The Crybaby Alpha is Actually Really Cool - Chapter 17

Song Ling, being questioned, had a momentary lapse, feeling that this scene was very familiar.

He was being misunderstood, and Song Ling felt a little uncomfortable, but since they were all people who cared about Ruan Qingyao, it was fine. He opened his mouth to explain, but saw that Cheng Shu had already turned his head to comfort Ruan Qingyao.

He instantly felt even more uneasy, but since this person was just a Beta, Song Ling didn’t pay much attention.

Cheng Shu was already adept at taking a silk handkerchief from his pocket to wipe Ruan Qingyao’s tears. “Why are you crying like a little calico cat? What happened?”

He had never seen Qingyao cry so badly, his eyes were even a little swollen.

Ruan Qingyao closed his eyes and pouted cutely, “It’s nothing, just had a video call with Dad and Mom, and I miss them.”

He quietly peeped at Cheng Shu through a slit of his eye, chatting seemingly casually, “Cheng Cheng, did you have fun tonight?”

“Not at all. I was busy worrying about you.” Cheng Shu was about to elaborate when he heard the park’s announcement to clear the area. “Let’s go, we can talk in detail when we get back.”

“Mm-hmm.” Ruan Qingyao didn’t know why, but he felt much happier; he had been very depressed when he parted with Cheng Shu earlier.

The ignored Song Ling spoke up: “Let me walk you back.”

Ruan Qingyao’s eyes widened for a moment, seemingly surprised that he was still there. “No need to trouble Brother Song, it’s very close.”

Song Ling didn’t insist anymore. Anyway, as long as Qingyao wanted to contact his family, he would definitely come to him. “Then you two be careful.”

Ruan Qingyao: “Okay, good night, Brother Song.”

“Good night.” Song Ling watched his receding back, his eyebrows instinctively furrowed. Why did it feel like Qingyao was taller than him?

Cheng Shu didn’t ask who that person was. From the familiar and intimate way the two addressed each other, he could tell they were old acquaintances, but he always felt that guy had ulterior motives. He would find time to ask Ruan Sheng later.

Ruan Qingyao, however, took the initiative to introduce him: “Song Ling is my good friend’s older brother. We just happened to run into each other, and I borrowed his optical computer to video call Dad and Mom.”

“Why can’t the new recruits’ optical computers contact their families? That’s too much!”

Ruan Qingyao pouted and grumbled.

To temper their will and maintain focus, Cheng Shu thought, but he kept the words to himself. Instead, he condemned the rule along with Ruan Qingyao, “It is too much. It’s heartless and self-serving.”

“Qingyao misses his family very much?” Cheng Shu asked.

“Mm-hmm,” Ruan Qingyao felt like crying again, saying mournfully, “I’ve never been separated from my dads for so long. I wasn’t even prepared when I was brought here. That person didn’t even let me say goodbye to them properly. Big bad guy!”

“I see,” Cheng Shu pondered. “It will be better in the future.”

Ruan Qingyao sighed softly and self-hypnotized: “It’s only five years. Five years will pass in a flash!”

Late at night, Cheng Shu quietly climbed out of bed and, making a great sacrifice, went to the underground restroom, which he had never patronized, to video call Ruan Sheng. They secretly plotted for over an hour before ending the call.

Thinking of the cheerful look on the young man’s face, Cheng Shu felt physically and mentally refreshed.

He quietly returned to the dormitory and was just about to sit on the bed to sleep when he heard Ruan Qingyao, who was in the next bed, unconsciously mumbling in his sleep: “So smelly…”

There was also a small, physiological retching sound.

Cheng Shu silently lifted his sleeve to smell himself. He didn’t smell anything. Had he been thoroughly permeated with the smell?

How did this restroom form? It wasn’t used, yet the smell was so potent?

He quietly left the dormitory again to take a shower.

But after the shower, his nose seemed to have regained its senses, and he still felt a lingering foul odor on his body.

In the early morning, Cheng Shu asked Ruan Qingyao: “Do you have any perfume or anything similar?”

“Of course I do!” Ruan Qingyao was a little excited, knowing that his previous attempts to sell perfume to Cheng Cheng had all failed. “What scent do you like, Cheng Cheng? I recommend this ‘Bamboo Leaf Green.’ It’s generally light, elegant, and full of natural essence, with a slightly intoxicating undertone.”

He sprayed a tiny bit on the back of his hand for Cheng Shu to try.

The white, tender skin suddenly invaded his vision, and a faint fragrance filled his nose. Cheng Shu’s mind felt muddled, thinking that it indeed gave a slightly intoxicating feeling.

“Then that one it is. Thank you, Qingyao.”

Cheng Shu took the perfume and immediately sprayed himself wildly. When he looked up, he saw Ruan Qingyao’s round, red lips parted in shock.

“Hmm, what’s wrong?”

Ruan Qingyao retracted his chin and shook his head, “Nothing.”

He was simply a country bumpkin who had never seen perfume used in such large doses.

Ruan Qingyao and Cheng Shu went out to catch up with Wen Yuchen and the other three. As soon as they met up, they saw Xu Lingguang sneezing continuously.

Xu Lingguang said angrily: “Which villain is trying to assassinate this young master?!”

After receiving an unfriendly look from Cheng Shu and discovering the source of the smell, Xu Lingguang immediately shut up, although the sneezing wouldn’t stop.

“The smell is okay, just too strong and pungent,” Xu Lingguang mumbled softly.

