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

"Master, that's so mean!"

"This is a tactic that kills eight hundred enemies but also wounds a thousand of your own!"

Xie Fei was completely stunned after hearing what Chen Nian wanted him to do.

"Can't you use your brain? Do you have to drag everyone into this?"

"Comrade Cheng has been working so hard lately, can't the mess hall treat him to a special meal?"

Xie Fei suddenly understood.

"Master, if that's how you put it, I won't argue with you. Ever since I became your disciple, my brain has become lazy."

Chen Nian didn't want to waste time arguing with Xie Fei, so he waved for him to get lost.

After Xie Fei left, Lao Ge smacked his lips several times, wanting to say something, but then he felt that Chen Nian was doing this all for his sake, and if he said anything more, Chen Nian would easily force him into a duel between men.

"Don't try to be a saint with me! I had no intention of framing Cheng Yongkang; I just wanted to test him!"

"See if his will is strong, see if he can control his physical and psychological impulses!"

...

The cookhouse.

"Old squad leader!"

"Hey, isn't this your thank you, kid? Why aren't you training properly? What are you doing in our mess hall?"

The old sergeant of the cooking squad, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, was directing the soldiers to prepare the dishes.

"Hi, my master asked me to run an errand; there's something I'd like to tell you!"

Upon hearing that Chen Nian had sent Xie Fei, the old squad leader glanced at the soldiers preparing the food and walked directly out of the kitchen.

"Let's talk over here!"

When Xie Fei saw the old squad leader stub out his cigarette, he immediately took out his lotus flower and handed it to the old squad leader.

"Old squad leader, my master sees that Officer Cheng Yongkang has been working really hard these past few days and wants you to help him recover."

"Make some turtle soup, or some cistanche, or something like goji berries and mulberries."

The old squad leader understood Xie Fei's explanation instantly, but a troubled look appeared on his face.

"Hey kid, I don't know what Chen Nian's up to, and I don't want to know, but it's not appropriate for the cooks to be doing this kind of thing!"

"I'll pretend you were never here today, and that you didn't say anything to me."

Everyone in the company knew about the relationship between Chen Nian and Cheng Yongkang. Now that Chen Nian was suddenly being so "good" to Cheng Yongkang, the old sergeant didn't need to think to know that Chen Nian was up to no good.

But having served in the military for so many years, he had always been honest and law-abiding, so he refused Chen Nian's request without even thinking about it.

Xie Fei hesitated for a few seconds, then said with a firm gaze:

"Old squad leader, you know what kind of person Cheng Yongkang is. He turned our company upside down last year, you know that too!"

"Now, Cheng Yongkang is even trying to take credit for Company Commander Zhang's schemes; we can't stand by and watch!"

"I'm begging you on this matter, Xie Fei!"

The old squad leader puffed on his cigarette, his expression one of struggle.

Before Zhang Zheng arrived, the old squad leader was already in the company. After Zhang Zheng left, the old squad leader is still here.

Over the years, he has never competed or fought for anything; he just wanted to cook good meals for the new recruits.

Now that Xie Fei has suddenly said this, he really doesn't know what to do.

"Old squad leader, they're trying to sideline the political instructor and turn him into a puppet!"

The old squad leader's expression changed upon hearing this.

"I can't just give it to Cheng Yongkang. I don't know what Chen Nian is planning, but I can add some tonics to the food for the whole company. These things can regulate the body but won't cause any harm!"

Upon hearing this, Xie Fei bowed deeply to the old squad leader.

As Xie Fei left the mess hall, it suddenly occurred to him: Wait, this is it, not just Xie Fei, the whole company is going to...

...

Evening, in the kitchen.

"What cuisine is served today? I've never seen it before."

"Damn, guess what I saw? That giant turtle! This thing is a real gem!"

"What's wrong? Is it New Year's Day, or are we not celebrating it?"

"Could it be that we're going to war tomorrow? Is this our last meal before we're executed?"

"Go away, shut your damn mouth!"

"You know nothing! I heard from the cooks that today the old sergeant went out to buy groceries and saw a fellow villager selling dozens of giant turtles at the market. He felt sorry for the villager and bought them all!"

"The old squad leader is still so compassionate!"

"That's right, isn't that how the old squad leader always is? He always finds ways to make sure we don't get a mouthful!"

"..."

Cheng Yongkang also came over carrying a tray:

"Wow, what kind of cuisine is this today? It's so lavish!"

"Officer Cheng, hurry, hurry, I saved you a good one!"

When the old squad leader saw Cheng Yongkang, he waved and greeted him.

"Old squad leader, why are you being so polite!"

Cheng Yongkang walked over with a smile.

"Hey, your dad's a senior colonel, so I have to curry favor with you!"

The old squad leader also speaks very amiably; he's a master of sarcasm from the moment he opens his mouth.

"Ahem, well, thanks a lot, old squad leader!"

Although Cheng Yongkang was furious, with so many soldiers watching, he had to keep acting no matter what.

"Heh, your dad's a senior colonel, and this big bastard is you—no, he's yours!"

"Give me a big piece of lamb chop!"

"Hehe, the boss gave me two whips and two testicles today. I studied traditional Chinese medicine with my uncle for a few days, and he could tell from your whips and testicles that you're weak, so he specially saved them for you! They're not pungent at all!"

Cheng Yongkang looked at his plate, which was full of good stuff, but he still felt uneasy.

Why am I so weak!

Three minutes is already the passing grade for Asian men, okay?

Cheng Yongkang was indignant, but he still wore a smile on his face:

"Old squad leader, it's so kind of you to remember me. I'll treat you to something later!"

Chen Nian, with a lamb chop in his mouth, watched this scene with a smile.

He watched Cheng Yongkang sit down with his plate, and then watched Cheng Yongkang eat with his mouth full of oil, not leaving a single bite.

Only after Cheng Yongkang stood up and left did Chen Nian tidy up the table in front of him and turn to leave.

It was evening, on the training field.

"Wow, why do I feel so hot?"

"Nonsense, didn't you see what the old squad leader prepared for us today? A giant turtle! Doesn't it make you feel hot and bothered after eating it?"

"What do we do now?!"

"What do you mean, 'what should we do'? Let's train! Let's start with a 5km run to get us all sweaty!"

"If I don't let off some steam tonight, the bed will have a huge hole in it!"

Get lost!

Chen Nian wasn't on the training field; he was currently taking a cold shower in the bathroom.

"Holy crap, that old squad leader is such a jerk!"

He's a young man in his early twenties, full of youthful vigor!

Even a cold shower couldn't suppress the restlessness in Chen Nian's heart.

"Cheng Yongkang, you can't do anything bad tonight, can you?"

Around 11 p.m., after three hours of night training, the soldiers finally released all their excess energy.

Even with intense night training, two soldiers still suffered nosebleeds.

Leaning against the headboard, Chen Nian heard the soldiers in his platoon gradually calming down, and some even began to snore softly. He quietly put on his clothes, went out the window, and jumped down from the second floor to the first floor.

Inside a dormitory room.

Cheng Yongkang was originally a special observer for the large-scale competition training, and he was also promoted to assistant instructor, so he had his own independent dormitory room.

Lying in bed, Cheng Yongkang tossed and turned.

"This is so uncomfortable!"

"How about we sneak out like before?"