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

The air was eerily quiet.

Wei Shanjia squatted in the corner, his forehead covered in sweat.

But when he saw the two large bags in Shen Yan's hands, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and his stomach started to rumble.

After all, training for such a long time every day consumes a lot of energy and has a fast metabolism.

The dinner we ate last night has long since become fertilizer for the fields and been flushed down the toilet.

Ga Wa also secretly raised his eyelids, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Shen Yan and the two large bags of things.

He was about to speak when he asked, "Hey friend, did you go rob someone? How come you brought back so much food?"

But because Chen Gang was standing inside with his arms crossed, he swallowed his words.

As for Gao Zhenhai, his face was almost as dark as Chen Gang's.

Looking at this scene, Shen Yan began to break out in a cold sweat.

His first reaction was that Zheng Guoliang probably hadn't made it clear that he'd been kept until the evening.

After all, he was first kept behind by the medical company for training in the afternoon, then Lao Zheng dragged him to massage Xu Dashao's back, and later the old sergeant of the cooking squad stuffed two large bags of "contraband" into his hands.

Finally, he ran all the way back to avoid the police.

During this period, it seems that none of them are in accordance with the rules.

Shen Yan thought about it and felt that explaining to Chen Gang at this time would probably be useless.

So he obediently put the two large bags inside the door, then walked between Wei Shanjia and Ga Wa and squatted down with perfect form.

His squatting posture was much more standard than Wei Shanjia and Gawa's; the knee angle, back posture, and center of gravity control were all exactly as described in the training manual.

Wei Shanjia glanced at Shen Yan, his face full of complex emotions.

Ga Wa couldn't help but glance at it out of the corner of his eye, and he couldn't help but wonder.

This friend is so strict even when he gets punished. You're trying to drag us down now, aren't you?

That's outrageous!

Seeing Shen Yan's reaction, Chen Gang paused for a moment, then said with a cold smile, "You're quite self-aware."

Shen Yan did not respond.

Then Chen Gang changed the subject and said directly:

"Who told you to squat? Stand up!"

Shen Yan was stunned for a moment, then had no choice but to stand up again and assume a standard military posture.

Chen Gang stared at him for two seconds and asked:

"Do you even know what's going on? Why are you squatting like that?"

Shen Yan was momentarily stunned.

He thought Chen Gang was going to investigate him for staying at the medical unit until night and then carrying back two large bags of "contraband".

Chen Gang's next sentence left Shen Yan completely bewildered.

Chen Gang turned to look at Gao Zhenhai, his voice suddenly turning somber.

"Gao Zhenhai, look at the kind of soldiers you've brought!"

Gao Zhenhai squatted in the corner, not saying a word, his face frighteningly dark.

Chen Gang pointed at the group of students in Class Two, getting angrier and angrier as he spoke:

"Liang Zheng just started his first day in the unit and hasn't officially started working yet."

You guys in Class Two are something else. In less than half a day, you've already given people nicknames?

Giving me nicknames is one thing, but you guys have spread them all over the entire recruit company in less than half a day!

It was bad enough that the news spread throughout the recruit company, but by evening the regimental commander and political instructor knew about it and even asked me what Gundam meant.

"Come on, someone explain to me what this means!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yan was completely stunned.

Gundam?

What Gundam?

What happened while I was away?

All he knew was that when Liang Zheng dislocated his shoulder in the morning and he reset it on the spot, Ga Wa did say something like "assembling a Gundam".

But he didn't expect that this thing would spread so ridiculously fast that it could actually travel all the way from Class Two to the ears of the regimental commander and instructor.

Even more outrageous, the regimental commander and instructor asked Chen Gang what "Gao Da" meant.

The image of Chen Gang standing in front of the cadre with a stern face, being seriously asked "What is Gundam?" flashed through Shen Yan's mind instantly, and he almost lost his composure.

Gao Zhenhai's face darkened even more.

He turned his head, his "fierce" gaze sweeping first over Ga Wa, then over Wei Shanjia.

