I enlisted four times! My former unit blacklisted me.

Wu Hanfeng's gaze slowly swept over the direction of the special operations squadron's dormitory building.

"I just said I wouldn't go in."

"But now beer has been spotted outside, and inside..."

The moment those words were spoken, the room fell so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Zheng Tao's heart jumped into his throat, and sweat instantly broke out on his palms.

Even beer buried in the soil can be dug up.

If Wu Hanfeng were to go in and take a stroll, not only would he, the deputy captain, be killed, but the entire special operations squadron would be stripped bare!

Not only did he panic, but Wang Rui's lips also twitched slightly.

He knew all too well what kind of people his soldiers were. On the training field, they were all howling wolves, and in private, they had more tricks up their sleeves for hiding snacks and books than for training exercises.

If this expert at ransacking homes were to actually go in, he could probably even pick out sunflower seed shells from the cracks in the walls.

Lin Jianfeng and Shen Yan didn't even dare to breathe loudly.

The two stood there, sweat streaming down their backs, cursing Zheng Tao a hundred and sixty times in their hearts.

Serves you right for being so foul-mouthed! Serves you right for showing off!

Now look what's happened, people have come knocking on our door and raiding our house!

Seeing the tense atmosphere around everyone, Wu Hanfeng slowly said:

"...I won't go in."

"call--"

A series of sighs rang out simultaneously.

Zheng Tao's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, suddenly sank back into his stomach. His legs went weak, and he almost collapsed to the ground on the spot.

Wang Rui also quietly loosened his clenched fist, feeling a chill run down his back.

Lin Jianfeng let out a long sigh of relief, feeling that those few dozen seconds had been more tiring than leading his detachment to participate in the brigade's competition.

Just then, Li Cuicui reached out and patted Wu Hanfeng on the shoulder, adopting the air of a regimental commander, and said earnestly:

"Alright, Hanfeng, that's enough. Look, it's getting late, the sun is almost setting, we've been out for most of the day, and the regiment still has a lot of things to do, it's time to go back."

He spoke eloquently, but in his heart he was actually extremely anxious.

On the one hand, they were afraid that if Wu Hanfeng continued to cause trouble, it would really strain the relationship between the two sides, making it difficult to get along in the future since they would see each other all the time.

On the other hand, all he could think about was his wrecked Cheetah, and his heart felt like it was being scratched by cat claws. He just wanted to drag Wu Hanfeng back to settle the score as soon as possible.

Wu Hanfeng, seeing that he had gained the upper hand, nodded in agreement.

"The regimental commander is right. In fact, the work of the military police is similar to that of the discipline inspection commission; it's not about uprooting someone completely or killing them off with one blow."

"It mainly serves as a wake-up call, keeping everyone on their toes and preventing them from becoming too complacent."

"If you really break it down and investigate it thoroughly, which military unit can be completely without any problems?"

"The training of grassroots soldiers is so tough, it's understandable if they occasionally make a small mistake, as long as they don't cross the line of principles."

These words were spoken frankly and clearly, and Lin Jianfeng and Shen Yan nodded repeatedly, their eyes looking at Wu Hanfeng much more pleasing to the eye.

So this young man wasn't here for revenge; he genuinely understands the grassroots and is reasonable!

The whole thing about snail rice noodles, playing cards, iPhones, and beer doesn't seem so painful anymore.

"Comrade Wu is absolutely right!" Lin Jianfeng quickly said.

"That's exactly right! Improving work style should be a regular practice, a wake-up call, not a blanket condemnation. Come on, since we're not going in, how about we rest in the reception area by the entrance for a bit, have some water, and then leave?"

"No, no, it's really no trouble at all." Wu Hanfeng waved his hand with a smile, "We'll head back now, and come over to chat again another time when we have time."

The group chatted and laughed as they headed toward the camp gate.

The tense atmosphere from before vanished instantly, and they looked like they were catching up with old friends.

Only Li Cuicui, walking in the crowd, kept glancing at Wu Hanfeng, her face growing increasingly somber.

