[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-mercenary-s-war":3,"chapter-mercenary-s-war-mercenary-s-war-chapter-172":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Mercenary’s War",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1613062,2077,"Chapter 172 - 172 171 Recognition","mercenary-s-war-chapter-172",172,"\u003Cp>172: Chapter 171 Recognition 172: Chapter 171 Recognition Gao Yang didn’t want to tell his father that he was now a mercenary and cause his parents any more worry, so he told his father a kind-hearted lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when Gao Yang said that his money was earned legitimately, it wasn’t entirely a lie; money earned risking one’s life can at least be considered legitimate, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang didn’t speak with his parents for too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the call was secure, making it had required Wolfgang to break some confidentiality rules, so Gao Yang kept it short and sweet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He assured his parents, while also briefly inquiring about the legal troubles he was in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, Gao Yang finally had the chance to give his Swiss Bank account number and password to his parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The call with his parents lifted a heavy burden from Gao Yang’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least now he knew that even if he died in battle, he wouldn’t have to worry about the bank profiting from his money and his parents living in poverty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Gao Yang walked out of Wolfgang’s office, he nodded at Wolfgang, who then pulled Li Jinfang into the office and helped him dial several numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Li Jinfang also had the opportunity to call home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he saw Gao Yang, Cui Bo asked anxiously, “Brother Yang, how are things with you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang gave a wry smile and said, “I’ve been found out, and my parents are indeed under surveillance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rabbit, I’m sorry, I’ve dragged you into this mess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Bo looked perplexed and said, “How is that possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The police shouldn’t have discovered you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ve been declared dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could they possibly suspect you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang sighed and replied, “You’re underestimating the police’s capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a major crime has been committed, you think the police can be so easily deceived?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The building I was in had surveillance cameras that caught a clear shot of my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some investigation, the police went to the hospital and pulled the footage, and they were able to immediately confirm it was me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they compared my photo and investigated my dad’s background, anyone could tell that the person in the surveillance video was me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Bo, still puzzled, said, “That still doesn’t seem right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Legally, you’re dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can the police investigate you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surely, they can’t treat this case as some sort of paranormal investigation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alas, a dead man can come back to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You think the police are that rigid?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a major suspect, how could they just cut off their own leads?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although my dad refused to admit I was still alive or that I had returned, he couldn’t explain who was at the hospital taking care of my mom with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So my dad was detained for quite a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, the police lacked evidence and ultimately had to release him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But both my mom and dad are under strict surveillance now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I get caught, they won’t be able to escape a charge of perjury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I’d rather die than get caught.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, my dad said the police also asked if he knew someone named Cui Bo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said he didn’t know, but the police didn’t ask much after that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I guess it’s because I registered your information on the flight when I returned to the country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, the police are impressive; I don’t know how they managed to dig up the fact that I’d returned.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Bo, unconcerned, said, “I thought it was something serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The police have already pinpointed you, so it’s got nothing to do with me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can you say I’ve been dragged into this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Yang, now that you’ve spoken to your family, you should be relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But you can forget about returning to the country in this lifetime.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Bo’s words struck a nerve in Gao Yang, but all Gao Yang could do was respond with a heavy sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Li Jinfang walked out of Wolfgang’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinfang’s face was grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang carefully asked, “Did you get through?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is everything okay at home?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinfang nodded woodenly, saying, “I got through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They thought I was already dead, that the military had secretly executed me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing that I’m still alive and well in a foreign country made them extremely happy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang patted Li Jinfang’s shoulder and said, “Your family is fine, and you’re fine too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why not cheer up a bit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had Gao Yang spoken than Li Jinfang’s tears began to flow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choking up, he said, “I let down our captain and my brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our captain had just made it to captain and was disciplined because of me, stripped of his rank all the way down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He and my comrades all faced military court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they found out they had let me escape, our entire squad, along with the captain, was simply discharged from the military.