Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 818: Chapter 491: Selection

"People, until the last step, always think about fighting for themselves, always have fantasies, yes, fantasies, fantasizing that he will suddenly accept me, suddenly like me..." Yue Lingqin calmed her heart, and smiled sheepishly, "Look at me, I’ve been holding this in for too long, I’ve told you so much, are you annoyed?"

"Not at all, I like that you don’t treat me as an outsider, senior." Catching Yang Miao’s gaze, a hint of smile flashed in Yu Na’s eyes.

Yue Lingqin could tell what Yu Na was thinking from her expression, and explained with a wry smile, "You misunderstood, he has a girlfriend, gentle and beautiful, and listens to him completely, why would he like me?"

"Really?" Yu Na looked surprised, "But the way he looks at you, senior, it seems different."

"You’re overthinking it, that’s why it seems strange." Yue Lingqin glanced at the time, "Let’s go, it’s getting late."

When the two of them walked over to Yang Miao, he also stood up, "Let’s go together." After greeting Yu Wenze and heading out the door, Yang Miao curiously asked, "What were you two talking about, keeping it so mysterious?"

Yue Lingqin glared at him, "Why are you being so gossipy as a man?"

Yang Miao reflexively shrank back a bit, "I was curious because I saw you both keep looking at me, no need to say if you don’t want to, why so fierce? Qinqin, I’m seriously advising you, if you don’t change your temper, what man would dare want you?"

"None of your business!" Yue Lingqin kicked his ankle, "Take care of your own matters, why meddle in others’ affairs?"

Yang Miao bent down in pain, waving his hands, "Alright, alright, I won’t meddle, won’t meddle, Miss Yue, I won’t meddle anymore."

Yue Lingqin looked him up and down, followed his vague gaze, and a realization flashed in her eyes, "Yang Miao, you... wouldn’t?"

Yang Miao nodded, "I would."

"What kind of sign language are you two doing?" Yu Na listened to their conversation in complete confusion.

"For now, it’s better if you don’t know." Yue Lingqin patted Yu Na, "Senior is thinking of your best interest, if you ask further, I won’t be liable."

Yu Na waved at the two of them, "I’m going back to the dormitory, goodbye, senior brother, senior sister." Once her figure disappeared, Yue Lingqin sighed, "She’s a smart girl."

"Yes." Yang Miao nodded, sighed, "That’s why I find her attractive."

"What about her?"

Yang Miao shook his head with a wry smile, "Lingqin, you’re thinking too far ahead, I haven’t done anything, nor do I plan to..."

In the laboratory, Yu Wenze stood by the window, his eyes full of indiscernible expressions, regret, heartache, disappointment...

...

In the meeting room at Menghu City headquarters.

Feng Tianzhi sat at the head position.

Luo Ye, Zhan Hao, Liu Xing, Wu Zetian, Yan Han, Yan Xingnong, Mo Yaoguang, Ji Sisi, Feng Qing, Hang Wen, Hang Wu formed a row from the left.

Li Ning, Wang Xingcheng, Zhao Qianqian, Liu Ailing, Zhang Hong, Ji Xiajuan, Liang Dongcheng, Ren Mingming, Lv Shaojie, Ye Aicheng formed another row from the right.

All current members of Fierce Tiger are here, totaling 22 including Feng Tianzhi.

Feng Tianzhi swept his gaze around, his eyes turned cold, "Your gazes make me very disappointed. From this moment on, we 22 are one team, but what is your behavior showing?

The left Academy Faction thinks the right Local Faction are brutes, the right Local Faction thinks the left Academy Faction are lucky bastards. With this mentality, can you carry out tasks together well?"

"Report!"

"Speak!"

Zhao Qianqian stood up, "Captain, from now on, we will definitely work together and move forward as one, don’t worry."

Feng Tianzhi raised an eyebrow, "You, what qualification do you have to represent everyone with this statement?"

"I..." Zhao Qianqian’s face turned red and she couldn’t say a word.

The construction work of Sha City headquarters was always entrusted to her and Liu Ailing by Feng Tianzhi. In her view, this was the highest recognition, so she always felt the position of vice captain belonged to her unconditionally.

Thinking about this, she unconsciously acted upon it, not expecting Feng Tianzhi to question her so unsparingly, feeling all eyes on her, her tears finally couldn’t be held back, dropping in large drops onto the notebook in front of her.

"Can’t even handle such a simple sentence?" Feng Tianzhi glanced at her, "Alright, you’re excluded from this task."

Zhao Qianqian was stunned, sniffing, "Wh... what task?"

"That’s what I’m about to talk about." Feng Tianzhi paused, looked around, "The vice captain position has been vacant for nearly a year, and the top has decided to finalize the vice captain candidate before the end of the year.

This vice-captain selection will be determined by everyone’s actual task participation scores. Starting this month, you will participate in some small-scale tasks in succession, and your performance during executing tasks will determine the final score and eligibility to become vice-captain.

The first task starts next Monday, selecting four members from among you, two men and two women, to protect Yoda Song and his daughter, who are coming to China to inspect for investment.

