Chapter 540
I Miss You So Much
He Chenguang scratched his head. They weren't stupid; of course they knew that their own strength was the most important thing, and they never dared to slack off in training.
"Let's go, let's go, let's go to your place right now!"
Jiang Nian simply pushed He Chenguang toward their training ground, and casually told his teammates, "You guys keep training, I'm going to the Red Cell team to check the weapons, and I'll continue teaching you about equipment maintenance when I get back!"
"I bet you're only in such a hurry because you heard about the chicken leg, right?"
He Chenguang really didn't want to admit it, but Jiang Nian was a complete foodie, especially fond of chicken legs.
Chen Shanming was the first to see Jiang Nian and He Chenguang coming together and the first to greet them. After all, they were all people who had been on missions with Jiang Nian, and Jiang Nian had even fought for them and won against the Thunder Team. They had long regarded Jiang Nian as a member of the team.
"You're finally back! Everyone missed you!"
Chen Shanming said earnestly that he was indeed not very good at expressing himself.
"Do you all miss me as a person, or do you miss the weapons I helped fix?"
Jiang Nian joked with a smile.
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Erniu and the others who had caught up from behind burst into laughter.
"Jiang Nian, since you know everyone's thinking about the weapons you repaired, don't delay. Have Chen Guang take you directly to the room where the weapons are kept and get to work! After all, you're a very busy person right now. If we don't get you to work now, you might go off to do something else in a little while!"
Wang Yanbing said that it's better to talk about practical matters than feelings; getting people to work is the most important thing right now.
Now it was Jiang Nian's turn to be depressed.
Sure enough, brotherhood is such an unreliable thing. When it really matters, all they care about is getting him to do the work.
Feelings are out of the question; all Jiang Nian can do is focus on her work.
"Alright, no need for Chenguang to lead the way. I know where your weapons room is. I'll go fix it myself!"
He waved his hand, saying that Jiang Nian knew this place very well and didn't need anyone to show him around.
He strolled slowly toward the room where the weapons were stored.
It has to be said that the place he frequented most during the Red Cell Group's training camp was actually the weapons repair room, which is rather speechless.
Whether Jiang Nian needed someone to guide him or not made no difference to Wang Yanbing; as long as the goal was achieved, everything else could be ignored.
After all, they didn't have the chance to transfer Jiang Nian to the team, so they could only make the most of his abilities while he was still here, and not waste his talent!
Fortunately, Jiang Nian was unaware of Wang Yanbing's thoughts, otherwise he would have been utterly speechless.
His only role now is to repair weapons for everyone, so that each weapon can be used to its fullest potential.
Jiang Nian was quick to act, even though he hadn't touched gun repair for a while.
He Chenguang sat beside him watching this scene, and could only shake his head in admiration—Jiang Nian had simply turned gun repair into a magnificent transformation performance. Every movement was so fast it was dazzling, yet inexplicably beautiful.
In this way, Jiang Nian quickly finished inspecting all the guns.
Since these were all newly delivered weapons, there was really no need to repair them; Jiang Nian simply disassembled and reassembled them.
Even so, the range of these guns has increased by 30%.
"Alright, all these guns are done. That should keep you busy for a while!"
After putting down the last gun, Jiang Nian stood up, stretched, and then said to He Chenguang in a calm tone.
In any case, so many weapons should be enough for a while. Besides, He Chenguang and his team don't go on missions every day; they can use their old guns for regular training.
"Wow, bro, this isn't the first time I've seen you fix guns, but every time I see it, I think—are you a monster? Otherwise, how can you fix so many guns without even blinking?"
He Chenguang stared wide-eyed and exclaimed in amazement.
If it weren't for his lack of knowledge, He Chenguang felt he could have come up with even more compliments for Jiang Nian.
Jiang Nian felt ashamed.
He patted He Chenguang on the shoulder with an indescribable expression. "Brother, if you really don't know how to compliment people, I won't force you. But please don't use the word 'monster,' or I can't guarantee I won't get into a fight with you."
Jiang Nian's words are not an exaggeration at all.
If he hadn't understood what He Chenguang meant, he would have thrown a punch long ago. How could he have allowed He Chenguang to describe him like that?
Upon hearing Jiang Nian's words, He Chenguang inexplicably shivered.
There was no way around it; he knew all too well Jiang Nian's true strength—even if he was considered a formidable special forces soldier, he was no match for Jiang Nian.
