Chapter 26: Face-Slapping Ends

Zhang Chu'an's action left everyone present baffled; judging by the situation just now, Zhang Chu'an had completely dominated the upper hand.

Even if Dog-Head Old Gao had insisted on standing up just now, he would not have been Zhang Chu'an's match.

Dog-Head Old Gao looked at Zhang Chu'an in confusion; Zhang Chu'an said nothing, smiling as he asked Dog-Head Old Gao:

"Commander, our contest should follow the rule of stopping at the limit, just exchanging skills; there's no need to go all out. I concede defeat."

Although Zhang Chu'an verbally conceded defeat, no one present believed he had actually lost; he only conceded to give Dog-Head Old Gao some face.

Dog-Head Old Gao looked at Zhang Chu'an with a complex expression; he truly never expected that the one to defeat him would be Zhang Chu'an, and so swiftly.

Recalling their battle four years ago, when Zhang Chu'an had barely managed to hold out for a hundred moves under his hand, Dog-Head Old Gao couldn't help but ask curiously:

"When you sparred with me four years ago, you didn't use your full strength at all, did you?"

"No, Squadron Leader Gao, you must know that over these four years, to defeat you, I've secretly put in no small amount of hard work."

Zhang Chu hurriedly protested.

Dog-Head Old Gao looked at Zhang Chuan meaningfully, as if to say, I don't believe a word of that; you rascal saved a move just to wait for today, didn't you?

Miao Lian, standing nearby, was very pleased and teased Dog-Head Old Gao: "Oh, Old Gao, earlier you said you were just here to spar and exchange skills; you wouldn't hold a grudge, would you?"

After hearing this, Dog-Head Old Gao shook his head and smiled: "Old Miao, you know me; I'm not someone who can't handle losing, let alone losing to these two; it's no shame for me."

Dog-Head Old Gao's words shocked everyone present.

"These two platoon leaders under your command, four years ago, right after the college entrance exam when they hadn't yet entered the military academy, first captured K2 organization assassins, then exposed K2's undercover agent in the East Sea, and finally successfully captured the K2 organization's leader, Black Cat."

Minister Zhao, standing nearby, asked curiously: "Are these two among the four students who originally arrested Black Cat?"

"That's right."

Dog-Head Old Gao replied.

"Excellent, excellent; truly, every generation produces new talents, each leading the trends for a few hundred years; today you've really opened my eyes."

"With your two's abilities, even if placed in the Wolf Fang Battalion, you could serve as squad leaders."

Minister Zhao looked very satisfied with the two before him; their excellence far exceeded his imagination.

"The regional military competition is coming soon; at that time, you two must perform well; I will continue to watch you."

After speaking, Minister Zhao shouted to Xiao Zhuang and the others: "And you all, you've all done well; I hope to see your outstanding performance in the upcoming regional confrontation exercises."

Dog-Head Old Gao also shouted loudly: "I too look forward to the regional military competition and facing you; at that time, don't let me wipe you all out."

After speaking, Dog-Head Old Gao and Minister Zhao got into their vehicle and left; watching Dog-Head Old Gao and Minister Zhao drive away, gradually growing distant until they disappeared from everyone's sight.

Miao Lian, beaming with joy, turned around and shouted loudly to the Night Tiger troops:

"You don't know how many times this Squadron Leader Gao from the Wolf Fang Battalion has come to my place to challenge us; not only here, but he's trampled many regional forces."

"But only today, here at our Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company, he failed, and was defeated twice."

"Guo Jing, Zhang Chu'an, you've all done well; and the soldiers in your platoon are all excellent; you've really given me face in front of the Commander."

Saying this, Miao Lian burst into hearty laughter.

After laughing, Miao Lian spoke with a serious expression:

"However, this Squadron Leader Gao from the Wolf Fang Battalion is not someone who swallows bitter losses silently; in this year's military exercise, our Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company will be listed as his primary target."

"At that time, it won't be just him, Squadron Leader Gao, but his entire Wolf Fang Battalion, that elite force seasoned by countless battles and having completed countless major missions."

"Report."

Xiao Zhuang shouted loudly.

"Speak; today, every time you say 'report,' Old Gao gets his face slapped."

Miao Lian was very happy.

"Rest assured, Company Commander Miao; this time we absolutely will not lose to their Wolf Fang Battalion."

Xiao Zhuang shouted loudly.

"Oh, and with what will you face their Wolf Fang Battalion?"

Miao Lian shouted loudly to the entire company.

"Dare to fight, certain to win."

Platoon Leader Chen, Guo Jing, and Zhang Chu'an led the shout.

Immediately after, the entire company shouted together.

In an instant, the cry of "Dare to fight, certain to win" resounded through the clouds.

Sitting in the car, Minister Zhao teased Dog-Head Old Gao: "How about it, Squadron Leader Gao? Going around challenging people's grounds so often, how does it feel to have your face slapped today?"

Dog-Head Old Gao looked at Minister Zhao, who was teasing him, and smiled bitterly: "Minister Zhao, although martial arts and combat are both important factors in fighting, they are not the sole factor."

"But when the annual military exercise comes, I will give Guo Jing, Zhang Chu'an, and the entire Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company a proper lesson."

Dog-Head Old Gao smiled confidently.

Seeing Dog-Head Old Gao's confident expression, Minister Zhao confirmed again:

"Squadron Leader Gao, you used that tone today three times already; 'annual military exercise'—you shouldn't get your face slapped again, right?"

Hearing Minister Zhao's words, Dog-Head Old Gao's face couldn't hold up anymore:

"Commander, why do you always bring up the pot that isn't boiling? An accident like today's probably won't happen once in ten years."

"This also shows that the two of them are talents that appear only once every ten years; you must not underestimate them."

Minister Zhao warned solemnly.

"Rest assured, Commander; this time absolutely no accident will occur again."

Dog-Head Old Gao said with a serious expression.

On the other side, as Guo Jing and the others had just returned to the dormitory, Zhang Chu'an was frantically @-mentioning Guo Jing in the group chat.

Zhang Chu'an: "Guo Jing, do you think that since we gave Old Gao so little face today, he'll remember us? When we go to the Wolf Fang Battalion later, will he make things difficult for us?"

Guo Jing: "Given how we slapped Old Gao's face today, he definitely holds a grudge against us."

Zhang Chu'an: "Then shall we go to the Wolf Fang Battalion?"

Guo Jing: "Given Gao Shu's nature, he won't give us a hard time, but he will target our Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company during the annual military exercise, striving to wrap us up like dumplings."

Nie Huaishang: "Oh ho, you two are quite lively, actually slapping Gao Shu in the face. Xiaofan, we can't fall too far behind them."

Zhang Xiaofan: "Since they two can slap Dog-Head Gao in the face, we must at least capture Fan Tianlei alive."

Guo Jing: "I must state solemnly: it wasn't me who proactively slapped Gao Shu in the face; Gao Shu came to our place, and what we two did was self-defense."

Zhang Chu'an: "Besides, Company Commander Gao is far more reliable than Fan Tiankeng, isn't he? Dealing with Company Commander Gao is much harder than dealing with Fan Tiankeng."

Nie Huaishang: "That is true. Compared to Company Commander Gao, Fan Tianlei is more arrogant and underestimates his opponents."

Zhang Xiaofan: "On the contrary, Company Commander Gao is as meticulous as possible against anyone, leaving no flaws."