The noise in the cafeteria disappeared, and everyone looked at the old man and the cripple quietly. The old man and the cripple were just names, just facts, and did not mean any discrimination.

"Really, is it possible?" The second lieutenant still didn't believe it. He chose a hope, and this hope also gave him hope, but deep down he was not confident, because everyone in the base told him

He: You are no longer good. You should retire. You can go back to the Blue Star and live a good life. You can safely leave this war to us.

"Yes, it's really possible." Ji Xinghe's tone and expression were very serious: "If you just take off your armor and fight, it's really possible."

The second lieutenant's eyes were red. He wanted to say something but couldn't. He wanted to cry but his identity did not allow him to cry. He took a deep breath and then took another deep breath. He calmed down in the quiet canteen and then spoke slowly.

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"Thank you, but... thank you, thank you very much."

The second lieutenant bowed to Private Ji Xinghe. This had nothing to do with military rank, but had to do with age and hope. Then he turned and left.

This scene made Ji Xinghe a little stunned. He didn't understand why he had already agreed to the other party, but the other party chose to leave. He did not inform his name, did not agree on the time to transform the mechanical leg, and did not say when he would start learning special skills.

The fighting method, he just left like this, so he chose to give up.

But Ji Xinghe did not stop him. He respected everyone's dreams and persistence, and was willing to help others' dreams and persistence within his ability, but he would not force anything because he really didn't have much time.

Others in the cafeteria also watched the ensign officer leave in silence. Some of them understood, some did not understand, but they also respected the ensign officer's choice, because the ensign officer was a hero. This is

Heroes cherish heroes. Because everyone in this base and on the alien planet can be called heroes.

When the second lieutenant officer's back disappeared from the entrance of the cafeteria, a somewhat familiar voice to Ji Xinghe suddenly sounded behind him.

"No matter how hard he could fight with his armor removed, he couldn't beat mechas, and it was impossible to go into battle to kill the enemy, so he chose to give up because he didn't want to waste your time, everyone's time, or our limited resources."

It was the lieutenant colonel officer who had stopped Ji Xinghe and others in the mecha area before. He didn't know when he came to the cafeteria. His expression was exactly the same as before, and his voice was equally cold.

"He just wants to know whether he has become a useless person and whether he has a chance to wear armor and fight again. You tell him that he has not become a useless person. You also tell him that he has no chance to wear armor and fight again, so he

He said thank you, so he chose to give up after you agreed."

Ji Xinghe understood it, and everyone else also understood it. This kind of attention and cherishment of resources is the consensus and persistence of all people who have survived on the alien planet for more than half a year.

"Private Ji Xinghe."

"Arrived." Ji Xinghe was a little uncomfortable when he responded.

"The No. 109 Operation Section has officially approved your employment. Your personnel relations and corresponding authority will be transferred to the Mecha Area. At eight o'clock tomorrow morning, you will report to the Mecha Area No. 109 Operation Section on time."

"yes."

Ji Xinghe got what he wanted but was a little unhappy, because he suddenly understood that the lieutenant colonel's answer just now was not only an answer and explanation, but also a reminder, but the lieutenant colonel didn't know that Ji Xinghe had already understood, so he kept

He said it directly and without mercy.

"You are already a mechanic in the mecha area. Your time no longer belongs to you. Your limited working time resources should be used in more important places. You are right, you do not have much time.

His legs are also important, but this war is more important, and the mecha that can play the most important role in this war is more important."

Others in the canteen did not question it, because they all thought so. But they were shocked. A private mechanic, who was obviously an ordinary mechanic specializing in auto repair and other majors, how could he go to the mecha area? Mecha

Among the mechanics in the district, the lowest rank is also a non-commissioned officer.

The federal military rank system is very simple. From low to high, the soldier grades are private, upper class private, the non-commissioned officers are corporal, sergeant, staff sergeant, fourth grade sergeant major, third grade sergeant major, second grade sergeant major, first grade sergeant major.

After that, there are lieutenant officers, colonel officers, and general officers. Among them, only colonel officers are divided into four levels: major, lieutenant colonel, colonel, senior colonel. Lieutenant officers and general officers only have three levels: lower, middle and upper.

Professional and technical officers will use "professional technology" in front of their military ranks, so strictly speaking, Ji Xinghe should be a professional and technical private, and Shen Mu should be a professional and technical second lieutenant. From the perspective of military rank, Ji Xinghe's professional and technical level is very low, not

You should go to the mecha area.

And Ji Xinghe’s age, he seems to be in his fifties or sixties. Can he really withstand the high-intensity working environment and time in the mecha area?

The lieutenant colonel officer only said that Ji Xinghe's working time is eight in the morning, but did not say what time Ji Xinghe's off work time is. For people in the base, this is not actually a problem, because basically there is no off work in the mecha area.

Time, they would only go to bed when they were too sleepy, and they would only come to eat when the canteen was about to close.

If it weren't for the fact that the base's canteen couldn't open a small stove for anyone, they would even think of eating when they were extremely hungry.

However, Ji Xinghe raised doubts because he was not a professional soldier and he was not used to the duty of a soldier to obey orders.

"Is repairing the mecha really more important than repairing his leg?"

Everyone in the canteen was shocked. How dare this old man talk back to this lieutenant colonel officer? The huge gap in military rank is only one aspect. The gap in actual power is even greater than the gap in military rank between the two.

The lieutenant colonel was not angry. There was still no expression on his face, and his tone was very calm. He said without any hesitation: "Yes, it's more important."

Ji Xinghe asked: "Then why did you wait until he left before saying these words? Is it because you didn't dare to face him?"

"Old Ji."

"Old Ji, you..."

Shen Mu and Su He spoke at the same time, their expressions more nervous than everyone else in the cafeteria.

But to their surprise, the lieutenant colonel still didn't get angry.

"No. I'm not waiting for him to leave. I'm waiting for him to make his own choice."

"Why not force him to make a choice?"

"Because he has the power to choose, and you also have it. Private-level Galaxy, do you want to refuse the formal employment in the 109th operation section of the mecha area? I have the responsibility and obligation to remind you that after you formally refuse, your mission log will be updated with progress.

, the content, as well as the accumulation of salary and merit, will all change accordingly."

Do I also have the right to choose? Is it because military law also has feelings, or is it because I did not join the army normally?

Ji Xinghe, who had always been decisive, hesitated and became entangled. He looked at Xinxin, not seeking Xinxin's opinion, but thinking of the high cost of treating Xinxin and cherishing resources. If he didn't repair the mecha...

But what he didn't expect was that Xinxin gave him a suggestion.

"Grandpa, that uncle is a mecha warrior like dad, just like the people mom saved."

This was actually not a suggestion, but a fact that seemed to have nothing to do with the choice, but it made Ji Xinghe make a choice.

"Excuse me, if I refuse, can I still repair the mecha? For example... I can freely accept maintenance tasks."

"Can."

"Okay, I refuse."

Ji Xinghe, who tried his best to go to the mecha area to repair his mecha, chose to refuse when he received the formal offer, not because he was too sympathetic, but because he thought of his son Ji Chenxing.

If Ji Chenxing had not died in the battle, but had lost a leg like the second lieutenant, would Ji Chenxing have chosen to leave the alien front line? A wise son is like a father. Ji Xinghe knew that Ji Chenxing would not. No matter what method was used, Ji Chenxing would choose

Stay and continue fighting. For some people, sacrifice is not terrible. What is terrible is that they no longer have the ability to choose to sacrifice in battle.
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