The hospital is too busy, so I'm going to join the army and become a top soldier!

The moment Chen Gang uttered those words, the recruits fell into a deathly silence.

These words were incredibly damaging, especially to Wei Shanjia; their impact was terrifying!

After hearing this, his face turned pale with fright!

Because others might just be worried that their blankets are not up to standard.

He knew very well that his quilt was far more than just "unqualified".

That's a real doghouse!

If Chen Gang really saw that thing, he might even throw the bed off him!

"Everyone has it!"

Chen Gang stared coldly at the group of new recruits who had just been scolded awake.

"Ten minutes. Go back and tidy up your room!"

"Meet downstairs for morning exercises in ten minutes!"

"I'll personally go upstairs to check on you during your morning exercises!"

"If you think your blanket is folded perfectly, there's no need to panic."

"Anyone who knows they won't pass, get upstairs now!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a group of new recruits turned around and rushed up to the dormitory building.

The scene was even more chaotic than when the reveille had sounded.

Wei Shanjia rushed to Shen Yan's side and grabbed his arm.

"Brother, elder brother, uncle! Help!"

Shen Yan glanced at him.

"What's wrong now?"

Wei Shanjia lowered his voice, his tone already carrying a hint of genuine fear.

"I don't know how to fold paper into neat squares!"

Shen Yan: "..."

The little boy also came over and whispered:

"Brother Shen, help me!"

"I got up in such a hurry that I didn't fold the blankets properly."

Wei Shanjia nodded immediately.

"Yes, yes, yes!"

"Didn't you just say you'd organized everything according to the internal affairs regulations?"

"You can definitely fold a dough into perfect squares!"

"Bro, whether our Class Two can get breakfast depends on you!"

Shen Yan glanced at Wei Shanjia, then at Ga Wa.

He himself wasn't worried.

I had already tidied up my own room; at most, I would go upstairs and fix the corners of the blanket.

But if the other students in Class Two were to be thrown a pile of blankets down, Gao Zhenhai wouldn't look good either.

Moreover, we'll be training together in the same class for three months, so we should help each other out if we can.

Shen Yan nodded.

"Once you're up there, listen to me."

Wei Shanjia immediately nodded frantically, as if he had grasped at a lifeline.

"Whatever you say goes!"

"Even if you asked me to worship this blanket, I'd kowtow to it ten times first!"

The little boy said earnestly:

"Hey friend, stop banging your head on the blanket! It'll be gone in ten minutes!"

Wei Shanjia: "..."

On the other side, the squad leaders, seeing their new recruits in such a panic, instinctively wanted to go and help them.

They all knew that they had ten minutes to get a group of new recruits, who had only been in the camp for two days, to fold a decent blanket.

The difficulty is no less than producing a Shen Yan from one's own class.

Just as the squad leaders were about to make a move, Chen Gang's cold voice rang out.

"All of you, class leaders, stop right there!"

The squad leaders stopped in their tracks instantly.

Chen Gang glanced at them.

"This is the recruits' own personal belongings."

"No one is allowed to go up and help! Let them do it themselves!"

Upon hearing this, the squad leaders had no choice but to reluctantly pull their feet back.

Gao Zhenhai was the most upset.

He had been quite protective of Cao Jianfeng just now, but now, thinking about the poor quality of the blankets worn by the new recruits in the second platoon, he started to feel uneasy.

Shen Yan is fine.

He believes this.

But he also knew what kind of people the others in Class Two were like.

Let's not even talk about Wei Shanjia; he could probably fold a blanket in an abstract style like a sports academy.

Gao Zhenhai had no choice but to look at Shen Yan.

That look in his eyes was very clear.

"Xiao Shen, it's all up to you!"

Shen Yan just turned around.

Their eyes met.

Shen Yan understood Gao Zhenhai's meaning and nodded slightly.

"Don't worry, I'll do my best."

Gao Zhenhai immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

With Shen Yan around, Class Two still has a chance.

After a group of new recruits rushed back to their dormitory, the entire hallway instantly descended into chaos.

As soon as students from other classes entered the dormitory, they began to struggle with their blankets.

In other platoons, some new recruits immediately started pressing down on the blankets with their knees. The blankets didn't even have any sharp edges, and the recruits almost hurt their knees.

