Commendation
When Ling Shi arrived at the room where Ke Xing was advancing, his condition was already very bad.
Sweat seeped from his forehead and his shirt was completely wet. He closed his eyes tightly and frowned, and it was obvious that he was trying hard to hold on.
Yes, if it hadn't reached this point, Lin Chu wouldn't have risked going to him for help.
Ling Shi was already familiar with the upgraded guardian. He sat down next to Ke Xing, grabbed his arm, and extracted a few visible cells.
Ke Xing's trembling calmed down visibly.
But this is not the end.
As long as the advancement is not completed, such danger may occur at any time.
Ling Shi sat beside him, yawning, and stayed with him for three hours. During this period, he helped him extract cells four or five times, and finally waited until he advanced safely.
The work is not difficult, but it is very tiring.
It seems that I should not do bad things in the future, because in the end, it will all come back to haunt me.
Ling Shi: "It's okay. Don't worry."
When Ke Xing heard this, his heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled down.
The moment he opened his eyes, his expression was very complicated.
Ever since he offended Ling in the cafeteria, he has experienced many ups and downs.
First, his visible index plummeted, leaving him crippled. Then, Lin Chu informed him that he had applied for ginseng nourished by dragon horns, which would restore his visible index. Then, his visible cell count was abundant, carrying him all the way to the second stage. Then, his hidden cell count was insufficient, nearly leading to decay. Finally, everything was saved by Ling Shi, whom he had once offended.
This... the person was saved. My nerves are a bit unbearable.
My face is a bit uncomfortable too.
Ling Shi's repayment of evil with kindness made his previous provocative behavior seem even more... a bit despicable.
"That..." Ke Xing blushed and tried to make amends for his previous mistake.
Unexpectedly, Ling Shi patted his butt and stood up, nodded at him with a stern face and expressionless expression, and left without saying a word.
Gone...
Ke Xing's face turned even redder.
Ling Shi didn't care about his thoughts. Saving a life was what he had to do, and taking care of his emotions was not part of his plan.
*
Ling Shi returned to his room and ignored Lu Tingxiao's greeting. He fell straight onto the bed, closed his eyes, and fell asleep.
He slept so soundly that he didn't know what day it was.
It was not until the glaring sunlight hit his face that he reluctantly stretched and opened his eyes.
A room filled with warm sunshine, a comfortable afternoon, and Lu Tingxiao leaning at the end of his bed.
Ling Shi was stunned: "What are you doing?"
Lu Tingxiao's eyes finally shifted from somewhere unfocused in mid-air to him: "Hey, the angel is awake?"
This name suddenly changed from devil to angel.
He stood up, crossed his long legs and took two steps forward, coming to the head of Ling Shi's bed: "Are you going to get up?"
Ling Shi felt the refreshment in his tired muscles: "Lie down for another five minutes, it's okay anyway."
Lu Tingxiao nodded: "Okay. Then you lie down."
After saying that, he added, "I'll go to the door and tell Yu Zhengping and Xiao Yang to wait for another five minutes. They've already waited for half a day, so five more minutes won't hurt."
"What?" Ling Shi sat up and looked towards the door. "Uncle Yu and the others...are they at the door?"
"Yes." Lu Tingxiao was not in a hurry at all: "I've been here for a long time."
He looked relaxed, with his arms folded across his chest and his head nodding, exuding a sense of leisure and comfort.
Ling Shi threw back the quilt, got out of bed as quickly as possible, put on a shirt, and hurriedly opened the door without even having time to button it up.
When he saw this, he was almost scared.
Outside the door, Yu Zhengping and Xiao Yang, along with seven or eight other people, were crowded in the living room.
The two sides were clearly separated and on high alert, without making any sound.
As soon as he opened the door, everyone looked towards him.
Ling Shi opened his mouth, not knowing who to address first.
Yu Zhengping was the first to stand up. He smiled and said, "Xiao Ling, you're awake? You must be exhausted last night. Do you want to rest a little longer?"
Xiao Yang was unwilling to fall behind, so he stood up and said, "Don't worry, your health is more important."
Facing the two commanders of the base, Ling Shi could no longer lie down and rest with peace of mind: "I've rested well, Uncle Yu, General Xiao, what are you doing..."
If the two highest-ranking officers at the base wanted to see him, they only needed to summon him. But these two men waited at his door for so long, not even waking him from his sleep.
If you say you have no requests, no one will believe you.
What you want is a big one.
"Oh, that's right." Xiao Yang pointed to a pile of things on the coffee table: "Last time, I listened to your advice and got a lot of these things, ginseng, bird's nest, and everything. I thought I would need to take care of them for a while longer, but I heard that Ke Xing advanced smoothly last night?"
I understand.
These two big guys brought people to him to help them advance.
Okay.
As a unique member of the human race, this is also his duty.
"Yeah." Ling Shi said: "You guys..."
"Don't worry, don't worry." Yu Zhengping interrupted him, "Put the advancement aside for now. There's something more important."
Ling Shi: "Ah?"
Yu Zhengping smiled at Ling Shi and said seriously, "You and Captain Lu have made such great contributions to China, but you haven't received any rewards yet."
At this moment, Ling Shi reacted.
Indeed, they went to Ohio and took the dragon horn with great difficulty and at the risk of their lives.
I don't know...what's going on in Ohio...
"Yes. They deserve a reward." Xiao Yang agreed. He waved his hand and said, "As for Ohio, you guys should just keep your heart at ease."
"There are corrupt people everywhere outside. They don't have the conditions to launch a large-scale attack. If they just send a few people to cause trouble, they won't pose any threat to us at all."
