CH 33.2

Chapter 33: Practice (2)

Bai Qingqing took all kinds of firearms from her space just like last night and put them on the table. She also took training target sheets and hung them on the trees not too far, before running back to Cheng Rui.

“Can we start?”

Cheng Rui picked one of the guns and handed it to her.

“Take a stance.”

Bai Qingqing obeyed and held the gun in front of her: “Is that it?”

Cheng Rui looked at her and frowned. Her posture was not quite right and he said: “Your posture is a bit wrong.”

Bai Qingqing tilted her head: “Teach me.”

Cheng Rui squatted down beside her. He grabbed her leg with his large hand and moved her slightly: “Like this.”

Bai Qingqing looked down at him. The skin of her ankle under his warm palm felt hot through the thin cloth. Cheng Rui had a serious expression, just like a strict instructor and Bai Qingqing’s eyes flickered slightly.

“Do you understand?” Cheng Rui asked in a deep voice.

Bai Qingqing smiled: “I understand. What about my arms? Is this good?”

Cheng Rui stepped beside her and held her hands. His tall figure completely enveloped her, his hands covering her fair fingers.

“Hands steady, eyes on the target…”

He kept holding her hands and pulled the trigger; bullets shot from the silencer and hit the center of the sheet.

Bai Qingqing’s heart was beating wildly. She had shot zombies in the head multiple times but it had always been pure luck. Unlike her, Cheng Rui had real skills.

The man’s tall body kept embracing her and the atmosphere around him was stern and mature. Bai Qingqing trembled a bit and moved her hand.

“I will try by myself.”

Cheng Rui stepped away and looked at her with scorching eyes.

“Try. Aim first and shoot.”

“Okay.” Bai Qingqing focused and held the gun tightly. She stared at the target ahead, slowed down her breathing, and pulled the trigger. The bullet didn’t hit the center but the second ring.

“I missed.” Bai Qingqing said in a confused voice.

“It’s okay, keep going.” Cheng Rui replied.

Bai Qingqing held her gun and kept firing. Every shot she made, she got closer to the center but never reached it. Her expression gradually became more frustrated and she looked at Cheng Rui: “It’s your fault.”

Cheng Rui panicked slightly and asked: “What did I do?”

“You hit the center every time.” Bai Qingqing lowered her head, “But I don’t and I don’t feel confident anymore.”

Cheng Rui grabbed her hand again and walked behind her. He took her in his arms and said in a low voice: “If you keep practicing, you will definitely hit the center.”

Bai Qingqing leaned in his arms: “If I still can’t hit it, I will use you as a target instead.”

She was saying pure nonsense but unexpectedly, Cheng Rui answered: “Yes.”

Bai Qingqing’s eyes moved slightly and she looked up at him: “Are you stupid? Why do you agree? Do you really want to become my target? What if I hurt you?”

“You won’t hurt me, I trust you.” Cheng Rui’s cold voice had a hint of gentleness.

Bai Qingqing smiled, Cheng Rui sounded much more melodious this way.

Cheng Rui lowered his head and spoke in her ear: “Look ahead.”

She could feel his warm breath on her neck and she instinctively moved away a bit. Cheng Rui squeezed her fingers and said again: “Concentrate.”

Under his careful guidance, Bai Qingqing finally hit the center of the target three times out of ten. Her expression on her delicate face relaxed and she laughed.

“Cheng Rui, I did it!”

Cheng Rui looked at her happy appearance and smiled too: “Good job.”

After practicing for about half an hour, the two of them returned to the RV. Mrs. Li looked at them and said with a smile: “Young man, there is porridge in the kitchen. You two lovebirds haven’t had breakfast yet, hurry up and eat something.”

Everybody in the car looked at them with various expressions and with red cheeks, Bai Qingqing quickly denied: “No, no auntie, you misunderstood.”

Cheng Rui remained silent.

Mrs. Li didn’t expect she was wrong and apologized: “I’m sorry, I thought you two were dating.”

“Auntie, we are teammates.” Bai Qingqing rushed to Fu Chen’s side.

Fu Chen glanced at Cheng Rui then at her: “Where have you been?”

“Brother, Cheng Rui is teaching me to shoot. He is so good!” Bai Qingqing praised him again, “I can hit the bullseye now!”

Fu Chen didn’t expect she would ask Cheng Rui to teach her and his face became colder. His marksmanship was no worse than Cheng Rui’s but his sister had gone to him instead. It seemed that she really did not care about her brother at all.

Fu Chen was very unhappy. He held Bai Qingqing’s hand and said calmly: “Doesn’t it hurt after practicing for so long?”

As he said that, Bai Qingqing instead felt that her arms were sore. She showed a pitiful expression and answer: “Yes, it hurts so much. Brother, massage my arms.”

Fu Chen took her to the couch and sat her down. He reached out and started rubbing her slender arms, acting the ever-doting brother in front of everyone. Cheng Rui frowned and headed to the front to take the wheel.

Shen Mingxuan opened the curtain and sat in the passenger seat: “Cheng Rui, looks like if you want Bai Qingqing, you will still have to go past the captain.”

Fu Chen’s attitude towards Bai Qingqing was both of a brother and a boyfriend. Would he ever agree to Cheng Rui and Bai Qingqing getting together?