Xia Zeming saw it too, and far from getting angry, the smile at the corner of his mouth was becoming more and more pronounced.
The days of his own student life flashed through his mind, when brawls like Elbert’s weren’t even worthy of being posted on the school’s internal network. Only group fights from the Combat Sequence could vie for a minor section.
He really missed those days!
At the top floor of the Command Department’s office building, Dean Fu Yunzhe listened enthusiastically to his subordinate’s report while watching the live broadcast.
"Something’s not right!"
Rubbing his chin and analyzing thoughtfully, Fu Yunzhe said, "The Flight Academy and the Arts have no known grievances, and with the freshman competition coming up, why would they suddenly start fighting with the Arts? It makes no sense!"
"They’re not like that asshole Song Zheng."
"Perhaps, the Arts deliberately provoked the Flight Academy and initiated this battle," the subordinate ventured.
Fu Yunzhe knew too well the temperament of the artsy crowd. Though genuinely aloof, the idea that they would dare to provoke someone from the Combat Sequence was utterly out of the question.
Who didn’t know that the worst offending departments in the Military Academy were Land Battle, Flying, Command, and Logistics.
These four departments.
"There must be something behind this."
Remembering the spark that had triggered the incident, the subordinate surmised, "Maybe it has to do with the severely injured student from the Flight Academy." Pulling up Xu Jinglan’s file and her entrance evaluation, her exceptional talent caught Fu Yunzhe’s eye.
"This student named Xu Jinglan was seriously injured by Xia Youyou and others from the Arts, and in the end, it was Lin Fu from the Land War Academy who stepped forward to rescue her," the subordinate said with a peculiar tone, casting a glance at Fu Yunzhe.
"Then it must be her."
Slapping the desk in excitement, Fu Yunzhe exclaimed, "This student must have extraordinary talent in flying, and even more so in piloting aircraft and fighters than in her own specialty. She must be the secret weapon of the Flight Academy, preparing to make a shocking debut at the freshman competition."
The subordinate’s face showed sudden realization.
"No wonder the Flight Academy is cornered like a desperate dog. The Arts deserved it, they almost ruined their treasured darling. You beat up, you beat up who," Fu Yunzhe sneered coldly. "Wait, didn’t you have more to say just now?"
"That’s right, the student who saved Xu Jinglan was Lin Fu, and she also destroyed an Arts student’s toe on the spot, reportedly beyond repair and unable to be reattached, necessitating regrowth."
They in the Command Department had long coveted Lin Fu.
The Dean had lost out to Song Zheng and was still fuming about it!
"Now, that’s the spirit!" Fu Yunzhe slammed the desk again, his excitement uncontainable. "Indeed, she is someone I value. Bold and energetic, she’s a promising seed."
The subordinate rolled his eyes secretly.
Thinking to himself that no matter how promising, she was still from Land Battle, and although sophomores could choose an additional major, it was still different.
"Where is Lin Fu now? Was she arrested?" He had to lend some support.
The subordinate showed an expression that spoke volumes. "She’s fine. She even received recognition for her bravery."
Even Fu Yunzhe, who’d seen all sorts of situations, felt a tingle down his spine upon hearing "bravery."
"There must be someone behind this!" Fu Yunzhe accurately gauged the situation.
"It must have been Song Zheng who stepped in."
"Impossible." Fu Yunzhe shook his head resolutely. "Song Zheng is an asshole, not a fool. How foolish would one have to be to throw away all face and get praised for bravery?"
Suddenly, the subordinate thought of something, his eyes contracting sharply with astonishment.