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

Cheng Yongkang stood tall and straight, like a primary school student waiting for his teacher to award him a certificate and a red flower.

Qin Yuanshan had already handed the gun to the security officer. Looking at Cheng Yongkang, who was covered in sweat, Qin Yuanshan jokingly said:

"Hehe, Xiao Cheng, don't rush. Look at you, all sweaty. That just means our Xiao Cheng put a lot of effort into his investigation!"

Although it was meant to be a joke, Chen Nian could hear a hint of sarcasm and irony in it no matter how he listened.

The fact that he put so much effort into the investigation shows that he was very dedicated to fighting against his own comrades!

Of course, these are all old speculations. Perhaps Qin Yuanshan was just praising Cheng Yongkang?

After all, judging from Cheng Yongkang's behavior, at least he took it seriously.

"Commander, I'm not tired!"

"I interviewed many new recruits, and they all called Chen Nian 'Old Devil Chen,' saying that during training, Chen Nian often verbally insulted them, calling them rookies, stupid pigs, and saying they didn't deserve to be soldiers!"

At this point, Cheng Yongkang's jaw muscles tightened, and there was a faint grinding sound as he looked at Chen Nian. His eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked quite sinister.

Upon noticing Chen Nian watching him, Cheng Yongkang moved his lips slightly from an angle where no one could see him, but no sound came out. Finally, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a distinctly villainous smile.

Chen Nian narrowed his eyes slightly. He read Cheng Yongkang's lips: Kid, you're finished!

"Sir, these new recruits are the seeds of our army's future. Comrade Chen Nian insulted them, saying they were unfit to be soldiers. If this gets out, how will we continue our recruitment efforts? What will the people think of our People's Liberation Army? Will they say that old warlordism is resurfacing in the military?"

"How much damage will this do to our military's reputation!"

"Comrade Chen Nian, I hope you will take the initiative to explain and reflect on this matter, and apologize to those new recruits!"

Upon hearing this, Lao Zhang and Lao Ge glared angrily at Cheng Yongkang, while their eyes also filled with worry as they looked at Chen Nian.

"Sir, there must be some misunderstanding here!"

"Sir, although Chen Nian is strict during training, but..."

The two spoke at the same time, but before they could finish speaking, Chen Nian burst out laughing.

My goodness, putting on hats before lining up, the tactics are still the old-fashioned ones, right?

During training, whether it's a new recruit squad leader or a special forces instructor, they all use a lot of swear words and vulgarities without hesitation. In fact, many female squad leaders use even more offensive language!

Phrases like, "You can't squat properly, huh? Put a dildo down there, and you'll squat faster than anyone else!" and "Look at how you folded your blanket; the folds on top are more numerous than an old lady's!"

Would you say that these words are an insult to soldiers, and that they cause harm to the recruits' personality and mental well-being?

If you follow the rules completely, then definitely!

But when it comes to training, people are different. Human nature is the hardest thing to understand. Some people respond better to force than gentleness. If you don't use these methods, will they listen to you?

If you tell them, "Hey recruit, please, run faster!", will the recruits take that seriously?

If everything is done according to regulations, then what about military training?

This matter could be a big deal or a small deal, or even not a big deal at all, but if Cheng Yongkang keeps pressing it, Chen Nian really has no way to deal with it!

"Comrade Chen Nian, what are you laughing at! This matter is so serious, how can you still laugh! Please take this matter seriously!"

Cheng Yongkang thought he had caught Chen Nian red-handed, and his smugness grew even stronger. He even put his hands on his hips.

"Comrade Chen Nian, are you not prepared to offer an explanation for this matter?"

Qin Yuanshan had a playful look on his face, as if he wanted to see how Chen Nian would deal with Cheng Yongkang's questions.

Chen Nian spread his hands, and instead of answering, asked:

"Sir, surely Cheng Yongkang couldn't have found out just this much? If that's all, then I'm a little disappointed!"

"Let Cheng Yongkang finish speaking first, then we'll talk!"

Qin Yuanshan's expression became even more playful. He was genuinely curious about how Chen Nian planned to explain this matter.

"Xiao Cheng, since Comrade Chen Nian has asked you to recount everything you've found out, then finish what you've said!"

