Two days before the combat assessment for applying to return to the team in Chapter 442, the atmosphere in Battalion 3 was as eerie as the sea before a storm.

It appears calm on the surface, but beneath the surface, there are undercurrents powerful enough to swallow everything.

Bai Wei proactively submitted an application to Zhang Ruobing, the female soldiers' team leader, through medic Li Xiaoge—she had fully recovered and requested to return to the team immediately to resume all training and be in the best condition for the final combat assessment two days later.

When Zhang Ruobing received the application, her brows furrowed.

She personally went to the isolation room to see Bai Wei, the woman who had been acting like a madwoman and seeing everyone as a ghost just a few days ago.

He was sitting on the edge of the bed at that moment. Although his face was sickly pale due to lack of sunlight, his eyes were surprisingly bright, even carrying a kind of excited and abnormal fanaticism.

"Comrade Bai Wei, is your mental state... really suitable for returning to the team?" Zhang Ruobing's tone was full of doubt.

She could never forget the way Bai Wei screamed and pointed under the bed that night, nor could she forget her frantic punching and kicking at the air in the infirmary.

“Reporting to Instructor Zhang! I’m a perfect fit!” Bai Wei stood up abruptly, her posture ramrod straight, her voice booming as if she were trying to prove something.

“I was confused a few days ago, had a nightmare, and was a bit stressed, causing trouble for the organization. After these two days of isolation and reflection, I have deeply realized my mistakes! I am a revolutionary fighter, and I cannot fall because of a little psychological problem! I beg the organization to give me a chance to prove with my actions that I, Bai Wei, am still that brave and capable fighter!”

Her words were impassioned and righteous, as if she were not the one who had shouted "there are ghosts" earlier.

Zhang Ruobing was a little unsure about her behavior and instinctively felt that something was wrong, so she took the application to Lei Kuan's office.

"Let her rejoin the team? Nonsense!" Lei Kuan slammed his fist on the table, his beard bristling and eyes wide. "Given her mental state, would she go back to the team to fight or go crazy? Rejected!"

Zhang Ruobing also felt uneasy: "I thought so too, but she was very adamant, and her reasons sounded very plausible. I'm afraid..."

In the corner of the office, Qin Ye, who had been silent all along, spoke without looking up.

"Let her return to the team."

His voice wasn't loud, but it made Lei Kuan and Zhang Ruobing look over at the same time.

Lei Kuan frowned: "Instructor Qin, you don't know what happened to her a few days ago..."

"I know." Qin Ye finally raised his eyes, his gaze calm and unwavering. "Mental illness requires mental medicine. Locking her in the isolation room and letting her overthink will only make things worse. Letting her return to the group and to the high-intensity training, exhausting her energy, might actually benefit her recovery."

He paused, then added, "Moreover, the combat assessment is imminent, and letting her participate is also giving her a chance to prove herself. If she really recovers, it will be a good thing for Battalion Three. If she doesn't recover... then she can be eliminated according to the rules."

These words sounded reasonable and irrefutable. Lei Kuan thought about it and agreed, finally waving his hand: "Alright! Let's do as Instructor Qin says! Zhang Ruobing, go and tell her to return to the team tomorrow!"

...

So, on the morning of the next day, when the whistle for emergency assembly broke the silence before dawn, the entire Battalion No. 3 witnessed a scene that left them speechless.

Bai Wei, who was supposedly tortured beyond recognition by Su An's "sorcery" and Wang Xiaoya's "ghost" and has been isolated.

They were actually wearing clean and tidy training uniforms and standing properly in the ranks.

She had lost a lot of weight, and her eyes were covered with heavy dark circles, but instead of making her look haggard, it added a touch of neurotic excitement to her face.

She slightly raised her chin, a faint, eerie smile playing on her lips, her eyes frequently glancing expectantly toward the administration building not far away.

She is waiting.

Waiting for the door to be pushed open, waiting for Instructor Qin or Instructor Lei to lead a squad of heavily armed soldiers out, walk straight up to Su An, and cuff those "dirty" hands with cold handcuffs.

She had personally delivered the letter of denunciation, which contained all her resentment and hope, to Instructor Qin through Li Xiaoge, that "innocent little white dove."

That was Instructor Qin, the incorruptible and impartial man from the capital! He saw the shocking contents of the letter; any one of them would be enough to ruin Su An forever!

Bai Wei could almost picture the furious expression on Instructor Qin's face when he saw the letter. In her mind, she could even clearly picture the scene: Su An being dragged out of the line, his face full of shock and disbelief.

And he, amidst the admiring and grateful gazes of the entire camp, stood tall and cleared his name of all injustices.

Instructor Qin will definitely order a thorough investigation immediately!

Therefore, today is the end of Su An!

"My God, isn't that Bai Wei?" a male soldier exclaimed in a low voice.

"Why did she come out? Didn't she say she was crazy?"

"Look at her, that creepy smile, is she still not better?"

The surrounding chatter buzzed like mosquitoes, but Bai Wei paid no attention.

She was immersed in the fantasy that she was about to get her revenge, and even thought that the whispers were the lamentations of the losers.

The atmosphere in the queue plummeted to freezing point.

Chen Xiaocao and Liu Landi subconsciously moved closer to Su An, like two mother hens protecting their chicks, watching Bai Wei warily.

"Sister Su An... her eyes looked like she wanted to eat someone alive." Chen Xiaocao clenched her fists, her voice trembling. "Just a moment ago she was like a madwoman, but now her expression is like it's New Year's Day. It's terrifying!"

Su Tang's gaze swept over Bai Wei, and she knew perfectly well what Bai Wei was waiting for.

Amidst this strange atmosphere where everyone in the camp harbored their own thoughts, Qin Ye's figure appeared on the high platform of the parade ground.

He was still wearing his crisp military uniform, his posture as straight as a pine tree, his face as calm as still water. His cold gaze swept across the entire area, and all the murmurs instantly vanished; the entire parade ground fell silent.

Bai Wei's heart leaped into her throat at that moment.

Here it comes! He's going to announce it publicly!

She trembled with excitement, her fists clenched so tightly that her nails dug deep into her palms. A sharp pain shot through her, yet it brought her an unparalleled sense of clarity and pleasure.