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s the greatest shame for a soldier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just for letting me escape, a promising officer’s career was ruined, and my brothers’ futures were destroyed…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>all because of me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinfang struggled not to cry, while Gao Yang just sighed and patted his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others could only come forward and pat Li Jinfang in a show of comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Glolov gently embraced Li Jinfang and said in a deep voice, “Trust me, if I were your captain, I would let you go too, because being caught means certain death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I had to make a choice, I would also sacrifice my own future to save the life of a brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I believe your captain will have no regrets about this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simon also spoke seriously, “Frog, I thought that having been a soldier for so long, you would have a better understanding of the camaraderie between comrades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, I didn’t expect you to be so hung up on such a trivial matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let me ask you one thing, if you were in your captain’s and your comrades’ shoes, would you bring him back and execute him, or would you let him go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without any hesitation, Li Jinfang said, “Let him go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simon spread his hands and said, “See?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s it, brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause, Li Jinfang wiped away his tears and said, “But, but…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a smile, Simon said, “There are no ‘buts’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trust me, your captain won’t regret it, and neither will your brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you get a chance in the future, find your brothers and share a drink with them, talk about your experiences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, stop crying like a woman, you’ve survived, and you’ve survived well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s the best payback to your brothers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wiping away his tears, Li Jinfang nodded resolutely and said, “I must meet my brothers again to express my thanks, and I will repay them, I certainly will.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simon clapped Li Jinfang on the shoulder energetically and said loudly, “Glad you’ve seen it through, brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, you need to help me and the brothers here with a big favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s gather our spirits and go say our goodbyes to the General.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After knocking on Wolfgang’s office door, once Gao Yang and the others re-entered Wolfgang’s office, General Wolfgang stood in front of his desk and announced loudly, “Gentlemen, it seems that you will be leaving the base ahead of schedule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thank you for your contributions to the base and congratulate you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though you are leaving a bit earlier, you are doing so with excellent training performance under your belt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, you are now qualified to wear the insignia of this special forces unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am honored to present to you the insignia, not as a sign that you belong to this unit, but as an acknowledgment of your achievement here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is an honor, because many come to train here, but few are recognized.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, General Wolfgang turned and took an insignia from the desk, stood at attention, and called out in a loud voice, “Gao Yang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang was extremely excited as he strode up to Wolfgang, saluted crisply, and reached out to take the insignia from Wolfgang’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Wolfgang didn’t place it in his hand, but instead pinned the insignia directly onto the beret Gao Yang was wearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang was not Israeli and had no sense of belonging to Israel, nor was he a member of the special forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he felt a sense of belonging to this special forces unit because he had sweated a lot here, met many friends whose names he did not even know, learned much, and gained a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why Gao Yang felt a sense of belonging to this nameless special forces unit, especially knowing the strength of its members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being recognized by this unit, he was indeed proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After personally pinning the insignia on Gao Yang, General Wolfgang called the other four one by one and personally affixed insignias to them as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the last insignia was pinned on Frey, Wolfgang nodded and said, “Honestly, I am surprised you persisted and in the end earned the real qualification of the opposing force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t easy, so you can wear this insignia with pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, gentlemen, you may now take off the insignia and return it to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding himself stunned, Gao Yang blurted out, “But wasn’t the insignia already awarded to us?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why do we have to return it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wolfgang laughed heartily and said, “Don’t be silly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even official members of the unit aren’t allowed to wear their insignia beyond the base’s gates, let alone you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gentlemen, it is merely a mark of honor, symbolizing recognition, but you can’t keep the insignia or take it with you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same goes for your uniforms, hats, boots, anything that belongs to the unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything will be inspected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, don’t worry about what your insignia looks like, just knowing you were qualified to receive it is enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now hand over your hats to me, there’s no need to remove the insignia from them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang could only return his beret, insignia and all, to the outstretched hand of Wolfgang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, Gao Yang had wanted to wear his military uniform and beret back home as a keepsake, in memory of the toughest days of his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it seemed that this desire was now in vain, and he hadn’t even gotten a good look at what the insignia actually looked like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Simon still had something to say to Wolfgang, Gao Yang and the others said their goodbyes and left first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once outside Wolfgang’s office, Li Jinfang let out a long sigh and said, “Actually, I don’t care about getting this special forces unit’s insignia at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am a Huaxia soldier, even if getting captured means facing a firing squad, I am still a Huaxia soldier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What I really dream of having is the insignia of the special forces that I wanted to join but will never have the chance to, that’s the one I truly desire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, let me make it clear, the special forces I couldn’t join is the best in the world, without a doubt.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(To be continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you enjoy this novel, please vote for it on Qidian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your support is my greatest motivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com 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