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

Soon after, Shen Yan and Ga Wa followed Gao Zhenhai to one side of the camp, where the mess hall's purchasing vehicle was already parked.

The car door was open, and two veteran cooks were sitting inside.

One person was driving, while the other was holding a shopping list and checking the vegetables, meat, seasonings, and daily necessities to be bought today.

The person in charge of checking was the purchasing supervisor of the cooking squad, named Zhao Mancang.

He smiled as soon as he saw Shen Yan.

"You must be Shen Yan?"

Shen Yan stood at attention and greeted, "Hello, Squad Leader Zhao."

Zhao Mancang looked him up and down a few times, then smiled even more broadly.

"Hey, it's you, kid!"

I ran into Xu Dashao at a meeting at the company headquarters a couple of days ago. He's been talking about you a lot these past few days!

"After you massaged his old back, he could walk with a more bouncy gait, and even carrying a pot felt much easier on his back!"

The veteran driving the car also came over and laughed:

"Our cooks in the recruit training company are always carrying vegetables, noodles, washing pots, and chopping meat. Who of them doesn't have some kind of back or shoulder problems?"

Xiao Shen, you should come visit our company's mess hall more often when you have time, don't just let the medical company staff benefit from it!

Shen Yan said with a smile:

"I can take a look at everyone when I have time, and I'll massage you all until you look like you were eighteen!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Mancang was even more pleased with Shen Yan.

"Okay, that's enough for me!"

The procurement vehicle drove out of the camp, its wheels rolling over the road outside the camp gate.

Shen Yan looked out the car window at the training ground gradually receding into the distance, feeling a sense of novelty.

Since enlisting, he has basically been staying in the barracks.

They shuttled back and forth between the training ground, dormitory, canteen, medical unit, and cooking squad.

Taking a car out today felt surprisingly relaxing.

As Zhao Mancang drove, he said:

"You two don't need to worry about the ordering today."

I'll take you to the city center later. You can go out and explore on your own, buy what you want, eat what you want, and have fun!

I'll call you in the afternoon, and you can just get in our car and come back then!

Shen Yan felt a little embarrassed upon hearing this.

"Squad Leader Zhao, didn't we come out on official business? It's not appropriate for us to not do any work, is it?"

Zhao Mancang waved his hand.

"What's wrong with that? The two of us are enough to handle the purchasing. You two new recruits will only be able to help carry a few bags of potatoes at most, you won't be of much help!"

If you really feel bad, come to the mess hall more often and give us a back massage or shoulder loosening. That's much better than you carrying a few bags of potatoes!

The veteran driver nodded in agreement.

"Exactly! Your skills are worth more than your labor now!"

Besides, since the company commander has given you special permission to come out and take a look around, don't stand on ceremony with us!

The purchasing vehicle drove into the city, and Zhao Mancang, familiar with the area, dropped the two off near the central street.

Before getting off the bus, he made a point of reminding everyone of the rules.

"Don't wander too far, don't cause trouble, and keep your phone on."

I'll call you tonight, and you need to be here within ten minutes!

Also, the pilaf and braised chicken here are delicious, you should try them!

Shen Yan and Ga Wa agreed in unison.

Zhao Mancang glanced at Shen Yan and couldn't help but add:

"Especially you, Xiao Shen."

The company commander told me to tell you that a holiday is a holiday, so don't go straight to the bookstore as soon as you come out!

When the body rests, the mind needs a rest too!

Shen Yan nodded earnestly.

"Squad Leader Zhao, reading is a form of relaxation for me, and it's quite interesting!"

Zhao Mancang: "..."

The little boy whispered from the side:

"Squad Leader Zhao, his brain doesn't have a 'take a vacation' option!"

Zhao Mancang wholeheartedly agreed.

After the purchasing vehicle left, the two walked down the street in casual clothes.

Without a military uniform, he was surrounded by people coming and going, with signs hanging in front of shops and the aroma of roasted naan and grilled meat wafting from roadside stalls.

Shen Yan opened her phone and immediately searched for the locations of nearby bookstores and libraries.

As soon as he typed two words, Ga Wa pulled out two neatly folded A4 sheets of paper from his pocket.

Shen Yan stared at the two pieces of paper, momentarily stunned.

"What is this?"

The child unfolded the paper, revealing a large expanse of densely packed writing.

"These are the things everyone asked me to bring."

Shen Yan took it and fell silent.

There are quite a few items on the list.

There's shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, razor blades, spicy snacks, instant noodles, and sweet drinks...

