Soldiers Assault: Starting from the 7th Steel Company

Chapter 161 The speed of recovery is too astonishing
Chen Jiang was stunned for a moment after hearing Yuan Lang's words, but quickly put on an incredulous expression.
"Captain, are you kidding me? I'm only a lieutenant."

It's no wonder Chen Jiang felt that way, because when he was the deputy squadron leader, he already felt somewhat "unworthy of his position." There were plenty of people in the A brigade with higher ranks and seniority than him, including several majors, so it was a stretch for him to stand out.

Now they want him to take over Yuan Lang's job?

This is truly unbelievable.

"So what if he's a lieutenant? When Qi Huan was your instructor, there were plenty of people with higher ranks than him. And when you were the deputy company commander, didn't you say you couldn't do it? The facts prove you're perfectly capable! Our A Battalion isn't a regular unit; we don't rank or seniority based on rank or experience. We judge people entirely by their abilities! If you can find someone more outstanding than you in the unit, I'll make him the company commander!"

Yuan Lang's words were domineering, but they were actually meant for Gao Cheng's ears.

Railway was a colonel before, and this time he was promoted to a senior colonel, a deputy division-level officer. Meanwhile, I was promoted from lieutenant colonel to colonel, so it was impossible for me to continue serving as a company commander.

After much deliberation, Chen Jiang was deemed the most suitable candidate. His reasoning for persuading the other team members was: Chen Jiang is the most outstanding member of the team; if we don't use him, he'll be poached by someone else!
It's easy to find a thousand soldiers, but hard to find a good general.

After discussing it, the group decided to recruit talents without being bound by conventional standards.

Gao Cheng was also amazed by this guy's courage. Given Chen Jiang's qualifications, it would be quite difficult for him to be transferred to be the company commander. It was not easy for him to go against the majority opinion and help him win the position of deputy company commander to take charge of the work.

Yuan Lang's boldness is truly remarkable. If that's the case, then Team A is indeed more attractive, since it's a full-fledged officer position in the special forces. With this position, promotion to higher ranks is basically just a matter of time, which is essentially a guarantee for Chen Jiang.

"Captain Yuan, oh no, I should call him Commissioner Yuan now, your A Brigade really has some big ambitions!" Gao Cheng said this with a hint of sourness. Unless he offered the deputy battalion commander position to Chen Jiang, he would lose the right to compete for it.

And he's recommending a lieutenant for a position like deputy battalion commander? If word got out, people would laugh their heads off!
"Battalion Commander Gao, our A Battalion has always cherished talent." Yuan Lang glanced at the elite soldiers he had recruited from the Steel Seventh Company behind him and said with some pride.

Xu Sanduo and the others immediately stood at attention and saluted Gao Cheng.

Gao Cheng saw that Xu Sanduo and Cheng Cai had shed their youthful naiveté and had now fully matured into veterans. The thick calluses on their hands made it clear at a glance how intense their training had been.

Wu Liuyi was promoted to sergeant for the fourth term as he wished, and he can stay in the army again. These are all good soldiers he trained!

"Hmm, all three of you have done well! You didn't embarrass the Seventh Company, that's good!" Gao Cheng knew that there was no point in staying any longer. He had come here hoping to provide Chen Jiang with a smooth path to success, but he never expected to become a burden.

Thinking of this, he smiled awkwardly and said to Chen Jiang, "Then take good care of your injury, and once you're healed, get back to work!"

Then he left without looking back. Ma Xiaoshuai and Gan Xiaoning could only wave briefly to Chen Jiang, Xu Sanduo and the others, give a hasty smile, and then follow Gao Cheng.

After they left, Yuan Lang moved a chair over and sat down by the hospital bed. "He's angry with me."

Clearly, the "he" Yuan Lang was referring to was Gao Cheng.

Chen Jiang was in a dilemma. Gao Cheng came here to help him, but left disappointed. Yuan Lang also valued him highly. How could he respond?

Fortunately, Cheng Cai still has high emotional intelligence. He came up to Chen Jiang and told him about the changes in Team A during his absence.

This prompted Xu Sanduo and Wu Liuyi to add their own details.
Team A recruited a new batch of people, and then a group of veterans, led by Wu Zhe, left. Some of them were promoted or transferred to civilian jobs. In short, there are now many new faces in the team.

