Chapter 40: Running in Both Directions
The Central Military Academy is a central military academy that guarantees job placement for graduates. Ding Ruize is an outstanding graduate in every way. Based on his resume in school, there is no doubt that he will be assigned to a good position.
So when Huo Shizhen came to him in person to negotiate and asked him to give up his regular job and work part-time in a small restaurant, and also to serve as a bodyguard to protect an omega, he righteously refused.
——He originally wanted to refuse righteously.
And he planned to reprimand Young Master Huo for using his power to ruin someone's future just to please an omega. What's the difference between him and the tyrant in the old era story who "summoned all the princes to tease his beloved concubine in order to make her laugh"!
Until he saw the contents of the first version of the agreement handed to him by Huo Shizhen, he would get a monthly salary of 100,000 star coins for ensuring the safety of the omega, and another 100,000 star coins for teaching the omega how to use firearms and other skills. He would also have to partner with him to complete various tasks and arrange daily meals, which would be another 100,000 star coins.
This is equivalent to a salary increase of more than ten times.
Moreover, he actually received a salary as a part-time clerk, and as long as he fulfilled the above requirements, he could do whatever he wanted with the rest of the time.
Ding Ruize tried his best but couldn't refuse the olive branch extended by Huo Shizhen.
It wasn't mainly because of money, but because he had a keen eye and could see the difference of this anonymous omega at a glance - think about it, Young Master Huo had never been close to other Os, and he specifically negotiated related matters with an outstanding military academy graduate like him. It can be seen that this O has a close relationship with Huo Shizhen and is very likely Young Master Huo's secret lover.
As for asking him to teach firearms or perform missions, the reason was nothing more than that Huo Shizhen probably wouldn't be interested in the popular dodder omegas among the wealthy, so he only let him learn some simple skills. Or maybe O himself was the kind of omega who refused to admit defeat, so he took the initiative to ask for training himself. In order not to spoil his fun, Master Huo arranged some simple tasks for him to satisfy his curiosity.
Isn’t that how it’s written in stories? The strong and unyielding little white flower attracted the attention of the domineering president by virtue of her unique stubbornness.
As for Ding Ruize's role positioning - considering that his medical level is really average and he has not learned any butler skills, so at present, he is probably a background bodyguard.
But bodyguards also have their own professional ethics. Even if they are just background characters, they must perform seriously in order to get more roles.
Ding Ruize flexibly changed his position and made a promise from the bottom of his heart:
"Master, please rest assured. It is my duty to protect the love between you and your wife."
Huo Shizhen: ...
That doesn't have to be so obligatory.
It seems that no one in the world would believe that the reason he paid so much attention to Lin Guantang and provided him with all kinds of care was simply because he was optimistic about his courage and curiosity, as well as some budding talents, so he wanted to try and see what path he could take.
Huo Shizhen was too lazy to explain the same old things countless times - besides, the more he explained, the more likely it would be seen as a means of covering up something.
So in the end, after signing various contract agreements, he replied to Ding Ruize:
"Just treat it as a special military academy assignment. You'll be in charge of developing and executing the training plan, but outside of training, you don't need to offer any suggestions on what he wants to do. Unless he asks for your opinion, you only need to answer the questions truthfully. There's no need to use unnecessary rhetoric or interfere with his behavior."
Ding Ruize continued to think divergently and actively asked:
"Because the young master likes the young mistress so much, should he be given absolute freedom?"
"Because your thinking is useless except for misleading him."
Ding Ruize: ...
Why did he ask that question?
Ding Ruize couldn't help but feel regretful. How could he forget Young Master Huo's poisonous and devilish nature just because of his generosity? He ended up asking for trouble.
But in fact, Huo Shizhen was telling the truth, but he was just being a little euphemistic and tricky.
Ding Ruize's understanding might really cause Lin Guantang to misunderstand something. If Lin Guantang becomes arrogant because of his good performance and wants to make a wish, it doesn't matter. But if he really thinks that he has captured the heart of the devil and forgets the original intention of everything and gives up improving his self-cultivation, then it will be a bit troublesome.
Therefore, it is better to remind Ding Ruize to do everything according to the requirements of the executive department - obey orders, talk less and do more, and answer truthfully.
That could barely be called an occupational disease. In short, when Lin Guantang asked whether those words he said were actually spoken by Huo Shizhen himself, Ding Ruize chose not to use his own associations to replace Huo Shizhen's true attitude, and then answered ambiguously:
"He didn't object to me saying that."
That means you didn't admit it at all!
