Chapter 35

Chapter 35

There was silence between the two for a long time.

He Yunting seemed to have used every word he could think of, word by word, to help him.

He really had no other thoughts. He just saw that Lin Han was uncomfortable, so he sincerely dug out the things that had troubled him in the past, laid them out to him, and then told him his understanding.

Lin Han felt his eyes a little sore. He knew that He Yunting just wanted to comfort him and tell him the meaning of existence. He was not saying any obscure love words.

But the universe is infinitely romantic.

His heart, which was originally shocked by the boundless sea of ​​stars, seemed to have sunk to the bottom. When he was about to be drowned by this inexplicable sadness, He Yunting stood in front of him, used the simplest words, held his hands, and pulled his heart up again.

If the particles of the galaxy - or the life and death of the stars - will eventually become the reincarnation of the universe, then he and He Yunting may have known each other for a long time. They can be the dust atmosphere embracing each other in space, or they can be two stars facing each other from afar.

The previous dizziness gradually dissipated, but Lin Han still felt a little weak, so he simply sat down with his knees hugged, looking at the starry sky outside the observation room window.

He Yunting stood there and looked at him, as if he was still worried about his condition: "Mr. Lin?"

Lin Han hummed, took a few deep breaths, and tried to push the dizziness out of his head: "I'm much better, nothing's wrong."

He Yunting tightened his lips, but his eyes never left Lin Han.

"It's really much better." Lin Han raised the corners of his lips lightly and lowered his voice, which echoed in this small space with a feather-like texture. "Before I entered university, I really thought about driving a mecha."

He Yunting listened quietly.

"But let alone the training at your base, I almost failed the physical test for admission," Lin Han smiled bitterly, "but I was unwilling to give up. I squatted in the mecha training room and fighting field of the Imperial Army every day to watch. I wanted to see if there was any mecha I could try to drive, even the lowest level would be fine."

"At that time, I only needed one nutritional supplement a day. I thought that if I could hold on, I should be able to hold on. I didn't want to give up."

"I don't know if you still remember the fighting room of the Imperial Army. It was full of young and energetic alphas." Lin Han said, "Sometimes pheromones would leak out, and I couldn't stand it, but I couldn't be discovered, so I could only secretly find a corner to watch every day."

"Then I finally got a chance. I waited until everyone left and I was the only one left inside. I wanted to give it a try and open it."

He Yunting was still standing not far from Lin Han and did not respond. Behind him was the boundless galaxy that had existed for billions of years.

Lin Han's eyelashes trembled as he looked at He Yunting and also looked behind him: "I found a mecha that was not even mid-level, a 4:1 type. The cockpit at that time was not as advanced as it is now, and many procedures and actions needed to be completed manually."

"I was very confident at the time. After all, I was always number one in theoretical knowledge. I could remember the operation modes of all the complicated programs. I felt that such a simple mecha would be easy to control."

"Later..." Lin Han lowered his voice, "I started the mecha and ignited the engine with ease..."

"That's all."

"Apart from these two items, I couldn't even complete the most basic movements. The mecha was knocked over and over by me. I tried to control it with my mental power, but it didn't work. I couldn't control it at all. No matter what I did, I couldn't control it."

"But I didn't give up. I tried for a long time alone in the middle of the night... but in the end it was all in vain."

Lin Han saw He Yunting blink, and his blue eyes dimmed a little, as if he felt sad for him.

"It would be a lie to say I wasn't depressed. I was alone in the dormitory for a long time, feeling sad because I couldn't even operate such a low-level mecha. I thought, it's just metal, why can't I do it? I was too obsessed with the galaxy at the time."

Lin Han paused: "Have I said too much?"

"No." As if he was afraid that Lin Han would be sad, He Yunting answered quickly, "What happened next?"

Lin Han said: "Afterwards... I wasn't depressed for too long."

“I thought, if I can’t harness them, then try to build them.”

"In this way, I have also seen the Milky Way." Lin Han said, and looked at He Yunting, "Isn't my idea quite strange?"

"Not surprising." He Yunting said in a deep voice.

Lin Han sat on the floor with her knees hugged, looked up at He Yunting, and heard him repeat it.

"Not surprising." He Yunting said, "Mr. Lin is very good."

"And now... you've seen the Milky Way, too."

