The baby-faced man carefully looked at Li Shiyu's fingers. When he found that there were no wounds, he instantly let out a sigh of relief. If Li Shiyu's hand was injured even a little bit, he would definitely be dismembered by the military doctors of the medical academy and made into a specimen for medical research.
It should be known that Li Shiyu was a gem in the hearts of all the instructors in the military medical research specialization. All the instructors wanted to take Li Shiyu in as their own true disciple, so much so that a great battle had even broken out. In the end, it was the head of the military medical research faculty, Major General Qi, who could not stand by idly and watch, who stepped forward to announce that Li Shiyu would become the joint disciple of all the instructors. Only then had this conflict been quelled. This was one of the reasons why Li Shiyu was so outstanding in this field.
Seeing his friend's worried face, Li Shiyu was touched. He retracted his hand and said embarrassedly, "Yun Xiu, I'm fine!"
"It's good that you're fine. What happened to you just now? Why were you so angry?" Yun Xiu asked curiously. What exactly triggered Li Shiyu?
Li Shiyu looked at Yun Xiu and sighed softly, "Do you still remember that during the grand armed melee that year, I was not in the academy?"
Yun Xiu recalled and nodded, saying, "That's right. At that time, I was still thinking that it was a pity that you missed out on this grand armed melee. Otherwise, you would have been able to spar with your cousin once." He then recalled the change in Li Shiyu after his return, and said regretfully, "Initially, I thought that you would apply for the mecha piloting course at the First Men's Military Academy. Unexpectedly, after you came back, you suddenly told me that you wanted to become a military doctor. Even now, I still can't understand..."
At this point, Yun Xiu's face was filled with confusion. Even now, he still didn't understand why Li Shiyu's dreams and goals were completely different after he returned from his absence for just half a month.
Because he chose to be a military doctor, Li Shiyu was treated coldly by his parents. In the second year, Li Shiyu had a newborn brother. Li Shiyu's parents' actions proved that they had abandoned him. This was because the person who became the head of the Li family would definitely be the strongest mecha operator in the Li family. Li Shiyu's choice also meant that he had voluntarily given up on the fight for the position of head of the family.
If Li Shiyu really did not have any mecha piloting talent, Yun Xiu would definitely support his good friend's choice. But in reality, Li Shiyu's mecha piloting talent was very high.
In his four years in the military academy, although Li Shiyu had devoted himself entirely to medical research, only using the minimum amount of time required by the academy to practice mecha control, even so, Li Shiyu had still managed to advance to the early stage of advanced mecha warrior without much difficulty. This was enough to show how talented Li Shiyu was in mecha control. Every time he thought of this, Yun Xiu would feel endless regret for his good friend.
Li Shiyu pursed his lips and didn't answer his friend's question. But because of his good friend's reminder, the events of that year once again surfaced in his mind …
That had been his 10th year in the scout academy. He and his parents had been preparing to apply for the mecha piloting specialization in the First Men's Military Academy. However, right at that moment, his grandfather, the head of the Li family, had suggested that he go meet his eldest cousin brother Li Mulan.
Ever since his eldest cousin brother went to planet Azure, he never came back to Doha. Ten years had passed, but Li Shiyu didn't forget about his eldest cousin brother. Instead, as time passed, he got used to the coldness of the Li family's power struggles. That unique warmth seemed to have been carved into his heart, fresh in his memory.
Thus, when his grandfather suggested that he take a leave of absence to go visit his eldest cousin brother on planet Azure, he readily agreed. Little did he know that this visit would change his entire life …
Li Shiyu thought of that pale-faced, dull-lipped person on the sickbed. That person had still given him a warm smile, that smile pure and without a trace of resentment. It wasn't as if his eldest cousin brother didn't know what the Li family was planning, but he had lived his life so indifferently.