Lin Guantang understood his implication without any effort - or rather, from the very beginning, Lin Guantang did not believe that Senior Huo really had any thoughts about him that were related to love between AOs.
It is undeniable that Lin Guantang occasionally felt dazed by Senior Huo's generous and selfless help, and wondered if Senior Huo had any personal preference for him. However, his rationality was still online, reminding him all the time that all this was because they wanted to complete the secret plan between the military academy and O Academy, so they were willing to train him.
Moreover, he also understood very clearly that neither Senior Huo nor himself was the kind of person who fell in love at first sight.
So, Senior Ding completely misunderstood the relationship between them.
But how to explain it, should I explain it at all?
Senior Huo let things slide and didn't seem to intend to clarify, so he had to seriously explain to Senior Ding that there was nothing wrong between them.
If I were to explain this matter, there was no way to explain why he cared so much about me since there was no personal relationship between them. However, the training plan between the two schools was still in the confidential stage, and I could never say this reason - perhaps this was why Senior Huo did not clarify?
Rather than getting into a more tangled situation after explaining, it is better to remain silent for the time being.
After a few days of brief understanding, Lin Guantang felt that he had some understanding of Senior Huo's temperament. He would explain in detail the questions that he thought needed to be answered, but when it came to other unimportant questions or questions with too simple and clear answers, he would be too lazy to reply a single word.
Perhaps to Senior Huo, this kind of thing is insignificant, so he just lets it go.
However, Lin Guantang couldn't help but care about what Senior Huo didn't care about, but he felt that if he deliberately denied it, besides it being difficult to find a better reason, it would also seem like he was a scumbag who was thrown away after use - although Lin Guantang had played the role of a scumbag for a while before, it didn't mean that he would make it real.
So after some thought, Lin Guantang chose the most conservative and least influential method.
He decided to remind Senior Ding in front of him not to mention this matter to others -
"Since that's the case, please keep this matter confidential. Regarding my relationship with Senior Huo, I don't want too many people to know about it right now. So, let's keep it secret for as long as possible."
Lin Guantang said this seriously, and Ding Ruize also listened carefully to it, and felt in his heart that the domineering president novel was not deceiving him.
Here we come!
The indispensable part of a melodramatic story——
Because of the huge disparity in status, the relationship between the two could not be made public, as it was doomed to be unwelcome and might even attract jealousy. If the elders in the family found out, they would most likely ridicule and force a breakup, saying things like "I'll give you five million to leave my young master!"
Alas, I didn’t expect that a lawless devil like Huo Shizhen could not escape the fate of being imprisoned by his family and could only choose to endure his love.
Ding Ruize, who thought he had become the guardian of their love, suddenly felt the burden on his shoulders even heavier. Now the love between the two depended entirely on him as an insider to keep it secret. Even if it was for the sake of earning at least 300,000 star dollars a month, he had to guard this secret to the end.
After all, if the news leaked out and these two star-crossed lovers were forced to separate, wouldn't he be directly unemployed? This kind of thing must not be allowed to happen.
So Ding Ruize also made the guarantee with a more serious attitude.
"Don't worry, for the sake of the reputation of the military academy, I won't reveal this to anyone."
Lin Guantang: ...
So does the Central Military Academy really make you feel so at home? Do you really consider the school your home, and that's why you're willing to take such a risk?
Lin Guantang suppressed his urge to complain. After all, since the goal had been achieved, there was no need to say anything extra.
However, it is inevitable to feel that this senior is still easy to talk to. As expected, Senior Huo also deliberately found a senior who is easy to communicate with to partner with him.
Now, after settling this matter and making a brief agreement on the world where the formal training would begin, Lin Guantang planned to say goodbye and leave.
After all, there were two friends waiting outside, and they were talking here using the excuse of a part-time job interview - it was just a small part-time job interview, and if it took too long, it would inevitably arouse the suspicion of their friends.
"One more thing—"
When Lin Guantang decided to get up and leave, Ding Ruize took out a small box from the cabinet beside him and opened it to show Lin Guantang.
It was a ring - a sky blue gemstone was set on a silver ring setting, with a silver diamond in the center, forming a ring in the shape of a blue crabapple flower.
——Taking it out at this moment, of course there is no ambiguity at all.
Lin Guantang believed that no one would have their heartbeat quickened by a plastic ring or have any misunderstandings.
Ding Ruize explained:
"This is a positioning alarm in the form of a jewel ring. The outermost decoration is a chain. You can pull it out and use it as a chain to hang the ring around your neck. Of course, if you want to wear it on your wrist as a decoration, please feel free to do so."