If Chen Gang weren't here right now, he probably would have promoted them both on the spot!

Ga Wa silently lowered his head a little, and Wei Shanjia also tried to shrink his neck.

They really can't escape this.

Ga Wa was in charge of coming up with the idea, Wei Shanjia was in charge of spreading it, and the rest of the class were in charge of embellishing it.

After all these steps are completed, the following will occur: "The new platoon leader's engine explodes due to Shen Yan's actions," "The new platoon leader is repaired on-site," "Assembling a Gundam," "Gundam platoon leader"...

Several brand-new versions have probably already been freely bred within the recruit training camp!

Chen Gang turned around and his gaze swept across the faces of everyone in Class Two.

"Tell me, who gave the new platoon leader that nickname?"

The dormitory fell silent instantly.

Chen Gang originally thought no one would admit it.

Based on his past experience training new recruits, when asked about this kind of thing, everyone would lower their heads and pretend to be dead.

After he asked the question several times, he then proceeded to punish the whole class by making them run laps.

This will not only enforce discipline but also teach these new recruits about collective responsibility.

As soon as he finished speaking, Ga Wa stepped forward.

"Report!"

Chen Gang paused for a moment.

"explain."

Ga Wa puffed out his chest, his voice quite serious: "I gave him the nickname."

Chen Gang raised an eyebrow slightly.

Before he could ask any more questions, Wei Shanjia stepped forward.

"Reporting to the company commander, the spread of this information is also my fault!"

I spoke too quickly; I just said a few words to someone because I thought it was funny, and I didn't expect it to spread so fast.

After Wei Shanjia finished speaking, he simply straightened his neck and assumed a posture as if he was about to be beaten.

"Punish me if you must!"

"No, punish me, punish me!"

Chen Gang looked at the two of them and felt a little uncomfortable for a moment.

This script is wrong!

In the past, when new recruits made mistakes, the normal procedure was not to ask them three times and still not acknowledge it.

Then, with a dark expression, he announced that the whole class would be punished?

But these two were quite different. One claimed to be responsible for naming, and the other for dissemination. They were quite respectful and didn't even try to argue!

Chen Gang's prepared anger was suddenly caught in a slight pause.

These two may be talkative and troublesome, but when it comes to taking responsibility, they didn't back down at all.

Just as Chen Gang was about to speak, Gao Zhenhai also stepped forward.

"Reporting to the company commander."

Chen Gang turned to look at him.

Gao Zhenhai said in a deep voice: "It's my fault for leading the troops. They gave us the nicknames, but the second squad's discipline and behavior management were not done well, so it's my responsibility!"

I'm willing to accept the punishment along with them!

Upon hearing this, both Wei Shanjia and Ga Wa were taken aback.

Neither of them expected that Lao Gao would voluntarily take on part of the responsibility.

When the other recruits in the second squad saw Gao Zhenhai stand up, they couldn't sit still any longer.

Within seconds, the remaining people almost simultaneously took a step forward.

"Reporting to the company commander, we also bear responsibility."

"We heard it too, and we spread it as well."

"We are willing to be punished together."

……

Chen Gang's gaze finally changed slightly.

He hadn't expected that the group in the second platoon, who had only been in the army for a few days, would be able to stand up so uniformly.

The bonds between new recruits are still very shallow, and many of them react by disclaiming responsibility when faced with punishment.

But Class Two is clearly different now. Everyone is stepping up to take responsibility, which is what an elite class should be like!

But these guys are all green recruits!

This doesn't make sense!

Shen Yan stood to the side, looked at Chen Gang, and then at the rest of Class Two.

Although he wasn't there in the afternoon, Liang Zheng's matter was indeed related to him.

After all, he was the one who reset Liang Zheng's shoulder, and the "assembling Gundam" meme is inseparable from his professional operation with those few clicks.

So Shen Yan also stepped forward and joined the second class's line.

"Reporting to the company commander, this matter is also related to me, and I am willing to accept the punishment along with him!"

Wei Shanjia secretly glanced at Shen Yan, his eyes clearly showing more brotherly loyalty.

