After Marking Commander O, I was Forced to a Flash Marriage

Chapter 39

Colonel Fang spoke earnestly.

Bai Yuxi had already anticipated that such things would happen when she selected Ren Qingqiu, so she was not flustered at all.

Ren Qingqiu was someone she had brought in herself, so her performance would determine how others evaluated her.

Ren Qingqiu had now become a part of her.

If she performed well, it reflected well on Bai Yuxi; if she performed poorly, Bai Yuxi’s previous good reputation would be seen as mere luck.

“Colonel, with all due respect,” Bai Yuxi removed her hat and stood upright.

“I believe we don’t need to pay attention to these rumors. I can guarantee Ren Qingqiu’s strength, and the new student is an unknown factor against our upcoming opponents.”

“This could become our advantage.”

She looked directly into the Colonel’s eyes.

“As long as we secure the championship, that will be the honor of our Northern Military Academy, and all the rumors will dissipate.”

Hearing Bai Yuxi repeatedly mention the championship made Colonel Fang feel a bit bitter in his throat.

After saying so much last time, Bai Yuxi had not absorbed any of it and still chose this person. If he didn’t trust Bai Yuxi’s character, he would have begun to suspect that this new student, Ren Qingqiu, had truly enchanted her.

“I know you chose her to achieve a surprising victory… but can she really help us win the championship?”

The Colonel’s voice wavered.

“I still have my doubts about this person. Look, the moment she was chosen, so many problems arose, making our Northern Military Academy restless. I received more complaints yesterday than I did last year…”

Bai Yuxi stood with her hands behind her back, her tone still very resolute.

“I won’t joke about this.”

Seeing Bai Yuxi, who used to be obedient, now so stubborn and reckless, Colonel Fang sighed. He still didn’t understand why Bai Yuxi would choose someone like her but simply waved his hand.

“Fine, I might not understand what you students are thinking these days.”

“To be honest, I didn’t want to talk to you about this. As for the team member you selected—this Ren Qingqiu, hmph, what kind of results she can bring will depend on you, Commander Bai.”

“I’ll remain cautiously optimistic. I hope she brings us victory, not a tarnished reputation. I don’t know what your excessive faith in this student is based on, but I will try to suppress these rumors for a while. I hope that before you head east, this student and the other members of your team won’t be burdened by these distractions…”

—Burden? Ren Qingqiu?

As Bai Yuxi walked out of the office, she frowned. She actually hoped that Ren Qingqiu could show some signs of vulnerability, which would indicate that this alpha cared about the league to some extent.

She knew very well that this Alpha, Ren Qingqiu, was not someone who needed to worry about these things.

She had a feeling that under such circumstances, this Alpha would become even more motivated.

However, Colonel Fang’s words did remind her that, compared to the center of attention, Ren Qingqiu herself, Bai Yuxi was more concerned about the psychological state of the other team members.

Bai Yuxi pressed her forehead.

When Colonel Fang’s aide came to find her earlier, it seemed that the other team members were already aware of what had happened.

Although the other team members acknowledged Ren Qingqiu’s abilities, they also had to admit that the rumors about Ren Qingqiu and her past actions were somewhat inappropriate.

Victory is a collective effort. If one person’s actions incite resistance among the team members, disrupting the team’s cooperation and rhythm, that could lead to trouble.

Thinking about this, Bai Yuxi felt it was necessary to go to the training room and communicate with the team.

At the very least, such issues shouldn’t lead to conflicts that create disharmony within the team.

With that in mind, she quickly walked to the training room, only to find that several others had already finished lunch and were seated.

Jing Ran was, as usual, sitting to one side, diligently adjusting the machinery and ammunition.

Meanwhile, Ren Qingqiu was seated with Lin Zhimi and Tang Xing, intently discussing something in front of a map of the East.

Seeing that these few people appeared completely unaffected, Bai Yuxi nodded slightly.

It seemed that the team members she had chosen were indifferent to the rumors; not only were their emotions stable, but they were also seriously discussing tactics.

She walked over with satisfaction, only to discover that Ren Qingqiu, Lin Zhimi, and Tang Xing were all holding a terminal, engrossed in the school’s bulletin board.

“…”

“These people really know how to talk,” Tang Xing remarked with a sigh.

“But it’s honestly quite absurd,” Lin Zhimi shook her head.

“Don’t they ever think that if my parents were influential figures, would I be here at the Northern Military Academy enduring Bai Yuxi’s extra training?” Ren Qingqiu said, leisurely picking up a sunflower seed and cracking it open.