Eunuch, do you really know these martial arts?

"I understand, Comrade Jiang Nian. You should go back and rest now."

Although Yang Hongkang and the others had stayed with Jiang Nian for so long, they had only been observing Jiang Nian's every step carefully. The one who was truly exhausted was Jiang Nian, who did all the work herself. Therefore, Yang Hongkang said he would handle the follow-up matters, and Jiang Nian needed to rest.

Zhang Ze never expected that Jiang Nian's speed was truly extraordinary. In just one day, they had already repaired a tank.

He wholeheartedly agreed to Yang Hongkang's suggestion to arrange for soldiers to test the tanks. After all, only by personally operating a repaired tank could one truly appreciate the changes.

Zhang Ze quickly made the arrangements.

This morning's task is to test this tank.

As the operator of this tank, Liu Hu was the most excited person.

He knew the tank was undergoing maintenance and repairs, but the company commander hadn't explained the extent of the repairs clearly, so he was also uneasy, fearing that the repaired tank wouldn't be much different from the previous one.

After firing the first shell, Liu Hu became excited. He knew his aim well; in the past, there had always been some deviation, but this time the accuracy was much higher, and the range was significantly greater than before.

When the second shell was fired, Liu Hu subconsciously aimed and positioned it at a location even further away than the original furthest target.

If it's a coincidence once, then it's absolutely impossible for it to be a coincidence a second time.

When the shell accurately hit the target location he had set, Liu Hu was so shocked that he stood up abruptly, his head hitting the iron plate above him with a "bang".

Rubbing his throbbing head, Liu Hu didn't hesitate to aim and target a new objective.

There may be a first and a second time, but there can never be a third and a fourth.

This time, Liu Hu truly confirmed that the performance of the repaired tank had indeed improved significantly.

Yang Hongkang and his team stood in the monitoring room. Unlike Zeng Maozhe, Yang Hongkang had participated in the development of this tank, and even Dong Dadong and the others were extremely familiar with its performance.

That's why they noticed the difference in this tank immediately.

The performance has indeed improved significantly.

In their eyes, every second of improvement in time is crucial, and even a few meters more in distance is of great significance.

On the battlefield, those extra few meters could very well change the outcome of the entire battle!
The facts are undeniable, leaving them no choice but to believe them.

Yang Hongkang's lips twitched uncontrollably.

They had tried everything to improve the data even slightly back then, but Jiang Nianyi had managed to do what they couldn't back then. This result left Yang Hongkang with a somewhat bitter taste in his mouth.

However, upon receiving this answer, Yang Hongkang also felt a sense of relief. At least now he could fully understand what Zeng Maozhe meant when he called him over.

Dong Dadong and his group were completely convinced this time.

Jiang Nian's abilities were far beyond their reach. Thinking back to their arrogant attitude towards Jiang Nian, the group wished they could disappear into the ground—it was truly humiliating.

Trying to wield a large axe in front of Lu Ban is simply humiliating!

When they returned to the repair room, everyone was in a low mood.

"Now you know, right? There's always someone better than you. Don't think that just because you're from a research institute, the maintenance personnel outside are necessarily less capable than you. Comrade Jiang Nian is not someone you can afford to offend! From now on, you must study hard while working alongside Comrade Jiang Nian, and you absolutely cannot slack off in the slightest!"

Seeing Dong Dadong and the others like this, Yang Hongkang understood that they were stimulated by Jiang Nian's ability, so he earnestly advised them to resolve their frustration.

Regardless, Jiang Nian's abilities are undeniable; they should adopt a proper attitude and study diligently.

"Yes, Chief Engineer Yang! We will definitely adopt the right attitude and learn diligently from Comrade Jiang Nian!"

This time, Dong Dadong and his team took it extremely seriously.

Now they feel incredibly lucky to be able to learn from Jiang Nian. After all, Jiang Nian is so capable; compared to him, they are nothing but trash.

After taking a nap, Jiang Nian felt refreshed and invigorated.

As he stepped back into the repair room, before he could even speak, Dong Dadong and his four companions rushed up to him.

Dong Dadong was holding a cup of steaming tea, while the other four were holding towels, basins of water, and snacks, respectively, and the last person was holding a massage device.

"Comrade Jiang Nian, are you tired? Please wash your face first, then sit here and rest for a while. Tea has been prepared for you, and snacks are also ready. While you rest here, we can also give you a massage to help you completely relax your body..."

