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

"Chen Nian, can we talk?"

Zhang Xingong didn't make a phone call; instead, he went directly to Lao Ge's office.

Chen Nian didn't even look up, just kept drinking his tea.

"What are you going to talk about?"

Zhang Xingong glanced at Lao Ge but didn't say anything.

Old Ge touched his nose, feeling somewhat embarrassed. He hadn't expected that he, an instructor, would become a marginal figure in the negotiations.

"Well, I'm actually tired, I'm going back to rest!"

Chen Nian blocked his way:

"No need, Company Commander Zhang, there are no outsiders here, just speak your mind!"

Zhang Xingong pointed at Lao Ge:

"Let him go and rest first; it's better for him."

Chen Nian was taken aback, but instantly guessed what Zhang Xingong wanted to talk to him about.

"Alright, Lao Ge, you go and rest now!"

After Lao Ge left, Zhang Xingong pulled up his trousers and sat down next to Chen Nian:

"You've seen everything on Cheng Yongkang's phone, haven't you?"

Chen Nian was somewhat surprised, but quickly realized that Zhang Xingong had already spoken with Cheng Yongkang.

"I've seen it!"

"Can you forget it?"

"Or rather, could you give me your phone?"

Zhang Xingong put a cigarette in his mouth, but didn't light it.

Chen Nian tilted his head and looked at him:

"What, you just secretly drank two ounces of wine?"

Zhang Xingong ruffled his buzz cut and sighed:

"Sigh, I really have no choice. I just want to transition smoothly and get good results in the new recruit competition. I don't mean to sideline Lao Ge, I just don't want him to cause me any trouble."

"But unexpectedly, someone kept tugging at my trouser leg."

Chen Nian shrugged:

"In this world, I've always felt that many things are fair. Cheng Yongkang enjoyed the halo his parents brought him, but his parents didn't teach him how to use that halo. So, he got carried away, carried away for too long, and then he fell."

"You're the same. To be honest, I do have some respect for your abilities. You graduated from military academy and you're quite capable. Even without Lao Cheng's help, your future achievements won't be low."

"But if you've chosen Lao Cheng, then no matter how unhappy you are, no matter how annoyed you are with Cheng Yongkang, you'll still have to come begging to me, and you'll still have to clean up his messes!"

Zhang Xingong smiled and shook his head:

"You don't know my experience, but I completely agree with what you said!"

"People always give something in return for something they gain!"

Inside the office, the two chatted like old friends who hadn't seen each other for years.

the end.

"Chen Nian, Cheng Yongkang will leave the army, Lao Ge will be transferred elsewhere and promoted to deputy battalion commander, and I will also leave after the military skills competition. Let's leave the matter of the cell phone here, okay?"

Zhang Xingong spoke very softly.

Chen Nian shook his head:

"No!"

"If I haven't seen the contents of the phone, then I'll leave it at that. Let's both compromise and never see each other again!"

"But I've seen it. Judging from his transfers and chat logs with Zhou Shuyi alone, Cheng Yongkang spent nearly two hundred yuan on this one woman!"

"What does that mean?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xingong clenched the hand hidden under the table.

"Chen Nian, name your terms!"

Chen Nian scoffed:

"In your eyes, does everything have a price?"

Zhang Xingong took a deep breath, and his tone became sinister:

"You can't send this up there, and even if you did, it wouldn't have much effect; it would only cause you trouble!"

"Wouldn't it be better if everyone just stayed safe and well?"

"Since bribery didn't work, you've switched to threats?"

There was a hint of disdain in Chen Nian's words.

"I don't know if you've seen my resume. Two years isn't a long time, but I've carried out some special missions in Lao Lu and come into contact with some high-ranking leaders. If it's something too big, I might not be up to the task, but if it's just delivering something, I can definitely manage!"

"Furthermore, not to mention Qin Yuanshan, you should be familiar with him. I think he would be very happy to do this!"

Zhang Xingong frowned and asked:

"Is there no hope for things to improve?"

Chen Nian shook his head:

"No, we're already at each other's throats with swords, guns, and cannons. How can you expect to mediate now?"

"Your husband, Lao Cheng, is too vengeful. I'm afraid I'll end up getting bitten instead of killed!"

Zhang Xingong nodded, his face becoming much more relaxed:

"Alright, then let's each rely on our own abilities!"

...

As soon as Zhang Xingong left, Lao Ge returned to his office.

"The talks broke down?"

Chen Nian shrugged:

"I have no intention of negotiating!"

"I'm going to call Qin Yuanshan right now!"

Old Ge strongly agreed:

"This matter should be handled sooner rather than later. If we wait too long, Lao Cheng will become prepared, and then things will become more difficult!"