There were also several packs of cigarettes and betel nuts with brand labels.

Shen Yan glanced through the list and found that the actual new recruits didn't bring much.

Most of them are led by squad leaders, veterans, and officers.

After all, they are new recruits and haven't been out of touch with the outside world for long. They don't know what it feels like to crave things from the outside world.

But a few months later, even a bag of spicy strips could move them to the point of feeling like they were seeing a family member!

Shen Yan nodded and looked at the two pieces of paper again.

"There's so much stuff, let's buy it this afternoon."

The little boy was taken aback.

Shen Yan continued, "After we finish shopping, we don't need to shop anymore. Let's just find a place to guard the bags and wait for Squad Leader Zhao to call."

Ga Wa looked down at the list and then imagined himself and Shen Yan squatting by the roadside with a bunch of bags in their arms.

He immediately folded the A4 paper.

"Friend, you're right!"

"You can't buy this now. If you do, you'll just be putting ropes on your legs and won't be able to go anywhere!"

Shen Yan said, "So let's take care of other things first, and buy it this afternoon."

When Ga Wa heard "other things," his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Adasi, how about we go to the amusement park first?"

Shen Yan stopped what she was doing and looked up at him.

"Amusement park?"

Ga Wa nodded, his tone clearly filled with anticipation.

"I heard there's a roller coaster and a drop tower there, it must be really exciting! I've always wanted to go see it."

Shen Yan looked at the light shining in his eyes, and he seemed to be very excited about the words "amusement park"!

"Haven't you been there before?"

Ga Wa scratched his head, looking somewhat embarrassed.

"No, I grew up in a village. Later, I went to college in the city, but before I could explore it properly, I joined the army."

I used to pass by amusement parks and see all those things spinning around inside, and I thought they looked amazing and must be really fun!

Looking at Ga Wa's expression—clearly wanting to go but also a little embarrassed—Shen Yan suddenly felt a pang of emotion.

For him, amusement parks were nothing new.

He grew up in the city and visited it many times when he was a child.

Later, after studying medicine, I experienced too many "stimulating" things in clinical practice, and every time I got involved, it was related to human life.

This indirectly led to his loss of interest in these stimulating projects.

But for Ga Wa, it was something he had seen from afar since he was a child, but never had the chance to go inside and try.

Shen Yan thought for a moment; it was still early.

Going to the amusement park in the morning and the bookstore and supermarket in the afternoon shouldn't be a problem.

So he said, "Okay, let's go to the amusement park in the morning, go to the bookstore to buy books in the afternoon, and then go to the supermarket to buy everything on the list."

The little boy immediately became happy.

"Well, friend, although you're a bit of a jerk, when it comes to human warmth, you're like a lamb skewer sprinkled with cumin—full of flavor!"

……

The two soon arrived at the amusement park.

As soon as the little boy entered, his eyes lit up when he saw all the attractions!

Shen Yan stood to the side, watching him with an expression that said, "I want to try this and I want to try that."

It seems that Ga Wa is even more excited than Wei Shanjia, who just got his phone!

The little boy lined up for the roller coaster first.

Before getting into the car, Shen Yan reminded him to be careful.

Ga Wa patted his chest confidently.

"Hey friend, I'm an eagle soaring in the sky, I'm not afraid to fly any higher!"

Shen Yan nodded.

"Okay, I'll keep an eye on it."

A few minutes later, the roller coaster plunged down from the height, and screams erupted one after another from the passengers.

One of the voices sounded particularly familiar.

"Ah—ah—friend—help me!"

Shen Yan stood below, and the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

This wind looks like something I've never seen before!

When Ga Wa got off the roller coaster, his face was a little pale, but he was still being stubborn.

"It's alright, it's just a bit windy."

Shen Yan looked at his face.

"Are you sure it was just the wind, or that your soul was almost thrown out?"

Before Shen Yan could even advise him to slow down, Ga Wa had already set his sights on the drop tower.

"Let's try that one too."

Shen Yan watched as he saw that he hadn't fully recovered yet, but he still forced himself to walk towards the drop tower queue area. He felt both amused and somewhat admiring.

Human curiosity can indeed temporarily overcome fear!

Just like the protagonist in a horror movie who knows there are ghosts but still has to go and see what's going on!

While Ga Wa went to queue for the drop tower, Shen Yan found a relatively quiet spot and called home.

The call was answered quickly.

Chen Su-fen's voice came from the other end, filled with obvious surprise.

