Chapter 342: Chapter 342: A Chance Encounter with Qian Cheng
At this moment, at Wangxian Ridge, Mu Qiancheng was making a work summary with several colleagues. They had been here for quite a few days, and the employees had already started training.
The results, however, were not very good. Several instructors felt that Mu Qiancheng’s training plan was too harsh, especially since these soldiers were encountering this for the first time. They thought it should progress from easy to difficult, rather than starting with challenging training right away.
However, Mu Qiancheng had a different perspective. He thought these employees had great potential. Although they were not accustomed now, it was because they were new to it. He believed that over time, they would gradually adjust and adapt to such training.
Since Mu Qiancheng was the chief instructor, he had the final say. Even though he convinced the instructors, he was still somewhat concerned about the employees under him.
Thus, he decided to visit the warriors’ resting place to check on everyone’s mood.
Mu Qiancheng walked around the dormitory, and his face instantly turned grim. It was break time, yet two bunks were empty.
And from the looks of it, the bunks had been empty for quite some time. Mu Qiancheng touched the already cold bedding and, after asking a colleague nearby, learned that those individuals had slipped out, his face grew even darker.
He thought of a possibility that the employees from those two bunks could have deserted.
So, he returned to the instructors’ dormitory, discussed the situation with them, and immediately decided to go and search separately for the two employees who left.
After a discussion, the instructors left the camp, each choosing a direction to start searching. Mu Qiancheng headed east, towards Huanglong Village.
At the same time, Jiang Xue was heading towards Wangxian Ridge. Halfway there, she saw a man’s figure.
So, she slowed her pace and carefully observed. Once she clearly saw the tall figure, Jiang Xue was delighted.
She thought that since she could encounter someone, she could just ask if Mu Qiancheng was around. If he was, she would go see him.
As she thought about it, Jiang Xue jogged forward. When they were close, Jiang Xue realized that it was the Mu Qiancheng she had been longing for.
As Jiang Xue recognized Mu Qiancheng, Mu Qiancheng naturally recognized Jiang Xue. Seeing his young wife, Mu Qiancheng was quite surprised and asked, "Xue’er, what are you doing here?"
"I came up the mountain to gather firewood." Jiang Xue made an excuse, then asked Mu Qiancheng, "What about you, why are you here?"
Mu Qiancheng gave Jiang Xue a deep look, then briefly explained about conducting training here.
After explaining, Mu Qiancheng looked at Jiang Xue and said, "Xue’er, it’s quite dangerous in the mountains, you’d better go home."
"As for the firewood, don’t worry, I’ll call Liu Yongfa when I have time to send some coal to the house. During the New Year, you can have a nice fire."
"Alright!" Jiang Xue thought for a moment and agreed with Mu Qiancheng’s decision. She entered the mountains only hoping to try her luck and see if she could encounter Mu Qiancheng.
Now that she had met him, there was no need to go to Wangxian Ridge.
However, she remembered that Mu Qiancheng had come from Wangxian Ridge and asked a question out of curiosity, "Qiancheng, why are you out at this time? Weren’t you supposed to be training?"