Traveling through time with spatial abilities, the scientific research genius is a little sweet.

Chapter 283 Two Strong Men Gain Favor

Ji Xiangjun patted Su Erqiang on the shoulder and said.

"Kid, from now on you'll be training with me."

Upon hearing Ji Xiangjun's words, Su Erqiang was so surprised that he froze on the spot.

Chen Xiuting reacted quickly, pushing Su Erqiang away and saying...

"Erqiang, why don't you thank Grandpa Ji?"

Su Erqiang realized what was happening, quickly bowed, and thanked him.

"Thank you, sir."

Ji Xiangjun smiled and helped Su Erqiang up.

Ji Xiangjun genuinely liked Su Erqiang, this innocent and naive boy.

In addition, given that the other party was well-educated and physically fit, Ji Xiangjun was even more satisfied with Su Erqiang.

Moreover, Ji Xiangjun felt that even if Su Erqiang didn't come to him for study, given his physical condition, it wouldn't be difficult for him to get into the Beijing People's Liberation Army University.

However, Ji Xiangjun still accepted him. He wanted to teach him something different.

After Su Erqiang finished introducing himself, the somewhat unruly Su Sanquan was not to be outdone and stepped forward to introduce himself.

"Hello, Grandpa Ji, my name is Su Sanquan, and I am Nuannuan's third brother. Grandpa Ji, you can call me Sanquan."

Su Sanquan has the kind of personality that makes him very popular with his elders. Moreover, besides Su Nuannuan, Su Sanquan is the most handsome man in the Su family.

Ji Xiangjun also liked this clever boy very much and responded with a smile.

"Okay, okay, Sanquan is a good child too."

After meeting the Su family's children, Ji Xiangjun thought all three were quite good.

Da Liang is steady and responsible; Er Qiang is sincere and straightforward; San Quan is clever and likable.

Everyone has their own strengths. Most importantly, their eyes are clear and bright; they look like good kids.

Seeing her three sons receive praise from the old hero, Chen Xiuting straightened her back ramrod straight.

She stepped forward and handed the two wooden boxes wrapped in cloth bags to Ji Xiangjun, saying...

"These are some mountain products we prepared for you. We hope you will accept them."

When Ji Xiangjun heard that it was a mountain product, he assumed it was a mountain walnut or wild mushroom.

He didn't refuse and took the bag directly.

The contents of the box were the red lingzhi mushroom that Su Nuannuan had prepared and the tiger bone that Chen Xiuting had brought from home.

The two were even more pleased to see that Ji Xiangjun had accepted the gift.

I came here specifically to visit you today.

Su Nuannuan and the others didn't plan to stay for dinner, so they asked Su Erqiang to stay and then prepared to leave.

Ji Xiangjun originally wanted the group to stay, but seeing that Su Nuannuan and the others insisted on leaving, he didn't try to persuade them to stay.

As they were leaving, Ji Xiangjun packed some cookies, candies, and other snacks for Su Nuannuan's family.

This was given out by the military leaders. Ji Xiangjun didn't like it, so he let Su Nuannuan and her family take it all.

Chen Xiuting was a little embarrassed.

However, before Chen Xiuting could even utter her refusal, Chu Mingzhou had already packed all of these things away.

Ji Xiangjun rolled his eyes, feeling both annoyed and amused by his grandson's siding with outsiders.

After seeing Su Nuannuan and the others off, Ji Xiangjun began to examine Su Erqiang, who remained behind.

He did not immediately begin training Su Erqiang, but instead had him sit down.

He poured himself a cup of tea, ready to chat with the other person.

Why do you want to join the army?

This is a question that every member of the Progressive Army will be asked.

Su Erqiang's thoughts were simple; without much thought, he blurted out his answer.

"Because it allows me to protect my country. Soldiers are all heroes, and I want to become a great hero that everyone admires."

This is a very common answer; many soldiers have given it the same answer.

However, no one was as pure as Su Erqiang. His eyes were without a trace of impurity, and what he said was exactly what he thought.

Ji Xiangjun nodded, quite fond of Su Erqiang's innocent and pure heart. Such a person might not be as cunning as others, but he would be a master in the army. Ji Xiangjun then asked another question.

"Would you be willing to serve in the military if there was no pay?"

Su Erqiang nodded and said.

"Yes."

Ji Xiangjun thought the other party hadn't understood him, so he explained.

"If you don't have a salary, you won't have money to spend, and you won't have money to give to your parents. Would you still be willing to do that?"

Su Erqiang scratched his head, looking somewhat conflicted.

"They should be willing. My parents, older sister, older brother, younger brother, and younger sister all support my idea. Even if we don't have money to spend, they will support me as long as I'm willing."

Hearing Su Erqiang's sincere words, Ji Xiangjun nodded in satisfaction.

He was just testing the waters. He could see even the slightest hesitation or resentment in Su Erqiang.

Su Erqiang's answer satisfied him.

However, even though it was a test, Ji Xiangjun still had to tell the young man the truth to put his mind at ease.

"Don't worry. In the future, once you join the army, as long as you perform well, the military will reward you, and your family will also be well taken care of by the military."

Su Erqiang nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Ji Xiangjun then asked a few more questions, which Su Erqiang answered one by one.

Besides how Su Erqiang used to exercise, we also need to know about his daily meals.

To Ji Xiangjun's surprise, Su Erqiang ate unexpectedly well.

Every meal consists of either chicken, pork, or seafood—all nutritious foods.

Not only were they full at every meal, but they were also quite delicious.

It could be said that the Su family's meals were sometimes better than what the old man himself ate.

Su Erqiang scratched his head and explained somewhat sheepishly.

“Before, my family didn’t eat this well. It was Nuannuan who said that I wanted to go to military school and needed to supplement my nutrition. That’s why my parents started cooking meat for me at every meal.”

What Su Erqiang said was something Su Nuannuan had specifically instructed him to do.

Su Nuannuan was also worried that her family's wealth would arouse suspicion from others.

Before arriving, if Ji Xiangjun asked Su Erqiang what he ate every day, he was told to answer truthfully. As for why he ate so well, he was told it was to supplement his nutrition for the upcoming exams.

This answer isn't exactly a lie, it's just a bit exaggerated.

After hearing Su Erqiang's explanation, Ji Xiangjun only marveled at how much the Su family valued Su Erqiang and did not have any further doubts.

Su Erqiang scratched his head, gave a sheepish smile, and didn't continue speaking.

If Su Nuannuan were here, she would definitely shout it out loud.

Who says my second brother is simple-minded?

Isn't that pretty clever!
After learning about Su Erqiang's basic situation, Ji Xiangjun mentally devised a training plan for him for the next month.

He first had Su Erqiang run laps around the track, intending to test Su Erqiang's physical limits.

Su Erqiang obediently did as instructed.

Ji Xiangjun entered the house and boiled a kettle of water for Su Erqiang. He even added salt to the water.

Ji Xiangjun took out the kettle and sat on the stone table outside the courtyard, watching Su Erqiang run.

When they were close to ten kilometers, Su Erqiang was drenched in sweat and panting heavily.

Ji Xiangjun checked the time and found that an hour had already passed.

Nodding in satisfaction, he shouted loudly to Su Erqiang in the distance.

"Okay, walk over slowly."

When Su Erqiang finally heard Ji Xiangjun tell him to stop, the anger in his heart subsided, and he felt a little weak.

However, he listened to Ji Xiangjun and did not stop immediately. Instead, he slowed down and walked slowly to Ji Xiangjun's side.

"Very good, excellent physical condition. Drink some salt water to replenish your fluids first."

(End of this chapter)