"Yan Yan? What brings you to call today?"

Hearing his mother's familiar voice, Shen Yan felt a warmth in his heart.

"Mom, I have a day off today. The company gave me a day off, so I came out to buy some books and let you know I'm safe."

Chen Su-fen immediately asked:

"How have you been these past few days in the army? Is the training tough? Are you getting used to the food? Have you gotten sick? Do you have enough clothes?"

Shen Jianguo's voice came from the side.

"You're asking so many questions at once, which one should the child answer first?"

Besides, military service is never easy; it's normal to experience hardship.

Chen Su-fen immediately retorted.

"I'm just asking what's wrong. You're not worried about your son, but I am!"

Shen Jianguo immediately fell silent.

As Shen Yan listened to his parents bickering on the other end of the phone, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up.

He hadn't heard this kind of sound properly in his previous life.

At that time, he was always on duty at the hospital, and he would answer the phone in a hurry when his family called.

When his parents asked about his health, he always said he was fine; when they asked about his work, he also said it was going well.

Until that Dalian class later, there were many things that never had a chance to be said slowly again.

Fortunately, I have another chance!

Shen Yan simply said that she had adapted very well.

Although the training was tiring, I was able to keep up. The squad leader and my comrades were all good, and the food in the army was also quite good.

Before the two elders could react, he dropped the bombshell.

"By the way, Mom and Dad, I received a third-class merit award a few days ago, and it should be coming out soon!"

The moment those words were spoken, the other end of the phone went silent!

Chen Sufen's voice suddenly tightened.

"To perform meritorious service?"

"Son, are you in danger?"

Shen Jianguo quickly asked as well:

"What happened? Did something happen to you during training? Are you injured?"

Shen Yan quickly explained.

"It wasn't me who was injured. A comrade had an emergency on the training field, and I helped with the first aid. He was saved."

The regiment commended them and might award them a third-class merit!

Chen Su-fen breathed a slight sigh of relief, but her tone still carried a lingering fear.

"Saving people is a good thing, but you also need to be careful about your own safety."

"You're studying medicine, and Mom knows you can't bear to see others get hurt, but you also need to be careful yourself."

Shen Jianguo was silent for a moment, his voice clearly carrying a hint of pride.

"Your mother is right, don't be a hero!"

Shen Yan readily agreed.

"Dad, Mom, don't worry, I'll be careful."

The phone call went on for a while longer, during which Chen Su-fen repeatedly reminded him to eat well, dress warmly, and not to push himself to train despite feeling unwell.

Shen Jianguo added from the side that soldiers must listen to their squad leader and obey discipline.

Shen Yanyi agreed to everything and talked for quite a while before hanging up the phone.

Not long after the phone call ended, Ga Wa walked back from the direction of the drop tower.

To be precise, it doesn't seem like a walk.

It's more like the soul is floating in front, and the person is chasing after it.

The boy's face was pale and his steps were unsteady.

As soon as he walked up to Shen Yan, before he could even speak, he turned right, squatted down near the trash can, and hugged the opening of the can with both hands.

"Ugh~"

Shen Yan looked at him and couldn't help but laugh.

"Is the drop tower ride fun?"

After vomiting, Ga Wa leaned against the trash can, his eyes glazed over.

"Friend, I'll never play this again!"

Shen Yan asked, "How does it feel?"

Ga Wa took a deep breath, her voice weak.

"It feels like my soul came down first, but my body is still hanging up there!"

"When I went down from the top just now, I almost saw my great-grandmother in the sky asking me why I was here so early!"

Shen Yan couldn't help but laugh.

"Are we still going on that spinning ride?"

The little boy immediately waved his hand.

"I'm not going anymore. I've already figured out what to do at this amusement park today!"

Just as Shen Yan was about to buy him a bottle of water to calm him down, a piercing scream suddenly came from afar.

At first, the two thought it was tourists on the amusement park rides shouting.

But soon, the screams changed.

That wasn't the excited screams from a thrill ride, but genuine fear.

The crowd began to scatter wildly in one direction.

Some people fell down, some ran outside carrying their children, and some shouted as they ran:

"Murder!"

"Someone is attacking people with a knife!"

The smile on Shen Yan's face vanished instantly.

Just moments ago, Ga Wa was hugging the trash can, questioning the meaning of life. But upon hearing the sound, he suddenly looked up.

The two looked in the direction the crowd had dispersed and saw three masked men wielding long knives, attacking tourists wildly in the amusement park.