Cheng Shu finally understood why Ruan Qingyao was shocked. He had only thought about using a strong smell to cover up the other odor. A trace of embarrassment appeared on his usually calm face.

Ruan Qingyao blinked, thinking that Cheng Cheng looked a little cute like this. A selfish thought arose in his mind: he didn’t want to break the current situation; he wanted Cheng Cheng to always maintain this… this vibrant and adorable state.

Unconsciously, Training Ground No. 1 arrived. Gao Juntian, who was standing there, had a dark face, as if he had encountered something extremely unpleasant. Since Sun Li was absent, Gao Juntian, the deputy instructor, appeared more often.

After lining up, Gao Juntian said sarcastically, “There are still some impressive figures among you new recruits.”

As he spoke, he stared at Ruan Qingyao. Among so many people, he was the only one who had a connection with the old dog Mo. Although there was no evidence, Gao Juntian was convinced that Ruan Qingyao was behind the incident!

“You will have a monthly assessment from now on. The top ten will receive rewards.”

The content of the assessment was designated by the higher-ups. It was so simple that it felt like giving the new recruits a break and rest, and they even gave out rewards, and the rewards were so generous!

Moreover, it happened every month. This was monthly delivery of warmth!

Damn it, why didn’t he get this kind of treatment when he was a new recruit? So angry, so angry!

Gao Juntian was not wrong to be envious, although it had nothing to do with Mo Buyu. Ruan Sheng was the one who acted to improve Ruan Qingyao’s life.

The new recruits, unaware of the assessment content and the specific rewards, were not happy at all. In their view, the usual training and classes were torturous enough. Those perverted guys in the assessment would definitely not let them off easily.

As for the rewards, they feared it was just some form of punishment in disguise.

Seeing their long faces, Gao Juntian felt even more sour and angry. A bunch of brats who don’t know how lucky they are! “Follow me. We’re changing the training location starting today.”

Everyone looked at each other, and an unpleasant premonition arose in their hearts.

They lined up in two columns and followed Gao Juntian. They got closer and closer to the towering military tower that had stood in the center for millions of years. The tower body, weathered by time, exuded a majestic and ancient aura, making people’s hearts surge with emotion and excitement.

Gao Juntian led them through a side door. Stepping inside, the modern, high-tech interior was a completely different world from the outside, creating a strong sense of discontinuity.

Stopping in front of the “Off-Road Training Room,” Gao Juntian fiddled with the door for a while before opening it. “Go in.”

Although the two rooms on the hallway were six or seven meters apart, the space that appeared before them upon entering was enormous, probably several square kilometers.

Steep cliffs, deep and dangerous canyons, man-eating swamps, and even crocodiles, venomous snakes, and poisonous insects… it looked full of dangers.

At least they didn’t put the Zergs in, everyone consoled themselves.

Gao Juntian’s expression finally improved a bit: “Today’s morning drill is very simple. Just enter from this entrance and exit from the other side. Twenty percent of your assessment’s usual score will depend on your speed this time. Don’t worry about not being able to get out; the patrol team will bring you out if you miss breakfast time.”

After Wen Yuchen and Xu Lingguang, three other people had “toured” the solitary confinement room over the past half month. Hearing this, the faces of all five people turned pale.

Wen Yuchen and Xu Lingguang felt physiological nausea again, dry heaving continuously.

No one, upon seeing their reaction, would want to go and see what kind of divine being was in the solitary confinement room.

Ruan Qingyao’s face had been poor since he entered. Hearing that they had to go through it, he instantly became unsteady. He leaned on Cheng Shu’s shoulder, feeling faint: “Wuwuwu, Cheng Cheng, I don’t want to. It’s too dirty.”

He wasn’t at all afraid of the hidden dangers, but rather didn’t want to get dirty.

Cheng Shu couldn’t change the situation, and he was also worried about Ruan Qingyao’s future. Although this was just training, he could still maintain a decent level of cleanliness by being slow and careful. However, on the battlefield, even the most capable warrior couldn’t come back clean.

But now was not the time to think about these things. Looking at the young man’s wrinkled little face, Cheng Shu only wanted to see him smile. Qingyao should be smiling and happy.

After much thought, he could only reveal the surprise in advance. Cheng Shu whispered: “Inside scoop: the monthly exam’s rewards include an optical computer peripheral with one hour of usage per day. If we get it, you can contact your family every day.”

Ruan Qingyao immediately straightened up, full of energy. He clenched his small fists and said with a serious face, “We must get it.”

“Get what?” Wen Yuchen asked.

Ruan Qingyao was about to answer when Gao Juntian’s impatient urging sounded. With a kick to the backside, several people were caught off guard and rolled down.

The entrance was a rugged slope of nearly forty-five degrees, followed by a huge mud pit! Gao Juntian was truly wicked. Everyone cursed in their hearts, but their feet moved faster.

Gao Juntian said ominously: “Don’t let me see anyone slacking off. If anyone remains motionless for more than three minutes, I will invite the new little darlings, the Bee-Worms, to come and play with you.”

A chill ran down Ruan Qingyao’s spine. He felt as if this sentence was directed at him. Hmph, he wouldn’t slack off. At most, at most, he would be a little slower.

It accounted for twenty percent of the score! In order to video call his dads, Ruan Qingyao decided he must strive!

It’s time to burn! Waaah-ya-ya-ya~

Ruan Qingyao put on his protective suit and walked to the slope with high morale. Looking down at the dirty, smelly mud pit, he instantly withered.

Looking at the mud men standing up from the pit, his feet unconsciously took a step back.

Wuwuwu, I want to go home.