When you're in the Wolf Pack, your ability to obey orders becomes stronger.

Chapter 90 Holy crap! A system bug?!
On Saturday, no one ate much for breakfast, saving their appetites for lunch.

At 9:30 a.m., all the new recruits carried stools, newspapers, and other miscellaneous items out of the camp gate and arrived at a grassy area next to an unnamed lake that they had chosen in advance.

The sun was high in the sky, shining warmly on people, which felt very comfortable.

As soon as the little dog arrived at the lake, it ran around excitedly, jumping and barking.

Kaiyumu, as the head chef for the day, began directing everyone to prepare, and the new recruits all got busy.

Du Hu somehow got hold of a Bluetooth speaker, turned the volume up to the maximum, and started playing DJ music. Everyone immediately started nodding and swaying along.

A little while later, Luo Shan arrived with some seasonings, grabbed the little dog, and laid it down on the grass.
"You guys have a good eye for finding a spot! This is the only grassy area around here. It'll be perfect for a nap after we eat!"

"Woof!"

The little dog also started rolling around on the grass.

"Hehe, platoon leader, it would be so much fun to have some drinks at a time like this!" Kaiyoumu grinned as he came over and took a cigarette from Luoshan's cigarette case.

"What are you dreaming about? Drinking?"

Luo Shan said irritably, "If I hadn't told the company commander to let Xu Ge out for a walk so his condition might improve, you wouldn't even be able to have a barbecue!"

Xu Ge: ...

In fact, ever since they returned from the firing range, Company Commander Liu Guoping has come to visit Xu Ge every day before lights out.

After all, Huang Jiabo pinned the blame on him, saying that Xu Ge's current state was due to being frightened by Liu Guoping, which made him speak much more gently to other new recruits.

"Xu Ge, are you feeling better? Can't you speak yet?" Luo Shan asked, looking at Xu Ge.

Seeing Xu Ge spreading out newspapers, Du Hu helped reply, "He seems to be almost better. I asked him about it last night."

"That's fine then." Luo Shan continued to lie down and bask in the sun.

Buzz!
With the roar of its engine, a Prado sped towards them, kicking up clouds of dust. Old Wang was here.

"Come on, our sheep are here! Let's hurry and help move the things!"

Du Hu waved his hand, and the new recruits excitedly ran over.

Old Wang opened the trunk, and the new recruits began to unload things like stoves, charcoal, and barbecue grills.

"Old Wang, what we need are lambs that have never been married!" Kaiyoumu said as he came over.

Old Wang brought out a cleaned and skinned lamb: "Don't worry, I personally went to a fellow villager's house to slaughter it!"

Where's the sheep's head?

"I didn't take the sheep's head or offal to save you some money. I also brought naan bread, hand-pulled noodles, pilaf, vegetables, and fruits. That's enough for you!"

As he spoke, Old Wang pointed to the back of the trunk and whispered, "Want some beer?"

"No way, our platoon leader specifically emphasized that we can't drink alcohol!" Kaiyoumu quickly shook his head.

Old Wang gave up, glancing at the lakeside not far away: "You guys certainly found a good spot!"

"Uncle Wang, would you like to have a barbecue with us?" Li Dongshui invited.

"No, no, I have something to do. I'll come back later to take the stove and those tools with me."

Old Wang waved his hand, then whistled at Xu Ge, who was carrying a bag of leather goods.

Xu Ge stopped and looked over, puzzled.

"Xu Ge, I heard you got a zero on your shooting test, and you're so angry you can't even speak?" Old Wang asked with a chuckle.

Xu Ge's expression froze, and he pretended not to hear.

He never expected that his story would reach Old Wang's ears. Could it be that Thor or Old Face told him?

"Uncle, please don't provoke him anymore. He'll be able to speak soon. Actually, what happened last time was my fault," Li Dongshui said awkwardly.

Old Wang laughed heartily, closed the trunk, waved to everyone, and then left.

Back at the lake, everyone got busy. Under Kaiyoumu's direction, they put the lambs in a large basin, cut them up, marinated them, started a fire, and chopped vegetables. The atmosphere immediately became lively.

The little dog curiously came over, sniffed the raw mutton, and then ran away without any interest.

Kaiyumu, being a native of the Xinjiang region, saw that the lamb was quite large, so he took several more pieces of meat, cut them into smaller pieces, skewered them with red willow branches, and sandwiched green peppers, carrots, and garlic between each skewer. He then distributed them to everyone to roast on the stove.

Luo Shan and Du Hu sat on the grass chatting, while the other recruits were either grilling meat skewers or cutting and plating fruit.

Li Dongshui and Zhou Meng bent over, puffing out their cheeks, and blew air into the stove. Xu Ge, unable to bear watching any longer, took two newspapers and fanned the fire a few times, and the fire suddenly roared to life.

"Come on, let's put the fire on and start grilling!"

Kaiyu shouted, and several new recruits went over and carried over the whole sheep that was tied to a wire net.

"Control the heat, and remember to brush on the oil!"

"Are there any people who can't eat spicy food?"

"I can't, squad leader."

"Are you the only one? Here, give me lots of chili peppers, that's how it tastes best when grilled!"

"Squad leader, how about adding some honey yogurt?"

Everyone pitched in, their main focus being participation.

Before long, the mutton on the rack began to sizzle and release its oil, and the aroma of the meat began to fill the air.

Luo Shan was eating a cantaloupe when his walkie-talkie rang, and Liu Guoping's voice came through.

"Luo Shan, Luo Shan, Xu Ge's doctor is here. Where are you having a barbecue?"

"Reporting, Company Commander, we're by the lake!"

"understood."

After ending the call, Luo Shan looked at Xu Ge and asked, "Why is Dr. Lin looking for you at this time?"

