Chinese entertainment starts with Hong Shixian

Chapter 169 Meritorious Service in Guarding Posts: Awarded Rank!
What the hell!

The staff officer and the clerk broke out in a cold sweat instantly.

Why is this banana so easily praised?
Meanwhile, the middle-aged man's dark face slowly returned to normal.

He slowly took off his white Shanghai-style military uniform with two bars and four stars, and personally draped it over Qi Hui.

I didn't mean anything by it, I was just worried that our little soldiers would catch a cold.

The clerk beside him gave a wink, and the staff officer quickly understood, quietly retreating into the darkness and finding a secluded corner to make a phone call.

……

Jingle bell bell bell~
The shrill ringing woke Wang Hong. Startled, he jumped up and grabbed the phone.

"Hey?"

"Squad Leader Wang Hong?"

"Hey, Company Commander, it's me!" Wang Hong stood at attention and answered in a strong and clear voice.

"Are you asleep?"

"Report? Not yet!"

"You're still awake?" The company commander gritted his teeth on the other end of the phone. "Your sentries are all asleep, and you're still awake?!"

Swish!
Wang Hong felt a jolt run through his body, as if his hair was standing on end.

"Company...Company Commander..."

"Don't call me company commander, you are my company commander!"

"Get out here in one minute!"

"Yes!"

……

late at night.

Qi Hui sensed something, shook his stiff shoulders, and slowly opened his eyes.

Then...then he realized something was wrong!

He was wearing a white military uniform with the rank of 24, and a burly man of considerable age stood beside him.

It was a little taller than me, and its cross-section was also a bit thicker.

Around the sentry post stood middle-aged men, their postures upright and their expressions serious, standing at attention.

It's clear they're on guard duty too.

Like Qi Hui, they were each wearing a military uniform with a 24-cent coin.

Somewhat strangely, the military uniform he was wearing was actually Er Mao San's military uniform.

It's rather strange.

Has he been promoted? But if he's been promoted, why does he look like this?
Beside Qi Hui was a middle-aged, burly man without a military rank.

He looks kind and approachable.

In front of the sentry post, several burly men, each earning 13, 12, and 11 cents, were doing push-ups, their sweat soaking the ground.

"Three hundred and four, three hundred and five, three hundred and six..."

Their voices were short and their breathing heavy; it was clear that every part of their bodies, from their thyroid glands to their prostates, was straining.

In the distance, Wang Hong and two burly men were running laps around the camp, at a considerable pace, as if they were being chased by dogs.

There were quite a few cigarette butts at his feet; it was unclear who had smoked them.

"Young comrade, you're awake?" The middle-aged man asked kindly and gently.

"Ahem... Hello, sir." Qi Hui coughed lightly, clenched his fist, and raised his hand in greeting.

He roughly understood what was going on; he had encountered the unique nighttime medal awarding ceremony of our army.

His instructor had mentioned it to him when he was training in the army.

He, Qi, has now been awarded the rank of Senior Colonel for his meritorious service in guarding the post!

Fortunately, he wasn't a real soldier, or he would have been so scared that his legs would have gone weak on the spot.

"Is this your first time on guard duty?" the middle-aged, burly man asked with a smile.

"Yes, it's my first time." Qi Hui forced himself to remain calm. He couldn't be evasive at this moment; he had to explain things clearly.

Anyway, he's not part of the military system, so if anyone wants to punish him, it won't be him.

"How was training today? Are you tired?" The middle-aged, burly man asked with a smile, as if chatting with someone he knew.

"It's alright, not too tiring. It's much less strenuous than the army, but I'm not quite used to it yet," Qi Hui said with a smile, subtly revealing his identity.

"Hmm?" The middle-aged man's gaze sharpened. "Far inferior to the army?"

He didn't like hearing that!
"What's far inferior to the army?"

"Training, huh?" Qi Hui laughed. "The Marine Corps' training is just some armed swimming, carrying logs on the beach, and doing push-ups on the sand. It's nothing."

"I've trained in all of these in the army, so I thought there would be something new here."

At the sentry post, several men with 13, 12, and 11 cents coins stared wide-eyed, almost on the verge of tears. "Brother, please, please stop!"

If you want to talk about something else, don't keep mentioning the army!
Is the army your personal property?! What good will it do you to mention them?
Don't even mention it!

The middle-aged man's gaze slowly deepened: "So you're... from the army?"

"No, not exactly," Qi Hui said. "I came from outside, and this is my first day at our military camp."

