Eunuch, do you really know these martial arts?

Actually, this was something Jiang Nian should have brought up first, but Tang Xinyi, a girl, spoke up first. Jiang Nian felt extremely embarrassed.

"Then I'll wait for you for two days. We've got a deal this time, so you can't stand me up again!"

Hearing Jiang Nian say this, Tang Xinyi didn't press him any further, but she was still quite direct. Anyway, she was the one who made the first appointment, and since Jiang Nian had agreed, the date was definitely on.

Liu Ying stood to the side, listening to Tang Xinyi and Jiang Nian's conversation, a hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes.

It turns out Tang Xinyi and Jiang Nian have already gone on dates. So, Jiang Nian must like Tang Xinyi, right?
A tender heart quietly fell for someone, yet they were ultimately destined to be apart. The two of them met too late.

"Definitely! As long as there's no urgent mission assigned, I'll definitely go with you."

Jiang Nian raised his right hand in assurance. He should at least have time to spend with Tang Xinyi on a date.

After considering his recent workload, Jiang Nian felt that there shouldn't be any major problems.

"Comrade Jiang Nian, Xin Yi, I suddenly remembered I have something to do, so I'll head back first."

Liu Ying suddenly couldn't find a reason to stay any longer. She almost frantically said this to Jiang Nian and Tang Xinyi, and left without waiting for their reaction.

To outsiders, it looked somewhat like a hasty retreat.

Jiang Nian watched Liu Ying's hurried departure with some confusion, but didn't say anything to stop her—after all, what Jiang Nian wanted most right now was to leave as soon as possible so that Tang Xinyi and Liu Ying could forget about that narcissistic scene from just now.

With Liu Ying gone, Jiang Nian breathed a sigh of relief. At least dealing with one person was easier than dealing with two at the same time.

"It seems Liu Ying really likes you."

Tang Xinyi watched Liu Ying's hurried departure, remained silent for a long while, and finally said this with emotion.

Jiang Nian looked at Tang Xinyi with a face full of questions, "You can't say things like that carelessly, it's bad for Comrade Liu Ying's reputation."

No matter how you look at it, the girl always seems to be the one who suffers in these situations.

"Comrade Jiang Nian, are you really that oblivious? Liu Ying has already followed you all the way to the military region. Everyone, including your own brothers in the repair company, can see her feelings clearly. How could you not notice? I really don't know whether to call you oblivious or heartless!"

Tang Xinyi never expected Jiang Nian to say such a thing, and she simply didn't know what to say to this idiot.

A faint sense of joy stirred within me.

After all, as long as Jiang Nian remains so clueless about relationships, she'll have a great opportunity to take advantage of her. But anyone would feel helpless dealing with someone who's completely oblivious to romance, right?

Thinking of this, Tang Xinyi's gaze towards Jiang Nian became somewhat subtle.

"What kind of look is that? I have no romantic feelings for Comrade Liu Ying. It was just Academician Feng who casually introduced us!"

Seeing that Tang Xinyi's gaze was a bit strange, Jiang Nian took a step back and explained.

Tang Xinyi suddenly didn't want to talk anymore.

Although Jiang Nian is clearly a bit of a simpleton, he is also too outstanding, and quite a few people have their eyes on him!

Wasn't Shen Ge from the Southern Military Region a woman who secretly harbored feelings for Jiang Nianfang?

"I'm hungry. This is your repair company, won't you treat me to a meal?"

Tang Xinyi didn't want to dwell on the issue any longer, so after adjusting her mindset, she decisively changed the subject.

"The food over there is much better than our cafeteria. Are you sure you want to eat in our cafeteria?"

Jiang Nian glanced at Tang Xinyi in surprise. Given her status, her meals were definitely not bad; she could easily have special treatment.

Is it because you've been eating at the repair company's canteen too much and want a change of pace?
Tang Xinyi was absolutely furious with Jiang Nian.

He's a straight man, absolutely straight. No wonder he's still single.

"I just want to eat the food from your cafeteria, is that not allowed? Or is it that Comrade Jiang Nian is unwilling to even treat me to this meal?"

Tang Xinyi practically spat out these words through gritted teeth. It was as if she could tear Jiang Nian apart if he dared to utter a single "no."

Jiang Nian could naturally hear the gritted teeth in her voice.

Although he didn't understand Tang Xinyi's thought process, her damn survival instinct still made Jiang Nian shake his head repeatedly, "Of course I wouldn't dare. It would be my honor to invite Miss Tang Xinyi to dinner."

