Special Forces: I Can See the Experience Bar

Chapter 55 Awarded First-Class Merit
Many days have passed since the last exercise ended, and the recruits have settled back into their routines. Every day is the same: rest and training.

The Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company, which should have been engaged in a lively training session today, was unusually quiet.

Upon seeing this, Chang Ning ran up to Lao Pao and asked him. After a long pause, Lao Pao replied with three words: "I don't know."

His comrades in the class also looked at him strangely.

"I have a feeling that everyone is hiding something from me."

Chang Ning sat on a small stool, looking thoughtful.

A short while later, trucks carrying troops drove in from outside the garrison. Then, Miao Lian, dressed neatly, walked out of the company headquarters with Xiao Zhuang, who was also wearing civilian clothes.

Immediately afterwards, the squad leaders ordered the soldiers to put on their civilian clothes and board the vehicles.

Chang Ning, who already had some suspicions, became even more certain of her inner thought upon seeing this commotion.

The troop carrier quickly stopped in the small auditorium inside the regimental headquarters. Since a company doesn't have many people, the small auditorium was sufficient.

Chang Ning followed his comrades and pushed open the auditorium door. After opening the door, Chang Ning saw many familiar faces, including the company commanders of each company.

Chang Ning had some contact with them when he was in basic training. Before the news of him beating up the squad leader spread, these company commanders all wanted to recruit him.

The Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company was the last company to arrive at the regimental headquarters auditorium. Under the guidance of a designated person, they sat in their seats, and the entire auditorium was quiet without a sound.

Everyone sat up straight, waiting for the leaders to speak.

A few minutes later, several officers of colonel rank in civilian clothes walked onto the stage, and a round of enthusiastic applause broke out from below.

The applause was exceptionally enthusiastic; everyone clapped excitedly.

The colonel standing in the very center was the commander of the Grand Merit Regiment. He pressed his hands down in the air, signaling everyone to be quiet, and gradually the auditorium fell silent again.

"Comrades, I won't go into the reasons why we are gathered here today. Next, please welcome Chang Ning, a soldier from the first squad of the first platoon of the Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company, to the stage!"

The applause was even louder than before. Chang Ning wondered if it was because he was with the Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company, but he felt that the applause from the Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company was the loudest.

Chang Ning brought too much honor to the Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company in this exercise, and it's no wonder he received such enthusiastic applause.

Chang Ning felt a little moved. Although he was just a new recruit who had been in the army for less than a year, this special feeling was real to him.

Seeing Chang Ning lost in thought, Chen Guotao, who was sitting next to him, expressed his understanding. After all, Chang Ning was only a 19-year-old young man.

At Chen Guotao's prompting, Chang Ning carefully tidied her outfit before standing up and walking towards the stage.

With a "whoosh," Chang Ning stood at attention and saluted the two leaders on the stage, and then saluted everyone else.

The applause grew even louder until the political commissar on the podium spoke, at which point the applause gradually quieted down.

If Chang Ning still can't react at this moment, then there's something wrong with his brain!
'He's about to award himself a medal!'

Chang Ning was excited just thinking about it. Military medals! These were things you could only see on TV.

After today, he'll have one, and judging by the situation, he'll definitely get at least a second-class merit!

"What are you waiting for? Come on over." The political commissar smiled and then spoke.

This is the kind of reaction a new recruit should have. Chang Ning's performance in the exercise made everyone overlook his age and years of military service.

"Yes!"

Hearing the political commissar's words, Chang Ning finally came to his senses.

He took a deep breath to calm his excited emotions, lowered his salute, and walked towards the political commissar and the regimental commander.

When the regimental commander reached the two leaders, his expression suddenly became solemn.

"Changning!"

The regimental commander spoke loudly, and all the soldiers below immediately became serious.

"To!"

"The commendation order from the Southeast Military Region will now be read!"

At this moment, the regimental commander gave Chang Ning a serious look.

He then immediately pulled out an order from behind his back.

Seeing this, Chang Ning took a deep breath and immediately stood up straight. Now came the most important moment.

"...Because Chang Ning has consistently strived for excellence since enlisting, breaking records multiple times in daily training and turning the tide of battle in exercises, he is hereby awarded a Second-Class Merit for his outstanding performance in the exercises!..."

As soon as the group leader finished speaking, the entire auditorium erupted in even more enthusiastic applause!

This is a second-class merit award, a second-class merit award in peacetime!
In the army, people even made up a little rhyme: Third-class merit is received standing up, second-class merit is received sitting down, and first-class merit is received lying down!
Do you really think this is a joke?

Chang Ning, a 19-year-old new recruit, has now received a second-class merit award!

What a rare and proud thing this is.

With a "snap," Chang Ning stood at attention, saluted, and then took the second-class merit certificate and the red box containing the medal from the regimental commander's hands.

"The political commissar will now announce the promotion order issued by the military region."

The regimental commander smiled and glanced at Chang Ning before returning to the political commissar's side with a look of satisfaction. Now it was the political commissar's turn to do his job.

The political commissar walked up to Chang Ning and took out the second document in front of him.

"...Comrade Chang Ning of our military region meets the relevant regulations and conditions, and is hereby granted the rank of Second Lieutenant, with an administrative rank of Platoon Leader, and will be sent to relevant military academies for training at a later date..."

After the political commissar finished announcing the document, another round of enthusiastic applause rang out from below the stage.

After the applause subsided, the political commissar personally replaced Chang Ning's rank with that of a second lieutenant in front of everyone.

Chang Ning himself was somewhat excited at this moment, because after the two orders were announced, the long-lost system panel was once again projected onto his retina.

However, now was not the time to look at it, so he closed the system panel.

"You're something else, kid. You've reached the same rank as me so quickly."

When Chang Ning returned to his seat, Chen Guotao sighed in front of Lao Pao, Xiao Zhuang, and Xiwa.

After saying that, Chen Guotao couldn't help but laugh.

Chang Ning's second-class merit award will also add to Chen Guotao's resume, and his future promotion will be considered by his superiors.

"Platoon Leader Chen, from now on my rank will be the same as yours," Chang Ning said with a chuckle.

"You brat, no matter how high your rank is, I'm still your platoon leader! You think you can turn the world upside down?" Chen Guotao said with a laugh.

Nothing particularly noteworthy happened after that. After the political commissar gave the entire regiment some words of encouragement, the meeting came to an end.

Back at the reconnaissance company, Miao Lian ordered an extra meal to celebrate.

After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, life in Changning became monotonous and dull once again.

The training continued as usual, but the difference was that now, after completing the basic training, he would explain his gun-handling skills to all the soldiers in the reconnaissance company.

After returning to the barracks from training that evening, Chang Ning lay on his bed, closed his eyes, and with a thought, the system panel immediately appeared in his mind.

Name: Chang Ning

"Age: 19 years old"

"Stamina: 400 / ??? (The average stamina for an adult male is 100)"

"Rifle Shooting: 100/100↑ (Upgradeable)"

"Knife Skill: 100/100 (Cannot be upgraded)"

Sniper Rifle Shooting: 95/100 (Want to spend 100 merit points to upgrade?)

"The host has received a second-class merit, his military rank has been promoted to second lieutenant, and his merit points have increased by 100!"

"Upgrade system?"

"Note: The level of this system is linked to the host's military rank. Please strive hard!"

'I wonder what changes this system upgrade will bring to me?'

Chang Ning fell into a deep sleep, filled with questions.

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