imperfections

"Chief," Turan asked, still thinking about the suspense, "what's the gift?"

"By the way, presents," Lu Bixing turned to Zhanlu, "the first gift is for my Secretary-General."

The flower girl Chengying walked towards the old secretary-general with a solemn face, tapped his heels, kept standing at attention, handed the gift box forward, and saluted.

The old secretary-general sat up straight subconsciously, and took it with both hands-the two handed over as if it were a martyr's urn.

Then Thomas Yang took a look and saw the ashes... No, what was lying in the gift box was a hardcover printed version of "Hundred Dungeon Horror Stories".

The old Secretary-General: "..."

Good thing Turan stretched out his arms and flipped through it: "A collection of short stories, the first story is called 'The Sea-Monster Who Eats Monkey Brains'? What is it about?"

Lin Jingheng pretended not to hear, and sat beside her with her legs crossed. From her sitting posture to her inscrutable expression, she was a big boss.

"I remember, I'll tell you." As long as Lu Xin, the projectionist, gets a chance to speak, he is obliged to intervene. Even if he becomes a projection, he has to be the Baofengyingyin in the projection, "It's about the dungeon. A perverted singer, every time after a concert, the faithful believers will prepare a bowl of special monkey brains for her. This singer collects the screams of the 'monkeys' when their brains are removed, processes them into a mix, and makes a It was accompanied by a new song, and that song came out of the dungeon later, and someone called the police after listening to it, guess why?"

Nagusi gave the ex-officer a lot of face and praised him, "Why?"

"Because the screams that have been processed in the accompaniment are human voices." Lu Xin glanced at Lin Jingheng maliciously, "Little Jingheng, do you remember?"

Lin Jingheng said without raising her head, "I don't have so many places in my mind to pile up waste."

Lu Xin laughed loudly: "The next day on the car channel, I saw a woman singing "The Believer" in the live broadcast of her concert. Which puppy pretending to be garlic secretly changed the channel?"

"The Believer" is a mouth-watering song. For a period of time, it was played in the streets, alleys, restaurants and shopping malls, and everyone could hum a few words, so everyone knew it—it was one of Miss Evgenia's early works.

Everyone in the room felt as if they knew something they shouldn't know. They were afraid that the wedding dinner would become a "banquet for killing people", so they all kept silent, bowed their heads, and pretended that they were chubby wedding bouquets.

Lin Jingheng had a blue tendon popping up on her forehead in "Blooming Blossoms".

Lu Xin smiled across the table and clinked glasses with Lin Wei with virtual champagne: "Your son is much cuter than you."

The corners of Lin Wei's mouth turned up inconspicuously, but the corners of his eyes curled up first, showing a very restrained smile: "That's good."

Nagusi had a drink beside him, exhaled a slightly sweet smell of wine, and suddenly said with emotion: "I remember that there is a very old Dr. Lance in Xinghai Academy, who grew up watching several generations, Jing Heng When he first entered school, he once met me during a holiday trip and chatted with me. Dr. Lance said that the son of Lieutenant General Lin has the skin of Lieutenant General Lin, but the bones of General Lu."

As soon as Lu Xin put Lin Wei on the shoulder, he was afraid that the world would not be chaotic and said: "You are right, maybe it was born between the two of us!"

Lin Wei in the projection was staggered by him, still expressionless, and said with a good temper: "You're going to steal the limelight everywhere, don't make trouble."

Dr. Harden looked up at the attic, exchanged glances with his old friend who couldn't say a word, and said slowly: "Lu Xin and Lin Wei, I remember they graduated from Ulan College before and after, and Xiao Wei was a year behind. "

In the 117th year of the new star calendar, the alliance has been settled for a hundred years. Power, like water flowing down the river, began to flow to the first galaxy Votto, and social classes, like gravel rocks falling with water, gradually separated into clear levels. .

Ulan College is also like a mirror, faithfully reflecting the changes in the social environment——

Starting from level 117, the number of students from the first galaxy in Wulan Academy is equal to the total number of students from the other six galaxies. Although it has not yet developed to the point where the "honorary graduates" are designated later, it seems that there is already a "power club" prototype.

Teenagers with a keen sense of smell felt the invisible label on their heads, so the whole school was naturally divided into two factions-the "rich faction" who admitted through letters of recommendation, and the "civilian faction" who admitted through examinations.

The conflict between the children of the rich and powerful and the students from ordinary families escalated, and there were often conflicts.

Lu Xin was not a child of a poor family. He was also born in the first galaxy, but it was a relatively remote planet. His parents had a small fortune and a good family background since he was a child. He also belongs to the "admission by examination".

