Chapter 539
is also quite good.
Suddenly, Jiang Nian wanted to go back and take a look.
He missed his comrades-in-arms, and he also missed his hard bed.
Despite the good treatment he received while traveling, Jiang Nian still considered the repair team's own little corner of the world the best place was.
"What's wrong? My niece, if you feel it's not appropriate, that's fine. You can't refuse to stay and help me over such a small matter, can you?"
Feng Boyun's heart skipped a beat.
He wondered if his hasty arrangement of this blind date had upset Jiang Nian, which was why the guy was unwilling to stay at the satellite R&D base to help.
"Academician Feng, this has nothing to do with Ms. Liu Ying; it's my own problem. You don't know, I've been away from the Southeast Military Region for a long time now, constantly moving between various research institutes, and I haven't been back to visit. I saw that you weren't in a rush, so I thought I'd go back first. If there are any problems in the future, I'm always ready to come back and help; I won't refuse!"
Jiang Nian explained earnestly. To be honest, he had quite a few things to deal with.
Regarding the aircraft carrier, although the basic nuclear reactor has been built, there is still a lot of work to be done, which Jiang Nian certainly cannot avoid. As for the oceanographic monitoring satellite, although he does not have a specific position, he will never refuse any task that requires his assistance.
"Alright then. But my niece is really nice... Once your reactor is finished, she'll have a two-week vacation. It would be nice to have her accompany you on a trip to the Southeast Military Region..."
Feng Boyun realized that if Jiang Nian agreed to help, returning to the Southeast Military Region now wouldn't be a bad idea. However, in the end, he still couldn't forget to promote his niece.
Jiang Nian felt secretly ashamed. Liu Ying was clearly beautiful and capable, and would never have trouble finding a partner. So why did Feng Boyun make it sound like she couldn't get married?
"Well... I have work to do back at the military region, so I'm afraid it's not suitable for Miss Liu Ying to come with me."
Jiang Nian politely declined, hoping that Feng Boyun would give up the idea of trying to sell him his niece—he really had no interest in that!
Feng Boyun remained silent.
Since there was nothing urgent at the satellite base for the time being, Jiang Nian didn't stay long and set off directly back to the Southeast Military Region.
Having been away for a long time, Jiang Nian saw his comrades running in the distance and couldn't help but smile broadly.
During the 50-kilometer training run, the one running at the front and carrying the flag was Shi Tou, who had the best relationship with Jiang Nian.
Although he was panting, Shi Tou still spotted Jiang Nian waiting at the finish line at a glance.
"Boss!"
"The boss is back—"
"Brothers, charge!"
Upon seeing Jiang Nian, everyone cheered and then simultaneously accelerated towards the finish line.
Watching his comrades rush towards him, Jiang Nian's smile deepened.
Almost instantly, Jiang Nian was surrounded by a group of people, then lifted high and thrown into the sky.
Blue skies and white clouds filled their vision, and the cheers of their comrades echoed in their ears. This rare reunion was filled with joy, all contained within the sounds of their shouts.
"Alright, alright, you bunch of kids, you just finished training, hurry up and go back to wash up! Jiang Nian will be staying for a while this time, so there will be plenty of time for you to get together!"
Zhang Yufeng looked at the chaotic crowd with a smile and said loudly.
"Yes, I'll go right away!"
Upon hearing Zhang Yufeng's words, everyone scattered. After all, they had been running for so long, and their sweat was quite noticeable. Anyway, as long as Jiang Nian didn't leave, there would be plenty of opportunities to chat.
In the blink of an eye, only Jiang Nian and Zhang Yufeng remained on the field.
"Let's go, you haven't been back in ages, these guys have been missing you. Let's head straight to the cafeteria and wait for them!"
Zhang Yufeng had his arm around Jiang Nian's shoulder, a rare sight as he maintained a smile.
"Speaking of which, I've been away for so long, can we have an extra meal tonight?" Jiang Nian rubbed his hands together, looking at Zhang Yufeng with great interest. "I don't ask for much, just two more chicken legs!"
No matter where he was, Jiang Nian always thought that the extra chicken legs served in their repair company were the most delicious.
Unable to argue with Jiang Nian's pitiful tone, Zhang Yufeng patted him on the shoulder and said, "Fine, since it's so rare, I'll give you four chicken legs, let alone two!"
