He was so persuasive that he actually practiced extraordinary

The lively Liang Shan darted over to the seat next to the serious Niu Nuli, making a fist as if it were a microphone.

"Let's have a chat, Steak Master. How do you feel about removing the word 'agent'? Aren't you especially happy?!"

"Yes, yes, class monitor, tell us quickly."

Niu, sitting upright in his chair, tried his best to keep a straight face, afraid that he would burst out laughing.

There's no way around it. I've been dreaming about getting promoted for so many years, and suddenly my dream has come true. The happiness I feel from the inside out is indescribable. How could I not be happy?
Having been a veteran for ten years, I thought I would be quite indifferent even if I were promoted.

But when the time came, I realized... calm for no reason at all!

Ma Hanyuan, a fellow villager who enlisted at the same time as him, had become a company commander many years ago and was now striving to become a deputy battalion commander.

As for himself, he failed the promotion exam five times. This time, he finally got the opportunity and realized that he really couldn't bear to leave the army.

Niu Nuli secretly decided that he would be a soldier for life.

Zhang Nengliang is still a long way from stealing his title as the King of Armored Soldiers!
Finally, Niu, who was trying hard to maintain his dignified image, burst out laughing—not because he was happy, but because he couldn't help but laugh at the group of clowns in front of him.

"Alright, you lot are so unruly, aren't you? Hurry up and go back to your seats. With so many leaders here, what kind of behavior is this?"

The soldiers of the original squad returned to their seats and grinned at Niu, who couldn't hide his smile.

They were genuinely happy that the squad leader was promoted to officer.

At this moment, Zhang Beixing and Zhang Nengliang finally appeared in the auditorium hall and spotted each other from afar.

Zhang Beixing looked at the gold star on the old ox's green epaulettes and smiled with satisfaction.

"Not bad, Lao Niu, you're a second lieutenant platoon leader now!"

Old Niu stood up somewhat awkwardly, but before he could speak, he was dazzled by the light emanating from Zhang Beixing's shoulder.

"Hehe, this... good heavens! You've got two cents and three jiao!?"

"Two cents" is a colloquial term referring to a colonel.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Nengliang, who had come along with him, noticed it and was stunned. His eyes widened suddenly, and his eyeballs almost fell to the ground.

"What the hell! Zhang Beixing, are you even human?"

La Qiangdong was utterly shocked: "Wow, amazing! A colonel who's not even twenty years old, and he's terrifying!"

"I've run into you, my foot!" Wang Xiaowang exclaimed. "Hey, Comrade Jiu, what are you doing here?"

Liang Shan, filled with envy and jealousy, said sourly, "Comparing yourself to others is just infuriating! What can I say? The head instructor is awesome!"

Zhang Nengliang stared intently, as if trying to make something out of those three stars.

After a long silence, he said with a sense of loss, "It's just that Yu Dalei isn't here, otherwise he would be so discouraged that he wouldn't want to take the military academy entrance exam."

Niu Nuli was stunned for a long time before he finally smiled bitterly.

"So you came here today specifically to try and humiliate me, huh?"

"How could I dare?" Zhang Beixing said firmly. "I'm here to sincerely congratulate you."

Seeing Zhang Beixing's smug smile, Niu Nuli nodded helplessly. "Fine, you're a high-ranking official, I believe you."

"Since you said you came to congratulate me, you can't skimp on the promotion gift, right?"

Niu Nuli turned the tables on him, his mind unusually sharp.

Zhang Beixing was taken aback, realizing he hadn't considered this at all. No, he had to get the pilots to make up for the gifts when he got back!

"Hey Colonel Zhang, you didn't come empty-handed, did you?"

"Look at what you're saying, you didn't prepare anything for me either."

"You're the leader, can you accept my gift?" Niu Nuli said with a smile. "But it's different for me. Accepting a gift from a leader is a sign that the leader cares about his subordinates, so I must accept it!"

Zhang Nengliang also joined in the commotion.

Zhang Beixing scratched his head. Well, that makes a lot of sense. But Zhang Nengliang is definitely going to get a beating.

"We're definitely prepared!"

As he spoke, Zhang Beixing pulled out a book from behind his back as if by magic!

Wait, a book?

Niu Nuli was taken aback when he saw this.

Who in the military gives gifts or books? That's incredibly stingy!
But then I thought about it again and felt relieved. That's right, that's just Zhang Beixing's style.

Zhang Beixing shoved the book into Niu Nuli's hands, his face full of earnest concern, just like an old leader comforting the masses.

"Comrade Lao Niu, you're not young anymore, and you've been promoted to officer. It's time to plan for the future. Here's a book for you to study. No need to thank me; I'll keep it in my heart!"

Zhang Beixing spoke with such sincerity that Niu Nuli almost believed him if he hadn't seen the words on the cover.

My gaze fell upon a line of large pink characters.

—One Hundred Tips for Dating!
The old ox glared with its two eyes.

