Although he didn't know what kind of person General Zhu was, Gu Zhilin felt that he must have a bad temper.
So I mentally prepared myself beforehand before going with Lu Jin'an to meet this general.
Lu Jin'an originally asked Jiang Jiyang and Zeng Yan if they wanted to go together, but the two shook their heads and refused when they thought about meeting Zhu Jiangshuai.
So Lu Jin'an had no choice but to take Gu Zhilin to see General Zhu himself.
Gu Zhilin wasn't very nervous. As he walked with Lu Jin'an across the military training ground, he could clearly feel many people's eyes on him.
There were even quite a few ill-intentioned, or rather, malicious, glances from them.
He was neither surprised nor bothered by this.
When the two entered the office building, there were fewer people there.
Even if someone sees the two of them, they won't pay much attention to their gaze.
This made Gu Zhilin feel much more relaxed.
Finally, Lu Jin'an led him to stop in front of an office and gently knocked on the door.
Then a strong voice came from inside: "Come in."
At that moment, Gu Zhilin understood why Lu Jin'an had said his voice was too loud.
As the two entered the office, Gu Zhilin saw a man in his thirties sitting at the desk, one of his eyes covered by a leather eye patch.
It looks like he's blind in one eye.
He was somewhat surprised that current medical technology couldn't treat it.
The man who was blind in one eye had been staring at Gu Zhilin ever since he entered the room, his expression serious.
Gu Zhilin met the other person's gaze with a calm expression.
Lu Jin'an instinctively wanted to step forward and block Gu Zhilin, but Zhu Jiangshuai glared at her fiercely and roared, "Do I look like someone you can eat or something? Why are you protecting him so tightly?"
Lu Jin'an glanced at Gu Zhilin subconsciously, feeling a little embarrassed for some reason, but stopped in her tracks.
Gu Zhilin was also a little embarrassed, and could only smile awkwardly and call out, "General Zhu".
General Zhu's expression improved somewhat, and he beckoned Gu Zhilin to come forward.
Gu Zhilin was puzzled, but he still went up to General Zhu's desk.
The next second, the man threw a punch at Gu Zhilin. The man was strong and muscular.
The punch was clearly delivered with great force, and Lu Jin'an was quite frightened and wanted to rush forward to help.
However, Gu Zhilin remained calm and composed, as if he knew the punch was coming. He didn't even dodge or flinch, standing there without blinking.
Sure enough, the fist stopped less than 2 centimeters away from Gu Zhilin.
The force of the punch caused the strands of hair on his forehead to flutter slightly.
General Zhu looked at Gu Zhilin with a mixture of surprise and delight, then suddenly burst into laughter: "You're an interesting young man. Why do you think I won't touch you?"
Gu Zhilin remained calm and gave a slight smile, saying, "I consulted a fortune teller before I left home today, and it said I would not suffer any bloodshed, so you shouldn't hit me."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Jiangshuai couldn't stop laughing: "I've heard that you're a Taoist priest. That profession disappeared more than a thousand years ago, but... you're from ancient times."
Gu Zhilin nodded.
General Zhu stepped forward from his seat and patted Gu Zhilin hard on the shoulder. Gu Zhilin felt as if his shoulder had been hit by an iron hammer.
"Good lad, you're just my type. If it were a few years ago, I wouldn't have been willing to give you up to that kid Lu Jin'an."
Upon hearing this, Lu Jin'an's face showed some displeasure: "General, you are no longer suitable to go to the front line."
"Heh, don't try to talk tough to me. Believe me or not, if I wanted to, I could still go to the front lines and beat those Martians to a pulp." The man got more and more annoyed as he spoke, and even moved his wrist, looking like he was planning to make a big move.
Seeing this, Lu Jin'an simply smiled faintly: "The general wants to see him, and now I've brought him here, just so you can try to take him from me?"
Zhu Jiangshuai then suppressed his anger and looked at Gu Zhilin, saying, "I wanted to see you to tell you what you'll be facing as Lu Jin'an's partner."
"As far as I know, as a person from the 21st century, you have never experienced a battlefield. Can you guarantee that you will be able to go to the battlefield?"
Gu Zhilin was taken aback. No one had ever seriously asked him this question before, and now that a general had asked him, Gu Zhilin was at a loss for words.
After thinking it over carefully, he calmly said, "General Zhu, whether I am from ancient times or modern times, I am first and foremost an Earthling. If I want to live well on Earth, I must fight for Earth."
He didn't talk about lofty ideals or strong fighting spirit.
He clearly stated his reasons for having to fight, and the general was relieved after hearing this.
Because he is someone who understands what he is fighting for, he will not back down on the battlefield.
General Zhu nodded and said, "I am relieved that you have such awareness. Many people fight for honor and say they are fighting for the Earth, but they never think that in the end we are all fighting to live. Therefore, on the battlefield, what we should think about is not pointless sacrifice, but how to survive."
Looking at the other person's covered eye, Gu Zhilin suddenly realized that this person must have a strong will to survive, and that it was this will to survive that drove them to fight.
He nodded and said, "Thank you for your guidance, General Zhu."
General Zhu laughed and said, "I wouldn't call it instruction, but now that you've joined the army, you have to follow the army's lead. After all, you've only participated in an aircraft competition and haven't officially piloted a warship yet. There will definitely be many people who are dissatisfied with becoming Lu Jin'an's partner so soon."
Gu Zhilin frowned.
"So your life in the army is definitely not going to be very pleasant. Are you scared, young man?" General Zhu raised an eyebrow at him, the thick flesh on his face making the gesture look particularly ferocious.
Gu Zhilin was taken aback for a moment, then found it somewhat amusing. He accepted the other party's well-intentioned reminder and said, "General Zhu, rest assured, if anyone is dissatisfied, they can use their abilities to bring me down."
He was somewhat surprised by this audacious general. He thought the other party might say something on his behalf and guessed that the other party wouldn't be afraid, but he didn't expect such a blatant provocation.
This personality is just right for him.
The man laughed loudly, pointing at Lu Jin'an as he laughed, "Lu Jin'an, I'm not jealous of your good family background, good genes, or even the best talent in the entire Earth Alliance, but finding such a partner makes me a little jealous."
Hearing this, Lu Jin'an felt a sense of pride. He didn't say anything, just smiled faintly, but anyone could see the pride on his face.
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