Chapter 39: Another Promotion

Thinking of this, He Zhijun said to Fan Tianlei: "Old Fan, Nie Huaishang makes sense. After all, you're a veteran in the army. Having Nie Huaishang as your superior will inevitably lead to friction between commander and subordinate. I have other arrangements for you, so don't insist."

Seeing that Nie Huaishang and the brigade commander were both so insistent, Fan Tianlei sighed helplessly and said: "Alright then, brigade commander, I'll head back to Red Cell now to handle the handover."

After Fan Tianlei finished speaking, he was about to return to Red Cell. After all, he had to go back to handle the final matters. He Zhijun, who had watched Fan Tianlei leave, turned back to look at Nie Huaishang and the other three, and couldn't help sighing inwardly.

Although they were young, they had successively destroyed K2 and the Polar Bear Company—feats that even some veterans would struggle to accomplish. Calling them battle-tested was no exaggeration at all. Precisely because they were young, their future was boundless.

Thinking of this, He Zhijun said to the four: "Once I get back, I'll report your merits to the military region. Given your achievements these two times, I suppose when the military region's orders come down, all four of you will be majors."

"Nie Huaishang, Zhang Xiaofan, you are about to serve as the leader and deputy leader of the Red Cell Special Action Group."

"Guo Jing, Zhang Chu'an, Old Gao is about to form a new special forces unit, Lone Wolf B. You two will serve as the leader and deputy leader of Lone Wolf B respectively."

Hearing Brigade Commander He Zhijun's arrangements for them, the four were overjoyed. After all, the higher the rank, the more forces one could mobilize, and the better one could complete missions.

At this moment, at the Lone Wolf B camp, everyone had already arrived at the camp and completed their training. Different from the original plot, Chen Xiwa and Chen Pai and others were also present here.

Chen Pai's ankylosing spondylitis had been secretly cured by Zhang Chu'an and Guo Jing, and he hadn't ended up paralyzed like in the original plot.

On the contrary, he smoothly reached the finish line and fulfilled his dream of becoming a special forces soldier. At this moment, Chen Pai sat bored on his bunk in the dormitory. Sergeant Lao Pao beside him couldn't help but curiously ask Chen Pai:

"Chen Pai, where do you think Squad Leader Guo went? It's been a month since he left and there's been no news at all. Ask that Dog-Head Old Gao, and he just says 'you have no right to know.'"

Chen Xiwa also looked anxious. During recruit company training, Guo Jing often tutored him. One had to know that Guo Jing was a top student who had gotten into the National University of Defense Technology, and those questions were no challenge for him.

So Chen Xiwa successfully passed the written exam. Chen Pai looked at the people crowding around him helplessly—you ask me, but who do I ask? He could only comfort everyone:

"Don't worry about those two. You know their abilities. Even Dog-Head Old Gao isn't a match for them. They'll be fine."

Hearing that someone had beaten Dog-Head Old Gao, the paratroopers and others also curiously crowded around. Especially Paratrooper Deng Zhenhua—once he heard Dog-Head Old Gao had lost before, his eyes lit up immediately.

"Tell us about how Dog-Head Old Gao got beaten."

Paratrooper's voice was loud. People from nearby dorms, hearing about Dog-Head Old Gao being defeated, came over one after another to join the fun.

Everyone surrounded the few men from the Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company and egged them on.

After over a month of Dog-Head Old Gao's hellish training, everyone had some grudge about how perverted he was. If they missed embarrassing stories about the Mogui instructor, they'd regret it for life.

So under everyone's expectant gazes, the Night Tiger men began telling the story of Guo Jing and Zhang Chu'an thrashing Dog-Head Old Gao. The storyteller in the dorm was animated, and the listeners were riveted, afraid to miss a single word.

The part about Dog-Head Old Gao losing a shooting contest to Guo Jing was still somewhat normal, but when it got to Zhang Chu'an and Dog-Head Old Gao's hand-to-hand fight, things took a turn.

Like Dog-Head Old Gao being kicked flying by Zhang Chu'an.

Like Dog-Head Old Gao rolling around on the ground,

Even Dog-Head Old Gao being hit so hard by Zhang Chu'an in one move that he vomited blood.

Most of the plot was fabricated by Xiao Zhuang and the others to slander Dog-Head Old Gao, but the listeners really enjoyed it.

