Translator: ryuxenji Editor: H2dH2mr Luo Lang's face flushed red at Ling Lan's question. If anyone else had asked this, he would definitely have clenched his fists and pummeled them, but Ling Lan was the Boss Lan he admired and respected the most, and he could not beat her...
Not knowing what to do, Luo Lang could only stand there helplessly. His blank expression was actually tinged with a hint of weakness, evoking pity in others, which also made Ling Lan's wail in her heart deepen. Sob sob sob... this brat's existence was definitely just to provoke her. How was she supposed to live like this?
Ling Lan's question made Xie Yi, who was standing at the side, burst out laughing. Luo Lang, who had finally found a scapegoat to vent his anger on, roared and pounced towards Xie Yi. The battle began once again.
However, at this time, no one was willing to pay attention to the two of them. Even Han Jijun, who had always been suppressing them, was not in the mood to care about them now.
"Boss Lan, long time no see!" Suppressing his excitement, Han Jijun focused on Ling Lan before him. Although he did not lose his composure like the others, the initially serious expression on his face was no longer there, replaced with pleasant surprise.
Ling Lan hugged Han Jijun tightly and patted him hard on the back, saying, "Jijyun, it's been hard on you these past three years."
For Zilong's team to be able to secure the position of the strongest team in the academy, it was definitely not without Han Jijun's help. Mind you, Wu Jiong's team and Li Yingjie's team were both super strong teams, always eyeing Zilong's team's throne as the strongest team.
In truth, the strength of those two teams was not much weaker than Zilong's team. It could even be said that they were slightly better, because they were both full teams. Meanwhile, because Ling Lan was missing, Zilong's team had always been fighting with only five people. Due to their inherent weakness, they wanted to protect the strongest team. Han Jijyun had contributed greatly, and it could be said that they had put in a lot of effort. If not for Han Jijyun, no matter how strong Qi Long was, it would have been difficult for him to withstand the challenges of the two teams.
The meaning behind Ling Lan's words almost made Han Jijun shed tears of excitement. Ling Lan knew everything he had done for the past three years. At this moment, he finally understood the profound meaning of the phrase 'a gentleman dies for his bosom friend'. He was lucky to have a boss like Ling Lan.
Ling Lan let go of Han Jijun, and her gaze shifted to Lin Zhong-qing. She walked up to him and nudged him lightly with her shoulder. This kind of action that could be called a close friend made Lin Zhong-qing overjoyed. Could this mean that Boss Lan had truly accepted him, and was treating him as a brother on par with Zilong and the others? He could not help but say excitedly, "Boss Lan …"
"Mm!" An extremely faint smile appeared on Ling Lan's lips, but Lin Zhong-qing still saw it. It told Lin Zhong-qing that he was right.
Ling Lan communicated briefly with Zilong, Han Jijun, and Ling Lan, and then turned to look at the two people who were engaged in a heated battle. Ling Lan asked curiously, "That person is Xie Yi?" Ling Lan remembered that before she had left the academy, Zilong had said that he wanted to take in a student called Xie Yi into their team. That person was the combat expert she had inadvertently discovered hiding in Class-B during the grand armed melee.
Zilong nodded and said, "Yes, he's not bad. He's willing to train hard with us. He's just a little bit away from becoming an advanced mecha warrior like us."
Ling Lan's eyes flashed. "Looks like you two are getting along well."
"Mm, this punk is too thick-skinned. He's capable of doing anything. We can't take it anymore," said Lin Zhong-qing with a wry smile. He had thought that he was already unfazed in the face of adversity, that his skin was thick enough, but compared to Xie Yi, he was really child's play. Xie Yi's actions had shown him what it meant to be truly thick-skinned — there was no lower limit to shamelessness.
Lin Zhong-qing's words received the agreement of Zilong and Han Jijun. They both believed that no matter what kind of situation Xie Yi was placed in, he would be able to survive with determination …
Ling Lan heard the comments of Zilong and the others about Xie Yi, and glanced thoughtfully at Xie Yi. Perhaps he could make up for one of the shortcomings of Zilong's team — of course, the prerequisite was that Xie Yi knew what he should be doing.
Ling Lan asked again, "How long are they going to fight for?"
"Until Luo Lang gets tired," said Lin Zhong-qing with a smile. They all knew that the one who really wanted to fight was Luo Lang, while Xie Yi was just passively defending himself. Thus, when Luo Lang stopped fighting, the fight had ended.
"Then let's not bother with them," said Ling Lan, and she walked straight towards the academy gates. When she had set out, she had been on time. She did not want to be late and affect her final assessment. Although she did not want to enter the Top Military Academy, that did not mean she did not want to enroll in other academies.
Seeing that Ling Lan had already started moving, Zilong, Han Jijun, and Lin Zhong-qing decisively abandoned the two combatants and followed Ling Lan through the academy gates.
Xie Yi, who had been paying close attention to Ling Lan's movements, saw that Ling Lan had already walked through the gates, and quickly shouted, "Ling Lan, Boss Ling Lan has entered the academy."
"Ah …" Luo Lang, who had been focused on the fight, did not notice this at all. He quickly stopped fighting, and when he saw the backs of Ling Lan and the others walking through the gates, he shouted, "Boss, wait for me!" He ran into the academy hurriedly, leaving Xie Yi, who had been fighting with him, to one side.
