Chapter 199: In a Difficult Situation
Meanwhile, in the imperial capital, Wu Yue was also deeply troubled.
With his current status, he could avoid 90% of the world’s troubles. However, the most lethal problem could not be solved.
Looking at his bracelet, the balance displayed was especially glaring—
Contribution Points: 28
Ha, 28 points! Not even the most ordinary commoners would have such a low score in their pockets right now, let alone the position of a guard officer!
But the problem was, he couldn’t even complain about it.
Because his mother was the one who had spent the points like crazy, and when there were no points left, she borrowed more. When their life had not yet stabilized, her spending was minimal, which was still manageable.
But now that the country was starting to stabilize, and markets were popping up everywhere like mushrooms after rain, his mother finally started to indulge in extravagance, enjoying the feeling of being admired…
And then, the desire only grew.
He rubbed his brow, contemplating whether to take another mission to the wasteland. The high subsidies and bonuses could help him make ends meet.
As for stopping his mother…
Wu Yue smiled bitterly.
If he could have stopped her, he would have already done so. But after numerous arguments and scolding, his mother’s position had only strengthened.
Every time the issue came up, she would silently shed tears and vow not to spend like that again.
But within two days, she would revert to her old ways, and then she would lament in front of him, talking about the hardships she endured in her youth, the difficulties of raising a child, and the humiliation she suffered due to poverty…
Wu Yue truly felt helpless, and all he could do was let it go, hoping for things to settle down.
But if this continued, sooner or later, he would become the subject of ridicule.
Compared to his contribution points, the internal selection for the deputy commander of the guard army seemed insignificant.
No one knew that, at this very moment, the person who would bear the future of the guard army was sitting in his office, trying to figure out how to earn points…
Time passed, and eventually, there was a gentle knock on the office door.
He irritably rubbed his brow, and from the voice, he knew who it was:
“Come in.”
As expected, standing in front of him was the delicate and lively Bai Yu.
She wore the white uniform of the guard army, and her slender figure became even more charming in the attire. Her smile was as gentle as a spring breeze…
This was a young girl completely different from Huai Yu.
However, Wu Yue was currently in no mood to appreciate any of this, but since she was a girl, he forced himself to calm his emotions and asked softly, “Is there something you need?”
Bai Yu smiled, trust shining in her eyes as she looked at him:
“General Wu, what do you think of my abilities?”
Wu Yue’s heart stirred.
To be fair, Bai Yu was quite capable.
As a wood-based ability user, her mutation value was not exceptionally high, but she was far superior in terms of skillful application.
From encouraging specific plants to grow, to launching a sudden barrage of thorns, she performed excellently in all aspects.
Even within the guard army, compared to those long-established ability users, Bai Yu only lacked sufficient combat experience.
She had only been with the team for two months but had already completed five field missions and two explorations of the wasteland.
However…
Wu Yue smiled: She was, after all, a girl. Her soft heart required validation even for her own abilities.
If it weren’t for her family borrowing and returning his contribution points, he would have appreciated her more right now.
But…
His neighbor, Aunt Wang, probably wanted him to take more care of Bai Yu in the workplace, while his own mother borrowed money from anyone who came along. As a result, his bills for the past month had skyrocketed, and it was almost impossible to keep up.
And every time he tried to complain about it, his mother would just act like a caring parent, always trying to do the best for her child. How could he bring himself to complain?
His mind was filled with thoughts, but in the end, Wu Yue just sighed quietly and smiled at Bai Yu:
“You’re outstanding. You’re one of the best in the elite team.”
Bai Yu smiled, her cheeks turning slightly pink and her eyes sparkling, as if his praise made her even happier.
She then stood there, full of expectation, and said:
“Then, could you help me sign the recommendation form for the guard officer position?”
“Huh?” Wu Yue was stunned.
He saw her shyly lower her head:
“I—I’m not desperate to be an officer, but this guard officer position has five people, and each one has a significant authority. You don’t care about fame or power, but if someone else takes the position, you won’t even have someone you can trust. It’ll make your job much harder.”
“My dream is much bigger.”
Her voice was soft, her cheeks blushing even more, and she glanced at Wu Yue with a complicated expression:
“So… I also want the opportunity to compete for this position.”
“I’m still a newcomer, so my qualifications are lacking. I heard that the guard army has the authority to recommend people directly to the second round of interviews…”
Her voice softened: “Can I…?”
Wu Yue’s expression became complicated.
He could only say that, as expected from someone from a large family, even though her heart wasn’t in it, she was still keenly aware of fame and power, something that he, with his commoner background, lacked.
And what she said made sense.
When Lin Xuefeng was here, there was no mention of needing any guard officer assistance. But now, with the country facing countless issues, big and small, he was finding it increasingly difficult to manage…
As the saying goes, “It’s easy to win a kingdom, but hard to keep it.”
Thinking about this, Wu Yue took the recommendation form from Bai Yu, glanced at it for a moment, and then signed his name and stamped it:
“Go ahead, perform well, and be more confident in yourself. You’re very capable.”
The recommendation form could only recommend someone without enough experience directly to the second round of interviews, but the second round would include combat assessments, cultural exams, and political considerations…
Bai Yu, being a young girl, only cared about herself, so helping her with a stamp wasn’t a big deal.
If she got eliminated and cried about it, he’d just comfort her.
But…
Wu Yue remembered what she said earlier—without a trusted person, it would indeed be troublesome.
But this wasn’t a problem with his abilities, it was because the people in his team had all fought alongside Lin Xuefeng, and they kept comparing him to him.
However, Lin Xuefeng had already calmly gone to the wasteland to die.
And the living could never surpass the dead.
So now, with everyone in the team feeling discontent, Wu Yue also felt a great deal of frustration.
At this moment, he could only hand over the form, say those words, and secretly hope for an upset, that a young girl with little experience would get the position.
This way, at least one of the five deputy commanders would fully stand by him.
Bai Yu nodded eagerly, her smile widening!
When she pushed open the door, the three people in the secretary’s office looked up, exchanging a tacit glance with her.