Hearing him say that, Tang Xinyi finally broke into a big smile. Not bad, not bad, Jiang Nian isn't completely hopeless; he can still be tamed a bit more.

Jiang Nianzhen then took Tang Xinyi to the cafeteria. He had been busy for three hours and was really hungry, needing to replenish his energy.

"Do not speak while eating or sleeping"—this is a rule that Jiang Nian absolutely adheres to.

Therefore, during the meal, Tang Xinyi tried to start a casual conversation several times, but was shut down by Jiang Nian's words.

This left Tang Xinyi feeling extremely frustrated. Regardless, Jiang Nian's utterly clueless attitude was truly baffling.

"I've already eaten, and I have other things to do. It's not far from here to your office; would you like me to take you home?"

After finishing their meal, Jiang Nian stopped and turned back to Tang Xinyi, asking her a serious question as soon as they stepped out of the cafeteria.

Tang Xinyi felt like she was about to spit out a mouthful of blood.

She stared intently at Jiang Nian for a long time, "Comrade Jiang Nian, the way you treat girls, you're destined to be alone forever!"

Finally, Tang Xinyi couldn't hold back any longer and spoke very bluntly to Jiang Nian.

"That's impossible. I'm so handsome and outstanding, there's no way I'd end up alone. But I'm quite busy right now, so I don't have time for dating."

Jiang Nian responded to Tang Xinyi's words almost instinctively.

Just kidding, he's not going to be the one to die alone.

If someone as outstanding as me doesn't attract any women, then it just means those women are blind.

Tang Xinyi stared blankly at Jiang Nian for a long while, and had to admit that what he said made a lot of sense—wasn't she the one who had taken a liking to Jiang Nian? It was just that this guy was really speechless.

"Alright, I really do have work to finish, so I have to go now. You can go back now."

Jiang Nian glanced at the time; it was indeed getting late. He waved casually at Tang Xinyi, said those words, and then turned and walked towards the repair room.

His time is very precious, you know!
Watching helplessly as Jiang Nian actually abandoned her and left, Tang Xinyi sighed. What could she do? She had fallen for Jiang Nian. What could she do but pamper the person she loved?
Jiang Nian is really in trouble.

Just now, the system finally reappeared.

"Dear Host, due to your successful completion of the tank disassembly task within three hours, a hidden mission has been triggered: Please use your existing skills to thoroughly repair the tank and successfully reassemble it within forty-eight hours." "Mission Requirements: No assistance from others is permitted; this must be done entirely by the Host personally!"

Jiang Nian had just picked up his water glass and taken a sip when he heard the system's words, and he immediately spat out the water.

What is this? Not only do they not give you a reward for completing the task, but they also pop up a hidden task? Are they kidding themselves?

If the system had a physical form and was standing in front of him, Jiang Nian would definitely shake its head to see if it was completely flooded—otherwise, why would it issue such a hidden mission?
"I've completed the task, shouldn't I get a reward?"

Jiang Nian asked through gritted teeth. He swore that if the system dared to answer "no," he would absolutely tear the system apart.

"Host, friendly reminder: This system has no physical body, therefore you cannot remove my bones."

The system heard Jiang Nian's inner thoughts and answered his question very seriously.

"Don't change the subject. Tell me first, where's my reward?"

Jiang Nian spoke slowly and deliberately, his tone filled with suppressed anger.

"In reply to the host, the rewards for this mission will be issued together after the host completes the hidden mission."

The system was practically testing Jiang Nian's limits and patience, knowing full well that he was nearing his endurance limit, yet still speaking in such a calm and unhurried tone.

Jiang Nian suddenly fell silent.

My anger was extinguished by a few words from the system, like a bucket of cold water being poured over me—cool to the bone, yet my heart soared.

Without saying a word, the task had already been issued, and Jiang Nian had no choice but to complete it conscientiously.

Having just disassembled the entire tank, Jiang Nian said he needed a good night's sleep before he would have the energy to reassemble it.

"Brother Jiang, I saw that big guy. You've completely taken it apart. Have you figured out how to fix it? Can you restore it to its former glory?"

Shi Tou went to the repair shop to see the tank, so apart from Jiang Nian and the two female comrades, Tang Xinyi and Liu Ying, he was the only one who knew that the tank had been dismantled.

Unable to contain his curiosity, Shi Tou ran to Jiang Nian's room and asked very seriously.

Although they had high hopes for Jiang Nian, that tank was indeed difficult to repair. Now that Jiang Nian had completely disassembled it, if it couldn't be fixed, the situation would be quite unsightly.

