CHAPTER 462: CHAPTER 461: ADVANCED INDIVIDUALS

After Friday afternoon’s dress rehearsal, the teams on the playground were dismissed an hour earlier than usual.

This was because the closing ceremony of the military training was scheduled for Saturday morning, prompting the instructors to let everyone rest a bit earlier.

Zhen Yu was about to leave with the crowd when she was suddenly called out by an instructor.

With a premonition, Zhen Yu directly asked, "Is this about Zhen Yan?"

"Yes!" The instructor replied with a stern face, "Your brother repeated a year of school, but he’s already turned eighteen!"

"Eighteen years old?!" Zhen Yu was somewhat puzzled.

In her past and current life, the only contact she had had with people in military uniforms was during military training! So she didn’t even have a smattering of understanding about the army or soldiers.

The only thing she knew a bit more about! Was it that it seems after graduating from a military academy, one must join the army? And once in the army, one could also apply for a military academy?

"Once you’re eighteen, you’re eligible for conscription! And your brother has passed all the exams, already basically qualified for high school graduation!" the instructor explained.

"I’m aware of this!" Zhen Yu nodded in understanding.

"To tell you the truth, I’m in charge of selecting recruits in Shen District! It’s just the time for conscription! I think Zhen Yan has good qualities in every aspect and has the potential to be a special forces soldier!"

Zhen Yu nodded, though she only knew her brother’s physical fitness was very good!

Seeing her nod, the instructor continued, "But special forces soldiers can only be selected from within the military! So I suggest he enlist this year! Join the army first, then apply for the military academy! What do you think?!"

"I disagree!" Zhen Yu instantly refused without thinking!

The instructor was baffled and asked, "Your brother is a good student, and it wouldn’t be difficult for him to apply for a military academy from the army! And going from the army to the academy, he’ll be more familiar with everything in the military, adapting more quickly to the environment. Why don’t you agree?!"

"Did my brother ask you to come to me?" Zhen Yu suddenly cut to the heart of the matter, "He must have said if I agree, then he would too!"

"Uh... indeed that was the case." The instructor did not expect Zhen Yu to be so shrewd and had to admit the truth reluctantly.

"Zhen Yan could clearly go straight to a military academy after the college entrance examination, so why take a detour to enlist first?! Once he’s in the army, he’ll undoubtedly have to train, which will squeeze his study time for sure! Whether it’s easy or not to apply for a military academy from the army, I don’t know! But what I do know is that his goal is one of the best military academies in the country! The competition is certainly fierce! If there’s any slight mistake, won’t all his previous efforts be in vain?! I can’t let him take such a risk!"

Zhen Yu’s words left the instructor speechless! He suddenly felt that he couldn’t argue with this girl! But he wasn’t content to let a good seedling like Zhen Yan slip through his fingers! Especially since Zhen Yan was aiming for a university in the Capital, what if he truly excelled during university and could potentially return to Shen District upon graduation?!

With this in mind, the instructor tried to persuade her once more.

"Think about it again! Your argument has some merit, but it’s undeniable that there are certain advantages to joining the army before entering a military academy!"

"I won’t go! If I said no, then it’s no!" Zhen Yu spoke and suddenly felt a bit worried, quickly confirming with the instructor, "I remember that joining the military is supposed to be voluntary, right?"

The instructor’s face changed colors several times before he finally nodded.

Seeing this, it became clear that it was a dead end trying to convince Zhen Yu! Instead of wasting time arguing with her, it was more practical to seek a breakthrough directly with Zhen Yan!

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The class instructor had a good plan, but how could Zhen Yu just let something like that happen! So, right after school, Zhen Yan was cornered by his sister at the classroom door! And was directly dragged to a small noodle shop outside the school to be brainwashed!

Only after he promised his sister that he would definitely attend the college entrance exam! And that he would wait until after graduating from military academy before discussing anything else!

However, unbeknownst to the Zhen siblings, at this very moment, their class instructor was also on the phone with his superior!

"...This lad really fits the criteria for selection this time!! It’s just... his sister insists on not letting him enlist first and then consider the rest! This is really a bit tricky..."

"Tricky what! If we let such a promising prospect slip to another district on our turf, that’s not just tricky, it’s embarrassing! He’s the older brother! A grown man! Since when does his sister get to make decisions for him! Disgraceful!! I don’t care how you persuade or educate him, you must recruit him back!"

The class instructor didn’t have full confidence, but faced with the task handed down by his superior, he immediately stood at attention and saluted!

"Yes, sir!"

However, the words "guarantee to complete the mission" were kept to himself, not daring to say them out loud.

The class instructor was just about to end the call when his superior suddenly asked another question! "Wait! You didn’t tell me the kid’s name yet!"

"Reporting to the superior! Zhen Yan! Zhen as in distinctive!"

"Hiss!? That name sounds familiar! There aren’t many people with that surname, let me think..."

The class instructor waited quietly.

The superior suddenly widened his eyes!

"Is he the one who donated a truckload of supplies for the troops in Harbin?!"

Because after entering September, the flood rescue efforts in the north had basically been completed. So it was time for post-disaster reconstruction and to honor advanced groups and individuals!

The list had already been sent to the superior early on, so as soon as he exclaimed, he immediately tilted his neck and began flipping through the papers while holding the phone!

The class instructor’s astonishment was no less than his superior’s! But before his superior was certain, he said nothing!

He learned that after this kid’s parents divorced, they both remarried! These siblings must be relying on each other now! Where did he get the money to donate a truck of supplies?!

Finally...

"Qi City No.1 High School? Qi City No.1 High School! Indeed! With such an unusual surname, could there be another person with the same name?!"

"There shouldn’t be! I’ll confirm and get right back to you!" said the class instructor promptly!

"It should be the same person! Tsk! In this case, it’s not good to force him, umm...", the superior hesitated for a moment, still giving up on the original plan.

"Just try to persuade him! If he really doesn’t want to enlist first, don’t be harsh on him! After all, he’s a patriotic, army-supporting, and positive child!"

"Yes, sir!" The class instructor’s response this time was much more spirited than before, but after hanging up the phone, he fell into contemplation about a new problem!

Where did Zhen Yan get the money to donate the supplies?! It seems that he still doesn’t understand the siblings well enough!