The Yedai Group plans to invest five billion initially in China, with possible additional investments based on the situation. The country places great importance on this inspection by Yoda, and it was after careful consideration that the leaders decided to entrust this task to you.

The reason for the caution is mainly because the selected members from GF University are outstanding in both talent and skill, but after all, they haven’t participated in actual missions before.

Some leaders believed that this time the original members of Team A from the Fierce Tiger should handle it, with GF University’s members only providing external protection. Eventually, it was Vice Chairman Zhang who made the decision for two men and two women from both the Fierce Tiger and Team A to jointly participate in this task.

For the members participating from the Fierce Tiger, selection is based on principles of fairness and justice. The selection criteria are: first, language proficiency; second, skills; third, gun skill. Two men and two women with the highest comprehensive scores in these three areas, regardless of whether they’re from GF University, original Team A members, or members selected from other teams, will participate in the task once selected.

From this month until December, there will be such tasks continuously. Every selection will follow these basic principles. By the end of December, the member with the highest comprehensive evaluation will be the deputy captain of the Fierce Tiger."

"Report!"

"Speak!"

Zhao Qianqian stood up again: "Captain Feng, even if my previous actions were wrong, you can’t just deprive me of my right to run. Since others only look at the scores, why can’t I?"

"Rejected!" Feng Tianzhi said, looking at the others, "This meeting is over. Next, we’ll first test language skills. Anyone who feels lacking in this area may leave first."

Zhao Qianqian, who originally wanted to argue for herself, was immediately silenced upon hearing the final sentence and turned to leave with several team members behind her.

"Anyone else withdrawing?" Feng Tianzhi looked at the group calmly, "I’ll add one more thing, any member who is overconfident and tries to push forward will automatically be eliminated in the next selection."

"Report!"

"Speak!"

Yan Han stood up: "Captain Feng, I’d like to know, how is ’overconfidence’ determined?"

Feng Tianzhi snorted, "You can leave now."

"Why?" Yan Han insisted, raising his neck defiantly.

"Leave!" Feng Tianzhi raised his voice.

Seeing that Yan Han was about to argue further, Liu Xing, sitting next to him, quickly stood up and pushed him out together.

After stopping, Yan Han looked at Liu Xing with dissatisfaction: "Why didn’t you let me speak? And why did you run out with me?"

Liu Xing waved his hand: "Okay, okay, with our level of Japanese, let’s not try to be brave."

Yan Han pursed his lips: "Why can’t we? We’re not participating in negotiations, just basic understanding is enough, right?"

"Come on, don’t be stubborn, your temperament..." Liu Xing sighed heavily, "Yan Han, I’m being honest, don’t be upset. If you don’t change your temperament, whether you’ll stay with the Fierce Tiger is uncertain."

"I got it." Yan Han stopped being stubborn, patted Liu Xing’s shoulder, "Thanks, bro!"

Liu Xing smiled and punched him lightly: "As long as you understand."

Half an hour later, the conference room door opened, and those waiting outside were summoned back in. Feng Tianzhi announced the top ten who passed the language criteria: Luo Ye, Feng Qing, Liu Ailing, Yan Xingnong, Ji Sisi, Zhan Hao, Hang Wen, Hang Wu, Wu Zetian, Liang Dongcheng.

Next, both skills and gun skill will be tested together, method: 100-meter moving rapid-fire.

"Under normal circumstances, the rule for 100-meter moving rapid-fire is, within 40 seconds, move forward 100 meters, during which 30 steel targets pop up, and hitting more than 25 is considered passing.

If the same requirement applies to everyone, it doesn’t hold much meaning, so our rule for 100-meter moving rapid-fire is that as you move forward, 45 steel targets pop up, and the selection based on speed and accuracy — those who are the fastest and hit the most will be selected.

This test includes those who didn’t pass the language criteria too; our goal isn’t just for this one task, but a comprehensive assessment of everyone’s overall quality."

As Feng Tianzhi finished speaking, the expressions of the team members became somewhat serious. They were very aware of what 100 meters with 45 steel targets represented — it absolutely requires the speed of a leopard and the eyes of an eagle.

When trainees practice the 100-meter rapid-fire, they go one by one, but for the Fierce Tiger’s selection, everyone stands on the same line, waiting for the starting gun to sound, and then they rush out together — meaning, 21 sets of rapid-fire exam targets are set up simultaneously.

A minute later, all the team members returned to their original positions, each with a nervous expression, waiting for Feng Tianzhi to announce the results.

This matter couldn’t help but make them nervous, because they all dashed out at the same time, no one had the mind to focus on how others were doing.

And the time difference in reaching the end was very short, and by the time they recovered their senses, they couldn’t determine who was faster or slower than themselves.

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Nu’an updated today; the updates during this period have been quite a headache. Ah, New Year, why is there a New Year? Guys, please forgive the slow speed during the year-end by Gui Nuan, I won’t make many promises, but I will definitely try to write more and not stop updating. Well, I can guarantee continuous updates, and that requires a lot of persistence. (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to go to Qidian () to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)