Dong Dadong spoke eloquently, his face full of eagerness.

Jiang Nian looked up at the sky—it was just getting dark, not daytime yet. Why were these people acting so strangely?
The key point is that their attitude sent a chill down Jiang Nian's spine.

Unsolicited kindness is always suspicious; there's no smoke without fire. This sudden change in attitude was something Jiang Nian found hard to accept.

"Are you all alright? I just finished eating and came over, ready to get to work. How could I be tired? If you really have nothing to do, go over there and dismantle the tanks. Don't bother me here."

Jiang Nian rolled her eyes at the group in a less-than-friendly tone, then walked past them in another direction.

If these people continue to act this strangely, Jiang Nian will go and report it to Yang Hongkang.

Dong Dadong hadn't expected that their attempt to curry favor would only anger Jiang Nian. Their attempt to flatter had backfired spectacularly.

But now they didn't dare say a word and obediently went to the side to dismantle the tank.

The combined speed of the five of them couldn't match that of Jiang Nian alone.

After discussing it for a moment, the group carefully moved to stand next to Jiang Nian. They wanted to learn Jiang Nian's methods of disassembling tanks in order to improve their own speed.

As I watched Jiang Nian's technique, I couldn't help but marvel in my heart: looking at Jiang Nian's age, it was impossible to connect his skill with his face.

Jiang Nian naturally saw their actions, but he didn't say anything. He just subconsciously slowed down so that they could see more clearly.

Dong Dadong naturally noticed Jiang Nian's actions and felt a surge of emotion. They had treated Jiang Nian this way, yet she wasn't angry at all and was still teaching them so diligently, which made them feel even more guilty.

They knew that the only thing they could do now was to study hard with Jiang Nian and not let him waste any more of their time.

Since Dong Dadong and his team got to work, Jiang Nian's job has become much easier. He has taught them all how to disassemble the tanks. After a few days of training, the five of them can now work together to disassemble a tank in half a day.

Yang Hongkang had noticed the progress that Dong Dadong and his team had made.

That's why another idea popped into his mind.

Zhang Ze is happy every day now.

He himself couldn't believe that his unwillingness to give up on the tanks, his trip to the Southeast Military Region, had led him to meet his lucky star, Jiang Nian. Now, everyone in the tank company was eagerly anticipating the progress at the repair shop, and even secretly making bets to see whose tank would be the next to be repaired. Time passed by day by day.

All nine tanks have been repaired.

Jiang Nian packed away his toolbox and let out a long sigh of relief.

"Company Commander Zhang, I've done everything I promised you!"

After finishing up here, Jiang Nian planned to head home.

He has already taught Dong Dadong and the others all the skills he could; the rest are beyond their comprehension.

So Jiang Nian feels very relaxed now.

"Thank you, Comrade Jiang Nian, for your contributions to our tank company!"

There were countless words of gratitude he wanted to express to Jiang Nian, but in the end, they all condensed into this simple sentence. Tears welled up in Zhang Ze's eyes as he looked at Jiang Nian.

It was Jiang Nian who gave their tank company the opportunity to revitalize itself. Such kindness cannot be expressed with a simple thank you.
But his lips trembled, and he couldn't say anything else.

"Company Commander Zhang, there's no need to be so polite. This is just my job; it's my responsibility to help you repair the tanks."

Jiang Nian waved his hand, appearing very calm.

He's really used to it now.

"By the way, now that you've finished dealing with things here, I plan to go back to the Southeast Military Region. After all, there's other work waiting for me there."

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Nian directly offered his resignation.

Zhang Ze was taken aback. Although he knew there were likely unknown aspects to Jiang Nian's identity, the Jiang Nian he knew was indeed from the Southeast Military Region's repair company. Now that Jiang Nian wanted to go back, he really had no reason to ask Jiang Nian to stay.

"Alright, I'll arrange it right away and send someone to take you back."

Zhang Ze nodded and spoke just as earnestly.

Jiang Nian didn't say anything more, but just sat quietly to the side and waited.

He only brought two sets of clothes with him when he came, and when he came to find Zhang Ze, he was already carrying his luggage, so there was no need for him to pack anything else.