"So heartless!" said Xie Yi gloomily. If not for the fact that he could not bear to see Luo Lang being put on the spot, he would not have laughed out loud and given him a way out. Of course, there was another reason why he had laughed out loud — when Ling Lan had met the others, he had felt like he was being ostracized. This had made him very uncomfortable. Thus, he had taken the opportunity to laugh at Luo Lang, using the fight with Luo Lang to get rid of this feeling.
"Do I have to get Boss Ling Lan's approval? How troublesome … "Xie Yi frowned, following Luo Lang unhurriedly through the gates of the academy.
However, he did not want to be ostracized by them again! Xie Yi found that he hated this very much.
Luo Lang and Xie Yi very quickly caught up with Ling Lan's group of four. The six of them slowly walked to the nearest hover car station, and prepared to take the hover car to the assessment centre.
As they waited, Xie Yi thought for a moment, and then walked up to Ling Lan. He said seriously, "Boss Ling Lan, my name is Xie Yi. Leader Zilong and the others said that only those who have your approval can be considered a true member of the team … I hope that Boss can approve of me."
Ling Lan glanced coldly at Xie Yi. This glance made Xie Yi feel a chill, as if he had been seen through. His initial confidence was suddenly replaced by doubt. Could he really get Ling Lan's approval?
He did not know how long he had waited. Perhaps it was just one second, or perhaps it was 30 to 40 seconds. Ling Lan finally spoke, "Why should I approve of you?"
Xie Yi gathered himself and replied, "I won't be a burden to the team."
"There are many people who won't be a burden. You're not the only one," replied Ling Lan calmly.
Xie Yi was dealt a blow by Ling Lan's words. Hells, didn't he know that he was just being humble? Did he have to honestly say that he was the best at fighting, and that his strength was top-notch? Xie Yi's expression was somewhat awkward, but at this moment, Xie Yi once again displayed his super thick skin. He returned to normal and smiled, "Of course, I'm also very good at fighting."
"To join our team, the most basic requirement is to be able to fight."
Xie Yi was once again choked by Ling Lan's merciless words. He finally felt that the legendary Boss Ling Lan was indeed difficult to deal with, stubborn and unpredictable. His cold expression and calm words made him unsure of which direction to exert his strength in.
Xie Yi could only smile bitterly and fall silent. This time, he had returned in defeat.
Right then, the hover cars arrived. Ling Lan was the first to board a hover car, followed closely by Zilong and Han Jijun. Meanwhile, Lin Zhong-qing, Luo Lang, and Xie Yi prepared to board the next hover car that was flying over.
Han Jijun had just boarded a hover car, but before he could close the door, Ling Lan suddenly turned to face Xie Yi and said, "Xie Yi, what do you think your existence can bring to the team? When you answer this question, I will give you a clear answer! "
As soon as she finished speaking, Han Jijun, who had already closed the door, keyed in their destination on his A.I., and the hover car flew into the air, quickly disappearing from sight.
Ling Lan's words stunned Xie Yi. He had thought that Ling Lan would not give him a direct answer today, and he had also prepared himself for a long battle. He had not expected Ling Lan to suddenly ask this question, so other than being stunned, he was also a little confused, because he had never thought that he could bring anything to the team.
"Xie Yi, what are you standing there for? Get in the car!" Luo Lang's disgruntled shout rang out by his ear. Only then did Xie Yi snap out of his daze, and see that Lin Zhong-qing and Luo Lang had already boarded the hover car, waiting for him to board. He quickly walked over and closed the door.
The hover car sped towards its destination, but Xie Yi's mind was completely occupied by Ling Lan's question. "What do you think your existence can bring to the team?"
Yes, what can I bring to the team? Strength? I can't compare to Zilong, and I can't compare to Luo Lang either — I'm just a little stronger than Lin Zhong-qing and Han Jijun. But Han Jijun's identity was the team's strategist, so his strength was not the main point, while Lin Zhong-qing …
Xie Yi thought back to Lin Zhong-qing's role in the team, and found that for every mission, all the information, suitable equipment, and essential agents were all prepared perfectly by Lin Zhong-qing … it looked like the role Lin Zhong-qing had set for himself was that of an excellent logistician.
Only then did Xie Yi realise that every member of the team had their own role. Thinking back to the second strongest, the hot-tempered Luo Lang, he would always take on the role of the vanguard every time a mission started, searching and spying, sending back information from the frontlines in a timely manner. And when he was doing this, Luo Lang would always do a good job.
Meanwhile, the team leader Zilong would always be in the middle to provide support, while Xie Yi would always be on the outside, purely following the team's movements. Now that he thought about it, he didn't know his position in the team at all. This was probably why Boss Ling Lan had wanted to ask him about it.
Yes, if he didn't even know his own position, how could he say that he was qualified to be a true member of the team? Thinking up to this point, Xie Yi broke out in cold sweat. He was really too stupid …
"No, I'm not that dispensable person in the team. I will definitely be able to find a role that belongs to me, but what role is suitable for me?" Xie Yi felt like his mind was in a mess, his entire being in a daze. He actually didn't notice that he had already arrived at the assessment centre.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
