Chapter 789 - Farewell For Now (1/2)

Nie Yan and Xie Yao left the house and headed to the other villa. When they arrived, Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and the rest had already packed their bags and were waiting outside. They stood in rank and file, wearing formal military attire.

“Instructor Nie, Miss Yao, good morning!” they greeted in unison.

Nie Yan nodded. “At ease. We’ll be accompanying you guys to the train station.”

“Yes sir!” Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and the others had a somewhat sullen look on their faces.

“Don’t feel so down. You guys might be leaving today, but that doesn’t mean we won’t meet again someday. You’re always welcome to visit. Come on, let’s go,” Nie Yan said with a smile. Having been neighbours these last couple of months, he also couldn’t help but feel a bit sentimental about their departure.

Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and the others gazed at Nie Yan, as though they wanted to say something.

“What is it? Speak up,” Nie Yan said. His eyes fell on Wang Duo. “Wang Duo, tell me.”

“Yes sir!” Wang Duo hesitated for a moment before asking, “Instructor Nie, is Instructor Bayonet not coming?”

“No, he won’t,” Nie Yan replied. He swept his eyes over the group. Just a few days before, they were gnashing their teeth and glaring daggers at Bayonet. Now they were asking about where he was. Nie Yan suddenly understood something. Bayonet might be a harsh instructor, but in that had created a bond with these soldiers. This wasn’t something ordinary people would understand.

“Oh…” The trainees were clearly disappointed.

Everyone set off, preparing to take the metro to the train station. Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and the others were silent. Though Nie Yan was in charge of their training, they had spent most of their time with Bayonet. Even inside the game, they would rarely converse with Nie Yan. He was simply too busy. So, he had Bayonet function as the middle man.

“Did Bayonet say anything before you guys left?” Nie Yan asked.

“He told us that we better not tell anyone we’re his students, or we’d disgrace his name,” Wang Duo said with a sad look on his face.

Nie Yan chuckled. “That does sound like something he would say. That’s just how he is. Don’t take it to heart.”

The trainees glanced over their shoulders at the villa. They still hoped Bayonet would come see them off.

Several minutes later, the group hopped onto the metro, which they rode for three minutes before getting off at the train station. When they arrived at the railway platform, the train was already there. It was leaving in 20 minutes.

Wang Duo, Lin Yi, and the others stood in front of Nie Yan in rank and file. They were extremely respectful, as if they were facing a superior. However, they were all clearly much older than Nie Yan. From all around the platform, people looked at this spectacle in surprise.

“No need to be so stiff. You guys can relax.” Nie Yan waved his hand.

The trainees were at a bit of a loss on what to do before standing at ease.

Xie Yao couldn’t help but cover her mouth and giggle. These guys really were a bunch of stiff wooden boards.

Nie Yan helplessly smiled. “We still have 20 minutes. I’ll call Bayonet over.”

“N-n-no, it’s fine,” Wang Duo hurriedly dissuaded.

“Don't you guys want to see him one last time?” Nie Yan asked.

The trainees glanced at each other, slightly embarrassed. Truthfully, they all felt respect for bayonet in their hearts.