You've already received a first-class merit award, why are you pretending to be a new recruit a

Liu Hai's throat bobbed as he heard the next name called.

The people ahead of me have all passed.

Li Lei passed.

Chen Jingxing also passed away.

Xiao Longteng was not penalized either.

There were no major problems with the first class; now, the only one left is him.

Wang Dashan stood to the side and in front, his inspection notebook creased from his grip.

Discipline walked up to Liu Hai.

Liu Hai stands at attention.

"Report, ready for inspection!"

The voice sounded a bit weak.

Discipline didn't rush into action.

"Hold on tight."

"yes!"

Liu Hai tightened his shoulders, his hands pressed against the seams of his pants, his fingers curling inwards.

Chen Jingxing, standing next to him, was clenching his teeth so hard they ached.

He knew exactly what bangs looked like.

The more you try to keep him calm, the more likely he is to become flustered.

The first thing I checked was the hat.

The cap badge is not off-center.

The brim of the hat also passed the test.

Further down is the neckline.

The hand of discipline stopped.

The top button is fastened, but not completely inside the buttonhole.

It's not visible from the front, but the seam is revealed as soon as you touch it with your finger.

Wang Dashan remained silent, his face darkening.

The disciplinary investigation will continue.

The cuffs were barely big enough.

The belt buckle is pressed in the center.

Next, continue.

The end of the right shoelace peeked out from the hem of the trousers.

It wasn't long, but it was enough to deduct points.

Discipline is about taking up the pen.

"The collar button is not fastened properly, and the end of the right shoelace is exposed."

Liu Hai's face turned pale.

"Report, I just confiscated it, I..."

Discipline is on the rise.

"It was fastened just now, but it's not fastened properly now."

Her bangs were even more hurried.

"I...I really didn't mean to."

"The inspection doesn't consider whether it was intentional or not; it only looks at the result."

The pen tip landed on the checklist.

Chen Jingxing moved his feet.

Li Lei gently nudged him with his arm.

Chen Jingxing stopped abruptly, his face turning bright red.

They've been busy since morning, with everyone in the class checking Liu Hai's hair over and over again.

Unfortunately, in the end, it was he who got into trouble.

It's not that no one is helping.

The more he fears making mistakes, the more likely he is to make them.

Wang Dashan stood to the side, without saying a word.

You can scold Liu Hai, or you can punish Liu Hai.

But stopping the police is not an option.

Showing favoritism on the spot is a bad rule.

Liu Hai lowered his head, his voice stuck in his throat.

"Class monitor, I..."

Wang Dashan didn't look at him.

"Stand still."

His bangs immediately straightened.

When the discipline was about to write the second item, Xiao Longteng spoke up.

"Report."

The playground quieted down.

Discipline requires stopping writing.

"speak."

Xiao Longteng stood in place, his heels not leaving the line.

"Before the examination, I reviewed the equipment for Liu Hai."

Wang Dashan's expression changed.

Chen Jingxing was also stunned.

Is Brother Xiao trying to take the blame upon himself?

Discipline turned around and walked back to Xiao Longteng.

"Did you review it?"

"Yes."

"What was reviewed?"

"Hat, collar, cuffs, belt, shoelaces."

Discipline glanced at the checklist.

"Now that there's a problem, what are you trying to say?"

Xiao Longteng answered very quickly.

"The mentoring and review process was inadequate."

Chen Jingxing almost shouted it out.

Once those words were spoken, the responsibility no longer fell solely on Liu Hai.

The rules were not written down immediately.

"Military appearance and discipline are personal responsibilities. Just because you help him tidy up doesn't mean he can shirk his responsibilities."

"Yes."

"So, you're reporting this so I can have the points deducted?"

"no."

"So what do you want to do?"

Xiao Longteng didn't stop.

"State the facts."

After those four words were spoken, the squad leaders next to him didn't move.

The meaning is very clear.

If there's a problem with your bangs, you should clip them back.

However, Class One is not unsupervised, nor is the self-inspection a mere formality.

There were people to help guide them, and people to review their work, but they failed to hold the last step.

Zhou Zhengguo stood behind Lei Zhan, holding a notebook, and didn't say a word.

He looked at Xiao Longteng for a few seconds, then at Liu Hai.

Liu Hai's head was almost touching his chest just now.

He froze when he heard that the review was not done properly.

Zhou Zhengguo opened the notebook and wrote four characters in the blank space.

Mentorship awareness.

Discipline finally got the checklist right.

"Liu Hai, personal military appearance details are not up to standard, deduct two points."

Liu Hai stands at attention.

"yes!"

Discipline wrote another line.

"If the review of the mentoring team is inadequate, please note that it will not be considered as a deduction in the overall conduct score."

Wang Dashan looked up.

Chen Jingxing almost lost his composure.

Many new recruits didn't understand.

The class leaders all understood.

The only point deduction was for Liu Hai.

The overall conduct will be penalized, which will affect Class 1 and Wang Dashan.

This note clarifies the responsibilities.

Discipline puts away the pen.

"Xiao Longteng".

"arrive."

"You can help your comrades, but don't take on their burdens that they should be bearing."

"Yes."

Discipline looked at Liu Hai again.

"Bangs".

"arrive!"

