Chapter 227: One Misstep Becomes Eternal Regret

The news broadcast for this issue has finished, thank you for watching.

One week later, the news broadcast ended at 7:30 p. m.

The duty officer Lu Yang turned off the television with the remote and sat back in his seat.

Company Commander Ma Qing'an said, "Today we won't single out anyone for commentary; we'll just briefly discuss a few matters and hold a company affairs meeting."

Hearing that there would be no news commentary, the soldiers below relaxed and quickly straightened their posture.

Whether new recruits or veterans, everyone hates this item.

The reason is that ordinary soldiers have low cultural levels and generally weak summarizing abilities.

But not everyone is like that; squad and platoon leaders are relatively better at it.

After all, as the backbone of the company, they often have to hold squad meetings, convey superior directives, and poor speaking skills simply won't do.

Ma Qing'an looked at everyone and said, "It's been a while since we held such a proper company affairs meeting."

"A while ago we emphasized training and discipline issues; in recent days there's been a great improvement."

"Whether it's internal hygiene or daily training, enthusiasm has risen; I hope everyone can keep it up."

His gaze fell on Lu Yang: "Here, I want to especially commend the Acting Platoon Leader of First Platoon, Lu Yang."

Lu Yang immediately stood up from the horse‑tied spot, chest out, and accepted the commendation.

Ma Qing'an said, "Since Lu Yang took over as Platoon Leader, the training results of the three squads in First Platoon have improved noticeably. This is inseparable from your good management and diligent, responsible attitude."

Lu Yang replied modestly, "Report, Company Commander, the fact that everyone is willing to cooperate with my work is also a main factor in the progress. Squad Leader Zhou Kaidong is among them and has also worked hard."

Ma Qing'an smiled at Zhou Kaidong, nodded, and also praised him.

"A good team cannot do without outstanding leaders. We have seen the recent performance of you and Zhou Kaidong."

"Both of you keep it up: one should strive to shed the 'Acting' title soon and become a formal Platoon Leader; the other should aim to stay on for a fourth term and continue to shine."

"Yes!"

"Here, I also need to especially commend Kang Changyi…"

Kang Changyi, whose seat was in Third Squad, could no longer hold it and sprang up in a flash.

Ma Qing'an said, "Kang Changyi's training results have improved markedly in the past week, but don't become arrogant; keep it up and press on."

"Yes!!"

Kang Changyi shouted with a very high voice.

It numbed Zhou Kaidong's eardrums beside him.

This was Kang Changyi's only time, and first time publicly praised, since graduating from the military academy and joining Sixth Company.

Although the progress is largely because his foundation was very weak and his starting point too low.

Nevertheless, after a week of relentless effort, he can already match the Sixth Company's standard metric "Chen Panpan."

Lu Yang's urging and the scientific training plan he devised played a big role, and it is also inseparable from his own perseverance.

With commendation comes criticism; Ma Qing'an turned his gaze to Sixth Squad, no longer wearing the previously pleasant expression.

"Sixth Squad, the average score has dropped sharply, and internal hygiene is also sloppy."

"We sent a Military Police to your squad; in principle, class discipline and hygiene should be top‑notch."

"Where exactly the problem lies, you need to reflect on it properly for me!"

Sixth Squad, from top to bottom, had blackened faces.

The severe drop in average scores is because a laggard showed up.

The Military Police, besides wandering around, flaunting steel helmets, cameras, white gloves, rarely does physical training.

As for building shelters, 400‑meter obstacles, combined tactical drills, and similar military training, it's a complete mess.

Although Zhang Jiaheng comes from a military family, his advantage is limited to the New Recruit Company period.

He's been in Sixth Company for almost half a year, never exposed to any military training, so naturally he became the one dragging the whole squad.

The Company Commander didn't name him, but this style of criticism is almost equivalent to a real‑name execution.

One can imagine the kind of anger Zhang Jiaheng will face after the meeting ends.

He's been in Sixth Company for a week; during this week he ate poorly, slept poorly, and the nervous person lost a great deal of weight.