Cheng Yongkang was certain that with the new recruits' corroboration, Chen Nian was definitely in big trouble this time.

As the highest-ranking leaders in the company, Company Commander Zhang Zheng and Political Instructor Lao Ge both bear the main responsibility!

"Heh, back when you sent me back, three of the belts my dad used to beat me broke! This time, I'll make you all pay the price!"

Cheng Yongkang, his emotions running high, cleared his throat and continued his denunciation of Chen Nian.

"This isn't just about verbally abusing new recruits. Chen Nian not only verbally abuses them, but also physically punishes them. For recruits whose training performance isn't ideal, Chen Nian uses physical punishment to discipline them!"

"Chen Nian's method wasn't extra training, it was corporal punishment!"

"He forced new recruits to run a 10,000-meter endurance run, forced them to wear crosses strapped to their bodies, and forced them to hang from a horizontal bar with their hands!"

"This is not only physical harm to the recruits, but also a humiliation to their spirit!"

"Chen Nian, I want to ask you, they are still new recruits. Have you ever considered their perspective when you treat them like this?"

Chen Nian was taken aback. It wasn't that he thought Cheng Yongkang's words made sense, but rather that they sounded so familiar!

Isn't this exactly what those unreasonable relatives mean when they say "he's still a child"?

"Anything else?"

Chen Nian's smile remained unchanged.

Looking at Chen Nian, who seemed indifferent, Cheng Yongkang felt a surge of inexplicable anger rising within him.

"Comrade Chen Nian, don't take this lightly. Your actions have already had a negative impact on our Party and our army!"

Cheng Yongkang pointed at Chen Nian and scolded him, then looked at Qin Yuanshan:

"Sir, I believe this inspection has uncovered the most serious problem. Now that we've identified it, we should resolve it immediately and give the entire company an explanation!"

Before Qin Yuanshan could speak, Chen Nian crossed his arms:

"Hmph, Officer Cheng, you've got quite the airs of a high-ranking official. The commander hasn't even said anything yet, and you've already made the decision. How about you become the political commissar?"

"Or do you think that because your father exists, you can ignore the commander?"

"You're just your father's son, you're not your father!"

"If you want to be your dad, you'll have to ask your mom if she agrees!"

Chen Nian's words were so powerful that they directly transformed his conflict with Cheng Yongkang into a conflict between Cheng Yongkang and Qin Yuanshan!

Moreover, the statement, "If you want to be your dad, you have to ask your mom if she agrees," sounds convoluted, but it's easy to understand when it comes from a remote corner of the world!

"Sharp-tongued and quick-witted!"

"Sir, that's not what I meant. I just felt..."

Cheng Yongkang was anxious to explain, but Qin Yuanshan waved his hand:

"Heh, stop with the empty talk, let the facts speak for themselves!"

"Xiao Cheng, you need to pay attention to your words and actions. Before you speak, consider whether it might cause misunderstanding!"

Well, Qin Yuanshan seemed very magnanimous and didn't take it seriously, unaffected by Chen Nian's provocation, but in reality, he used the gentlest tone to say the clearest thing: Cheng Yongkang, you've crossed the line, and I'm very unhappy!

Old Ge suddenly noticed Chen Nian blinking frantically at him. After thinking for a couple of seconds, he understood what Chen Nian meant, immediately stepped forward, and said:

"Sir, you're absolutely right. When doing things, we must pay attention to the methods and approaches, and even more importantly, we must rely on solid evidence!"

"It's too hasty to only listen to one side of the story. I think we should hear Chen Nian's explanation!"

Chen Nian rolled his eyes. "Why isn't Old Ge's brain working properly?"

Qin Yuanshan looked at Chen Nian, waiting for him to speak.

Chen Nian rolled his eyes and said helplessly:

"Sir, Cheng Yongkang was present during the investigation, but nobody knows the truth!"

"I suggest we gather the entire company together for a face-to-face confrontation!"

"To prevent anyone from interfering!"

Qin Yuanshan became interested at this moment, and looked at Chen Nian with a strange look in his eyes, as if to say: You kid are really that confident?

Chen Nian's gaze was firm, his eyes fixed straight ahead.

"Alright! Let's do as Comrade Chen Nian said, let's be frank and open, break things down, and let all the officers and soldiers in the company speak their minds!"