Chapter 22: Favor From A Superior
“Phew~”
Chang Ning let out a long breath. This shooting score far exceeded his expectations. He knew his own affairs; his hit rate beyond the normal range wasn’t one hundred percent, but this time, perhaps due to the pressure, he actually hit all the six hundred meter human targets, giving him and everyone a surprise.
“The young are formidable! There might be an exercise in a few days. I’m looking forward to your performance.”
Minister Zhao finished speaking, glanced at his watch, and said to Miao Lian, “Time’s about up. I need to go check on other units.”
He turned back to look at Xiao Zhuang and Xi Wa, smiling. “Young lads, don’t get discouraged! They were all fed with bullets. A new gun won’t last a year before it’s shot out. Sooner or later, you’ll be just like them!”
This was referring to Wolf Fang’s special forces soldiers. Minister Zhao was clearly worried that the two excellent new recruits would be discouraged.
Actually, with Chang Ning setting the baseline, the impact on Xiao Zhuang and Xi Wa for Gao Zhong Dui was nowhere near as great as for Chang Ning.
They had only been apart for a few days, just over a month in total, and yet he had already grown to this height. The two of them couldn’t even see Chang Ning’s back.
Xiao Zhuang stood at attention. He hadn’t expected the leader to speak to him and Xi Wa too; he thought they were just Chang Ning’s background.
“Report! Sooner or later, I believe I will surpass them!”
“Me too.”
Xi Wa chimed in.
Although they might not catch up to the pervert Chang Ning, Gao Zhong Dui hadn’t made them that despairing; there was still a bit of hope.
Minister Zhao nodded approvingly. “Good! Ambitious! Old Miao, you’ve trained good soldiers.”
“Leader, this is about the extent of my abilities.”
Miao Lian responded with a hearty laugh. He hadn’t expected Chang Ning to give him such a huge surprise.
“Alright, then I’ll head out today.”
Minister Zhao then said to Gao Zhong Dui, “What are you still standing here for? Waiting to get sniped? Get in the car, let’s go!”
He knew that without the unexpected little guy Chang Ning this time, Gao Zhong Dui would have wrecked Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company’s venue today.
That wouldn’t be a big deal in itself, but not reporting to me first—isn’t that a bit much?
Minister Zhao’s mood soured instantly, wondering which company would be out of luck next.
The group got in the cars. The reconnaissance company saluted as a whole, watching the convoy leave. The cars kicked up a trail of yellow dust, vanishing over the horizon in the blink of an eye against the sun.
After they left, Miao Lian lowered his hand, his face darkening a few shades.
“Did you all see that? Embarrassing! If not for Chang Ning, the venue would have been smashed today. Our Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company’s face had to be saved by a new recruit who’s been in less than a year.
And you call yourselves elite every day? Is this elite?
Bullshit! Embarrassing! Why is the company flag still up? From today, Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company’s company flag is gone!
You don’t deserve to be called scouts anymore. Not worthy! Cowards! Losers! Useless soldiers!”
Chang Ning in the ranks watched with his mouth agape. He hadn’t expected Miao Lian to still find an excuse to motivate everyone even with his participation. He had to admit, the old ginger was spicier.
From now on, he needed to tell Xiao Zhuang to award Miao Lian the “Wolf Fang Movie Emperor” title. This acting skill crushed a bunch of pretty boys.
The soldiers’ self-esteem and team honor were rubbed into the ground by Miao Lian. Tears welled up in their eyes, except for Chang Ning, who was detached.
No helping it—who made him know the plot? He had zero immersion.
Xiao Zhuang was impulsive and emotional by nature. After over a month in Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company, he had grown attached to it. Stimulated by Miao Lian, he immediately reported.
“Report!”
Miao Lian saw it was Xiao Zhuang and said sternly, “Speak!”
“Miao Lian, I will definitely surpass them!”
Miao Lian sneered as if hearing something ridiculous. “Surpass them? With what?”
“Our Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company—dare to fight, sure to win!”
The scouts were inspired by Xiao Zhuang and roared together, “Dare to fight, sure to win!”
Miao Lian sneered, looking skeptical. “Fine, I’ll wait and see. If you get surrounded by the special forces squadron in the annual exercise, stuff that phrase and flush it down the latrine.
Dismissed. Platoon leaders, take them back.”
He turned and walked away. What the soldiers didn’t see was that the instant Miao Lian turned, he couldn’t hold back a smile, only to suppress it again.
The troops’ morale is usable!
Who was Miao Lian? A veteran soldier who had been through war, naturally with his own methods for leading troops.
His purpose was to deliver a satisfactory report card in the upcoming exercise.
‘In this situation, probably no one feels like training anymore.’
Chen Guotao thought, then ordered everyone back. But contrary to his expectations, after the order, the soldiers didn’t move—something that never happened before.
“What are you all standing around for? Everyone back. Failure isn’t scary. We need to summarize this failure and work hard to overcome it!”
Surpassing special forces was easier said than done; their training investment was on another level.
Chen Guotao knew it in his heart, but he couldn’t say it. Sometimes, a white lie was needed to soothe the soldiers.
“Platoon Leader! We want to train!”
“We want to hang the company flag back up!”
……
The soldiers were fired up, constantly voicing their determination.
No one except Chang Ning knew this was a trap meticulously set by Miao Lian. From this day on, the reconnaissance company began desperate training. Everyone had a breath of malice pent up, waiting to thrash Dog Head Old Gao in the exercise, to vent for Miao Lian and Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company!
Of course, none of this had anything to do with Chang Ning. He was busy disassembling his newly issued 85 sniper rifle, which he had applied for from Miao Lian after that inspection day.
At first, Miao Lian disagreed because Chang Ning wanted the 85 sniper but didn’t want to give up the 95 style—there was no such precedent.
Finally, Chang Ning suggested, how about a lap at the shooting range to find out?
No one knew the result, but someone saw Miao Lian come out of the shooting range smiling. From then on, Chang Ning had two main weapons.
In Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company, he was one of a kind—Scorpion’s shit!
Of course, this would definitely make the other snipers unhappy. Night Tiger didn’t have just Chang Ning as a sniper. Why could Chang Ning use two main weapons? Just because he was good with the rifle?
To this, Miao Lian had only one response: “If you can run five kilometers with load bearing without gasping, if you can match Chang Ning’s scores with the 95 style.
As for sniping, whoever can beat Chang Ning, I’ll approve the same treatment as him!”
Hearing Miao Lian’s words, Chang Ning’s hard days came. Every day someone challenged him one-on-one. Everyone knew Chang Ning’s physical fitness was perverted and his 95 style use was masterful, so they all tested him on sniper technique.
“Miao Lian, you’re screwing me over. Wasn’t it just last time at the shooting range making you lose face!”
At this moment, Chang Ning hid in a corner, drawing circles and cursing Miao Lian.
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