Regardless of whether he reached the pinnacle of power or became a legend, in the eyes of the faculty and staff of Wulan College, this kid was really not a fuel-efficient lamp—Lu Xin was the leader of the "popular faction", a "campus bully" One, besides studying hard and making progress every day, is to diligently lead a group of younger brothers to make troubles everywhere, even on holidays.

"Ulan Academy, Department of Combat Command! What kind of place is this? It is a place to train future space force commanders! From the day they stepped into the gate of the academy, they are no longer students, they are soldiers reserve, hero reserve! What is this? !" The dean of the Combat Command Department jumped and scolded in the marshal's office, "The character is bad! Discipline is nothing! What's the use of such a student with good grades!"

At that time, Ulan College had not yet become independent from the Military Commission, and the daily administration was in charge of the vice principal, while Woolf, the commander of the alliance, served as the principal.

The daily chores of school management do not need to be brought up in front of the principal, but Lu Xin is extremely talented and outstanding, and has won the "Principal Award" for two consecutive years.According to the tradition of Ulan Academy, the headmaster of the Marshal will select one of the third-year students every year, and personally act as the student's tutor. The selected students will often receive "honorary graduates" one year later. Of course, their future prospects are bright. It's bright—this year, it is said that Marshal Woolf is looking for Lu Xin.

Marshal Woolf had just finished arguing with the Ministry of Finance about the military budget, and before he even had time to drink water, he was blocked in the office, took two sips in a hurry, and asked with a headache, "What trouble did that kid get into?"

The administrative vice principal smiled wryly at the side: "He gathered a group of people, pretended to be ghosts, and tricked the students into burying them in the rainforest behind the college."

Woolf spat out a mouthful of water.

"No one was killed," the vice-principal quickly added, "it was buried up to the waist. It was buried the night before the final exam, and it was buried for a day and a night. The victim missed the final exam, mainly because of mental damage."

"It's only buried up to the waist, how can it be a day and a night?" Wulf asked strangely, "Can't you crawl out by yourself?"

"Oh, they put a kind of polymer glue on the pants of the victimized student, and stuck him to the root of an old tree. If he wants to climb out, he has to...cough."

"..." Woolf was very tired, "Who was buried?"

The vice-principal didn't mention the student's name, but simply said: "McAdam's family."

Woolf: "..."

The surname "Mike Adam" is one of the members of the management committee.

If the management committee really took this matter as an excuse and made a fuss relentlessly, the marshal would also have a headache.Besides, this matter has nothing to do with whose father is who - that unlucky kid Lu Xin buried someone in the ground for a night, no matter who it is, it is his fault.

Woolf dismissed the vice-principal and the outraged dean, walked around the office twice in great worry, sighed heavily, and planned to contact the head of McAdam's family, He Mu.

At this time, the small door of the lounge next to it opened, and a young man between a young man and a teenager came out with a book between his hands: "Minister McAdam probably doesn't know about it now, do you intend to inform him specifically? ?”

As soon as Wulf raised his head and saw someone coming, his eyes softened.

That was his adopted son Lin Wei. After the exams, the school would be fine. He would often go to the marshal's office to borrow paper books that were used as decorations.

Woolf: "When did you come, did you eat?"

"Well, nutrition cream." Lin Wei put the rare book back carefully, took off the gloves she put on to avoid soiling the pages, and before Woolf frowned, said, "It's too troublesome to clean up the residue and smell of food , Just thinking about it makes me lose my appetite."

Young Master Lin is a clean freak and lazy, wishing he could live by photosynthesis, thanks to modern technology, at least he didn't let him starve to death.

"Don't worry, Dad," Lin Wei said casually, looking over the other spines, "The person involved may not necessarily pursue it. I heard that Minister McAdam is very shameless. If this matter arises, we will have to get to the bottom of it. It's hard to say."

Woolf asked: "Why did Lu Xin and the others provoke the McAdams?"

"In the fourth grade, there was a brother from the seventh galaxy. His family conditions were not good, and his family managed to save enough travel expenses. They came to Watto to attend his graduation ceremony. In order to save money, the whole family crowded into his dormitory and played on the floor. McAdam The mouth is cheap, the yin and yang are angry, and he was scolded by the brother's eloquent little sister. He is the eldest, but he still has the same knowledge as such a young girl. Later, he was locked in the training ground of the spirit net. If the training ground administrator found out If it is too early, the child may not be able to wake up." Lin Wei said, "Lu Xin's revenge method is not outrageous, I think it is self-defense at best."

