Chapter 147: Again, Want to Be Liu Gong?

Elder Principal finished speaking, but the Chief Instructor, who had always kept his eyelids lowered and seemed completely uninterested in this meeting, finally lifted his head—yet his gaze did not fall on anyone, as if everyone present were merely air, and he spoke in a low voice.

"What I have in my hand is a trainee's file;"

Liu Xiaotian, a private, is a newcomer who has just completed his first year of enlistment in his country's army.

Four and a half months ago, this soldier was still the trainee with the worst training scores;

In other words, he achieved his current level of ability in just four and a half months.

Of course, whether this soldier has any doubtful aspects is unrelated to our Warrior School.

What I want to say is, this person has strong ability in operating electronic information and related equipment; just before coming to Warrior School, he had just defeated the best electronic information engineer in his own unit during an evaluation.

As his words fell, everyone except the Elder Principal immediately began whispering to each other, expressing nothing but disbelief and suspicion.

However, the Elder Principal and Chief Instructor paid no attention; after exchanging a glance, the Chief Instructor continued: "After discussing with the principal, we plan to have the trainee named Liu Xiaotian assist us in thoroughly investigating the intrusion into the electronic control system of this live-fire training ground, and we need to solicit everyone's opinions."

This is not a place for idlers; without sufficient strength, even these instructors will be eliminated like the trainees. Moreover, his pride would not allow him to stay here and become the object of everyone's ridicule.

At one, one look `none, one wrong version%!'

Because he realized in an extremely short time a principle: even if Liu Xiaotian fails, or even if today's meeting content does not exist at all, can this instructor of the electronic system still remain in Warrior School?

Moreover, he didn't dare pick up the shirt that had been shot full of holes.

Those were all live rounds—over a hundred and fifty of them! If his luck had been just a little worse, he would probably be lying in a coffin by now.

Thinking that I myself am bound to leave anyway, how important is it whether the trainee named Liu Xiaotian succeeds or not? If he really can succeed, I would feel more at ease when I leave.

They all knew the Elder Principal was about to speak.

To make sense, that must be based on comparable strength.

Who could fail to realize that this so-called solicitation of opinions is actually just a minor 'screening'?

Your opinion, even if correct, is just empty talk if the person stronger than you doesn't like or acknowledge it.

When your strength is inferior to others', you can only be a listener.

Once suspected, the coming days will likely be unpleasant, and even after the suspicion is cleared, one might be forced to leave Warrior School.

Actually, this is not hard to understand; after all, the four words 'the strong are respected' are not only universal in the East, nor just in a certain world or space, but completely universal among all living worlds.

Of course, if Liu Xiaotian's attempt fails, that's fine; but if he somehow succeeds, then Mr. Luobosen would probably have no face to remain in this Warrior School.

At least before this incident, the entire electronic control and safety systems of Warrior School, which he led in designing, had never been successfully breached.

However, Luobosen's complexion was somewhat grim.

Having worked here for many years, he inevitably developed feelings for this environment and its people, and he does not want Warrior School to become a laughingstock for militaries worldwide.

Those who can 'work' here are all experts in their respective fields; Luobosen is naturally one of them. It seems they have long grown accustomed to the Chief Instructor's manner of speaking, or perhaps they are somewhat fearful.

Meanwhile, Liu Xiaotian, who finally got a chance to rest, returned to the barracks and immediately jumped onto the bed, strictly adhering to the principle of 'seizing every moment to rest,' preparing to sleep.

Luobosen immediately stood up and replied solemnly: "Yes, sir, rest assured, I will certainly follow your instructions."

Who would have thought that this first attempt would end in his utter defeat.

Everyone knows that once trust is cracked, any attempt to repair it can only be a clumsy 'stitch,' and it can never be restored to its original state.

As for the others……

"Since none of you gentlemen have any objections, let it be settled: this matter will be handled by the Chief Instructor, and after obtaining the trainee's consent, everyone at the electronic control center will temporarily be under Liu Xiaotian's command."

Having said that, the Chief Instructor lowered his eyelids again, gently placed the paper in his hand on the table, appearing as if he were closing his eyes to rest.

Luobosen, you must cooperate fully.

Moreover, he doesn't even plan to wear a shirt anymore; switching to a T-shirt would presumably not be against regulations.

Given his 'contemptuous' attitude, one would expect others to certainly protest and express dissatisfaction.

It's not that he can't accept someone being stronger than him; but that such a young soldier, still a trainee at Warrior School, makes this perpetually self-important Mr. Luobosen feel somewhat embarrassed.

He had originally intended to voice opposition, but after thinking, he swallowed his words back.

Although the Elder Principal and that Chief Instructor, who always wears an expression as if the whole world owes him money, would not resort to such lowly probing, yet one could sense a hint of what they suspect from everyone's performance this time.

However, none of the attendees of this meeting showed any dissatisfaction toward the Chief Instructor; their whispered mutterings were all about the name 'Liu Xiaotian'.

Now, if you have any objections, please raise them.

What just happened in the training field, aside from needing to consider who is that person hiding in the dark, also left us with some lingering fear.

Otherwise, might makes right! After the Chief Instructor finished speaking, a long stretch of time passed with no one speaking up or offering any opinions.

Ten minutes later, the Elder Principal gently set down his pipe, and everyone instantly fell silent.

But this time, he couldn't fall asleep instantly.

Anyway, as long as he isn't forced, he absolutely will not wear a shirt again; it really leaves him with a bit of psychological trauma.

Regarding the details of this peril, he had already told Cha Cai before leaving the training field, instructing him not to tell anyone.

Cha Cai is not stupid either; he certainly knows this is not merely a random malfunction of the control system but definitely human-caused! Before the truth comes out, spreading this could bring him trouble, even danger……

Everyone, sorry for the lack of a draft… sigh… something came up at the shop today; I just got home and started typing, give me a moment, don't panic.

(End of chapter)