In the cafeteria, everyone carried their own trays. Although excited, there were time limits for eating, so they couldn't chat for long. Everyone ate quickly, trying to finish as soon as possible so they could have a good chat with Jiang Nian.
After dinner, Zhang Yufeng waved his hand and said, "It's rare for Comrade Jiang Nian to be back. Training is suspended tonight, so let's all have a good get-together! But remember, we must do it in moderation and not go overboard!"
The necessary reminders still need to be given.
We must not neglect our duties just because we are happy.
"Report, we've definitely not gone too far, we know what we're doing!"
The unanimous sound was a promise made by everyone without prior arrangement.
Jiang Nian was surrounded by people and sat in the middle.
"Brother Jiang, you've been gone for almost a year. Have you forgotten about us brothers? You promised to take our repair company brothers to the front lines, but you've been gone for too long. The brothers' strength just can't keep up with you!"
Stone spoke first. The members of their special repair team had all improved rapidly, and now they could hold their own against the best in the Fourth Company. But without Jiang Nian as their leader, they felt something was missing, and something didn't feel right.
Those guys from the Red Cell Squad would come over to hang around from time to time. Although they couldn't see Jiang Nian, what was rare was that they would occasionally give Stone and his special repair team some pointers, which was why Stone and the others had made such rapid progress.
Even so, everyone still misses Jiang Nian very much.
"Brother Jiang, Brother Jiang, you've been gone for so long, do you miss your brothers? Our repair team, which you trained, has not let you down, and has been improving all the time!"
Once someone started, the others excitedly chattered on, expressing their longing for Jiang Nian.
"Everyone performed very well. I know our repair team is really good now. Everyone has been working very hard, and I will train with you all this time to help us take our repair team to the next level!"
Jiang Nian smiled slyly.
He knew that the year-end competition of the regiment was coming soon, and the repair company's performance would definitely improve again this time.
"No way, training with Brother Jiang, we're going to be in big trouble again..."
"Please, Brother Jiang, show mercy!"
"Ahhh, Brother Jiang hasn't trained for almost a year, his skills might have declined quite a bit! Brothers, we've worked so hard for so long, let's give it our all, we can definitely beat Brother Jiang!"
Hearing Jiang Nian say he wanted to train with them, some were happy while others were sad.
After all, when this guy was around, it wasn't just his repair skills that completely overwhelmed everyone else; he was superior in every other aspect as well. You could say that with Jiang Nian around, nobody could stand out.
However, the thought of Jiang Nian not having trained for a year gave everyone renewed confidence, believing they could definitely defeat him this time. "Haha, brothers, don't say I'm not giving you a chance. I haven't trained in so long, you still can't beat me. But if any of you can beat me, I'll give up my position as the repair team leader!"
Jiang Nian became interested. His strength had been modified by the system, so even without training for so long, it was impossible for it to have declined.
However, it would be nice to add some good luck to everyone's celebration.
"No, Brother Jiang, you should be the captain. We won't fight you for it. But if you lose, you have to do a thousand push-ups. How about that? That's not too hard, is it?"
The repair team members' skills have improved so quickly these days, all thanks to Jiang Nian. So if the prize were Jiang Nian's captaincy, none of the brothers would be willing to accept it.
Therefore, Stone decisively stepped forward and offered this condition.
After the training camp ends, we'll add another thousand push-ups—that'll make the final kicker!
"Exactly, exactly. A thousand push-ups are nothing to Brother Jiang, it's not even a punishment. That's it, we'll just punish Brother Jiang by not letting him eat chicken legs later!"
Jiang Nian felt secretly ashamed.
These guys all know I love chicken drumsticks. A thousand push-ups is bad enough, but they've added the punishment of not being allowed to eat chicken drumsticks—I absolutely can't lose this competition.
After all, the chicken leg is the most important thing.
"Okay, I agree. But if you lose, you have to do a thousand push-ups, and you're not allowed to eat chicken legs!"
They might not care about chicken legs, but the punishment of a thousand push-ups is enough to make them suffer.
Jiang Nian's smile was exceptionally bright—he was the ultimate winner, and those who fell behind would definitely have to do a thousand push-ups.
"Brother Jiang, don't worry, we'll go easy on you and won't let you lose too badly!"
At this moment, everyone's confidence soared, and they were all bursting with confidence, feeling that they could definitely beat Jiang Nian.
The first night back in the Southeast Military Region was spent chatting and laughing with everyone.
