He was a young man in his mid-twenties. Though he had an utterly ordinary, forgettable face, he carried himself with energy and had a fairly sturdy build, with a distinctly masculine air. He looked young, but seemed dependable, already giving off the presence of an old sailor.
Still, Yu Lian had the vague feeling that the man looked familiar.
Just then, the other man spoke again. "May I ask if your vessel is the Fuxi, the dreadnought currently undergoing tests? Is Commander Yu Lian present? Our ship is carrying a shipment from the Blue Star Commonwealth Space Fleet Command, and he needs to sign for it in person."
Everyone on the bridge turned to look at Yu Lian.
Yu Lian himself pondered for several seconds before his face lit up with sudden realization. He knocked his fist against his palm. "I was wondering who it was. It's Roommate C!"
"Who the hell is Roommate C? And why am I C?" the man behind the holographic screen shouted.
One of Yu Lian's roommates at the National Defense University, Reese hadn't stayed in the military after graduation. Instead, he had chosen to pay back his tuition and return to civilian life, living the life of an ordinary person.
Of course, a degree from a top military academy carried more weight than one from most prestigious universities. What's more, Roommate C had been Yu Lian's roommate and a crew member aboard the heroic Red Tiger during that year's Navy Day. Anyone like him would be considered a promising talent at any civilian company.
Now, in less than three years since graduation, he had gone from being a third officer on a domestic passenger ship to a second officer on an international ocean-going cargo vessel. His future looked bright.
"If all goes well, I