Paratrooper Deng Zhenhua and others kept exclaiming how wonderful it was.

When it got to the part about Guo Jing and Zhang Chu'an leading the Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company to annihilate Dog-Head Old Gao's Wolf Fang Brigade, the story completely lost all resemblance to reality.

In the story, Dog-Head Old Gao was arrogant and overbearing, dropping harsh words before the contest, only to be easily wiped out by the wise and decisive Guo Jing and Zhang Chu'an, getting his face thoroughly slapped.

"This Dog-Head Old Gao acts so cocky in front of us usually. Who'd have thought he'd get thrashed like this."

Paratrooper Geng Jihui said excitedly to the crowd.

"What's this called? This is called there's always a higher sky."

Everyone chimed in discussing the matter, having a great time. After all, this was a story about their Mogui instructor getting thrashed—such a story was too satisfying.

Little did they know that Dog-Head Old Gao outside the door was listening with a face full of black lines. How come I don't know about what Xiao Zhuang and the others said? Rolling around on the ground?

Zhang Chu'an and Guo Jing also looked embarrassed. After all, if it weren't for the two of them, Dog-Head Old Gao wouldn't have gotten his face slapped like this.

Dog-Head Old Gao shouted loudly toward the room: "Been gone such a short while and you brats are full of energy, huh."

Dog-Head Old Gao's voice instantly silenced everyone in the room. However, Dog-Head Old Gao didn't pursue it further, just dropped a "assembly at the training ground" and left.

The people in the room were momentarily at a loss, but still subconsciously went to gather their gear.

However, when the Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company people saw Guo Jing and Zhang Chu'an beside Dog-Head Old Gao, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, seeing the two of them safe and sound put their minds at ease considerably.

Everyone quickly assembled at the training ground, looking at the crowd on the training ground.

Dog-Head Old Gao said sternly: "Here, I want to congratulate you all—you are now special forces soldiers. Next, the superior leadership will organize you into Lone Wolf B."

"The two beside me are your captain and vice-captain. You already know their abilities well enough. The two of them did indeed beat me, but not in the way you just heard. I hope similar rumors that slander superiors won't happen again."

"Of course, the reason these two can be your captains isn't just because of their abilities, but also because they accomplished a major feat. While you were training, the two of them arrested the infamous mercenary Scorpion and extracted intel from him, helping the police destroy the mercenary company behind him in one fell swoop."

Hearing Dog-Head Old Gao's words, the Lone Wolf B people looked shocked, especially Xiao Zhuang and the others. Just over a month away and they were going to take down a mercenary organization?

At this time, over at Red Cell, everyone was stunned upon learning the news that Fan Tianlei was leaving.

Although Fan Tianlei had indeed been a pain lately, suddenly hearing he was leaving left everyone feeling a bit empty. So everyone rushed to Fan Tianlei's office to ask about the situation.

Looking at the crowd that had arrived, Fan Tianlei was actually a bit moved. He hadn't expected them to all try to keep him in the end. Fan Tianlei wiped his tears and advised everyone:

"Alright, when it rains, it rains; when a mother remarries, she remarries. This is a decision from above. The Red Cell group is getting new people. You don't need to try to keep me."

Li Erniu felt Fan Tianlei had misunderstood their meaning and quickly explained:

"No, sir, you've misunderstood us. I came to ask if the new commanding officers are Nie Huaishang and Zhang Xiaofan."

"If so, I'll hurry and prepare, cook some extra dishes tonight to celebrate."

The others nodded along. Fan Tianlei, after hearing this, was so angry he could spit blood. So that's how unwelcome I am—the very day I'm leaving, you're planning a celebration feast tonight.

Fan Tianlei nodded and said to everyone: "The new commanding officer is indeed Nie Huaishang."

The moment his words fell, a cheer rose up among the crowd.

Fan Tianlei said to everyone: "Alright, you all go out first. I have something to say to He Chenguang."

Watching everyone leave one by one, only himself remaining, He Chenguang scratched his head and curiously asked Fan Tianlei: "Uncle Fan, is there something you want to tell me?"

Looking at He Chenguang before him, Fan Tianlei's face was full of guilt. After all, his father had died saving him. Fan Tianlei said to He Chenguang with an apologetic face: "Chenguang, Uncle Fan is sorry to you."