After Marking Commander O, I was Forced to a Flash Marriage

Chapter 17

Yet, despite her discomfort, Bai Yuxi was a straightforward person. She glanced at her bandaged ankle, nodded seriously, and said, “Thank you.”

Seeing her genuinely say thank you, Ren Qingqiu couldn’t help but smile and lightly pat Bai Yuxi’s head. “You’re welcome.”

Bai Yuxi, taken aback, lifted her head and shot Ren Qingqiu a glare.

Ren Qingqiu, unfazed, withdrew her hand and began to advise her. “Well, Commander, just to be safe, wait until the doctor returns to ask for their opinion. But I think, with your superhuman physique, you’ll probably recover in just a couple of days.”

Noticing Ren Qingqiu’s tone suggesting she was about to leave, Bai Yuxi suddenly felt a bit irritated. “Are you leaving?”

“The emergency measures are all done. Shouldn’t I leave?” Ren Qingqiu glanced at her.

—She really should leave.

But the more Bai Yuxi thought about it, the more her irritation grew.

Ren Qingqiu chuckled at her expression and continued in a lighthearted tone, “Commander, don’t miss me too much.”

Bai Yuxi opened her mouth in displeasure.

She wanted to snub Ren Qingqiu and tell her to hurry up and go.

However, considering that Ren Qingqiu had just helped her, she remained silent, finally just giving a dismissive “hmph.”

Ren Qingqiu pouted at her reply.

She had expected Bai Yuxi to look at her unwillingly, ready to fire off a string of sharp words as usual.

But now, that “hmph” sounded oddly softened, with a tone and phrasing that just didn’t match Bai Yuxi’s usual style.

Ren Qingqiu suddenly felt a strong urge to pat this person on the head again.

However, although she appeared feline, this cat would probably lash out if patted too much. Didn’t she almost bite earlier?

—If I hadn’t dodged quickly, I might have been hurt by now.

With that thought, Ren Qingqiu shot Bai Yuxi another glance.

“Commander, can I ask one more question?”

Bai Yuxi glanced at her, indicating she should go ahead.

“You said you have doubts about my personal abilities. What’s the reason behind those doubts?”

Ren Qingqiu patiently continued to inquire about her earlier question.

Bai Yuxi looked at the mole under her eyes, her tone slightly impatient. “To assess your combat abilities. If you know how to perform rescues, you’d be more suited for the league.”

“Are you satisfied?” Bai Yuxi lifted her chin.

—This person’s thought process seems completely off, like it’s been bitten by some unknown beast with nothing left…

“…”

Ren Qingqiu leaned against the table, letting out a sigh that indicated her dwindling energy.

“Commander, do you really want me to participate in the league?”

Bai Yuxi crossed her arms and replied, “You have the ability, why not take part?”

She retorted to Ren Qingqiu with a firm tone, her voice cool and clear. To her, it was unreasonable for Ren Qingqiu, who possessed such talent, to not utilize it, both for her school and for her own sake.

“And I’m not asking you to participate. I won’t give you a free pass. I’m merely saying I can offer you this opportunity. You can only compete in the league if you truly pass the test.”

Ren Qingqiu glanced at Bai Yuxi’s stubborn expression and smiled lazily. “Well, if you could lift my punishment of standing in the corner, I’d be willing to take the test.”

Honestly, Ren Qingqiu didn’t want to participate in the league at all. Firstly, she felt that her personality clashed with the nature of the event, and secondly, encountering old acquaintances would be uncomfortable for her.

However, she suddenly found the idea of participating not so bad. Surprising others was always one of her favorite things to do.

Bai Yuxi paused for a moment after hearing her words. Noticing Bai Yuxi’s silence, Ren Qingqiu thought that someone as inflexible as her might not be willing to reduce her punishment, so she didn’t push further.

“If not…” she started to say, “if not, then forget it.”

But before she could finish, Bai Yuxi interrupted her. “Come to the shooting range during the second period tomorrow.”

With that, she slightly curved her lips into a smile.