Chapter 79 Wishing you a long and happy marriage: A match made in heaven, truly a match made in heaven.
The hospital informed me that the results would be available the next day and then sent to the examinee's AI.
Tan Yicheng checked the AI system several times this afternoon, but there were no notifications from the hospital, which puzzled her.
Surely the Central Star Hospital isn't less efficient than the hospital in her hometown, which doesn't even have a proper name?
He was looking at the AI so frequently that his classmates couldn't help but laugh and ask, "Aren't you paying attention today? Whose message are you waiting for?"
It was rare to hear Tan Yicheng associated with the words "not serious," and the surrounding classmates all turned to look, their eyes gleaming with curiosity.
Just as Tan Yicheng was about to answer, she heard someone calling her from outside the door: "Where is Tan Yicheng?"
Everyone turned around at the same time, and the teacher standing by the door quickly found the person she was looking for and beckoned Tan Yicheng out.
Everyone knows this teacher; he's in charge of logistics at the school administration office, handling various trivial matters and occasionally running around the school looking for students to supplement certain documents.
At first, everyone thought that Tan Yicheng was called away because there was a problem with her leave slip, and that they wanted to call her over to correct it.
Who knew she would never come back?
Tan Yicheng was called away by the teacher when she went out. Even she thought there was a problem with her leave slip, so she asked, "Aren't we going to the teaching and school affairs office?"
This direction doesn't seem to lead to the school administration office; we're almost at the school gate. There are a few people standing in front of the school gate, huddled together, seemingly discussing something.
The teacher quickly stopped herself; she was a little anxious and almost forgot to get to the point: "Did you receive any news from the hospital today?"
Tan Yicheng thought to herself that she hadn't announced her trip to the hospital to the world, so why were even the teachers in the school administration office asking about it?
Despite her thoughts, she shook her head and said, "No."
The teacher suddenly became mysterious again, speaking cryptically: "It's okay if you don't, anyway we'll have to go to the hospital again later."
Tan Yicheng: "?"
Completely bewildered, she was pulled along by a teacher from the academic affairs office, and several other teachers at the school gate quickly followed suit, pushing her onto a large flying vehicle and heading straight for the hospital.
Tan Yicheng, caught in the middle of a group of teachers: "??"
It was at this moment that the teacher from the academic affairs office who had called her finally had the opportunity to explain the situation to her. It turned out that Tan Yicheng had notified the school first of the test results, which she had been delaying in sending.
The school was overjoyed to see that an S-level alpha, which hadn't appeared for many years, had suddenly appeared. They also accepted the hospital's suggestion to conduct another examination.
Therefore, Tan Yicheng had to go to the hospital again for blood tests, this time accompanied by several teachers.
It wasn't to prove fairness or anything, it's just that I haven't seen many S-class alphas, and three out of the five people were just there to join in the fun.
Tan Yicheng: Surrounded by a group of alphas, I don't know what to do.
Surrounded by a group of teachers, Tan Yicheng's seemingly calm but actually confused demeanor was perceived by everyone as a composed and dignified presence, which greatly improved their impression of her.
In reality, she was not humble or arrogant; she had simply anticipated it and was not too surprised, nor did she think that her differentiation into an S-level alpha was anything special.
You might not encounter so many alphas while traveling, but the First Academy gathers the most promising new generation of alphas in the entire galaxy. Those within it have no idea how special they are.
Take Tan Yicheng, for example.
But everyone except her was well aware of the situation inside the school.
According to statistics, the Mecha Department has nearly 3,000 students throughout the academic year, including 50 alphas at the 3A level, 300 at the 2A level, 1,200 alphas at the A level, and the rest are alphas below the A level.
Their mental strength is different from that of alphas above grade A. They possess the ability to pilot mechs, but it is insufficient to support long-term piloting. For example, if they continuously use their mental strength to control mechs for more than three days, the area of their mental network will be less than ten square meters.
Alphas of rank A and above can train for up to seven days or more, and some rank S alphas can persist for half a month. Their mental networks can expand to hundreds of square meters, and the difference in strength between ranks is like an insurmountable chasm.
The last time the school recruited an S-class alpha was six years ago. That person is now a major general and is stationed at the fortress for a long time, rarely returning.
Now, finally, a second one has appeared.
Tan Yicheng sat to one side and stretched out his arm for the medical robot to draw blood from; two vials of blood were drawn.
The blood test was completed quickly. Tan Yicheng put down the paper and waited a few more minutes before the lab technician announced that the results were in.
Compared to the slow pace of receiving the final results in a whole day, this is like taking a rocket.