What the hell is this?!
They just attacked my military rank, and now they're mocking me for not having a girlfriend?

Watch out, my 30 years of single-life typing speed will crush you in no time!
To be fair, Zhang Beixing really didn't mean it that way, but unfortunately, the speaker didn't mean anything by it, but the listener took it to heart.

Seeing that Lao Niu was about to lose his temper, Zhang Beixing quickly changed the subject and grabbed Zhang Nengliang, who was fanning the flames.

"Liangliang, I have some news for you. The Xiaolong Special Forces are about to be formed. What do you think? Interested?"

JF-17?

Zhang Nengliang's eyes lit up as he recalled what Zhang Beixing had said to him inside the tank.

Wolf Fang is preparing to expand its special operations team.

So, does he really have a chance to join the Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade and become a special forces soldier like Zhang Beixing?
Upon hearing this, before Zhang Nengliang could respond, Niu Nuli preemptively rebuked him.

"Hey, I bet you're here to poach people today, aren't you? Zhang Nengliang is a tank soldier, aren't you special operations brigade afraid of being overwhelmed?"

Zhang Beixing smiled faintly, unconcerned.

"The JF-17 is a multi-service, all-around special operations unit. It has no shortage of tank crews, paratroopers, and frogmen."

Niu Nuli looked at Zhang Nengliang. To be honest, neither he, nor Yang Junyu, nor even the entire Ninth Brigade were willing to release him.

Zhang Nengliang was just hailed as the one who would take up the banner of the Ninth Brigade and become the next King of Armored Soldiers. But he was snatched away in the blink of an eye. How can this be allowed?
The brigade commander was too embarrassed to greet people when he went out.

However, as long as the person concerned agrees, the special operations brigade has the right to select personnel from various combat units, and no one can stop it.

Therefore, the decision-making power regarding this matter rests entirely with Zhang Nengliang himself.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Zhang Nengliang suddenly felt pressured.

After a long silence, he looked up at Zhang Beixing and said seriously, "Can I think about it?"

“Of course,” Zhang Beixing smiled. “Whatever you choose, I respect your decision. Just trust yourself.”

"However, you only have two days. You won't be able to wait until then."

Victory celebrations are nothing new; they're simply events to celebrate a triumphant return, with everyone beaming with joy and enjoying delicious food and fine wine.

Military reporter Ye Xiaojun weaved through the crowd, taking photos. Every now and then, female soldiers from the communications platoon would run up to her, begging the photographer to take a beautiful picture of them. A rare day of relaxation.

Huang Xiaomeng, who was mixed in with the female soldiers, saw Zhang Beixing and waved to him from afar.

Zhang Beixing smiled slightly at her, then pressed his finger to his lips, making a shushing gesture.

Zhang Beixing still remembers how much trouble Ye Xiaojun's report caused him, and he dares not have anything to do with her again, so he has to take a detour whenever he sees her.

He found the fear of having his photo secretly pasted above his bed by numerous female soldiers in the military region utterly unpleasant. Zhang Nengliang fell into deep thought after Zhang Beixing's words, his brow furrowed, seemingly considering whether he should apply for special forces selection.

Although Niu Nuli was reluctant to part with Zhang Nengliang, he did not say anything to dissuade him.

Even if he didn't say it, he still believed in his heart that Zhang Nengliang was the tank soldier king who could succeed him as the leader of the Ninth Brigade.

Zhang Beixing didn't urge him. After congratulating Niu on his promotion, he prepared to leave.

"Leaving so early?" Niu tried to persuade him to stay. "Yang Junyu and the brigade commander will be here soon. Why don't you stay and have a few drinks?"

Zhang Beixing shook his head with a smile: "I wouldn't dare. If they knew I was just passing by today trying to poach their employees, they'd probably turn on me on the spot, let alone drink with me."

Niu Nuli nodded with a "you know what I mean" expression on his face and said, "That's right, you'd better be careful when you come to our Ninth Brigade in the future."

If Yang Junyu knew that his beloved soldier had considered joining the Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade, he would probably be ready to kill him.

Niu Nuli stopped trying to stop Zhang Beixing and let him leave.

Before leaving, Zhang Beixing walked up to Zhang Nengliang, who was deep in thought, and spoke slowly in a calm tone.

"Whatever choice you make, listen to your heart. To be honest, you have a lot of talent in tanks, and staying in the Ninth Brigade might not be a bad thing. The special forces may not be the right fit for you either. But that's all I have to say. You should consider it carefully."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Nengliang suddenly looked up and gave a heavy "hmm".

I will seriously consider it!

"Waiting for your news." Zhang Beixing smiled. "I'll go first; I need to slip away before your brigade commander arrives."

Zhang Nengliang smiled knowingly and watched Zhang Beixing's figure disappear at the entrance of the auditorium.

……

Upon returning to the military region, Zhang Beixing immediately headed to the library as planned.

Although you can read anywhere, a quiet library is the best choice, a habit I developed as early as my recruit days.

