Chapter 64: Why Join the Army!
Magistrate Bai never understood how Gu Mengyao trained the bailiffs before being called away.
Regarding Lian Town’s daily “excitement,” Magistrate Bai felt a headache, not knowing when such days would end and life would return to normal.
Now, he could only place his hopes on Gu Mengyao, hoping she could stabilize Lian Town quickly.
Afterwards, as three days passed by quickly, Gu Mengyao looked at the bailiffs standing before her, appearing very spirited, having changed greatly from when they first started.
She remembered their first assembly, their boneless stances were very displeasing to Gu Mengyao.
At this moment, these bailiffs were like changed people, standing spirited and radiating energy, comfortable just to look at.
However, Gu Mengyao did not relax because of this and continued to train them rigorously, striving to make them even stronger.
Three days, in itself, was not a long time.
But with the enhancement of Gu Yu’s Space Spring Water, the bailiffs’ strength and skills had improved, making them even more convinced of Gu Mengyao after seeing their own marked growth.
Even Gu Yu felt… that these bailiffs were like they were possessed by the Spike Team, and had directly become Gu Mengyao’s devoted fans.
If Gu Mengyao told them to go east, they wouldn’t dare go west.
If she told them to buy vinegar, they absolutely wouldn’t buy soy sauce.
Magistrate Bai felt this change even more strongly when he saw these bailiffs.
He knew these bailiffs, with whom he had spent years, perhaps better than the people of the Gu family. He knew each of their situations and personalities.
But it was precisely because of this that he was deeply shocked.
He didn’t know… what kind of capabilities Gu Mengyao possessed to make these people act as if they had been brainwashed.
“Magistrate, please don’t say that! Instructor Gu is a very capable person. I deeply regret not meeting Instructor Gu sooner. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be in this state!”
“Sun Jian, do you have to be so excited? It’s not that I doubt Gu Mengyao’s abilities, but I haven’t seen her training methods, so it’s normal to have such concerns.”
“Instructor Gu is such a capable person, I don’t want to hear anyone question her ability! With the transformative changes she has brought me, Instructor Gu is simply an immortal who came to enlighten us!”
Seeing his once obedient subordinates now on Gu Mengyao’s side, Magistrate Bai helplessly twitched the corner of his mouth, thinking that if Gu Mengyao stayed in the county office for a longer period, these bailiffs might even rebel.
What kind of spell had Gu Mengyao cast on them?
Even Sun Jian, who had followed him for a full three years, had become like this, with a look of reverence on his face whenever Gu Mengyao was mentioned.
He was completely different from who he was three days ago!
“Sun Jian, didn’t you say before… that Gu Mengyao is just a woman and doesn’t have any great abilities!”
Upon hearing Sun Jian’s words, Magistrate Bai couldn’t hold back any longer and blurted out his words. This caused Sun Jian’s expression to change instantly, from admiration for Gu Mengyao to shame. He immediately slapped himself.
After the loud slap echoed, Magistrate Bai was stunned, not understanding why Sun Jian was acting crazy.
Why did he suddenly slap himself!
“Magistrate, I was a degenerate before. Not understanding Instructor Gu, I made such irresponsible remarks, which truly makes me ashamed! After the refugees are dealt with, I will immediately join the army and follow in Instructor Gu’s footsteps…”
“Stop, stop, stop! You guy… you’re just like the wind! Even if you go to the military camp, you won’t be under Gu Mengyao, so don’t go there to cause trouble!”
Upon hearing Sun Jian call himself a degenerate, Magistrate Bai felt speechless, not knowing what else he could say.
Fortunately, Sun Jian’s mention of joining the army immediately made Magistrate Bai react, and he quickly spoke up to dispel this dreadful thought.
Why not stay at the county office, but go join the army!
Seeing Gu Mengyao’s influence on others, Magistrate Bai was truly impressed. He thought that if he had the opportunity in the future, he must discuss with Gu Mengyao to see what method she used to make people so devoted!
This Sun Jian, who previously looked down on women, had an indifferent attitude towards Gu Mengyao.
Magistrate Bai thought… Sun Jian would surely become a troublesome person, but who knew that he would instead become Gu Mengyao’s loyal supporter.
Indeed, the ways of the world are unpredictable!
However, Sun Jian could not leave.
If he left, who knew if others would follow, and then… he would be the only magistrate left, which wouldn’t look good for the county office.
“Alas, is that so! Then I can only visit Instructor Gu more often in the future. I must bring more gifts.”
“You didn’t even think of visiting me during the festivals!”
“Heh heh, Magistrate, we are so familiar with each other, no need to be so calculative.”
“I think… I need to be calculative with you! But, how did Gu Mengyao become Instructor Gu? What does the word ‘instructor’ mean?”
“I don’t know either. Instructor Gu asked us to call her that, so we just call her that!”
Feeling confused about the word “instructor,” but unable to find answers from Sun Jian, Magistrate Bai chatted with him for a few more sentences before letting him go back to rest.
However, Magistrate Bai’s heart was still uneasy.
Therefore, while Gu Mengyao was training the bailiffs, he ambled over with his hands behind his back, feigning an indifferent demeanor, wanting to see how Gu Mengyao trained them.
He was not entirely convinced by the result of them becoming stronger in three days than he was in three years.
He had put in a lot of effort to make his subordinates in the Lian Town county office obedient… How did Gu Mengyao come and snatch away everyone’s attention!
When Magistrate Bai arrived at the place where Gu Mengyao was training the bailiffs, he looked at the bailiffs diligently exercising before him and was instantly stunned, his mouth agape. His mind was only thinking… were these diligent trainees still his yamen’s people!
Normally, they were lazy as pigs, slacking off, and even the once diligent ones were corrupted.
Magistrate Bai couldn’t do anything about it. Fortunately, when important matters arose, the bailiffs knew the priorities.
But now, their strenuous training appearance, even with red faces and dripping sweat, they didn’t care at all. The determined look in their eyes was completely different from before… they were like different people!
The change was truly too great!