Woolf's face sank: "Why didn't I know about this?"

"The administrator flattered the management committee, didn't report it, and even deleted the surveillance records." Lin Wei turned around, with his arms behind his back, propped on the wooden beam of the bookshelf, hanging his feet childishly, " But I have a backup, do you want it?"

"Where did you get the backup?"

"Looking for someone to come," Lin Wei shrugged a little boredly, "It happens that the administrator also wants to curry favor with the Marshal, so he asked someone to give me a few hints, and he gave it to me."

Lin Wei has a gentle and elegant temperament, but in fact he is very cold, polite to everyone, and doesn't have close friendships with anyone, let alone participate in the factional battles in the school where three mice and four eyes.

Woolf was a little surprised: "Why, do you have a good relationship with Lu Xin?"

"No, there are too many dramas to die for. He's looking for trouble all day long. I find him annoying. It would be best if he can be fired." Lin Wei said without hesitation, and then he raised his eyebrows coldly, "But Ulan After all, the academy is the territory of the Military Commission, and the management committee doesn’t treat itself as an outsider, which makes people feel uncomfortable, and the McAdam family doesn’t control the Garden of Eden enough, so do they still want to have a hand in the starry sky?”

--

"Old Lin is either a thing or something here." More than 100 years later, Lu Xin, who has become a projection, is still brooding, pointing to Lin Wei, who has also become a projection, and said, "If you ask him, he will say yes. , no one in my heart can look down on it."

Dr. Laura Gordon gave Lin Wei a meaningful look: "It turns out that you have stood firm since you were a child, and when you grow up, you can be ruthless enough to marry someone from the White Tower. General Lin's political accomplishment is really commendable."

Only then did Lu Xin realize that he had said something wrong, and was elbowed by Professor Muller, and he fell silent.

Lin Wei's expression remained calm, neither admitting nor explaining.

Those entangled thoughts could not be uttered in life, after death, how can they be understood through the simulation projection of artificial intelligence?

If that's the case, wouldn't the living be deceiving themselves?

Nagus hurriedly tried to smooth things over and changed the topic: "Then what happened later, how did you deal with this matter?"

"Marshal Woolf didn't deal with it, and blatantly favored Lu Xin. Xiaowei anonymously sent the surveillance video to McAdam, and then copied it to Marshal Woolf and the heads of various departments. , didn’t dare to make a sound, and then dropped out of school, and the training ground administrator at both ends of the first mouse was fired later, and this matter was over.” Harden sighed, “Later it was said that Lu Xin had an accident, and McAdam Family plays a big role in it, General Lu, your first half of your life went very smoothly."

Lu Xin, who could no longer reflect on himself, smiled at him heartlessly.

Nagus scratched his hair: "But when our general adopted Jing Heng, he clearly mentioned that he and Lieutenant General Lin had a fateful relationship."

Lin Wei smiled and said, "He's bragging."

Nagus: "..."

This life is too plastic!

Dr. Harden said, "Well, I know a little bit about that."

--

Every year, the third and fourth grades of Wulan College hold a joint military exercise. The students are divided into random groups, the senior grades are in charge of decision-making, and the lower grades are responsible for execution.

When Lin Wei was in the third grade, he was assigned to Lu Xin's group by some god who didn't open his eyes during the lottery.And this group of people, whether they were in the third grade or the fourth grade, were all "popularists".

"Boss, don't you think it's weird for him to come in?" said a boy with a pointed head that looked like a date stone.

"Ok?"

"It's like... It's like when everyone is naked in the public toilet, a person of the opposite sex suddenly breaks in."

"Pull it down, just your butt, if a bear breaks in, it will be a bear's disadvantage." Lu Xin glanced back at Lin Wei. The legendary adopted son of Marshal Woolf was very low-key at school, except for being talked about when he entered school. After a while, he was never heard from again.At this moment, he was debugging the mech, his movements were proficient and smooth, and there was no sign of nervousness.The vast majority of students saw mechas for the first time after entering Ulan College, and they must be nervous when they leave school in a mecha for the first time, which shows the "family origin".

Lin Wei doesn't talk much, no one pays attention to him, he walks alone, looks very comfortable, when someone asks him to talk to him, he responds patiently, he is well-educated with his gestures, he is not as high-minded as those boys and buddies fault.

"Hey," Lu Xin thought for a while, and then called Zaohe to stop, "That's my tutor's son, tell them and save me some face."

"I know, this is almost outside the territory, who dares to find trouble here?"

