image were gone in an instant as she transformed from a beautiful girl into a handsome boy.

She could not accept it!

Nan Xiangwan, on the other hand, was calm and composed. At the airport lounge, she ran into Gu Beihuai and his agent Lang Hu.

They were both headed to Yong City, with Gu Beihuai playing the male lead. He was also there for training.

Oddly though, Gu Beihuai did not have an assistant with him.

Both parties were happy to see each other and immediately started chatting about all sorts of things.

Gu Beihuai: "The short hair looks nice. How was your break back home?"

Nan Xiangwan: "I was bored to death."

Gu Beihuai: "Then this training comes at the perfect time to get you back in shape. By the way, your college entrance exam results must be out today on the 19th?"

Nan Xiangwan: "Ha ha! You're a good friend for not asking about my score."

Gu Beihuai: "What's going on? Did someone upset you?"

Nan Xiangwan gnashed her teeth: "My brother! Peking University and Tsinghua University were fighting over him, but he went with the National Defense recruitment. I'm so jealous!"

Gu Beihuai raised an eyebrow: "You have a younger brother? Your own blood?"

Nan Xiangwan: "Yeah, we're twins."

Gu Beihuai: "Oh...I didn't expect that."

A faint smile emerged on his face after that.

So they were twins. That gave him a shock.

But this younger brother seemed a bit too outstanding...

To be admitted to a military academy straight out of high school was no small feat!

On the other side, Cheng Xue and Lang Hu stared coldly at each other.

The atmosphere turned bizarre!

Xiao Dong kept lowering her presence, not taking any sides or getting involved.

Even if the sky fell down, she would not speak a word.

The flight from Shang Hai to Yong City took off at 1 pm. They were all in first class.

Nan Xiangwan and Gu Beihuai were still chatting away when it was time to board. Cheng Xue and Lang Hu were still having their cold war.

Xiao Dong followed behind and secretly turned on her camera to take a photo of the four's backs.

Although it was just their backs, the composition still looked good mysteriously.

You four seem to get along so well!

Oddly, after getting on the plane, there were only the five of them in the first class cabin.

Nan Xiangwan closed her eyes to catch some sleep after boarding, not having taken a nap earlier.

Gu Beihuai took out a pair of gold-rimmed glasses and started reading.

Cheng Xue and Lang Hu, sitting in the last row, exchanged glances.

Hmm, they were far from their bosses. They wouldn't be able to hear anything.

Thus, a muted quarrel began!

Cheng Xue: "Your boss is quite articulate. Even our introverted Nan could chat with him for half an hour. Impressive."

Lang Hu: "Ha! Thank you for the compliment. Unlike some people who do nothing but spew venom."

Cheng Xue: "Speaking one's mind is praiseworthy. Being prim and proper is contemptible."

Lang Hu: "No need to make excuses for your low EQ."

Cheng Xue: "Ha! Still far better than low IQ."

The two went back and forth with their silent battle, seething under the surface.

Sitting in front of them, Xiao Dong silently raised her magazine to hide her face.

Being so close, she could hear everything they said.

She was trying hard not to laugh out loud.

What characters!

...

Two hours later, the flight landed safely at the Yong City airport.

After disembarking, the group took the VIP route. Although their schedule was confidential without fans waiting to receive them, it was still best to avoid public crowds.

After leaving the airport, a business car was already waiting for them.

It was sent by Feng Kaiji, who had arranged just one car since he knew the female lead and male lead were on the same flight.

After boarding, Xiao Dong voluntarily sat in the passenger seat.

Cheng Xue and Lang Hu sat in the last row.

Nan Xiangwan and Gu Beihuai sat in the middle row with armrests.

Xiao Dong was thrilled inside. She took out her phone, pretending to take a selfie while trying to sneak a peek at the other four.

But as soon as she opened the selfie camera, she saw two scrutinizing gazes!

Xiao Dong: "!!!"

She got such a shock that she immediately put her phone away, not daring to move it again.

In the backseat, Cheng Xue and Lang Hu sat at the extreme edges, leaving a wide space in between. Their relationship was distant as rivers never interfering with wells.

When it came to Nan Xiangwan and Gu Beihuai however, they both looked towards the driver at the same time after boarding.

Something was not right with this driver...

He was no ordinary driver. Even just half his back gave off an extremely strong murderous aura.

He was either military personnel or a ruthless gangster!

Nan Xiangwan's gaze held a trace of vigilance and probing as she quickly glanced over his neck and shoulder joints.

Considering how to swiftly take down the enemy if he turned out to be a gangster.

Gu Beihuai was stunned for a moment first before breaking into a faint smile.

Oh, how interesting!

They arrived at their destination under two hours of driving.

Nan Xiangwan had been watching the navigation the whole time, seeing themselves going farther and farther from Yong City.

This was different from the location they had agreed on!

However, Gu Beihuai beside her did not speak up. Rather, he gave her a reassuring look.

Nan Xiangwan put her phone away and waited silently.

The driver drove them into an enclosed area, then stopped the car without a word. He opened the door and yelled loudly,

"Get off!"

His thunderous voice gave Xiao Dong a tremendous shock.

Cheng Xue who was sleeping in the back was also jolted violently awake, dumbfounded.

Lang Hu who was also napping got his eye mask skewed from the shock.

Nan Xiangwan did not react much and got off first. Gu Beihuai followed right behind showing no big reaction either.

Just like that, after the five got off, the driver led them into a building.

Everything seemed very strange.

Xiao Dong and Cheng Xue walked together arm in arm, their frightened eyes meeting.

What was happening? Where was this place?

Could they have been kidnapped?

Lang Hu also wanted to join the two ladies, but they excluded him.

After walking down endless corridors, they finally arrived at an office.

The driver knocked on the door.

Knock knock!

Then yelled loudly again: "Reporting in!"

Cheng Xue, Xiao Dong and Lang Hu shuddered again.

That voice! Oh my god!

At this point, Lang Hu threw caution to the wind and grabbed Cheng Xue's other arm without a second thought, not even daring to lift his head.

Cheng Xue: "..."

A vigorous voice responded from inside. "Enter!"

The driver pushed open the door, walked in, then...

Slap!

...gave a military salute!

"Reporting in sir! Brought them as ordered! Mission accomplished!"

He stood perfectly straight after the salute.

Still dumbfounded, Cheng Xue, Xiao Dong and Lang Hu simultaneously heaved a sigh of relief.

So they weren't being kidnapped!

Scared them half to death!

Then the three were confused again. Why were they brought here by military personnel?

Sitting inside the office was a middle-aged man in military uniform.

The dazzling gold olive branches and single gold star insignia on his mighty shoulders showed his senior rank.

As he sat there, the three almost failed to notice Feng Kaiji beside him.

It was Feng Kaiji who reacted first to greet them. "You're here, finally here! Quick, quick, come meet him! Salute, fast!"

Feng Kai was unusually excited at this time, babbling uncontrollably like he was on drugs.

He was just filming a sci-fi movie. Who knew...

They would get the support of a military base!

And provided training facilities too!

Mindblown!