After faking her death in interstellar space, the powerful woman disguised herself as a man and went

Time passed slowly, and Leng Ran would often intentionally or unintentionally wander to the Morning Star Building of Storm Military Academy, hoping to one day have a "chance encounter" with Xiao Huaxue.

Unfortunately, Hua Xue never appeared again, while Leng Ran often bumped into Qi Shan, and the two gradually became acquainted.

Qishan did not encounter any danger during this period, but Leng Ran knew very well that if Bi'anhua really wanted Qishan dead, she would never let it go.

As for Hua Xue, if there is still no opportunity to get close to her, we should see if we can start with Qi Shan.

Today marks the return of the new students to Storm Military Academy, and it's also the day for recognizing outstanding students. The instructors will select students who performed exceptionally well during the training camp and award them extra academic credits.

All students in the four majors of the Combat Academy need to undergo intensive training. However, the training for non-combat personnel such as mech pilots and logistics personnel is completely separate from that for individual soldiers and commanders.

Leng Ran went to Storm Military Academy with He Yuanyang early this morning, intending to watch the freshman commendation ceremony and, incidentally, wait for Shen Junhan.

She desperately needed Xue Lang's information, and Shen Junhan, as the primary person involved, should have a lot of firsthand information.

After arriving at the station, He Yuanyang gave Leng Ran a few instructions and then hurriedly left.

This morning, due to the recent unrest on Stormstar—the Gale Eagle attack, the interception of mech support signals, the escape of Bloodskin Disease patients, and the explosion at the Dragon Sky branch—were disrupted.

Of course, apart from the top brass of the military, no one else knew that the mech's signal had been intercepted.

Marshal Zhao of the capital star specially dispatched Lieutenant General Shang Yan, the deputy commander of the military region headquarters, as a special commissioner to investigate.

Lieutenant General Shang had just landed half an hour earlier. Hearing that He Yuanyang was going to give a speech at Storm Military Academy, he came to observe the ceremony, while He Yuanyang needed to rush over to greet him.

Leng Ran was surprised when he heard the news.

According to Zhao Fox, Ling Yunjun is already investigating the mutated blood scale disease, and Fu Haijun seems to be an insider as well. So why would Marshal Zhao send a special envoy to investigate?

Is it just for show, or are they genuinely unaware?

Storm Military Academy, Mech Combat Academy Central Plaza.

Although the freshman commendation ceremony is a ceremony for freshmen, many students from other grades also come to watch in order to join in the fun.

Therefore, apart from the seats specifically designated for freshmen at the front, the back and the outer perimeter were already crowded with students from various majors who were full of curiosity about the freshmen.

Today is the first day of housekeeper Yangon's job. He carefully selected a black hoodie for Leng Ran, embroidered with cartoon cats, and with two cat ears on the wide hood.

She gently pulled up her hood to cover her face, and her two cat ears stood up, making her look rather cute from a distance.

There were so many people today, and I didn't want to squeeze in with them. After looking around, I spotted the small platforms on the outer wall of the neighboring teaching building where flower baskets were displayed.

Fortunately, there was a small platform on the third floor without any flowers, and the space was large enough for one person to stand in. Moreover, there were many tall flower baskets around the platform, so sitting on that empty platform would provide excellent privacy.

In a secluded corner, Leng Ran took out his grappling hook gun and swiftly swung to the target platform.

Yes, the view is good, and the concealment is also very good. I won't be squeezed into jam below!

Downstairs, some students were chatting: "Hey bro, do you remember that junior student who killed the C-rank Gale Eagle with his bare hands back then?"

Another person said, "I remember him. He was a ruthless guy. Why are you suddenly bringing him up?"

"My younger brother came back from the training camp yesterday as a freshman. He saw that news report and recognized the person at a glance!"

"Really? Tell me!"

"Principal He's newly adopted son, Mo Li, comes from an unknown planet! My brother told me many stories about him..."

"..."

"Wow, he's so amazing! We have a chance in the next military academy league!"

Leng Ran heard every word of the conversation, then pulled her hood up to make sure her face was completely covered.

She began to miss her optical disguise device, which was unfortunately not allowed to be worn at large gatherings.

Presumably for security reasons, everyone entering the venue had to be certified by "Storm" and was not allowed to wear disguise devices to prevent criminals from infiltrating.

Before long, Leng Ran saw He Yuanyang walk onto the stage to deliver the opening speech for the commendation ceremony and introduce today's special guest—General Shang.

