Chapter 1096: Chapter 1095: Instinctively Afraid She’ll Beat Me Up
After wrapping up the main stuff, Gu Tong could finally be said to be debt-free and light as a feather.
She did a quick estimate of the time; that certain vice squad leader should’ve arrived at Shoucheng by now. If she went back according to the schedule, her timing should be just right.
Thinking of this, she stepped harder on the gas, and in almost no time at all, she’d already reached the outer cordon of the combat center.
The operations base was bustling with people coming and going, and the officials from other bases were also stationed here, making the place look very lively.
Gu Tong had barely parked when she spotted the army-green off-road vehicle parked near the gate of the operations base, with an East District plate hanging on it.
No need to think about it—had to be that certain vice squad leader!
Gu Tong pushed the door open in one go and headed straight that way.
She just heard that certain vice squad leader greeting Qiao Chenyi, saying, "Greetings, sir. I am the deputy of East District Warhawk Class 1, Vice Squad Leader Mou Daren! Sir can just call me Vice Squad Leader Mou."
Pfft...
Mou Daren, what kind of name is that? Are we all supposed to call him ’Lord Mou’ now? That’s so ancient...
The officers around them roasted him silently in their hearts, holding back their laughter, but they didn’t dare laugh too loudly.
Qiao Chenyi obviously had seen big scenes before; faced with the name of this vice squad leader, he acted like it was nothing and said, "Hello, I’m Qiao Chenyi from Shoucheng Academy. Welcome aboard."
Qiao Chenyi from Shoucheng Academy...
Genius Qiao and the Devil King were legends on the same level...
"Thank you, sir!" Vice Squad Leader Mou froze for a moment. He hadn’t expected that in Shoucheng, the Devil King would actually be hanging out with Genius Qiao.
"Hahaha, now the gang’s all here. They say the Devil King has a deputy who’s perfectly in sync with him, and I finally get to see him in person." Yan Lishan said smugly, slinging an arm around Vice Squad Leader Mou’s shoulders. "I’m Genius Qiao’s deputy, name’s Yan Lishan. From now on, I’m in your care, yeah?"
Both of them were Student Kings’ deputies.
In a sense, they were the same kind of people, even their ranks were equal.
There were many things outsiders could never understand, but they both did—this was the meaning of their existence.
To live and die alongside the Student Kings, to ride into war together for a lifetime.
The hardships they’d swallowed and the suffering they’d endured were absolutely beyond what ordinary people could comprehend.
On the battlefield they bled and sweated, fighting back-to-back against the enemy, willing to sacrifice themselves to protect the other. It was this kind of bloody struggle that forged their unbreakable bond of combat brotherhood—and that was their unique honor.
"No, no, it’s me who’ll be troubling you for your guidance." Vice Squad Leader Mou replied politely, but he knew very well that Yan Lishan’s words were just courtesy. A guy from Shoucheng Academy hardly needed some vice squad leader like him to look after him.
"We’ll look after each other, look after each other." Yan Lishan threw an arm around Vice Squad Leader Mou’s shoulders like they were old buddies.
Maybe this was the kind of bond adjutants had; they didn’t need many words to quickly get familiar and understand each other.
Pingge Academy was exactly that kind of place: all-encompassing. With officers and trainees living here, everyone became simple and in sync, brimming with passion.
There were no schemes here, no conspiracies, everything was straightforward and bold.
This was the Academy.
Gu Tong strolled over, happily saying, "I’m not late, am I?"
The sudden voice drew everyone’s attention.
All eyes landed on Gu Tong.
Vice Squad Leader Mou saw Gu Tong, his face lighting up. He was just about to step forward when Yan Lishan suddenly grabbed him in a bear hug, freezing him on the spot. "Bro, what are you doing..." he blurted.
Yan Lishan swallowed hard, glanced at Gu Tong, and his expression was exactly like he’d just run into Shura. "Uh... instinct, instinct..."
Instinctively afraid she’ll beat me up...
