Soldiers Assault: Starting from the 7th Steel Company

Chapter 160 Trying to poach talent?

"Don't move! Don't move!" Gao Cheng saw Chu Ning about to get up and quickly ran over to stop her. How could he bear to see his precious little sister messing around like that?

Seeing Chu Ning lying in the hospital bed, his eyes were filled with tenderness.
"What happened?"

"It's nothing, I'm just a little tired and haven't eaten, so I have low blood sugar." Chu Ning smiled and recounted what had happened.

Gao Cheng suddenly realized, "So Chen Jiang, that brat, got shot himself and caused my sister to suffer as well."

"Huh? Brother, you know this person?" Chu Ning was a little surprised. Yesterday, when he helped Chen Jiang with surgery, he wondered how he could be injured by a pistol bullet in peacetime. Could it be an accidental discharge?
But it's impossible for him to be hit by two shots.

Now that Gao Cheng has said this, it seems that the two not only know each other, but also have a very close relationship.

Gao Cheng proudly stated that these were his soldiers. He himself was the company commander of the recruit training company, and Chen Jiang was selected by him to go to the Steel Seventh Company. He then rose through the ranks step by step, eventually going to the A Brigade and being promoted to officer.

Chu Ning didn't know much about Chen Jiang. She had previously thought that he had applied to a military academy after taking the college entrance examination and would become a lieutenant after graduation. She never expected that he was promoted from soldier to officer.

"That's not right. I've heard him give reports before. He's clearly a person with a strong cultural background. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to quote so many classics." Chu Ning recalled the scene when Chen Jiang discussed issues with him before. His knowledge and eloquence didn't seem like those of an officer who had been promoted from an ordinary soldier.

When Chu Ning asked about this, Gao Cheng smiled smugly, "That's because he's a college student from Nanjing University. He enlisted while still in school. You wouldn't believe it, would you? He's a top student. If he had applied to a military academy directly after the college entrance exam, he might be a master's degree holder now, with the same rank as your brother."

No matter how capable Chen Jiang is, he's still a soldier I trained. Since I trained him, if he does well, I'll also feel proud.

Chu Ning was indeed shocked. She knew very well what level of school Nanjing University was. If she hadn't chosen the military medical university in the early admission batch during the college entrance examination and had directly applied to Nanjing University based on her raw score, she probably wouldn't have made it.

"Why didn't he apply to a military academy and instead enlisted as a soldier?" Chu Ning wondered.

“This kid might think a little differently.” Gao Cheng helplessly recounted the reasons he had given him, which made Chu Ning fall into deep thought.

Finally, out of nowhere, he blurted out, "This guy is actually kind of interesting!"

Seeing that Chu Ning was alright, Gao Cheng finally felt relieved. He then naturally told her some interesting stories about Chen Jiang, especially how he was promoted to officer with a first-class merit, which surprised Chu Ning.

"However, I'm not entirely sure why this kid got injured this time. All I know is that he was borrowed by the police for a while. Can you believe it? The deputy captain of a special forces squadron, doing this kind of thing? Isn't this like using a cannon to kill a mosquito—a complete waste?"

Gao Cheng complained indignantly, but Chu Ning was quite understanding, "You're wrong. He's a soldier; obeying orders is his top priority. From that perspective, he didn't do anything wrong!"

Chen Jiang was finally wheeled out of the operating room, but with tubes inserted all over his body, he was quickly transferred to the ICU.

There was no point in Yuan Lang and his team staying here, as they couldn't get in at all. Everything was handled by the medical staff here. After staying for a day, they could only leave their contact number and return to Team A.

While the effects of the anesthesia were still wearing off, Chen Jiang felt like he was having a very long dream. The dream included relatives and friends from his past life, as well as people and events he had experienced in this life. Towards the end, he couldn't distinguish which part was which.

Fortunately, his system upgraded at this crucial moment, successfully reaching Lv6.

The upgrade in level allowed him to perceive an astonishing 100 meters, meaning that within a 100-meter radius, he could see everything happening around him.

If you let him go to the shooting range now, he'll definitely get a perfect score every time, unless he doesn't want to get full marks himself.

At the same time, he was pleasantly surprised to find that all other stats had improved, and a new skill had been unlocked, which was the self-healing ability he needed most at the moment.

The only downside is that this skill also has grades. Judging from the prompt bar below, there should be a total of 10 levels. It is currently just unlocked, so it is level 1. But even so, it has brought great benefits to Chen Jiang.

Chen Jiang could clearly feel a warm current flowing through his body, nourishing his weak body and making him feel much better.

