Chapter 400

Promote the glorious deeds of the Southwest Military Department and simultaneously cultivate and recruit recruits.

Even though these teenagers are still young now.

But one day, they will grow up.

The Southwest Military Department hopes that after graduation, these teenagers will prioritize enlisting.

This task appears simple, but its underlying significance is immense.

"How long will it take!"

"Five key middle schools—you only need to handle the five third-year classes at Changwu No. 1 Middle School; each class may require half a day of your time!"

"What about the time?"

Deputy Commander Ma had already assigned the task; Su Yang could not refuse.

Su Yang found this task somewhat uncomfortable.

But it was not unacceptable.

"I'll have Deputy Tian arrange it for you—right after your leave ends; then Liu Mengyun will take you there!"

"Alright!"

Su Yang returned to the Fourteenth Emergency Team camp, briefly informed Liu Mengyun about his leave and Deputy Commander Ma's task, and told her to keep an eye out before leaving.

When he returned home, Su Yang found his mother, Zhang Xiuru, was not there.

After asking a maid, he learned his mother had been dragged out shopping by friends.

Su Yang asked the maid a little more, and learned his mother's friends were all female neighbors living nearby.

So, had his mother gradually adapted to this environment?

Thinking of this, Su Yang felt somewhat happy.

In the afternoon, Su Yang heard his mother's voice; she was saying goodbye to her friends.

When Zhang Xiuru pushed open the door, she was smiling, holding two bags of ordinary fruit.

"Son, you're back?"

"Yeah, just got back a little while ago!" Su Yang smiled and asked, "Mom, did you go shopping?"

"Yes, they dragged me along!"

"Mm!"

"They also asked me about you!" Zhang Xiuru sat beside Su Yang and smiled.

"What about?"

"They asked if you have a sweetheart…"

Su Yang sat up straight from the bed: "Mom, I'm still young!"

Zhang Xiuru smiled warmly: "It's fine, I know—I can start keeping an eye out for you now!"

Keep an eye out?

He hadn't even turned sixteen yet!

Su Yang lay back down on the sofa.

"By the way, son, have you been performing well in the military department lately?"

"Mm!"

Su Yang nodded.

He had not told his family about his promotion.

He had never told his family about military affairs or his field missions.

He simply didn't want them to worry.

Zhang Xiuru muttered softly: "No wonder they've been asking me about you lately and treating me so warmly…"

Hearing this, Su Yang couldn't help but smile.

Anyone living inside the inner city of Wucheng counts as a noble of Wucheng, and all of them have ties to the Southwest Military Department.

They're well-informed—they certainly know Su Yang's identity.

After thinking for a moment, he still said: "Mom, I got promoted recently—I'm now a squad leader!"

Zhang Xiuru exclaimed in surprise: "Squad leader?"

"Yes!"

Zhang Xiuru asked softly: "If you got promoted, does that mean it's less dangerous now?"

Su Yang hesitated, then nodded: "A little less."

To ordinary civilians, officers are certainly safer than regular soldiers.

But the truth is, ordinary officers usually lead from the front…

"That's wonderful!" Zhang Xiuru jumped up from the sofa, beaming, and rushed toward the kitchen: "I'll cook today!"

In the afternoon, Su Xiaoxiao also came home from school.

When she saw Su Yang, she happily threw herself into his arms.

Su Xiaoxiao knew very well how dangerous her brother's missions were.

He'd be gone for over a month each time; every time she saw him return safely, she was overjoyed!

Su Yang smiled and asked: "How's school lately? Are you getting along well with your friends?"

"Yeah, we get along fine—they're all nice people!" Su Xiaoxiao grinned proudly. "A few days ago, this fat kid kept kicking my chair in class. I told him off, but he got even more annoying—drove me crazy… So I told Xu-jie and the others, and they dragged that fat kid into the girls' bathroom and beat him up!"

Hearing his sister's words, Su Yang couldn't help but press his hand to his forehead.

That kid must have felt utterly hopeless being dragged into the girls' bathroom and beaten.

His sister's friends were clearly a very fierce bunch.

Su Xiaoxiao whispered, "I think it's a bit too much, but Xu Jie stood up for me, so I can't say anything."

"Mm!"

"By the way, brother, I'm off in two days—can I invite my classmates over to play?" Su Xiaoxiao tugged at Su Yang's sleeve. "My friends all want to see the Seven-Colored Illusory Butterfly!"

Bringing classmates home to play didn't seem impossible.

"Just tell Mom!"

"Mm! Thank you, brother!"

On the third day of her vacation, early in the morning, Su Xiaoxiao waited at the door.

Not long after, three girls, aged twelve or thirteen, arrived by car at Su Yang's home.

"Uncle Chen, come pick us up at seven this afternoon!"

A pretty girl said to the driver.

Su Yang stood by the window and took note of the driver—the driver was no ordinary man; he was a Platinum-tier Beast Tamer.

The driver noticed Su Yang and smiled, nodding to him.

Clearly, he knew who Su Yang was.

"Yes, Young Lady!"

The car left, and Su Xiaoxiao led her friends into the villa.

Su Yang exited the Woshi Sect and walked toward the living room.

In the living room, two maids had already served drinks to the guests; the fruit platter on the coffee table held many expensive fruits.

These expensive fruits were all produced by high-grade Plant-type Ferocious Beasts.

They were costly and nearly monopolized by the High-ranking military command of Wucheng.

Ordinary people had never even seen them!

Consuming these expensive fruits over a long period greatly benefits the human body.

Su Yang, as captain of the Fourteenth Emergency Team, receives a certain monthly allocation quota.