After the team interview ended, quite a few media outlets still wanted an exclusive interview with Wang Tianwei, mainly to ask about the cross-tier super-grade mecha maker and the transforming mechas.
Naturally, they were all ruthlessly rejected.
Wang Tianwei felt it wasn't a big deal to begin with and didn't need massive publicity. Besides, they were still busy!
After seeing off Wen Tuo and the others from Yuying Military Academy, the rest of the group walked back while opening the replay of the live broadcast they just had.
"Next time you guys go for skincare treatments, could you give us a heads-up? We don't even look like we're on the same layer!"
Wang Tianwei felt something was off when she saw the six military academies appearing on the same screen. Why did the people from Valkyrie look a whole shade paler than them?
Wu Fangyu felt wronged too.
"I didn't expect you guys to completely ignore it either! Didn't they say personal image represents the school's image?"
Hearing this, Wang Tianwei couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
"...Is that so?"
Them? Representing Qilin's image? Suddenly, many images flashed through her mind.
"So what exactly is Qilin's image in other people's eyes right now..."
"Sloppy, mysterious, powerful, underhanded, close-knit, full of tricks, talkative, and never showing their full hand... Probably something like that."
Leola spat out a series of adjectives expressionlessly, and Wang Tianwei's back hunched further and further.
"...Do you think there's any chance of us turning our reputation around later?"
Hearing this, Wu Fangyu immediately turned around and went over to Lucas and Lian Sheng. Leola just stared at this Qilin junior who was a year younger than her.
"Qilin's reputation... wasn't it turned around by you guys?"
A month ago, Qilin Military Academy was synonymous with veteran, serious, and academic, but now, who would think of those words when Qilin is mentioned?
Wang Tianwei and Leola stared at each other for a long time before Wang Tianwei finally admitted defeat and silently pushed open the door to the mecha room.
"Got it... let's get to work."
Only then did Leola zip her work uniform all the way to the top.
"Actually, it's pretty good now. After all, Qilin is much more famous than before."
"..."
Wang Tianwei seemed to instantly understand why their two teachers looked so much older after coming to Tianshu Star for the competition... It was all because of the trouble they caused on the battlefield.
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Wang Yi, Cheng Yin, and the other parents were only allowed into the camp in the afternoon after passing through multiple security checks.
They hadn't left Tianshu Star during this period, so they didn't need to be quarantined.
When they were led to the training ground by the staff, the first person they saw was their son, who had just climbed down from a mecha.
"Kaiyu!"
"Dad, Mom!"
Wang Kaiyu had just finished a match with Santorini's Mika and was currently covered in sweat. He was overjoyed to see his parents and jogged over to them.
"Why didn't you tell me you were coming in? I would have gone to pick you up!"
Back at the First Military Academy, there were times when training was so busy he couldn't go home for a month, but he had never missed his parents as much as he did this time!
Wang Yi didn't say a word and went straight up to give his son a hug. Since when had the kid grown almost half a head taller than him?
Kaiyu was gradually starting to look like a real soldier...
"Good boy, you've worked hard... Are you tired?"
Cheng Yin looked at her son, tears welling up in her eyes, unable to speak for a long moment.
Seeing this, Wang Kaiyu could only go over and give his mom a big hug.
"Why aren't you saying anything? Mom, didn't you miss me?"
"...Of course I missed you. How could I not?"
Cheng Yin was finally able to speak after her son hugged her.
"You two... scared me to death."
Wang Kaiyu felt a mix of emotions in his heart.
"Actually, there were soldiers protecting us on Kashgar Star too. They didn't let us get near any danger, really! If you don't believe me, ask my sister!"
"Your sister is still busy with important matters in the mecha room, don't bother her. Your mom and I aren't leaving today. We'll go see her after she's done..."
Chao Hao, Fu Manli, and Teacher Selena from the First Military Academy also came over to greet the students' parents.
"Mr. Wang, Ms. Cheng, hello."
Fu Manli stepped forward to explain.
"Tianwei is still in the mecha room..."
"It's fine, it's fine! Don't interrupt her, we can talk after she's done."
Although Wang Yi really wanted to see his daughter, he also wanted to have a good chat with the teachers.
He and his wife both knew about Tianwei donating the transforming mecha blueprints to the military free of charge. Although their child hadn't told them beforehand, the couple fully supported it!
The Zerg were making a comeback, and star beasts were evolving so quickly... If the transforming mecha could provide some help to the Federation, as citizens, they naturally had no objections. They just didn't know what the school thought about it.
After both sides opened up, the couple also felt the teachers' dedication to the children.
Not just Qilin, but Selena from the First Military Academy was also very familiar with Kaiyu's situation.
It had only been a short month since they came to participate in the Fifth Military Academy League, but when the teachers from both schools compared the two's physical and mental strength data, combined with their performance on the battlefield, Tianwei and Kaiyu's growth was undoubtedly immense!
Wang Yi and Cheng Yin were both gratified and heartbroken over this.
Parents always have endless things to worry about... let alone when their children both chose to attend military academies.
Cheng Yin held Wang Kaiyu's hand.
"Mom bought some food and clothes for you and your sister, and brought some nutrient solutions too. I'll get them for you later when we go back.
Sweetie, is there anything else you need? Do you want to eat some cupcakes?"
As she spoke, she used her other hand to stroke the hair on the side of her son's head.
The children were working so hard and were so sensible. As parents, they naturally wanted to satisfy their material needs as much as possible.
Seeing that his mother couldn't quite reach, Wang Kaiyu crouched down slightly.
"Nothing else, Mom. What could I possibly lack?
Hehe, my sister helped me modify my mecha this time. I'll bring it out to show you later, it can transform! It's super cool!"
On the other side, several equally bruised and battered individual soldiers were watching this scene with sour expressions.
Jian Jingyu and Zhang Lyra hadn't come over yet because they didn't want to interrupt the family's conversation, but their optical computers were currently aimed right at Wang Kaiyu.
Xu Mo had a half-smile on his face.
"Send me the video later."
Jian Jingyu raised his hand and made an OK gesture.
Santorini's heavy mecha pilot, Mika, who had just been beaten up by Wang Kaiyu, almost had his eyes pop out of his head watching the guy act as obedient as a big puppy in front of his parents!
Do you remember how you just pinned me to the ground and hammered me taking advantage of our captain's absence? Don't think I don't know you deliberately aimed for the most painful spots, you bastard!
So he stood there with his arms crossed, one eyebrow raised and the other lowered, staring in Wang Kaiyu's direction. The words he wanted to say were practically written on his face:
Oh! So you're called Sweetie at home!
Wang Kaiyu coughed lightly upon seeing his friends' weird expressions, blushing and trying to look away.
The next second, he saw Mika follow his line of sight, pointing his right index and middle fingers at his own eyes, and then at him.
Look me in the eye! You little punk!
"..."