In this age of ubiquitous electronic products, even without the support of a system, Zhang Beixing still prefers the experience of reading paper books.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have carried a comic book with me to pass the time when I enlisted.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Beixing was stopped by two people who had been lying in wait at the library entrance before he could even step inside.

"Bah!"

"This road is mine, this gate is mine; if you want to pass, leave your toll!"

Two slender figures in military uniforms suddenly jumped out from the roadside bushes, blocking Zhang Beixing's path.

These two people were Ye Cunxin and Shen Lanni, who had come together.

Having successfully cornered Zhang Beixing, Ye Cunxin said smugly to Shen Lanni, "See? I was right. I know Brother Beixing best. I knew he would come here!"

Shen Lanni, who had always been at odds with her, rolled her eyes and said disdainfully.

"Alright, alright, you're amazing, you big shot. You can describe stalking and tracking in such a refined and elegant way. You're the first in our military region to do so."

Ye Cunxin snorted coldly, crossed her arms, and retorted sarcastically, "Tch, if you're so capable, don't come with me. Go find it yourself."

Seeing that the two were about to argue again, Zhang Beixing quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

"Stop right there, get to the point, don't waste my precious time reading."

Shen Lanni then remembered the purpose of her trip. She walked around Ye Cunxin and took a few steps forward, adopting a military fighting stance without saying a word, her face full of eagerness.

"Captain Zhang, if you haven't forgotten, we agreed to have a fair and square competition."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Beixing frowned slightly.

Is there such a thing?

After pondering for a while, Zhang Beixing finally unearthed that past event from the depths of his distant memory and exclaimed "Oh!" in realization.

"I remember now, but we were talking about team battles, weren't we?"

"It's all the same!" Shen Lanni said without any complaints. "As long as I can spar with Captain Zhang, that's fine!"

Zhang Beixing glanced helplessly at Shen Lanni, thinking to himself: Sure enough, people who aren't picky eaters tend to be sturdy.

Shen Lanni couldn't hide her excitement and said, "It just so happens that neither of our teams has any missions right now. When can we, Fire Phoenix and Red Cell, have a match?"

After saying that, fearing that Zhang Beixing might change his mind at the last minute, she quickly added a sentence.

"Don't try to brush me off with that 'good men don't fight with women' nonsense. This is a military region; there's no distinction between men and women, only soldiers!"

What a rousing and impassioned excuse! It's impossible to refute it.

I thought they had long forgotten about it, but I never expected them to remember it so clearly.

Even if an exercise is very close to real combat, it is still just an exercise.

Having the Red Blood Cell team, accustomed to real combat, engage in drills and confrontations with the Fire Phoenix female soldiers inevitably feels like child's play, and the disdain is more than just a little bit.

Winning is fine, but losing would be a huge loss of face.

It wasn't that Zhang Beixing lacked confidence in himself or the red blood cells, but rather that the opponents were all female soldiers, and it was hard to guarantee that his own team members wouldn't deliberately hold back.

The loss of Jingzhou due to carelessness serves as a bloody lesson from the past.

Of course, this is not the most crucial point. The key point is that conducting confrontation exercises is quite time-consuming and laborious, which wastes a lot of precious time that should be spent studying.
Zhang Beixing immediately made up his mind.

No, I refuse!

Seeing the burning ambition in Shen Lanni's eyes, a desire for a decisive battle, Zhang Beixing rubbed his forehead and sighed helplessly.

"I see, these two days are my personal vacation time..."

Shen Lanni interrupted, "We can compete again in a couple of days!"

“Uh…” Zhang Beixing pondered, “I won’t be free in a couple of days either. I have training duties for the new team. How about we reschedule for another day?”

Shen Lanni frowned slightly and pressed on with her questions.

"When exactly is 'another day'?"

“Hmm…” Zhang Beixing fell into thought.

After a moment's careful consideration, Zhang Beixing slowly spoke.

"Perhaps...we'll meet again someday?"

Shen Lanni: "???"

What the hell is this "fate brings us together"? You're definitely just trying to fool me!

Hearing Zhang Beixing's extremely perfunctory response, Shen Lanni immediately became annoyed.

Shen Lanni stood with her hands on her hips, her almond-shaped eyes wide open, staring intently at Zhang Beixing, as if she would not give up until he agreed to the confrontation.

"Colonel, you're trying to fool me! I need an explanation!"

Listen to this: when a woman gets angry, the most obvious change is in how she addresses people.

Zhang Beixing remained silent, his brows furrowed, as if pondering how to escape as quickly as possible.

Seeing this, Ye Cunxin muttered softly, "Why do we have to pause? Brother Beixing, I have a feeling you're trying to find an excuse to fob us off."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Beixing's face darkened, and he gave her a helpless glare.

"Your skills don't have a cooldown period after use? I have to give you guys a good argument."

Shen Lanni's delicate eyebrows shot up like two curved willow-leaf knives, exuding a murderous aura. (End of Chapter)