CHAPTER 438: CHAPTER 148 FIRST LESSON (PART 1)_3

The number of students in the Food Department was moderate. Among all the departments at Blue Star University, their numbers were not eye-catching. However, as they followed Mo Feng towards the podium, Du Xixi felt her eyes redden and was inexplicably moved by these earnest students.

There were sixty-three students, thirty-one of whom were girls. Du Xixi remembered every single one of their faces, vaguely recalling that they were all young ladies who loved beauty.

They applied sunscreen daily, and light makeup was common. But since their love for beauty did not interfere with their culinary practice, Du Xixi and the others turned a blind eye to it.

After all, Blue Star University did not prohibit students from wearing makeup. Even Mo Feng, their instructor, did not forbid it—not because he was soft-hearted, but because interstellar cosmetics had yet to develop truly effective waterproof products. After a morning of military training, the best makeup would smudge, and then the girls would naturally scream about removing it.

But today, none of the girls, who made up half of the class, wore makeup. They looked fresh and neat, with short hair tied into small bunches and long hair tied up in high ponytails. Each girl was full of energy.

The Food Department’s octet formation was synchronized today, with their chants uniform. The remaining two students held the flag and the sign. Just as they reached directly in front of the podium, Mo Feng spoke.

"All, stand firm!"

"Yes!"

"At ease!"

"Stand firm!"

"Count off!"

"Turn left!"

"Turn right!"

"..."

"Stand firm!"

"March in step!"

Mo Feng’s resounding voice rang out. The students stood at attention, each with a serious demeanor, following the commands and performing the corresponding actions. Within a few short minutes, the results of half a month’s military training were showcased. Du Xixi felt a sense of admiration after watching and couldn’t help applauding and blessing "her people."

Although the rankings of this military training were still unknown, Du Xixi felt that the Food Department’s performance was absolutely the best in this training exhibition.

"Xixi, they were amazing." The podium was large but could only seat a few dozen department heads and several leaders. Du Xixi was specially invited due to her status and was sitting with Wenren Yu at the moment.

"Indeed." Du Xixi couldn’t chat much with Wenren Yu under the watchful eyes of everyone, but seeing the outstanding performance of the Food Department, she couldn’t help but agree with Wenren Yu.

The military training exhibition was merely an opportunity for each department to display their training results. The Food Department’s exhibition was scheduled towards the middle to later part. After they finished, there were a few more departmental exhibitions, marking ninety percent completion of today’s military training exhibition.

The remaining ten percent would be the announcement of the rankings of the military training exhibition, which according to custom, would be announced by the general in charge of the training. To the left of Du Xixi’s left, and further left, sat the general in charge from the Military Department.

Du Xixi did not know this general, but in his military uniform, his kind yet dignified face radiated a sense of justice. Du Xixi subconsciously sat up straighter, listening as he began to speak slowly, "First and foremost, I am very pleased to bring several colleagues from the Military Department to serve as instructors for everyone. The past half-month is not a long time but is sufficient..."

Du Xixi listened attentively, but as she did, she realized the identity of this general might not be simple. Because her eyes wandered around carelessly and inadvertently caught a glimpse of the general’s cuff.

Although there was never a formal regulation, both Ke Xing and Ke Lian had served in the Military Department, with the former even having experienced various upheavals in the Blue Star Empire. Therefore, both father and son held high military ranks, with stringent identity monitoring systems that sealed their records within more advanced systems.

Du Xixi had seen Ke Xing and Ke Lian in military uniforms, as well as Mo Ying and Mo Feng. The most noticeable difference, besides the shoulder insignia, was the design at the cuffs of their uniforms.

Once a military officer held a high rank, their cuffs would have golden yellow patterns. Not the imperial gold patterns Du Xixi and Chen Yin could use, but a simple yet charming design.

This golden yellow pattern had been spotted on the cuffs of Ke Xing and Ke Lian. She had previously found it interesting and had Ke Lian copy a piece for her to see, but this pattern was absent on the cuffs of Mo Feng and Mo Ying.

A pattern used by an Imperial Marshal and a former Imperial General now appeared on the cuffs of the general in charge of a simple military training, indicating that naturally, his rank in the Military Department was not low, possibly even being among the high-ranking individuals Ke Lian often met.

Du Xixi squinted slightly but still turned her gaze aside, pretending she saw nothing and knew nothing. Regardless of the general’s background sent by the Military Department, it had nothing to do with her.

"Now, I will announce the top ten rankings of this military training exhibition!" The general’s expression was indifferent, but the seriousness and earnestness in his eyes were convincing, "First place, Food Department!"