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

"What slander! Where did this slander come from!"

"Officer Cheng was also thinking about our new recruit company; he was worried that bad habits might develop here!"

"How could you use the term 'framing' to describe Officer Cheng!"

"Even though he's not a good person, you can't just smear him like that, can you?"

Chen Nian stepped forward immediately. He knew Xie Fei was trying to avenge him, but there were priorities and what kind of situation it was.

With so many leaders and so many new recruits watching, you jump out at this moment and demand an explanation from the leaders. This isn't punishing Cheng Yongkang; this is punishing the leaders!

This is putting the leader on the hot seat!

"Xie Fei, don't speak recklessly based on your own subjective assumptions! You can eat anything, but you can't say anything!"

"Quickly, apologize to Secretary Cheng!"

Xie Fei stood ramrod straight. He couldn't understand why Chen Nian would scold him and make him apologize when he was standing up for his master.

But Xie Fei has one good point: although he's not very bright, he knows that listening to Chen Nian is always the right thing to do.

"Officer Cheng, I'm sorry. I apologize. I was too impulsive and didn't fully understand your intentions!"

Qin Yuanshan turned to look at Chen Nian and gave him an approving look.

Then, Qin Yuanshan coughed lightly twice:

"Ahem, you have your reasons, you know. It's clear that your Instructor Chen has a high reputation among the new recruits!"

"This also shows that Instructor Chen is truly responsible for you, sharing all his experience and skills without reservation; otherwise, you wouldn't support him so much!"

"Comrade Chen Nian was a good comrade!"

Cheng Yongkang stood aside, his heart sinking when Xie Fei pointed out his malice to his face.

But then Chen Nian stood up for him, which made him extremely grateful.

Chen Nian is a kind and honest person!

The kindness of Instructor Chen Nian can never be repaid in a lifetime!

Qin Yuanshan said a few more polite words, and the matter ended there.

Back in the office, several key figures were present.

Qin Yuanshan showed no mercy to Cheng Yongkang, launching into a tirade of abuse.

"Cheng Yongkang, how many times have I reminded you? Be down-to-earth in your dealings with people and things. Don't bring unfounded rumors and baseless accusations to the forefront!"

"This applies to being a person, and it applies to being a soldier!"

"If that new recruit hadn't stood up and spoken up today, wouldn't we have wronged a good comrade! Wronged a good instructor!"

"Cheng Yongkang, you should apologize to Comrade Chen Nian now!"

"Ask for his forgiveness, for the criticism your actions have caused him!"

Cheng Yongkang hung his head, not daring to refute Qin Yuanshan's reprimand.

But he also harbored resentment towards everyone in the room.

Why aren't you speaking up for me!

Why are you all looking at me like I'm a clown?!

Don't you know who my father is?

I'll call my dad as soon as I get back!

You want me to apologize to a drill instructor in basic training? Where do you put my dignity?!

Cheng Yongkang had a lot of inner monologues, but the truth is, he has to apologize to Chen Nian now.

Suppressing his displeasure and resentment, Cheng Yongkang approached Chen Nian:

"Comrade Chen Nian, I failed to investigate the true situation, which caused damage to your reputation. I apologize to you, I'm sorry!"

As Cheng Yongkang spoke, Chen Nian could clearly see the twitching of his jaw muscles, the gloom in his eyes, and the resentment in his gaze.

However, Chen Nian didn't care about that. In that situation just now, Chen Nian had to save face for Qin Yuanshan. Now that everyone in the room was his own people, Chen Nian wouldn't save face for anyone else.

"Officer Cheng, I wouldn't dare ask you to apologize to me!"

Chen Nian was cunning; he waited until Cheng Yongkang finished speaking before speaking himself.

Cheng Yongkang's eyes widened in surprise. He knew he wouldn't dare, so why didn't he say so beforehand?

"You have a good dad, how could I dare accept your apology? What if you get your dad to make things difficult for me!"

"Crunch, crunch!"

Chen Nian frowned slightly. What kind of noise is this?

"Officer Cheng, what are you grinding your teeth for? Are you planning to tear me apart alive?"

"Please don't do that, I really don't need your apology!"

Chen Nian feigned fear, as if Cheng Yongkang's father were standing right there.

