Chapter 162: Shearing He Da Dui’s Wool
The excuse that Hui Lang came up with to let Chang Ning and the others relax while still going all out is now being diligently realized by He Zhijun. It has to be said that this is a perfect coincidence.
In Wolf Fang, how could Hui Lang, who is barely considered a mid-level officer, know something that even Captain Gao didn’t know?
If those leaders come back to watch, it would completely be to coax Chang Ning and them, but who could know that everything would just coincidentally stumble into success like this.
“Good, good, Old Leader, then we’ve got a deal.
Sigh, look what you’re saying. After all these years, you know best what kind of person I, Xiao He, am.”
Early in the morning, Captain Gao was called to the office. As soon as he entered the door, he saw the Captain smiling broadly while talking into the red desk phone on the table.
He didn’t need anyone to tell him who the leader talking to the Captain was; from the smile at the corner of the Captain’s eyes, Captain Gao guessed that it must be He, their old leader from the Laoshan front line.
After thinking about the identity of the person on the other end of the phone, guilt crept across Captain Gao’s face.
He’s only son had sacrificed not long ago while carrying out a mission outside. That was one of the aces among Wolf Fang’s snipers.
“Putting on a long face this early in the morning for whose benefit!”
He didn’t know when He Zhijun had already hung up the phone and come in front of Xiao Gao. Seeing him with this expression, how could He Zhijun, who had worked in administration for so long, not guess what his capable subordinate was thinking.
So he stepped forward and said to him, his tone carrying a hint of reprimand.
However, He Weidong’s sacrifice also weighed heavily on his heart. First, he felt guilty toward He; second, Wolf Fang had lost an ace, and such a loss would be hard to supplement in a short time.
Although He Weidong’s sacrifice couldn’t be entirely blamed on Jin Diao, it wouldn’t be accurate to say it had absolutely nothing to do with him. So He Zhijun, who originally had no special feelings toward Jin Diao, now felt a bit displeased with him deep down.
‘Jin Diao wrote a report not long ago about forming a special forces team that hasn’t been approved yet. Right now is a critical moment for Wolf Fang, so it’s best not to stir up side issues.
Hmm, let him wait a bit longer.’
“Captain, you called me here because?”
Captain Gao avoided talking about the matter of He Weidong that came to mind and stiffly changed the topic.
After all, it was a sad matter, so He Zhijun didn’t dwell on it.
“I just got off the phone with the leader. Tomorrow the leader has time, so I’ve invited him to inspect Wolf Fang.
So I’ve conveniently scheduled your confrontation training with B Group for tomorrow too. Whether Wolf Fang can gain some reputation depends on your performance.”
After saying that, He Zhijun also wanted to see Xiao Gao’s excited expression. This was a rare opportunity, and wasn’t Xiao Gao just wanting to confirm the start time for the confrontation training?
But when He Zhijun looked closely, he found Xiao Gao’s expression off—it wasn’t the expression he expected.
Upon asking, he learned that his seamless plan from last night had been used by Ma Da as an excuse to coax Chang Ning and B Group not to drop the ball.
“Haha, isn’t this just perfect.”
After hearing Xiao Gao’s response, He Zhijun burst out laughing, repeatedly calling it a coincidence.
“Yeah, I think it’s perfect too. This shows that it’s destined for Wolf Fang to shine.”
Captain Gao picked up on He Zhijun’s words and said.
“But we can’t get careless. This inspection by the leader is both an opportunity and a test.
I’m at ease with you A Group, but I really can’t relax about B Group over there—they have too little actual combat experience.”
He Zhijun said worriedly. This was also a test for Wolf Fang. If the Lone Wolf Commando Unit performed poorly and left a bad impression in the old leader’s mind, at this critical juncture, Wolf Fang’s days ahead would definitely be tough.
“If that’s the case, why still invite the Old Leader?”
The Captain’s behavior left Captain Gao very puzzled.
“026’s Lone Wolf Commando Unit is Wolf Fang’s most elite special operations team. If even you can’t be counted on, how can Wolf Fang stand out in this military reform?”
In fact, He Zhijun also had his own unspeakable difficulties. Wolf Fang was built by him from the ground up, and he had watched it grow step by step to its current scale, with considerable reputation throughout the military.
He knew better than anyone the hardships involved in getting this far.
As a commander proficient in special operations, he naturally knew that under the informationization reform, teams like theirs in each military region would be the first to bear the brunt.
But there were only a few quotas, and the military always followed the principle of promoting the able and demoting the mediocre. The other special forces teams were no pushovers, so how could Wolf Fang stand out without putting in some hard work.
Time waits for no one, and opportunities are fleeting. Now, taking a bold risk was necessary.
“Captain, no need to worry so much. I’m very optimistic about B Group’s and Chang Ning’s strength.”
Seeing He Zhijun’s brows furrowed without relaxing for a long time, Captain Gao immediately reassured him. It wasn’t really reassurance; in his mind, he truly acknowledged Chang Ning’s and B Group’s strength.
Right now, compared to A Group, they only lacked actual combat experience, and that was no big deal in Wolf Fang.
At worst, A Group could take fewer missions later; after all, the plan had A Group moving to the second line anyway.
“As long as you have it figured out, if there’s a problem then, I’ll come after you.”
He didn’t know if He Zhijun had thought it through, but he who had been frowning just moments ago now had the mood to “threaten” the Captain Gao he had been comforting.
“Ah!”
Hearing the Captain actually put him in charge of this mess!
He was just a Major and couldn’t shoulder the entire burden of Wolf Fang.
Captain Gao grimaced as he looked at He Zhijun: “Captain, I think we’d better forget it. I can’t bear this responsibility.”
Such a relaxed Captain Gao was something you wouldn’t see outside; after all, the former number one warrior of the western front still cared about his reputation.
“Look at you, where’s the style of the number one warrior of the western front?”
He Zhijun’s words made Captain Gao very indignant inside. He muttered softly: “You’re not showing the Wolf Head style that makes enemies tremble in fear either, and you have the nerve to criticize me.”
“What did you say?”
They were sitting very close, so even if Captain Gao’s voice was soft, it was audible. But He Zhijun pretended not to hear.
Saying bad words about someone to their face and being caught by the person themselves would embarrass both parties.
So pretending not to hear was the most correct approach.
“Didn’t say anything.”
Since it hadn’t been exposed, he certainly couldn’t admit it, especially not in front of the person himself. Captain Gao quickly waved his hands to indicate he hadn’t said anything.
“Look how scared you are, I was joking.
I haven’t retired yet; the burden of Wolf Fang isn’t yours to shoulder yet.”
He Zhijun didn’t dwell on it; giving a hint was enough.
Leaders inevitably get secretly cursed by subordinates in their hearts.
“I called you here to give you a heads-up in advance, so you can be prepared mentally.
Whatever difficulties you have, just tell me; don’t be shy.”
With the leader saying this, not speaking up would be not giving face?
Captain Gao immediately listed a bunch of issues, especially since this time he planned to play big, and without the Captain’s approval, it really wouldn’t work.