"Huh? The first day?" The middle-aged man was even more shocked: "How can it be the first day?"

Spring recruitment has been over for ages, hasn't it? How come there are still recruits arriving at the military camp on their first day?
Moreover, why would someone be standing guard on their first day at the military camp?
Nearby, two thugs on guard duty exchanged a glance, both looking equally shocked. What was going on?
Soon, one of the idiots realized what was happening and mouthed to the other, "TV series!"

Seeing this, the other person breathed a sigh of relief, visibly relaxed.

Thankfully, they weren't our new recruits!

"Hehehe, please excuse my rudeness, sir." Qi Hui took out a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes, lit one for himself, and then handed it to the middle-aged man, saying with a smile:
"I'm an actor, and I'm preparing for a new TV series. That's why I came to our military unit to experience life here."

At that time, smoking was not prohibited in the army, and people could smoke whenever they wanted.

However, smoking is not allowed while on guard duty. If someone is a soldier, the squad leader has to personally promote him!
However, Qi Hui's appearance immediately dispelled the middle-aged man's doubts.

His appearance as a heavy smoker certainly doesn't fit in with the military.

Before he could speak, Qi Hui took off his helmet, revealing his entire appearance.

"Hmm?" The middle-aged man looked at Qi Hui's face and was taken aback at first, then suddenly realized: "Oh, I remember now, Xiao Zhuang!"

"Lone Wolf Team B, Siberian Wolves!"

"Oh my, boss, you've even watched my TV dramas!" Qi Hui beamed with joy and laughed heartily.

"It's so popular, how could I not have seen it?" the middle-aged man laughed heartily.

As he spoke, he quickly reached out and took Qi Hui's Soft Zhonghua cigarettes.

Why not take this opportunity?

No skill required, just pure hand speed, it's incredibly fast!
"Sir, are you here to inspect our troops?" Qi Hui asked casually.

He looked completely naive, as if the scene before him had nothing to do with him.

"Uh... cough, more or less." The middle-aged man coughed lightly and said. He was also a bit of a headache about the current situation and didn't know how to deal with it.

"Alright, take your time checking." Qi Hui handed him the gun: "Squad Leader Wang Hong said I only have to stand for four hours. Time's up, I'm going back now."

With that, he shoved the gun into his arms and ran away.

As for the 24-cent naval uniform I'm wearing... sorry, it's mine!
"Hey..." The middle-aged man was about to call out to Qi Hui, but Qi Hui had already disappeared.

"Hehehe..." Next to the sentry post, two scoundrels exchanged a glance and chuckled silently.

His smile held a hint of schadenfreude; even our leader has his moments of frustration.

On the ground, several burly men with 13, 12, and 11 cents coins also slowly slowed down.

They were all seasoned veterans, and their skills at slacking off were no less than Qi Hui's.

Seeing that the leader's attention is not on you, of course you should take the opportunity to recoup your losses. Only a fool would work hard!

However, just as these men relaxed, the middle-aged burly man's face hardened: "Why did you stop? Continue!"

The group let out a groan and could only continue their huffing and puffing training.

"Listen to what they just said!" the middle-aged burly man sneered. "Is this all you've got?"

"Even the army looks down on you guys, so give them extra training!"

"Everyone, get extra training!"

The two scoundrels sighed, "It's all over!"

On the ground, several people who had spent 13 or 12 cents were on the verge of tears. It was all over!

They never imagined that the discipline of the military would need to be improved by an actor.

……

The next day, Wang Hong's face was no longer dark; instead, it had turned somewhat pale.

But... when the rookie actors saw Wang Hong's skin turn white, for some reason they were even more frightened!

"I heard some people always complain about how mediocre our Marine Corps training is?" Wang Hong gritted his teeth.
"Alright, this time I'll show you what real Marine brigade training is like!"

"Come!"

At a command, the engine roared, and a water tanker drove up, its high-pressure nozzles swaying menacingly.

Qi Hui looked at the thing, rolled his eyes, and called out, "Squad Leader Wang, didn't we say yesterday that we'd practice bayonet fighting?"

"The weather's perfect, let's give it a try!"

"Practice my ass!" Wang Hong yelled. His legs were weak; how could he possibly fight?
"Tsk tsk, the Marine Corps Brigade isn't doing so well..." Qi Hui said quietly.

Wang Hong's momentum immediately deflated, his confidence vanished, and he was somewhat at a loss for words.

Damn, how come this kid is so slippery?
Did the army get messed with like this by this kid back then?

I'm furious!

(End of this chapter)