Eunuch, do you really know these martial arts?

Under the current circumstances, this tank was supposed to be forcibly decommissioned.

But Zhang Ze had previously learned that during military exercises in the Southeast Military Region, the repair company had played a crucial role, repairing damaged tanks at an extremely fast pace and even improving their performance. He thought that perhaps the repair company could fix his tank.

So, after going through layers of reports and approvals, his "old buddy" was transported to the Southeast Military Region Repair Company.

Several days had passed, and Wei Siyuan still hadn't given Zhang Ze a clear answer, so Zhang Ze came directly to him.

Regardless of how well it's repaired, he wants to see his fellow worker with his own eyes.

Wei Siyuan figured that since Jiang Nian was back, the tank could definitely be repaired, so he brought Zhang Ze in directly after Zhang Ze came looking for him.

This is something you can never buy with a moment's notice!
Rubbing his forehead, Wei Siyuan also felt a headache coming on, but he still carefully explained Zhang Ze's identity to Jiang Nian.

Jiang Nian's mouth dropped open: Zhang Ze is a company commander, after all; isn't his reaction a bit too exaggerated? However, he could understand the other party's feelings at this moment.

Jiang Qing squatted down next to Zhang Ze, cleared his throat, and slowly said, "Um, Company Commander Zhang, calm down. This tank is perfectly fine. I just disassembled it for easier maintenance. It will be reassembled in a moment, and I'll definitely give you a perfectly intact tank back!"

Jiang Nian spoke very seriously, her voice filled with solemnity.

Zhang Ze, his eyes red, stared at the parts, not even listening to Wei Siyuan and Jiang Nian's words. But when he heard Jiang Nian's words, he turned around abruptly, looking at Jiang Nian with a face full of shock and disbelief. "Really? You can assemble my tank perfectly? You guarantee my tank won't be forced into retirement? You've completely fixed it, right?"

Zhang Ze gripped Jiang Nian's hand tightly, as if grasping at the last straw, his eyes filled with expectation.

"Yes, this tank won't be retired. It will remain in good condition and continue to accompany you. Now, please go to the rest room over there to rest. After you take a nap, the tank will be reassembled and will appear before you in a brand new state!"

Seeing that Zhang Ze was in a really bad emotional state, Jiang Nian comforted him repeatedly and made a promise.

Upon hearing Jiang Nian's words, before Zhang Ze could even speak, Wei Siyuan became anxious.

He knew the specifics of Zhang Ze's tank: even if it could be repaired, it could only last for a year or two before it had to be retired, and it might not even last a year or two.

He was afraid that if Jiang Nian made such a promise to Zhang Ze, Zhang Ze would be even more upset if the tanks didn't achieve the effects Jiang Nian had promised.

Wei Siyuan kept giving Jiang Nian meaningful glances, telling him not to make such a promise.

Unfortunately, Jiang Nian didn't even look at Wei Siyuan standing next to him, and therefore didn't notice his reminder.

"Well, Company Commander Zhang, let's go outside and wait. Jiang Nian said he'll fix your tank, so there won't be any problems. But you know, even if the tank is fixed, it won't be able to perform as well as it used to. You should be prepared for some things."

Since he couldn't tell Jiang Nian, Wei Siyuan told Zhang Ze directly.

After all, Zhang Ze was the one driving the tank, and he knew the tank's specifics very well, so it was better to say some things upfront.

"Don't worry, Company Commander Wei. I lost control of my emotions just now. I understand. It won't happen again."

Zhang Ze then came to his senses and nodded seriously at Wei Siyuan's blunt words.

He knew, of course, that even if the tank was repaired, it wouldn't be able to continue serving for much longer. He only hoped that before the tank was retired, he could properly say goodbye to his partner.

"Comrade Jiang Nian, I'm sorry, I was wrong just now. Anyway, this tank is yours now, I trust you won't let me down!"

Zhang Ze faced Jiang Nian and apologized very sincerely.

Looking at the parts filling the huge repair room, he felt sad, but he also understood that Jiang Nian was trying to repair the tank, and he shouldn't complain.

Jiang Nian nodded, "It's alright, Company Commander Zhang, just wait. I believe the repaired tanks will definitely be worth the wait!"

Wei Siyuan left with Zhang Ze, a hint of worry in his eyes as he departed. He felt that Jiang Nian had spoken too confidently, and if he couldn't deliver, he wouldn't even have a way to save face.