Xu Ge shook his head, indicating that he did not know.

Drop drop!
A moment later, a military vehicle honked its horn a few times in the distance, and Lin Wan stuck her head out and waved to Xu Ge.

Xu Ge looked at Luo Shan and Du Hu. Luo Shan said, "Go ahead, and remember to invite Dr. Lin over for a meal later."

"Okay!" Xu Ge quickly ran over and got into the passenger seat at Lin Wan's signal.

"Dr. Lin..."

"Why didn't you answer the phone or reply to your messages?" Lin Wan glared at Xu Ge. "Didn't you see how many times I called you?"

"Dr. Lin, we have a lot of training tasks lately," Xu Ge quickly explained.

Lin Wan pointed to the lakeside: "So today is the weekend, you have time for a barbecue but not time to reply to messages, right?"

Xu Ge was taken aback, then realized his phone was off. He quickly apologized again and asked:

"Dr. Lin, you've come all this way to see me. Is it because of my illness? I'm almost better, really!"

Lin Wan looked at Xu Ge without saying anything and handed him the note.

Xu Ge opened the note and found it was the one he had written down the number on yesterday. He asked, puzzled, "What's wrong, Dr. Lin?"

Lin Wan opened her phone, displayed last night's lottery numbers, and held it up to Xu Ge's face.

Xu Ge glanced at his phone, then at the note, his eyes gradually widening in shock. A thunderous boom went through his mind, and he exclaimed in surprise:
Holy crap!!!

Lin Wan frowned: "Who are you insulting?"

Xu Ge stared wide-eyed at Lin Wan: "Dr. Lin, I don't want more, is it okay to share half?"

. . .

. . .

By the lake, the new recruits were focused on roasting lamb when Li Dongshui suddenly stopped and glanced at the military vehicle over there with some confusion.

"Did you hear that? Xu Ge sounds like he's swearing!"

The recruits immediately stopped and listened for a while, but heard nothing.

The little dog barked and ran over.

"How could that be? You must have misheard. Xu Ge can't speak yet, can he?"

Kaiyoumu continued turning the sheep over, "Besides, Dr. Lin is a major, does he have some nerve?"

"Yes, maybe I misheard."

"Come on, lend a hand! Hey you, pass me the cumin!"

Everyone continued working.

"Woof! Woof!"

The little dog clung to the tires, trying to jump onto the car. Xu Ge opened the car door, picked it up, and then continued to look at Lin Wan without saying a word.

"I really didn't buy it, do you believe me or not?"

Lin Wan's face turned red with anger. "If I really buy it, I'll give you half, or even all of it, no problem. My family isn't short of money!"

"Alright, alright, you're the leader anyway, whatever you say is right." Xu Ge sighed while petting the little dog.

"Xu Ge, you!" Lin Wan also wanted to curse.

Seeing that the other party was showing signs of anger, Xu Ge dared not joke anymore and said seriously, "Dr. Lin, then why did you come to see me? Did you come here specifically to provoke me?"

Lin Wan was so angry with this kid that she lost her mind. Only now did she remember the important matter. She took out paper and pen and said, "Today is Saturday. Tell me today's lottery numbers again."

Xu Ge slowly turned his head to look at Lin Wan, his face full of vigilance, as if to say, "After all this time, it's all about money."

"What do you mean by that look?" Lin Wan felt her chest starting to ache from anger at this guy.

Xu Ge: "Dr. Lin, let's make this clear first, this time you really have to give me at least half!"

"I don't want a single penny, I'll give you everything, okay?"

"Row!"

Lin Wan: ...

Taking a deep breath, Lin Wan continued, "After I told my teacher about your situation... don't get agitated. I only mentioned your symptoms, not the lottery!"

Xu Ge was relieved: "Dr. Lin, please continue."

"I just said that I tested it and the subjects could say things they didn't know at all without being aware of them. The teacher said that a single case doesn't prove anything, and we need to have at least one more successful experiment to be sure."

Actually, I've seen similar clinical cases before, such as someone who doesn't know a foreign language at all suddenly becoming fluent in one after general anesthesia. We're currently exploring far too little of the human subconscious...

Lin Wanyi immediately became very talkative when she started talking about professional matters, but Xu Ge, who was not interested in these things, interrupted her, saying, "Dr. Lin, let's get started."

"it is good!"

A moment later, Xu Ge gave another set of numbers, which Lin Wan quickly wrote down.

Before getting out of the car, Xu Ge turned back again: "Dr. Lin..."

"Don't worry, if I win, I won't take a single penny; it'll all be yours!"

"What I meant was, Dr. Lin, you said you wouldn't disclose patients' privacy, right? I don't want anyone to know about what's going on between us."

"This is my professional ethics, and I promise I won't tell anyone," Lin Wan said with a serious expression.

"Thank you!"

Xu Ge pushed open the car door and got out, watching Lin Wan drive away. After controlling his emotions for a long time, he finally couldn't help but burst out, gripping Xiao Si Quan's hind legs tightly with both hands, his hands trembling slightly with excitement.

"Woof! Woof!"

The little dog felt pain and struggled violently.

Xu Ge finally came to his senses, put the little dog on the ground, and screamed "Holy crap!" in his mind.

Lin Wan was unaware of his own situation and needed to confirm whether it was an isolated case, but he knew exactly what had happened.

How could it be a coincidence to be able to accurately predict the winning numbers, especially during a period of mandatory system penalties?

Damn it!
The punishment of not lying can actually be used in this way?!

Buying lottery tickets may not always work, but you can use them for other things!
I think I've discovered a bug in the system!

I still don't understand the system well enough. I need to study it more. Maybe every punishment can play an unexpected and huge role!
(End of this chapter)