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

They walked and talked, and talked as they walked, and in the blink of an eye they had reached the end of the corridor. The two stood in front of a military green wooden door with a sign hanging on it - Class One.

"Hehe, old squad leader, Haoyu, come in! This is our class's dormitory."

Wang Shifeng had already taken on several new recruits, while Chen Nian and another recruit, Zhang Haoyu, were the last two recruits he took on for his class.

Stepping forward, Wang Shifeng pushed open the door. The bedroom was bright and clean, and although the bedding wasn't perfectly folded, it was still exceptionally tidy.

"If you can't sweep one's own room, how can you sweep the world?" That's the spirit of the military.

Several new recruits were chatting together when they heard the door open, and they jumped up like monkeys.

"Class monitor!"

"Class monitor!"

"..."

Wang Shifeng nodded in return.

"Squad leader, can I use your phone to call home again? I just finished talking to my mom..."

"Okay, no problem, but you'll have to wait a bit..."

"Class monitor, I think..."

When the new recruits saw Wang Shifeng return, they swarmed around him like kindergarten children seeing their parents come to pick them up from school, chattering excitedly.

"Ahem, let's not make a fuss."

"Let me introduce you both. These two are also from our class. Let's look after each other and take care of each other. We'll all be from the same class when we go out together!"

Wang Shifeng made way for Chen Nian and Zhang Haoyu, revealing their figures.

Chen Nian looked at his new comrades with great generosity, nodding to each of them, making him seem like a leader on an inspection tour.

Zhang Haoyu, on the other hand, was a little shy. He smiled at everyone, scratched his head, and didn't say anything.

"Alright, everyone, let's help the two new comrades get their things sorted out first, and then we'll have an icebreaker meeting."

The new recruits gathered around, some helping Chen Nian spread out his bedding, others helping him gather his luggage. Watching the busy men, Chen Nian's lips unconsciously curled up. Hehe, long-lost comrades-in-arms!

A few minutes later, the group gathered together.

"Now that we're all here, let's take this opportunity to get to know each other and introduce ourselves."

"I'll go first. My name is Wang Shifeng, and I'm the squad leader of our squad. This is my fourth year in the army. During our time in recruit training, we've all looked out for each other. If you have any problems with training or daily life, you can come to me."

"Once you're in the army, treat this place as your second home. Your comrades and fellow soldiers are your family and brothers!"

"Alright, don't feel pressured. Who's next? Step forward!"

Wang Shifeng spoke in a very gentle tone.

"I'm here. My name is Lu Haiyang, from Shandong. You can call me Big Head, that's what my family calls me!"

A burly young man with a rather large head stood up. Chen Nian estimated his height to be at least 185 cm. He had thick eyebrows and big eyes, looked very energetic, and spoke with an accent from the Yimeng old revolutionary base area.

Wang Shifeng, with a kind expression, asked:

What did you do before you joined the army?

Perhaps this question was a bit abrupt, like interrogating a criminal, so Wang Shifeng quickly added:

"Nothing more than wanting to know about your past experiences so we can use your talents appropriately!"

Lu Haiyang didn't seem to think anything of it and replied quite frankly:

"I just graduated from high school. I've been watching 'Bright Sword' since I was a kid, and I've always wanted to join the army!"

"Good job, young man!"

Wang Shifeng chuckled and gave a compliment.

"Squad leader, my name is Chen Guang, I'm also from Shandong. Before joining the army, I sold seafood with my family!"

Chen Nian then looked at the young man. The young man was not as tall as Lu Haiyang, but he was still over 175 cm tall, with a muscular build and some calluses on his hands. He sounded like he was from Qingdao and resembled Huang Bo.

"Not bad, not bad."

"Class monitor..."

One by one, everyone introduced themselves. Some were from Henan, some from Hubei, and there was also a guy from Northeast China.

Finally, only Chen Nian hadn't introduced himself yet. Just as he was about to speak, Wang Shifeng took the initiative to introduce himself:

"This is Chen Nian. He's been in the military longer than me; he's a veteran. If anyone has any questions or needs help in the future, feel free to ask Chen Nian. I might even need to consult him!"

As soon as Wang Shifeng opened his mouth, he praised Chen Nian highly, which made the veteran Chen Nian a little embarrassed.

"Brother Nian, if I ever need your help in the future, you can't just hide from me!"

"Brother Nian, Brother Nian..."

"Brother Nian, you're a veteran! No wonder we noticed you were different from the rest of us as soon as you walked in!"

"Haha, don't listen to our squad leader flattering me. What kind of veteran am I? I'm more like a CF veteran!"

"Hahaha!"

The new recruits greeted Chen Nian in a flurry of chatter.

Chen Nian responded to each point.

Looking at the harmonious atmosphere in the class, Wang Shifeng's face once again showed a "kind" expression, well, very kind.

"Chen Nian, I should really call you class monitor. Don't be modest. If there's anything in the class, let's discuss it together. You have more experience and more background than me. If we need your help, you can't refuse!"

Chen Nian knew that Wang Shifeng wasn't trying to flatter him to death, but rather it was a genuine expression of his feelings.

But Chen Nian also knew that he could only stay here for three months at most, and after three months he would definitely have to go back to his old unit.

Therefore, Chen Nian did not want to get too involved with these comrades. It's not that he was heartless or cold-blooded, but the deeper the involvement, the more miserable he would be when they parted ways.

Of course, Chen Nian was referring to these people, not himself.

After all, a soldier who has retired three times has a colder heart than someone who has killed fish at RT-Mart for ten years!

"Class monitor, please, stop bragging about me. I'm not even paying you, so why are you still bragging? You're not actually interested in me, are you? Planning to introduce your girl to me?"

"Hahaha!"

"Get lost!"

Wang Shifeng blushed and spat out a curse.

After the ice-breaking activity ended, Wang Shifeng looked at everyone and said:

"Now that we know each other, according to the rules, as the class monitor, I need to check your backpacks to make sure there are no prohibited items."

"This is a strict rule, so I hope everyone will not have any reservations."

"It's alright, squad leader, we're all men, feel free to look!"

Lu Haiyang was very open and immediately took out his backpack.

"Alright, I'll check yours first. You better not let me find any contraband, or the class monitor won't go easy on you!"

Wang Shifeng took the backpack and began to check it for any prohibited items.

"chocolate?"

"Compressed biscuits?"

Wang Shifeng pulled out countless snacks from his backpack, a variety comparable to those of a certain brand, his eyes widening in surprise:

"Hey kid, are you here to join the army or for a picnic?"

Lu Haiyang scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed:

"Squad leader, I have a big appetite and I'm afraid I won't have enough to eat, so..."

Wang Shifeng slapped his forehead, and everything went black before his eyes:

"Haiyang, our army isn't like it was before the founding of the People's Republic, where you could eat as much as you wanted as long as you didn't waste food!"