My Little Poplar - Chap 55
As soon as the men stepped out of the office building, they were talking, Da Xiong laughed and said: “I guessed it would be me, ouch, I’m a bit nervous.”
Liang Xiaomao said grimly: “It’s not strange to have you, it’s not strange to have anyone, it’s just that…” He glanced at Bai Xinyu and said with disdain and defiance, “Your quota, it wasn’t randomly drawn by the company commander, was it?”
Bai Xinyu’s eyebrows shot up, he was about to retort, Chen Jing spoke up before him, his tone was stern, “Xiaomao, Xinyu’s progress over the last few months is obvious to everyone, the company commander has his reasons for making such a decision, how can you talk like that.”
Liang Xiaomao grunted softly, turned his head away sarcastically but still didn’t look good.
Bai Xinyu had taken a place, that meant that someone better than him had lost it, the others didn’t say it outright like Liang Xiaomao did but they were more or less either upset, or grumbling.
Bai Xinyu hasn’t dared to look Yu Fengcheng in the eye since he came out, he obviously has nothing to be ashamed of but when Yu Fengcheng asked him the other day, he lied and said he didn’t want to go at all but when Xu Chuang asked him, he said yes without hesitation… He might have said yes without hesitation… But, he had nothing to explain to Yu Fengcheng, he didn’t have to go, Xu Chuang chose him, he must have satisfied Xu Chuang with his performance in the last few months, he was a little pleased with the result.
When he got back to the dorm, Chen Jing told him what had happened, the reaction of the class was not unexpected from Bai Xinyu, some congratulated him, some were not convinced but he didn’t care, he hadn’t given any gifts or gone through the back door, he had earned it on his own merit!
Bai Xinyu knows that even if he makes it to the try-outs, he’s unlikely to make it but Xu Chuang is giving him this chance, not only as recognition of his progress over time but also as a chance to see a bit of the legendary the Snowleopard brigade, at least so far, he’s still in the same league as Yu Fengcheng. At least so far, he’s on the same path as Yu Fengcheng, showing him that if he works hard, he’s no worse than anyone else.
That night, Bai Xinyu went to the Cook Squad and told Wu Qing the news, when he heard it, he wasn’t as surprised as Bai Xinyu thought, instead he smiled and said, “Oh, that’s good.”
Bai Xinyu looked at him with a crooked neck and said, “Captain Wu, aren’t you surprised? The company commander has chosen me.”
“No, I’m not.”
Bai Xinyu said happily: “So, you think I’ve improved too.”
Wu Qing nodded and said, “You’ve improved quite a lot, I heard your squad sergeant say so.”
Bai Xinyu said smugly: “Captain Wu, do you think the company commander thinks I’m promising too?”
Wu Qing looked at him with narrowed eyes, gave a mysterious smile and then gave an ambiguous answer, “The Snowleopard Brigade will take in many talents, so there is hope for many people.”
Bai Xinyu whispered: “Sergeant, if it’s not against the rules, can you tell me some pointers or something.”
Wu Qing said “Oh” and thought hard and finally said: “Don’t get shot.”
Bai Xinyu grimaced, it was the same as not saying anything, he said cheekily: “Sergeant, don’t you have any advice from someone who’s been there?”
Wu Qing shrugged saying, “If I tell you to shoot anyone you see on the test side, can you do it?”
Bai Xinyu was dumbfounded.
