Father, you've been drafted four times already, please spare us!

"Old Ge, if I use cash to apologize to Chen Nian, he can't just kick me out, can he?"

Old Zhang was very excited to see Xie Fei so energetic and that his grades had improved so much.

But thinking about his attitude towards Chen Nian last night, Zhang Zheng felt like he was being scratched by a cat.

This is like a man who has never had children, and suddenly one day his wife gets pregnant. He doesn't believe it and says some very hurtful things. His wife then gets a paternity test, and the result shows that the child is his. But his wife insists on a divorce. How can this situation be resolved?

Zhang Zheng was feeling this way. He wanted to go find Chen Nian, but he was worried that Chen Nian would reject him because of his attitude last night.

Why not look for Chen Nian?

Xie Fei's achievements speak for themselves, proving that Chen Nian is truly capable!

For a moment, Zhang Zheng found himself in a dilemma between the two men.

Left with no other choice, he turned to Lao Ge for help, hoping that Lao Ge could offer him some psychological comfort.

"Hehe, no way, Chen Nian isn't that kind of person. How could he possibly kick you out?"

Upon hearing this, Old Zhang felt much more at ease.

"Heh, knowing that kid's personality, he won't even give you a chance to get in!"

Well, that's good now. Old Zhang's worries are finally over.

"No, Lao Ge, what you're saying..."

Old Ge rolled his eyes and completely ignored Old Zhang.

Before the results were even out, they got emotional and indiscriminately berated Chen Nian. Now look what's happened!

Old Ge, being a political worker, has a higher level of thinking than military officers.

He knew perfectly well that he shouldn't make any comments before he had a clear understanding of the situation.

Otherwise, so many people online wouldn't follow the lead of online trolls, only to end up contradicting themselves.

"Old Ge, why don't you go and test Chen Nian's opinion first?"

Zhang Zheng was still unsure. Chen Nian was different from the others; he was enlisting for the fourth time, and after three months, he would be returning to his original unit.

As long as Chen Nian doesn't do anything against his principles like climbing on roofs or tearing off tiles during his three months in basic training, he can simply pack up and leave after those three months.

But this opportunity to greatly enhance the strength of the entire company's core members is not something that comes every year, nor is it something that comes every year for special forces to re-enlist.

Zhang Zheng really didn't want to miss this opportunity.

Old Ge looked at Zhang Zheng with a smile:

"Old Zhang, who are you, and who am I?"

"When I first came here, what did you tell me? You were in charge of training, and I was in charge of ideology. You wanted Chen Nian to train the troops for you. Do you think that counts as training or ideology?"

Zhang Zheng was so choked by Lao Ge's words that he almost couldn't breathe.

"Old Ge, we're practically family!"

"Why are we, as family, speaking like two different people?"

Zhang was rubbing his hands together, looking flustered.

"No, it's better if we divide the work clearly!"

"As the old saying goes, the one who tied the knot must untie it. You were the one who scolded Chen Nian, so you, Zhang Zheng, are the one who has to untie this knot!"

"It's lunchtime now, so you might run into Chen Nian at the cafeteria. Otherwise, finding him won't be easy!"

...

"Dad Chen, before I came here, I heard that the food allowance here is only 12 yuan per person per day. Is that enough to eat?"

On the first day, the new recruits ate noodles, following an old military tradition: dumplings before boarding and noodles upon arrival. Wang Shifeng personally served them the meal, which seemed rather meager.

The person asking the question was Lu Haiyang, whose backpack was full of snacks.

"Back home, a bowl of spicy hot pot costs 20 yuan. This guy is spending 12 yuan a day, how can he possibly afford that?"

Chen Nian glanced at him but ignored him. Chen Guang leaned closer and whispered:

"Hey, our country has only been rich for a couple of years, so every little bit helps. As long as there's enough staple food, we can eat more steamed buns!"

Chen Nian and Wang Shifeng exchanged a glance and both burst out laughing.

"Dad Chen, Mom Wang, what are you laughing about!"

"We soldiers, we can't handle this little bit of hardship!"

Lu Haiyang was immediately annoyed when he saw the two of them laughing.

"Ahem, shut up. If you don't speak, people won't know your true colors. But the moment you open your mouth, all the water in your brain is spilling out!"

"You'll see for yourself in a bit!"

Chen Nian replied with a smile.

Five minutes later.

"My god, this guy eats 12 yuan a meal? That's incredible!"

"This pork belly, slurp, it's making my mouth water!"

"No, pork rib soup, fish... oh my god, this is all self-service!"

The new recruits gasped in surprise.

Upon hearing this, the old sergeant of the cooking squad smiled and looked at the group.

"What?! Only 12 yuan a meal? What are you thinking? 12 yuan a day!"

"Eating 12 meals a day is that good?"

Lu Haiyang curled his lip:

"I feel like before I enlisted, I wasn't even eating as well as a dog!"

The old squad leader replied with a smile:

"That makes sense, dogs here cost 54 yuan a day!"

"What the heck?"

...

"Oh my god, it smells so good!"

"This flavor is too pungent!"

It's true what they say, the Northeastern accent is contagious. After spending just two days with Zhao Hechun, this young man from Northeast China, Lu Haiyang and the others' accents were all picked up by him and started to sound a bit like Northeasterners.

"You know what, if I stay here for two years, I'll gain twenty pounds when I go back!"

"Oh my god, this stuff can be eaten and then used for more fighting as long as you don't waste it. Can you guys please watch your table manners?!"

Chen Nian watched as the new recruits burrowed for food like pigs, and his vision blurred with each passing moment!

"Hehe, I'm eating it. It tastes alright, I guess!"

Zhang Zheng, carrying his tray, casually found an empty seat and sat down.

Chen Nian didn't even glance at him, continuing to eat the food on his plate.

"Ah, the new recruits are just saying how good the food is in our unit!"

Chen Nian has the confidence to ignore Zhang Zheng, but Wang Shifeng doesn't!

"Hehe, since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, our military's funding has become increasingly abundant, so the food has naturally improved as well. Of course, the country and the people have spent so much money to support us, so they also need to see our achievements. We can't..."

As the military commander, Zhang Zheng was now giving a lecture on ideological and political education. The new recruits dared not disobey, so they put down their chopsticks, sat up straight, and listened attentively.

Chen Nian doesn't care about that. Others give you a positive face, but I'll use your positive face as an insole!

"Snoring!"

"Whoa!"

The whirlwind chopstick spatula mouthpiece is shoveling in big mouthfuls!

For a moment, Zhang Zheng felt somewhat embarrassed, and the new recruits dared not utter a sound. The atmosphere at the dining table was frighteningly tense.

"Eat up! How will you have the energy to train this afternoon if you don't eat your fill!"

"Don't let low blood sugar cause you to faint on the training field; our squad leader will get a scolding then!"

"Quick, eat! Don't be shy, it's on me. Go get more after you finish!"

Zhang Zheng gave Wang Shifeng a look, and Wang Shifeng instantly understood. He immediately picked up his tray, stood up, and gave the new recruits his order:

"The company commander has orders to relay to Comrade Chen Nian. Let's go over there!"

The new recruits had long been fed up, and now that Wang Shifeng had spoken, they all took off running.

Chen Nian sighed and put down his chopsticks:

"What are you doing? The soldiers aren't even eating properly!"

Zhang Zheng, shameless as ever, moved closer:

"Chen Nian, I was rude last night, and I was too impatient."

"There were too many people just now, company commander, please apologize!"