Others can remind you, but they can't button your clothes or tie your shoelaces for you.

Liu Hai's throat felt tight.

"yes!"

The disciplinary investigation will continue.

The remaining few people in the class did not have any further problems.

In the final summary, Class 3 had the most points deducted, Class 2 and the other classes were in the middle, and Class 1 lost two points because of Liu Hai's hairstyle, but still ranked high due to a separate review note.

Lei Zhan took the summary sheet, read it, and then closed it.

"Inspection complete. Each class should take the necessary rectifications back."

They saluted in discipline and led the team away.

Chen Jingxing watched him walk away, and after holding it in for a long time, he still couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"The class monitor is quite disciplined."

Wang Dashan turned around.

"Chen Jingxing".

"arrive!"

"Why are you always getting yourself into trouble with that mouth of yours today?"

Chen Jingxing immediately stood up straight.

"Reporting to the squad leader, I am learning about the spirit of the military discipline."

"You've done well. You'll be the first to do a self-check tonight."

Chen Jingxing's face fell.

"Class monitor, can I learn something else?"

"cannot."

Back in the dormitory, no one in Class 1 spoke.

Liu Hai stood in front of his bed, holding the shoelace in his hand.

Losing two points is not a big deal.

But he couldn't get over it.

He had to run three kilometers in the morning, and it was the whole class who pulled him back.

During the military uniform inspection just now, the whole class checked him over and over again.

In the end, he still lost points.

Chen Jingxing was about to speak when Li Lei blocked him with his arm.

Telling jokes at this point won't help.

Xiao Longteng walked up to Liu Hai.

Liu Hai's voice was very low.

"Brother Xiao, I..."

Xiao Longteng squatted down.

"shoelace."

Liu Hai was stunned.

Xiao Longteng offered neither comfort nor criticism.

He untied the shoelace on Liu Hai's right shoe, re-threaded it, tightened it, tied a knot, and pressed the end down.

The action is fast.

After he finished, he stood up.

"Come here."

He squatted down and retied his bangs.

The first time, the tail end grew longer.

Xiao Longteng spoke.

"dismantle."

I took my bangs apart and started over.

The second time, the trouser legs weren't pulled down properly.

"dismantle."

The third time, the knot was too loose.

"dismantle."

Chen Jingxing felt exhausted just watching him.

"Brother Xiao, why don't we give him a break? He just got points deducted and he's feeling really down."

Xiao Longteng looked at Liu Hai.

"Want to take a break?"

Liu Hai shook his head.

"Never stop."

He untied his shoelaces and retied them for the fourth time.

This time it was barely acceptable.

Xiao Longteng still didn't let him stop.

"Ten times."

Liu Hai nodded.

"Yes."

Chen Jingxing sighed.

"Dude, you're not going to be able to tie your shoelaces tonight."

Li Lei spoke in a low voice.

"Shut up, don't let him miscount."

Tie her bangs up again and again.

By the seventh time, my hand finally got steady.

After the tenth repetition, he stood up and buttoned his collar again.

This time it's a sure thing.

He looked up at Xiao Longteng.

"Brother Xiao, I'll check it myself next time."

Xiao Longteng nodded.

"Remember the order."

"From top to bottom, then from bottom to top."

"Um."

Wang Dashan stood at the door, and after hearing this, he didn't go in to interrupt.

He was originally going to give Liu Hai a piece of his mind.

No, we don't need to anymore.

Sometimes, it's better to let the soldiers practice something ten times than to scold them ten times.

Before roll call.

Class 1 assembled in front of the dormitory.

Wang Dashan walked to the front of the line with the check-up form in hand.

"Class 1 lost two points today."

No one said a word.

Liu Hai stood in the line, his hands pressed against the seams of his pants, his fingers clenched tightly.

Wang Dashan glanced at him.

"What's done is done; don't expect anyone to take the blame for anyone else."

"The problem is with the bangs."

"Xiao Longteng's assistance and review were inadequate, which is also a problem."

Chen Jingxing couldn't help but mutter something under his breath.

"And what about me?"

Wang Dashan looked over.

"You have the most questions; you didn't shut your mouth properly."

Chen Jingxing immediately stood up straight.

Wang Dashan closed the checklist.

No physical training tonight.

Chen Jingxing was just about to breathe a sigh of relief.

Wang Dashan's next sentence came crashing down.

"Practice military appearance self-inspection procedures."

No one in the class dared to utter a sound.

"Everyone checked each other's tricycles, from hats to shoelaces."

"Chen Jingxing, Group 1; Liu Hai, Group 2; Li Lei, Recording; Xiao Longteng, Reviewing."

"Any objections?"

"No!"

This time the voices were very synchronized.

Wang Dashan's expression softened somewhat.

"besides."

Everyone tensed up again.

Wang Dashan pointed at Liu Hai.

"Practice your shoelaces twenty more times tonight."

Liu Hai stands at attention.

"yes!"

Chen Jingxing muttered to himself.

"Class monitor, what about me?"

Wang Dashan stared at him.

"Practice keeping your mouth shut for twenty minutes."

Someone in front of the dormitory couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.

Liu Hai lowered his head and his shoulders twitched slightly.

Wang Dashan didn't scold him.

He turned and took two steps toward the stairwell, then stopped.