Chapter 508: Damn, you

"Nonsense!"

"Are you a combat engineer? Have you studied Explosive Disposal? Have you studied Mine Clearance?"

"You, a Motorized Infantry light infantry, actually dare to do Mine Clearance, even dare to dismantle an air‑dropped bomb; you're literally like lighting a lamp in a toilet to look for shit!"

Early the next morning, in the Company office.

Xiong Yao slapped the table, angrily questioning the Lu Yang who had just returned from outside.

Lu Yang, with an honest look, said: "Chief of Staff, I also wanted to help solve the problem."

Xiong Yao, spitting, said: "Help? Help what? People begged you, people said Lu Company Commander, I implore you, please help me dismantle the bomb. Did they say that?"

Lu Yang: "......"

Xiong Yao's eyes flared: "There are so many professional Bomb Disposal Specialists, Explosive Disposal Experts on site, yet they have no way; oh, you think you have a way, you think you're more professional than those formally trained?"

"That's your job, so you do it. What if it explodes?"

"Isn't it that it didn't explode?"

"I'm talking about 'what if', what if, what if—you don't get it?"

Xiong Yao, angry, sprang up from his chair as if his feet had springs.

"A 250‑kilogram air‑dropped bomb, weathered and severely corroded, with anti‑tamper devices—you've got the heart of a bear and the guts of a leopard!"

"If that thing detonates, buildings can be flattened, no one survives within a hundred‑meter radius; by then you won't even leave a bone fragment behind!"

"Tell me, what were you thinking? Why didn't you call for instructions, why didn't you report to me? This is unauthorized action—do you even realize that?"

Lu Yang, honestly, asked: "Chief of Staff, if I reported it, would you agree?"

Xiong Yao blurted out a classic line: "I agree with you, damn, this is your job!"

Lu Yang fell silent.

Some things, if done according to procedure, the daylilies would already be cold.

If he didn't have the system‑granted "Grandmaster‑level Explosive Disposal" ability, he wouldn't dare attempt it lightly.

If Lu Yang hadn't acted then, the safest method would have been to detonate it on the spot.

A century‑old institution, half its buildings became dangerous structures, and students couldn't continue their studies.

After the explosion, the environmental damage—groundwater and underground pipelines were damaged—required massive manpower and funds to repair.

And this, still, was because the air bomb was successfully detonated, its energy precisely controlled by surrounding explosives within a manageable range.

Lu Yang was also on site; this "using explosion to counter explosion" Bomb Disposal method had no precedent domestically.

In other words, the plan remained theoretical; the only basis was a series of calculation data.

If it failed, it might not just cancel the blast with another blast; the destructiveness could be greater than before.

Moreover, if during preparation a mistaken operation prematurely detonated the air bomb, casualties and damage would be far worse.

Thus, after comprehensive consideration, Lu Yang chose this most reliable, quickest, and most straightforward method.

Even if the leadership later demanded accountability, only he would be dealt with; a single punishment, a black pot, in exchange for the safety of those police, Bomb Disposal Specialists, and firefighting troops, Lu Yang felt it was worth it.

"Are you mute? Speak up?!"

Xiong Yao's eyes bulged like copper bells, and his voice suddenly rose.

Lu Yang: "Chief of Staff, acting without reporting is my fault; I admit my mistake and accept punishment."

Xiong Yao, fuming, said: "Am I now questioning whether you reported? I'm asking how you dared to flaunt this ability, how you dared to take such a huge risk?"

"I read books about Mine Clearance in the reading room, so I wanted to try."

"You only read a few crappy books, learned some basics, and you dare to go? You treat Mine Clearance like a child's play, treat a bomb like your home radio—just dismantle it?!!"

"......"

"I'm telling you, Lu Yang!"

Xiong Yao, furious, pointed at him: "I will report this matter truthfully to the brigade! Don't think that because you luckily succeeded, resolved the crisis, you become a hero and escape responsibility!"

"This is not only an unauthorized action issue, but also a seriously dangerous personal heroism; your thinking is very dangerous, extremely dangerous!"

Lu Yang lifted his head, straightened his chest: "Yes, I am willing to accept all punishment!"

