A moment later.
Fan Tianlei’s voice came from the phone: “Hello, who is this?”
Qin Tian: “Little Fan, it’s me.”
“I’m taking on this mission.”
Fan Tianlei: “Yes, Old Squad Leader, I’ll report it immediately, hahaha~”
“Pat~”
Listening to Fan Tianlei’s silly laughter, Qin Tian rolled his eyes and put the phone back.
“Beep~ Beep~”
Not long after driving out of the Shenyong Seven Company camp, Fan Tianlei listened to the dial tone on his phone, unfazed, his smile growing even brighter.
Then Fan Tianlei pressed his phone, dialed a number, and prepared to boast about his achievement.
...........
At the same time, in the CEO’s office of Xingchen Pharmaceutical Group.
Zhang Haiyan looked at the phone in her hand, with the words 【Brother】 on the screen, lost in thought, crying one moment, laughing the next, an indescribably strange sight.
Yao Yun, seeing Zhang Haiyan’s appearance, couldn't help but ask: “General Manager Zhang, what’s wrong with you?”
Hearing Yao Yun’s question, Zhang Haiyan wiped away the tears sliding from the corners of her eyes, her voice choked: “Do you know, ever since my brother was brought back by my mom, he always liked to find a place to squat by himself every day.”
“He usually didn’t talk; we would ask him something, and he would answer, just like he had lost his soul.”
“This is the first time I’ve heard him actively ask a question, and the first time I’ve chatted with him for such a long time.”
Upon hearing this, Yao Yun became even more puzzled: “General Manager Zhang, according to what you said before, your brother hasn’t actively contacted you for so long, and he didn’t even know when your mother passed away.”
“Under such circumstances, why do you still call him, and why don’t you blame him and acknowledge him as your brother?”
Hearing the question posed by Yao Yun, Zhang Haiyan’s eyes rolled in their sockets, she pursed her lips, and shook her head: “Qin Tian isn’t bad; he just closed himself off.”
“But we can feel that he cares about us, he cares about this family.”
“For sixteen full years, he deposited money into the card my mom left him every month on time, without ever stopping.”
“Even if it was to repay a kindness, it would have been repaid long ago; there’s no need for it to continue for so long.”
“Qin Tian has actually always cared about this family, but I don’t know why he doesn’t want to admit it, and why he doesn’t want to come back after joining the army.”
Listening to Zhang Haiyan’s account, Yao Yun’s eyes were filled with confusion, but the wariness in her heart had subsided.
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On the other side, at the Shenyong Seven Company’s 400-meter obstacle training ground.
Qin Tian looked at the Deputy Squad Leader, five old soldiers, and three new recruits standing in a row before him, his eyes sharp, as if he had become a different person.
As everyone stood ramrod straight, their faces filled with confusion, Qin Tian’s calm voice echoed in their ears:
“I will be leaving here tomorrow morning, so today I will give you one last lesson.”
Hearing Ling Tian’s words, the Deputy Squad Leader’s expression changed, and he exclaimed: “Squad Leader, you…”
Before the Deputy Squad Leader could continue, Qin Tian’s face grew serious, and he directly interrupted: “Deputy Squad Leader, this is your fifth year, and you are about to be promoted to second-term.
“If you plan to stay in the military, you must strictly adhere to the formation regulations.”
“Yes!”
Hearing Qin Tian’s words, a hint of doubt flashed in the Deputy Squad Leader’s eyes, and he responded loudly, shouting: “Report!”
Normally, when the Squad Leader led training in private, it wasn’t so strict, and conversations weren’t so formal.
The reason Qin Tian was like this this time was because their Shenyong Seven Company was about to be disbanded and integrated into the field army.
The field army was notoriously strict; training would either kill you or skin you alive, and military discipline was even more stringent than in their Shenyong Seven Company.
Qin Tian was also preparing the Deputy Squad Leader in advance, so he wouldn’t be unable to adapt to the new unit due to being too lax.
Hearing the Deputy Squad Leader shout “Report,” Qin Tian nodded: “Speak!”
With Qin Tian’s permission, the Deputy Squad Leader’s eyes were filled with uncertainty and surprise, and his voice was urgent: “Squad Leader, why do you say this is the last lesson? Where are you going?”
Upon hearing this, Qin Tian shook his head: “That’s not important. Now, listen carefully.”
After speaking, Qin Tian’s gaze started from the new recruit at the very end of the line, giving instructions to each one.
Qin Tian: “Cao Zhichen!”
Cao Zhichen: “Here!”
Qin Tian: “You’ve been in the company for three months now, and I’ve seen your usual performance.”
“You know your family situation and your personality.”
“What I want to tell you is, if you want to change yourself and your family, then work hard to stay in the military. Compared to civilian life, while the military is monotonous and boring, for ordinary people, it’s a good path.”
“Although you won’t become extremely rich, you can save a lot of money each year, allowing you to marry and have children, improve your parents’ lives, and enable you to take on the heavy responsibility of the family.”
“Don’t think the outside world is so wonderful. If you insist on retiring in the future, you’ll know how cruel the outside world is.”
“The physical fitness, shooting, tactical movements, and other skills honed in the military are worthless outside.”
“Without a specialized skill, it’s hard to thrive in the outside world.”
At this point, Qin Tian looked at three of the old soldiers in the formation: “These words are also for you three.”
“There are only about three months left until retirement, and all of you are focused on going home, with no desire to train.”
“Have you thought about what you’ll do after you go back?”
“As your Squad Leader, I have experienced more things than you.”
“I also know that no matter how much I say, you will still choose to retire in the end.”
“The Squad Leader won’t try to persuade you to stay in the unit, but I can give you some advice.”
“When you go back, don’t use your demobilization pay to start a business, don’t squander it on lavish living, and don’t waste it.”
“Also, don’t think you’re very strong. Your physical fitness isn’t weak, but your combat skills are just for show; without actual combat experience, you’ll still kneel if you encounter a thug with a dagger.”
“Act within your capabilities. I don’t want to hear news one day in the military that a soldier I trained took dozens of stab wounds from a thug, sacrificing his life to save someone.”
“That won’t make me think highly of you; it will make me think you’re idiots.”
Listening to Qin Tian’s heartfelt advice, the new recruits and old soldiers in the formation all had red eyes, filled with reluctance, and couldn’t help but shout:
“Squad Leader!”
“Squad Leader!”
....
Looking at everyone’s expressions, Qin Tian raised his hand and looked at the other new recruits and old soldiers: “Those of you who want to stay in the unit, then put in your full effort and improve your strength and various training skills.”
“Don’t think that running five kilometers in under twenty minutes or completing the 400-meter obstacle course in forty-something seconds is strong.”
“Your results are only passable in our Shenyong Seven Company; in other units, they’re only mediocre.”
“In the military, as you know, the strong are respected.”
“If you’re weak and unwilling to work hard, everyone will look down on you.”
“If you want to establish yourselves in the military, show your attitude and show your strength.”