Chapter 245 Joining the Interstellar Army (Fifth Update)
"How about this, Cangcang, you can just wear a mask to cover your face, and I will also introduce you to the audience as my boyfriend."
If your face is seen, more information will be uncovered during the investigation.
Qiao Mei's suggestion was definitely not because she felt Ao Cang was someone she couldn't take out or that he was someone she couldn't show to others.
After giving this suggestion, he explained it to Ao Cang in detail for quite a while.
Ao Cang knew, of course, that Qiao Mei wasn't that kind of person. He smiled and, after expressing his understanding, readily agreed.
Less than half an hour had passed since the matter was settled and Qiao Mei brought Ao Cang to Orchid Star.
The rain hasn't stopped on Orchid Star's side yet. The sky is overcast, and the rain and wind feel chilly.
Qiao Mei took out two umbrellas she had brought with her beforehand from her smart bracelet and handed one to Ao Cang.
"Cangcang, stay close to me later, so I can react immediately if anything happens."
The umbrella she was holding had a large canopy; two people could share it.
However, the rain on Orchid Star is too heavy, and even if the two of them can barely manage, they will still get wet.
Upon realizing this, Ao Cang could only reluctantly hold up the umbrella himself and obediently follow Qiao Mei's side, talking to her as they headed towards the interstellar army.
The interstellar army is located near the outskirts of Orchid Star, where there are many trees and open spaces, making it ideal for setting up training grounds and conducting outdoor training exercises.
When Qiao Mei arrived at the location, she encountered a team that was training outdoors in the rain.
Accompanying the group were the familiar beasts belonging to each soldier.
Overall, it wasn't as bad as she had imagined; at least the soldiers seemed very hardworking and resilient.
Looking beyond the thick rain and fog, the blue-black buildings of the interstellar army came into view. At the entrance, two soldiers stood guard, braving the rain to stay at their posts.
The four large characters "Federal Army" were written in a flamboyant style on a marble plaque, and the handwriting looked somewhat familiar to Qiao Mei.
It seems that Xu Wenfeng's calligraphy was written like this?
Just then, a soldier noticed her and Ao Cang loitering nearby and jogged up to them to ask about their identities.
Upon hearing that they were there to complete the formalities for joining the interstellar army, and that Xu Wenfeng had recommended them, the soldier immediately saluted and led them through the army gate, heading straight for the building where their superior lived, and stopping them in the lobby on the first floor.
"The thirteenth floor is where you go to complete the induction procedures. Two other new inductions came today and just went up there. They're probably still processing their applications right now."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Mei guessed that it was probably Shang Duojin and Xu Heyu. After thanking the soldier who brought them up, she went up the light ladder.
When I arrived at the place, sure enough, I could see Shang Duojin's eye-catching bag from afar. Today he was wearing a blue and white uniform suit, the style of which seemed very appropriate for the place he was visiting.
But the color scheme is still the same as always, making it hard not to suspect that he might be a patient who escaped from a mental hospital.
As for Xu Heyu, she was dressed in a white shirt and black pants, with a black hooded jacket over it, exuding a cool and aloof aura.
But when he saw her coming, the coldness on his face instantly dissipated, replaced by a gentler expression.
"Little Rose, you're here." He acted as if he hadn't seen Ao Cang standing beside Qiao Mei, completely ignoring him.
Fortunately, Shang Duojin greeted Ao Cang, which prevented Ao Cang from feeling too embarrassed.
"We only need to collect fingerprints now. Sister Qiao, why are you all so late? We arrived half an hour ago."
There were many documents and seals in front of Shang Duojin's statue, indicating that the procedures would be quite complicated.
Qiao Mei led Ao Cang to an empty window, took out a bunch of things she had brought beforehand, handed them to the staff, and then returned to Shang Duojin: "Before we came, the aircraft encountered wind and rain, which delayed us by half an hour."
Qiao Mei also knew that Xu Heyu had come with Shang Duojin.
Shang Duojin owns his own private aircraft, and the captain of the aircraft, who can work for Shang, must also have some skills.
Therefore, Qiao Mei was not surprised that Shang Duojin and the others would arrive at the destination ahead of time.
Upon hearing this, Shang Duojin belatedly realized that Qiao Mei had taken a public flying vehicle. He said helplessly, "If I had known this would happen, you would have preferred to take my flying vehicle. You could have finished faster. Now we have to wait for you, and our dinner appointment will have to be postponed."
Qiao Mei didn't agree at the time because Xu Heyu was there, and she didn't want Ao Cang to have any unfounded thoughts, so she avoided suspicion.
Overall, arriving half an hour late didn't delay my business.
So Qiao Mei didn't think anything of it.
At this point, the staff started asking her questions. Shang Duojin and Xu Heyu, who had completed the final step of the procedure, needed to collect their interstellar army uniforms, shoes, and identification badges.
The four of them had to separate.
By the time Qiao Mei finished her procedures, it was exactly eleven o'clock.
Shang Duojin had already found a restaurant to eat at. After letting Qiao Mei and the others board his aircraft, he mentioned some new dishes at the Orchid Star Hotel.
"That wicked woman Shu Qingqing is probably already there. It would be great if she joined the interstellar army with us. After training, we could have a meal together and chat. If she goes to the Federation army alone, she'll be bullied and no one will be there to help her."
The boy shook his head and sighed, his eyes filled with disappointment and frustration towards Shu Qingqing.
Qiao Mei rolled her eyes gracefully: "Given Qingqing's personality, I feel that others should be worried about whether she will be bullied. Besides, with her mouth, if someone really bullies her, I believe she can help herself."
“I think so too.” Ao Cang echoed his wife’s sentiments, and then thoughtfully handed Qiao Mei a lychee that he had just peeled, watching her eat it.
The couple's public display of affection made Shang Duojin roll his eyes and gag.
Xu Heyu, after her eyelashes fluttered, looked away as if she hadn't seen anything.
Upon arrival, Shu Qingqing had already started her live stream for a while, introducing the hotel's new dishes.
Upon discovering that Qiao Mei and the others had arrived, he ended his live stream and familiarly linked arms with Qiao Mei, asking them about the procedures for joining the interstellar military.
"Everything is going smoothly, except for the final review. Once it passes the review, we can officially start training. How's your application to the Federal Army going? Has it been approved?"
Although Shu Qingqing had always said that mecha was difficult, Qiao Mei was surprised to find that she was quite skilled in it.
The federal army has a tradition of recruiting only those who excel in a particular area.
She estimated that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Shu Qingqing's situation should be secure.
But to her surprise, Shu Qingqing shook her head and said with some disappointment, "No, what's a bit strange is that they didn't give me any reason and just told me they wouldn't accept me."
Shu Qingqing: Something feels off...
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