Disguised as a man, she returned to the military academy and was forced to study again.

"Why are you looking for me?" Yan Qi put down his chopsticks, his expression determined, and a sharp light in his beautiful eyes.

Ji Li didn't expect Yan Qi to ask this question himself. The young man in front of him exuded a calmness beyond his age.

It seems he is much smarter than he thought.

I was originally planning to boil the frog in warm water.

Ji Li said calmly, "When did you find out?"

"I knew it from the beginning." Yan Qi smiled. "Money, the arms race, and even you, were just a pretext to lure me in. Your focus has never been on this. Even if there were Grade A guidance questions, would General Li's family background be enough? Even if the command questions were rare, they wouldn't be rare if I got them."

Yan Qi paused, then continued, "Besides, given your personality, you would have turned and left the moment you knew who I was. But why didn't you do that? Could it be that you've suddenly shown mercy and want to give me a spot in the arms race?"

After Yan Qi finished speaking, the room fell silent for a moment. The only sound left was the pitter-patter of rain outside and the rustling sound of the wind blowing through the leaves.

"You're smarter than I thought." Ji Li praised Yan Qi, "I really didn't come to you just to participate in an arms race."

Yan Qi didn't say anything, just listened silently, waiting for Ji Li's next words.

"But you seem to have some misunderstandings about me. I never force myself to do anything."

Yan Qi believed this because Ji Li's family background was there, and his life was a smooth road, and he could go whatever way he wanted.

"When I first learned your true identity, I did feel a moment of rejection." Ji Li paused here and continued, "But it quickly dissipated. I didn't find you annoying, nor did I pretend to cooperate with you. The series of things I did later were all from my heart."

As Ji Li spoke these words, his amber eyes never left Yan Qi's. They were as clear as a pool of water, shimmering in the light. He said solemnly, "I was afraid that making this request so suddenly might be too abrupt, but I hope to become your conducting partner, and only you. I hope you will agree to my request." Ji Li's voice was calm, and his eyes were calm as well.

But at this moment, Yan Qi thought of the several times when he and Ji Li looked into each other's eyes, which were full of confidence and aggression.

Could it be that beneath this calm surface of the water there is a turbulent undercurrent that is about to rise?

Yan Qi lowered his eyes and did not immediately answer Ji Li's words.

Finding a command partner isn't just about complementing each other's careers; it's also about finding a partner you can trust with your life and your back. The tacit understanding and trust between command partners maximizes the strengths of both. War is brutal. Only with true trust can we form a solid shield.

Yan Qi's partner in her previous life had been with her for two years before he was killed by interstellar pirates. The excruciating pain Yan Qi didn't want to experience again, but...

Yan Qi looked up at Ji Li, who sat across from him in elegant attire. It was impossible for him to have never had a partner before. Ji Li had reached Class A at such a young age and came from a distinguished family. Even if he hadn't wanted to, there were countless people who wanted to establish a relationship with him, and his family couldn't have failed to make arrangements for him.

Yan Qi thought about this and asked Ji Li directly: "You should have a partner now, right? What about your previous partner? Why didn't you continue to work together?"

"Because I advanced too quickly, there were problems with the coordination between me and my partner, so I asked my superiors to change partners." Ji Li briefly answered Yan Qi's doubts.

Yan Qi nodded, expressing his understanding. This situation would indeed happen to partners who had been together since childhood. If the gap between the two sides was too serious, they would be separated.

Yan Qi never thought that she would be faced with choosing a partner again, but she knew that if she and Ji Li became command partners, she would die a hundred times and Ji Li would not die once.

This can be considered a good thing, because Yan Qi no longer wants to experience the feeling of losing a good friend a second time.

"Why did you choose me?" Yan Qi asked, "Because you should know that I like pleasure, I'm greedy and lustful. Do you dare to entrust yourself to me?"

Ji Li thought about it seriously: "First, because I really need a partner right now, and second, I believe in my choice. No matter what, I will not regret it."

Yan Qi leaned back in her chair. She understood what Ji Li meant. She really needed this opportunity right now. Otherwise, if she offended Ji Li, she would have to wait until the fourth grade.

But is Ji Li a person worthy of trust?

Those in the upper echelons of society always view those below them like ants, as if they were mere toys to be toyed with at will. Even if the other person was exceptional, or even likely to bring her benefits, Yan Qi would not seek the skin of a tiger. A partner who doesn't treat others as human beings is never worthy of trust.

She also didn't want to be a partner with such a person.

Thinking of this, Yan Qi finally smiled at Ji Li and said softly, "I'll ask one last question. If you satisfy me, I will become your partner."

Ji Li's eyes had never left Yan Qi from the beginning until now. Seeing that he looked serious again, Ji Li nodded.

"Ji Li, this happened too suddenly. So I'm still not sure if you are really serious about me."

Yan Qi seemed to be recalling something, and said to Ji Li with a touched look on his face, "But I was really touched by the way you handled the military selection department. You even brought me back to your house to sit in on the proceedings. You could have avoided going through so much trouble. So, was your harsh handling of this matter because of me?"

Yan Qi believed that Ji Li really wanted to be her partner, because his eyes and actions could not lie, otherwise Yan Qi would not have discovered it so quickly.

On the premise that she was sure that Ji Li really wanted to partner with her, she set a language trap by showing weakness. She was implying to Ji Li that as long as you answer yes, I will believe you and become your partner.

If Ji Li said yes to Yan Qi in order to gain her trust, Yan Qi would reject him. She needed a partner who was truly honest with her, not someone who would deceive her for personal gain.

If Ji Li thought it was because of Yan Qi, and said it was, Yan Qi would also reject him. Because Ji Li was no different from the upper class people Yan Qi saw. The lower class people were just tools for Ji Li to gain power.

If Ji Li thought in his heart that it was not because of Yan Qi, and said it was not, Yan Qi would really choose him. This was the partner she needed, one with principles and bottom line, who would not deceive and was worthy of trust.

In this situation, only those who are truly united in words and deeds can overcome this problem.