Xu Sanduo finally got a promotion spot and will soon embark on the path of a professional soldier.

Chen Jiang was not surprised by this. Of the three sergeants in the A Brigade, Cheng Cai and Xu Sanduo were bound to be promoted to officers sooner or later. Cheng Cai would just be a little later, while Wu Liuyi would most likely be promoted to senior sergeant in the army.

"Sanduo, congratulations!" Chen Jiang looked at Xu Sanduo's simple and honest smiling face. This soldier was destined to be extraordinary.

"Captain Chen, congratulations to you too!" Cheng Cai joined in the fun with a grin.

The group congratulated each other, and Xu Sanduo even told Chen Jiang that Shi Jin had finally replied. This brought up Yuan Lang's earlier comment, and Yuan Lang naturally didn't mention it again. In the end, he just told Chen Jiang to take good care of his injuries and then left with the others, because the nurse had come in several times to urge them to come back.

After they left, Chen Jiang stared quietly at the ceiling, feeling that it all seemed unreal. He had no intention of leaving Team A, but since he had been entrusted with such an important task, he was determined to make his way on this path more firmly.

A few days later, one evening, the setting sun slanted in through the blinds and fell on the white sheets in the ward.

Exhausted, Meng Chao brought Anya to visit Chen Jiang. By this time, Chen Jiang had recovered significantly. Although the self-healing ability that the system had given him was still in its early stages, it was still very useful.

Meng Chao brought him several bombshell news items.

Firstly, Kunji was suspected by Chatchai because of what happened with Anya, so he was placed under house arrest. But instead of sitting idly by, he joined forces with several of his close associates to fight to the death.

At this point, the benefits of his usual philanthropy became apparent, as he actually amassed a large number of supporters. With the assistance of Interpol's elite forces, they managed to wipe out the Chachai DAP armed group that had been entrenched in the Golden Triangle for many years.

Moreover, thanks to the clues and intelligence he provided, a massive domestic trafficking network was dismantled, and many of the protectors behind them were exposed.

Afterwards, Kunji did not choose to stay, but left quietly, and no one knows where he went.

Secondly, of the two assassins who attempted to kill Anya, one was killed and the other wounded. The wounded assassin was captured and, under the police's "memory restoration technique," quickly confessed to everything he knew.

Meng Chao deployed police forces to follow the clues and wiped out the local HE (organized crime) forces in one fell swoop, achieving a very gratifying result. Recently, Meng Chao and his team have been exhausted, eating and sleeping in the office. Only yesterday was the danger completely eliminated, and Anya regained her freedom, no longer needing to hide in the safe house.

Anya held a bouquet of fresh lilies in her hands, their delicate fragrance slowly spreading in the air.

Approaching, she placed the flowers on the bedside table, a slight smile playing on her lips, her voice soft: "Brother Chen, thank you for risking your life to save me."

She wasn't wearing makeup today, and her clean-cut face looked exceptionally beautiful. Her long hair was casually tied into a high ponytail, with a few strands falling beside her ears, making her skin appear as white as snow.

Chen Jiang chuckled softly, "It's nothing, I was just doing my duty." She pursed her lips, her eyes flickering, "I've actually always wanted to come, but they all disagreed, and I was too reckless before. If I hadn't gone back to school, you probably wouldn't have gotten hurt."

Anya was an extremely intelligent girl, but that day she was so concerned about her brother that she lost her composure. Later, when she thought about it carefully in the safe house, she realized that she had done something extremely foolish.

I still feel deeply guilty.

"It's alright, it's all in the past. If your brother contacts you, persuade him to come back and turn himself in. Hiding outside isn't a long-term solution. He has done a great service, so he will be treated leniently."

The ward fell silent for a moment, with only the sound of the medicine slowly dripping from the IV bottle.

She hesitated for a moment, then finally said softly, "Okay, I understand."

Chen Jiang looked at her and asked, "What are your plans for the future?"

“I’ll continue my studies, but if I have the chance, I’d also like to be a police officer,” Anya said, somewhat shyly but with unusual determination.

After hearing this, Meng Chao gestured to Chen Jiang and shook his head slightly. Chen Jiang understood what Meng Chao meant: An Ya had this idea, so they shouldn't discourage her yet.

