Chapter Thirty-One

  I'm thoroughly fed up with those hot-headed lieutenants in the army.

  The head of the Tuan Tou Xun and training class seemed to be an old acquaintance, as soon as they met, they rushed up and gave each other a big bear hug. The profanity exchanged between them was not worth mentioning, it was extremely intimate. The head of the Lujun Hospital standing next to them looked embarrassed, shaking his head non-stop.

  Those proud and arrogant young officers under the two leaders might have been a bit too big for their britches.

  I'm not saying that there's gossip in the army or anything, but the fact is that different branches of the military always have some unspoken and inexplicable awkwardness between them.

  The ancients said that there is no first in literature and no second in martial arts. In the army, especially among those elite troops, the training aces basically all have a bit of an unspoken assumption that they are the number one master of the world. When they meet their peers, the unconscious opposition between male animals becomes very apparent.

  On this side, the smiles on the faces of the big shots were still stuck together. On that side, more than a dozen or twenty officers from both sides had unknowingly stood in two rows, each with a cold light shooting out of their eyes, colliding with each other in mid-air. Their faces almost wrote the same line - "You dare to come over and die with me?"

  In fact, people from both sides were staring at each other, which was fine, but the problem was that the middle of where they stood was a thoroughfare leading to the boiler room of the army hospital.

  At that time, I saw those clerical officers carrying thermoses and those communication soldiers who had been stuck in the organs for a long time quickly slipping through the gap between the two rows of people and horses. They were all swift-footed and humble, almost no one dared to take a closer look at the fierce lieutenants on both sides.

  They are all refined to the extreme, and many of them have experienced bloodshed and played with their lives. Even if it's just a sudden burst of fire, looking at them can make people feel numb all over, let alone when these fierce men encounter suitable opponents, the kind of intentional or unintentional killing intent they emit...

  I can barely put up with it myself, let alone those desk-bound officers?

  So, it's really true that there are things in this world that can counteract each other.

  On this side, a group of lieutenants are still playing poker, while on the other side, a group of female soldiers have already come out from the dormitory building, looking elegant and beautiful.

  I won't say anything complimentary, because I couldn't write it anyway, and I feel that using words to describe them would be a desecration of those beautiful and heroic female soldiers.

  At that time, those officers with eyes that seemed to be flashing lightning all came over and took a look around, then the masculine overbearingness in their eyes instantly changed into gentle warmth.

  I watched as Hou Jing wore a pure white dress with a pair of small leather shoes, leading a group of female soldiers directly through the middle of the two groups of lieutenant brothers. The manner was absolutely stunning, absolutely calm and composed, and absolutely elegant. If the lieutenants on both sides weren't steady-eyed, they would have probably dropped their eyeballs to the ground at that moment.

  On that side, the female soldiers had just walked into the grand ballroom where the dance was being held. On this side, two batches of lieutenants also formed a team and pulled into the hall, standing right in front of those female soldiers. A pair of shiny eyes stared straight at the female soldiers opposite them.

  I reckon these officers are all trained with guns and artillery, I reckon if they were to stare at something for a second, the coordinates would be locked in with an error of no more than three centimeters. Even if you turned off the lights now, those officers would still be able to pounce on the target without mistake!

  But how can I see that several targets are locked by multiple eyes at the same time?

  It's estimated that a few big shots knew that the brothers below rarely had fun, and didn't say anything extra, after two or three opening remarks, the dance party started!

  Conscientiously speaking, at that time those certain training class lieutenants were destined to lose in this action of hunting down girlfriends or future wives.

  There are three reasons.

  First, let's talk about hardware. Those training class brothers wearing a crisp summer uniform look good, but these female soldiers are looking at this military uniform every day, no matter what, they should have some aesthetic fatigue, right?

  But what caught my attention was the snow camouflage vest that Brother Kuangming was wearing, which was not common in the army at that time. Especially under the lights of the dance party, the camouflage vest could change color perfectly, which made those little female soldiers even more curious. So in terms of hardware, Brother Kuangming had already taken the lead.

  Secondly, let's talk about this temperament. Although there are also a few people who have seen blood and played with their lives among these training class brothers, after studying in the military academy, the taste of killing and bloodshed naturally becomes lighter, not as strong as Brother Kuangming who is fighting with others every day.

  The aesthetic of the military has always had a bit of ruggedness and even coarseness, the Confucian general's style may have some marketability in higher-level military organizations, but at the grassroots level...

  Anyway, I've never seen a grassroots leader with a gentle and refined appearance.

