Chapter 226: Being Silly, Dumb, and Cute Is Also an Advantage

In the evening, Zhang Jiaheng successfully joined the Sixth Squad and slept on the upper bunk of Chen Panpan.

Thus, the Sixth Company gained a new comrade, who had once worn a white hat.

His arrival also raised the Sixth Company's training enthusiasm, and the soldiers' morale surged like never before.

So much so that soldiers from the neighboring regiment climbed over the wall to watch, as if eyeing a rare treasure.

After the evening roll call, Lu Yang was about to return to the barracks when someone called him, "It's you, what's up?"

Kang Changyi stealthily pulled Lu Yang aside and asked, "Platoon Leader, can we transfer that Little Zhang to our Third Squad? I can supervise him twenty‑four hours a day and push him to improve!"

Lu Yang laughed, "You supervise him? With your half‑baked skill, you can barely supervise yourself."

Kang Changyi gave an awkward smile; he simply wanted to bring that guy in as a talisman.

As long as that kid is around, Zhou Kaidong can't pick a fight with me.

Lu Yang naturally saw what game he was playing and decisively refused.

"Some potential; after all, you were once a Lieutenant Platoon Leader."

"Do you really expect this bottom‑ranked guy to be a cushion for you, so you can comfortably become the second‑to‑last?"

Kang Changyi laughed nervously, "I don't mean that. Isn't it about helping a newcomer integrate into the group? I have plenty of experience being out of sync with the group and being a nuisance; I can pass on that knowledge to him."

Lu Yang: "You're quite self‑aware!"

He happened to ask about the other party's afternoon training situation.

Learning that Kang Changyi completed the extra training in quantity but not quality, Lu Yang was satisfied and gave him a symbolic two‑sentence compliment.

That praise was inconsequential; it immediately got on Kang Changyi's nerves, and he clung to Lu Yang, spouting a garbled, harmless training insight.

Lu Yang was truly annoyed by this type; they hadn't done much, just a guy who constantly summarizes experience.

Just as he was looking for an excuse to escape the fellow's sonic interference, a remark from Kang Changyi made Lu Yang pause.

"What did you just say? Say it again."

"I say, I suspect there's a spy in my contacts."

"Any evidence?"

"None at the moment."

"Show me the phone chat."

"Here you go."

Kang Changyi had already prepared and reported the matter to Lu Yang.

If the report proves useful, this counts as making up for past mistakes.

Having experienced Ding Tengfei's 'leak' incident in the New Recruit Company, Lu Yang is extremely sensitive to this.

He briefly skimmed their chat logs; earlier there were no issues, just normal mutual concern.

Occasionally there were some ambiguous flirtations, but they were merely normal hormonal stirrings.

Until today, during the period after he left in the daytime, the other party's messages carried a tone of sensitivity and probing.

And Kang Changyi's answer was genuinely like an old lady burrowing into a quilt, which made Lu Yang burst out laughing.

"Do you want it? Want national peace and prosperity, a strong nation… you're quite humorous?"

"Hehe, indeed, isn't this to lower the other's guard?"

"Where is this female netizen from, does her space have photos or anything?"

"No, the space is locked, but she had sent photos before; I saved them on my phone."

Kang Changyi opened the album, found a picture for Lu Yang, which showed a very typical non‑mainstream girl.

She had straight bangs, a pouty mouth, a pink hairpin, and some Martian‑style lettering; not exactly pretty, but certainly not ugly—just a trendy style nowadays.

Lu Yang's finger slipped, nudging a button, and the next photo was of a very non‑mainstream boy.

He sported a bleached, explosive‑chrysanthemum‑style hair, made a "cheeky kiss" gesture toward the horizon, exuding a stupid‑cute, dumb‑as‑a‑post‑hole, urban‑rural hybrid vibe.

"......"

"Don't tell me, is this you?"

Lu Yang stared with a strange look at the embarrassed Kang Changyi.

Kang Changyi's face flushed red: "Who hasn't had it in their reckless youth? That hairstyle was popular in high school, no choice."

Lu Yang: "It does look better now."

"Never mind, never mind, so, can this earn merit?"

"At present, the other side is only probing and cannot be proven 100% a spy. However, I'll report to the Company Commander; you keep observing, and if you can pull a reverse‑phish, it'll count as your merit!"

"Really?"

Kang Changyi's eyes lit up like light bulbs, blinking brightly.

It's clear he now desperately wants to earn merit and redeem himself.

Lu Yang didn't mince words and took him straight to the Company Commander's office, reporting the matter.

During the process, he detailed Kang Changyi's suspicions and findings, thereby highlighting his contribution.

Ma Qing'an and He Zhen Tao stared at each other, their expressions thoughtful, with a hint of hesitation.

Because solely on this, they still cannot definitively identify the other as a spy.

In other words, even if the spy identity is confirmed, if the person is abroad or deeply hidden, it's of no use.

He Zhen Tao said solemnly, "The day after tomorrow I'll be at the Regiment for a meeting and will report the situation to higher‑ups. Consider it a reminder for the Regiment."

"Next, you can proactively look for a chance to chat with the other side."

"If she asks you again about unit matters, you can, depending on the situation, reveal some unimportant information. Just like Lu Yang said, a reverse‑phish."

"Got it!"

Kang Changyi suddenly felt a sense of being entrusted with an important task!

Then, after Lu Yang exchanged a glance with the Company Commander and Instructor, he chose to strike while the iron was hot.

Kang Changyi, you did very well on this; you possess high alertness and an extremely strong sense of discipline!

From this we can see that although your physical fitness is lacking, your command awareness lags, and your combat ability is weak, you still have some merits!

Next, the Company intends to make certain adjustments to future training plans, to enhance the basic soldiers' military theory foundation; I think you being the question setter would be very appropriate!

I don't know, are you willing to undertake this task, to devote your limited rest time and energy for the improvement of all soldiers in the Sixth Company?

Lu Yang's words were like a military order, instantly lifting the atmosphere.

Kang Changyi, already in an excited state, didn't realize at all that this was a huge pitfall.

Without hesitation he jumped down, and in the process frantically scraped yellow earth onto himself, burying himself more thoroughly.

I'll take on this task; I'm willing to make a contribution for our Company!

Very good, you have great awareness, you've got guts!

Lu Yang patted his arm, smiling like a flower.

Ma Qing'an and He Zhen Tao also split their mouths wide, laughing very happily.

They always thought Kang Changyi's brain wasn't very sharp, his mental circuits different from ordinary people's.

But at this moment, this silly, clumsy, endearing attitude really wins their favor; because if he were even a bit smarter, they probably couldn't have been fooled.