Song Lili guessed that perhaps Lu Ziqing was discussing the selection results with the officers of the Xilin Military Region.
Which one is Brother Lu?
Song Lili wondered to herself...
She hesitated; the next time she met Lu Ziqing privately, should she thank him again or should the unspoken truth remain unmentioned?
At this moment, it was beyond anyone’s thought, even the closest command staff under Lu Ziqing didn’t know.
Inside Lu Ziqing’s field tent where they were discussing matters, was Mr. President himself.
Wen Nian sat to one side, sipping the hot tea brewed by Lu Ziqing.
Lu Ziqing looked at Wen Nian; his fists were still clenched tightly. "Out here in the wilderness, you’ve brought only two bodyguards; what if something happens to you? I can’t bear that responsibility!"
"Every time you see me, you say the same thing. You are the Commander of the Xilin Military Region; if you can’t guarantee my safety, who can?"
Wen Nian lifted his eyes, set down his teacup,
"The selection method was a good choice; I thought you would, like other military academies, base it on background and family status."
"Mr. President, you want capability. If it were to be decided based on family status and background, Mr. President’s resources far exceed those of any military school."
Lu Ziqing said, then took a deep breath,
"However, Mr. President’s involvement has already made a fair selection unfair."
Wen Nian’s expression remained calm without any emotional fluctuations due to Lu Ziqing’s statement.
"Song Lili was saved by you."
"Huh, that should be a blind spot."
"It may be a surveillance blind spot, true, but I also have a brain and reasoning ability! Mr. President, even if she..."
"Commander Lu, what do you think I am?"
Wen Nian’s eyes slightly chilled, his piercing gaze landing on Lu Ziqing.
He was already aware of the relationship between Wen Nian and Song Lili, but when Wen Nian directly flew from Anlin to Xilin, he was honestly too shocked to speak.
With so many shackles and reproaches, so many public duties and missions...
His life was a target in the eyes of countless terrorists, appearing so recklessly and absurdly time after time.
"The selection of officer candidates is left to your judgement and training. I’ve told you that you have the ultimate decision, I saved her to spare her suffering, but whether she passes the selection is up to you, Commander Lu."
Lu Ziqing was startled.
"She wants to apply to a military academy, I’m not stopping her; that’s her dream. She wants to attempt the officer candidate selection, I’m not stopping that either, but that’s all I’m doing,"
Wen Nian said lightly.
Lu Ziqing was confused again,
"So... you’re only worried about her, not necessarily wanting to help her pass the selection?"
Lu Ziqing looked at the President, who was about his age, and said somewhat disappointedly,
"You are the President of our country; if you act so recklessly... always putting yourself in danger, how can the citizens feel secure? If something happens to you, what will become of the country?"
"A President can be elected again; the country won’t lack a President. But Lili is one of a kind, if she’s gone, she can’t come back."
Wen Nian fixed his gaze on Lu Ziqing,
"So, I don’t actually want her to pass the selection."
Lu Ziqing was stunned, unable to speak for a long time.