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Chapter 106: Chapter 64: Has the Uncle Arrived? (Added for the newly mentioned League Master)

Over the following three days.

The punishment sunk into the sea.

However, the fact that Liang Longhui had Fang Huai write a self-criticism spread, despite only four people present at the time.

Liang Longhui, Wang Jian, Fang Huai, Zhang Yizhang.

It was unknown who leaked it.

Old Pan had privately scolded Fang Huai a couple of days earlier, saying what’s the big deal with writing a self-criticism? You’re a new recruit, carrying such a heavy mental burden!

Now look, we can’t convince him, Instructor Liang insists on submitting the disciplinary suggestion! No matter how hard you try, can you erase this stain? It’s going to go on your record!

Even Squad Six Leader came to persuade him, saying let it go, enduring briefly leads to calm seas; have you read "Song of the Rough Waves"?

It was advice for people not to be rash and assertive, but to know how to avoid misfortune.

Fang Huai cursed internally and glared as he said, "Squad Leader, you’re quite cultured!

’Clear waters of Canglang, I wash my tassel fine. Murky waters of Canglang, I wash my feet divine!’

Squad Leader, how many more ancient poems do you know?

Immediately proud, Squad Six Leader claimed, "You’re not too shabby either! You know the poem too! I was the best in Chinese back in my day!"

After chatting for half an hour, Squad Six Leader left, having been so charmed by Fang Huai that he had forgotten why he came.

Fang Huai firmly refused to bow to evil forces.

Fang Huai firmly believed that even if all squad leaders turned against him, once Squad Leader Hao returned, he would still support him.

...

Saturday, afternoon.

A military sedan with a white base, red trim, and black lettering drove into the base, and unlike when Vice-director Liu visited last time, someone was there to greet the person getting out of the car this time.

"Old Huang, sorry to trouble you with this trip."

The man exiting the car had a pale and slightly plump face, stood straight and tall, and dressed in regular military uniform. Next to Colonel Huang, who had partially gray hair, he looked relatively young.

The two colonels shook hands.

Colonel Huang’s voice, deep and resonant, chuckled, "Let’s go upstairs, I’ve prepared some tea for you."

"You’ve caught a cold?" The man who got out of the car inquired.

Colonel Huang waved it off, "Recently, the whole corps has been piling on more tasks on us. Starting from March, what was two sessions of local training is now three, and I’ve been in meetings till late every night...

When you’re in charge, you might have to speak up for us. You’ve been the commander here; you know how tough it is."

The other man didn’t demur but just laughed, "Heh, I’m only good at managing troops; I couldn’t possibly have a say in this. You should talk to General Luo."

Turning to the Chief of Staff beside him, he remarked, "Little Yang, you’ve got a new uniform; looks even sharper than before."

The Chief of Staff saluted, "Old leadership!"

Returned the salute.

Handshakes exchanged.

The trio went upstairs, laughing and talking.

...

"Wow, this office is much more spacious than before! You live better than me and Old Xu! I visited when Old Xu was here and it was about the same as mine!"

Zhang Zhongting looked around, his gaze filled with some reminiscence.

Director Huang smiled and pointed at a filing cabinet, "It’s just that we moved that cabinet, a bit more inconvenient to fetch things now, but it lets in more light."

As he spoke, he searched through the filing cabinet and handed Zhang Zhongting two pages, smiling.

"If you didn’t come, I would have locked these away in the filing cabinet."

Zhang Zhongting shook his head and chuckled, "It’s not just the base that’s busy; Guiyang Regiment has a lot going on recently too!

At the end of the month, Wu Dang is hosting the First International Hot Spring Festival, and there’s the fourth plenary session of the eighth session at the Municipal Committee. All the duty tasks have fallen on our shoulders.

With New Year right around the corner, the duty task is very heavy, especially since after the turn of the year, it will be the Olympic years."

Zhang Zhongting said this as he took the two pages, sat on the sofa flipping through them casually, and then left them on the table, looking at the Chief of Staff.

"This is just a conscript matter, Little Yang can handle it, no need to trouble Colonel Huang with the big guns... Fought a bit? Whatever the appropriate punishment is, just do it. My nephew at home is disobedient; he needs to learn a lesson."

The Chief of Staff immediately chimed in, "I’ve already spoken to the cadres leading the team about this. They said it wasn’t serious, it was already dealt with at the time, but it still got reported up to us.

Moreover, the suggested punishment is a demerit.

It was nothing more than a verbal argument, but it seems the company blew it out of proportion.

This incident seems a bit odd.

It involves the family of leadership cadres after all, and could potentially relate to some dissatisfaction with leadership.

So my opinion is... we need to investigate a little."

Only then did Zhang Zhongting understand the implication: there was a company cadre wanting to make trouble for Fang Huai.

He picked up the papers again, looked at them another time, and noticed "Approve or disapprove, your decision. Party branch of Squad Seven" signed by "Instructor: Liang Longhui" below.

"This... The instructor signed, but the company leader didn’t?" Zhang Zhongting asked doubtfully.

When such documents are submitted, if there’s no signature, then a stamp from the brigade department would suffice, or both the instructor and company leader would sign. But to have one sign and not the other?

"Right, Company Leader Wang Jian didn’t sign," the Chief of Staff confirmed.

He had not inquired into the situation and had never meddled in the issue, fearing that "suppressing and not dealing with it" might be the final decision, and intervening could only make things worse.

"Hmm..." Zhang Zhongting uttered thoughtfully, with a somewhat consultative tone to Colonel Huang, "Old Huang... Blowing things out of proportion is probably not the way, right?"

"Indeed," Colonel Huang agreed, adding a point, "A cadre transferred from Liupanshui Regiment."

