Chapter 6: Junior, did you mistake me for someone else?

"Oh, so the senior has heard of me." Ye Tong nodded, looking at the other person with a hint of amusement.

This time, Zhao Zhihan and the others couldn't even force a smile; although their eyes showed unwillingness, they knew their own weight. "Sorry to have bothered you, let's exchange more in the future."

Zhou Naiyi could only shake her head and take Ye Tong's hand. "Junior, welcome. The principal is waiting, let's drop off our luggage and head over. Ma Long, you can step aside now."

"Sister Naiyi, I have the utmost respect for you. Besides, my body is in the Cao camp but my heart is in Han; I've always had a heart for Class 16. Introduce us, please. Ye Tong, what a beautiful name. Is it 'Moon Pupil of the Dark Night'? It sounds a bit familiar. Junior, would you like to join the Photography Club? Are you interested in drama?"

Ma Long was absolutely confident that he had left a deep impression on Ye Tong.

Zhou Naiyi smiled helplessly. "Ma Long, you must have heard of the name 'God Tong' at least."

In an instant, everyone around them realized what was happening, their eyes filled with even more eagerness, but they didn't dare to be so presumptuous anymore.

Ma Long froze. Damn, it's actually her...

"Junior Ye Tong, I'm your fan. Could I get your autograph?" someone in the crowd asked, gathering their courage.

Zhou Naiyi was also caught between laughter and tears; she had underestimated these people's persistence. Not only that, the surrounding crowd didn't disperse, and even Zhao Zhihan was watching from not far away.

God Tong, a famous figure in the EMP. Among the three-year military academy preparatory courses, she was a stable top three in the Asian region. Not only did all the top universities of the USE send her offers, but even the NUP top military academies, which were always haughty, took the initiative to send invitations, including two of the NUP's top ten. Her final choice of Tianjing Martial Arts caused quite a sensation.

One word—limitless potential.

"Senior, is there someone named Li Hao in your grade?" Ye Tong suddenly asked.

The atmosphere suddenly solidified, carrying a hint of awkwardness.

"Li Hao? You know him?" Zhou Naiyi was stunned.

Ye Tong smiled slightly. "Yes, Senior. I'd like to see him first before going to see the principal."

Ma Long, standing to the side, got excited. Holy crap, what's going on? There's a story here. "Junior, this is fate. I don't know about others, but I know Hao Ge too well. We're roommates, best buddies. Look, that's him, the one cleaning the table. Hao Ge, over here!"

Ma Long waved at Li Hao and the others; they were preparing to tidy up the Photography Club posters and go eat lunch.

"Lao San, once you're done, let's go eat," Li Hao said, then suddenly noticed a sharp gaze locked onto him. His muscles tensed almost instinctively, but he quickly relaxed... This is Tianjing.

Ye Tong walked toward Li Hao step by step. Li Hao frowned, staring without blinking. Everyone felt that something was wrong.

Not many people knew who Li Hao was, but everyone knew that Ye Tong was definitely the apple of Principal Long's eye, a core member for reshaping the glory of Tianjing Martial Arts. Offending her would definitely lead to no good end.

Ye Tong looked at the person in front of her. Although four or five years had passed, there was no mistake—it was him.

The two stood face to face like this. Li Hao's expression was calm, his mind rapidly searching and thinking. He was certain... he didn't owe any money.

Ye Tong suddenly smiled brightly and took a step forward. The distance between the two became very, very close. The breathing of those around them seemed to freeze.

Ye Tong leaned in and slowly whispered into Li Hao's ear, "Li Hao, we've finally met."

A faint, refreshing fragrance reached his nose; it was very touching. Li Hao pulled back slightly. "Junior, I think you've mistaken me for someone else."

Ye Tong looked deeply at Li Hao. "There is no mistake. We have a long road ahead."

Ye Tong didn't say anything more and went to see the principal with Zhou Naiyi, leaving a group of people in a state of confusion.

………………

In the Dormitory, the atmosphere was very lively, with three curious babies suddenly added to the mix.

"Hao Ge, you know God Tong???" Zuo Xiaotang asked in surprise. "God Tong's marksmanship is top-notch."

"Ye Tong's close-quarters combat is also very strong. She follows the NUP Light Type Mecha route. I thought she would go to the Moon to study abroad; to think she came to Tianjing. Interesting." Wuzang was clearly interested; this was an expert.

"You two idiots, is that the point? This is a great beauty! Hao Ge, what did she say to you? Are you two that close? Close enough to whisper?" Ma Long felt like a cat was scratching his heart. These were two parallel lines that shouldn't have intersected.

Li Hao shrugged helplessly and pointed to his head. "This junior might have mistaken me for someone else, or maybe there's something wrong here. I really don't know her."

Ma Long clapped his hands hard. "Must be a mistake. I believe in Hao Ge's character. Hao Ge, beautiful women are disasters; this God Tong is a disaster among disasters. Better not provoke her if you can help it."

Zuo Xiaotang couldn't help it. "Then why do you provoke Senior Sheng Man and show off your affection every day?"

"You don't understand. If I don't go to hell, who will? This is a Buddhist heart; it depends on one's enlightenment. Beauties are man-eaters."

The three in the dormitory all sent their disdain.

Li Hao smiled and nodded. "Can we eat now?"

"Brothers, five new juniors joined the Photography Club today. Thanks for everyone's support, let's eat well!" Thinking of this, Ma Long was happy again. Of course, there were also three junior brothers, and their quality was quite good too.

Principal's Office.