"Mr. Xi, another test result has been sent from the Central Star General Hospital. Please take a look."
"Okay, bring it here." Xi Congshuang put down her pen and picked up the inspection report from the corner of the table.
Long before the other teachers received their results, the test results were presented to Xi Congshuang's desk, with two reports with different dates placed side by side.
The test results were exactly the same as last time, clearly showing "S grade".
If it weren't for that accident, this would very likely have been the result of Tan Yicheng's previous split. If Red Apple hadn't pulled Xi Congshuang over, Tan Yicheng, who should have been known as a grassroots marshal, would have taken a path completely opposite to his current bright future.
Her glands were destroyed, which made her more extreme. Her rationality gradually diminished due to the pain, and paranoia became her instinct at this time, leading her to distrust everyone equally.
However, her innate leadership skills remained, almost allowing her to unite the various pirate factions and establish a country next to the Federation.
But everyone knows that an alpha with damaged glands won't live long; living for ten years is considered a long life.
According to the information she obtained, the Federation did not pay much attention to Tan Yicheng when she first showed her talent. However, she absorbed various forces like a sponge and dominated the world. Only then did the Federation begin to include her on its list of priorities.
Later, it was learned that she was an alpha with damaged glands, the damage to which was so severe as to be irreversible, which made her even more extreme and she killed indiscriminately.
The federal government thought she wouldn't live much longer and would eventually ruin herself, so they removed her from the priority list.
They planned to outlast her and then focus on dealing with another force.
Unexpectedly, several years passed, and Tan Yicheng not only did not ruin himself, but also lived a remarkable life, posing a significant threat to the Federation.
The turning point that made the final decision was the information leaked by the undercover agent that Tan Yicheng had designs on the Federation and had revealed her plans to attack and occupy a planet rich in minerals.
Three days after the news broke, the undercover agent was executed on the grounds that the tea he was served was too hot. The Federation considered this a provocation and thus decided to gather its forces to defeat him.
Killing a leader who has almost absorbed all power is not easy, and the Federation has paid a heavy price for it.
An unseen force rewound the progress bar, taking us back from the earth-shattering explosion that shook the Federation to the present day, back to a time of peace, back to a time before anything happened.
The notorious gang leader is still a student at school, healthy, strong, and exuberant, and surprisingly innocent when it comes to love.
"S-rank, still S-rank, no doubt." Tan Yicheng hadn't even found where to look at the results when he heard a suppressed excited voice beside him.
"It really has been differentiated into S-level, the same level as the major general stationed at the fortress."
"If Tan has this potential, why didn't we report it to the school sooner?"
Another teacher disagreed: "That major general was an S-class alpha from birth. Who can say for sure what will happen after the differentiation? Neither you nor I are sure what the outcome will be after the second differentiation."
If they actually said that, what would happen?
Wherever he goes, his classmates whisper among themselves, "Look, that's the idiot who's bursting with confidence and popping champagne at halftime."
Tan Yicheng thought about it for a moment, then suddenly burst out laughing. After laughing, he felt that the hospital was cold and boring.
She took a step back and didn't join the heated discussion among the alphas. Watching their lively chatter, she felt a little tempted to see Xi Congshuang.
"Honkai value -6, current Honkai value 16.95."
The long-absent broadcast sounded again, proving once more that Xi Congshuang's approach was correct.
Then, her smart device on her wrist beeped, and a message from Tan Yicheng popped up on the virtual screen.
She said, "Tomorrow is the weekend, what should we eat tonight?"
Xi Congshuang didn't reply immediately because she went through the list of restaurants with good reputations in the central star in her mind. After a series of eliminations, she raised her hand and typed down the name of a restaurant.
The moment the message was sent, another message came in.
[Orange]: Why don't we eat at home? There will be a lot of people outside on the weekend. I want to stay home with you.
Xi Congshuang deleted the message and also deleted the restaurant from her mind, replacing it with the dishes Tan Yicheng liked. She planned to send it to No. 1 before getting off work so that they could have a hot meal when they got home.
[Snowflake]: Okay, we'll eat at home tonight.
At the hospital, Tan Yicheng smiled. Just then, Qi Qianqian, who was slacking off in class, sent her a message out of boredom.
[Mismatch]: Where did you go? Why is it taking so long to submit a leave slip?
[Orange]: I went to the hospital for another grading test, to ensure the accuracy of differentiating into an S-grade alpha after the second differentiation.
After the message was sent, the other party remained silent for a long time without responding.
Tan Yicheng had no idea that Qi Qianqian almost jumped up in class to become a stunner in those few seconds, but she was no different from a stunner, as the professor called on her to answer a question and only let her go after she answered correctly.