Ga Wa also subtly puffed out his chest, though he didn't dare say it aloud, he couldn't help but think it to himself.

"Shen Yan is such a good friend! He brings back all the good food and even shares the burden of cooking pots!"

As Gao Zhenhai watched the new recruits he had only been training for a few days step forward one by one, he suddenly felt a mix of emotions.

In the platoon he used to lead, some soldiers were afraid of being punished, and others would shrink back when faced with problems.

But today, when it came to taking responsibility, not a single one of these talkative, trouble-making, and mischievous new recruits in the second squad backed down!

This made Gao Zhenhai, the old squad leader, very gratified!

He suddenly realized that this year's class was indeed very different!

Chen Gang looked at everyone in Class Two and was actually quite satisfied.

He originally just wanted to take this opportunity to give Class Two a warning.

Before he could even push it, Class Two took on the collective responsibility on their own!

This shows that Class Two has developed a strong sense of cohesion!

Gao Zhenhai, the squad leader, certainly brought out a certain charm!

However, even if you're satisfied inside, you absolutely can't show it on your face.

Chen Gang sneered and cursed directly:

"Fine, fine, you're all pretending to be single in front of me, aren't you?"

You guys were there when we were giving each other nicknames, you guys were there when we were spreading nicknames, and now that we're being punished, you all stand up to show how loyal you are?

"Alright, since you're all so united, then you can all practice extra together!"

Everyone in Class Two immediately straightened up.

Chen Gang roared, "The entire Class Two!"

Everyone responded in unison, "Here!"

Chen Gang pointed outside the door.

"Go outside, five kilometers. If you're not back before lights out, you'll be standing outside all night!"

The students in Class Two answered in unison, "Yes!"

Without wasting any words, Gao Zhenhai immediately turned around and led the team.

"Class Two, turn right!"

"Run!"

The group left the dormitory in an orderly fashion and ran towards the playground.

The commotion from the second squad quickly alerted the other squads, and new recruits peeked out from the corridor to watch the excitement.

Some people gloated quietly.

"Class Two was punished?"

"I heard it's to give the new platoon leader a nickname."

"That Gundam thing, right? Class Two has so many talented people!"

"Keep your voice down, or the company commander will hear you, or you'll be punished by having to run with him!"

……

Several squad leaders also stood at the door and glanced over.

While they watched the spectacle with amusement, their gazes toward Gao Zhenhai were tinged with envy.

In just a few days in the recruit training camp, Gao Zhenhai has already managed to build a strong sense of cohesion in the second squad!

This made all of their class leaders envious!

You should know that sometimes, even by the end of basic training, some platoons might not have the same level of cohesion as Platoon 2 now!

Standing in the corridor, Chen Gang saw other classes still peeking out and immediately roared:

"What are you looking at? Go back to your own classes!"

Anyone who peeks out again will have to go five kilometers!

The corridor fell silent instantly.

All the heads retracted as quickly as if they had never appeared.

Chen had just stepped out of the dormitory building when he ran into the company commander.

The company commander had clearly heard the commotion, and there was a slight smile on his face.

"The second class was punished?"

Chen Gang said, "Giving the new platoon leader a nickname spread throughout the recruit company in half a day, and even the regimental commander came to me to ask about it. I had to punish him."

The company commander glanced towards the parade ground and asked with a smile, "This platoon is pretty good, isn't it?"

Chen Gang also looked towards the playground, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Gao Zhenhai's class this year is really good!"

"If things continue like this, Gao Zhenhai might actually be able to climb another rank this year!"

The company commander smiled.

"If they're good, then keep them in check. Good seedlings can't be spoiled! They need to be disciplined to prevent them from going astray!"

……

When the entire second class returned after running five kilometers, there was less than half an hour left before lights out.

After running five kilometers, everyone was covered in sweat.

Wei Shanjia muttered under his breath as he panted:

"I'm getting quite hungry from all this running. I should have eaten two more steamed buns for dinner!"

