Rules of Engagement

Chapter 31 You Were Not a Princess (Part Two)

"Don't worry about it, okay? I'm serious. Mr. Johnny, why my name still stayed in the list? I had refused to participate in this activity and the vice general editor-in-chief also agreed to re-confirm the list. Am I right? Can you explain it to me? Or, I'll call the vice general editor-in-chief right now and ask him what has happened."

Seeing that Elsa was determined, Johnny sighed and said, "I haven't reported it to the vice general editor-in-chief that you had come to me to decline the invitation of this activity. When he asked me, I even told him that you cherish this opportunity. Elsa, I know you want to come, don't you?"

Elsa was filled with rage. "Who do you think you are to make the decision for me? Johnny Meng, what's wrong with you? You just ignored my request and decision. You ignored your subordinate's feelings and the rules of the newspaper! I request to quit the activity now. I'll go back immediately!"

"Elsa, have you provided me with a written request? It's too late to change another one now. You can go back right away and tell them that I want you to stay with me regardless of the task. Maybe they will believe you." Johnny said confidently. Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

"You!" Elsa didn't expect that he was such a despicable man. At that time, she did not want to stay with him anymore. She did not have any written application, but just gave a verbal request to him. She had never expected that he would become such a person, who would do anything to achieve his goal. He knew that she could only swallow the grievance.

Clenching her fists, Elsa said, "Johnny Meng, what you have done will only make me look down upon you!"

A hint of pain and regret flashed in Johnny's eyes, but he didn't change his mind. He just said, "Elsa, try your best to finish this work. This is a good opportunity for both of us!"

Gritting her teeth in anger, Elsa was silent for a long time before she could say, "Mr. Johnny, I apply for an afternoon leave to go back to the city!"

A smile of triumph appeared on Johnny's face. He knew that Elsa hadn't brought anything with her, even her computer, so she couldn't write anything. "Your application is approved." He said.

"I'll submit the written application for it later!" Not wanting to be trapped by him again, Elsa closed the door and turned around to look for a pen and a piece of paper.

Johnny was left outside the door, with a contented smile on his face.

Elsa found a pen and paper and was about to write the application, then she got the text message from Soren, with some simple words, "Okay, I see."

After reading his text, Elsa held the phone tightly in her hand, full of mixed feelings. In the past, once she thought of Johnny, she would even feel painful when she breathed. Now he was standing outside, but she was calm.

After finishing the application, she made the bed and took a nap, clutching the pillow.

When she got up, she went out to look for Johnny. The place where Todd and him lived was several minutes' walk away from where the two ladies lived. It happened that Elsa ran into the corporal who delivered the food to her at noon. Thinking of something, she asked, "Excuse me, where can I take a taxi if I'm going back to downtown?"

When she came here, the car was arranged by the newspaper. After sending the driver off, if she wanted to go back to the city, she had to find another way. Elsa guessed that Johnny might be able to solve the problem, but she didn't want to accept his help.

This corporal was simple and honest as Bob who was always by Soren's side. He grinned and said, "When you get out of the army base, go straight along the road, then you'll find the bus stop. It's not far, just about 20 kilometers. It will take you less than an hour."

It was really a piece of cake for the soldiers to run twenty kilometers. But as far as Elsa was concerned, it was not an easy task for her to walk such a distance. "Is there no other way?" She asked.

"Wait for me here. I'll go and check it. I'll be back soon." The corporal spoke with a an accent of a dialect, and Elsa chuckled as she heard him.

After waiting for only a while, he ran back like a whirlwind, laughing and saying, "The leader said that when you walk to the gate of the army base in a while, someone will pick you up and drive you back."

"Really?" Hearing that, Elsa was a little surprised. How wonderful the leader of the army base was! The army really treated the people as families.

"Yes, that's what the leader said! Madam, you have to trust me!" Hearing that Elsa didn't believe him, the corporal became anxious.

Elsa said sincerely, "Thank you. I'll go to the gate later. By the way, who is the leader who brought me lunch?"

The first idea in her mind was that it was Soren. But she couldn't believe that. She sent the message after she got the lunch. He had no reason to know she was here. And it couldn't happen to be that he was here. Although it was a military region here, it was divided into several parts. How could it be such a coincidence!

But if it wasn't him, she couldn't think of anyone else. However, the corporal just smiled and said nothing.

Elsa had to continue with her business. The corporal added, "My name is Coy. I'm on the training ground over there. I'll be on call if necessary!"

When he said "I" to her, his pronunciation was always with an accent, which sounded very funny. Elsa thought that perhaps it was because the reporters that the superiors paid great attention to them the reporters, and that they all had received special care, she was more likely to think too much.