His eldest cousin brother's physical strength was already very weak, unable to support him in speaking too much. Li Shiyu remembered that the time he had spent with his eldest cousin brother back then had been very short, just a short 10 minutes or so. During that time, his eldest cousin brother hadn't talked about any of his daily life, only talking about some of his reflections. For example, he needed to listen more, see more, learn more, and think more — only then would he be able to see clearly and see further. He also said that people shouldn't blindly judge an event or a person. Oftentimes, some things and some people weren't so simple. If one thought about it from a few different angles, perhaps one would be able to discover something new. In the end, he had even said that the hardest thing for people to do was to be patient and tolerant, especially for friends and family. Sometimes, when they made a mistake, one shouldn't blame them, but should give them a chance to correct themselves. Sometimes, if one took a step back, perhaps one would be able to gain more … he had said this with a smile. Just like Li Yingjie, who appeared arrogant and despotic, he was not a bad person at heart. If one had more patience, perhaps one would be able to see more bright points and differences.
Although Li Shiyu had found these words rather strange, as if his eldest cousin brother had intentionally given him some advice, he hadn't thought too much about it at the time. He had only listened quietly to his eldest cousin brother's words, greedily absorbing more of the other's warmth. This was something the Li family in Doha could not have, so he had been greedy. It was only when he saw his eldest cousin brother's forehead dripping with sweat from exhaustion that he had reluctantly bid farewell and left.
On the way back, he had calmed down and thought carefully about what his eldest cousin brother had said, and found that something was off. It was as if his eldest cousin brother had intentionally given him advice. At that time, he had begun to suspect why his eldest cousin brother would say such things …
When he had seen his grandfather, and his grandfather had personally told him that he would be his eldest cousin brother's successor in the future, he had been shocked to discover that his grandfather had not asked him to visit his eldest cousin brother for the sake of so-called kinship, but to let him tell his eldest cousin brother what the Li family's decision was. He had been chosen by the Li family to take over his eldest cousin brother's position as successor …
Li Shiyu had been filled with regret. Because of his ignorance, his stupidity, and his slowness, he had actually hurt his beloved eldest cousin brother with his own hands. He also hated the Li family's heartlessness. Even when his eldest cousin brother's body was so weak, they still had to deal such a heavy blow to his spirit. They had no intention of letting his eldest cousin brother recuperate, only hoping that he would take the blow and die.
Yes, his eldest cousin brother was smart! When Li Shiyu had seen him, he had understood the Li family's decision. His eldest cousin brother had not been angry or resentful, but had instead done what an elder brother should have done. He had given his younger brother some advice, as well as his own expectations …
Li Shiyu's heart ached, but he was also glad that he had left the Li family early and entered the Scout Academy, so he had not become a cold-blooded Li family member. He had directly rejected his grandfather's arrangement and said that since the Li family had given up on his eldest cousin brother, then he would be the one to create his eldest cousin brother's future! The Li family could no longer interfere with his eldest cousin brother's affairs. As for the matter of the Li family's successor, since Li Yingjie was interested, then he would let Li Yingjie do it.
Yes, he did not care about the position of successor to the Li family. He looked down on the cold-blooded Li family.
He had long thought that when he had grown into a powerful person, he would take his eldest cousin brother out of the Li family, and the two of them would completely break away from this cold-blooded and heartless Li family.
When his grandfather heard this, he did not get angry. Instead, he laughed coldly and asked him what right did he have to say such things? If he became the head of the family, perhaps he could give Li Mulan a better life. If not, everything would be empty words. He would not be able to give him anything.
After that, his grandfather told Li Shiyu about the cost of his eldest cousin brother's medical treatment and all sorts of high-grade medicines. In order to maintain Li Mulan's life, without tens of millions of credits, it was impossible. If Li Mulan was not a direct descendant of the Li family, and if the Li family was not paying for his treatment, he would have died of illness on Planet Azure long ago. The Li family had already done enough for Li Mulan. Now, they could not let the mediocre Li Mulan continue to be the first successor and let the Li family become the laughingstock of the top aristocratic families.
This was the true thinking of a family head. Li Shiyu was very disappointed. He thought that his grandfather truly loved his eldest cousin brother and sent him to the distant Planet Azure to protect his eldest cousin brother's safety, away from the cruel Li family's headquarters. Reality proved that he was too naive. The Li family did not have any so-called blood ties. Between the parents and siblings, there were only benefits and schemes. They used each other. Perhaps his grandfather did not want to see the shame of the Li family, so he sent his eldest cousin brother far away so that he could have peace of mind.