Zhang Zhongting nodded, patted the armrest of the sofa, stood up, and said, "How’s the quality of this year’s new recruits? Mind if we check them out together?"

Zhang Zhongting’s request, seemingly odd, was perfectly appropriate.

With the whole corps’ Chief of Staff retiring by the year’s end, he was the likely successor. As someone in charge of troops, how could he not be aware of the quality of the new recruits?

Colonel Huang also got up with a smile, "Let’s go, it’s been a few years since you’ve been to the New Training Building, hasn’t it? It’s been renovated."

Zhang Zhongting extended his right hand, his thumb and forefinger coming together: "Three years, three years ago, I was still the leader of the new recruit group."

...

Squad Nine, the time rewinds half an hour earlier.

The door was pushed open with a "bang".

Hao Chengbin stood at the doorway, holding a camouflage backpack.

"Squad leader, you’re back!" Sun Lianhai, who was drinking water by the door, immediately put down his cup and exclaimed excitedly.

"Hello, squad leader!" The new recruits of Squad Nine also immediately stood up, their voices booming.

"Hmm..." Hao Chengbin casually patted Sun Lianhai on the head as he entered the room and looked towards Fang Huai.

"How have things been in the squad these past few days?"

Fang Huai chuckled bitterly: "Squad leader, you’re finally back! Last night, this bunch of blockheads almost beat me to a pulp! If you hadn’t come back today, my life would have been in danger!"

"What? What happened?" Hao Chengbin’s eyes widened in surprise.

"Who told you to lie to us every day that our squad leader will come back tomorrow?" Yue Tao stood up, feeling fully justified, and held up three fingers at the same time.

"Tomorrow and tomorrow, three tomorrows! Squad leader, he is toying with our feelings!"

Han Yong also stood up, evidently upset, "That’s right, squad leader! He said you were going to bring us food, and I’ve been waiting for three days!"

Fang Huai quickly explained: "Squad leader, if I don’t lie to them, how will they obediently listen? Look, this Internal Affairs, is handled very well!"

"Hmm... not bad, but when did I say I was going to bring you guys food?"

Hao Chengbin first complimented, then with a confused face, he put down his backpack, and clapped his empty hands, indicating he had nothing.

A group of new recruits looked like they were on the verge of tears and glared angrily at Fang Huai.

"Well done! Fang Huai, you even lied to us about this!"

Fang Huai was stunned.

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"Squad leader... You said it on the phone before your maternal uncle spoke! That part was genuine! If you don’t believe me, I can recite everything that was said that day, even what your maternal uncle mentioned!"

"Cough!" Hao Chengbin coughed slightly with embarrassment to interrupt Fang Huai, then he started to laugh.

"No wonder you can recite the Three Major Decrees; you’ve got a good memory! Alright! I was teasing you, I did bring you guys food!"

As he spoke, Hao Chengbin opened his backpack, murmuring to himself as he began to take things out.

"Fish cakes... no spicy dipping sauce, it’d be a waste for you guys, sugar cakes... you can eat this, three-cup chicken... oh, this isn’t for you."

The new recruits were all astonished.

We’ve waited three days just for a bag of sugar cakes??

"Oh!" Hao Chengbin exclaimed as if he had discovered a new continent.

"There are also two packs of dried eggplant! I’ll give you one pack!"

New recruits: All vegetarian...(ಥ﹏ಥ)

Hao Chengbin eyed the new recruits, puzzled: "Why aren’t you eating? What’s with the stillness? I bought these next to the airport, they were quite expensive!"

The new recruits reluctantly picked up the things on the table, preparing to open them.

"Snap." Hao Chengbin’s hand pressed down on those few packages, then he mocked with a jesting smile: "Alright, you guys don’t even like it, it would be a waste! Tonight, I’ll treat you to grilled fish!"

"Yay!!"

...

Outside the door, Hao Chengbin called Fang Huai aside, the expression on his face was clearly not as relaxed as before.

"I’ve asked, the disciplinary report has already been submitted."

Hao Chengbin got straight to the point.

Fang Huai nodded: "I know."

But Hao Chengbin said: "However, it’s been three days, and the Regiment Department hasn’t dealt with it. Everyone thinks the Regiment Department wants to make an example and increase the punishment.

A few non-commissioned officers called me, saying the Regiment Department might send someone to investigate.

But they are making such guesses because they are unaware of your family’s situation. I estimate... the Regiment Department has held it back.

It’s very likely the disciplinary report will be sent back; if it gets changed to a warning, then don’t say anything more.

Especially with the Instructor, don’t let conflicts arise again.

I will deal with it. Cadres’ matters are not for a new recruit like you to touch."

"Squad leader, I won’t apologize to him, he’s targeting me," Fang Huai said firmly.

"Apologize, my ass! Damnit, it’s all bullshit."

Hao Chengbin couldn’t help cursing.

Fang Huai laughed.

That’s what I thought.

It’s great to have the squad leader around!

Fang Huai reported the recent drill progress in the squad to Hao Chengbin.

While they were talking, Wang Jian rushed out of the Brigade Department as if his tail was on fire. Seeing Hao Chengbin, he didn’t even greet him, but just yelled a command.

"The Colonel is here! Quick, inspect the Internal Affairs’ hygiene!"

Then he moved on to notify the next squad.

Hao Chengbin glanced at the corridor, then patted Fang Huai.

"Hurry up and get inside, tell them to stack the small planks neatly, and recite the decrees!"

Fang Huai nodded and quickly went back into the squad room.

However, Hao Chengbin did not enter the room; instead, he walked straight to the side of the corridor.

(Thank you, Slipper-kun, for your alliance leader support. This Chapter is an extra update. There will be two more Chapters at 8 o’clock tonight, all over 3000 words each. With nearly 17,000 words across 5 Chapters, the author truly can’t keep up.)