  As for this most important third point, it's just that I'm not talented enough!

  This team has always been fond of playing games that liven up the atmosphere, especially at parties like this one. It's absolutely impossible not to have a few exciting programs.

  Given that my illness has almost recovered, and the previous farcical behavior of pretending to be crazy and silly has indeed left a bad impression on the team leader, the team leader also allowed me to rush onto the stage to make a fuss.

  Anyway, when the time comes and I'm holding the microphone, the show will go as I wish, and I really don't believe I won't be able to handle those training class brothers.

  All the big brothers in the training class, it's not that I'm not a good brother, but my brother Ming Ge's happy life is right in the palm of my hand, and this can't be blamed on me...

  The first move is always for the leaders to take the stage and liven up the atmosphere, and then the lower-ranking officials will also behave themselves, letting the leaders exercise their bodies first, so as not to get a numb bum from sitting in the office for too long.

  I saw our team leader, very generous and neat, stretched out his hand to pull over a female lieutenant with two pigtails and started dancing. Anyway, no matter whether the dance moves were professional or not, at least the rhythm was grasped. Soldiers walking in step and marching are also just changing rhythms while walking, aren't they?

  Not difficult!

  It turned out that we were seated, and it really opened my eyes.

  Pulling a one-hair-three female lieutenant, the crash-crash-crash-crash of a quick three swooped in and made a big splash. I still remember that at the time, the bassist of the band invited to perform was quite puzzled and said, "Look at this old man, he's really been through the ups and downs of life in the dance hall!" The quick three can jump out of flowers and still be so free-spirited, it's truly rare!

  I was so cool at that time and said a sentence - That's it!

  We thought that back then he was also a cultural backbone in the troops, when he danced you wouldn't say he played bass but rather peed and played with mud!

  After the quick three-step opening, the next song is the simplest, most romantic and most suitable slow four-step in a warm and gentle music under the red lights and green wine environment!

  I stood on the stage and watched those training class brothers, one by one, making quick movements according to the locked coordinates and starting to rush up. And those brothers should not be participating in such a dance party for the first time, with rich experience, taking advantage of the slow four opening drum point, they formed a scattered battle line and pressed forward, actually suppressing Ah Ming brother and others behind!

  If this were on a training ground, I reckon those greenhorn brothers in the training class would fly out in all sorts of different postures within ten seconds!

  They're all so careless and reckless now, even a new recruit like me can easily take them down with just one swing of my saber, let alone my brother Ming.

  But this is at a dance party and both bosses are watching?

  Is it really going to come to blows?

  I don't even need to look closely, I can tell that this is a real predicament for Brother Kuangming...

  My brother is great at fighting but when it comes to flirting with girls he's a complete idiot!

  Got it!

  Brother is in trouble, it's time for us brothers to take action!

  I'm not bragging.

  Back then, in the complex environment of the song hall, I could take care of four sisters who had a crush on me. I didn't believe that in the army, where thoughts and motivations are so pure, I would be stuck.

  I almost slapped those training class brothers who stretched out their hands in front of the female soldiers, and even politely bowed to ask if they had the honor to invite her to jump off the building, when I snatched the small hammer from the drummer's hand and hit the big cymbal with all my might.

  At that time, music was called by that guy to stop it!

  Anyway, I didn't see anyone else, but in front of Hou Jing, four palms swished back and forth with a noticeable amplitude, and then I heard Hou Jing's stifled laughter...

  I also want to laugh...

  So many locked-in target officers, each with a handsome and elegant demeanor, are the elite warriors in the troops, but they were ambushed by a new recruit like me, this sense of accomplishment...

  One word - awesome!

  I'd rather not show my face yet, otherwise I'm afraid someone will take advantage of the chaos and slap a brick on my head!

  He hastily forced out a sly smile and said, "Fellow training class brothers, you've worked hard! It's just the right time on this beautiful weekend with holidays, we're considered to be military comrades in arms, let's have some fun! First of all, thank CCTV, thank...

  My nonsense here attracts attention and invites trouble, while on the other side, Mingge and a group of officials who stayed behind are also extremely shrewd.

  The things taught in this army can also be used in normal life, I watched as Guangming brother and those brothers who stayed behind performed tactical penetration with small actions one after another, each of them sneaked to the front of the target without revealing any signs, and absolutely occupied the advantageous terrain, that is, if they didn't make a move, then once they made a move, it was a sure kill!

