Chapter 135 Lily's Attack
Regardless of how entangled and depressed Instructor Li was, life had to go on, and he would still be tricked if he was supposed to be tricked. In Jin Cancan's words, these two people were just willing to fight and the other one would be willing to be tricked. Although Instructor Li said no, he was probably quite happy in his heart, otherwise he would not have been able to see through the girl's tricks.
Jin Cancan was lying on the sofa watching Wen Le counting things with a list. Various medicines accounted for most of the items, and the rest were various supplies needed for survival in the wild, half of which were food and water, as well as a protective suit and a spare weapon.
After Wen Le finished checking everything to make sure nothing was missing, he prepared a copy for Jin Cancan according to the list. This time, they were going to a more remote star system. The living environment there was no less than that of the abandoned star. More importantly, the star system was a famous gathering place for space pirates. Just to be on the safe side, they had to prepare some things in advance.
Especially potions, which are hard currency no matter where you get them, so it never hurts to have more in stock.
Wen Le felt that the school really thought too highly of them, actually sending them directly to a pirate's nest. This was almost like letting them stir up a hornet's nest.
This mission was ostensibly to investigate the whereabouts of a batch of energy stones, but in reality, it was about the Zerg mutants. According to insider information, the galaxy Wen Le and his team were heading to was closely related to this incident.
Originally, such an important matter should not be done by first-year students like Wen Le, but I don’t know what kind of crazy people in the school actually gave this task to their Class A.
Upon receiving the notice, Instructor Li stormed into the Academic Affairs Office and slammed the table, practically pointing his finger at the Dean and calling him a moron. Even if Wen Le and the others performed exceptionally well, they were still first-year rookies. Sending them on such a dangerous mission was like sending them to their deaths.
Whoever teaches students will feel sorry for them. Even if Instructor Li wants his students to make meritorious contributions and have a good future, he cannot just watch his students die.
As a teacher, Instructor Li would rather these kids live a mediocre life than be in peace. Now that the school suddenly gave him this kind of task, it's no wonder he's so angry.
The Dean of Education was also helpless about this. He certainly understood what Instructor Li was worried about. He had originally disapproved of this matter, but after all, it was an order from above. As a soldier, obeying orders was the most basic thing. Even if you knew there was a fire pit ahead, you had to jump in without hesitation.
Of course, even though they understood the situation, they couldn't say it out loud. The school had to bear the blame. Furthermore, this wasn't necessarily a dead end. If handled well, these students might even gain the attention of the military's top brass. With their attention, as long as they didn't act recklessly, their future was limitless.
So after Instructor Li's outburst, the Dean of Studies offered a rare reassurance: "Hans, you're being too pessimistic. The school must have made thorough preparations since they made this decision. We can't just sit there and watch our students die."
After a pause, he continued, "Don't mention that they are students from Class A. We will protect the safety of any ordinary student in the school. This is the school's responsibility."
The implication is to let Instructor Li rest assured that while the school is taking the blame, it is not completely inactive. At least they believe that they have done a good job in ensuring the safety of the students, and their preparations are sufficient and comprehensive.
So, while these students were ostensibly sent on a mission, they were secretly dispatching numerous skilled experts to assist the students and also protect their safety. An agreement had already been reached with the military, and these personnel would be provided by the military.
The school’s attitude towards this matter is still very tough. They can’t be the only ones who suffer losses. The other party should also pay some price.
Of course, there was no need to tell Instructor Li about this. However, to appease Instructor Li, the Dean of Studies still tactfully let him know a little. We are all smart people, and some things can be said with a pinch of salt, without being so blunt.
The sweet treats were given, but the sticks certainly wouldn't be spared. The Dean of Studies darkened his face and said, "Besides, a soldier's duty is to obey orders. They are soldiers first and students second. Instructor Li, don't forget that this is a military academy, not some ordinary college out there. I hope you'll always keep this in mind."
Having said that, it meant that the matter was a done deal, and it was not something a mere instructor like him could change. Although he felt angry and helpless, and thought the person who made this decision was an idiot, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and accept the task.
Understanding this, Instructor Li gritted his teeth and gave the Dean a standard military salute: "Yes! First Grade Class A promises to complete the mission!"
Seeing that he had performed well, the Dean generously said that he would not pursue Instructor Li's incompetent behavior and waved his hand, indicating that he could go back and make good preparations. After all, in such a remote star system, resources were scarce. If he didn't prepare in advance and discovered problems after arriving at his destination, he would be in a very passive position.
Despite his reluctance, Instructor Li saluted and left. Leaving the Academic Affairs Office, he finally couldn't help but curse, "Idiots!" A bunch of idiots who were exploiting students. Did they think students were omnipotent? They dared to let them do any dangerous mission. So what was the point of those regiments? Just sitting there to eat?
With such negative emotions, Instructor Li ran to the training room and did a set of boxing to vent his dissatisfaction. Then he cleaned himself up and went to meet the students to announce the mission to them.
I had expected the students to get upset, but their reaction was surprisingly calm. They calmly accepted this obviously unreasonable task, saying that the school had been playing tricks on them for a long time and they were used to it.
Not only that, he even went so far as to comfort Instructor Li and told him to be more open-minded. He said, "What mission is not a mission? It's all the same. Just be careful when doing the mission."