The corners of Lin Han's lips unconsciously lifted a little and he said "hmm".

He Yunting didn't say anything else. He was not the kind of person who could liven up the atmosphere.

But Lin Han felt very comfortable. Such silence made him feel at ease.

The battleship was still flying steadily.

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Han blinked and finally looked a little sleepy.

He Yunting seemed to have noticed it: "I'll take Mr. Lin back."

"Okay." Lin Han nodded, but did not stand up. Instead, he said to He Yunting, "We will arrive at the border area tomorrow."

"Um."

"When will the El Inniho Nebula appear?" Lin Han said slowly, "If there is a chance, I would also like to see it."

Lin Han saw He Yunting think for a moment and replied, "It will appear."

He Yunting seemed to have returned to his previous speaking pattern, preferring to repeat some words twice briefly: "There will be a chance, and it will appear."

"good."

Lin Han still maintained a well-behaved sitting posture with his knees hugged, looking up at He Yunting and the starry sky behind him, and whispered: "General."

He Yunting lowered his eyes and looked at him without saying anything.

Lin Han smiled at him, crooked eyes, looking gentle and soft, and stretched out his hand: "Pull me."

Whether he was weak in the legs or being willful, he knew that He Yunting would definitely hold him back.

He Yunting was stunned for a moment, then quickly took a step closer obediently, and a pair of warm hands covered him.

He exerted slight force, and Lin Han cooperated very well, supporting himself on the floor and standing up again.

"Thank you, General." Lin Han said.

At this moment, He Yunting turned his eyes away and refused to look at him, and at the same time he loosened his hand.

Lin Han's palms could still feel the touch of the other person with thin calluses, as well as He Yunting's heart sounds that were different from his usual tone.

[Mr. Lin is so nice, why don’t I dare to look at him.] 】

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The third day's voyage was also smooth.

Lin Han woke up very early. The space sickness he had suffered from the previous night had completely disappeared. Or perhaps it was because he had seen the Milky Way, he became more energetic.

He Yunting gave him the right to enter and exit the captain's room, but he would still knock on the door politely every time he entered and only enter after getting permission.

When he went in today, He Yunting was already neatly dressed and sitting in the command position.

Deputy Captain Ye Ling was sitting nearby. When he saw Lin Han coming, he greeted him politely.

There were sufficient supplies on the battleship. Lu Anhe asked the clerical team for a very sumptuous breakfast. He was now enjoying the meal in a corner and helping He Yunting check the surveillance footage.

"Mr. Lin, have you had breakfast?" Lu Anhe was more concerned about this and began to recommend today's special to Lin Han. "Anyway, I don't know if it's my fault, but I always feel that it tastes better than at the base."

After saying this, he glanced at He Yunting cautiously.

Seeing that his boss had no other reaction, Lu Anhe felt relieved and stuffed the last piece of dessert into his mouth.

"I've eaten." Lin Han said to Lu Anhe with a smile, "Thank you, Lieutenant Colonel Lu."

As the two were talking, a "report" came from outside the door, and a young face that Lin Han had never seen before walked in.

However, Lu Anhe's eyes brightened when he saw him, and he waved and called him, "Old Ji!"

The young officer glanced at Lu Anhe, but still walked up to He Yunting and saluted: "Hello, General."

He reported to He Yunting: "All the carrier-based mechas are here, all the pilots are in place, and they can start their mission immediately when they reach the border area."

He Yunting nodded.

Lin Han looked in the direction of the voice and saw the young officer with the rank of major. He was standing straight, energetic, with a smile on his lips. His face showed respect for He Yunting and a little nervousness.

"The temperature in the border area is currently stable and we can land. No pirates have been found. We have contacted the strange biological system. They said that they will not interfere with the exercise and training as in previous years. Please rest assured, Admiral."

"All pilots on board are in good health, and weapons specially designed for the exercise have been loaded."

The strange creatures are a galaxy adjacent to the border area, where many strange species live, including low-level strange creatures without independent consciousness and high-level strange creatures that can communicate with humans. The common feature is that they can adapt to the harsh environment of the planet - the climate in the strange planet system is harsh, the average daily temperature is above 60 degrees Celsius, and the atmosphere is thin.

Some of these creatures have tails and ears, some can only crawl, and some don't even have limbs and roll on the ground like strange balls.

