Soldiers' Assault: Veteran Special Agents and New Recruits

Chapter 233 Showing the Old Guys the Power of Old A (Hint: Transitional chapter, focusing on nostalgia.)

"Let's go find Xu Sanduo. We're three country bumpkins from Xiaorongshu Village. It's been so many years since we last met. Our parents must be worried sick."

Jackie Chan took the backpack and put it on Cheng Cai's back, helping him to carry it.

"Yes, I miss my parents too."

Thinking about seeing his parents soon, Cheng Cai's words were filled with excitement and anticipation.

Just as the two walked out of the dormitory.

Suddenly, the cooks all rushed over and, seeing the 13 cents on Jackie Chan's shoulder, offered their heartfelt congratulations.

Jackie Chan was already a prominent figure in Team A, and everyone in the team knew about his promotion.

However, the fact that Jackie Chan has become a training staff officer has not yet been officially announced to the entire brigade.

The cooks had no idea that Jackie Chan, who was just a newcomer eating in the canteen a year ago, had now become their "leader".

After greeting Jackie Chan, everyone surrounded Cheng Cai, rummaging through their things and chatting amongst themselves.

"Chengcai, you're going back to visit your family. As the class monitor, I don't have much to give you. Here are some boiled eggs and steamed buns/mantou. Take them with you on your way."

"Eggs aren't enough. I have some treasured beef jerky from my hometown, which my dad mailed to me a few months ago. I've been saving it for myself, but you can have it today. Take it and eat it on the way."

"Chengcai, this is your first time visiting relatives. You can't go back looking shabby. Here, take these new leather shoes. We're the same size. Here you go."

……

The four cooks in the kitchen were very enthusiastic, and each of them stuffed things into Cheng Cai's bag.

The enthusiasm on everyone's faces came from the bottom of their hearts, proving that they genuinely cared about Cheng Cai and gave him their best.

This scene truly surprised Jackie Chan!

Looking back on Cheng Cai's journey in the army, whether he betrayed the Steel Seventh Company or participated in the selection from the Red Third Company, he has always been all alone.

Not only did no one stand up to see him off, but everyone was actually hoping he would leave as soon as possible.

Cheng Cai is now in the cooking squad of Brigade A. It's not that he's leaving the cooking squad permanently; it's just a regular trip home to visit his family.

Everyone in the class, from the class leader to the comrades, was so enthusiastic.

The difference before and after is truly remarkable.

What does this prove?

Jackie Chan knows this better than anyone!

This proves that Cheng Cai has truly changed.

He finally corrected all his faults and treated people with sincerity. In this ordinary cooking class, he made friends who were the key to his success.

They were also the first true comrades-in-arms in my life!

Jackie Chan, who had some reservations before, was completely relieved at this moment.

As the saying goes:

Dragons beget dragon sons, tigers beget tiger cubs.

If the Cheng family can produce a prodigy like Jackie Chan, then his younger brother Cheng Cai is naturally no less talented, and his personal talent is also top-notch.

Previously, I went astray due to my personality and took a short detour down the wrong path.

Now, after a year of training in the cooking squad, coupled with various physical and mental setbacks and torments during that time, Cheng Cai has finally gotten back on track.

With his hidden talents and abilities, Cheng Cai will definitely have a bright future.

To paraphrase a line from Yuan Lang's original storyline—

Cheng Cai, who has embarked on the right path, has a much longer road ahead than Xu Sanduo.

They led Cheng Cai all the way to the bottom of the A team building, where Cheng Cai stopped and refused to go any further.

With a calm smile, she said, "Brother, I think I'd better not go up. I'll wait for you here. I don't think they want to see me either."

and……"

As Cheng Cai spoke, a resolute look appeared in his eyes. He said with firmness and confidence, "I want to walk into this place openly and honestly, as a team member, not as a cook in the mess hall."

"Okay! Then you wait here."

Jackie Chan knew what entering Old A's building meant to Cheng Cai, so he didn't say anything and turned to go upstairs alone.

Xu Sanduo was almost ready, and a large group of people were still gathered in the dormitory.

The other fourteen members of the Ace of Spades Commando almost all gathered at Xu Sanduo's dormitory, making it completely crowded inside and out.

"Xu Sanduo, take this hat. Consider it a gift from me. It cost me several tens of dollars for an international brand-name hat."

As soon as Jackie Chan came up the stairs, he could hear Tuo Yonggang's loud voice from a great distance.

"Good morning, Captain!"

When the team members with eyes saw Jackie Chan coming up, they were both surprised and delighted, and quickly straightened their backs to greet him.

That sound was like a thunderclap out of nowhere!

The group of Spade Aces who were originally surrounding Xu Sanduo suddenly swarmed around Jackie Chan. They hadn't seen each other for half a year and had a lot to say.

"Captain, you're finally back! I thought you'd been promoted and forgotten about your brothers."

"Wow, wow, wow, this is incredible, Captain. Since you've been promoted to Captain, even a rocket couldn't match your speed."

"In the blink of an eye, he's already a level above me. No wonder he's my captain, he's awesome."

……

Everyone chimed in with their own praise, creating a lively scene.

It had been more than half a year since they last met, and Jackie Chan really missed his brothers. He greeted each of them one by one, not finding it troublesome at all.

Qi Huan also ran over at this moment.

Seeing the 13 cents on Jackie Chan's shoulder was quite a surprise.

With an incredulous tone, he said, "Jackie Chan, you've really opened my eyes! I've never seen anyone promoted to captain before."

"Now you've seen it."