Long Danni, 35 years old, currently a core member of the USE young and vigorous faction. With short black hair, clean and efficient, she wore a crisp silver USE Federation military Major General uniform. There was a scar on the left side of her forehead, which slightly marred her beauty but added an indescribable flavor. She had a powerful presence, exuding a heroic spirit from head to toe. She had participated in regional wars and cleared out interstellar pirates, a powerhouse who fought her way from the front lines to command.

After receiving the resolution for her transfer, Long Danni did not have any hesitation. The state of the military academies directly determined the combat power of the USE, and having personally experienced various wars, she was very clear about the problems of the USE.

A knock on the door sounded. Long Danni put down the documents in her hand. "Come in."

Zhou Naiyi and Ye Tong walked in, stood at attention, and saluted.

Long Danni smiled slightly. "Xiao Tong is here. Welcome. Please, sit anywhere. Naiyi, you can take Xiao Tong to look around the school in a bit."

"Yes, Principal."

"Then I'll trouble you, Senior."

Long Danni called the two over partly because of the importance she placed on Ye Tong, but there were other matters as well. In fact, the reform of the USE had already started. Tianjing's Class 16 actually had a bit of that intent, but it was limited by the overall situation and hadn't been very obvious or effective. This Solar System Tournament could be considered as having lost the last shred of decency, and she believed the pros outweighed the cons.

"Naiyi, Ye Tong, I called you here today because I want to hear your views on the current Tianjing Martial Arts," Long Danni said with a smile. Outside the door, her assistant came in to pour water for the two.

Zhou Naiyi and Ye Tong didn't speak immediately. Both were highly intelligent, and with their insight, they knew they couldn't spout nonsense in front of Long Danni. This principal was not from the research faction, but a true veteran of actual combat.

"Ye Tong, you go first. Actually, I'm quite curious, with so many academies poaching you, why did you choose Tianjing Martial Arts?" Long Danni smiled.

Zhou Naiyi, standing to the side, was a bit surprised. Everyone outside thought Ye Tong came because of Major General Long.

"Principal, I don't know the situation at Tianjing Martial Arts, but judging from the level of the Solar System Tournament, the Tianjing Team lacks individual ability, their tactics are backward, and the team members lack ruthlessness. They don't win decisively when they should, and they collapse when they could have fought for it," Ye Tong said, not being very tactful. She didn't come here to be tactful. "I hope to gain more freedom at Tianjing."

Long Danni nodded. "Naiyi, you were the top freshman last year. If I let you be the Team Leader and you choose the members, can you form a team that surpasses the old team?"

Zhou Naiyi thought for a while. "Principal, if Ye Tong joins my team, I have a ninety percent certainty!"

This was also what she wanted to do. Now that she already had Wuzang, if she had Ye Tong as well, it would be like adding wings to a tiger.

Humans have reached their current dominant position through three core technologies: "Curvature Space Technology," "Event Gene Natural Adjustment Technology," and "Somaliat Terrestrial Planet Gravity Modification Technology." Among them, the maturation of Event Gene Natural Adjustment Technology has also greatly improved human physical and mental endurance to adapt to the environments of other planets. Some people even possess the "Golden Gene," highlighting superior abilities and giving female pilots a huge space to perform.

"Very good. Team Leader Naiyi, Vice Captain Ye Tong, the team is entirely up to you. Submit the list."

"Yes, Principal!" Zhou Naiyi was still a bit excited, because in the past, such things usually wouldn't be possible until the third year.

"Naiyi, there is a student in your class named Li Hao; what is his level?" Long Danni asked suddenly.

Zhou Naiyi was stunned; this was already the second surprise of the day. Could it be... After thinking for a moment, she said, "Principal, although Li Hao's grades are not very ideal, he is very balanced in all aspects. He can easily complete an hour of daily training under 2G gravity. As long as he works harder, I think he can improve his grades. Please give him some more time."

Ye Tong, who was to the side, had a flash of something unusual in her eyes, and Long Danni also nodded thoughtfully.

"How about this: put him into your combat team. Of course, whether you use him in the end is still your decision," Long Danni said suddenly.

Zhou Naiyi looked surprised, but she still nodded.

Leaving the principal's office, Zhou Naiyi took Ye Tong to introduce the main buildings of Tianjing Martial Arts. In terms of hardware, as a premier institution in the Asian region, it was naturally top-tier, but Ye Tong was not very interested in this. The two chatted along the way. In fact, girls are very strange creatures; if they don't get along, four people can split into three factions and stage multiple internal affairs, but if they hit it off, they are like old friends who haven't seen each other for years the moment they meet.

"Ye Tong, how do you know Li Hao? He doesn't seem to know you," Zhou Naiyi still couldn't help but ask. Today was too strange; neither Ye Tong nor Principal Long should be the type to inquire about Li Hao, and both of their behaviors were too bizarre. There seemed to be something here that she didn't know.

Ye Tong smiled slightly and gently tucked her hair, "I have some history with him. By the way, is his girlfriend from our school?"

"I haven't heard of him having a girlfriend," Zhou Naiyi shook her head. Given Ye Tong's conditions, no one would overthink it. "His comprehensive assessment from the last academic year was the lowest in our class. I was originally worried there would be problems, but looking at the principal's intent, that doesn't seem to be the case."

"Sister Naiyi, scores don't represent everything. By the way, I heard the beef in the Tianjing cafeteria is a specialty. Since I'm new here, I'll have to sponge a meal off you, Senior," Ye Tong said with a smile, linking her arm with Zhou Naiyi's.

Clearly, the Goddess Tong was not that cold and aloof, it was just... Li Hao, who had no background, yet transferred from the Journalism Department to the special class of the Mecha Department—had she overlooked something?

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