Chapter 182:
“Chang Ning, don’t go too far. Don’t act like a child running to a parent at every turn. This is a matter between us. It’s not appropriate to drag Captain Gao in, right?”
The Demolitionist hurriedly said to Chang Ning, hoping Chang Ning would dispel that dangerous thought of his.
If Captain Gao, that pervert, found out, he dared to bet his head that Chang Ning would definitely be fine, but on the contrary, he would absolutely be in trouble.
As for whether it would be sent back to the furnace or something else, that would depend on Captain Gao’s mood.
Thinking that he might very well fall into Captain Gao’s hands because of what Chang Ning had done, the Demolitionist couldn’t help but shiver.
He would rather set aside his face and get beaten up by Chang Ning and his group right now than let Captain Gao know about this.
“Alright, then let’s do some adult things.”
Chang Ning’s voice came from behind the concrete pillar. He was also afraid of being shot cold by that Demolitionist, even with the Sniper Team’s support.
Things adults can do?
Chang Ning’s words completely baffled the Demolitionist. He was wondering what adults do—there were too many things adults could do.
“Come out, let’s have a showdown, you and me.”
Continuing this stalemate wasn’t meaningful, so Chang Ning decided to go one-on-one with that guy.
“Hey, you’re serious?”
The Ostrich asked.
The Medic put down the binoculars in his hand and exchanged a look with the Ostrich. From that stiff face, he knew he didn’t approve of Chang Ning’s action.
“The scales of victory are tilting toward us now. There’s no need to go up for a one-on-one, right?”
Hearing the Medic’s voice in his ear, Chang Ning knew that those two in the Sniper Team both disagreed with his plan.
“I know this is a bit risky, but we’ve wasted too much time here, and that guy’s hiding spot is chosen very cleverly. Your Sniper Team definitely can’t see his figure right now.
So let me go solve him. You provide cover for me.”
Chang Ning’s words sounded like complete nonsense to the Sniper Team. Once the two got tangled up, they knew how much trouble the rapidly changing positions would bring—and Chang Ning, who had received professional sniper training, knew it too.
He said that actually to comfort the Ostrich and the Medic, but it seemed to have no effect.
“Medic, sometimes being too smart isn’t a good thing!”
Knowing he couldn’t persuade Chang Ning, the Ostrich seemed very helpless.
“I admit I’m smart, but you…”
The Medic only said half of his words, and with his slightly disdainful expression, the Ostrich could guess without being told that this guy wasn’t holding back anything good. The most correct way to handle it now was to ignore him and give him the cold shoulder.
“Damn Medic, if you don’t roast me for a day, you’ll feel uncomfortable all over, won’t you?”
The Ostrich’s sarcasm didn’t get a response from the Medic. Time to quit while ahead. He had been with the Ostrich for quite a while and understood his temper thoroughly.
If he said more provoking words, the Ostrich would definitely blow up. Don’t think the Ostrich was all smiles every day—he had a temper too.
Don’t underestimate a Paratrooper as not elite. Though sometimes he was a loose cannon, he was otherwise reliable.
“Captain Gao’s subordinates are quite lively, haha~”
What B Group didn’t know was that not only were their every move watched clearly by the leaders, but even their every word wasn’t overlooked.
The way the two in the Sniper Team bickered directly made the inspecting Commissioner laugh. He hadn’t expected such quirky CT team members to appear in such a serious setting.
He Zhijun knew B Group had a pair of live wires, but he had only heard about it before and hadn’t seen just how lively they were until today.
“In my view, the military unit is a lovely big family. It has both its serious side and its own joyful side.
And young people nowadays are different from our time. Now it’s all about diversity and individuality. Recently I read an internal investigation report, and the data on it was shocking and made me uneasy.”
The leaders seated in the office all showed curious expressions after hearing He Zhijun’s words. They wanted to know what Captain He would say next.
Because all military regions are currently vigorously reforming, various investigation data appear on everyone’s desks like snowflakes every day, sometimes too much to even read.
So seeing He Zhijun being so serious immediately piqued everyone’s curiosity.
Seeing this, He Zhijun breathed a sigh of relief inwardly. Finally, he had shifted everyone’s attention away from those two live wires.
“You sly He Zhijun, you’ve said this much and still won’t hurry up and finish!”
Commander He raised his brows and laughed scoldingly.
With the leader speaking, if he still kept them in suspense, he’d probably get a beating in the blink of an eye.
This old leader might seem amiable usually, but when angry, he was like an erupting volcano that ordinary people couldn’t withstand.
“Since entering the new century, the number of enlistments has been dropping every year, and this year it’s even down by thirty percent from previous years. If we don’t think of a way now, how will the military unit develop better in the future?”
Everyone thought He Zhijun had some remarkable discovery, but they all knew about the reports of declining enlistment numbers year after year.
The problem is how to solve it—they were still at a loss. It’s due to the changes of the times causing shifts in public thinking.
To be honest, everyone knows soldiering is tough. Which parent wants to see their child suffer?
“What did you think you were going to say? We all know about this. The key is how to solve it.” Commander He said with a weary expression.
He was very aware of the annual new recruit enlistment numbers, and concerning military unit development, he couldn’t ignore it.
The point is, they hold meetings every year to discuss it but never come up with any useful methods.
“Does Captain He have any good ideas?”
Seeing Captain He looking confident, the inspecting Commissioner thought that grassroots officers often interact with soldiers and understand their mindset better than they do—maybe he had some discovery.
“Actually, it’s just change.” He Zhijun said.
“Change?”
Commander He thought carefully after hearing it and said, “Easier said than done. This change requires tackling every aspect, and there are too many places that need changing.
Military expenses are only so much each year, with too many constraints.”
All the officers who could sit in the office watching B Group’s assessment were Lieutenant Colonel level or above, with quick minds naturally aware of all the ins and outs.
The topic wasn’t suitable for this setting, so everyone tacitly stopped the discussion.
“After the matter ends, write your ideas into a report and hand it to me.”
He Zhijun was his old subordinate, and Commander He knew him well—he wasn’t one to speak lightly.
Since he dared to say “change” to his face, it meant he had opinions.
A gem from another mountain can polish jade. Regardless of whether He Zhijun’s ideas were useful, it was worth looking at—they might bring him considerable inspiration.
The discussion in the office couldn’t affect Chang Ning a hundred kilometers away. He had made his words very clear; it just depended on whether the other side took the bait.
If it really didn’t work, he’d go with the Sniper Team’s earlier plan: have the Ostrich and the Medic suppress that Demolitionist, while he went for the assault.
He didn’t believe three people couldn’t take down one on the other side!
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