I enlisted four times! My former unit blacklisted me.

Lin Jianfeng wanted to try again, so he cautiously said, "Comrade Wu, that's true... but since it hasn't caused any serious consequences, could you perhaps consider..."

"It cannot be decided by the circumstances."

Wu Hanfeng interrupted him directly:

"Captain Lin, you're a veteran commander. I don't need to elaborate on how important secrecy and the ban on alcohol are, do I? If consequences occur, it won't just be a matter of writing a self-criticism or receiving a disciplinary action."

"Luckily, the iPhone wasn't connected to the camp network and didn't capture any classified information, so it's a relief. As for the alcohol, it's good that it didn't get drunk and didn't cause any trouble. But if we had actually drunk it and leaked classified information, it would have been too late to regret it."

"By registering this and issuing a public reprimand today, I may seem to be making you lose face, but it's actually serving as a wake-up call. It's better than getting caught red-handed by a higher-level inspection team someday, isn't it?"

Lin Jianfeng opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything to refute it for a long time.

They have a valid point; every rule they've laid down is a written regulation. How can you refute it?

He could only place his last hope on Li Cuicui, and turned to wink at her.

Old Li, stop pretending to be dead!

Say something!

You should take care of your own soldiers!

Li Cuicui could no longer pretend to be a passerby under his gaze, so she could only slowly approach Wu Hanfeng.

Lin Jianfeng's eyes lit up.

Here they come! My old comrade-in-arms is indeed reliable!

As a result, Li Cuicui's face hardened, and she said righteously:

"Old Lin, I think Wu Hanfeng is right!"

Lin Jianfeng: "???"

What?

Li Cuicui stood with her hands behind her back, her face serious; she looked even more like a military inspector than Wu Hanfeng.

"What is the alcohol ban? It's a strict rule for the entire army! A red line! Not to be touched! And overseas mobile phones—secrecy is no small matter. Can this be compromised? Absolutely not!"

"Let me tell you, Lao Lin, you're just too lenient with the soldiers. You always think it's a small matter and you can just turn a blind eye to it."

"This won't do! Improving work style requires starting with small things and being strict about details!"

"I think Wu Hanfeng did the right thing today! It had to be recorded, it had to be reported! Everyone needs to learn a lesson! Otherwise, who knows what kind of disaster they might cause next time!"

He spoke with great passion and righteous indignation; anyone who didn't know him would have thought he was the chief inspector from the garrison.

Lin Jianfeng was dumbfounded.

I asked you to plead for me, and instead of doing that, you're giving me a lecture?

Do you think I don't know what kind of person you, Li Cuicui, are?

Back in military school, we secretly hid in the woods to drink. Who was it that said, "It's okay, no one will see us"?

Although at that time... there was no prohibition on alcohol.

But it's during training too!

Are you talking to me about high-voltage lines now?

Wu Hanfeng almost lost his composure.

Our commander's ability to change his mind so easily is truly remarkable.

Seeing that pleading was useless, he immediately turned his gun on the side of discipline, becoming more serious than anyone else, for fear of implicating himself.

Indeed, he is a prime example of sacrificing his fellow Daoists to save himself!

"The commander is right. Our commander often teaches us that everyone is equal before discipline, and we will never compromise on matters of principle. Today, I acted in accordance with the commander's usual requirements. It is the commander's long-term education that has instilled this awareness in me!"

Li Cuicui: "..."

He almost lost his composure, his face displaying an air of righteous indignation.

You brat!

If you're going to praise me, then praise me properly, but don't put me on the hot seat!

He might be cursing inwardly, but he had to put on a brave face: "Of course! I can't guarantee anything else when it comes to leading troops, but when it comes to discipline, I'm absolutely strict!"

"Wu Hanfeng, you did a great job. Just follow the rules! Register what needs to be registered, and report what needs to be reported. Don't give anyone special treatment!"

His words were forceful, but his heart was bleeding.

It’s over.

Old Lin must hate himself now.

When the comrades get together again, this guy will definitely make sure to drink himself.

There's nothing I can do!

Would he dare to back down on such a matter of principle?

Wu Hanfeng is a stubborn guy; he actually dared to drag him into this mess.

If the official report says, "The regimental commander shielded his subordinates and pleaded for those who violated discipline," where will Li Cuicui put her face?

Lin Jianfeng was completely at a loss, watching the couple's back-and-forth banter.

Pleading for mercy is futile.

Each one is tougher and more principled than the last.

He sighed deeply, waved his hand resignedly, and said, "Alright, Comrade Wu, let's follow the rules. We'll register what needs to be registered and report what needs to be reported. We accept it."

"I will convene a meeting of all soldiers in the detachment later to issue a public reprimand and demand a thorough self-criticism. We will conduct one week each of confidentiality training and anti-alcohol training, followed by performance evaluations for all personnel."

"Is this alright now?"

Wu Hanfeng immediately broke into a smile, a stark contrast to his previous serious demeanor: "Captain Lin, you're so kind! I'm relieved to hear that."

"Actually, it's not that serious. As long as the rectification is done properly and the re-inspection is passed, the garrison won't make things too difficult for you."

As he spoke, Chong Hedong raised his chin and said, "Dongzi, register."

"Four cans of chilled beer were found in the corner of the special operations squadron's barracks. The person involved, Jiang Kai, had not drunk any of it and showed a good attitude in admitting his mistake."

"Okay, sure!"

He Dong quickly took out his notebook and started writing rapidly, his pen moving quickly across the paper, writing very neatly.

Lin Jianfeng felt his heart bleed as he watched him write furiously.

It’s over.

This year's "Advanced Detachment" award has been completely dashed.

It's all Zheng Tao's fault for his foul mouth!

Why did you have to provoke those army soldiers?

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He turned around and glared fiercely at Zheng Tao, his eyes like knives, as if he wanted to stab two holes in Zheng Tao.

Zheng Tao shrank back, not daring to even lift his head.

He's completely convinced now.

They're not coming to seek revenge at all.

They're here with official authority, so they have a legitimate reason to come and "guide our work."

You can't win an argument with them, and you can't fight them, plus they're completely in the right.

This loss can only be swallowed down.