Chapter 7

Although his parents, younger brother, and sister were only the relatives of his body, since Liu Yansong had the fortune to be reborn in this body, he had already accepted this identity in his heart. In Liu Yansong's mind, he harbored no resentment. After all, the one who plotted against him was just that Taoist. The guardian of the family had also sacrificed himself for this body!

"Sorry, teacher, I will not live up to your expectations." Finally, Liu Yansong stood up solemnly and bowed three times to Ren Dehou. As a student, he was grateful for the years of guidance from his teacher.

Ren Dehou sighed repeatedly, but he did not blame Liu Yansong. Everyone has their own choices, and some choices cannot be made according to one's own will. He looked at Liu Yansong with a complex expression, truly unwilling for his most outstanding student to have his studies cut short. After a long deliberation, he finally made a difficult decision. "Yansong, you are an excellent student, and your teacher appreciates you very much. I believe you understand this as well. Since I know your decision cannot be changed, your teacher is willing to teach you through the internet in the future. You can also submit your thesis to me for review through the internet."

Liu Yansong was delighted. Although he was reborn, the fact that his teacher valued him so much still made him extremely excited. In his previous life, Liu Yansong, raised in an orphanage, had finally graduated from a third-rate university. Now, the teacher from Yanjing University, a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences who enjoyed a special allowance, showed such care for him. How could Liu Yansong not be deeply grateful? He bowed again, and his nose tingled, with tears welling up in his eyes.

Although Liu Yansong knew that the teacher's care was actually for the original owner of his body, he was still deeply moved. "Thank you, teacher, for your kindness. Rest assured, I will work twice as hard and will not let you down."

Ren Dehou nodded, a satisfied smile appearing on his face. Afterward, Liu Yansong took his leave and headed toward the recruitment office.

Every year, the military would recruit through various channels from well-known universities in the country. Currently, every branch of the military is promoting digital management, and there is a great demand for highly educated and high-quality talents. Although the military has some well-known colleges to train various talents, due to various reasons, the talents trained by these colleges still cannot meet the needs of the military.

When Liu Yansong arrived at the recruitment office, there were already seven or eight people gathered in the room, clearly there to enlist. Two people in military uniforms, a man and a woman, were busy inside the office. The man, who looked to be in his twenties, was sitting at a desk, guiding the recruits to fill out forms and answering questions in detail.

On the other side, a female soldier, who looked to be around twenty-four or twenty-five, stood up and put on a white coat. She then picked up a thin, silver-white rod from the table, which was neither metal nor wood. Liu Yansong glanced over, not because he was attracted by the female soldier's appearance, but out of curiosity about why she needed to wear a white coat. Moreover, the thin rod in her hand seemed to have some special function.

The female soldier did not look at them. She held the thin rod in one hand and quickly put on a mask from the table. Her actions naturally surprised the students, but she ignored their gazes. She held the thin rod and walked to another door, opened it, and went inside. As the door was about to close automatically, Liu Yansong clearly heard many fine, miscellaneous sounds coming from the room.

Of course, once the female soldier entered, all the sounds in the room stopped, and Liu Yansong could no longer hear anything. After everyone finished filling out their forms, Liu Yansong, guided by the male soldier, quickly registered.

After completing the task, the male soldier finally breathed a sigh of relief. He stood up and chuckled, "Alright, everyone, go to that room. We need to conduct a physical examination. If you fail the examination, we will not accept you."

"May I ask what aspects the physical examination will cover? Do we need to prepare anything?" A student wearing glasses, standing next to Liu Yansong, raised his hand and asked.

The male soldier waved his hand, "You'll know when you go in. This time, you're lucky; our military's Nurse Mei will personally conduct the examination for you." Without further explanation, he did not wait for the students to ask more questions. He quickly organized the materials in front of him and walked toward the door without saying a word.

The students looked at each other, but soon someone followed. Regardless of what the physical examination would cover, no one paid much attention. In everyone's mind, including Liu Yansong's, the physical examination might just involve a blood test and a physical fitness test.

After a brief hesitation, the remaining students followed. Liu Yansong walked calmly at the back, not recognizing any of these students, who he assumed were second-year students.

The military recruits from various prestigious universities to accelerate the digitalization of their forces. Of course, each branch of the military has different needs for different types of talents. However, the military's recruitment from prestigious universities is still subject to various constraints. Not only does the military lack the freedom to select based on their preferences, but there are also a few opportunists among the college students, which the military finds frustrating.

According to the military's regulations, any student in their second year or above can join the military. After completing their service, the military will issue a certificate, and the returning soldiers can receive their graduation certificates from their universities. Any lagging courses can be completed through self-study later.

In reality, this regulation is just a formality. Once a student has a graduation certificate, few would be willing to return to the dull textbooks for further study. Therefore, this has become a shortcut for some students. Students who serve for two years will have many advantages when seeking jobs in the future compared to their peers who did not serve.

Of course, not everyone can casually sign up for the military. To prevent most opportunists, the military has established strict regulations. This time, the recruitment at Yanjing University was conducted by a unit under the jurisdiction of the Tibetan Military Region. The unit planned to recruit twenty people from Yanjing University, equivalent to a platoon. Although the unit did not specify the recruitment criteria, everyone knew that with such a small number of recruits, the selection would be highly competitive.

When Liu Yansong and the others entered the room, they found it quite large, with an area of nearly a hundred square meters. The room was already filled with many people. In addition to the female soldier in the white coat, there were two other men in military uniforms. One of them, who looked to be around forty, had two horizontal bars and three stars on his shoulder, indicating the rank of a colonel, a regimental-level officer, known as "two mao three."

This man was likely a regimental commander, exuding a subtle aura of killing and a commanding presence. The other man, whom Liu Yansong estimated to be around thirty, had two horizontal bars and one star on his shoulder, indicating the rank of a major, the lowest level of field officers, likely a battalion commander or deputy battalion commander.

The two men did not speak. The female soldier in the white coat, seeing more people enter, waved her hand and shouted, "Alright, everyone, stand in line, ten people per row. We are about to start the physical examination."

The students in the room appeared somewhat nervous, but since they had all undergone military training, they managed to form five rows, albeit a bit crooked, after a few minutes of shuffling.

Liu Yansong stood in the last row and noticed that, including himself, there were exactly fifty people who had come to enlist. The male soldier holding the materials respectfully handed them to the colonel, then quickly stepped forward and stood in front of the fifty students, shouting, "Alright, everyone, listen to my commands. Attention, align to the right, look forward, at ease."

The students were familiar with the commands and did not cause any disorder. After the male soldier stepped back, the female soldier, holding the thin rod, waved it and said, "Very good, everyone, listen to my commands. Now, take off your pants."

"Ah!" Some students exclaimed in surprise, all appearing confused. No one could guess what the female soldier's command meant. Liu Yansong, standing in the last row, was also surprised.

"You should all know that soldiers are required to obey orders," the female soldier said, lightly tapping the thin rod in her hand. "I will give you one minute. Those who do not comply will be considered to have abandoned the examination."

Abandoning the examination naturally meant failing. Many students showed hesitation, and the female soldier began counting down with her left hand. "55 seconds left, 50 seconds left."

The female soldier's voice was devoid of