Yang Hongkang is at the tank company's testing ground, carefully observing the various performance characteristics of the tanks after repairs. He has been staying here for the past few days, recording the condition of each tank after maintenance.

There are no problems at all. These tanks clearly demonstrate superior performance—all metrics have been improved to varying degrees.

Unable to understand this, Yang Hongkang stubbornly stayed there.

Just then, he vaguely heard two soldiers behind him discussing something: Jiang Nian is leaving?
Holy crap! I haven't even figured out why the tank's performance has been improved, and Jiang Nian is already leaving? This is absolutely unacceptable!

Yang Hongkang didn't even bother to look at the tank test anymore; he simply dropped all the reports in his hands and ran outside.

It has to be said that, despite his advanced age, he is surprisingly fast at running.

Jiang Nian didn't see the people Zhang Ze had arranged to see him off; instead, Yang Hongkang arrived first.

"Jiang Nian, are you leaving now?"

Yang Hongkang and Jiang Nian were already quite familiar with each other, so he called him by his name directly. He rushed into Zhang Ze's office, panting heavily, and went straight to Jiang Nian to ask.

Jiang Nian looked at Yang Hongkang with a puzzled expression, not understanding why he was so agitated—his sweaty and panting appearance clearly indicated he had run there with all his might. Was Yang Hongkang also here to see him off?

"Yeah, Brother Yang, everything's settled here, all the tanks are repaired, so of course I have to go back to the Southeast Military Region. I can't just stay here with Company Commander Zhang and freeload forever, can I?"

Jiang Nian was forced by Yang Hongkang to call him "brother," which is why he addressed him that way. He joked with a smile and also explained why he had to go back.

"Is there anything important that you need to do back in the Southeast Military Region?"

Yang Hongkang finally caught his breath. He sat down opposite Jiang Nian and asked with a serious expression.

"???" Jiang Nian looked bewildered. "I can't say for sure. I'll have to go back and see if my superiors will assign me any work."

He doesn't have the ability to foresee the future, so how would he know what mission he would have when he got back? Jiang Nian thought that Yang Hongkang must have been running too fast and overlooked this problem.

"Since you don't know if you'll have anything to do when you get back, don't rush off. Come to my lab and give me some help!"

Yang Hongkang finally revealed his purpose.

Upon learning that Jiang Nian was a first-level researcher and so proficient in tank maintenance, Yang Hongkang had this idea in mind.

He felt that Jiang Nian's appearance when he encountered a bottleneck was definitely a sign from heaven—Jiang Nian was someone sent by heaven to help him. Therefore, Yang Hongkang made up his mind to get Jiang Nian into his research lab.

He had planned to discuss this matter with Jiang Nian after all the tanks were repaired, but he didn't expect Jiang Nian to leave without waiting even a day longer, so he had to make his request in such a hurry.

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Nian was truly stunned.

"Brother Yang, my job is a repairman. It's not really appropriate for me to help out in your research lab, is it?"

Jiang Nian hesitated for a moment. His expertise in tanks was limited to maintenance, but Yang Hongkang clearly intended for him to participate in the development of the new tank. Jiang Nian felt it was best to decline.

"You're a repairman, that's true, but you're also a Level 1 researcher. Jiang Nian, please help me out, okay? Our project has been stuck in a bottleneck for three months now, with absolutely no progress. I believe that if you come and help, we can break through this bottleneck soon!"

Sensing the rejection in Jiang Nian's words, Yang Hongkang decided to play the victim, his voice filled with sorrow and weakness, as if he were about to burst into tears at any moment.

Jiang Nian's lips twitched—he hadn't expected Yang Hongkang to have this side to him.

"Um, Brother Yang, I—"

"Ding-dong, system task issued!"

Just as Jiang Nian was about to say that he wasn't really suited to help, the system's voice suddenly rang out.

"System, how dare you issue missions? I've repaired so many tanks, and I haven't seen you proactively give out rewards. Now you're actively issuing missions?"

Faced with the system that suddenly appeared, Jiang Nian's attitude was not good, and he directly questioned it like this.

This system has been getting increasingly outrageous lately. No matter how much Jiang Nian calls out to it, it doesn't even give a damn.

At this point, it actually dared to issue missions. Jiang Nian once again felt that the system should be thankful that it was just a virtual entity without a physical body; otherwise, Jiang Nian would have beaten it to a pulp. (End of Chapter)