Mechanical memory: Chen Rou straightened her back, raised her head, and stood at attention, while the other person swiftly pulled open the curtains.
She recognized his voice just now; it was Yue Zhongqi. And judging from his arrogant demeanor, Chen Ke had obviously told him a lot about her. But Chen Ke had already left, so why hadn't he left, still acting so arrogant and domineering?
Chen Rou stood at attention and sniffed.
Yue Zhongqi deliberately raised his head, his eyes filled with disdain, and walked over, circling around Chen Rou once.
He finally stopped in front of her, continuing his contemptuous look, and even pointed a finger at her: "I do not acknowledge you as one of my soldiers."
Chen Rou frankly admitted, "You always say that I am the worst soldier you have ever led."
Yue Zhongqi broke down, looking surprised: "Really?"
Such an excellent soldier, and he actually said she was the worst he had ever trained? That's impossible, she's clearly very outstanding.
He never hesitates to praise friends or colleagues, but he won't do that with his soldiers. He can't praise them because they will become arrogant and lose their way.
So Yue Zhongqi suppressed his surprise and said, "It's good to know you're not good enough, but you can't be discouraged or disheartened. You have to work hard and strive to surpass those who are better than you, like..."
Chen Rou stood tall and proud: "Chen Ke's shooting? No, he's not as good as me."
Yue Zhongqi changed his mind again, and just as he was about to say something, Chen Rou said, "As for the spatial awareness and reconnaissance ability of the treasure sword, no, it's not as good as mine."
No, how did she know his lines? He thought for a moment and tried to find someone else who knew how to fly, but Chen Rou immediately said, "Sun Dahe's flying skills aren't as amazing as you claim."
Ever since Yue Zhongqi learned that Chen Rou was his apprentice, he had been holding back all night to show off his master's power, but his apprentice countered his moves and completely thwarted him. However, the problem was that he realized later that what she said was quite right.
However, he could still save face by saying, "You must have many other outstanding senior brothers, right?"
Chen Rou nodded: "I do have many fellow disciples."
Yue Zhongqi thought to himself, "Well, it seems that talented people are indeed in the next generation. Congratulations!"
But Chen Rou said, "But you always tell them that compared to me, they are useless idiots and good-for-nothings. They should all take a piss and look at themselves in the mirror. If you were them, you wouldn't even dare to eat. You should tie your noodles in a knot and hang yourself."
Yue Zhongqi remained silent for a while, then understood: "Am I that bad-tempered? Why did I use such foul language?"
He added, "That shouldn't be the case; I have a very good temper."
He is in a good mood now because his marriage was delayed due to three years of overseas work. He will not lose his child, will not have a wife with depression, and will not bear the burden of too many sacrifices of his comrades.
And all of that is the key reason why he always likes to curse people; life is too bitter, and he always needs an outlet.
However, Chen Rou wouldn't tell him all that, and since he already knew, she also had something to say to him.
She said, "Don't make assumptions or fantasize anymore, I am your best apprentice."
She was indeed very outstanding. Even if Yue Zhongqi used all the knowledge in his head, it wouldn't be enough to praise her. Moreover, he realized that he would have a bad temper in the future and was afraid that his apprentice would not only not love him but also harbor resentment. Feeling a little guilty, he said, "What I said was all nonsense. Don't take it to heart. Just treat it as me farting, utter bullshit."
Chen Rou smiled and said, "Actually, you often say the same thing when you're drunk."
How much can the happiness or unhappiness of life affect a person? Yue Zhongqi couldn't believe it. He said, "Impossible. I've given up baijiu (Chinese liquor), I only drink a little beer. I'm not proper in front of my apprentices. Am I that bad?"
He envisioned himself as both dignified and kind in the future. If he were to lead troops, he would undoubtedly be a beloved role model for the young soldiers, who would look up to him, admire him, and wholeheartedly learn from him, embodying the respect and camaraderie between teacher and student.
But somehow, he sounds just like his group of old masters—a stubborn and unpleasant existence.
Yue Zhongqi was a little sad and a little angry with himself. With that level of competence, how dare he lead troops?
Seeing that he had suddenly lost his imposing manner, Chen Rou smiled and said, "Don't be discouraged. You are a good teacher, and we all respect you very much."
But then he added, "There is one thing I still resent about you."
Yue Zhongqi immediately asked, "What?"
Chen Rou said, "You almost never take on female apprentices. There are too few female soldiers, and they are clearly very excellent."
Yue Zhongqi is still young and not qualified to lead special forces. He doesn't know what he will be like in the future, so he thought for a moment and suddenly said, "Could it be that I think girls are shy and embarrassed to scold them?"
Chen Rou said, "I don't care what your reasons are, but I'm standing here today. Since you've taken the initiative to come to me and want to be my master, I have conditions. If you don't change, I can refuse to acknowledge you as my disciple."
Yue Zhongqi exclaimed, "So you're a traitorous disciple?"
Chen Rou frankly admitted: "I have corrected all the mistakes you pointed out, but what about yourself?"
Furthermore, "Only those with high moral character can be called teachers, and only those with upright conduct can be role models. Just be a good example for yourself."
It seems that Yue Zhongqi can't just recognize this disciple whenever he wants. The child has grown up, become independent, and no longer acknowledges him.
He wanted to argue a little more, but then there was a knock at the door. It was Liang Lisheng: "Madam?"
Chen Rou said, "I'll be right out."
He then said to Yue Zhongqi, "Let's talk another day, otherwise I'm afraid I'll miss my flight."
These past few days, Yue Zhongqi has been practically daydreaming—no, he wouldn't even dare to dream like that.
He explained that he had been suddenly kept behind to take charge of Wang Meng's task force, and then deliberately kept everyone in suspense: "Arou, guess who I met last night?"
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