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

"Instructor Ge, what's wrong that you called everyone here in the middle of the night?"

When Zhang Xingong received Lao Ge's call, he was still very agitated and couldn't fall asleep.

It's already quite annoying, and now that Lao Ge has called everyone out, something must have happened.

Old Ge glanced sideways at Zhang Xingong, who seemed unaware that Cheng Yongkang and Chen Nian were missing.

"You're really oblivious! Didn't you see that?"

That's what Lao Ge thought.

"By the way, everyone's here. Where are Comrade Chen Nian and Comrade Cheng Yongkang?"

Zhang Xingong glanced around and found that neither of the two men were present.

Old Ge gestured for everyone to be quiet.

"Something urgent has happened. Everyone, please hand in your phones. We'll communicate using the company's communication equipment later!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xingong frowned, a sudden and extremely bad premonition rising in his heart.

Cheng Yongkang wasn't there, nor was Chen Nian. Their relationship was more like enemies than friends. Now, Lao Ge was demanding that everyone hand over their phones. All these details combined made tonight's events seem very strange.

"Instructor Ge, what does this mean?"

"Instructor, what happened? It's so urgent! We need to hand over the communication equipment!"

"Yes, instructor..."

Old Ge had a gloomy face and offered no further explanation.

"I'll hand it over first. To maintain confidentiality and to clear everyone's name, I'll tell you what happened after I've handed over the communication equipment!"

After saying that, Lao Ge threw his phone onto the table first.

Zhang Xingong felt uneasy and pressed for an answer:

"Old Ge, what happened? Why aren't Chen Nian and Cheng Yongkang in the meeting room?"

Zhang Xingong became somewhat agitated, and his tone became somewhat stiff.

Old Ge gave Zhang Xingong a deep look, but still offered no explanation.

The squad leader, platoon leader, and other cadres, who were summoned in the middle of the night, exchanged glances and realized that even Lao Ge, the second-in-command, had handed over his phone. What else could they say?

As a result, these people also put their phones on their desks.

Zhang Xingong sensed that the problem might lie with Cheng Yongkang. He really wanted to call Cheng Yongkang, even if they couldn't talk, he could at least give Cheng Yongkang a heads-up.

But as soon as his hand reached into his pocket, he noticed that Lao Ge was staring intently at him. For a moment, Zhang Xingong's hand remained in his pocket, and he dared not move.

He had a premonition that if he made that call today, it would play right into Lao Ge's hands.

Taking a deep breath, Zhang Xingong forced a smile:

"Alright, since Instructor Ge is busy, let's all cooperate!"

"Hehe, we're all on the same side, Lao Ge, why are you making such a serious face? It'll make the comrades uncomfortable!"

Zhang Xingong seemed to be joking, but his words were still subtly provocative, trying to incite dissatisfaction among everyone towards Lao Ge.

Old Ge saw through his trick, but his face remained gloomy, his arms crossed, and he showed no reaction.

Seeing that he couldn't avoid it, Zhang Xingong had no choice but to put his phone on the table.

Only at this moment did Lao Ge reveal the truth.

"Comrades, just fifteen minutes ago, I received a call from Comrade Chen Nian!"

"During the phone call, Comrade Chen Nian told me that during night training, he discovered someone climbing over the wall to go out. Fearing that the person might leak classified information, he didn't alert them but quietly followed them!"

He said he would share his location with me via WeChat at any time.

"The reason I called everyone here is to let you know that tonight, we're all going to act together. We're going to use Comrade Chen Nian's location to catch anyone who's climbed over the wall to go outside!"

"The reason we're asking everyone to hand in their phones is because it's a very important matter; we're worried about potential leaks!"

At this point, Lao Ge paused for a moment and added:

"I trust everyone, but in order to avoid any unforeseen complications, I ask for your cooperation!"

Having said that, Lao Ge and Lu Yao waved their hands:

"Lu Yao, put everyone's phones in the storage box. When we go out later, you, Zhang, and I will ride together. Make sure the phones are always within our sight."

"As for my cell phone, I won't put it in the storage box for now, to ensure I can maintain communication with Comrade Chen Nian. Also, Company Commander Zhang and I will jointly guard this phone!"

Old Ge's instructions were impeccable, leaving no room for criticism.

"Old Ge, isn't this a bit hasty...?"