"Chen Nian, what the hell are you talking about?!"

Cheng Yongkang couldn't take it anymore. He didn't care that Qin Yuanshan was there. He cursed and swung his fist at Chen Nian.

Chen Nian's lips curled into a cold smile. Trying to play hardball in front of me?

Seeing the fist coming straight at him, Chen Nian thrust out his right hand, his large palm directly gripping Cheng Yongkang's right hand.

"Officer Cheng, you really haven't trained at all! Even the old lady at the edge of my village is stronger than you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Nian forcefully pulled Cheng Yongkang's fist downwards with his right hand:

"Spend less time harming others and more time improving yourself. Otherwise, even if you have a great father, you'll still end up the same person!"

"Adou is beyond saving!"

Chen Nian let out a low growl, then hooked his left fist upwards, striking Cheng Yongkang squarely in the face. Instantly, two bloody teeth flew into the air.

"Oops, sorry, I used too much force!"

"what!"

Cheng Yongkang let out a wail and tried to back away, but Chen Nian was still holding his right hand. With this movement, a "crack" sound came from his right hand, which was already about to be broken by Chen Nian.

Upon hearing the sound, Chen Nian immediately released his grip and placed his hands behind his chest.

"Sir, yes, he broke himself!"

Qin Yuanshan looked at Cheng Yongkang, who was lying on the ground, convulsing in pain, and a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes.

He resorted to violence without reason, and ended up getting a good beating!

If this were his son, he would have kicked him against the wall long ago!

"Comrade Chen Nian, don't resort to violence so easily. We're all comrades; we can talk things out!"

"Look at this mess, all bloody and messy! Go get a mop and clean the floor!"

Chen Nian tightened his lips, afraid that he would laugh out loud, nodded heavily, "Yes!", and then pushed open the door and left.

"Oh, and get the medical team over here!"

Qin Yuanshan gave a word of advice.

"Xiao Cheng, I have a cell phone here, why don't you call your dad?"

Qin Yuanshan gestured to one of the accompanying officers to take out his phone and hand it to Cheng Yongkang.

Cheng Yongkang instinctively wanted to take it, but when he thought of Chen Nian's words, he withdrew his still-functioning left hand.

"Fine, if you won't fight, I will!"

Qin Yuanshan didn't give Cheng Yongkang any face. He and Cheng Yongkang's father were of equal rank, both senior colonels. He only agreed to bring Cheng Yongkang along because Cheng Yongkang's father had begged him for a long time and he couldn't refuse.

Qin Yuanshan doesn't owe his father anything!

Now that things have turned out this way, Qin Yuanshan not only feels no remorse, but instead wants to demand an explanation from Cheng Yongkang's father!

After leaving the house, Chen Nian told the medical team what he was doing and then went to the training ground.

In his eyes, Cheng Yongkang was just a brat, but a pure bad one. Now that he had taught him a lesson and helped Wang Shifeng vent his anger, he no longer needed to take him to heart.

The recruit competition was the only important thing to him; everything else was just a spice to his boring recruit life!

"Master, I'm speaking up for you, so why are you scolding me and making me apologize!"

Xie Fei looked at Chen Nian with a pitiful expression, as if he were looking at a heartless man.

"What kind of deadpan look is that?!"

"Making you apologize is saving your life, you little brat!"

"I'm not afraid of that kid's dad targeting me, but can you?"

"That kid's father can't even get his hands on special forces, but what about your company?"

"Making you apologize is for your own good, and also to avoid implicating Lao Zhang and Lao Ge!"

"And another thing, from now on, think before you speak. What kind of occasion is this? The commander didn't speak up for Cheng Yongkang, so you can't let him lose face!"

Xie Fei scratched his head. Although he didn't understand, he knew that Chen Nian was doing it for his own good!

"If the commander speaks up for him next time, does that mean I don't need to give him face anymore?"

"Get out! Get out! Get out!"

Chen Nian pursed his lips and muttered to himself again:

"Tsk tsk, this kid's probably going to suffer a lot when he gets back. He might not even get to see the commander speak up for him!"

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Come with me to check on these little brats' living quarters!"

"I always feel like I'm about to discover a big surprise!"