Several others were folding their blankets left and right, making them more and more tangled.

Several others tried to use brute force to shape the blanket into a cube, but the resulting shapes were horribly disastrous.

Class Two isn't having an easy time either.

Wei Shanjia rushed to his bedside, looked at the lump on the bed, and remained silent for a full two seconds.

"Brothers."

"Who threw this blanket on my bed? Why is it so messy?"

Shen Yan ignored his banter and spoke directly.

"Stop for a moment."

The students in Class Two, who were frantically folding paper, immediately stopped upon hearing Shen Yan's voice.

Shen Yan stood in front of her bed, first spreading out part of her quilt to demonstrate to them.

"The first step is to lay the quilt completely flat and pat the cotton inside evenly."

"Don't start folding right away. The inside of the blanket is all messed up, there can't possibly be any sharp edges on the outside."

"The second step is to fold inwards according to the width, making sure the edges are aligned and not one side is wider than the other."

"The third step is to press the lines, trim the corners, and pinch the edges."

"Finally, tuck the excess edge inwards, so it doesn't bulge out."

He spoke slowly, but every word was clear.

When ordinary recruits hear the internal affairs regulations, by the end only two words are left in their minds: troublesome.

But when Shen Yan explained it, it was like breaking down a process with clearly defined steps.

It explains everything clearly: what to do first, what to do next, where problems are most likely to occur, and how to remedy them.

Wei Shanjia was the first to do so.

He first flattened the blanket, then patted it a few times with his hands.

As he was taking pictures, he couldn't help but look up.

"brother."

"Why do I feel like folding a blanket is harder than running?"

Shen Yan didn't even look at him.

"It would be simpler if you said less."

Ga Wa nodded earnestly beside him.

Wei Shanjia: "..."

That actually makes some sense.

Seeing that Wei Shanjia and Ga Wa were following Shen Yan's method, the other recruits in the second platoon quickly did the same.

While mending his own quilt, Shen Yan went over to check on the others.

"The edges here aren't aligned; fold it again."

"That corner is too bulging, bring it in a little."

"Don't press down with your knees randomly, it will look even worse if you press it crooked."

"Yes, spread it evenly first, then fold it. Don't rush."

Ten minutes is a very short time.

Of course, Shen Yan couldn't possibly teach everyone in Class Two to make their blankets according to the veteran's standard.

But under his guidance, the blankets in Class Two at least evolved from "doghouses" into "blocks that show human effort".

Ga Wa's hands are quite steady, and he learns quickly. Although he is not as good as Shen Yan in the details, his overall performance is already quite good.

The most surprising one was Wei Shanjia.

This guy may be a chatterbox, but his physical coordination is actually quite good. When he gets serious, his movements aren't clumsy at all.

Although his quilt didn't quite reach the standard of a neatly folded tofu block, it was at least several times better than before.

The assembly call sounded soon after.

The new recruits in the second platoon dared not delay and immediately went downstairs to assemble.

Compared to other classes, although they were also somewhat disheveled, they were noticeably more relaxed overall.

Many of the other recruits came downstairs with pale faces.

They were genuinely unsure.

Chen Gang glanced at the ranks, but instead of immediately checking their belongings, he directly ordered each class to start morning exercises.

The playground was still cool in the early morning.

Groups of new recruits were led by their respective squad leaders and started running.

The shadow of running until dark yesterday is still there, and today, after getting up at 5:30, they went straight to morning exercises. Many new recruits had pain written on their faces.

What tormented them even more than running exercises was Chen Gang's task of inspecting the dormitory rooms.

As they ran, they couldn't help but look up at the building.

Everyone was praying in their hearts.

Please don't throw mine away.

Please don't throw mine away.

……

After all, if a blanket is really thrown down from upstairs, it's hard to say whether you'll even recognize it.

If you get caught up in something, and end up sleeping under the blanket of another comrade from a different squad, who knows if you'll smell their big feet.

Just imagining this scene made the faces of the recruits turn green as they ran.

Wei Shanjia couldn't help but mutter to himself:

"Brother, what I fear most now isn't being punished by having to make the bed."

Shen Yan asked:

"Then what are you afraid of?"

Wei Shanjia looked solemn.

"I'm afraid my blanket will get mixed up with someone else's."

"If I ever find myself covered in one of my buddies' big-foot-smelling blankets at night, I'll never forget it."