"This ring has the most advanced waterproof, fireproof and shielding features. Even if it is buried underground or dropped into the sea, it can still sense your location."
"If you're in danger, just flip the switch and my terminal will automatically pop up an alarm to show your location."
Ding Ruize demonstrated while talking, and lightly pressed a button hidden in the dark. The silver diamond in the middle of the crabapple flower turned blood red. At the same time, a dripping sound came from Ding Ruize's terminal, and the interface was forced to pop up the map tracking interface.
The beeping sound didn't stop until Ding Ruize pressed the confirmation button displayed on the terminal, but the tracking icon was still flashing and shaking at the top. It was not until the switch on the ring was turned off that everything became quiet.
"Anyway, this ring is an emergency device for emergencies. Besides me, Huo Shizhen should also have a reminder. However, you shouldn't encounter any danger on your normal trips. If you need to do any missions, I will be by your side as your partner. Don't worry, once you accept a mission, it will be automatically synchronized to me through the internal system."
Lin Guantang listened carefully to Ding Ruize's story, looked at the ring against the light for a while, and still couldn't help asking:
"Is this some expensive gem?"
Ding Ruize said with a smile:
"You can just ask directly - is this made of plastic?"
Lin Guantang: ...
Well, he did think it was just a small plastic item he bought from a roadside stall.
Although it looks sparkling and dazzling, even for an outsider like Lin Guantang, the material of it is very different from that of a gemstone. It is either plastic or glass.
It’s not that Lin Guantang felt disappointed or anything, he just felt that...cheap plastic products didn’t seem to match Senior Huo’s style.
Lin Guantang asked cautiously:
“So, this is really plastic?”
Of course not. Just in terms of fire protection, ordinary plastic products are completely unable to meet the standards.
Ding Ruize snapped his fingers and proudly introduced:
"That's why it's called an imitation gemstone. Considering Lin's background, we used appropriate materials to forge a plastic ring that resembles a gemstone. If anyone asks, we can simply use the excuse of it being a souvenir to fool them. No one will doubt the ring's origins, or harbor any ill intentions, let alone care about a small plastic ring."
Lin Guantang: ...
Thank you for being so thoughtful.
Lin Guantang finally chose to pull out the thin chain wrapped around the ring and hang the ring around his neck - not only because he couldn't explain to the people waiting outside why he had an extra ring on his hand after an interview, but also because he really didn't have the courage to appear in front of people wearing a plastic ring that looked like a child's toy.
After all, he is no longer a little kid who likes to play house, but an adult or even a college student who is entering maturity.
For the next period of time, Lin Guantang's college life could truly be described as busy. Not only did the difficulty of the courses double, but he also had to work part-time in the remaining time at this restaurant called Four O'Clock in the Morning. By the way, Ding Ruize also explained to Lin Guantang why the restaurant's prices were so high. The reason was quite simple, which was to discourage people from consuming in the store. After all, opening a store was just a cover. He couldn't delay his daily training or tasks because he was busy entertaining customers because the food was delicious. That would be putting the cart before the horse.
Regarding this issue, Lin Guantang has another idea:
"If you don't want customers coming in, why not just make the food taste worse?"
Ding Ruize chose to refuse: "That's impossible. I have been praised as a cooking god since I was a child. I will never allow myself to deliberately make a bad meal and let people say that my perfect cooking skills are bad."
Lin Guantang: ...At a time like this, there's no need to insist on this point of your character setting.
Lin Guantang did not force others to change their habits and hobbies, so he just said this in his heart, and then he devoted himself to his course, which was called a part-time job but was actually a private training course.
——It’s under the guise of delivering food.
After all, it is very suspicious that he said he was here for a part-time job but was not seen all day.
Just as Ding Ruize said, the basement of this restaurant has been completely transformed into a secret base isolated from the outside world. The firearms training room is particularly well-equipped, no different from the Central Military Academy.
The firearms used in training are of the unified standard of the military academy, and the bullets are divided into two categories: ordinary bullets and suppressed bullets. As the name suggests, they are respectively ordinary damage and mainly suppress pheromones, and the focus of the attack is also different.
But the premise of all this is that the accuracy is sufficient to hit the target wherever you point.
Lin Guantang got the hang of it quickly, and his accuracy far exceeded Ding Ruize's expectations.
After all, at the beginning Ding Ruize just thought that Lin Guantang was playing around, and he was even prepared for him to miss the target. But after actually getting started, except for some off-target shots at the beginning due to his lack of skill, by the end of the first day of class, Lin Guantang's accuracy could be described as quite talented.