Xiong Yao pointed outside: "Now, get out to the next room and write a self‑criticism; five thousand… write a ten‑thousand‑word self‑criticism and submit it!"

"Also, bring Kang Changyi here!"

Lu Yang saluted and turned away.

Immediately after, a guilty‑looking Kang Changyi sneaked into the office.

"Report..."

"Come over!"

"Chief of Staff..."

"I told you to come over, are you deaf?!"

Xiong Yao, from under the table, pulled out a feather duster and swatted his butt.

Kang Changyi, covering his butt, jumped up in pain: "Uncle, why are you hitting me!?"

The table thumped loudly as Xiong Yao said: "When working, address the rank!"

"Chief of Staff, why are you hitting me?"

"I'm your uncle; how can I not hit you!"

"......"

Damn, you're nesting me!

Kang Changyi, covering his butt: "Chief, what did I do wrong?"

Xiong Yao, holding the feather duster, pointed angrily: "You say what you did wrong? I ask you, you knew Lu Yang was in trouble, why didn't you stop him, why didn't you call to report to me?"

"He said he could do it, made us believe him, and even said he'd lead us to earn merit together."

He says he can do it, and you believe him? I say I'm Qin Shi Huang, do you believe me?

Can this be the same?

How is it not the same!

Xiong Yao glared at him: "Lu Yang's nonsense is one thing, but you're at least a few years older than him, at least from a half‑military family, at least attended a military academy, and you still get tangled up in the mess together?"

"If the aerial bomb explodes, what do we do? If the landmine fuze is accidentally triggered, what do we do?"

Then it didn't explode.

Kang Changyi muttered softly, then got another smack on his butt.

It hurt so much his eyes welled up, and he couldn't even stand straight.

You still dare to talk back to me!

I didn't talk back; I'm just stating the facts......

What if it does explode!

Then soldiers still have to go to the battlefield; what if they're hit by a bullet, what if they're bombarded by artillery?

You filthy thing, still dare to argue!

Xiong Yao lifted the feather duster and chased Kang Changyi as he ran all over the house.

Not paying attention, he gave himself a bout of breathlessness, clutching the wall in discomfort.

Seeing this scene, Kang Changyi panicked, carefully came up to ask: "Chief, are you okay?"

Smack— the feather duster struck his calf, and Kang Changyi let out a yelp, jumping up, finally realizing he'd been duped.

He quickly hid behind the table, mustering courage to shout: "Don't think that because you're my uncle you can just beat me up; you, if you keep doing this, I'll go to the proper disciplinary department to file a complaint against you!"

You go, you've got the guts, just go!

If you're going, go!

You go first, I'll call your parents afterwards; just say you got too bold, your wings are stiff!

Hahaha, I was just kidding~

Kang Changyi instantly recognized his cowardice, laughed along and voluntarily offered his butt.

Xiong Yao glared at him: "Get out of the way!"

Alright~

You still haven't realized how serious the problem is, yet you're still making jokes with me!

Xiong Yao tossed the feather duster onto the table, snorted coldly: "If Lu Yang were Engineer Company Commander, if you all were a bomb‑disposal unit and had systematically studied the relevant expertise, I wouldn't just refrain from scolding you; I'd actually commend and praise you!"

If the process is non‑compliant, even if the outcome is correct, it's not commendable; acting on one's own, being unilateral, is a major taboo in the troops!

If the higher‑ups don't pursue it, that's fine, but once they do, the issue is extremely serious and could even lead to Lu Yang's immediate dismissal!

Kang Changyi was shocked: "That serious!"

What did you think?

I thought it would be at most just a disciplinary action.

So I said you're naive, you're thinking too simply! Now, the school's landmine has been dealt with, and he's carrying one on his back!

Then, if Lu Yang really gets dismissed......

Kang Changyi suddenly got nervous: "Then the Third Company's Company Commander, could I take that role, or at least be Deputy Company Commander?"

Xiong Yao shook his head, covered his face, and burst out laughing in anger: "Less beating, still less beating!"

He looked left and right, then crouched to search under the table.

"Uncle, what are you looking for? Let me help you find it?"

"Oh, it's here!"

Xiong Yao snatched up the feather duster from the table in one swift motion......