Jackie Chan punched Qi Huan in the chest and jokingly corrected him, "By the way, you can't just call me Jackie Chan anymore."

I have been officially appointed by the military region as the operations staff officer of the A Battalion, your direct superior, Qi Huan. Remember to call me "staff officer" when you see me from now on.

Although the training staff officer of the brigade's staff department was one rank lower than Yuan Lang, they were on equal footing in terms of military functions and work.

Qi Huan was just a squad leader, but he was indeed his immediate superior.

"Hello, Staff Officer Cheng."

Qi Huan immediately stood up and saluted, which made everyone around him burst into laughter.

Looking back to the selection training just a year ago, Jackie Chan was just a junior sergeant from the grassroots unit, and Pumpkin was constantly being yelled at by him.

Now he has actually made a spectacular comeback and become his own boss.

While marveling at the vicissitudes of life, with fortunes shifting from east to west in thirty years, Qi Huan was genuinely happy for Cheng Long's promotion to captain.

Because Jackie Chan's abilities fully justify the offer, and he is one of the few people Qi Huan admires.

After the little incident caused by Jackie Chan's return.

The focus of everyone's attention returned to the beginning, which was that Jackie Chan and his two companions went home to visit their relatives.

Qi Huan originally came to see Xu Sanduo off and even prepared a small gift for him, but unexpectedly ran into Jackie Chan.

He simply handed it to Jackie Chan and said, "Here, this is a gift for you. When you get back to your hometown, you need to look more stylish. You'll definitely look cool wearing these sunglasses."

Thanks!

Jackie Chan didn't stand on ceremony at all; he picked it up and put it on his glasses.

"That's so cool, even more manly than the Terminator!" Qi Huan exclaimed.

"In front of our captain, the Terminator is nothing. As long as the captain makes a move, he can crush it into scrap metal, knead it, and throw it in the trash can."

Tuo Yonggang's quirky tone and actions caused everyone to fall silent and burst into laughter.

"Sanduo, I've prepared a few sets of anti-fashion casual clothes for you. Anyway, if I keep them and don't wear them, they'll become fashionable. You can take them and wear them."

Wu Zhe took the two sets of casual clothes and put them directly into Xu Sanduo's bag.

"You don't need to pack so many, one set is enough."

Xu Sanduo, feeling embarrassed to refuse, said, "Why don't you give a set to the captain? He definitely needs one too."

"Give it to the captain? He'd have to be able to fit into it, unless he needs a bodysuit, right, Captain?" Wu Zhe grinned mischievously and gestured with his chin towards Jackie Chan.

"Maybe I just like wearing tight clothes?"

Jackie Chan deliberately retorted to Wu Zhe, then urged, "Alright, stop dawdling. We have things to do later. Get everything packed for Xu Sanduo. We need to get going."

Upon hearing that Jackie Chan was leaving, everyone quickly sprang into action.

Someone prepared a pair of floral swimming trunks for Xu Sanduo, someone else provided him with a mountaineering pack, and Wu Zhe even took out his treasured digital camera.

The treasure he bought for over two thousand yuan scared Xu Sanduo so much that he didn't dare to accept it.

Two thousand yuan is a huge sum of money these days!

With everyone working together, Xu Sanduo's belongings were packed into a hiking backpack, so full that there was no room left.

Finally, the Ace of Spades team and a group of veteran A's, dozens of people, saw them off all the way.

Cheng Long, Cheng Cai, and Xu Sanduo boarded the camouflage off-road vehicle arranged by Captain Tie Lu to leave the A Brigade.

The base of Brigade A is located deep in the mountains on the outskirts of the city, and it's quite difficult to walk out of there.

As Jackie Chan and his two companions sat in the SUV, watching it drive out of the base gate, a long-lost sense of freedom washed over them.

"Boss, are we going straight back?" Xu Sanduo asked nervously.

It's natural to be nervous after not being home for so long.

I feel apprehensive as I approach my hometown!

"A month is a long time. We can't stay at home for that long. We might as well do something meaningful together before we go back," Jackie Chan said.

Xu Sanduo loved doing meaningful things, and his ears immediately perked up.

"Something meaningful?"

Cheng Cai was intrigued and asked out of curiosity, "What meaningful thing?"

"How about we go see the old Seventh Company and meet our old friends? It's been over a year since we last saw them. Don't you miss them?" Jackie Chan suggested.

"Steel Seventh Company, such distant memories, I really should go back and take a look."

Cheng Cai spoke with a deep gaze.

For Cheng Cai, who had come to his senses, the Seventh Steel Company held an irreplaceable and extraordinary significance; he needed to find back what he had lost there.

"Okay, okay."

Xu Sanduo happily echoed, saying with anticipation, "I really want to see Squad Leader Shi Jin, as well as the Company Commander, Bai Tiejun, Gan Xiaolin, Ma Xiaoshuai, and so many other people."

There are so many people I want to see. It's been almost a year since I last saw them, and I haven't been back to my hometown. I wonder how they are doing now.

The bond between comrades-in-arms is a very unique emotion, especially when it involves someone who has helped Xu Sanduo.

That bond becomes even stronger!

"Don't worry, you'll see it soon."

Jackie Chan laughed heartily and said boldly, "We won't let a single one of them get away on this trip. We'll drink them under the table and show them how powerful our Old A is, haha."

After saying that, he loudly said to the driver, "Comrade, please take us to the 702nd Regiment, thank you."

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PS: This is a transitional chapter, focusing on nostalgia and sentimentality.

(End of this chapter)