While on leave, Xia Chujian also kept an eye on the Empire's progress in its campaign against the Zerg. She often took out the various textbooks she had studied at the Military Academy and reread them.
One day, She Zhuyin came to Xia Chujian's study and found her asleep at her desk.
The Virtual Display Screen in front of her was still on, showing the covers of several books.
"Millennium War History of the Beichen Galaxy."
"Overview of Interstellar War Strategies."
"Beichen Tactics and Strategies."
"Beichen Weapon Evolution History."
"The Four Great Noble Families: The Military-Industrial Complex of the Beichen Empire."
"War Psychology."
"Gene Evolution and War Intensity."
There was another book at the bottom. Just as She Zhuyin was about to take a closer look, Xia Chujian woke up.
She instinctively shut off the Virtual Display Screen, yawned, and smiled sheepishly.
She Zhuyin asked curiously, "...Are you planning to finish all of these? I remember you used to read only web novels."
Xia Chujian looked miserable. "If these books were as entertaining as web novels, I wouldn't have to force myself to chew through them."
She Zhuyin clicked her tongue twice. "Then how did you get through university? Didn't you graduate early with first-place honors?"
Xia Chujian smiled bitterly. "How could I be that impressive? I did graduate early, but that was because... the teachers at the school were kindhearted..."
Since She Zhuyin knew that she had graduated early, she probably knew why as well, so Xia Chujian did not elaborate.
Sure enough, She Zhuyin nodded in understanding and said, "That's all right."
"What matters most at a Military Academy is developing a certain level of military literacy."
"I think you have an innate military instinct. You don't need that sort of training at all."
Xia Chujian felt absolutely