Subsequently, representatives of the instructors from the four departments went on stage to announce their selection results. Then, the outstanding freshmen went on stage to receive commendations and academic credits. Finally, He Yuanyang encouraged all freshmen to continue their efforts.

As expected, Leng Ran spotted Shen Junhan on the stage.

Just when Leng Ran thought it was all over and was about to wait for Shen Junhan, Shang Yan took the microphone.

"Students, I am delighted to see such outstanding individuals like you on Storm Star! Today, we also have a brave student here. Although he is not yet a student at Storm Military Academy, his heroic deeds are already widely known!"

"He once single-handedly held off a horde of rioting monsters on an unnamed planet, holding out until Commander He arrived to provide support and prevent the monsters from entering the residential area!"

"He once stepped forward to save his classmate during the Gale Eagle's attack, stopping the monster's suicide attack and averting a disaster that could have caused mass casualties."

"After discussions between Marshal Zhao and other military personnel, we have decided to award this rising star a Medal of Valor at today's new student commendation ceremony!"

"I learned from my old friend Principal He that he has arrived at the scene today. Let our old buddy Storm point him out to us. Let's welcome this little hero with applause!"

"Mo Li!"

Just as Leng Ran was about to escape, the storm had already locked onto her location, and a drone had flown right in front of her.

She might be able to fool people with her tall flower basket and hood by using them to hide, but she can't escape the eyes of top-notch artificial intelligence.

On the big screen at the scene, she was sitting on a small platform on the second floor, swinging her legs, surrounded by a group of flower baskets taller than herself, while a wide hood covered her face, and a pair of upright cat ears were particularly eye-catching.

No, nobody told her that this was happening!

With a sense of helplessness, he could only take off his hood and wave at the unmanned camera in front of him: "Hi?"

The crowd below: "Hahaha, with this outfit, I thought he was going to meow~ out."

"Meow meow meow?"

"Mo Li? So his name is Mo Li? This guy is so cute and handsome!"

"Is it cute? You wouldn't think so if you saw how that Gale Eagle died."

The crowd below the platform automatically made way for Leng Ran to reach the stage. Leng Ran supported herself on the platform with one hand, nimbly flipped and jumped down, landing perfectly.

A cat tail swayed behind her as she calmly walked toward the main stage, dressed in a cat costume.

Onlookers: "How does he manage to stay so calm, hahaha."

As long as I am not embarrassed, others are embarrassed!

Lu Haoyu's eyes lit up as he looked at the cold cat tail: "Wow! I need the link to the hoodie! That cat tail looks really nice to pet!"

Shen Junhan, standing beside him, concealed the expression in his eyes.

He... saved the nameless star? Does this mean he still has feelings for that land?

Shen Junhan recalled Leng Ran's words: He had never betrayed any member of the hunting party.

Should I... try to trust him?

These short two hundred meters felt incredibly long, and the moment she stepped onto the stage, it was as if she had already lived her entire life.

Shang Yan: "Mo Li, your outfit today is quite...unique?"

Leng Ran nodded and smiled: "You flatter me, you have excellent taste."

As long as I'm not embarrassed, it's Shang Yan who's embarrassed!

Shang Yan said a few more polite words, and then tried to put the medal on Leng Ran's head, but looking at the cartoon cat pattern on the clothes, he didn't know where to start.

Leng Ran accepted the medal quite naturally and pinned it to her chest.

The Medal of Valor looks just like the metal decorations on a cartoon cat's ears.

"Hahahahaha-"

The thunderous applause couldn't drown out the laughter of the crowd.

The cold smile on the stage was stiff, while Shen Junhan's heart was filled with complicated emotions.

He remains as eye-catching as ever, like a small sun radiating dazzling light.

Leng Ran was dragged by Shang Yan to take a few more photos. After multiple media outlets rushed to report that the heroic cat boy had been awarded a medal of bravery, she was finally let go.

Tsk, we can't forget about important matters; this is actually a good opportunity.

As she stepped off the stage, she casually walked past Shen Junhan.

In the instant the two brushed past each other, she used her mental power to send a telepathic message to Shen Junhan.

"Shen Junhan, six o'clock, Sunset Restaurant, Evening Glow Pavilion."

A faint fragrance wafted in the wind. Shen Junhan didn't turn his head, but he felt his heart skip a beat.