Ga Wa earnestly delivered the finishing blow.

"Friend, so you'll feel a strong sense of camaraderie when you sleep at night!"

Wei Shanjia: "..."

To be honest, he didn't really want this kind of camaraderie.

The morning exercise continued.

Chen Gang led Yang Wenjun and several squad leaders upstairs to inspect the dormitory.

They arrived at Class 1 first.

Cao Jianfeng was quite confident, after all, he was strict with his troops, and he had just questioned Shen Yan's internal affairs downstairs.

As soon as he entered the door, his expression became somewhat tense.

The beds in Class 1 were passable, but that was about it.

There were also a few blankets, clearly salvaged by the new recruits in just ten minutes.

It has no sharp edges, and it is neither square nor rectangular.

Upon further inspection, the orientation of the toothed cups was also inconsistent.

Some shoes have their toes pointing outwards, while others have their heels pointing outwards.

Everyone had their own ideas about how to hang the towels.

Chen Gang looked around, his expression growing increasingly grim.

"Cao Jianfeng".

Cao Jianfeng immediately stood up straight.

"arrive!"

Chen Gang pointed to a quilt that was crooked beyond belief.

"Is this how your class keeps its dormitories?"

Cao Jianfeng's face was grim.

"Reporting to the deputy company commander, the new recruits have just started and need further training."

Chen Gang sneered.

"Strengthening is definitely necessary."

"But I don't think we need to wait for reinforcement for these few blankets."

After saying that, he picked up the worst blankets and threw them out the window.

On the playground.

The new recruits, who were doing their morning exercises, watched helplessly as the first blanket flew down from upstairs.

Then came the second bed.

The third bed.

The faces of several new recruits in the class turned pale.

"Holy crap, is that mine?"

"Oh no, oh no, I feel like it's mine."

How did you figure that out?

"Because it's so familiarly ugly."

In the second class, Wei Shanjia felt a chill run down his spine.

"brother."

"This scene is terrifying."

Shen Yan glanced at him.

"You should be glad you listened to me."

Wei Shanjia nodded immediately.

"Uncle Shen, please help me out more often in the future!"

Upstairs, Chen Gang quickly arrived at the Class 2 dormitory.

Gao Zhenhai stood beside him, outwardly calm, but inwardly he was already silently praying.

Shen Yan, it's all up to you.

After Chen Gang entered the room, he was already prepared to continue throwing the blankets.

Upon closer inspection, his steps faltered slightly.

The dormitory tidiness of Class Two is significantly better than that of other classes.

Of course, most of these quilts are far from being perfectly folded into neat squares, and there are quite a few problems with the details.

At the very least, they all have sharp edges and corners, showing that they were carefully organized according to the steps.

In particular, three of them were clearly much stronger than the new recruits in the first platoon!

Needless to say, Shen Yan's bed.

The edges of the quilt were clearly visible, the bed surface was clean, and the shoes, water cup, towel, and books were all neatly arranged.

Although the details of Ga Wa's bed are slightly lacking, it is very stable overall.

Wei Shanjia's bed is the most interesting.

It's not particularly beautiful, but it's clearly something that was pulled back from the edge of a cliff.

Chen Gang glanced at the bed number, and the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

"Shen Yan, Ga Wa, Wei Shanjia."

"These three guys are quite interesting!"

Gao Zhenhai immediately straightened his chest.

"Reporting to the deputy platoon leader, the second squad did a fairly good job tidying up just now."

Chen Gang glanced at him.

Stop patting yourself on the back.

"This is clearly not something you taught them; it's all thanks to Shen Yan, isn't it?"

Gao Zhenhai: "..."

It doesn't cause much harm, but it's extremely insulting.

Yang Wenjun also glanced at the dormitory of Class Two, a hint of a smile in his eyes.

"The fact that it can be organized like this in ten minutes shows that someone has taken the lead."

Chen Gang certainly knew who it was.

Shen Yan, this kid not only learns quickly himself, but he can also lead an entire class to improve.

It's not unusual for an individual soldier to be strong.

The ability to mentor those around them is what truly makes them worth cultivating.

Chen Gang ultimately did not throw away the second class's blankets.

He looked at Gao Zhenhai and said calmly:

"Class Two did well this time."