Putting aside all distractions, Jiang began to seriously assemble the tank.

If anyone could see what was inside the repair room, they would probably be horrified.

Jiang Nian's movements were astonishingly fast, almost impossible to discern, like acrobatic feats or a magical spell. Only streaks of light flashed by—a testament to Jiang Nian's extreme speed. The tank was undergoing a magnificent transformation within this repair shop.

For Jiang Nian, the process of reassembling the tank was an indescribable experience. He devoted himself entirely to it, and nothing outside could distract him.

Zhang Ze, who was taken by Wei Siyuan to wait in the adjacent lounge, was much more somber in comparison.

Jiang Nian was his last hope.

However, the image of the parts scattered all over the ground kept replaying in his mind.

Too high expectations can, to some extent, mean too deep despair.

If Jiang Nian can't reassemble all the parts, will his old comrade really have to retire?

That's just how people are sometimes. They know some things are destined to be unchangeable, yet they're unwilling to give up, deceiving themselves by telling themselves: "Just wait a little longer, and hope will appear." But is hope so easily realized?
"Old Wei, do you think Comrade Jiang Nian can really fix my tank?"

Shaking his head, Zhang Ze tried to convince himself not to think the worst and simply shifted his attention, but instead threw the question at Wei Siyuan.

Wei Siyuan had just taken a sip of tea when he unexpectedly spat it out.

"Um... Lao Zhang, I advise you to bravely accept reality."

He didn't say whether Jiang Nian could repair the tank, but he earnestly advised him in this way.

They've been comrades-in-arms for many years, so Wei Siyuan understands Zhang Ze's feelings. But understanding is one thing, some promises shouldn't be made lightly.

Zhang Ze remained silent.

Wei Siyuan had put it this way, and he wasn't stupid; he naturally understood what the other person meant—that he shouldn't have too high hopes.

Thinking of this, Zhang Ze couldn't help but sigh.

Jiang Nian was completely unaware of his inner turmoil. He didn't even know that Wei Siyuan was worried about him, fearing that Jiang Nian might accidentally destroy the tank.

After all, Jiang Nian's identity is special, so even Wei Siyuan can't say too much about some things.

Satisfied with the reassembled behemoth before him, Jiang Nian wiped the oil off his hands.

He successfully assembled the tank within the system's allotted time. "System, come out now! I've completed the mission, give me the reward!"

Jiang Nian didn't hold back in calling on the system to demand his benefits.

There's nothing we can do; these days, the system is always unpredictable, basically just playing dead most of the time.
Jiang Nian has every reason to suspect that the system is gradually reverting to its "true nature".

When I first arrived here, the system's mission rewards got better and better. Now? The rewards aren't bad, they're just average. More importantly, as a system, it doesn't issue rewards immediately after the host completes a mission; the host has to actively ask for them?
Jiang Nian felt that he was definitely the most "tragic" host in history. And those generous rewards at the beginning were probably just bait used by the system to lure him into the trap.

Now that I'm trapped, there's no escaping it, and even the system's attitude has changed.

Grinding his teeth, Jiang Nian cursed the system in his heart once again.

"Dear host, the reward for this mission is: Intermediate Tank Repair Skill, which has now been issued. Friendly reminder: This system can hear your inner curses."

The system's voice remained cold and emotionless, but Jiang Nian felt a rare sense of guilt, as if he had been caught red-handed cursing someone behind their back.

However, it's no wonder he complained about the system—the current rewards are just average and nothing to surprise him.

As soon as the reward was distributed, a thin book appeared in Jiang Nian's hand, with a few simple words written on it: "Intermediate Tank Repair Skills".

As I crushed the book, a beam of white light poured in from above, like a bucket of cold water being poured over me—it was truly refreshing and exhilarating.

With his eyes closed, Jiang Nian tried his best to memorize the large amount of information that suddenly flooded into his mind.

After all, the system would always threaten Jiang Nian with the rewards he received when it issued the next task: if he failed to complete the task, all the rewards he had received would be taken back.

Jiang Nian didn't want all his hard work to be wasted because of some unknown, unachievable task. So what he needed to do was learn all these knowledge points, integrate them, and make them his own.

Only by truly understanding these concepts can you ensure that they are not taken away by anyone—including the system itself.

About two hours later, Jiang Nian slowly opened his eyes.

It must be said that even though he had fully mastered the basic skills of tank repair, he still spent a lot of energy learning the intermediate skills.