"Wu Hanfeng! You come here right now!"

"I'm asking you, what's wrong with my car?"

"I only let you drive for half a day, and you almost totaled me?"

Wu Hanfeng's heart skipped a beat.

Oh no, the old commander is going to settle scores.

He was so focused on criticizing Zheng Tao and investigating the armed police that he almost forgot about the car accident.

He knew all too well how much Li Cuicui treasured this car.

Now that he's been hit and is in this state, Li Cuicui could skin him alive.

In the blink of an eye, Wu Hanfeng's mind raced through countless thoughts.

Admit your mistake?

That would definitely get me scolded, and I might even lose all my allowance this year.

quibble?

The evidence is conclusive; the car is right here, there's no denying it.

What should we do then?

His eyes darted around, and out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Zheng Tao standing next to him.

Zheng Tao was keeping his head down, secretly rejoicing that he had escaped the raid on his home, and was even secretly wiping away cold sweat. He didn't notice Wu Hanfeng's gaze at all.

Wu Hanfeng's eyes lit up. He had an idea!

His face immediately contorted with a mixture of grievance and anger. He pointed at Zheng Tao and shouted:

"Commander! You're asking about this? I didn't hit him! It was him! It was Deputy Captain Zheng who hit him! It has nothing to do with me!"

"What?!"

Zheng Tao stopped wiping away the sweat he was halfway through, abruptly raised his head, his eyes wide like saucers, staring at Wu Hanfeng in disbelief.

He suspected there was something wrong with his ears.

What is that?

Did I hit it?

"You're talking nonsense!" Zheng Tao exploded on the spot. "Wu Hanfeng, don't make false accusations! After we parted ways on Kangzhuang Avenue this afternoon, I went straight back to the branch office. I didn't even touch your car! How did it become my fault?"

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Wu Hanfeng snorted, "Why not you? This afternoon, when we were checking for fake military vehicles at the highway exit, you happened to be passing by. You said you were itching to test the performance of our army's off-road vehicles, grabbed the steering wheel, and started ramming into the heavy truck. I couldn't stop you!"

"The front bumper, these headlights, you're the one who messed them up!"

He spoke with such conviction that he even fabricated the time and place, making it seem like a perfectly plausible story to anyone who didn't know the truth.

Zheng Tao was so angry his face turned red. He pointed at Wu Hanfeng, speechless for a long time: "You...you're talking nonsense! I didn't go to the highway entrance at all this afternoon! I've been cooperating with the police in the city to handle this false alarm!"

"Captain Wang! You be my witness! Wasn't I with you the whole afternoon?!"

He turned to look at Wang Rui in a hurry, hoping that his captain would speak up for him.

Wang Rui was taken aback at first, then his mind went blank and he instantly realized what was going on.

This doesn't mean Zheng Tao has to pay for the car!

This is Wu Hanfeng offering them a way out!

Wu Hanfeng thoroughly investigated their detachment, finding iPhones and chilled beer—any one of these items would be enough to warrant a public reprimand.

Now that they've deliberately thrown this blame onto Zheng Tao, it seems like they're trying to extort money for car repairs, but in reality, they're doing him a favor.

Look, I've already extorted money from you for the repair of one car, so I'll naturally let you off the hook for those previous violations.

Although it still needs to be reported.

But there are many ways to report it!

Besides, they can also help plead on my behalf!

Moreover, it would be easier to explain to Li Cuicui that it wasn't Wu Hanfeng who was driving carelessly, but rather a member of the armed police who made a mistake and caused the accident. They would even cover the repairs, which would save face for the regimental commander.

That's killing three birds with one stone!

Who is Wang Rui?

The special operations squadron's old foxes are quick-witted, their minds work faster than anyone else's.

He instantly understood the intricacies of the situation, and without even a second's hesitation, he immediately stepped forward, pointed at Zheng Tao, and said with heartache:

"That's right! You're the one who hit me! I can vouch for it!"

"what?"

Zheng Tao was stunned.

He suddenly turned to look at Wang Rui, completely bewildered.