Chapter 260 Voting for Commander: The Human Heart Is Hard to Predict. His name was Xu Gaogui, and he was recognized in the battalion as a top student in theory. He always ranked at the top in every strategy exam, but he was introverted and never showed off his abilities.

“I…I think we can give it a try.” Xu Gaogui’s voice wasn’t loud, but it was clear. “According to the map, our base camp is easy to defend and difficult to attack. We can abandon all the outposts, have everyone retreat to defend, and buy time. As long as we can hold out for three days and two nights, even if we lose the points, we won’t be completely annihilated or our base camp destroyed, so the higher-ups can’t consider us a complete failure…”

His plan sounded very sound, and even rekindled a glimmer of hope in the eyes of some desperate trainees.

But that hope was quickly shattered.

"Delay? How can we delay? They have grenades! They'll bombard our positions, and we'll become sitting ducks!"

"Exactly! Just defend and not attack, are we just going to let them slowly grind us down? That's too pathetic! I'd rather charge out and fight than die such a humiliating death!"

Xu Gaogui's face also turned pale. He was a theorist, and when he was refuted, he was at a loss and retreated stammeringly.

For a time, the entire Third Battalion was like a sinking ship, everyone was in chaos, but no one could step forward to take the helm.

"Stop arguing! All of you, shut the hell up!" a hot-tempered soldier roared, unable to contain himself any longer. "I propose a vote! That's the fairest way! Whoever gets the most votes goes, whether they live or die, we'll accept it!"

"Yes! Voting!"

This suggestion was like a lifeline, and it immediately received a positive response from everyone. At the very least, it broke the deadlock.

Who are the candidates?

"Jiang Yan! It has to be Jiang Yan!" Jiang Yan's teammate Meng Shi immediately shouted, "Brother Jiang Yan's performance in all aspects is top-notch, and he is the recognized leader among our male soldiers. I will be the first to accept him as the commander!"

"That's right! Choose Jiang Yan!"

Jiang Yan, the strongest male soldier in the Third Battalion, is handsome and has a calm personality. He is extremely popular among both male and female soldiers. As soon as his name was mentioned, it immediately garnered a large number of supporters.

Just when everyone thought the situation was settled, a weak but unusually firm voice rang out.

"I...I recommend Su An!"

A weak but firm voice rang out. It was Chen Xiaocao. She mustered the greatest courage of her life and shouted it out to everyone.

Wang Xiaoya immediately chimed in, "Yes! I also recommend Su An! If it weren't for Su An in the last assessment, we would have been eliminated long ago! Her marksmanship and her intelligence are better than anyone else's!"

"Su An?"

This name, like a pebble thrown into stagnant water, created ripples in circles.

Many people immediately recalled the last assessment, where the frail female soldier single-handedly reversed the situation against all odds, scored a perfect score with a broken gun, and finally ended the competition with her superb marksmanship.

"That's right! Su An's marksmanship is amazing, she must be good at commanding too!"

"I agree! Last time, she and Xiaocao took down Wang Lei and his gang by themselves, so she must be smart!"

In an instant, voices supporting Su An also rang out. Although not as powerful as those supporting Jiang Yan, they still formed a force that could not be ignored.

Qiao Lin and Bai Wei's expressions turned extremely ugly. Su An? Why? So what if she's a better shot? Her strategic achievements are mediocre at best!

"Alright!" Lei Kuan glanced at his watch, interrupting the discussion. "There's no time! Now, all candidates, step forward! Qiao Lin, Bai Wei, Xu Gaogui, Jiang Yan, and Su An! You five, step forward!"

Five people stood in a row.

It stood out conspicuously under the gaze of nearly a hundred eyes.

"The rules are simple!" Lei Kuan's voice was devoid of any emotion, like cold steel. "Those who are voting, stand behind your chosen candidate! You have one minute! Begin!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd began to stir.

The cold wind whipped up dust from the playground, stinging everyone's faces. The remaining sixty-odd pairs of eyes were all focused on the five candidates standing alone in a row at the front of the line.

A subtle, smug smile played at the corners of Bai Wei's lips.

She knew this was a golden opportunity for her to turn things around.

Qiao Lin's reputation is ruined, so she's not a threat. Xu Gaogui is a cowardly coward.

His only rivals are Jiang Yan and... Su An.