Chapter 148: Miao Lian Transfers Out
“Brothers, let me tell you, I’ve made progress on why I’m staying.”
Ostrich ran to the basketball court, not even catching his breath yet, and eagerly shared this good news with everyone.
Seeing the excited Ostrich draw everyone’s attention, Hui Lang finally breathed a sigh of relief. He didn’t want to discuss this basketball game with Chang Ning anymore, but ending the topic himself would make him seem like he was admitting defeat.
Hui Lang, who was just thinking of some smooth and non-awkward reason to dodge the topic, was as happy to see Ostrich as a parched man meeting sweet rain.
He thought Ostrich was truly his Timely Rain!
The people in Group A didn’t find this surprising at all. Gao Zhong Dui had been asking countless people for help with Ostrich’s matter these past two days, and they had all seen it and knew the situation.
“Congratulations, but you still need to train hard. Everyone who can participate in this army-wide competition is a god; their professional skills are definitely top-notch.”
Seeing how happy Ostrich was, Chang Ning didn’t join everyone in celebrating with him. He was always the type to consider the worst outcome first.
Without proper preparation, Ostrich going up there would just be a stepping stone for others, and not only would he have to go home in the end, but he’d suffer another blow before leaving.
This way, Chang Ning felt Ostrich might as well go home from the start; at least his mood wouldn’t be so bad.
“Don’t worry, I know what’s important. Assassin even said he’ll give me some good tutoring these next few days.”
When it came to his own future, Ostrich was excited but didn’t let it go to his head.
“As long as you know.”
A group of people surrounded Ostrich, saying encouraging words to him. Chang Ning wasn’t the type of low-EQ person who always poured cold water on others; once he saw Ostrich knew what to do, he didn’t say any more discouraging words.
Overdoing the criticism would make people resent him, and even if his relationship with Ostrich was good, it would inevitably make the other feel uncomfortable.
“Chang Ning, someone is looking for you.”
A duty soldier ran over from afar.
Chang Ning turned back, saw the other’s appearance clearly, and realized it was the duty soldier responsible for handling outside phone calls.
Someone outside was calling him?
Chang Ning first ruled out his parents, because before he left, he had told his family to try not to call him.
His unit was special; he might go out on a mission at any time. If they couldn’t reach him by phone, his family would worry, so Chang Ning didn’t let his parents call; usually, he called them proactively.
“But if it’s not family, who could it be? Cao Ninghua?”
Last time he went home, he heard Cao Ninghua had been admitted into the public security system and was now a proper police officer.
Civil servants in the country are very busy; any free time is spent with their girlfriends—where would they have time to call him?
Chang Ning thought all the way but couldn’t guess who was calling him; it didn’t matter anyway—he could just go ask directly.
“Hello, this is Chang Ning. May I ask who you are?”
Chang Ning held the phone to his ear and asked.
“This is Chen Guotao.”
A familiar voice came from the phone; Chang Ning didn’t expect the Platoon Leader to call him.
“Hello, Platoon Leader.”
“…”
The two then started chatting casually. From the Platoon Leader, Chang Ning learned that he was now the Deputy Company Commander and had been promoted.
The bad news was that Miao Lian was transferring out, and it was today.
On the other end of the phone, Chen Guotao watched Miao Lian outside making his final farewell to everyone, a trace of reluctance flashing in his eyes.
Faced with the torrent of military reform, he had no way to stop it; the military unit had to let some people go to strengthen others.
At the dormitory entrance, seeing the soldiers who had spontaneously gathered, Miao Lian’s tiger-like eyes reddened.
The Second Squad Leader saw the Company Commander coming down and shouted loudly: “Salute~”
“Whoosh~”
All the soldiers in the company saluted.
At this moment, Miao Lian’s tears surged out of his eyes like a breached flood.
He raised his hand in return salute, placing it against his bare temple without a hat.
The soldiers and the Company Commander didn’t lower their hands; time seemed to stop flowing between them.