"Let's go eat right away!"

Gao Zhenhai almost couldn't suppress the urge to smile.

"You may leave!"

"Yes, sir!"

Class Two is in the bag this time!

After morning exercises, the new recruits returned to the dormitory building.

Several quilts were already piled on the floor.

The group of new recruits looked at the blankets with grim expressions.

Some people recognized themselves at a glance, some didn't, and some thought every one looked like themselves...

Chen Gang stood at the front of the line, his face frighteningly cold.

"You saw everything?"

"This is the level of housekeeping you've achieved!"

"If you can't even fold a blanket properly, what standards are you talking about?"

"I gave you ten minutes, and this is what you come up with?"

He pointed to the blanket on the floor.

"All new recruits, go back and check if your blankets are still there!"

"The blankets are still here, let's go eat."

"If your blanket isn't here, stay here and fold it neatly!"

These words made the new recruits' faces even uglier.

This is not simply a punishment of making the bed.

While others go out to eat, you're downstairs, huddled under your blanket, continuing to suffer.

That's like killing someone by breaking their spirit!

Chen Gang glanced at the line and suddenly spoke:

"Class Two!"

"arrive!"

The students from Class Two responded in unison.

Chen Gang looked at Gao Zhenhai, then at the new recruits in the second squad.

"Class Two had the best housekeeping this time."

"Although you are far from meeting the standards of veterans, at least it is clear that you have used your brains and done what was required."

"Class Two, go straight to the cafeteria for lunch!"

Upon hearing this, everyone in Class Two's eyes lit up.

The other recruits looked on with envy.

On what grounds?

We were all new recruits.

They were supposed to stay and fold blankets, but Class Two was allowed to eat right away?

Gao Zhenhai's lips were now completely upturned.

He looked at Shen Yan and quietly gave him a thumbs up.

The meaning is quite obvious.

Well done!

The other recruits in the second squad also looked at Shen Yan, their eyes filled with gratitude.

Wei Shanjia lowered his voice:

"Brother, you saved my life!"

Ga Wa nodded earnestly.

"Shen Yan, you saved our breakfast this morning."

The other recruits in the second platoon also whispered in unison:

"Shen Yan, awesome."

"If it weren't for you, we'd probably be stuck making our beds today too."

……

Shen Yan smiled.

"Let's go eat first. We have formal training later, and we can't go hungry!"

……

Class Two went directly to the cafeteria.

Because they didn't have to leave behind layers of blankets, they ate quite leisurely.

Breakfast wasn't as extravagant as the noodles from last night, but after morning exercises, hot porridge, steamed buns, fried dough sticks, eggs, and side dishes tasted just as delicious.

Wei Shanjia ate while sighing with admiration.

"Now I finally understand what it means to earn a living."

"Back in school, I would skip breakfast if I didn't feel like it."

"Things are different now. Being able to eat on time is a blessing."

Ga Wa nodded in agreement.

Shen Yan didn't stand on ceremony and ate breakfast properly according to his energy expenditure.

He knew very well that today was only the first day of basic training.

The upcoming training, including drills, physical fitness exercises, and housekeeping, will not be easy.

If you don't eat your fill, you really won't be able to hold on later!

After the second platoon had almost finished eating, the other platoons of new recruits began to arrive at the canteen.

Exhaustion was written all over their faces.

Especially those new recruits whose blankets were thrown down, they had clearly already been tortured by their squad leader.

The other class monitors looked at Gao Zhenhai with envy in their eyes.

With a new recruit like Shen Yan helping to lead the class, isn't it a bit too easy?

Gao Zhenhai was secretly thrilled, but he pretended to be calm on the surface.

"Oh, it's nothing really."

"It's mainly because the new recruits in our second platoon are more self-disciplined."

Cao Jianfeng, who was listening nearby, felt so uncomfortable that his teeth almost ached.

If it weren't for the fact that the cafeteria wasn't a suitable place to argue, he really would have asked a question.

Lao Gao, do you guys have no shame?

After breakfast, Gao Zhenhai glanced at the time.

There's still a while before the first official training session.

He led the students from Class Two aside and began to speak:

"There's still some time before formal training begins."

"You can go back to your dorm and bring your water bottles and tidy up your clothes."

"We'll meet on the playground later."

"Starting today, we officially begin basic training!"