---

"At that time, the eighth galaxy had not yet entered the alliance territory," Lu Xin's projection interjected, "so it is collectively called 'outside'. We must first familiarize ourselves with the interstellar passage on the border of the seventh galaxy, and then simulate a pirate invasion and fight back in self-defense. I didn’t expect something to happen in that exercise.”

White asked, "What is it?"

Lin Wei said, "The pirates are really here."

"I remember that it was a major teaching accident," said Dr. Harden. "Someone leaked the location and detailed schedule of the students' exercise. Pirates from outside the territory pinpointed the timing and took advantage of the chaos during the exercise. Coincidentally, the first to bear the brunt was Their group."

"Unfortunately," Lin Wei said, "this 'somebody' is named McAdam."

Turan: "How do you know?"

"I got the news in advance." Lin Wei said, "I have a netizen... who I have never met in person. He is studying at a school funded by the Management Committee. As a reward, he has to work for the Management Committee during winter and summer vacations, cleaning meetings. I overheard the secret conversation between McAdam and his son when I was in the living room, and gave me a warning before leaving."

The eyes of everyone shifted collectively.

Dr. Laura Gordon smiled: "Yes, I am the one who listened to the snitch in the corner."

"However, no one believes this kind of gossip. After discussing it, we decided that instead of sitting on the ground and waiting, it is better for us to take the initiative." Lu Xin said, "We left the exercise field privately and ran outside the territory—that is, the current The eighth galaxy, launched an ambush."

Lin Wei corrected: "It was your decision, you didn't discuss it with others."

"Did you make it?"

Lu Xin in the projection suddenly stopped laughing after hearing this question, and looked through the place where the phantom meets the present world, as if seeing the distant past.

"No." After a while, he said, "The scale of the pirate team is far beyond my imagination. We were self-defeating, and instead fell into their encirclement."

--

"Listen well, the nearest garrison to us is the Border Guard of the Seventh Galaxy. You need to break through the enemy's flank and enter the emergency jump range of the jump point-although there are many soldiers in the pirate Prince Gloria, they are not all vicious pirates. I heard that most of them are soldiers recruited by force from the people, and they are used as cannon fodder in wars. You can see that they are marching, and the two sides obviously can’t keep up with the main force, which should be their weakness,” the young Lin Wei said to Lu Xin word by word. , "Give me the permission of the spirit network, you drive the spare mech away, I will hold them back—"

"I……"

"You made a mistake in your decision-making, and you are here to solve the problem, team leader." Lin Wei interrupted him involuntarily, "The sooner you come back, the more likely we are alive. Hurry up before the encirclement is completely closed!"

Lu Xin gritted his teeth and turned on the spare mech, forcing a breakout. It was the first time in his life that he faced the battlefield with real swords and guns.

The swarming pirate mechs were chasing after him, and the protective cover was crumbling under the flow of high-energy particles. At this time, the enemy flanked him and encountered him head-on, and then the missile locked him. Within this distance, unless there is an emergency transition, Otherwise there is nowhere to hide.

And he hasn't been able to enter the emergency transition range of the alliance transition point!

"It's over," the fledgling chick despairs in "The Tempest."

However, the expected body and bones did not fall on his head. Suddenly, the opponent seemed to have forgotten how to fire. He hesitated for a moment. Lu Xin took the opportunity to capture the opponent's mental net, and forcibly remotely controlled the enemy's mecha to open the way and penetrated. Pass through the gap and reach the emergency transition range——

When he briefly controlled the enemy mecha, he spied on his "enemy" through the mental net.

The driver turned out to be a young man younger than him, very thin, wearing an unfit military uniform, which was taken off from some dead body.He was backlashed by the mental net and fell into a coma, while the mecha captain roared angrily, and then shot and killed the boy who dared to go unconscious on the battlefield.

Anyway, there are a lot of such cannon fodder, just throw away the useless ones.

When the shot sounded, Lu Xin disconnected the remote control and jumped to the seventh galaxy channel in an emergency.

The young man was from a poor family who was captured by Prince Gloria and exiled into the army. It was probably the first time he raised the muzzle of a missile. How could he bomb it?

"If he shot me down at that time..." Under the protective gas package, Lu Xin had such a thought in his heart.

It was Lu Xin, the founder of the eighth galaxy and the greatest general of the Alliance, the first time he had a glimpse of the harsh taste of the eighth galaxy and witnessed its precarious fate.

The face of the boy whose head was pierced in the eighth galaxy repeatedly appeared in his dreams for more than ten years.

So more than ten years later, the young general took up the battle flag of the alliance and sent troops to the eighth galaxy——

With the beginning of this story.