Starting from the deputy company commander of the Soldier Assault Team

"You flatter me, you flatter me. Wait, you also own a house on Xicui Road?" Zhang Anbang, who had been all smiles, quickly changed his attitude and asked with some surprise.

Yuan Lang nodded. "That's right. Your sister-in-law was allocated a house there before. She bought it in 1998. Although it was a corner one-bedroom apartment that was converted into a small two-bedroom apartment, it was only 40 square meters, but it was enough for her to stay in temporarily during the renovation."

"Squad leader, this isn't right. I remember the policy says that a couple only has one housing reform purchase quota, and any extra quotas will be revoked, right?"

Zhang Anbang was a little curious, but he knew that Yuan Lang was definitely not one of those people who deliberately took more than his share; there must be other reasons behind it.

Moreover, my sister-in-law is indeed a remarkable person. You know, houses on Xicui Road are usually allocated to doctors first, and nurses' scores have a very low weight.

He remarked with emotion, "In the 90s, for a nurse to be allocated a house on Xicui Road, my sister-in-law must have been an outstanding nurse at 301 Hospital. I doubt most people would even dare to dream of that."

Yuan Lang nodded proudly, "Of course she is. She is a key member of the department. Back then, only two or three nurses in the entire nursing department were allocated housing. Tell me, how could she not be outstanding?"

Yuan Lang looked very happy, clearly pleased that Zhang Anbang had praised his wife.

Then he added with a grin, "Yes, we have to vacate it, but the house is small and in a remote location."

There are a lot of these small apartments in the courtyard. As long as they are not sublet or occupied for too long, they are usually left as is.

If they really want to clear out the house, we're ready to cooperate anytime. But for now, while they're still here, I'll renovate my place and make do with living there for a while. That's called making good use of the space.

Otherwise, I'll have to rent a place after I'm evicted, haha.

After a pause, Yuan Lang continued, "By the way, you'd better hurry up here, or I'll have cleared out the house before you've finished decorating."

"No, no, don't worry. Brother Wang told me that it will be completed in two months at most, or even a little over a month."

He has many men under him, so he'll focus on my side first.

Zhang Anbang quickly relayed the guarantee that Brother Wang had given him. Brother Wang had been in the renovation business for so many years, so once he said the amount of work and how long it would take, it was a sure thing, absolutely no problem.

"That's fine, we'll definitely make it in time."

……

The two chatted idly as they traveled, and soon arrived at the 702nd Regiment's encampment.

When the two arrived at the training ground, it was already eight o'clock in the morning. Yuan Lang went straight to the reviewing stand.

The entire T Division was holding a competition, so naturally all the division leaders had to come; otherwise, it would seem like they weren't taking it seriously. But the railway team, which was the cause of the competition, didn't come.

For both reason and emotion, Yuan Lang had to go to the reviewing stand to show his support, even though most people didn't know the cause of this competition or who Yuan Lang was.

The observation platform was located on one side of the exercise field. Several regimental commanders were already in place, and Yuan Lang's seat was at the very edge. He walked straight to the table with his nameplate on it and sat down.

Soon, Colonel Chen Shi, the division commander of Division T, and Colonel Liu Gang, the political commissar, also arrived at the observation platform, which meant that the competition was about to officially begin.

The staff officers from the training department were busy directing and arranging things from below the stage, and the atmosphere was even more serious than during regular exercises.

Zhang Anbang had no interest in joining the crowd on the observation platform; he just wandered around aimlessly on his own.

Soon after, with a command from Division Commander Chen Shi, the martial arts competition officially began.

The course includes a wide range of activities such as climbing, light weapons shooting, grenade throwing, 400-meter obstacle course, hand-to-hand combat, applied capture, and 5-kilometer armed cross-country running.

Zhang Anbang casually strolled around, looking at the competition venues for various events, while searching for the members of the Seventh Company, especially Wu Liuyi, who had promised to come and cheer him on.

Before Wu Liuyi could be found, a first-term sergeant wearing a blue duty armband appeared in his sight.

It was that guy who had won third place in the night shooting competition, third place in the armed cross-country competition, second place in the 400-meter obstacle course competition, and third place in the reconnaissance skills competition—the first-term sergeant Xu Sanduo.

He was also one of the top talents that Wang Qingrui promised would definitely have on the training field, the top talent of 702.

He was standing there with a serious expression, dutifully maintaining order, but his eyes were also darting around looking for his comrades from the Seventh Company.

On the other side, a man wearing a bright green floral pattern, also known as the Type 87 camouflage uniform, was swaying and walking towards him.

"Xu Sanduo".

Sergeant Xu Sanduo quickly turned around and saluted, "Company Commander, oh, Deputy Battalion Commander, hello."

Gao Cheng returned the greeting, then put his hands behind his back and said, "Alright, alright, you, you should just call me Company Commander."

"Yes," Xu Sanduo replied with a serious expression.

"Comrade Sergeant," Gao Cheng was a little unaccustomed to seeing the guy in front of him who used to always be showing off his big white teeth now looking so serious.

"Yes, platoon leader."

Seeing Xu Sanduo's staring gaze, Gao Cheng turned his head and said, "I always look for your names on this division's regional network."

"Look at Xiao Ning, she's appeared so many times on June 1st, but where have you been? You haven't shown up even once."

Xu Sanduo said calmly, "Company Commander, I didn't do anything."

"Oh, no, I can't say I didn't see your name, it's just that the position is a bit wrong. You were twice named a model worker in hygiene and once named an advanced worker in housekeeping."

"Hygiene and housekeeping model," Gao Cheng said, unable to help but laugh. "Just these three times, the top soldier in the armored reconnaissance company has been changed to hygiene and housekeeping model."

Xu Sanduo looked straight at Gao Cheng. "Company Commander, I'm guarding a company all by myself. I have to do something, right? Besides, you said that we should travel in pairs or in rows of three, and that our food, clothing, shelter, and transportation should remain the same."

I did it according to the standards of the Seventh Company in the past.

Gao Cheng's expression suddenly turned a little embarrassed. Why was this soldier so stubborn? He was just saying it in anger, and it had been half a year since then.

Just as he was thinking of changing the subject, a voice came from the side, "Xu Sanduo, Squad Leader Xu, did you ask the company commander about what I told you to do last time?"

"Deputy Company Commander," Xu Sanduo's voice held a hint of surprise as he quickly turned and saluted, "Good morning, Deputy Company Commander."

"Okay, okay, hello Squad Leader Xu," Zhang Anbang replied with a smile as he returned the greeting.

He then looked at Gao Cheng, saluted, and said, "Good morning, Company Commander."

Gao Cheng glanced at Zhang Anbang with some suspicion, feeling that the kid's smile was a bit strange. "Xiao Qi, what brings you here? I haven't seen you for half a year."

Have you been appearing a bit too frequently lately? And what did you make Xu Sanduo ask me?