Because of her brother, applying to become a police officer is simply unrealistic for her; she wouldn't even pass the initial screening. But young people have good intentions, and we should always encourage them.

"Okay, it's good to have such an idea, but whether it succeeds or not, we should do meaningful things. There are many wonderful aspects to a person's life."

Chen Jiang was actually implying something, but Anya didn't realize it. She just felt that Chen Jiang cared about her, as she hadn't felt cared for and loved in a long time.

At university, although she had no shortage of suitors because of her beauty, those people were all hypocritical, and their motives were obvious. Most importantly, who would take a bullet for her?

She had actually encountered a situation that only appeared in movies or novels, so it was hard for her not to have different feelings about it.

Just as she was about to say something, the ward door was pushed open, and it turned out that Chu Ning had come in with a nurse to check on the patients.

Upon seeing Meng Chao and Anya, Chu Ning paused for a moment before immediately reminding them, "The patient needs rest; your visit has been a bit too long."

Upon hearing the doctor's words, Meng Chao immediately smiled and replied, "Okay, then we'll come see you another day."

Then he quickly winked at Anya, signaling her to leave with him.

But Anya seemed reluctant to leave, leaving behind her mailing address and phone number. "Brother Chen, remember to write to me or call me when you're better."

As she said this, her face flushed slightly, and then she quickly left with Meng Chao.

After they had walked away, Chu Ning smiled slightly and said, "It seems that our great hero Chen is quite popular with girls."

Chen Jiang was extremely embarrassed. He knew that it wasn't easy for Anya to come here. A beautiful college student had traveled a long way, and the journey wasn't actually safe. This time, Meng Chao drove her here, but what about in the future?
That's why she left her contact information.

"No, she came here specifically to express her gratitude for saving my life."

"Oh, so you took a bullet for her? Hmm, this pretty girl is indeed very attractive. If I were a man, I'd probably consider taking a bullet for her too," Chu Ning joked with a smile.

"This is getting more and more absurd. My mission at the time was to protect her safety. No matter if she was a man or a woman, beautiful or ugly, I would do anything to save her."

"What if someone shoots at me?" Chu Ning regretted saying that as soon as she finished speaking, because it sounded a bit like she was jealous.

Upon hearing this, the nurse following behind her immediately and tactfully left, making Chu Ning feel even more embarrassed. She had only asked casually, but it had turned out like this.

“If someone shoots at you, I’ll take the bullet for you,” Chen Jiang said to Chu Ning with a sincere expression.

Time seemed to stand still for a few seconds in the room. Chu Ning was genuinely moved by his answer. She might have scoffed at someone else, but Chen Jiang had done it before, so it was highly credible.

She even had an impulse to say, "I don't believe you!"

But the words stuck in his throat, and he simply replied, "Okay, not bad, that's a good answer!"

Then she walked out gracefully, but the smile that appeared on her lips the moment she stepped out showed that she was in a good mood.

Chen Jiang recovered very quickly, far exceeding the expectations of the hospital staff. After only about a month in a regular ward, he was able to take care of himself completely and even walk around the ward.

In the second month, he began some strength recovery training and even started jogging.

Although Chu Ning felt he was playing with his health and tried to dissuade him many times, the test results were surprisingly good. If she hadn't been the one who had the surgery, she might have thought that Chen Jiang had never suffered such a serious injury.

By the third month, Chen Jiang's various physical indicators had completely returned to normal, which made the expert doctors who performed his surgery quite excited, repeatedly claiming that it was a medical miracle!
Because if someone else suffered such a serious injury, it would be quite good if they could recover in six months.

This terrifying guy actually ran 5 kilometers in the hospital's small playground at an astonishing speed. He didn't look like someone who had been shot near the heart at all.
Chen Jiang was also happy with his recovery, and it seemed that he would soon be able to return to Team A and show his skills.

That afternoon, he wanted to go to the doctor's office to discuss with Chu Ning whether he could be approved for early discharge. After all, he had almost recovered to his peak condition, and the data on his personal information control panel wouldn't lie.

But as soon as she pushed open the door, she heard a male doctor's voice, "Xiao Ning, can I treat you to dinner tomorrow night?"

(End of this chapter)