Next, Yu Ran spent a rare few days of leisure at the Guidance College.
He would go to the library to read during the day and go back to the dormitory to sleep on time at night. On the surface, he looked like a new student at the Guidance College who was ignorant and curious. He knew that Dean Xie Shiyi had been secretly observing him, and Dean Xie had not dispelled his suspicion of him - but it didn't matter, he would not let the other party catch any handle.
On January 6, Yu Ran went to the library to read books all day. At dinner time, he was about to go to the restaurant with his student ID card when his communicator rang and the guard's voice came to his ears: "Yu Ran, someone is here to see you. He is waiting for you at the east gate of the Guidance College."
Who will come to see him
If they were from Joseph, they would come in directly instead of waiting outside the door. Visitors that the Guide Academy does not allow in are usually sentries.
Lu Zexuan
Apart from General Lu, Yu Ran couldn't think of anyone else who would come to see him. This sentinel was really haunting.
Yu Ran quickly adjusted his expression and pretended to run to the school gate happily. As expected, the tall sentry was standing there waiting for him.
Today, Lu Zexuan did not wear a military uniform. Instead, he wore a simple pair of trousers and a sweater, with a light gray coat on the outside, looking much more casual than usual.
His face was still extremely handsome, with sharp features and a body like a clothes hanger. He looked very elegant in whatever he wore.
Yu Ran ran to him quickly, her cheeks slightly red: "Why did you come to see me suddenly?"
Lu Zexuan looked at the boy who was a head shorter than him and said gently, "You don't need to use honorifics with me, and you don't need to call me 'you'. I'm only a few years older than you, right?"
As he said this, the man's deep eyes stared at Yu Ran quietly, and the white eagle on his shoulder also tilted its head to look at Yu Ran.
Yu Ran did not feel guilty at all. He scratched his head shyly and said with a smile, "Okay, I'll listen to you, General."
I won’t call you “you” anymore, I’ll call you “General” now.
As an orphan from a poor family, it was normal for him to feel pressured when interacting with a sentinel like Lu Zexuan.
Lu Zexuan didn't dwell on this anymore, turned around and said, "Let's go, I'll treat you to dinner."
Yu Ran was a little surprised: "Eat?"
Lu Zexuan's reason was very good: "The match between us is as high as 98%. I just want to know more about you. The Guide Academy has not officially started yet, so you don't need to ask for leave from the teacher. Is it okay for you to come with me for a simple meal?"
Yu Ran thought for a moment, nodded and said, "Okay."
Lu Zexuan drove over in a black private car. He considerately opened the door for Yu Ran, let Yu Ran sit in the back seat, and sat next to Yu Ran.
This advanced vehicle was already equipped with an automatic navigation and driving system, so Lu Zexuan didn't need to operate it manually. After getting in the car, he took the initiative to pour a glass of water and handed it to Yu Ran. He asked in a gentle voice, "Are you used to living in the dormitory of the Guidance College?"
Yu Ran took the water and drank two sips, then nodded and said, "The dormitory conditions are very good, and the area is much larger than my home. However, I don't know who my roommates are yet." Yu Ran smiled shyly and said with some concern, "I'm already 18 years old, and the other students are only 13 years old. Will they think that I, an older student, am weird?"
Lu Zexuan said, "It's not surprising. The Guide Academy has several older students every year." He paused and asked, "Do you know how old the oldest student in history is?"
Yu Ran guessed curiously, "Is he 30 years old?"
Lu Zexuan said: "He is a 65-year-old grandfather who woke up too late and retired after finishing school."
Yu Ran: “… ”
Lu Zexuan's joke was a little dull. However, Yu Ran still laughed in cooperation. When he laughed, a dimple appeared at the corner of his mouth, which made him look particularly cute.
Lu Zexuan looked at Yu Ran in front of him, and thought of the dark guide and regeneration of severed limbs mentioned by Medis... He felt a sharp pain in his heart, and he really couldn't connect the little guide in front of him with these words.
Lu Zexuan didn't say anything more, and the two of them remained silent all the way.
The buildings outside the window are becoming more and more familiar. Yu Ran keeps a straight face, but a sense of uneasiness gradually rises in his heart... Where is he taking me
The car finally stopped in the sky parking lot of the Hogelt Hotel.
This is one of the most luxurious hotels in the Federation, and its shape resembles a huge tree rising into the sky.
The most famous thing about this hotel is that the Capital Star Graduate Exchange Ball is held here every year. At that time, outstanding sentinels and guides from various universities in the Capital Star will meet here, and if they meet someone they like, they can take the initiative to invite the other party to dance.
The dance floor is located on the top floor of the hotel, surrounded by flowers, just like being in a romantic sky garden. Countless couples met and fell in love in this hotel, so this is also a place that young sentinels and guides yearn for.
Yu Ran looked out the window: "This hotel is so beautifully designed."
Lu Zexuan said casually, "The top floor is more beautiful. Every year, the graduate exchange dance is held there."
When Yu Ran mentioned the "graduation dance", his expression did not change at all. He turned around and looked at Lu Zexuan with a very frank look: "Graduation Exchange Dance? What is that?"
Lu Zexuan explained, "It's a large exchange dance jointly organized by all the universities in the capital star. They select outstanding Sentinel and Guide graduates to participate. If you meet someone you like at the dance, you can invite them to dance and leave your contact information for future communication."
Yu Ran scratched his head and commented, "It sounds like a large-scale blind date event. It feels a bit awkward for a group of people to get together to find a partner."
