Daisy ultimately chose to drive the Ferrari sports car to the base. It wasn't the least ostentatious among all the others, just a 2-seater silver model. But, of course, it was a limited edition luxury sports car, prized by collectors all over the world. It was still obviously a classic. But she had no other choice: Edward Mu's garage was filled with the most recognizable cars in the world, so it was difficult for her to be low key.
Since she wasn't wearing her military uniform today but instead her fashionable clothes with a pair of huge sunglasses, the gate sentry didn't recognize her at first. Naturally she was stopped.
"Ma'am. I'm sorry but this is high-security area. I need your ID please." As soon as Daisy rolled down the window, the soldier gave her a perfect military solute.
"It's me, Daisy Ouyang." She took off her sunglasses and revealed her cold petite face.
"Ah!" The soldier struggled to contain himself. Colonel Ouyang, I'm sorry. I didn't know it was you." The soldier looked at her and then checked out her sports car. He seemed very confused. This was not the Colonel Ouyang he was used to. These new threads were so chic, so trendy, a far cry from the military fatigues she usually wore. And when did she get a new car? Didn't she always drive her VW POLO?
"It's alright. At ease, soldier. Carry on." Daisy nodded at him and started her car. When her car appeared in front the soldiers, she caused quite a stir. Some of the car aficionados knew exactly what she was driving, but they didn't know Daisy was the driver. Some even whistled at the car. Indeed, they rarely saw a famous car like this at the base. It was better suited to car shows.
Daisy parked her car, took a deep breath, and finally exited the vehicle. When they saw who was driving, the soldiers scattered. Who wouldn't run away? That was Colonel Ouyang! Who would want to be caned so hard that he couldn't get out of bed?
"Colonel, what brings you here? Didn't they tell you that you could extend your vacation?" Although he was happy to see her, Mark was still confused. And wasn't this car the one the colonel went home in last night? Then it must have been Mr. Mu who was in the car that day!
"Oh! It's nothing. I'm just here getting some of my stuff. I'll be back in the city soon." Daisy answered, shutting the car door.
"Colonel, let me give you a hand!" Mark guessed that she was moving back to live in the city. Although he didn't understand why, it was not his concern. It was the Colonel's personal life after all.
"Yeah! Let's go! And by the way, you can help me file the documents that I need." Daisy didn't pretend to be polite and accepted his offer.
Mark followed Daisy to the dorms. They accidentally ran into Kevin Gu.
"Staff officer Gu, I'm really sorry about last night." Although she was seriously drunk last night and affected by the drugs, she still remembered that he got into a fight with Luke Luo. That was cause for more than a little embarrassment.
"Fine, how are you?" Kevin seemed hurt when he looked at her, but he covered it up well.
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