Ga Wa, also panting, lowered his voice and said:

"Hey friend, I also feel like my stomach is empty! I should have eaten seven steamed buns like you!"

Gao Zhenhai glared at the two of them.

To be honest, he was hungry from running too!

Shen Yan glanced at the group, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Isn't that a coincidence?

Now we don't have to worry about where to hide the "contraband" that Squad Leader Xu gave us!

Back in the dormitory, Shen Yan immediately opened the two large bags that the cooks had brought back.

Instant noodles, some chilled sweet drinks, chicken feet, braised pig's trotters...

The eyes of everyone in Class Two lit up instantly.

The fatigue from the five-kilometer run seemed to be cured remotely by the old sergeant of the medical company's cook squad the moment the instant noodles appeared!

Wei Shanjia's eyes widened to the maximum.

"Holy crap, Shen Yan, did you go to the medical unit or to the convenience store to get supplies?"

Shen Yan said, "It was given to me by Sergeant Xu from the medical company's mess hall."

Ga Wa looked shocked: "The old sergeant of the cooking squad gave you food?"

Hey friend, has your network expanded to the cooking squad by now?

"In a few days, will all the livestock in the troop have to salute you?"

Shen Yan glanced at him.

Something doesn't sound right about that.

However, he now has a rather complicated relationship with the livestock kept by the cooks...

Shen Yan distributed the items to everyone.

Unfortunately, there was no hot water, so I could only soak the noodles in cold water for the time being.

But for the new recruits who had just run five kilometers and whose stomachs were already growling, it was a different story.

Even instant noodles cooked in cold water at this moment are a delicacy!

A refreshing, sweet drink, shared among everyone.

The chicken feet and braised pig's trotters were all taken apart, and the entire dormitory of Class Two was instantly filled with a happy smell that did not belong to the recruit company.

Wei Shanjia was particularly exaggerated.

While others hadn't even finished soaking their first cup of instant noodles, he was already opening his second.

When Shen Yan looked back again, this guy had already finished the third bucket!

Shen Yan looked on with a puzzled expression.

He genuinely had no idea what the structure of Wei Shanjia's stomach was.

After dinner, they still managed to stuff three buckets of cold water into the container to make instant noodles!

If a few more years pass, even if he doesn't join the army, he can still become a food vlogger on the internet!

The little boy added insult to injury while gnawing on a chicken foot:

"Friend, he's not eating instant noodles, he's replenishing his ammunition."

Look at his reloading speed! If he runs another five kilometers, he'll probably have a lot more range!

Wei Shanjia, with noodles in his mouth, said, "Shut up, I'm just scientifically replenishing my carbohydrates after training."

Shen Yan glanced at the third bucket of cold instant noodles in Wei Shanjia's hand and felt that the word "science" sounded somewhat aggrieved in Wei Shanjia's mouth.

Gao Zhenhai stuffed noodles into his mouth while cursing:

"The lights are about to go out, eat quickly, don't make a mess!"

If I find instant noodle crumbs under anyone's bed tomorrow, they'll have to clean the house for a week!

Although Gao Zhenhai was cursing fiercely, a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

Today, Class Two was punished together, ran five kilometers together, and ate the food that Shen Yan brought back from the mess hall together.

Our Class 2 is becoming more and more like a collective!

Wei Shanjia was eating half a bowl of instant noodles, preparing to get up to wash up, when there was a knock on the door.

dong dong dong.

The room fell silent for a moment.

With noodles still in his mouth, Wei Shanjia mumbled, "Who is it?"

He slurped up his instant noodles as he walked over to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, Wei Shanjia froze.

There was a person standing outside the door.

The other person had bedding on their shoulder and a toiletries bag in their hand.

It was Liang Zheng, who had just returned from a medical check-up at the military hospital!

Wei Shanjia had just finished sucking the last bit of instant noodles in his mouth.

He slurped hard, splashing the instant noodle water onto Liang Zheng's face.

Before Liang Zheng could even wipe it with his hand...

The next second, Wei Shanjia blurted out.

"Holy crap, Gundam's here for revenge!"