Yang Qinglu followed Ye Jiu's gaze and Su Huo's appearance naturally came into her view.

Yang Qinglu rarely gushed over a fangirl, saying, "General Su Huo looks so handsome. He gives me a sense of security when he stands up, and a sense of tranquility when he lies down."

Ye Jiu remained silent for a moment, then hesitated before speaking, "A...tough guy with a soft heart?"

Yang Qinglu frowned. "Ah, this description... um... I guess it counts."

Isn't this a kind of "tough guy with a tender heart"?

Ye Jiu teased her, "But speaking of which, wasn't your favorite Major General Pei Zhiyu? How did you fall for someone else?"

"I haven't seen him in person for two days, and I'm not saying I've fallen for someone else. I'm just admiring General Su Huo's good looks. I like every handsome guy equally."

Upon hearing this, Ye Jiu also realized that she hadn't seen this legendary other major general for two days.

Ye Jiu looked at Pei Zhiyu's window with a probing gaze, "Does Major General Pei Zhiyu prefer quiet?"

Yang Qinglu shook her head. "I don't know. He probably just likes quiet. Otherwise, he definitely wouldn't be able to stand not going out for two days."

...

In the afternoon, Ye Jiu crawled into the interior of the Ri Chi mecha to take a look. The actual product was quite different from the design drawings, especially since it was custom-made like this. Everyone's habits were different, and the interior furnishings were completely different.

The dazzling array of buttons and levers made Ye Jiu eager to try them out, yet hesitant to touch them.

Hmm, it's a pity there aren't any professional documentaries on this topic, so non-professional students have no idea how to operate it.

As mecha designers, they probably could, but mental strength is not a necessary condition for mecha pilots, while mental strength is a necessary condition for mecha operation.

In other words, most mech pilots are only theoretical giants; where specific improvements are needed requires the pilot to make their own judgment and then communicate with the mech pilot.

Ah, speaking of which, testing the mental energy capacity that the mecha can hold after it is completed is also a very important step.

That's exactly what Huaijin did.

"Ye... Jiu?"

Hearing someone calling her from outside, Ye Jiu crawled out of the inner cabin, only to find it was Su Huo.

"It really is you. I just thought it looked like you and tried calling out." Su Huo waved to Ye Jiu. "What did you think of it when you went into the inner cabin?"

Ye Jiu walked over to Su Huo's side. "Very good, the materials used are all very suitable. And... it's cool? I'd like to try opening it myself."

Su Huo raised an eyebrow. "You haven't given up on the idea of ​​mecha soldiers?"

"How could you think I was just joking?" Ye Jiu said with a forced smile. "Do I look like the kind of person who makes casual remarks?"

“I underestimated you.” Su Huo patted her shoulder. “It’s good to have ambition. This is the first time I’ve met someone like you who wants to switch from mecha pilot to mecha soldier.”

Su Huo was lost in memories. "When I was at the Federal Military Academy, the training for individual mech soldiers was very tough. In contrast, the training for mech pilots and logistics personnel was much easier. Many people couldn't persevere or were eliminated. Some transferred to logistics, and some became mech designers."

"There were 50 students in a class before enrollment, but by graduation, it would be good if there were 20 left in a class."

Ye Jiu touched her chin. "But this also proves that you are an elite who graduated smoothly."

"But... those people actually think mecha piloting is easy?" Ye Jiu looked puzzled. In her freshman year, she had to memorize 148 books for the basic mecha knowledge course.

Not to mention the courses for further advanced learning.

Su Huo had heard about the high level of professionalism required of mecha pilots, and laughed loudly, "Haha, some people always think that mental work is easier than mecha soldiers who have to balance both physical and mental strength."

Ye Jiu frowned. "But...we also need stamina..."

She was confused. Was the strength training she did in her freshman year of college a waste? To pass this course, you had to be able to lift a 25kg dumbbell with one hand.

Su Huo mocked, "Your simple strength training is nothing compared to what I used to be able to lift a 100kg laser cannon with one hand."

"Although I do have a special physique and a talent for strength, the people around me are not much worse than me."

Su Huo suddenly remembered something, "Have you ever met Pei Zhiyu?"

Ye Jiu shook her head, saying she had never seen it before and had never looked into it.

"He was the thinnest-looking student in our class, but he could run 30 kilometers with a 100kg weight."

After saying that, Su Huo shook his head regretfully, "Sigh, there are still people who don't know Pei Zhiyu, tsk, we've really fallen behind an era..."

"No, no, no." Ye Jiu hurriedly explained, "I've heard of Major General Pei, but I've never met him. You're still young, you haven't stepped back in time."

"Being young is no use anymore."

Ye Jiu listened to him in silence, feeling a little heartbroken, all because of a mental disorder.

This mental disorder was unsurprisingly caused by his mission; as far as she knew, most mental disorder was caused by overuse.

People like Huaijin, who are born unable to withstand such pressure, are extremely rare.

Ye Jiu pursed her lips. It would be best to help if she could. The Zerg could launch a surprise attack at any time. Before the incident, major generals like Su Huo and Pei Zhiyu were the top forces in the Federation's resistance against the Zerg. With their retirement, the Federation also had a shortage of manpower to deal with the Zerg.

Ye Jiu looked up at Su Huo's eyes. Normally, his pupils were dark brown, his eye sockets were deep, and his gaze was full of affection.

His tanned skin was the best evidence of his hard work in training, and no one expected him to leave the battlefield so early.

"Huh? Why are you looking at me like that all of a sudden?" Su Huo scratched his head. "You like my skin tone? You can go to Crimson Star to get a tan. That's where I did it."

Ye Jiu: ...

You were sad for nothing, and you lost money.

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