At least Ding Ruize was stunned and exclaimed in delight. He said with emotion that it was a good thing that Huo Shizhen asked him to teach instead of asking old man Wei to teach - if that rather mean old man saw Lin Guantang's talented shooting skills, he might have dragged Lin Guantang to the military academy directly, asked Lin Guantang to demonstrate in front of all the classmates, and then mocked the alpha military academy students for not having the best shooting skills as an omega.
Wait, I think I have already graduated. Even if people mock me, they can’t mock me. So it’s okay.
Ding Ruize's mood changed from relief to regret, and he wondered if there was any chance to introduce Old Man Wei and Lin Guantang to each other.
Perhaps it can be considered a two-way pursuit in some ways. After starting this course, Lin Guantang has completely fallen in love with it, and this hobby has completely surpassed his love for archery lessons.
In the busy daily life where students need to stay in the classroom to listen to lectures all day, or stay in the study room to do homework, only archery classes can relieve boredom. However, after the elite class also added additional courses related to strengthening physical fitness, archery classes seem to be dispensable.
At least Lin Guantang's interest has been greatly reduced, but on the one hand, he is not a person who gives up halfway. Since it is a course he chose, he must stick to it to the end. Another reason is that other students in the college do not want him to end this course.
Because if he doesn't come to archery class, you won't be able to find him at all.
After all, the curriculum of the elite class is too tight, and the teachers are quite strict. If they see any lazy students, they will call on them to answer questions or criticize them, so people dare not come to the class to find them. However, after class, Lin Guantang has to work part-time as a deliveryman, so it is impossible for people to wait in the store.
In this case, the only way to find Lin Guantang is to rely on outdoor archery lessons.
But all this was beyond Lin Guantang's imagination.
It was when Lin Guantang was chatting with Yuan Wenjun that he learned that there was such a thing as a forum in O Academy, and that there were people who were his fans in the forum.
"That's not surprising."
When Lin Guantang showed a look of surprise and disbelief, Yuan Wenjun felt that he lived too tight a life every day, so he knew nothing about this forum that was known to everyone in the academy.
Then I told him that many people wanted him to teach them how to shoot arrows, because they thought he could teach better than the teacher.
Lin Guantang was even more amused and confused by this point of view. Although he initially chose the Department of Education, it did not mean that he was a good teacher now.
I also feel that the fan filter is really too magical. He has no idea what he has done to have so many fans.
"Having a face like that is enough. Besides, your archery posture is really charming."
Yuan Wenjun's answer left Lin Guantang speechless.
Yuan Wenjun was very enthusiastic about being the leader of Lin Guantang's fans. After talking with him about archery lessons, he even seriously suggested that he fulfill the fans' wishes and teach everyone archery.
Lin Guantang's first reaction was to refuse. Just because he had good skills didn't mean he could teach well. Also, it would be too rude to do this without the teacher's permission. The most important thing was that he didn't have any extra time.
But in the end he agreed to the proposal and discussed with the teacher that he would teach his classmates the archery class - specifically referring to Lin Guantang's course, and he could replace the teacher to do the teaching work.
Moreover, he had another requirement, that is, all students who wanted him to teach were not allowed to use any artificial moving targets. They had to shoot arrows by their own ability. Even if they missed the target, at most they would ask the teaching assistant to help pick up the arrow. They could not let the teaching assistant run around the field with the target as before.
In the eyes of others, Lin Guantang made this request in order to increase the difficulty for his classmates, but it also shows his serious attitude. After all, teaching is a matter of mutual consent. Even if there are some slightly subtle remarks on the forum, they are suppressed by more excited fans.
Especially since the first trial teaching was effective, it aroused the interest of more people - after all, the feeling of hitting the bull's eye with one's own ability is enough to make one's heart surge even if one is just watching, let alone experiencing it in person.
On the other hand, the teaching assistants were also happy to have some free time, and they found an opportunity to express their gratitude to Lin Guantang. It was not difficult to guess that Lin Guantang made this request specifically in order to make it easier for these beta teaching assistants who needed to run around the classroom and were sometimes even maliciously teased by students.
On the way, the teachers praised him habitually and said:
"So gentle, kind, compassionate, and thoughtful. Lin truly possesses all the wonderful qualities that only an omega possesses. He's the embodiment of the perfect omega."
Being praised so exaggeratedly, even to his face... Lin Guantang felt a little embarrassed, but he still corrected the remarks seriously with a blushing face:
"Whether I am gentle, kind, compassionate, and considerate is solely related to my own temperament, not my gender, and certainly not a quality only possessed by omegas. As Betas, aren't you gentle, kind, and considerate?"
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