Lu Zexuan asked, "Are you not interested in this dance?"
Yu Ran said, "I'm not interested. I don't like such lively occasions. Besides, I'm a C-level guide, so I'm not qualified to participate."
Lu Zexuan looked at Yu Ran thoughtfully, but he couldn't find any loopholes in his expression or voice.
Could it be that there was something wrong with his sense of smell? Or was it that there were two guides in the world whose guide essence smelled so similar that even he couldn't tell them apart
After parking the car, Lu Zexuan brought Yu Ran to the suspended restaurant.
When Yu Ran walked into the private room, the exquisite food had already been placed on the table. There was an automatic heating device under the plates to ensure that the food would not get cold.
This is the best place for a date in the capital.
Couples can enjoy the night view while dining here and enjoy a romantic world for two.
Yu Ran seemed to have never been to such a high-class place. He didn't know where to put his hands and feet. He looked a little restrained as he fidgeted. Lu Zexuan said gently, "It's okay. There are only two of us here. You don't have to feel pressured. I'm inviting you to dinner today, but it's not a date. I just want to get to know each other better."
He handed a steak to Yu Ran very gentlemanly: "You must be hungry, eat something first. Try the steak here."
Yu Ran lowered his head and ate the steak. As the food entered his mouth, his expression gradually relaxed and he whispered, "It's delicious. When I was at B73 base, it was hard to buy such fresh beef."
Lu Zexuan asked, "Have you lived in the base since you were a child?"
Yu Ran nodded: "Well, my father is an employee of a mineral company, and my mother runs a cake shop. I have lived in the B73 base since I can remember, and I have never traveled to other places." He seemed a little embarrassed and said with a red face, "I have never seen many things in the capital star before, and this is the first time I have come to a hotel like this..."
Lu Zexuan felt very complicated when listening to his description.
Every time he saw Yu Ran in person, met his clear eyes, and looked at his shy smile, Lu Zexuan could not connect this simple and sincere boy with the "dark guide". However, every time he thought of his guide Su and the several sentinels who died mysteriously not long ago, the seeds of doubt in Lu Zexuan's heart would grow wildly again.
What a contradiction.
Lu Zexuan sighed in his heart and whispered, "Yu Ran, no one can decide their own origins. But the choice of how to go in the future is yours."
This sentence was full of meaning. Yu Ran didn't know if he understood it or not, so he said seriously, "I know."
Lu Zexuan then asked: "Now that you have awakened and become a guide, what plans do you have for your future?"
Yu Ran thought for a moment and said, "After graduating from the Sanctuary, I want to take the exam for the Guidance Medicine major at the First Federal Military Academy and become a military doctor like Moore."
Lu Zexuan looked at him in surprise: "Military doctor? This job is very hard and dangerous."
Yu Ran said seriously, "It doesn't matter. I heard that there are many low-level sentinels on the front line who can't get any treatment from the guides and have been suffering from the spiritual world. It just so happens that I'm just a C-level guide, and there's not much use for me to stay in the capital star to work. If I can do my best to help them, wouldn't it be more meaningful?"
Lu Zexuan remained silent.
If Yu Ran really thinks this way, then he must be a kind-hearted person.
The ratio of guides to sentinels is seriously unbalanced. Some low-level sentinels have never met a guide or undergone mental combing in their entire lives. They have been suffering in agony. Those with poor self-control may go berserk or even become mad monsters.
Lu Zexuan has seen too many sentinels sacrificed on the front lines, but most guides prefer the comfortable life on the capital planet to going to dangerous areas with harsh conditions and the possibility of death at any time.
Lu Zexuan said on the surface, "I won't take my partner to the battlefield," but in fact, deep down he longed to meet a guide partner who would fight alongside him.
That person is willing to face all dangers with him.
Let’s work together and stay together.
He will use his own life to protect the other person.
Morby is four years older than Lu Zexuan and has served in the Falcon Special Forces for eight years. According to the regulations of the Guide Association, he will retire this year and return to work in the hospital on the capital planet. The Falcon Special Forces' team guide has not yet been decided.
However, Yu Ran’s mental strength was at level C, far from meeting the standard for joining an elite team like the “Falcon Special Forces”.
Unless Lu Zexuan applied for special approval on the grounds of "98% match" to allow Yu Ran to follow him, the military could make an exception - after all, with such a high match, it didn't matter if the mental strength was a little low, as the guide element could be used to save people at critical moments.
Do you want to keep Yu Ran with you
Lu Zexuan frowned and quickly rejected the idea.
Yu Ran's suspicion has not been completely ruled out. Taking Yu Ran to the Falcon Special Forces will put all his comrades in danger, so he cannot do that.
Lu Zexuan came back to his senses and said, "It's rare that you have such an idea. However, the examination for the Military Academy Medical College is not easy, you have to prepare well."
Yu Ran nodded: "I know, I will study hard."
At this moment, the communicator suddenly lit up. It was a message from the federal military: "Major General Lu Zexuan, the Sanctuary will officially open on January 7. Please attend the opening ceremony of the Sentinel Academy as a representative of the military and give a speech at the ceremony."
Lu Zexuan: “…”
Opening ceremony? Over the years, Sentinel Academy had invited him several times to be a guest of honor, but he was too busy with his duties to go back. This time, it happened to be the annual holiday, and the military high-level officials sent him as a representative, so he had no reason to refuse.
Lu Zexuan frowned and replied, "Received."
I always feel it's a little strange, why was it not the school that invited him this time, but his superiors gave the order directly
(End of this chapter)