In the end, Miao Lian lowered his hand first, then raised his head to keep his tears from falling.
After calming his emotions, Miao Lian looked back at his soldiers.
He slowly scanned every person present; these were all his heart’s blood, every one a top-notch soldier, a true hero!
Seeing the Company Commander’s emotions stabilized, the Second Squad Leader shouted loudly: “Report! Comrade Company Commander, Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company assembled! Awaiting your instructions!”
“At ease!”
The soldiers stood at ease upon hearing this, their movements neat and swift.
“Comrades! Starting today, I’m no longer your Company Commander!
I, Old Miao, have no regrets bringing out soldiers like you; I’m proud of you!”
Many soldiers couldn’t hold back anymore at this point and burst into tears.
Seeing this, Miao Lian deliberately put on a stern face: “Cry, cry, cry! What the hell are you crying for! Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company—blood and sweat, no tears! I’m transferring out, not sacrificing myself!
Acting like a bunch of women—are you still scouts?
Are you still soldiers trained by me, Old Miao? You’re just embarrassing me!
Alright! That’s it, no need to see me off.”
With that, Miao Lian strode away quickly and got into the army-green jeep parked not far away.
Iron barracks, flowing soldiers.
It was time for him, Old Miao, to leave.
He didn’t see Deputy Company Commander Chen Guotao in the formation; Miao Lian didn’t blame him.
That kid had secretly cried last night too—did he think he hadn’t seen it?
Thinking of Chen Guotao secretly crying last night, Miao Lian sitting in the car laughed out loud, but as he laughed, his tears started flowing uncontrollably again.
“This car’s quality is poor—why is it leaking air? It’s blowing my tears out.”
Miao Lian said softly, as if speaking to the young soldier driving him, or more like to himself.
The driving soldier didn’t dare respond, pretending he saw and heard nothing, and drove obediently.
In the duty room, after hearing from Chen Pai that Miao Lian had already left the Reconnaissance Company barracks, Chang Ning hurriedly hung up the phone.
He now needed to find Xiao Zhuang and Lao Pao; with Miao Lian leaving the military unit, the three of them should go see him off.
As for the regulation against leaving the barracks without reason, the idea of hiding it didn’t even cross Chang Ning’s mind before he dismissed it.
This kind of thing couldn’t be hidden at all; soon Xi Wa would definitely call Xiao Zhuang to tell him.
With Xiao Zhuang’s powder keg temper, wouldn’t he flip over the wall to see Miao Lian off upon hearing it?
It was better for him to gather everyone from the start and then go explain the reason to Gao Zhong Dui, rather than letting Xiao Zhuang violate discipline.
Gao Zhong Dui probably wouldn’t refuse the suggestion of everyone going together to see Miao Lian off; besides, he was going to see him off anyway, so taking them along wouldn’t be any trouble.
After Chang Ning told the news to Xiao Zhuang and Lao Pao, sure enough, Xiao Zhuang got anxious right away, his eyes bulging wide.
Seeing his state, if Lao Pao hadn’t quickly grabbed him, Chang Ning figured Xiao Zhuang would have run off to flip the wall immediately.
This guy, when his temper flared up, could do anything, without considering the consequences—discipline could wait until after he did it.
“Why are you rushing? First listen if Chang Ning has a good plan!”
Lao Pao glared at Xiao Zhuang.
As his Old Squad Leader, Xiao Zhuang respected him from the heart; after being glared at by Lao Pao, he immediately settled down.
“Chang Ning, do you have any plan?”
Faced with Lao Pao asking him for advice, Chang Ning didn’t hold back and quickly told him the plan he’d thought up along the way.
“That’s a good plan. Now we can only go find Gao Zhong Dui; hope we make it in time.”
Plan approved, the three didn’t bother explaining to others and sprinted toward the parking lot at 100-meter dash speed; at this time, Gao Zhong Dui definitely wasn’t in the office.
If they didn’t intercept Gao Zhong Dui before he drove away from Wolf Fang, the three of them would have to go ask He Da Dui for permission.