S-class! I'll get to see an S-class alpha in my lifetime!
But my hands trembled slightly as I typed.
Tan Yicheng's wrist jerked as she received a lengthy, passionate piece from Qi Qianqian—an exclamation mark that occupied most of the virtual screen.
The sheer volume of messages almost overwhelmed Tan Yicheng. Forgive her for not being able to express her feelings in words; she could only resort to the most basic and easily understood method.
Tan Yicheng indeed sensed her mood and replied with the word "calm".
Qi Qianqian wished she could reach through the internet cable, grab Tan Yicheng by the collar, shake her, and yell in her ear: How can you stay calm?! How can we stay calm? Can't you be a little more agitated than us, the person involved?!
That would make you seem unsophisticated.
But this was truly the first time she had ever met an S-class alpha. Having met Tan Yicheng before, she could be considered worldly-wise.
Qi Qianqian, whose emotions were in turmoil, suddenly felt that the surroundings had become quiet and everyone was looking at her. Just when she thought that she had accidentally done something strange to attract everyone's attention, she noticed that everyone was not looking at her, but at what was behind her.
Realizing something, Qi Qianqian slowly looked back and saw Xiang Wei, who had suddenly stood up. Her AI was also lit up.
Qi Qianqian: "..." No way.
The professor on the podium adjusted her glasses and asked, "Xiang Wei, do you have a question?"
Xiang Wei's expression went blank: "..." Hard to say.
The professor asked curiously, "Why did you stand up if you didn't have a question?"
Xiang Wei opened his mouth: "…………" Should I stand up and celebrate for my differentiated friend?
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Time always flies, and before long, it was time for the field training.
As the start of the practical training drew closer, Tan Yicheng said "I don't want to go" more and more often. Almost every day, the first thing that came to mind when he opened his eyes was "I don't want to go."
There will definitely be dangers and trials, and she can also hone her abilities and grow stronger in the process. She understands the reasons, but she still doesn't want to go.
Being separated for a month, during which time the AI had to be handed over and communication with teammates could only be done via intra-channel calls, was nothing short of a long ordeal for people in the throes of new love.
Of course, in front of her friends and classmates, she was still the serious and reliable top student in her department, and when she tried to act serious, she was quite like Xi Congshuang.
However, there is still a certain difference between her and Xi Congshuang's seriousness. No matter how serious she is, she cannot get rid of the world-weary indifference in her temperament. She does everything as if she is doing business, and she is indifferent to everyone.
More likely, she will stand by and see if the situation is in her best interest before deciding to help.
Tan Yicheng developed a habit of taking care of patients when he was young. His inherent integrity and tolerance made students vying for teammates unconsciously call him "boss," giving them the feeling that if they could get close to him, they would definitely be taken care of.
This contrast often left Qi Qianqian puzzled. The two people's personalities were like the moon and the sun, people who could never meet, yet they ended up together right under her nose.
Unable to figure it out, Qi Qianqian, who was better at dealing with people and was in charge of screening team members, shook her head and continued to look through the team invitations in her hand.
Having an S-class alpha as a teammate is great; I get so many team-up invitations that my hands are sore.
However, Qi Qianqian would not waste this advantage and would carefully select her teammates, since their goal was simple: to win first place and earn credits.
As for the award being presented personally by a military general, let's put that aside for now. Prohibiting the opening of champagne at halftime and going all out is the only way to show respect to both sides.
Despite their reluctance, the day of departure arrived. The students, having packed their gear, boarded the spaceship and embarked on a new journey.
Xi Congshuang couldn't see her off in public, so she stood in the crowd and watched the massive spaceship depart.
"Honkai value -2, current Honkai value 14.95."
As she got closer to her goal, Red Apple felt a little melancholy, not because of Xi Congshuang's speed.
Red Apple said, "Isn't this mechanism of only being able to pass within ten minutes a bit wrong? Isn't it too merciful for the decisive generals of the future to have such low Collapse values?"
"..."
If there weren't so many people, Xi Congshuang would have taken the red apple off her shoulder to see if it was red or green.
To be able to express such a humane sentiment, one must have changed one's fate.
Having received no reply, the red apple appeared before Xi Congshuang, flapping its wings. Its entire body was as red as a jewel, reflecting light in the sunlight.
It was a genuine red apple, and then it disappeared from Xi Congshuang's sight.
As they spent more time together, it became increasingly unguarded with her, often making Xi Congshuang wonder how such a naive system could exist.