"Don't worry, it's just a tank, I can handle it. But these next few days, you and the brothers can focus on repairing other equipment. I'll take care of this tank by myself. In a couple of days, you'll be in for a big surprise!"

Jiang Nian was indeed very calm. With the system as his backing, what did he have to be afraid of?
Even with only basic tank repair skills, Jiang Nian could reassemble the tank and even improve its performance to varying degrees.

However, if the basic skills are already this powerful, Jiang Nian thought to himself: wouldn't intermediate or advanced skills be even more powerful? It would probably multiply the tank's stats several times over.

"Brother Jiang, is this a huge project? Can you really handle it all by yourself? Don't you need the brothers' help?"

Shi Tou wasn't doubting Jiang Nian's abilities; he was just worried about tiring Jiang Nian out.

After all, just conducting a comprehensive inspection of this tank kept them incredibly busy; they were exhausted, and their eyes were blurry.

If Jiang Nian were to handle everything by herself, wouldn't she be exhausted?

They're all brothers, and Shi Tou doesn't want Jiang Nian to get into trouble because of one person working alone.

"It's really alright. This tank has been disassembled, and I'll repair it piece by piece; it won't be too tiring. You have other guns to repair, so you can't keep wasting time on this tank. Just leave it to me."

Patting Shi Tou on the shoulder, Jiang Nian understood his intentions and offered an explanation.

Of course, Jiang Nian couldn't tell Shi Tou that he not only had to repair all the parts, but also reassemble the tank.

What was extremely difficult for Shi Tou and the others was much simpler for Jiang Nian.

"Alright then. But Brother Jiang, just let me know if you're too busy, the brothers are all here!"

Shi Tou didn't say much. He knew that Jiang Nian was sensible and wouldn't hesitate to help if needed.

After Shi Tou left, Jiang Nian lay in bed and had a good night's sleep.

After sleeping soundly until dawn, Jiang Nian leisurely ate lunch at the canteen before heading to the repair room. Because the tank was so large, the repair room was temporarily unused until it was repaired, so it was quite quiet for the time being.

Jiang Nian pulled a cushion from the chair and threw it on the ground, then plopped down and began to carefully repair each part.

This is indeed a massive undertaking.

Even if Jiang Nian moves quickly, the amount of work in front of him doesn't seem to have decreased much.

When Jiang Nian gets busy, he really doesn't care about time and is completely immersed in repairing small parts.

They were busy working day and night, and the number of repaired parts behind them kept piling up while the number of parts in front of them kept decreasing.

Finally, Jiang Nian let out a long sigh of relief and stood up.

After stretching my muscles, the repair of the small parts was finally completed.

Next, the tanks will be reassembled.

The parts repaired by Jiang Nian have all seen significant performance improvements.

Even though it uses the same parts, Jiang Nian believes that the reassembled tank will be no less capable than a brand new one.

Just as Jiang Nian was stroking his chin, looking at the pile of parts in front of him with satisfaction, the door to the repair room was suddenly knocked on violently.

Although Jiang Nian had already told Shi Tou not to disturb him while he was focused on his work, he locked the door from the inside as soon as he came in, just to be on the safe side. This ensured that no one could bother him.

However, Jiang Nian had just finished her current task and went to open the door.

"Holy crap! Where's my tank? How did it turn into a pile of parts?"

As soon as the door opened, a man in military uniform rushed in, bypassing Jiang Nian. Seeing that the huge repair room didn't contain the majestic tank at all, but only various spare parts scattered on the floor, the man plopped down on the floor and shouted this sentence in a tearful voice.

Jiang Nian was a little stunned, watching this scene. It wasn't until the man sat on the ground, shouted those words, and then stared at the parts in front of him with red eyes and didn't say anything that he came to his senses.

Pointing at this person, Jiang Nian looked at Wei Siyuan, who followed in behind, and asked, "And who is this?"

“Zhang Ze. This tank is his, and it’s his comrade-in-arms. It’s been like this for many years. If this tank hadn’t been completely beyond repair, it wouldn’t have been sent here. You could say that we are Zhang Ze’s last hope. Now that you’ve dismantled the tank into a pile of parts, it’s no wonder he’s going to break down.”

Wei Siyuan hadn't expected that this would be the scene he brought Zhang Ze to. Had he known, he definitely wouldn't have brought Zhang Ze here.

Zhang Ze is the company commander of a tank company in the Southern Military Region. This tank has been fighting alongside him since he joined the company, for over a decade. (End of Chapter)