Li Shiyu was sad and angry. He wanted to say something sarcastic but when the words reached his mouth, he remembered what his eldest cousin brother had said to him on Planet Azure. He had to learn to be patient …
Yes, if he fell out with his grandfather and let his parents know what he was thinking, it might harm his eldest cousin brother.
Li Shiyu knew very well how cruel his parents were. Once they knew that his eldest cousin brother was the reason why he refused to be the first successor, it was very likely that they would use underhanded means to get rid of him completely. This was not something he wanted to see. He did not want his eldest cousin brother to be hurt because of him. Thus, Li Shiyu fell silent. He only said that he needed to go back and think about it.
His grandfather looked at him thoughtfully. That look almost made him think that he had been seen through, but his grandfather did not say anything. He only said that he still had one year to think about it. However, when he entered the military academy, it would be the final deadline. Before he left, his grandfather reminded him that he could have a good talk with him when he had time.
The words' good talk 'were a little heavy. Li Shiyu understood what his grandfather was implying. If he agreed to accept the position of first successor, he would be willing to pay some price, such as continuing to pay for Li Mulan's medical bills for a period of time or something.
After Li Shiyu returned to the Scout Academy, he thought about it for a long time. He had also considered his grandfather's suggestion — to become a family head, and in the end, hold up the sky for his eldest cousin brother, letting him live a stable life under his wings...
However, Li Shiyu could not lie to himself. By the time he truly became the family head, it would be at least thirty to forty years later. In his opinion, his eldest cousin brother's body would not last that long. Only by finding the Federation's best doctors, the best agents, and the best resources as soon as possible could he hope to extend his eldest cousin brother's life.
Li Shiyu did not want his eldest cousin brother to die young. Right now, the average age of humans was infinitely close to 200 years old. He hoped that his eldest cousin brother would live past 150 years old at the very least … to achieve this goal, he could only treat his eldest cousin brother as soon as possible.
Right now, Li Shiyu did not have anything he wanted, so it was impossible for him to rely on external help. As for the Li family, his grandfather had already said that the Li family had already done everything they could for his eldest cousin brother. The legal age for males in the Federation was 20 years old. The Li family would only pay until then, and would not continue to support his eldest cousin brother's enormous medical bills in the future. According to his grandfather, since he was already an adult, he would be responsible for everything himself.
This meant that there was only one path ahead of him, and that was to be able to earn a large amount of credits four years later to take over the Li family's enormous medical bills. However, at that time, he would only be a military academy student — there was no way he would have this ability. Furthermore, the Li family would only provide the Li family's children with the necessary living expenses, not a single cent more. Before he reached adulthood, even if he earned credits himself, they would all be deducted back into the Li family's account. He would not be able to get a single cent.
Those days, he was filled with worry, not caring at all about what was happening around him. Even when the 10th graders were beaten so badly by the 7th graders that they could not even lift their heads, he did not feel anything. Every day, he thought about his and his eldest cousin brother's future. Just as he was at his wits' end and prepared to lower his head and negotiate with his grandfather, a set of application materials for a military academy lit a beacon of hope for him.
The military academy did not just have mecha piloting — there were countless other specializations, and one of them was military medical research, which was highly regarded by the military. And military doctors were definitely the best doctors in the Federation. In fact, military doctors could even come into contact with the Federation's secret medicines, especially those forbidden medicines that were controlled by the military. Only the top military doctors could come into contact with them.
Thus, rather than begging others, begging for medicine, begging for resources, he would rather become a top military doctor himself and obtain those medical resources. Li Shiyu's eyes shone brightly — he had finally found a way to save his eldest cousin brother.
Li Shiyu did not act rashly. He went straight back and had a sincere discussion with his grandfather. When he spoke of his decision, he still remembered his grandfather asking him if he would regret it.
Li Shiyu still remembered smiling and replying that he did not want to become a puppet controlled by power and profit — he could not abandon his brothers. Since that was the case, he would follow his heart. He would not regret it.
When he said goodbye to his grandfather, he seemed to have heard his grandfather faintly say, "Li Mulan, what have you done to deserve this …"
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