"—You're the elite soldier king with top-tier abilities, accurate marksmanship, strong mental fortitude, and the ability to remain calm in any situation?"
That afternoon.
Astera.
Third floor.
Lu Xiu looked suspiciously at Chu Huai, who stood before her.
Chu Huai kept a straight face and said solemnly, "That's right. Before becoming a Patroller, I was an elite soldier king—ranking at the top in every category, holding first place in individual precision shooting year after year, and possessing exceptional mental fortitude. My experience as a Patroller has also given me plenty of experience dealing with complex situations."
Hearing that, Shen Nian slowly stood up, pushed up her glasses, and asked after clearing her throat, "Really?"
"Really."
"Then please demonstrate for President Lu."
"—Do you think this is a job interview? Sit down."
Lu Xiu rolled her eyes at Shen Nian. "And stop giving me random titles—Assistant Jian, drag her away."
Jian Li immediately stood up, turned around, pressed Shen Nian down, and made her sit.
"Aren't you having plenty of fun with this?"
Pressed into her seat by Jian Li, Shen Nian protested unhappily, "Why is it not okay when I say it?"
"What position do you hold? What position do I hold?"
"—See? You really are having fun!"
Watching the three girls with their distinct personalities casually joke around, Chu Huai—who had long been stationed on the oppressive, high-pressure front lines and had grown accustomed to death and gloom—paused, then laughed softly.
His taut nerves gradually relaxed, and he even felt as though he had become much younger in that moment.
After all, just watching this scene was enough to lift one's spirits.
"Alright, stop fooling around."
Lu Xiu waved a hand, stopping Shen Nian's antics.
Then she turned back to Chu Huai and said seriously, "General Chu, I wasn't