Based on her past experience reading online novels, she believed that systems should not all have ulterior motives towards their hosts, possess various means to imprison their thoughts, behaviors, and lives, thus evolving into another form of human trafficking.
This system's methods for dealing with uncooperative hosts are so limited that Xi Congshuang couldn't help but pity it—it would only cry and beg you.
On second thought, if the red apple hadn't been so naive, Xi Congshuang might not have been able to get along with it.
At this moment, Tan Yicheng, who was ready to depart on the spaceship, saw the spherical monitors that would be deployed at the training site. Because they were procured in a unified manner, the specifications were relatively uniform, all about the size of a bee.
These bee-sized surveillance cameras will be deployed and activated before the students leave the field, and each student will be assigned a surveillance sphere to record the entire process. The pre-programmed system will automatically censor any private content.
The thought that this little thing could become a bridge connecting her and Xi Congshuang made the big-eyed, round iron lump seem adorable.
After glancing at it from afar, Tan Yicheng turned around and went back to her dormitory to rest.
Xi Congshuang spent lavishly, donating another batch of supplies to the school and sponsoring this practical training, all to secure a viewing spot.
There was nothing that would cause trouble for either side, and since Future Pharmaceuticals, which Xi Congshuang controls, also provides medicines to the military, it is a close collaboration, and the school is happy to see her on good terms with them.
Before signing the contract, the logistics director in charge of the liaison was worried that Xi Congshuang might offer Tan Yicheng preferential treatment. After all, there are all kinds of birds in a big forest, and she had seen them before.
To ensure the fairness of the competition, she will definitely represent the school in rejecting such corrupt and unethical proposals.
Previously, the principal had a sudden idea to investigate Tan Yicheng's reason for taking a leave of absence. It was not a big deal, but what he found was shocking: the leave of absence application was not written by Tan Yicheng at all, and even the handwriting was forged.
A perfectly good 3A-level alpha is taking a leave of absence during her prime years, and it's an indefinite leave of absence. Her student ID has been canceled, and she can't even get into the school.
The reason it's not a direct withdrawal is because every student's withdrawal must be jointly reviewed and approved by the principal's office and the academic affairs office.
The logistics director, though bold, was not so bold as to dismiss even the assistant who helped him with the procedures.
However, the head of the logistics department refused to admit who he was acting on behalf of, and only admitted to abusing his power.
Those implicated weren't so loyal; they readily revealed everything, which infuriated the principal, who summoned the interns back for investigation and suspended their internships.
Her suspension of internship is the same as Tan Yicheng's indefinite leave of absence from school back then; both are indefinite suspensions.
The school only took action based on the results of the investigation.
The current head of the logistics department is a subordinate of the former head of the logistics department. Her immediate supervisor was dismissed, and she was elected based on her seniority and ability.
The logistics director understood why his former boss, who had suddenly become all-powerful, had suddenly lost his power: his backer had fallen, and so had the backer of the student who had been forcibly brought back.
The two men are uncle and nephew, and they both rely on the same person.
He was so busy dealing with the impending bankruptcy of his business backer that he had no energy left to handle other minor matters.
Yes, the person who made the move was the woman sitting in front of me.
Xi Congshuang picked up her pen and signed.
The contract was put away, and the logistics director finally couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Xi, did you go to so much trouble because you're worried about dating your classmate?"
To be honest, Xi Congshuang spends a lot of money as soon as she starts dating, and she doesn't cause trouble and follows the rules. The school really doesn't object to her dating; they could have a few more like her!
When asked the question, Xi Congshuang looked puzzled: "I'm worried about her? Others should be the ones worried. I'm just watching how she wins."
Logistics Director: "..."
This statement can be considered arrogant, and no matter who said it, no one can refute it.
If an S-level alpha is placed among a group of alphas, the one who should be most worried is not Xi Congshuang, but the other alphas.
Because they had to worry about how to escape from Tan Yicheng if they accidentally ran into her, and how to keep their qualification for advancement and the supplies.
Meeting ordinary classmates is competition, but meeting Tan Yicheng requires the effort of escaping a battle royale to get away.
However, Xi Congshuang's decision to buy an "exorbitantly priced ticket" for a close-up viewing of the film in order to watch her partner win the entire time is quite remarkable, something that is difficult for ordinary people to understand but not surprising.
I can't quite put my finger on how to describe this feeling...
A unique style meets a unique way of thinking; they're a match made in heaven.
The head of the logistics department thought with certainty.
Before leaving, the head of the logistics department decided to say something. She said to Xi Congshuang, "I wish you a long and happy marriage!"
Xi Congshuang: "..."
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