Ling Shi nodded. After returning, he had been so busy with Lu Tingxiao's affairs that he almost forgot about this trouble.
Fortunately, Xiao Yang is reliable.
Ling Shi: "Then I'll trouble General Xiao to worry about it."
"As for how to reward them," Yu Zhengping took over the conversation, clearly not wanting to be outdone. "Xiao Ling, what are your thoughts?"
Ling Shi: "Ah? I... don't have any ideas."
He went to Ohio to get the dragon horn, not for any reward.
"Even if you don't have any ideas, Prime Minister Yu will definitely reward you." Lu Tingxiao had already stood behind him, his arms folded over his chest, leaning against the door and saying, "Without any reward for such a great achievement, the entire base's mechanism will collapse."
"Right, right," Yu Zhengping said with a smile, "Xiao Ling, if you don't have any special requests, how about... I upgrade your rank to C5 and give you the nominal position of Chief of Staff?"
C5 rank, title of Chief of Staff, corresponding housing conditions, daily resource quotas, etc. will be adjusted as the rank increases.
"How stingy!" Before Ling Shi could reply, Xiao Yang scolded him, "That's the Dragon Horn, a vital resource that determines whether the apocalypse can end. At least upgrade it to C6, get the rank of Major General, and enjoy the same treatment. Captain Ling, what do you think?"
Ling Shi was overwhelmed by the continuous awards.
When he first arrived at the base, they had clearly stated that promotion was difficult. But now, it was like a worthless cabbage, with people constantly giving him extra money.
But the point is, he only has three meals a day and a bed, wears combat uniform and a white coat every day, and thinks that his hands are busy with dragon horns and corrupt people. Is it really meaningful to give him these two ranks?
Oh, by the way, maybe we can assign him a bigger dorm? Like, a single room or something...
Ling Shi glanced at Lu Tingxiao and felt a little guilty for some reason.
"What about me?" Lu Tingxiao asked, leaning against the doorway. "I'm a captain after all. My contributions should be no less than Deputy Captain Ling's...right? What are you two planning to reward me with?"
Yu Zhengping and Xiao Yang looked at each other at the same time.
It was obvious that they came with a purpose, and the awards given to Ling Shi were all attached to that purpose.
As for Lu Tingxiao...his contribution is real, but I really haven't thought about how to reward him.
Lu Tingxiao took in all their expressions and said, "Let's put it this way. I can't ask for special treatment. Since Dr. Ling's rank has been promoted two levels, I should do the same."
"Yes. Okay." Yu Zhengping made the decision immediately: "Let's do it. Of course, Captain Lu, you have a heavier burden. If you have any other needs, we can also consider them within our capabilities."
Xiao Yang didn't say anything, and seemed to agree.
"If I remember correctly, my original rank was D2?" Lu Tingxiao asked. "Two more levels would make it D4, right?"
Yu Zhengping: “Yes.”
"As far as I know..." Lu Tingxiao's gaze shifted from Yu Zhengping to Xiao Yang: "D4 rank, awarded the rank of Lieutenant General. Can he lead the troops?"
His voice was not loud, but his tone was steady and slightly oppressive, with a sense of power that could not be ignored.
Yu Zhengping was stunned. He had never thought of this.
Xiao Yang, who had been silent the whole time, nodded slowly: "Yes. According to the regulations, a lieutenant general can serve as deputy commander and lead an army of 100,000. However, it is definitely not the standard nowadays."
Lu Tingxiao looked at him and asked, "How many soldiers can you lead?"
His tone was steady, but his aura was so oppressive that no one could ignore it.
It was only then that everyone present understood that Lu Tingxiao hadn't asked for the award casually. His purpose had always been clear.
But Lu Tingxiao's identity is very special.
He is not Xiao Yang's direct descendant. In a sense, he is even more senior than Xiao Yang.
Letting such a person lead the troops will naturally give rise to a third force in addition to the current Yu and Xiao factions. Moreover, this force will definitely not obey either Yu or Xiao.
As long as Lu Tingxiao is willing, the situation in the base will be greatly turbulent.
However, not to mention the rules and regulations, they also need Ling Shi's help. His relationship with Lu Tingxiao is clear and self-evident.
Xiao Yang thought for a moment and said, "The Second Army still has more than 5,000 men below the rank of Major General. I'll give them all to you, okay?"
For him, this is the least damaging and most face-saving way to deal with it.
Lu Tingxiao didn't even think about it and asked directly: "When will the handover take place?"
It seemed as if he had planned everything long ago, even anticipated Xiao Yang's decision, and was just waiting to strike with all his strength.
Xiao Yang was stunned, a feeling that something was slipping out of his control. But he didn't hesitate. The current situation didn't allow him to hesitate. He answered readily, "Tomorrow."
"Okay." Lu Tingxiao's voice was steady and powerful, without saying a single extra word.
The scene was silent for a moment, as if at that moment, everyone was digesting this big news.
The power structure of the base may have just quietly changed.
The calmest one was Ling Shi.
No matter who leads the army or who is in power, it will not affect his pace of studying and searching for the dragon horn.
"Um..." Ling Shi looked at the two stunned officers and asked, "Do you have anyone planning to advance?"
This question brought the two officers back to their senses from their daze.
"Yes, yes."
“There are indeed several candidates.”
"How about this," Ling Shi said, "You guys each pick three people for now, and I'll arrange the time. How do you think?"
This is a one-size-fits-all approach that is fair to both sides.
Yu Zhengping and Xiao Yang breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.
They waited so long today because they were worried that Ling Shi would lean towards one side, leading to an overwhelming increase in the power of one side.
If we do this now, although no one gets any advantage, no one will suffer any loss either.
It's a happy ending for everyone, barely.
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