To avoid being targeted or bagged, he had to set aside his former posture, voluntarily wash the stinky socks of Sixth Squad soldiers, and take the hardest night watch.

But these superficial actions have little effect unless he can sharply boost his training scores in a short time.

Yet ideals are abundant, reality is stark; lack of ability is a hard flaw.

Even the most unwelcome incompetent former Platoon Leader can, for no reason, mock him sarcastically, and he still dares not retort…

"Zhang Jiaheng."

"Present."

He Zhen Tao suddenly called a name.

Zhang Jiaheng hurriedly and anxiously stood up.

He Zhen Tao looked at him, speaking earnestly, "Don't take the Company Commander's words to heart; everyone has an adjustment period. You've been here a week now, have you gotten used to it, any difficulties in daily life?"

"If anyone dares to make things difficult for you or give you a hard time, tell me and I'll stand up for you."

Zhang Jiaheng isn't a workplace novice; after these days of enlistment, how could he not know the ins and outs of the unit.

If he dared at this moment to speak out about those who intimidate, prank, or mock him.

After the meeting, if he isn't bagged, it would be a disgrace to his former Military Police uniform.

"No, no, everyone has been looking out for me; Sixth Company is full of talent, and they speak nicely."

"That's good, I was worried you might not adapt."

Zhang Jiaheng forced a smile and said he was adapting very well.

But the inner anguish is known only to himself.

When he gets his phone tomorrow, the weekend, he'll call home for help right away.

See if he can pull some strings to get him back into the Military Police unit.

Even if he can't go back, being assigned to any other unit is fine, as long as it's not the Sixth Company.

Here, he's offended too many people, especially Lu Yang.

Back then, he was single‑minded about using Lu Yang to boost his performance, and the reason was simple.

Because this guy was so dazzling, he not only earned the "Four Possessions", but also got promoted to Non‑commissioned Officer and became Acting Platoon Leader.

Finding such a positive exemplar erring can offset ten ordinary soldiers' mistakes, as if opening a big case.

But he didn't foresee that a single misstep would become an eternal regret; looking back his waist would be twisted, lifting a stone only to smash his own foot...

He Zhen Tao looked at Lu Yang and suddenly spoke: "Time really flies, like a white horse slipping through a crack. I can still recall, on the first day of New Recruit Company enlistment, the scene of pulling out many books from Lu Yang's pack."

"Indeed, back then on the train, Zhou Kaidong helped me with my luggage and almost twisted his waist."

Lu Yang replied briefly, and Zhou Kaidong, who was sitting below, couldn't help but smile.

Who is the good person that stuffs so many books into his pack, why don't you stuff a pair of dumbbells instead?

The sudden flashback made the computer classroom feel a bit warm.

But there was a guy whose forehead was slick with cold sweat, and an ominous foreboding rose in his heart.

"I remember someone also pulled out dangerous items from their bag—both a nunchaku and a butterfly knife. Who was it?"

"Ding Tengfei."

Zhou Kaidong responded first, and Lu Yang also briefly recounted what had happened in the Seventh Company a few days earlier.

He Zhen Tao nodded appreciatively: "Being transferred from the Retirement Class to the Combat Class is also his skill. Making mistakes isn't scary; falling behind in results isn't a panic either—if you are willing to work, you will reap rewards."

This sentence not only reflects on Ding Tengfei's progress and change.

It also hints that Kang Changyi should use this as a model to actively correct his past bad habits.

At the same time, it's also addressing Zhang Jiaheng; as a peer who came out of the New Recruit Company, the Ding Tengfei who was once despised by everyone has now begun to make up for his shortcomings through diligence, the clumsy bird finally flies.

And you, if you still can't figure out your identity, can't set your current situation straight, and keep thinking about your Military Police uniform, then you'll have a hard time.

Seeing He Zhen Tao's smile sweep over, Zhang Jiaheng's tiger‑like torso shivered, and he prayed frantically in his heart.

Don't mention it, don't mention it, don't mention it, don't mention it!!