The later stages, compared to the first ten, were more challenging, but still relatively easy for Lu Wanqing, allowing her to clear them quickly. From stage eleven to twenty, she passed each one on her first attempt.
As the twentieth stage concluded, Lu Wanqing’s energy was almost depleted, and she felt quite weary. She glanced around the room before heading towards the control booth, ending her training session.
Playing games was incredibly satisfying and exhilarating. It had been so long since she’d arrived in the interstellar era, constantly busy raising her child and managing her career, that she hadn’t had such a release. This game was truly something!
Lu Wanqing left the training room with a smile, her heart light. However, the moment she stepped outside, she was startled by the thick crowd gathered at the entrance.
Why… so many people?
It wasn't just Lu Wanqing who was startled; the retired soldiers at the doorway were equally taken aback.
Ten stages!
A full ten stages!
Miss Lu hadn't even blinked, striking down those Zerg one by one, killing them all!
She hadn't shown any fear throughout the entire ordeal!
With so many people watching her from outside, especially in the later stages, they found it hard to believe Lu Wanqing felt no fear when facing the Zerg. They had all been intently observing her expression, particularly her micro-expressions.
Yet, they hadn't seen the slightest trace of fear on her face!
Furthermore, across ten stages, she hadn't made a single mistake, effortlessly achieving a perfect clear!
They recalled that when they first started training, even though the initial twenty stages weren't difficult, a moment of distraction, a slight fright from the Zerg, could lead to minor errors and failure, requiring them to restart.
"Hi~"
"Hello everyone~"
Being stared at by so many people made Lu Wanqing a bit uneasy. After a moment of awkwardness, she tentatively raised her hand and greeted them cautiously.
"Why is everyone looking at me? Am I… am I not allowed to use this training room?" Lu Wanqing asked nervously.
Truthfully, she was a little anxious. This was, after all, a military family residential area. While it was a civilian area, it still bore the "military" prefix. Moreover, most of the people surrounding her were former soldiers who had served on the battlefield. Being observed by so many veterans made her uneasy, fearing she might have done something wrong or broken a rule.
"No, no, Miss Lu, you don't need to be afraid. These training rooms are open for everyone to use freely. You don't have to worry," someone quickly explained and reassured her when they saw her fear.
Lu Wanqing breathed a sigh of relief.
"Miss Lu, you just cleared ten stages in a row without a single mistake!" another elder quickly added, his eyes shining with excitement as he looked at her.
"Yes, yes! Did you practice before? You didn't seem scared of the Zerg at all!" another elder chimed in, equally enthusiastic.
Lu Wanqing: "???"
She looked up in the direction of the screen, then back at the group of elders blocking the entrance, a hint of shock in her voice. "You… you were watching me train the whole time?"
"Yes, yes, yes."
"That's right, that's right! You played so beautifully!"
"You played even better than my grandson did when he first started learning!"
"Miss Lu, if you were a boy, you'd be formidable fighting the Zerg in the army!"
"Indeed, I've never seen such a capable young woman in my life!"
Many of the elders spoke at once, their excitement palpable.
Lu Wanqing understood and felt a little embarrassed. She explained, "Actually, I'm also afraid of bugs. But I'm afraid of real-life insects. These training simulations are all fake, aren't they? Just simulations created with your interstellar era's advanced technology?"
"Even if they are fake, they are incredibly realistic! Every Zerg, every detail, is exactly like a real Zerg!" one elder insisted, convinced that Lu Wanqing was unfazed by the Zerg and thus incredibly skilled.
"Sometimes, my heart rate does get a little faster!" Lu Wanqing cautiously added, seeing their earnest expressions.
It was like the feeling of being startled when a monster suddenly jumps out at you in a game, but it had nothing to do with being afraid of Zerg.
Lu Wanqing explained carefully, but everyone held firm to their own beliefs. They all felt Lu Wanqing was extraordinary, that her lack of fear towards the Zerg alone put her ahead of many others, and that she was very capable!
As the elders spoke, they soon began reminiscing about their younger days, recounting how many of them were frightened upon first encountering the Zerg in the training rooms, some even fainting. However, they had all eventually overcome their fear through hard work.
Lu Wanqing listened to their stories of the past, and time slipped by unnoticed. It wasn't until her personal communicator indicated it was past three in the afternoon, nearing kindergarten dismissal time, that she stood up. After explaining to the elders, she left the training room and headed towards the kindergarten.
Lu Wanqing arrived a bit early, with only a few family members waiting outside the kindergarten. Or rather, since this was a kindergarten in a military family residential area, and everyone lived relatively close by within the compound, picking up children was convenient. Unlike kindergartens outside, there wasn't a large crowd of parents waiting early.
While waiting for her child, Lu Wanqing was curious about the teaching methods at the kindergarten. Although she had spent a year with Lanlan and was familiar with her kindergarten's educational model, she hadn't yet experienced the teaching style of a military family residential area kindergarten and was quite intrigued.
Did Xiao Yi learn the same things as Lanlan in kindergarten?
Were kindergartens in military family areas very different from ordinary ones?
Lu Wanqing peered inside curiously. She saw many children sitting in a circle on the carpeted floor of a classroom. Their teacher sat in the middle, leading them in a game.
The scene felt somewhat familiar. Lu Wanqing quietly watched from outside the large door, a smile forming on her lips.
Inside the classroom, Xiao Zhong Liyi seemed to sense something. He suddenly turned his head and looked towards Lu Wanqing.
Lu Wanqing blinked in surprise. The next moment, she quickly raised her hand and waved excitedly at Xiao Yi, signaling, "Mommy's here!"
Xiao Zhong Liyi's gaze remained fixed on Lu Wanqing. He found his mother very peculiar, completely different from his father and grandfather.
"Xiao Yi?" The teacher, who was conducting the lesson, suddenly called his name.
Startled, Xiao Zhong Liyi quickly snapped back to attention.
The teacher followed Xiao Zhong Liyi's gaze to the outside, spotting Lu Wanqing. The teacher also paused for a moment, then politely nodded at Lu Wanqing.
Lu Wanqing realized she was interrupting their class. Feeling a bit awkward, she quickly nodded back at the teacher and then walked away.