But she won't let it go so easily.
Since open methods won't work, let's try covert ones.
When she saw several male soldiers discussing Su An while carrying buckets to fetch water, a plan instantly formed in her mind.
She casually straightened up, rubbed her sore back, and forced a tired and helpless bitter smile on her face, which happened to meet Gao Kai's gaze.
"Gao Kai," she greeted him, her voice a little hoarse.
Gao Kai didn't have a good impression of the female soldier who was being punished. He just nodded indifferently and prepared to leave after fetching the water.
"Gao Kai, do you... have some misunderstanding about Su An?" Bai Wei asked hesitantly.
Gao Kai frowned and stopped what he was doing: "What do you mean?"
Bai Wei sighed, a hint of regret in her eyes: "I just heard everyone talking about her... Actually, you can't blame her. She's probably from the countryside, with a narrow perspective. She's never seen so many good guns in the camp before, and she was just curious, so it's normal that she went in and didn't come out."
On the surface, these words were meant to explain Su An's situation, but in reality, they were labeling Su An as an "uncultured country bumpkin," precisely hitting the sore spot of a tech elite like Gao Kai.
Bai Wei keenly noticed the change in his expression and continued to add fuel to the fire at just the right moment:
"To be honest, I feel sorry for her. She has such a good talent for marksmanship. If she could focus on proper training, she would definitely have a bright future."
She changed the subject, looking at Gao Kai with a hint of resentment in her voice: "But what makes me even more uncomfortable is that she, a female soldier, always tries to show off in the field of firearms, which represents absolute power. Isn't that like showing off one's limited skills in front of an expert like you, Gao Kai?"
These words completely ignited Gao Kai's professional arrogance and gender prejudice.
He was already resentful about losing to a female soldier in the firearms assessment, and now, after hearing Bai Wei's "analysis," he felt even more certain that his judgment was correct.
A country girl who got first place by luck, instead of consolidating her foundation, went and messed around in her area of expertise? She's simply ignorant of her own limitations!
Gao Kai snorted coldly, his eyes full of disdain: "Men and women are different, each with their own duties. Women in the army should stay in positions that are 'suitable' for them, such as sanitation, communications, and arts, instead of competing with men for the 'battlefield' that represents absolute power."
"Exactly! She got first place in the assessment and got cocky. Does she think she can rest easy now? I think she'll be eliminated sooner or later!" Wang Jin chimed in.
Bai Wei watched their reactions, a sly smile of triumph playing on her lips before quickly disappearing.
This is exactly the effect she wanted.
Su An, you wait. I may not be able to touch you, but plenty of others will.
Gao Kai grew angrier and angrier, slamming the bucket down on the ground, splashing water everywhere.
"No, I have to go see what she's up to in there! I don't want her to ruin any of the precious things in the workshop!"
After saying that, he wiped his hands, picked up the bucket, and strode towards the gun repair workshop.
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