Chen Nian glanced at the time: 5 a.m. Hmm, if this call were made at this hour, Qin Yuanshan would probably wake up instantly!

Before Qin Yuanshan went back last time, he left Chen Nian a number so that he could contact him in case of emergency.

Chen Nian dialed the number, and the phone rang four or five times before being answered.

"I am Qin Yuanshan, who are you?"

Upon hearing Qin Yuanshan introduce himself, Chen Nian's heart skipped a beat. He figured this must be Qin Yuanshan's private phone number, and one that was for emergency contact.

"Hello Political Commissar Qin, this is Chen Nian!"

"Chen Nian? Calling so early, is there something you need?"

"Sir, it's like this..."

Chen Nian told Qin Yuanshan everything that had recently happened.

After a two-second silence on the other end of the phone:

"What are your demands?"

Chen Nian blinked, but did not answer directly:

"I don't have any demands, but my phone is with me, and I don't know what to do with it. I wanted to ask the leader's opinion!"

Qin Yuanshan remained silent for a few seconds before replying:

"If it's inconvenient for you to handle this, just give me your phone, and I think I can give you a satisfactory answer!"

"Yes, sir!"

Chen Nian didn't mention any conditions or requirements; he simply agreed.

"Someone will arrive before noon. Come with them in the car, and I'll give you a document!"

Chen Nian was taken aback upon hearing this:

"Sir, should I go too?"

Qin Yuanshan chuckled:

"Chen Nian, you should know what's on the phone. He handed it over to me to put it to use. Even though you'll be leaving your old unit in less than two months, if Lao Cheng bites you during this time, you'll feel the pain too!"

"Furthermore, there's something else I'd like you to advise me on!"

The matter that Qin Yuanshan mentioned requiring Chen Nian's advice must be no small matter.

Moreover, it is very likely related to the skills Chen Nian possesses.

"Yes, sir!"

"Are you sure you don't have anything you want to tell me?"

Chen Nian grinned as he listened to Qin Yuanshan's subtly suggestive words:

"Sir, as a soldier, I won't make demands of you!"

Qin Yuanshan's hearty laughter rang out over the phone:

"Haha, you little rascal, trying to outsmart me!"

"Alright, I understand what you mean. Ge Xiangrong will be fine!"

...

It wasn't until nearly 11 a.m. that the car sent by Qin Yuanshan finally arrived at Chen Nian's residence.

A lieutenant handed a list of temporary personnel transfers to Zhang Xingong and Lao Ge.

Zhang Xingong hadn't contacted Chen Nian since early morning. Now, seeing the transfer letter, Zhang Xingong kept Chen Nian behind and asked:

"Are you really sure about this?"

Chen Nian didn't say anything else, but replied with a somewhat cold expression:

"People should pay the price for their actions!"

"This price will not be changed regardless of his rank or status!"

After saying this, Chen Nian greeted Lao Ge and got into the military vehicle.

In the car.

"Brother, should we take the main road or the side road this time?"

The officer was taken aback, then, realizing what Chen Nian was worried about, replied:

"Don't worry, Instructor Chen, I dare to come alone. I'm not afraid of anyone causing trouble on the way!"

"Political Commissar Qin has already made arrangements for this. If that person doesn't act, things will be fine; but if he does, things will get much worse!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Nian felt reassured. He wasn't afraid of anything else, but he was worried that Lao Cheng might cause trouble on the road. Now that the officer had said this, Qin Yuanshan must have made thorough arrangements.

"Okay, bro, I'm going to get some sleep. I was busy all night yesterday!"

After saying hello, Chen Nian leaned back in his chair and started snoring.

This is a habit he has developed over a long period of time: when he needs to sleep, he falls asleep as soon as his head hits the pillow to ensure that he can get enough rest as quickly as possible.

After an unknown amount of time, the military vehicle stopped, and Chen Nian instantly opened his eyes.

After scanning the area, Chen Nian realized he had arrived at a base, and a weight was lifted from his heart.

"Brother, you've had a tough journey, haven't you? You haven't stopped for a single stop!"

The officer smiled and then led Chen Nian to Qin Yuanshan's office.

"Both phones, everything on them is useful!"

Chen Nian handed the phone to Qin Yuanshan, but Qin Yuanshan casually put it aside.

"It's nothing, I've been wanting to contact you for a while now, it's quite a coincidence that things have come up one after another!"

As they spoke, Qin Yuanshan handed an internal report to Chen Nian:

"Look at this!"

Chen Nian had only flipped through two pages when he suddenly looked up at Qin Yuanshan:

"Are they causing trouble in the west again? Those Indians are really something!"

Chen Nian gritted his teeth and said something.

"Heh, that's why I called you here. Any ideas about messing with him?"