Liu Xiujuan stood before General Su, her body trembling slightly, but her face remained unflinching. Her lips were tightly pursed, her hands clenched into fists, as if she was trying hard to suppress her inner anger and resentment.
General Su's face was frighteningly gloomy, his brows furrowed tightly, and his sharp eyes, like burning flames, scanned every person in the carriage. Wherever his gaze went, people couldn't help but lower their heads, not daring to meet his gaze.
The atmosphere in the carriage became extremely solemn, as if time had frozen. No one dared to make a sound, only Liu Xiujuan's stubborn breathing was particularly clear in the silence.
Liu Xiujuan no longer had the sympathy she'd previously evoked through tears. Now, tears welled up in her eyes, and she desperately fought them back. She felt a surge of resentment and resentment. She couldn't accept losing to a woman from a small town, Wang Xiaolan. She felt it was a humiliation, a violation of her dignity.
"Uncle Su, I'm not lying! I'm telling the truth!" Liu Xiujuan cried, trying to defend herself, but her voice was trembling. She knew that once General Su made up his mind, no one could change it.
General Su's gaze was as sharp as a knife. He interrupted Liu Xiujuan coldly, "Don't say anything. My goddaughter is not what you said. Go back to your seat first. I will deal with your matter. You said before that you wanted to expel my goddaughter, but you don't have the courage to do so. Even your father doesn't have the right to do so."
The air in the carriage grew heavier. General Su's gaze swept over the crowd again, his voice even harsher. "She's such an outstanding person, am I going to send her back just because of a word from you? If I did, wouldn't that make me feel sorry for my country? With her in our army, countless soldiers have benefited. And what about you? What can you do?"
Liu Xiujuan was speechless. She knew her major wasn't outstanding, or even terrible. She tried to retort, "Everyone here is just like me. Who has any special abilities?"
The instructor's face darkened and he responded coldly: "They are not as barbaric as you!" After that, he sneered and turned to walk towards another carriage.
General Su, supported by Wang Xiaolan, slowly walked towards the VIP carriage. The crowd dispersed and returned to their seats, leaving Liu Xiujuan standing there alone.
At this moment, she was becoming increasingly restless. She felt that she had been treated extremely unfairly and wronged. As General Su walked away, she kept thinking about what had just happened. The more she thought about it, the more unwilling she felt, and the more angry she became. Why did a country bumpkin get General Su's care and concern? Why shouldn't I? I'm my parents' pampered daughter!
Suddenly, an impulse surged in her heart, and Liu Xiujuan's brain became hot as if it had been hit by something. She didn't know where she got such great courage from, but she rushed forward regardless of everything and blocked General Su's way.
"Uncle Su!"
Liu Xiujuan's voice was trembling, but full of determination. "You have to give me an explanation for my matter. You can't be partial to her just because she saved your life! My father has also done you a favor."
Seeing her being so unreasonable, General Su waved his hand, signaling her to stop talking. But Liu Xiujuan didn't stop talking. She stammered, "Uncle Su, I, I... I want to tell my father..."
Upon hearing this, General Su was furious, cursing inwardly, "Well, you little girl, you dare to threaten me so arrogantly! How dare you! I've fought my way through the battlefields of gunfire and hail of bullets, and I've experienced all sorts of storms. How dare you, a greenhorn girl, speak to me so brazenly? You're simply too bold!"
General Su was furious when he heard this. He thought to himself, "How dare you threaten me? Damn it! I've been on the battlefield and have seen all sorts of things. And you, a little girl, treat me like this? You're really brave."
Thinking of this, he looked past Liu Xiujuan and shouted to the instructor who had already walked away: "We can't afford this soldier. Send him back to school immediately."
The instructor stopped, turned around, looked at his father, and answered hesitantly, "Is this a question about the procedure?"
General Su said coldly, "Don't worry about the formalities. I'll have the guards take care of it. Go to the conductor's office and make a phone call, saying it was me who said so. Have them wait at the train station ahead. I don't believe this. You little girl, don't you know what your father is supposed to believe?"
When Liu Xiujuan heard that General Su was serious and saw that things were not going well, she cried, "Uncle Su..."
General Su reminded him, "Don't call me uncle, just call me Old Su."
Liu Xiujuan became even more anxious when she heard this and said, "Su, Mr. Su, please don't send me back to school for the sake of my parents. I promise to change..."
General Su let out a sneer of disdain as he said in a cold voice, "It's too late! I've already given you a chance, but you didn't cherish it and missed it. Humph! I never imagined that Old Liu would raise a daughter like you. You're a disgrace to us soldiers! You're not even worthy of being a soldier's child!"
The atmosphere in the carriage grew increasingly heavy, as everyone silently watched the scene unfold. Wang Xiaolan stood aside, a complex emotion flickering in her eyes. She knew that General Su's decision was correct, and that his treatment of Liu Xiujuan was not excessive. This was her own fault, and she couldn't blame anyone else.
A soldier's honor and responsibility are not based on family background, but on his own ability and character.
The train continued its journey, and the turmoil within the carriage gradually subsided. But everyone knew in their hearts that this was only the beginning. In this military camp, filled with honor and responsibility, everyone needed to continue to grow and improve to truly live up to the title of soldier.
The train slowly pulled into the platform, and Liu Xiujuan, accompanied by a guard, got off the train. Several soldiers were waiting on the platform, and upon seeing Liu Xiujuan, they immediately stepped forward and completed the handover procedures with the guards.
As the two soldiers led Liu Xiujuan away, she glanced back at the train, a flicker of reluctance and confusion in her eyes. Wang Xiaolan stood by the train window, watching her departure and silently praying that she would find her own path.
General Su stood at the carriage door, watching Liu Xiujuan leave, a complex emotion flickering in his eyes. He knew this decision was cruel to Liu Xiujuan, but he also knew that the military's ethos could not be undermined. A soldier's honor must be defended with action.
The train started again and headed into the distance.
The train pulled out of the platform, and the atmosphere in the carriage gradually relaxed. Wang Xiaolan walked over to General Su and asked softly, "General Su, are you really not going to give her a chance?"
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