The next day, when the training bell rang, Jiang Nian was momentarily dazed, but quickly recovered, got dressed, and rushed out.
Although Jiang Nian hadn't participated in training for a long time, his physical condition was still good. He completed the 20-kilometer training run early in the morning with almost no difficulty.
Not only did Jiang Nian finish the run, but what left everyone speechless was that he not only ran with ease, but also kept circling around them, clearly showing off how good he was.
"I'm saying you've trained for so long, is this all the skill you've got?"
This is absolutely blatant mockery!
Spurred on by Jiang Nian's words, everyone risked their lives, almost squeezing out all their potential, and rushed forward.
Jiang Nian ran even faster.
Under his leadership, everyone completed the 20-kilometer training run much earlier than usual.
They were all so exhausted that they collapsed on the ground, not wanting to move at all.
Shi Tou shook his head, realizing he was still too naive—Jiang Nian was proving one thing with his strength: no matter how much time passes, your older brother will always be your older brother! You can't surpass him.
Just thinking about the thousand push-ups that lay ahead made everyone feel a pang of sadness; they knew they couldn't escape this lesson.
He Chenguang had just returned from a mission and was on leave, so he habitually wandered over to the repair company.
From a distance, he saw a large group of people lying on the ground.
He strolled over leisurely and said, "I'm telling you, this won't do. It's just a 20-kilometer training exercise, and you're already this exhausted. How are you going to go to the battlefield or the front lines?"
He's a regular here and knows the repair crew well, so he started joking around right away.
"Why don't you stay at your own base? What are you doing running around to our repair team all the time?"
Jiang Nian was also helpless when he saw He Chenguang—this guy, a special forces soldier, came to the repair team to make fun of everyone, how could he be so shameless?
"Wow, you're back!"
Hearing Jiang Nian's voice, He Chenguang was completely stunned.
A full year has passed since the two last went on a mission together. Jiang Nian went to the research institute and never came back. He Chenguang truly harbors a deep obsession with him!
After all, all of their special forces squads had been 100% defeated by Jiang Nian. And initially, he was truly determined to get Jiang Nian into the Red Cell team!
After realizing what had happened, He Chenguang rushed to Jiang Nian almost excitedly, gave him a big hug, and then punched him hard on the shoulder.
"Hey bro, there are so many people watching, I don't want to fight you!"
Jiang Nian hugged He Chenguang back, and then said with a smile.
After all, they had gone through life and death together, and the bond between Jiang Nian and He Chenguang's Red Cell Team was no less than that between the repair team members.
"What, have your skills declined since you haven't trained for a year?" He Chenguang raised an eyebrow and said half-jokingly.
He didn't want his brother to fall behind in training because of scientific research.
Although it seems that Jiang Nian's achievements in scientific research are no less than his strength in the field of special forces.
"Tch, I'm just worried that if we fight in front of so many people, you might lose. Wouldn't that be a disgrace to your Red Cell team? As for my skills, don't worry, I definitely won't let you down!"
Faced with He Chenguang's teasing, Jiang Nian laughed nonchalantly, but his tone was extremely arrogant, making people want to punch him!
This guy is narcissistic, but his skills are ridiculously strong—at least He Chenguang isn't confident he can beat him.
"..." He Chenguang indicated that he did not want to continue the conversation.
Being completely outmatched is just so annoying.
However, now that Jiang Nian is back, their team's equipment can be upgraded again.
"Hey bro, we're all on the same side, so don't be so narcissistic. I admit I can't beat you, okay? But you shouldn't be too busy lately, right? How about you help us check our weapons? We just got a new batch of equipment, and with you helping with the tuning and maintenance, I think our Red Cell team will definitely get first place again in the next special forces competition!"
He Chenguang put his arm around Jiang Nian's shoulder, looking like good buddies, and they discussed what he considered to be the most important thing.
Several dark lines slid down Jiang Nian's forehead.
"Alright, we're all brothers, I'll go check your equipment. But you can't slack off in your training. Upgrading weapons only helps with mission completion; if your own skills decline or you don't meet the requirements, there's still danger!"
Jiang Nian said to He Chenguang with a serious expression.
He didn't want He Chenguang and his team to become lax in training once the weapon's performance improved.
"You don't need to tell us, we all understand. Alright, alright, everyone's missed you. Your training camp is over, so come help us out! I'll have Erniu save you a big chicken leg!" (End of Chapter)