"Gu Xiaoxi, you’re being modest. No matter what methods you use, as long as you take first place in the exercise, you are undoubtedly the top ace. Haven’t you always wanted to be number one?" Chen Zhigang’s words were serious.
Gu Xiaoxi’s gaze flickered, then she saluted Chen Zhigang with a military salute, looked up with her chest out, and spoke in a loud voice, "Thank you, Captain!"
At this moment, there was no trace of humility in her eyes, she seemed very pleased with herself being in first place. Her bright, big eyes were filled with pride.
Just then, the tent flap was forcefully pushed open.
Zhao Zilong stormed in with a sullen face, glaring at Gu Xiaoxi.
When he saw Chen Zhigang, he was quite surprised, "Captain, what are you doing here?"
"Zhao Zilong, I now announce that the exercise is over!" Chen Zhigang saw the displeasure on Zhao Zilong’s face when looking at Gu Xiaoxi and knew that a grudge had been established between them.
Yet, in this matter, Zhao Zilong had indeed erred, without a doubt, it was extremely embarrassing, very embarrassing.
"It’s over?" Zhao Zilong evidently couldn’t believe it.
Gu Xiaoxi chuckled softly, hid behind Chen Zhigang, and blinking her watery big eyes at Zhao Zilong, she said cheerfully, "That’s right! Now the Captain has proclaimed me the number one ace of the company. Captain Zhao, from now on we’re comrades-in-arms, please give me your guidance."
Zhao Zilong clenched his fists, feeling ashamed.
How ashamed he felt could be seen from the color of his face. That handsome face turned livid in an instant, with veins throbbing on his forehead.
He glared at Gu Xiaoxi for a while, then looked up again at Chen Zhigang and saluted, "Captain, why do this?"
It would have been better if he hadn’t asked.
By asking, Chen Zhigang instantly flared up.
"You still have the nerve to ask why? As our company’s number one, commanding eight squads, a total of forty-eight people, they are all veterans with over a year of training. The Red Army is just a group of recruits who have undergone three months of training. Not only did you fail to capture them, but you also had your headquarters taken out. Gu Xiaoxi not only completed her mission but also successfully rescued the hostages. Tell me, is it wrong of me to declare her number one?" Chen Zhigang said furiously, it was a wonder he didn’t walk over and point at Chen Zhigang’s nose.
To be honest, he was indeed very disappointed in him.
Being the top of the Reconnaissance Fourth Company and a winner of an international military award, to be now outperformed by a newcomer was disappointing.
No matter what methods Gu Xiaoxi used, her ability to escape from Zhao Zilong’s grasp time and again and finally complete the mission merited recognition.
Gu Xiaoxi touched her nose, truth be told, she hadn’t thought about being number one. She was merely concentrated on completing the mission, and now it seemed she had indirectly slapped Zhao Zilong hard across the face.
This was even more annoying to him than if she had beaten him in martial arts.
Even though she was weaker than him, he had to cede first place to her.
Zhao Zilong’s face darkened, and his eyes grew cold and frightening, he bit his lip, striving to stay calm. He indeed couldn’t accept it, but the facts were right in front of him, so he had to admit it.
But this ’slap’ that Gu Xiaoxi had dealt him, he would return to her one day.
Gu Xiaoxi stepped forward, stood in front of Zhao Zilong, and chuckled lightly, "I know what you’re thinking, so how about this. In three months’ time, at noon, let’s have a real contest. Whether it’s marksmanship, combat, cross-country with a load, Armed Transcendence, I will accompany you to the end. If I lose, I will give you back your first place and from then on I will obey you without question. If you lose, then you will acknowledge me as boss. Does that seem fair to you?"
She was effectively throwing down the gauntlet.