Their diet and living habits are also very different from those of humans, and even among them, the higher and lower ones have completely different habits.

However, despite their bizarre appearances, the strange creatures are gentle in character and will not actively intervene in any interstellar disputes. Therefore, they have reached an agreement with the Empire that the fourth round of training once a year can be carried out in the border area between two stars. They provide convenience for the Empire, and the Empire will also protect them to a certain extent from frequent attacks by star pirates.

He reported some basic information, and He Yunting listened to it one by one. After confirming that there were no accidents, he opened the authorization screen and pressed his fingerprint: "Okay."

The officer's eyes were bright, full of anticipation and a little shyness, and he said excitedly: "Received the appointment! I guarantee to carry out the mission perfectly."

He Yunting nodded and stopped talking.

After a while, perhaps there was some minor incident in the command room, He Yunting stood up from his seat and walked towards the command room.

After all, he had the highest military rank, and the atmosphere in the room was always lower when he was there. After he closed the door, Lu Anhe immediately waved to the young officer: "Old Ji, Old Ji, come quickly."

Deputy Captain Ye Ling also smiled at the young man: "It's been another year since we last met. You look more energetic."

"That's right," Lu Anhe said, "Don't you see who your brothers are? They have all been promoted."

He patted the young officer on the shoulder and said, "By the way, let me introduce you. This is..."

"Hello, Mr. Lin." Before Lu Anhe could finish, the young man came over and greeted Lin Han. His eyes were bright and his little canine teeth were visible when he smiled. "I heard your name when I came here. It's my first time meeting you, so I'm a little nervous."

He paused, scratched his head and realized that he forgot to introduce himself: "My name is Ji Meng, and I'm here to cooperate with the command arrangement of the fourth round of practical training."

As if Lu Anhe was afraid that Lin Han would find the name strange, he said, "Mr. Lin, this is what Old Ji's name is like. It's actually quite cute. Don't mind it."

Without He Yunting, everyone relaxed a little. Ye Ling also helped out by saying, "Ji Meng and Lao Lu used to be bunk beds in the military academy. They had a very good relationship, but later they were transferred to other places and could only see each other once a year."

Lin Han looked at the young man in front of him and was surprised to find that the person and the name matched well. Ji Meng blushed, probably because she was a little excited to see Lin Han. She said in a clear voice: "Yes, but the mecha I am using is still the one made by Mr. Lin. I am so happy to see the real person now. Sorry."

Perhaps his enthusiasm really infected Lin Han, and he couldn't help but greet him with a smile.

Lin Han didn't wear gloves these days, but he didn't refuse when Ji Meng extended his hand, so he heard the young major's admiring voice.

[Ahhh, I really met Mr. Lin! 】

[I'm so excited!] 】

"I'm in charge of this every year, and this is the first time I've seen you." Ji Meng couldn't help but express her excitement after pulling her hand back, "I'm sorry, Mr. Lin, I'm so happy today. I'm meeting an old friend and you again."

Ji Meng always gives people a vibrant feeling. Lin Han waved his hand indifferently; "It's okay."

Ji Meng began to reminisce about the past with Lu Anhe. It was obvious that the two were indeed friends for many years and had a deep relationship. It was not until He Yunting came back that Ji Meng became nervous again and spoke less.

Although Lu Anhe had followed him for a long time and dared to say anything, Ji Meng rarely saw He Yunting, and with supreme respect, he saluted again when he saw him coming, and said goodbye and went back to his post.

He Yunting didn't say anything. He glanced at Lin Han and sat back down.

Everything continued to proceed in an orderly manner. During this period, Wen Tianyao finally came up to inspect once and left quickly.

Half a day later, accompanied by loud noises, the warship began to slow down.

It gradually drove towards its destination and stopped at a location exclusive to the border area...

The annual practical training exercise is about to begin.

The author has something to say: qaq I’m here, I’m here. The red packets for the past two days have been sent out. I looked at the time and will continue to send out 50 red packets under this chapter. The plot line is really my weak point. Please don’t be too... serious (kneel)

Also, some cuties said there will be a knife in the film, so I'll warn you in advance. I looked at it and found that there shouldn't be any knife in the emotional scenes between the protagonists, and there will be progress soon, believe me.

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