Mr.President, Let's Get a Divorce
Chapter 98: She just cheated, that’s all

Chapter 98: She just cheated, that’s all

"Just like Song Lili said, Rock Peak, a necessary path down from Luoshu Mountain, became the first big challenge for these people.

The scorching sun blazed directly overhead, with not a single leaf for shade; the rocks underfoot were like iron plates for barbecue, emitting curls of steam.

However, upon passing Rock Peak, they came upon a mountain brook with dense woods, where the air cooled instantly as they descended.

Lin Xinglan sprawled ungracefully on the smooth boulders by the stream, as Song Lili dropped her backpack and collapsed alongside her.

Their clothes were soaked with sweat, mouths dry, tongues parched, skin burnt and painful to touch, and their feet were not even worth mentioning for discomfort.

Fortunately, they had managed to scramble over Rock Peak before noon.

It wasn’t that they couldn’t travel after midday, but in such extreme heat, they would expend energy too quickly, turning the rest of their journey into a difficult problem.

Choosing this place to rest were not only Song Lili and Lin Xinglan but also another seven or eight groups of people, settled some distance away from them.

Song Lili cast a casual glance around and spotted Shen Lingxi and Su Ru, Qing Luo and Bian Yiyi, Luo Shengnan, and some other familiar faces.

"Xiao Hua, if you don’t let me rest for a full hour this time, I’m definitely not leaving. Even if I have to, you’ll have to carry me," Lin Xinglan raised her hand and wagged it at Song Lili.

Song Lili regulated her breathing, took a sip of water, and took out the map from her chest, carefully examining the next section of the route. Lin Xinglan, seeing no response, rested half her face against the rock, tilting her head to look at her...

She observed Song Lili’s serious expression and the meticulous way she comported herself, feeling a wave of curiosity and envy rise inexplicably in her heart...

Lin Xinglan propped herself up, sat next to Song Lili, rested her chin on her hands, and, stretching her neck, stared at her.

"Tang Xiaohua, do you really want to become an officer that much?"

Song Lili glanced up, "Why are you asking that kind of question..."

"You say we’re about the same age, so how come you know and understand everything? Tanjin is a very backward place. My father was a deputy county head there when he was young. The local customs are deteriorating; it’s a prime example of a place where bad waters breed bad people."

"..."

Song Lili’s hand holding the map paused slightly.

Lin Xinglan continued, "Not only that, but the people there hardly go to school, let alone attend military academy like you."

"What are you trying to say?"

Song Lili looked up, her gaze meeting Lin Xinglan’s intently.

Lin Xinglan suddenly lowered her voice and asked, "You’re not from Tanjin, are you?"

"..."

"Actually, you must be an extraordinary person with hidden talents, right?"

Song Lili, who had been a bit flustered just a moment before, was now amused by Lin Xinglan’s naive demeanor, and offhandedly replied,

"Little girl, I’m no extraordinary person; don’t look at me with such profound eyes."

She had simply cheated.

"You’re calling me ’little girl’ again, but aren’t you also a little girl yourself?"

Lin Xinglan muttered.

Song Lili just smiled, "You rest here and keep an eye on the luggage. I’m going to the forest up ahead to see if there are any fruits or something."

"Aren’t you tired?"

"Walking around a bit feels better than just lying down and resting."

Lin Xinglan was puzzled again, as to how walking could possibly be more comfortable than sitting.

"In any case, watch our luggage closely. Surely you can manage that much, can’t you?"

"Don’t worry, it’s our lifeline; of course, I’ll watch it closely! Go ahead without worry!"

Lin Xinglan waved her hand, swearing solemnly, brimming with confidence.

However, when Song Lili returned with a hatful of fruits, she found Lin Xinglan hiding behind a rock, eyeing her warily...

With her eyes red and swollen, Song Lili was somewhat baffled. She scanned around quickly, her heart sank,

"Where’s our luggage?"