Zhang Xingong is now almost certain that the person involved is Cheng Yongkang!

Chen Nian then quietly followed them.

He wanted to stall for time to see if he could get in touch with Cheng Yongkang, but before he could finish speaking, Lao Ge's phone suddenly lit up.

The moment the phone screen lit up, everyone's eyes turned to it.

Old Ge picked up his phone and, under everyone's gaze, opened WeChat.

There is only one location on WeChat, and no other content.

"Company Commander Zhang, shall we give the order, or shall we?"

Old Ge didn't give Zhang Xingong any time to react.

Zhang Xingong took a deep breath, his expression also turning sinister.

"Since the incident, you've been the only one contacting Chen Nian. We're not familiar with the situation, so you should give the orders directly!"

Zhang Xingong was extremely anxious.

"good!"

Old Ge responded and gave instructions to the crowd:

"Second Platoon Leader, you and Xie Fei stay here. The rest of you, get in the car and come with me. Let's see what happened!"

Old Ge's arrangement is definitely not wrong. Sending the new recruits out now is unnecessary. If something really happens, the new recruits will only delay the operation.

The reason for leaving Xie Fei here was twofold: first, to ensure the new recruits wouldn't cause trouble; and second, to ensure the news wouldn't leak out.

"Company Commander Zhang, is this alright?"

Zhang Xingong's eyes were gloomy, and he remained silent.

Old Ge wasn't angry either:

"If everyone is okay, let's get on the bus and set off now!"

...

In the old woods not far from Qingshan Cemetery.

Chen Nian squatted on a tree as thick as a person.

"Tsk tsk, Cheng Yongkang is really shrewd. Judging from this, this isn't the first time he's done this!"

Chen Nian followed Cheng Yongkang and saw him get into a pink BMW 5 Series. In the driver's seat sat a girl dressed in revealing clothing.

"In the middle of autumn, wearing just a tank top and going out on a date right next to a cemetery, I honestly have no idea who's the more horny one of them!"

Chen Nian wrapped his coat tighter around himself, glanced at the time—02:14, and realized they wouldn't be finished anytime soon, so he leaned against the tree trunk and closed his eyes to rest.

But soon, decadent music reached his ears, causing Chen Nian to feel irritated.

Chen Nian glanced at the time again and muttered to himself:

"Why isn't it here yet!"

Left with no other choice, Chen Nian could only stare at the constantly shaking vehicle and try to find some amusement for himself.

Time flew by, and before Chen Nian could even get into the mood for watching the movie, it was over.

inside the car.

Cheng Yongkang wiped the sweat from his forehead:

"call!"

"I've been a bit tired these past couple of days and haven't been feeling well."

"Baby" thoughtfully helped Cheng Yongkang tidy up while comforting him:

"It's okay, two minutes is pretty good!"

Cheng Yongkang didn't say anything, but simply opened the car window and lit a cigarette.

"Honey, my best friend has her eye on a bag, and she already has one, but I don't..."

Cheng Yongkang has now entered "wise man" mode, and his need for a "baby" has passed.

Hearing this, he frowned:

"Didn't you just buy it a couple of days ago?"

"That's different, this is a limited edition Hermès, I want it!"

Cheng Yongkang felt that it would be too inhuman of him to abandon his accomplices after the fact, so he had no choice but to ask:

"How much?"

"145,000!"

"How many?"

Cheng Yongkang shouted out instinctively, startling Chen Nian, who was squatting in the tree.

"Honey~"

"Baby" immediately lowered his head.

"Hiss, whew~ I'll transfer it to you right away!"

Not far away, Chen Nian heard the hum of military vehicles and thought to himself: Old Ge, you've finally arrived!

Chen Nian was only momentarily stunned when the 5 Series started shaking again.

"I went, I'm full of energy!"

Three to five minutes later, Cheng Yongkang, who was busy in the car, suddenly heard the sound of the car engine and immediately sat up:

"What's that noise?"

"Honey, don't scare me, this is a cemetery!"

"Wait, someone's driving!"

Three military vehicles roared past the cemetery gate, less than two hundred meters away.

"How could anyone possibly come at this hour?"

"Something's not right!"

Cheng Yongkang pulled up his pants and was about to get off the bus.

But it was too late. The moment his foot touched the ground, the headlights of three military vehicles were already aimed at the pink 5 Series!

"Oh my god, it's finally here!"