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commander could resort to such a mean trick to
obtain a girl. He had said that some officers and
soldiers wanted to see Xi Si’s solo performance in
the evening. That was totally an excuse. It was 7pm
already. If there was to be a soiree in the evening, Xi
Si needed to prepare for her performance. Even if
there was a soiree in the evening and Xi Si was
needed to give a solo, how could she sing while she
was in a drunken state? Moreover, the feast was in
the regimental commander’s living room. Once Xi Si
got drunk, she could be easily carried to the bed. As
for me, they could easily find an excuse to drag me
out so that the regimental commander could do
whatever he wanted to do. This was the critical
moment. Just as at this moment, Xi Si pinched my
arm pointedly. I knew she needed my help. I jumped
to my feet and gave vent to an angry roar, “Enough!
Enough! It’s unfair to urge a woman who never
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