The Shooting Department members of the National Military University of China (NMUC) kept their heads lowered and chuckled to themselves. Those who weren’t in the know didn’t know why they were behaving like this.
Though baffled, Pan Shiyuan didn’t pay particular attention.
Shortly after Yin Ruoyi’s arrival, the folks from Haihe Military University arrived as well.
Just like before, the one leading them was Chen Yan.
Chen Yan had no idea Yin Ruoyi would come, for he appeared astonished to see the latter.
He then looked towards Gu Qingjiu, and he had an answer in his heart.
Though Yin Ruoyi and this Jiao Yujin from Information Engineering University were considered friends, they could have met in private.
Yin Ruoyi most probably came because of Gu Qingjiu.
If Yang Guanglin didn’t forbid Lu Yimei from letting Gu Qingjiu come last week, Yin Ruoyi might have shown up then.
It was just that since Yin Ruoyi was around, Yang Guanglin couldn’t voice out his objection to Gu Qingjiu participating this time.
Or else he would appear too petty a commander. Yin Ruoyi likely wouldn’t allow him to do so either.
Although Yin Ruoyi didn’t have a position in the shooting department, he was the National Defense University (NDU) Shooting Department members’ idol. No one could criticize him.
Moreover with his capabilities, one didn’t have the right to criticize him anyway.
The five military schools came together, making for a sizable crowd. After the commander gave instructions, all the members entered the mountain forest and started hunting.
Gu Qingjiu didn’t go.
After everyone had gone away, only Gu Qingjiu remained by Lu Yimei’s side. Those commanders were quite puzzled to see this.
Those in the know might not find it strange, but Pan Shiyuan found it extremely strange.
“Yimei, why isn’t your newbie taking part in the hunting?”
Gu Qingjiu merely stayed by Lu Yimei’s side quietly, for she knew the latter would speak on her behalf.
“She’s not going.”
Lu Yimei couldn’t even be bothered to cook up some excuse for Pan Shiyuan.
“Why?”
Pan Shiyuan asked relentlessly, and Lu Yimei continued ignoring him.
The other commanders, like Chen Yan, surrounded Yin Ruoyi and started discussing some problems.
Gu Qingjiu vaguely overheard them discussing this year’s international competition.
Because this matter was the most important matter at hand.
After all, this was Yin Ruoyi’s first match in the international competition this year.
The few commanders had pretty good ties in private, especially those three in the capital, and they even frequently met up.
Yin Ruoyi didn’t put on airs in front of them and merely kept a calm face as he discussed with them.
Only Pan Shiyuan kept pestering Lu Yimei, making all manner of quips and jokes. This, however, made Gu Qingjiu who was standing by the side feel a little awkward.
Though they were exes, this Pan Shiyuan didn’t even bother to hide this relationship between them.
Just as she was standing there quietly, Yin Ruoyi looked towards her, sizing her up. “Commander Chen, when your team took part in the competition last time, are you aware of the exact details?”
“Exact details?”
Chen Yan paused slightly, then smiled and replied, “This was all captured on the video, wasn’t it? Did you not watch the entire video, Big Boss Yin?”
Even with his high position, Chen Yan had to address Yin Ruoyi as Big Boss Yin.
This was Yin Ruoyi’s most widely known nickname.
“I did.” Yin Ruoyi frowned slightly. “But after all it was dark, and I’ve never competed with her before, so I can’t be too sure of my assessment in certain areas. I guess you can say I have a 50% understanding of it.”
“Even you are saying something like that?”
Chen Yan was astonished. “There weren’t many members in our team who sparred with her face-to-face the last time. Looking at the situation, the school whom she eliminated the most players was NDU…”
Before he could even finish his sentence, Yang Guanglin’s countenance grew dark.