  Seeing that Brother Kuangming has arrived, I also know that my nonsense should stop. Hurry up and finish speaking, then everyone can jump freely and have fun! When the entertainment is over, our band will play music!

  When the drumbeat sounded again, those brothers in the training class were stunned.

  Before this hand was even extended, those locked-in targets had already been occupied by others!

  I don't even need to think about it, I know that if I dare to go out and stand in a dark place, I will definitely end up in the military hospital and absolutely get single-room treatment!

  It's weird if I don't get a headache from this...

  But there's always an exception!

  I just saw that Brother Kuangming hadn't even stretched out his hand, and then Hou Jing suddenly stood up with a smile, without even looking at Brother Kuangming, and started dancing like a middle-ranking officer in a training class!

  What does this mean?

  Could it be that the content I overheard from the wall corner after humming for a whole night, along with the eye contact between my brother Ming and Hou Jing, was all fake?

  Isn't this good for my brother?

  The light is bad, I can't see Kuang Ming's face clearly, but I saw Kuang Ming turn around and walk to the side to sit on a chair!

  I'm so frustrated...

  Is it easy for my brother to be famous?

  It's not easy to take a liking to you, Hou Jing, and yet this afternoon we were still exchanging flirtatious glances, so how come by tonight everything has changed?

  I didn't have the heart to fool around on stage, so I just sat honestly next to Gangming brother and watched Hou Jing dance with that lieutenant, one song after another, laughing and smiling, several times even laughing so hard she fell onto the lieutenant's body!

  That lieutenant's eyes were fixed on Hou Jing's face, full of warmth and affection, with a hint of provocation, looking at Xiao Ming Gege.

  I just watched as Brother Kuangming's fist clenched and then relaxed, clenched again and then relaxed...

  That dance party gave me a feeling of being dragged on forever!

  It was hard to get through the dance party, and just as the last song was about to end, a staff officer suddenly rushed in. As soon as I saw him, I knew something was wrong!

  That's our operations officer, who also saw a lot of big scenes in Vietnam back then! Normally he's always calm and collected with a serious expression, but today his face is like that, I reckon it must be something really big!

  Then the team leader stopped jumping and the brothers also ran out of the hall. Immediately, it was time to get on the bus and leave. I followed them onto the bus. Anyway, my illness had almost recovered, what's the point of staying in the hospital?

  The car had just started when I saw Hou Jing rushing over with her hair disheveled. As soon as the car started, Hou Jing opened her throat and shouted loudly.

  Are you kidding me, you little brat? I've been dressed up for the whole afternoon and you didn't even invite me to dance! You're bullying people like this?! Listen up, if you dare not come back to find me, Auntie will never let you off!

  Everyone in the car was shocked!

  In the army! This is not a place where young girls can express their emotions freely, wearing this uniform you dare to stand in the courtyard and shout "I love you" to whoever? I reckon the chief officer of the unit would immediately come over and slap you in the face!

  Especially when a little girl like you shouts out loud in front of so many people, it's almost as if she's betting her whole life on it!

  What courage is required!

  At that time, several brothers opened the window and directly threw Kuangming brother out of the car. The driver also stepped on the brakes, meaning that Kuangming, you slowly deal with this girl, brothers are waiting for you!

  So I'm saying my brother is still reliable at critical moments!

  Rushed over to stand in front of Hou Jing, didn't say two sentences before hugging her tightly, then fiercely kissed her, and whispered a few words in her ear. Turned around and rushed back into the car, which sped away quickly.

  Under the moonlight, I saw that Kuangming Gege's lips were cracked and bleeding, but on his face was a smile of satisfaction.

  I was puzzled and went over to ask what did brother mean? What's with Hou Jing's nonsense today, which one is she singing about?

  Kuang Ming's brother just smiled foolishly.

  Finally, he got fed up with asking me and said something that almost made me faint.

  That lieutenant is Hou Jing's older brother, her own big brother!

  My god...

  I said that lieutenant was always sizing up Qiang Ming's brother, and what's with the way he looked at him, it didn't feel right. Turns out it was the eldest maternal uncle coming to meet his sister's husband!

  He also made Kuang Ming's brother so angry that he couldn't take it anymore. But after making a fuss for half a day, wasn't Kuang Ming's brother just angry with his own big uncle?

  Isn't this just looking for trouble?

  However, Brother Kuangming, speaking of which, you still owe me a pair of good leather shoes!

  I can be considered as your and Hou Jing's matchmaker, right?

  You've had a good life and your children have all grown up, so you're going to throw the matchmaker down the well?

  You're cruel!