Chapter 735 - 353: A Show of Force (Part 1)

Staring at the virtual screen that suddenly went black, Su Jiameng was stunned for a long while before coming to her senses, realizing what Yu Feng meant earlier. Her face instantly darkened! She actually got teased by Yu Feng! Even if it was just a joke, it was still unacceptable!

Liang Xiaonuo saw Su Jiameng’s face change drastically after disconnecting the call, and a sense of foreboding rose in her heart. She tentatively asked, "How did Admiral Yu Feng respond? Could it be that he is turning a blind eye to those people’s provocations?"

How could Su Jiameng speak the truth? She naturally replied vaguely, "That guy, Yu Feng, told me to go all out, no need to worry about the consequences. If trouble arises, he’ll take all the blame. We don’t need to have any psychological burden!"

Then why does her expression look so awful? Liang Xiaonuo wisely swallowed this question, having a hunch that if she dared to ask, Su Jiameng might explode with anger in seconds. After some thought, she decided to let it go.

Since it was her first day taking office, the tasks Su Jiameng needed to handle were not many; mostly they involved the handover of duties and getting acquainted with personnel. Though it appeared to be leisurely, these were tedious matters requiring her mental faculties to remember everything and quickly get the hang of it.

This unit was previously managed by a captain, who handled day-to-day affairs to keep the army running smoothly. So, she had to carry out a handover with this deputy and familiarize herself with the environment, meeting key personnel within the army.

Of course, due to the high-level handover and her parachuting in as a Lieutenant General, a period of adaptation and cushioning was definitely needed. Otherwise, if not handled well, the entire army could be thrown into chaos. She did not want to appear inadequate...

However, when she saw this deputy captain, Su Jiameng knew she was in trouble. Her judgment of people was very accurate; this deputy was clearly not easy to deal with. The way he looked at her carried a scrutinizing gaze and subtle dissatisfaction.

She had seen the previous record files and knew that this deputy was a subordinate Yu Feng had trained vigorously. But with Yu Feng trapped on the Forgotten Planet for several years, this deputy had also been transferred away from the Seventh and Ninth Legions due to the resentment from Yu Feng’s younger brother, Yu Yi, and stationed at this remote and dangerous Maxiwa Delta, unable to return under Yu Feng’s command.

Su Jiameng chose to observe without rushing into action, responding to changes in the situation. Since they planned to give her a hard time, she wanted to see what they were capable of! If their skills were limited to gossiping behind the scenes, then they were nothing but a bunch of gossipmongers, not worthy of any expectations.

Although this deputy had no goodwill towards Su Jiameng, and his eyes always carried deep wariness and scrutiny, he dared not neglect his duties in the slightest. He always drew a clear line between business and personal matters.

His task was to conduct work handover with the new officer and assist her in adapting to the work environment here; the deputy approached this task with top-notch attention and a meticulous, cautious attitude that earned Su Jiameng’s appreciation.

However, after the deputy Cui Shaokang had been reporting diligently for most of the day, he found that Su Jiameng showed no signs of paying attention, her expression the same from start to finish! He couldn’t help but murmur in his heart, was this woman daydreaming? Could the rumors be true?

How could Su Jiameng not be focused at such a time? She was, of course, listening carefully to his report, clearing up all the affairs in her mind to keep everything as orderly as possible. However, halfway through, the other party suddenly stopped, which greatly displeased her. She looked at him calmly and asked, "Is this everything you have to report?"

Cui Shaokang snapped back to attention and immediately admitted his mistake before continuing his report, though his inner murmurs only grew. Because he noticed that Su Jiameng was just [listening] from start to finish... whether she actually absorbed it was another story... she hadn’t raised any questions in between, which made Cui Shaokang slightly uneasy.

By normal procedure, a new officer would deliberately make things difficult for previous subordinates, delving deep into certain matters. Perhaps the parachuted officer really didn’t know, so they asked a few more questions, but in more cases, it was intentional.

But Su Jiameng simply listened to his report calmly without any questioning, and after he finished, she made no remarks. How could Cui Shaokang feel at ease? Was she truly as incompetent as the rumors say, knowing nothing at all, or... did she have ulterior motives?

Privately, Cui Shaokang would rather Su Jiameng was the latter. Although ulterior motives weren’t great, they were better than having no brains at all. Compared to a superior with a pig’s brain, Cui Shaokang rather preferred a cunning officer.

"You did a good job with these tasks; keep up the good work in the future."

Su Jiameng cleared up the general route and had a preliminary understanding of this stationed army; she was also impressed by Cui Shaokang’s abilities. Although Yu Feng said he wasn’t cut out for fighting, he had a knack for administration, always offering unique insights, and could be entrusted with significant responsibilities.

Cui Shaokang was taken aback, thinking with some incredulity... was it this simple to conclude?

Since Su Jiameng had officially become the leader of this army, all military documents requiring her review would be transferred to her intellectual brain. She pulled out a document and, seemingly unintentionally, asked, "I’ve heard that there are quite a few gossip rumors circulating among the soldiers lately."

Cui Shaokang’s spine chilled, immediately realizing Su Jiameng intended to hold them accountable... but wasn’t this too quick and sudden?

"From what they say, it seems they are quite dissatisfied with me as a Lieutenant General, thinking I went through some special channels, and my promotion wasn’t entirely legitimate..." Noticing Cui Shaokang’s reaction, she smiled and said, "Such groundless matters naturally won’t occupy my mind. However, this can also be considered a military discipline issue when delved into... privately criticizing a Lieutenant General and spreading unverified rumors... according to military discipline, this should be punishable, right?"

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