"Speaking of which, how exactly did you train? I've seen your repair company's training methods. Although they're much stricter now, they're still a far cry from ours. How come you're the exception among us, given the same training? We special forces soldiers are completely outclassed in front of you."
Ever since the repair company produced a genius like Jiang Nian, he has repeatedly embarrassed the special forces.
In the last military exercise, they lost so badly they were practically left with nothing.
"Me? I just practice casually, nothing special. I can only say that I'm a genius, which is why I'm able to excel in all aspects and do everything well!"
Jiang Nian spoke casually, but his words were full of narcissism.
There was no other way; with the system around, he could improve as long as he completed the missions. His physical fitness and the skills that special forces soldiers should possess could be mastered to the extreme in no time.
He Chenguang didn't want to talk anymore.
He now realized that Jiang Nian was also a narcissist!
"Alright, alright, you get all excited over a little praise, huh? Stop being so narcissistic. Let me take you out to eat. We just got back from a mission, so we've got a special meal. I'm sure you'll like it!"
He Chenguang felt he couldn't continue talking to Jiang Nian, otherwise he would be so embarrassed he would want to disappear. For the sake of his life, he decided to change the subject.
When it comes to food, Jiang Nian's eyes lit up—the food in the Red Blood Cell Team is indeed good, and it's perfect for him!
After finishing his meal, Jiang Nian patted his belly contentedly and squinted his eyes slightly. Life in the army was still the most comfortable.
But before they could relax for long, Li Erniu rushed in from outside.
"Brother Jiang, a beautiful girl is looking for you, hurry up and go!"
He was panting heavily, clearly having rushed over without even catching his breath. It was unclear which beautiful woman had arrived to elicit such a strong reaction from Li Erniu.
Jiang Nian seemed quite calm. "I just got back. How could any beautiful women be looking for me? The only women I know in our unit are a few from Fire Phoenix, and we're not even that close. They can't possibly be coming to me to fix their weapons, can they?"
Touching his chin, Jiang Nian was a little puzzled. Could it be that these special forces squads really all regarded him as their personal repairman?
"Jiang Nian, what do you mean by that? Am I not a beauty? Or are you saying you don't know me?" As soon as Jiang Nian finished speaking, another clear female voice rang out, her tone filled with angry gritted teeth.
Jiang Nian's body stiffened instantly.
He stiffly turned his head to look in the direction from which the sound came.
"Um... Chief of Staff Shen, what brings you to our military region today?"
Jiang Nian's voice sounded somewhat stiff. He forced a smile, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. He just stared at Shen Ge, his face full of confusion. After all, Shen Ge was from the Navy, belonging to the Southern Military Region. Her sudden appearance in the Southeast Military Region, especially at the Red Cell Squad's training base, seemed rather unusual.
Jiang Nian had considered countless ideas, but he still couldn't come up with a reasonable explanation for why Shen Ge was here.
Shen Ge strolled leisurely into the Red Cell Team's restaurant, bathed in sunlight, and finally stopped in front of Jiang Nian.
“I came here for a meeting, and when I heard you were back, I thought I'd drop by and see you.”
Under Jiang Nian's gaze, Shen Ge's voice suddenly lowered, but she still earnestly explained why she was there.
"Look at me? Chief of Staff Shen, we don't seem to have any connection, do we?"
Shen Ge's answer made Jiang Nian even more confused.
His encounter with Shen Ge began with a misunderstanding. Shen Ge's attitude towards Jiang Nian had never been friendly. Now that she had suddenly come to see him, Jiang Nian felt a chill and shivered involuntarily.
"Well, Brother Jiang, Chief of Staff Shen is indeed here to see you. You two talk, we'll head out now."
It must be said that He Chenguang and his team were quite perceptive. They could tell at a glance that Chief of Staff Shen was definitely interested in Jiang Nian. The affectionate look in his eyes was all too obvious.
They didn't want to stay and be third wheels, so after giving Jiang Nian and Shen Ge a few smiling glances, they decided to leave.
After all, they couldn't afford to offend Jiang Nian, and they certainly couldn't afford to offend Chief of Staff Shen!
Before Jiang Nian could say anything, He Chenguang and the others had already slipped away.
For a moment, only Jiang Nian and Shen Ge remained in the restaurant.