Moreover, the system would periodically remind him when he was in a daze, making him aware of his current situation:
Although the injury was serious, at least he is out of danger.

When he opened his eyes again, everything in front of him was white. Needless to say, he was in the ICU of the hospital.

With so many tubes inserted, the instruments by the bed were making regular noises. Having seen this scene before, he naturally understood what was going on after a moment's thought.

A few days later, when Chu Ning came to check on him, she found that Chen Jiang had woken up and was staring out the window in a daze. Sunlight streamed through the blinds, casting striped shadows on his angular face.

"How are you feeling?" Chu Ning approached the hospital bed and habitually checked the monitor data.

"Much better, thank you, Dr. Chu." Chen Jiang's voice was still a little weak, but much stronger than a few days ago.

He had been sleeping for the past few days and hadn't been awake for long. This is a natural process of recovering from a serious injury, as bodily functions recover fastest while sleeping.

Chu Ning skillfully recorded the various instrument data, then casually asked, "These past few days, the phone calls from outside asking about your situation have almost blown up our department."

Chen Jiang smiled slightly, "Dr. Chu, when can I be transferred to a regular ward?"

"You're overthinking it. As the saying goes, it takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone. Your injury is so close to your heart that it will take even longer to recover," Chu Ning said while recording the data. "Just focus on recovering! If conditions allow, we'll transfer you to a regular ward. There aren't enough VIP wards available."

"Oh right, your old company commander Gao Cheng came by, as well as someone named Yuan something, and a lot of other people." Chu Ning couldn't remember the names of the others clearly, so he could only give Chen Jiang a general account.

Since everyone cares about him, it's clear that Chen Jiang is quite popular.

"The company commander came too?" Chen Jiang was a little surprised. After all, Gao Cheng didn't know what mission he was on, so why would he come to see him despite his heavy training schedule?

"He told me a lot about you."

"These are all embarrassing stories, aren't they?" Chen Jiang said with a wry smile.

Chu Ning shook his head. "He said you were the best soldier he had ever led."

A hint of emotion flashed in Chen Jiang's eyes. After a moment of silence, he suddenly said, "Thank you for the surgery that day."

Chu Ning was a little embarrassed. "This is my job."

“No, it’s not just about work,” Chen Jiang said earnestly. “I used to think that only people in our military would be so reckless,” he seemed to be searching for the right word, “desperate.” “I never imagined that doctors in hospitals would be like that, so I want to express my sincere gratitude to you.”

Chu Ning felt her cheeks getting slightly hot.

"You're welcome. You've been through a lot too, knowing the danger but still going without hesitation! By the way, your injury hasn't fully healed yet, so don't talk too much and get some rest!"

She had to go to other wards, so she smiled slightly and said, "A speedy recovery is the greatest gratitude we can give to our doctors."

After saying that, he closed the door and left.

For the first time, Chen Jiang felt that Chu Ning's smile was so warm.

Moreover, as a major military doctor, he had no airs whatsoever in front of his lieutenant patient.

This is truly rare.

In the days that followed, Chu Ning would come to check on Chen Jiang every day and occasionally chat with him. There was nothing in the special care ward, and he couldn't even read books, so being able to chat with someone was Chen Jiang's greatest way to relax.

Only by chatting with Chu Ning can one learn about some of the things happening outside.

To his surprise, the military reform seemed to have stalled, or perhaps it wasn't mature enough; that was all he could think.

As for Meng Chao's situation, Chu Ning was unaware of it. He only told him that Meng Chao had come several times, but had not seen Chen Jiang, so he left in a hurry.

Time passed day by day, and the relationship between Chen Jiang and Chu Ning grew better and better.

Chu Ning had a good impression of Chen Jiang. He truly lived up to his reputation as a special forces king. His recovery speed far exceeded that of ordinary people. In particular, some of his insights (many of which were from his previous life) were refreshing and opened a new window for her to battlefield medical rescue in the new era.

After a while, Chen Jiang was finally able to be transferred to a regular ward.

The conditions in a regular ward are much worse than those in a special care ward, but the advantage is that other people can come to visit.

On the first morning of the transfer to another ward, Gao Cheng, who was the first to receive the news, rushed over, followed by Gan Xiaoning and Ma Xiaoshuai.

"Squad Leader Chen, the company commander has actually been thinking about you. He calls Dr. Chu at the hospital every few days to ask about your condition." Ma Xiaoshuai, dressed in the uniform of a captain, exuded an imposing aura, which made Chen Jiang a little envious. Graduating from a military academy and joining the army, the speed of promotion was indeed fast.

