Chapter 105 Deputy Marshal
Just to be on the safe side, she didn't plan to bring Ao Cang along. Instead, she put him in the Gemstone Nest, saying that she was going to do something that couldn't be done with him and that he should stay obediently in the dormitory.
Although the other party only took notice of her because of the mecha, what if they suddenly had a change of heart and developed some ideas about Ao Cang, wanting to capture him and investigate him?
If they find out he also has a water-based family, that would be terrible.
"Will I get in the way if I go?" Ao Cang interrupted the girl who was still deep in thought, and reached out his small dragon claw to grab Qiao Mei's index finger, seemingly not wanting to be left behind.
“Of course not.” Qiao Mei pried open Ao Cang’s little dragon claws and patted his dragon head. “It’s just that it’s not very convenient to take you with me. I’m afraid that if I take you with me, I’ll be distracted. Anyway, you don’t need to worry too much. My grandfather used to be in the Federation army, and he has a lot of friends there. If I encounter any trouble that I can’t solve, they will definitely help me.”
"so........"
At this point, Qiao Mei stood up and, as if instructing a child, said to him, "Just stay in the dorm obediently, I'll try to come back as soon as possible, okay?"
Qiao Mei's personality is actually a bit stubborn; once she's made up her mind about something, nothing can change it.
Ao Cang has come to deeply understand this point after spending time with her.
Although there was still a lot of worry in his golden eyes, he remained silent and watched Qiao Mei leave with a forlorn expression.
Qiao Mei saw his expression, of course. Although she really didn't want to leave him alone in the dormitory, she had no choice but to do so because of the circumstances.
......
"You must be Qiao Mei, a freshman in the Beast Taming Department? The Vice Marshal is already waiting for you in his office. Just walk straight along this road to the end, then turn and continue to the end to reach your destination. I have some urgent matters to attend to here, so please go there by yourself."
After Qiao Mei entered the military building, she did see a large number of soldiers wearing military green uniforms and nameplates of different ranks hanging on their chests, going in and out of the building. They looked very busy, which was understandable.
Nodding, "No problem, then you can go ahead and get busy, Colonel Xue!"
Colonel Xue was worried that Qiao Mei might encounter some trouble along the way, so he exchanged computer IDs with her before hurriedly leaving.
Qiao Mei also started walking in the direction Colonel Xue pointed out. As she went, she used her personal terminal to send a message to Xu Wenfeng, telling him who she was going to meet later.
On the way, Colonel Xue kept talking to her, so she didn't feel comfortable turning on her personal terminal. Now that she was free from these constraints, she felt a little bolder.
He even took out the mini wireless receiver that came with the computer bracelet, put it in his ear, and made a computer call to Xu Wenfeng, planning to do a live broadcast later.
Xu Wenfeng answered quickly and told Qiao Mei that this deputy marshal was an old comrade-in-arms with whom he had a very good relationship in the army, and that she didn't need to be too nervous.
"He'll call you over alone this time. I guess those people have made some moves, and he wants to remind you or give you something."
Just as Xu Wenfeng finished speaking, Qiao Mei arrived at the door of the vice marshal's office.
After quietly explaining the situation to Xu Wenfeng, she noticed a surveillance camera not far from the door. She didn't dare look at the smart bracelet, lest someone discover that she and Xu Wenfeng had a voice call.
"Knock knock... Vice Marshal, I am Qiao Mei, a freshman in the Beast Taming Department."
"Come in."
The aged male voice came from inside very quickly. Qiao Mei pushed open the door and entered, where a kind-looking face came into view.
He had small eyes and was about the same age as Xu Wenfeng, around sixty years old. When he saw her come in, his old face broke into a smile, and he told Qiao Mei not to be reserved, saying that he and her grandfather were old comrades-in-arms for many years.
"If you don't mind, you can call me Grandpa Yang."
Qiao Mei glanced at the nameplate on his chest, which read—Deputy Marshal Yang Yanlong.
So she obediently greeted, "Hello, Grandpa Yang."
"Okay." Yang Yanlong replied with a smile, got up from his office chair, led Qiao Mei to the sofa and coffee table, poured her half a cup of tea, and pushed it in front of her.
"The reason we're looking for you this time is because you're the only freshman in your batch who can use the functions of an A-level mecha. Tell Grandpa Yang honestly, is your mental strength really only A-level?"
Yang Yanlong's kind smile didn't fade, but Qiao Mei felt inexplicably nervous listening to his words.
However, she had experienced many grand occasions and told countless lies in her past life, so she quickly adjusted her mindset and lied to him without batting an eye: "Yes, this is the rating recorded on my personal computer bracelet."
She wasn't exactly lying, since her official rating was indeed A.
Thinking this, the last trace of guilt in Qiao Mei's eyes completely disappeared. She met Yang Yanlong's gaze with composure and dignity, which made the old man, who had been somewhat suspicious of her, nod with a light laugh.
"Then you must be exceptionally talented in mecha, but I heard from your instructor that your previous performance wasn't particularly outstanding."
The subtext is whether she's hiding her true strength.
However, after saying this, Yang Yanlong did not ask Qiao Mei for an immediate answer, but sighed and continued:
“If you have any unspeakable difficulties, you can tell Grandpa Yang. Because what I can notice here, others can also notice. If nothing unexpected happens, you will be called away by someone else as soon as you leave here. But if you tell me the truth honestly, I may be able to help you.”
Qiao Mei remained defiant, saying she was just lucky.
Her greatest asset is her talent in mecha. She was able to reveal it to Xu Wenfeng because she was certain that Xu Wenfeng would keep her secret, and they were also blood relatives, so the possibility of Xu Wenfeng breaking his promise was small.
But Yang Yanlong is different.
Yang Yanlong seemed surprised that the little girl in front of him was so determined. After pondering for a while, he put on a kind smile again: "Okay, if it's just one of your extraordinary performances, Grandpa Yang has a solution. Child, take this brooch and pin it on your collar. Then you can go. When you go back, remember to say hello to your grandfather for me."
Qiao Mei looked at the dragonfly-shaped brooch that was handed to her, but did not take it immediately.
She only heard Xu Wenfeng say through the wireless receiver in her ear that she should take it, and then she reached out and took it, saying thank you.
"Hey, don't be so polite with Grandpa Yang. Your maternal grandfather helped me a lot back then, and we're practically brothers. It's only right that I help you out. If you have any questions after this, you can contact me directly via the quantum computer."
Yang Yanlong gave the computer ID to Qiao Mei, who agreed and left the office as he waved her away. She then waited in front of the optical elevator.
At this moment, Xu Wenfeng on the other end of the wireless receiver told Qiao Mei what the brooch was.
Having connections makes things easier.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