Several tourists were already injured and lying on the ground. Some people were crying and shouting, while others tried to go up and help, but were forced back by the knife.

Shen Yan's face immediately darkened.

"Little boy!"

Ga Wa wiped his mouth and forced himself to stand up straight.

"arrive!"

This sound was almost an instinctive reaction.

The person who was just moments ago pale and weak-kneed instantly transformed from an amusement park visitor into a soldier the moment they saw what had truly happened.

As a soldier, as a member of the People's Liberation Army!

Even if they are new recruits, they will not stand idly by and watch criminals injure people!

Of course, Shen Yan wouldn't choose to fight head-on.

He looked at Gawa and spoke very quickly.

"Call the police first!"

"Please specify the location: Inside the amusement park, an armed assailant is attacking people; multiple people have been injured!"

Ga Wa immediately took out his phone and dialed a number.

While observing the situation, Shen Yan quickly searched for anything usable in the surroundings.

There were three people on the other side, all of whom were carrying long knives.

Who knows if there are any accomplices lurking in the shadows!

Rushing in empty-handed to fight is not bravery; it's throwing your life away!

The most important thing now is to stall the criminals, reduce civilian casualties, and wait for the police to arrive!

Shen Yan's gaze quickly fell on the decorative stone next to the roadside flower bed.

One of them was even bigger than a fist, heavy like a hand grenade, just right for throwing!

Just then, a thug rushed at a four- or five-year-old boy with a knife.

The little boy stood there, completely terrified. His legs were trembling, and he couldn't even run!

The assailant had already raised his knife.

Shen Yan's eyes instantly turned cold.

Without hesitation, he grabbed the heavy stone, pushed off with his feet, and used his waist and abdomen to drive his shoulders and back, swinging his arms out in the process.

The bomb-throwing action chain that had just appeared in the communications unit was now transformed into a means of saving lives.

The stone flew out with a whoosh.

From dozens of meters away, it accurately struck the back of the assailant's head.

The next instant, the assailant's body stiffened abruptly, and he collapsed to the ground.

The long sword slipped from his hand and fell in front of the little boy.

The little boy stood there blankly, seemingly too frightened to react.

Those around were also stunned for a moment.

No one expected that the knife-wielding assailant would suddenly be knocked down by a fist-sized rock from dozens of meters away!

Shen Yan immediately shouted to the little boy:

"Run! Get to a crowded place!"

As Ga Wa called the police, he saw this scene and his eyes widened in disbelief.

What's going on?

How could someone take down a thug from 40 or 50 meters away?

Before Ga Wa could speak, the remaining two thugs turned to look at them.

The two thugs were clearly stunned when they saw their companion being hit by a flying rock!

They quickly located Shen Yan and Ga Wa's direction.

The two roared and said something that Shen Yan couldn't understand, then charged at the two men with their knives in hand!

Ga Wa quickly hung up the emergency call. He looked at the approaching assailant, trembling with tension.

He said directly to Shen Yan:

"Shen Yan, let's each take one down, we'll fight to the death to take them down!"

After saying that, he tried to rush forward.

Shen Yan grabbed him!

"Get rid of my ass!"

The little boy was taken aback.

Shen Yan stared at the two thugs rushing towards him, his voice very calm.

"They're armed with knives, and you're empty-handed. Are you trying to hasten your death?"

Ga Wa was stunned by this rebuke.

Shen Yan wasted no time and quickly picked up two more fist-sized stones from the ground, handing one to Ga Wa.

"Let's leverage our strengths and lead the charge!"

"If they chase us, we'll retreat."

"If they don't chase him, they throw stones at him."

"Don't just foolishly rush in and risk your life!"

"We're just two green recruits, do you think we can beat two guys with knives?"

Ga Wa grasped the stone and instantly understood Shen Yan's meaning!

"Guerrilla warfare, huh? Got it!"

Shen Yan continued, "Let's lead him in a less crowded area. If they try to turn back and attack, just smash them!"

The little boy nodded vigorously.

Then he picked up a stone and threw it at one of the thugs who was rushing towards him.

Shen Yangang wanted to remind Ga Wa not to litter, and to wait until they stopped chasing before provoking them.

The next moment, the stone was seen to trace an arc in the air.

Then it accurately hit one of the thugs' nose bone!

They knocked the thug to his knees!

Shen Yan was completely stunned when he saw this!

I was just hitting a stationary target, while Ga Wa hit the assailant while he was running!

The kid's accuracy is quite frightening!