After two whole hours, Jiang Nian had only grasped the most basic knowledge points. To truly master all the intermediate skills, he would probably need to repair several more tanks.

Jiang Nian took a deep breath and shook his head. He was already quite content with what he had received.

As Jiang Nian pushed open the door to the repair shop, sunlight shone on him.

To thoroughly repair the tank, Jiang Nian spent two days in this dark and gloomy repair shop.

He said that although his body had been modified by the system and he was not easily tired, he was still mentally exhausted by such an energy-consuming project!

Wei Siyuan and Zhang Ze had been sitting in the lounge next to the repair room, so when they heard the door open next door, the restless Zhang Ze was the first to stand up.

"Um... Lao Wei, Comrade Jiang Nian should have repaired my old comrade-in-arms by now, I'm going to go check on him!"

After saying this, Zhang Ze hurriedly left before Wei Siyuan could react.

Wei Siyuan opened his mouth—he actually wanted to say that it might not be Jiang Nian who was cured, but perhaps someone else had been taken in?
But clearly, Zhang Ze didn't give him a chance to speak.

Wei Siyuan lowered his hand, which he had been trying to use to stop Zhang Ze. Never mind, he'd better go after him and see what's going on. At least, he could lend a hand if Zhang Ze became disappointed or resigned to reality.

However, Wei Siyuan, who was a step behind Zhang Ze, only saw Jiang Nian doing push-ups on the ground when he arrived at the door of the repair room.

Where is Company Commander Zhang?

Seeing that Jiang Nian still had the mind to do push-ups, Wei Siyuan was at a loss for words. After a moment of silence, he asked this question.

Actually, if the timing weren't wrong, he would have liked to praise Jiang Nian a bit—after all, Jiang Nian hadn't trained for almost a year, but his push-up posture was still perfect, and he didn't look tired despite being covered in sweat.

You should know that Jiang Nian hasn't rested for two days in a row!
Thinking of this, Wei Siyuan sighed helplessly.

Although Jiang Nian is still repairing the company under his name, his status is now quite different.

After Jiang Nian returned, Wei Siyuan received numerous phone calls, all repeatedly emphasizing that Jiang Nian was a key person to be protected and that nothing could happen to him. His safety was of utmost importance.

This alone made Wei Siyuan realize that Jiang Nian had gone further and further down the wrong path, and the repair company could not ultimately restrain him.

"He's inside. Company Commander, you should at least try to persuade Company Commander Zhang to control his emotions and not act so exaggeratedly. After all, he's a company commander, and it's not appropriate for him to be so emotional."

While doing push-ups, Jiang Nian calmly looked up at Wei Siyuan and said seriously.

Wei Siyuan choked on his own saliva. Listen to what Jiang Nian is saying! What does he mean by telling Company Commander Zhang to control his emotions?

No—could it be that this tank is truly beyond repair under Jiang Nian's care? Is Zhang Ze currently inside, weeping and mourning his comrade who is about to be scrapped?

Thinking of this, Wei Siyuan couldn't care less about Jiang Nian anymore and hurriedly turned around and rushed into the repair room—he had to persuade Zhang Ze not to be too sad.

However, Wei Siyuan, who rushed into the repair room and almost tripped over his own footsteps, was stunned and speechless when he saw the situation inside.

He was internally screaming with frustration. If he hadn't been trying to control his emotions, he probably would have already blurted out "Holy shit!"

Even so, Wei Siyuan's mouth remained wide open, unable to close it for the time being due to extreme shock.

Jiang Nian truly lives up to his reputation as the repair company's treasure! His intervention actually solved the headache that had been bothering them for days.

This is simply turning the impossible into the possible!
"Old Wei, your company... is indeed full of hidden talents!"

Zhang Ze had already walked around the reassembled tank. Seeing Wei Siyuan's surprised expression, he laughed and then gave him a thumbs-up in praise.

He didn't expect that Jiang Nian would actually keep his word and assemble the tank in such a short time.

After all, it was a comrade-in-arms who had been with him for many years. Zhang Ze could see the change in it at a glance—it had clearly lost its previous lifelessness and regained its brilliance.

"No problem, no problem, it's just so-so. Our repair company is the best! Don't even mention your tank that's about to be retired, even if it's already been retired, you can bring it over and we can fix it up perfectly and put it back on the battlefield!"

Upon hearing Zhang Ze's praise, Wei Siyuan instinctively straightened his back and said with pride. (End of Chapter)