pertwk Chapter 21 Chu Zhao: Class Monitor, you wanted to see me? [Please read on! Please comment! Please vo
Chapter 21 Chu Zhao: Class Monitor, you wanted to see me? [Please read on! Please comment! Please vo
"Brother Chu? Why aren't you saying anything?"
Until I could finally pour out all the bitterness in my heart.
Only then did Li Jiahao notice that Chu Zhao's face had turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
"Heh...hehehe..."
"It's alright...but...old soldier, isn't there something wrong with your thinking?"
"Enlisting in the army is to protect our country."
"No matter what branch of the military you're assigned to, aren't you all contributing to the country and the people?"
"How come you're saying firefighters are almost going to be discharged from the military?"
Chu Zhao's tone was not sharp.
But Li Jiahao, who was sitting opposite him, suddenly felt a chill when he saw Chu Zhao's ambiguous smile and got goosebumps all over his body!
I don't know why.
Li Jiahao gradually sensed a familiar aura emanating from Chu Zhao.
He's like both a stern, unsmiling squad leader in the recruit training camp and a seemingly gentle but actually cunning fire platoon leader!
Thinking of this, Li Jiahao quickly looked at Chu Zhao's collar.
Li Jiahao breathed a sigh of relief when he confirmed that Chu Zhao's military uniform did not have any collar insignia.
When he looked at Chu Zhao again, the familiar aura emanating from Chu Zhao had vanished.
"What's wrong, veteran?"
Chu Zhao tilted his head slightly, looking puzzled, and met Li Jiahao's gaze with a confused and bewildered look.
"fine."
Li Jiahao shook his head, inwardly cursing himself for being too sensitive. He then adopted the posture of a "know-it-all in the military," preparing to explain the ins and outs to Chu Zhao.
But even he himself didn't notice.
His legs, which had been crossed high, were now lowered, and his expression was no longer as arrogant as before!
"Brother Chu, joining the army is to protect our country, that's definitely true."
"But they're all about protecting the country, aren't there differences between the different branches of the military?"
"If you had to choose, would you rather walk back from the shooting range with your own gun, full of pride and confidence?"
"Or are you still carrying a water gun and a 20-pound hose, climbing up and down the stairs for fun?"
Upon hearing this...
Chu Zhao replied immediately without the slightest hesitation.
"veteran..."
"Whom are you calling veteran?"
Before Chu Zhao could finish speaking, a sinister voice came from the carriage door.
Chu Zhao looked in the direction of the sound and saw Ye Pengfei staring at him with a dangerous look!
"Stand up!"
"Chu Zhao, right? Today I'll teach you the first rule of the military!"
"Remember to stand up when the class monitor asks you a question!"
"yes!"
Chu Zhao answered "Yes" crisply and stood up readily, showing no sign of reluctance.
Ye Pengfei strode forward, almost face to face with Chu Zhao, and asked the same question again.
"Whom are you calling veteran?"
The carriage, which had been bustling with activity just a dozen seconds before, fell completely silent the moment Ye Pengfei arrived.
Li Jiahao, who had been so arrogant in front of Chu Zhao, now seemed to have his tail stepped on, shrinking back and not daring to utter a sound.
To put it bluntly, Li Jiahao just wanted to show off in front of Chu Zhao and reclaim his seniority.
How could Li Jiahao, who didn't even have a military rank, dare to let Chu Zhao call him "veteran" in front of the squad leader?
He didn't waste his two years in the army, so how could he not know the rules of basic training?
Unfortunately, there's no going back!
"Squad leader, that's veteran Li."
"Which veteran Li?"
"I'm the only one with a rank in the car right now. Where's this veteran Li you mentioned?"
"Come, come, veteran Li, stand up and let me see you!"
Hearing Ye Pengfei's increasingly stern rebuke.
Li Jiahao felt a chill run down his spine and closed his eyes in despair.
It's awesome!
"Report...Report..."
"Speak louder!"
"You're all veterans now, do I need to teach you how to shout 'Report'?"
"Report!"
Li Jiahao steeled himself and stood up.
Ye Pengfei, who had been staring at Chu Zhao, was also drawn to his actions and subconsciously turned his gaze to this "veteran" among the new recruits.
It's strange, really.
Ye Pengfei didn't keep staring at Li Jiahao. Instead, his gaze shifted between Li Jiahao and Chu Zhao with a complex expression, and his originally stern expression gradually became subtle.
"Li Jiahao, right?"
"I know you."
"Come out with me."
After saying that, Ye Pengfei walked out without looking back.
Li Jiahao dared not delay and immediately followed Ye Pengfei, leaving the carriage step by step.
Once again, hushed discussions broke out among the new recruits.
Some people were staring in the direction Ye Pengfei and Li Jiahao had left, speculating about Li Jiahao's identity.
Some people recalled Ye Pengfei's strict attitude just now and desperately prayed that their class monitor would not be like that.
Others glanced at Chu Zhao, who was still standing in the same spot, but didn't make any further connections and quickly looked away.
After all, compared to the domineering Ye Pengfei, and Li Jiahao who was called away by Ye Pengfei alone.
Chu Zhao's presence was so minimal that there was absolutely no need to be curious about him.
A good ten minutes or so passed.
With a strange expression, Li Jiahao then walked back to the carriage.
Seeing that Ye Pengfei had not returned, Chu Zhao immediately stepped forward and asked with concern.
"Old soldier Li, are you alright?"
"Why does the squad leader seem angry whenever I mention the term 'veteran'?"
"Cough...it's nothing."
"It's because he heard I was enlisting for the second time that this squad leader came to me to find out more about my situation, planning to make me a deputy squad leader or something, and also to help mentor new recruits like you."
"Is that so?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Zhao immediately showed an expression of admiration and "unconsciously" raised his voice.
"Truly a veteran!"
"Eh!"
Chu Zhao's sudden shout startled Li Jiahao so much that he almost jumped up and quickly turned around to look.
Seeing that Ye Pengfei, who was always elusive, did not appear, Li Jiahao breathed a sigh of relief and quickly pulled Chu Zhao back to her seat, whispering something to her.
"Elder Chu... cough, Chu Zhao, please sit down and listen to what I have to say."
"No, Mr. Li, I'll stand for a while. I'm tired of sitting, it's more comfortable to stand up."
"Alright... Chu Zhao, from now on you don't need to call me 'veteran' anymore."
Before he could finish speaking, Chu Zhao shook his head vigorously, his attitude extremely resolute!
"How can that be?"
"You've served longer than me, so aren't you a veteran?"
"You've taught me so much; even that class monitor probably didn't know as much as you!"
"Yes! If it really doesn't work, I won't call you 'veteran' anymore!"
"How about I call you class monitor?"
Good heavens!
Looking at Chu Zhao's eager face, Li Jiahao really wanted to slap himself from half an hour ago!
Why pretend to be something you're not?
This is like trapping yourself inside!
"This...this...absolutely not...!"
Li Jiahao's brain was racing as he thought of a way to smooth things over.
But before he could figure it out, he heard a familiar shout coming from the carriage door again!
"Chu Zhao! Who told you to sit down..."
"...Um?"
Ye Pengfei, who suddenly entered the room, still had a hint of excitement on his face, as if his "scheme had succeeded."
Not far in front of him, Chu Zhao, who was still standing in the same spot with his back straight, looked at him with a slightly puzzled expression and blinked innocently.
"Squad leader, you wanted to see me?"