As for the dangers they may encounter, this is not something they can decide. They can only try their best to complete the task. If they really encounter danger, they can only blame their bad luck.
Instructor Li didn't expect that the students' ability to accept things was stronger than his. Not only that, they even comforted him. This made him feel mixed emotions.
Although he understood that these students behaved this way mostly because they knew they couldn't change anything and so just accepted it, this actually made him feel complicated.
These little bastards...
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To conceal their identities, Wen Le and his companions traveled to their destination under the guise of tourism. In the interstellar age, many young people would venture to remote interstellar regions for "adventures" in pursuit of excitement.
The more daring ones would go alone or with a few acquaintances, while the more cautious ones would join a tour group. Therefore, even the most remote and backward star systems would have groups of young people visiting, and no one was surprised by this.
For this reason, not many people paid attention to Wen Le and his friends when they arrived at their destination.
The "small number of people" mentioned here is of course a relative term. After all, this is a gathering place for space pirates, and their identities are so sensitive that they can't really turn a blind eye to the arrival of strangers. Therefore, the tour group was secretly monitored as soon as they got off the spacecraft. If the surveillance team found anything amiss, they would be surrounded and attacked.
Pirates would rather kill someone by mistake than let any suspicious person go. This kind of thing happens once or twice a year. Most of them are because they are too curious and come here to ask questions, and then they are treated as spies sent by some organization. It is really unjust to die.
To avoid any potential complications, the hotel signed a liability waiver agreement with Wen Le and his group before they arrived, disclaiming any responsibility for any unforeseen incidents. The tour guide also repeatedly urged everyone to temper their curiosity, avoid delving into every issue, or meddle in injustices, as he wouldn't be able to save them if something went wrong.
There is nothing wrong with saying this. Even if the tour guide is braver than ordinary people and dares to lead such a dangerous route, he is still an ordinary person after all.
What's more, the places that people can come to are those that are openly allowed to be known to the public. There are also many places that tourists are prohibited from entering. If there are tourists who don't listen to advice and insist on committing suicide, people will not be polite and will definitely not show leniency.
So Wen Le and his friends came here with the intention of sightseeing this time, getting familiar with the terrain first before making other plans.
Before they arrived, Instructor Li had told them that safety was paramount for this mission, with the mission itself secondary. Completion was best, but failure was no problem. The exact number of people who went out must return, and they must return intact. Anyone who accidentally got injured, or who was careless enough to expose themselves and endanger their companions, would be subjected to brutal training upon return.
When Instructor Li said these words, he had no regard for how the school leaders would react if they heard such words. In short, in his opinion, tasks are secondary and students' safety is the most important.
If he had not retired back then, he would have completed such a task without blinking an eye even though he knew it was dangerous. However, he is now an instructor in the school, leading a group of underage kids. The responsibility is too heavy for him to act recklessly.
With a changed identity and a different stance, one naturally has to change one's style and way of doing things.
Instructor Li did not accompany his companions on this mission. As an instructor at a military academy, his identity was public. If he accompanied the students, it would be equivalent to telling others Wen Le and their identities, which was no different from direct exposure.
Of course he wouldn't do such a stupid thing, no matter how worried he was.
Before leaving, Lily found Instructor Li and confessed her feelings again. This made Instructor Li very embarrassed. He used to be a man who had no fear of the enemy, but now he felt inexplicably guilty and short of breath when facing such a little girl.
"Student Lily, you are still a minor and have a long way to go in life. You will meet more outstanding people in the future... so..." You really don't need to focus on an old man like me.
Instructor Li chose his words carefully, fearing that if he said something too harsh, it would hurt Lily's self-esteem. After all, the minds of the middle school kids are like the sea, always changing. If you say something carelessly, it is very likely to hurt their self-esteem and cause psychological trauma to the child.
As an instructor, Instructor Li said he felt tired.
Lily glanced at him and naturally understood what Instructor Li meant. She couldn't help but say, "If you mean meeting more outstanding men, I've seen a lot of them in the past ten years."
What she said was absolutely not a lie. In terms of good looks, there were probably few people in the entire galaxy who could compare with her father, who was once an interstellar superstar. In terms of scheming and tactics, Uncle Li was not much behind her. As for those elite men in other industries, she had also seen quite a few of them with her mother.
But none of these outstanding men could move her, so there is a big difference between knowing an outstanding person and truly liking him.
"You don't have to give me an answer right now. I'm still underage and can't do many things. Even if you accept my confession, I can only watch helplessly." Lily said, "So I have only one request. While I'm on this mission, don't go on blind dates or go to places like bars to deliberately meet women."
After a pause, Lily continued, "If you don't say anything, I'll take it as your agreement. As an instructor, you must keep your word. Okay, it's happily decided."
Lily was determined not to give Instructor Li a chance to refute and quickly slipped away after she finished speaking. She didn't want to listen to the big truths this old man said.
Lily had a reason to do this; she'd bet that Instructor Li would relent and agree, and it looked like she'd been right. So, the recent habit-building had been quite effective. Otherwise, given Instructor Li's temper, he wouldn't have given Lily this opportunity and would have simply rejected her rude request.
Watching the little girl run away, Instructor Li's face was filled with helplessness. What's wrong with kids these days? Thinking back to how innocent they were back then, now thinking back, I was so silly and cute.
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