Chapter 149 - 50: Thief Training

The gossiping teammates glanced at Ji Heng, who still appeared cold on the surface. The saying "near vermilion, one gets red; near ink, one gets black" proved true—Ji Heng was infected, mastering the essence of this team’s shamelessness and easily fabricating lies.

"I believe I can learn more here." He went to the players’ training team yesterday, but for Xue Huiyi’s backup players to keep up, the instructor intentionally lowered the difficulty.

With ineffective training, Ji Heng naturally had to think about himself.

Hu Ping patted his shoulder, supporting his brother’s decision, "Training with Sister Cai feels like playing games, super enjoyable."

Avoiding Xue Huiyi’s expression, Ji Heng smiled freely, mimicking Hu Ping’s bold shoulder pat.

Ji Heng, touched by worldly smoke, became more carefree, his aura surpassing the past.

Wu Qingqing whispered to Feng Wansha, "Do you think if Ji Heng and Xue Huiyi really break up, will a long line of admirers follow after him when we return to school?"

Feng Wansha removed her glasses, putting on the safety cabin helmet, "I think when we return, Caicai might not even get out of the school gate; I’m more curious about that."

"No way, Caicai is just an online celebrity, not a star." Most of Caicai’s fans are tech and food enthusiasts, she doesn’t operate commercially, hence rabid fans have no ground to flaunt or argue, all hidden away.

"Who knows." Feng Wansha didn’t care about Ji Heng’s situation; to her, all men looked the same.

Su Xiaocai arranged them into groups.

Wu Qingqing and Hu Ping were grouped together, others joined Ji Heng’s group.

Liu Xun quickly raised his hand, "Why are they in pairs? Sister Cai, look at me, I’m quite potential too."

Su Xiaocai teased, "I’m giving you special training. Feng Wansha and Li Leilei are as good as decorations; what can they do? You’re both like Ji Er, balanced development type players, not learning beside Ji Er, prefer to compete with two monkeys?"

Liu Xun realized, "Oh, that’s right!"

"Oh, your head." Wu Qingqing and Hu Ping said in unison, not daring to glare at Su Xiaocai, surely dared to knock Liu Xun?

Liu Xun moved behind Su Xiaocai, innocently said, "I didn’t say it."

"Ji Er’s from the school team; I watched your friendly match video against Jun Ya, your teamwork was a pile of ’poop,’ barely won by individual driving skills, all cocky. Didn’t the instructor point this out to you?"

"The instructor mentioned it." But hard to change, the team couldn’t agree, publicly listened to him as captain, secretly scheming.

Ji Heng also tried to strengthen their bond, uselessly.

He didn’t expect Su Xiaocai to notice these aspects.

Su Xiaocai disliked ambiguity, decided to help them improve, must thoroughly understand them.

"Try cooperating with Liu Xun and two girls; obedient teammates are more useful than rebellious experts." Su Xiaocai called them to the machine.

Everyone got on the mechas, starting up.

The ascending small ball slowly moved, faster than a streak of lightning, Hu Ping’s green mecha charged fiercely, intending to catch the smart thief.

Whizz, the smart thief perfectly dodged, tauntingly swirling before Hu Ping.

A taunt-skilled smart thief spoke, "Hahaha, can’t catch me, can’t catch me, big dumb turtle," mimicking its owner’s style.

Infuriating, unforgiving.

Hu Ping jumped, "Wait and see."

Thus seven people ran across the map, Fan Li watched them run for half an hour, couldn’t even touch the ball’s edge.

He felt like playing too!

This little toy captivated the mecha master’s heart.

"Don’t just catch head-on, think of a way, observe, get your brain turning." Su Xiaocai took out afternoon tea essentials, small table, portable stool, tea set, preparing tea.

She courteously offered Fan Li a small stool, "Instructor, join for tea."

"Your hobby resembles a middle-aged person." Fan Li sat, legs spread, back straight.

Sitting like a rigid old man, claiming she resembled a middle-aged person.

"Lieutenant, straightforwardness is both an advantage and a drawback. You can humorize your words a bit, like saying, I’m early awakened.’ " Su Xiaocai winked, "Maybe promotion speed increases."

Fan Li: Seems lectured by a youngster.

"Aren’t you practicing? Mechas lose touch without practice."

"Is that so? Last night I used your military’s new equipment for the first time, not much out of touch."

Can’t they have a proper chat, Fan Li cleared his throat, "Your adaptability is good, but doesn’t mean you can quickly adapt to all mechas, like Xue Family’s latest model, many soldiers find it hard to control."

"That’s because its safety cabin is lacking." Su Xiaocai preferred driving her hoe mecha, unfortunately Major Sun wouldn’t let her embarrass herself.

Fan Li immediately responded, "Military department’s mecha safety cabin is most advanced, most comfortable, right? Did your school release new technology?"

"Instructor Fan, intelligence-seeking tasks shouldn’t be yours." Su Xiaocai told him, "You know? When you think hard, your expression’s empty; eager for new technology isn’t like you."

Veins bulged on Fan Li’s hand holding the cup, fake smiling, "You could speak less frankly."

"Oh, I feared you wouldn’t understand." Su Xiaocai slightly tested, "If your superior wants to know anything, directly ask me; best if without superior-type superior, no personal involvement, hurts feelings."

Su Xiaocai confidently crossed her legs, could secretly contact the military, not bad.

Assuming how they’ll treat her next, truly anticipated.

"Sorry, superior’s mission demands." Fan Li fell silent for a while.

"Kindness doesn’t govern soldiers, benevolence doesn’t make officials, Instructor, no psychological pressure needed. I was also testing you, didn’t feel wrong. Future probing, remember to cover your conscience."

Fan Li kept a straight face, "Oh!"

Lectured again, Fan Li’s brow nearly shaped into inverted eight, very annoying.

...

Wu Qingqing and Hu Ping crouched in the grass, played for half an hour, finally realizing, alone can’t catch the smart thief.

This thing’s highly alert, fast. If it wasn’t an obvious-taunting bright package, challenging to locate in forest terrain.

No wonder dubbed thief, so fitting.

Wu Qingqing behind a nearby large tree, energy valve at minimum, movements very subtle, calmed herself, stayed still.

Thief scrolled round, leisurely hovering over a tree, swayed again, drawing "enemy’s" gaze.

Disliking its idle, Hu Ping lying prone sprang up.

Smart thief swished away, Wu Qingqing acted, both hands catching.

Mecha hand’s shadow cast over smart thief, below another large hand about to snap.

Nearly caught it.

Wu Qingqing overly excited, seemed not too difficult.

Smart thief: "Nya-nya-nya, pig, pigs are smarter than you." It swerved, escaped Wu Qingqing’s grasp, Hu Ping tried remedying, already too late.

Two mechas collided, effort wasted.

Another hour passed, Wu Qingqing tearfully sought advice from Su Xiaocai, worn out by the little thief.

When troubled, seek the master.

"Master, how to catch it, it’s too cunning."

"Before it notices, capture it. You can create noise, accidents, or set traps, even decoy east to strike west, let it have no escape, simultaneously mind your rhythm; earlier your cooperation had chances of catching it. Come on, learn to hide in the forest, believe you all have ideas."

Direct teaching limits their imagination, Su Xiaocai preferred them thinking independently.