He graduated as a lieutenant, and a year later he became a captain. Now he is probably a company commander in a divisional reconnaissance battalion.

"Yes, I heard that you can finally be seen by people, so the company commander immediately brought the two of us over to see you."

"Go away, what do you mean by 'able to be seen in public'? Can't you speak properly?" Ma Xiaoshuai seized on a loophole in Gan Xiaoning's words and retorted. Although the two often teased and ridiculed each other, it was all in jest. In reality, they were both Gao Cheng's trusted confidants and their relationship was extremely good.

"You two, stop yelling, or you'll get kicked out again!" Gao Cheng has learned his lesson; he knows he has to follow the rules in the hospital, or he'll get into trouble.

"Chen Jiang, you can't be so reckless in the future. If you're going to be a good soldier, you should fall on the battlefield. Getting beaten up like this by a few small fry really tarnishes the illustrious reputation of our old Seventh Company," Gao Cheng said with exasperation.

"Hehe, Company Commander, this won't happen again, this won't happen again." Chen Jiang knew that Gao Cheng meant well, so he could only scratch his head awkwardly.

"Next time? Do you think you're a cat with nine lives? I'm here today to discuss something with you, I mean, discuss it!" Gao Cheng glanced at Ma Xiaoshuai before continuing, "Once you're healed, how about coming back to the Division Reconnaissance Battalion? What do you think of the position of company commander under me?"

Ma Xiaoshuai understood the meaning behind Gao Cheng's glance at him. He was now the company commander of the Second Company, while the First Company was the main force of the division's reconnaissance battalion. However, Gao Cheng had always held the position of company commander himself. It seemed that the position was intended to be given to Chen Jiang, who was not yet a captain.

But he truly admired Chen Jiang, who was more suitable for the position of company commander than himself from any angle.

So he hurriedly chimed in, "Squad Leader Chen, don't hesitate. Many of our old brothers from the Seventh Company are in the Division Reconnaissance Battalion. If you come, we'll all be together again. Wouldn't that be great?"

Gao Cheng was pleased to hear Ma Xiaoshuai say that, since these were soldiers he had chosen, unlike some units where people schemed against each other for a position.

In fact, he also valued Ma Xiaoshuai, otherwise he would not have given him the position of company commander of the second company. But to be honest, in terms of seniority and ability, Chen Jiang was indeed superior to Ma Xiaoshuai, and was even the most outstanding among all the soldiers he had led.

Chen Jiang looked incredulous after hearing this. "Company Commander, I'm only a lieutenant. It's against the rules for me to be the company commander of a main force company, isn't it?"

"What kind of rules are these! You were promoted from a soldier to an officer through special procedures, and then from second lieutenant to first lieutenant through special procedures. Also, Yuan Lang said that you, as a first lieutenant, would be appointed as the deputy company commander. Is that in accordance with the rules? Rules are made for ordinary people, but look at yourself, are you an ordinary person?"

"Besides, if all else fails, you can first serve as the deputy company commander and take charge of the company's work. When the time comes, you can be promoted to company commander. Isn't that a good thing?"

Gao Cheng was very sincere; he didn't actually approve of Chen Jiang going to Team A back then.

For people like Xu Sanduo and Wu Liuyi, joining the special forces would be a good option. But Chen Jiang is different. After being promoted, he could easily pursue a career as a military officer. Why waste his time in the special forces?

To be honest, Chen Jiang was quite moved after hearing this. His old company commander actually valued and thought highly of him so much, and he really didn't know how to respond.

But just as he was feeling a bit awkward, a cheerful voice came from outside.
"What a coincidence, Battalion Commander Gao is here too?"

Everyone turned around and saw that it was Yuan Lang.

Behind them were Cheng Cai, Xu Sanduo, Wu Liuyi, and others, making quite a show of force.

"How come you followed me here so soon after I arrived?" Gao Cheng had a bad feeling about Yuan Lang's sudden appearance.

"Haha, if I had arrived any later, Battalion Commander Gao, you wouldn't have just brandished your hoe; you'd probably have used explosives instead." Yuan Lang's words were loaded with meaning, clearly implying that Yuan Lang was trying to poach members from their A Brigade.

Gao Cheng was immediately embarrassed, but in reality, Chen Jiang was originally a soldier in the Steel Seventh Company.

But Yuan Lang didn't give him a chance to continue speaking. Instead, he said to Chen Jiang, "You kid, hurry up and recover from your injury. I've been promoted to the Z Committee of the A Brigade. After you're discharged from the hospital, you'll officially take over as the squadron leader!"

(End of this chapter)