One was sitting, and the other was standing; the scene looked rather strange.
Jiang Nian's words made Shen Ge's face turn slightly pale. She knew that Jiang Nian was currently in the Southeast Military Region, so she made an excuse to come over, intending to see him, but she was speechless after hearing his words.
Shen Ge thought that she and Jiang Nian were at least friends, but she never expected that in Jiang Nian's heart, she was just a person she didn't know very well.
Girls are always sensitive, and Shen Ge's cheeks flushed red.
She wanted to turn around and leave, but she couldn't bear to, so the atmosphere between the two of them remained frozen.
"Um... have you eaten yet? How about I get you some food?"
Jiang Nian felt the situation was a bit awkward, but he didn't want Shen Ge to just stand there like that. After hesitating for a moment, he finally managed to squeeze out this dry remark.
"Oh, okay, thank you for your help."
Shen Ge's face turned even redder, her heart pounding with anxiety, but she still nodded and gave a slightly stiff reply.
"Please sit down first, I'll go get the food right away!"
Jiang Nian, who thought Shen Ge would leave, never expected her to agree. He could only leave those words behind and hurriedly turn away.
He looked as if something was chasing him from behind.
Not knowing what Shen Ge liked to eat, Jiang Nian made a little bit of each dish.
"Um... the food here is alright, you should try it."
Jiang Nian placed the plate in front of Shen Ge, his tone still somewhat unnatural.
He really didn't know what to talk to Shen Ge about.
"Oh."
Shen Ge quieted down and stopped talking. She simply picked up her chopsticks and began to eat slowly and deliberately.
Jiang Nian served himself a portion of food, piling the plate to the brim, which was indeed too much for Shen Ge.
She wanted to say something, but in the end, for some reason, she didn't say a word and just forced herself to continue eating.
No matter how good the food was for the Red Cell Squad, Shen Ge couldn't possibly finish the portion that Jiang Nian brought.
Putting down her chopsticks, Shen Ge bit her lip and looked at Jiang Nian apologetically, "I can't eat anymore."
The short sentence conveyed a deep sense of grievance.
"It's alright. Girls don't eat much to begin with. It was my oversight. But the military doesn't allow waste, so please wait for me."
Jiang Nian then realized that he had completely treated Shen Ge like a male soldier when he got the food, and hadn't considered whether she could finish such a large portion. So he simply took Shen Ge's plate, picked up his chopsticks, and started eating heartily.
Shen Ge stared wide-eyed at Jiang Nian, her face filled with shock, unable to utter a single word.
After the initial shock, seeing Jiang Nian calmly eating the rest of her food using her own chopsticks, Shen Ge's blush deepened.
Jiang Nian was naturally unaware of Shen Ge's emotions; he simply felt that it was a waste for Shen Ge to leave so much food uneaten.
He ordered the food, so naturally he should take care of the rest.
"Let's go, we've eaten so much, let's go for a walk, and I'll show you He Chenguang's training base while we're at it."
Jiang Nian was indeed full. After putting down his chopsticks, he decisively said to Shen Ge.
He desperately needs to digest his food.
At this moment, Shen Ge was far from thinking about refusing. She listened to almost everything Jiang Nian said, nodded, and followed him out of the restaurant like a dutiful wife.
Jiang Nian is definitely a 100% straight man. After the two left the restaurant, he actually led Shen Ge towards the training ground.
He Chenguang and his friends, who were supposed to be resting, are now training hard on the training field.
They were all provoked by Jiang Nian.
"Do they always train this hard?" Shen Ge stared wide-eyed at the people on the training field and finally couldn't help but ask.
"Probably. After all, they're a special forces team. How can they successfully complete missions without rigorous training?" Jiang Nian nodded and answered casually.
No one succeeds easily. Those who join the Red Cell Team are the elite of the elite, and naturally they have to put in more effort and sweat than others.
Shen Ge nodded, indicating that she understood.
The two stood outside the training field, watching the people training inside, without saying a word, just standing there quietly.
In the end, it was Shen Ge who couldn't stand up anymore.
"Jiang Nian, could you take me somewhere else? Aren't you from the repair company? You can't stay here forever, can you?"
Shen Ge didn't want to waste all her time here after finally finding an excuse to see Jiang Nian, so she took the initiative to ask if she could see where Jiang Nian usually lived and trained. (End of Chapter)