They had already been selected as pilot candidates. Normally, after finishing their theory courses and passing a series of evaluations, they would then be assigned to learn specific aircraft types. No one had expected the Air Force to show up early to pull people out before theory training was even complete. Whoever got picked now was clearly headed for a bright future — one step closer to soaring through the skies. Chen Haiqing exchanged a subtle glance with another cadet standing nearby. The two of them looked perfectly calm — almost too calm — as if they’d already gotten some kind of inside scoop. “Wang Jun, Fan Dazhi, Chen Haiqing, Ye Xiaowei, Lei Dong… and Lin Mo. Step forward when you hear your name!” Major Yang from the Air Force read off six names, his gaze sweeping over the ass

