Chen Ting's eyes held a trace of confusion, as if he'd just heard someone ask why the sun rose in the east and set in the west.
"The Political Instructor just said that tomorrow's the physical exam. If someone got in through connections with the Armed Forces Department and then failed the exam, they'd be sent home, right?"
"Squad Leader, I got in through connections. Could I still be sent home?"
Lü Qinglong thought Chen Ting hadn't heard him clearly, so he made a point of repeating himself.
His voice wasn't loud, but the squad was very quiet, and all the recruits immediately turned to look at Lü Qinglong.
"Well, in your case..."
"Don't worry. The Political Instructor was talking about recruits with vision problems who were forced in through connections."
"There'll be marksmanship training and other exercises later. If you can't even see the target, how are you supposed to shoot or serve as a soldier?"
"Sending people like that home is very common. Every year, who knows how many people get sent home for these reasons?"
"But you're obviously different. You don't have any vision problems, do you?"
Chen Ting patiently explained it to Lü Qinglong.
"Squad Leader, I'm not nearsighted. I'm actually a little farsighted."
Lü Qinglong shook his head.
His vision was no different from an ordinary person's at close range, but when he looked into the distance, it was as if he were wearing binoculars. He could see much farther than most people.
"Then there won't be any problems with the physical exam for you. Just take it easy tomorrow."
"Also, don't say you got in through connections anymore. You could treat our 82nd Group Army like your own backyard, and no one would argue with you. Got it?"
After hearing Chen Ting's words, Lü