A week has passed by. A team of ten consisted of Ye Fuze and Feng Jian Dan that represented the surgery department and eight others representing each department in the hospital geared up before entering the bus. Each of them felt nervous because of the intimidating environment. Their main aim would be to impart basic medical knowledge to the young soldiers in the camp. This is really going to be the worst nightmare ever for Zhan Xian Xing.
Not enough with his death, whatever this phenomenon is really trying to mess up his life. He needs to disguise as Ye Fuze into the smallest detail. Damn. Who will be able to change one's personality completely? Coupled with the familiar surroundings, Xian Xing is afraid he's going to slip sooner rather than later.
He whispered to Jian Dan, "Thank you for showing me the way to this body's owner's house. Though his choices of clothes differ from me.", he sighed.
He still hasn't managed to adapt to his 'borrowed' body's condition. At least he didn't have problems walking since they are about the same height, so it didn't make his brain haywire trying to move with bigger or smaller steps. But they build differently, and this supposed body doesn't have muscle mass that he is comfortable with. Even working out became harder for him.
He spent a week trying to adapt to his new body, but it is really not enough time for his body to develop. "I miss my body." It was hectic. Avoiding harder tasks as a doctor, ignoring Fuze's friend calls, and changing his way of walking, though this one didn't work much. Scratch that. It didn't work at all. Oh, and the most infuriating was dealing with Fuze's girlfriend. "Ugh…That girl was a terror in her own right. Seriously, who is in their right mind can put up with a girl like that. Oh yeah, apparently there's one, Ye Fuze."
"Xian Xing, we've arrived.", Dr Feng whispered as soon as the camp was in vicinity, disrupting Xian Xing's complaint in his head.
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As soon as Xian Xing's foot touched the soil, his gaze turned in every corner, drinking everything that was in sight. Noticing each change in his absence. "A new barrack there, repaired gate, military housing…", his gaze centered on the military housing, where he lived before, considering he's a full-time member of the military.
Dr Feng turned his gaze to Xian Xing when his newly-made friend stuck in place. Following Xian Xing's melancholic gaze, his gaze fell on a building that looked better than other various buildings that he assumed as barracks where the enlisted service members of the military lived. "This is really going to make me wanna cry."
Suddenly, a faint marching song can be heard from miles and becoming louder and louder each second pass. Xian Xing who is still dwelling in the past unconsciously sings along even though it can only be heard as a mumble from him.
"Man..this guy will slip out from Fuze's personality sooner at this rate!", Dr Feng took measure by shaking Xian Xing vigorously to make him out from the stupor.
Xian Xing blinked hard when he became aware of his situation now. He gave thanks in his glance. While Dr Feng nodded, 'don't worry'.
The soldiers all marching pass in front of their team of doctors. The female population in the team kept checking out the well-built soldiers. Though some didn't care at all.
Instructor of the camp came to greet them all and led them to their living quarters for their month here.
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"Noooooo!!"
The whining can be heard to radius meter around the barrack for the newly-arrived doctor. While a young man looked on to his friend with a deadpan expression.
"I wanna go back!"
Xian Xing still looks unamused at Dr Feng. Seriously, what was so bad about the barracks? It still has a bed and every essential thing.
"No way will I live here for a month", Dr Feng kept grouching about their living quarters.
"This is a military camp, not a 5-star hotel.", responded Xian Xing with undeterred manner.
"But.. This is no way to greet a guest!"
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"Seriously, how did you live here?"
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"Do all soldiers live like this?"
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"Can you do an—Ehh?!!"Dr Feng was grabbed by Xian Xing to one of the closest barracks to their living quarters.
"Wait, wait, wait! slow down!", but Xian Xing still used the same fast pace from the start, making Dr Feng almost stumble on their way to the barrack.
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Xian Xing released his grip on Dr Feng's arm as soon as they're at the front door of the barrack.
"Most soldiers, including the one in training, live here."
Dr Feng said while rubbing his arm where the Xian Xing might have left a bruise there, "I'm sure they live better than us!". Then he proceeded to open the barrack door without any forewarning and knocking.
"Look here—", multiple heads turned to their direction making them the center of attention. Their grouching and stern faces made Dr Feng intimidated and shaking like a leaf. As soon as one of them stood and looked prepared to start a fight, Dr Feng immediately used Xian Xing as his shelter. "How dare he." Now Xian Xing sticks out like a sore thumb. Shit.
Xian Xing used his authority as a former lieutenant to placate them. He spoke with a serious tone.
"My friend here didn't mean to interrupt all of you. Please forget this event."Once the soldiers ignored them for a moment, Xian Xing turned his sharp gaze on Dr Feng next.
"Uhh..Sorry?", Dr Feng said with an innocent face. He still dared to make that face in front of a former Lieutenant. Well, we can imagine what his fate right after goes back to their living quarters.
"You better run now. I don't know what they would do if they got even more enraged with how much your mouth works."
Dr Feng ran from the barrack as fast as he could, leaving Xian Xing alone. Turning back to the barrack, Xian Xing saw one soldier who looked hot-headed glared at him.
"Ah..the trouble I go through for a friend."
That evening, Xian Xing went back to his 'now' living quarter unscathed. Meanwhile, the hot-headed one spotted a bruise on his arm and sore in his muscle. It's a good thing his moves still worked even when the muscle mass in his body wasn't as much as he was comfortable with.