Starting from the deputy company commander of the Soldier Assault Team

The man lying on the ground had no chance left. With a rustling sound of dry grass falling to the ground, a cadet wearing red shoulder insignia stood up.

"Ptooey!" the cadet spat out the dry grass stuck to his mouth, and Gao Cheng also reached out and pulled a piece of dry grass stuck in the cadet's nose.

Gao Cheng looked down at the cadet soldier, a hint of tenderness flashing across his face. He liked soldiers who didn't easily reveal themselves, just like he had when he led the Seventh Company.

As the dry grass on his face was wiped away, the cadet soldier finally opened his eyes, and his hunched face relaxed. It was Ma Xiaoshuai from the original Steel Seventh Company.

He then flashed a big smile, his two rows of white teeth gleaming in the sunlight, his eyes fixed on Gao Cheng.

"Company Commander, your requirement is that the first principle of camouflage and infiltration is to never expose yourself until you are certain that the enemy has discovered you."

A slight smile appeared on Gao Cheng's usually serious face; the title "Company Commander" alone revealed the soldier's background.

He lowered his head, his gaze lingering on the drooping blades of grass on the cadet's head as a disguise. "Ma Xiaoshuai, I suppose."

Ma Xiaoshuai's smile widened. "Company Commander, you still recognize me?"

Gao Cheng smiled gently, his gaze fixed on the distance, his tone filled with nostalgia, "I know you all, I will never forget any of you, you are the 5001st in the Steel Seventh Company."

Ma Xiaoshuai nodded happily, "Mm."

Gao Cheng withdrew his gaze and looked at Ma Xiaoshuai, "He's also in last place."

Ma Xiaoshuai nodded, his voice tinged with bitterness, "Company Commander, not long after you presided over the company induction ceremony, the company disbanded."

Gao Cheng felt a little sad and glanced into the distance. He happened to see Zhang Anbang sitting in the passenger seat, looking at him with his head turned to the side. When Zhang Anbang blinked hard at him, Gao Cheng was stunned for a moment.

He then chuckled softly and nodded almost imperceptibly. Zhang Anbang, who had been looking at him from the side, immediately leaned back in his chair and pretended to be asleep.

Gao Cheng looked at Ma Xiaoshuai, "Come on, listen to my orders."

"Yes."

"Lie down and stay hidden."

Ma Xiaoshuai was somewhat confused, but he still lay down on the ground without hesitation.

Hearing the receding footsteps, Ma Xiaoshuai immediately stood up and looked in the direction Gao Cheng had gone. "Company Commander, Company Commander."

Gao Cheng stopped, looked at Zhang Anbang who was still motionless with his eyes closed, shook his head helplessly, and turned to face Ma Xiaoshuai, "What the hell are you yelling for? Hide."

In the brief moment that Gao Cheng turned around, Ma Xiaoshuai also noticed Zhang Anbang sitting in the passenger seat.

However, Zhang Anbang's face was covered in thick greasepaint, and it was only a side profile, so Ma Xiaoshuai couldn't recognize him at first.

But the major's rank on his shoulder and the distinctive camouflage uniform made Ma Xiaoshuai clearly know that this person must be the same lieutenant colonel who had given them a speech that morning.

Ma Xiaoshuai was a little surprised. They had made quite a lot of noise, but the person still didn't make a sound. Could it be that the company commander was unhappy and knocked the person unconscious?

Thinking of this, Ma Xiaoshuai couldn't help but admire him. The company commander was truly amazing, a role model for us all.

He stretched out his hand, intending to give a thumbs-up, but Gao Cheng misunderstood.

A barely perceptible hint of disappointment flashed across Gao Cheng's face, but he still waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about that old A in the car, he was your former deputy company commander, he's asleep now."

Even if he doesn't fall asleep, and I'm right here, he doesn't dare to say a word.

Having worked together for so long, he and Zhang Anbang could understand each other's meaning with just a glance or a gesture.

Since Zhang Anbang wants to act, he'll just play along.

"Huh? Smiling tiger." Ma Xiaoshuai didn't react at first, but then his voice rose, and the meaning in his tone was very complicated.

Zhang Anbang, who was pretending to be asleep, was a little confused. What? A smiling tiger?

No, what kind of ridiculous nickname is this? How did he become a smiling tiger?

Zhang Anbang was always smiling, treating every soldier with kindness and amiability, and paying close attention to every aspect of their lives.

Whether in training or daily life, he has provided considerable help to the soldiers. What a good and warm-hearted leader he is.

How did you become a smiling tiger?

If he didn't want to continue acting, he would have jumped up immediately and kicked Ma Xiaoshuai's butt. What a terrible nickname! Isn't this wronging an honest man?

"Haha," Gao Cheng couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Ma Xiaoshuai instantly realized he had shouted something he shouldn't have. He scratched the back of his head and glanced at Zhang Anbang sitting in the passenger seat.

Seeing that their deputy company commander was still asleep, they were relieved.

"Alright, alright, stop shouting," Gao Cheng waved his hand. "Obey orders, go back and continue to hide."

After saying that, Gao Cheng turned around, got into the car, and slammed the door shut.

Ma Xiaoshuai persisted, "Company Commander, why didn't you take me with you?"

Gao Cheng waved his hand, "Go, go, go back quickly."

Ma Xiaoshuai stood there, motionless, his tone very serious: "But you've spotted me."

Gao Cheng shifted his position, adjusting to a more comfortable posture. "I just happened to be here. I was just incredibly lucky, you know?"

Ma Xiaoshuai insisted, "This is against the rules, Company Commander."

Upon hearing this, Gao Cheng waved his hand forcefully, "What rules?"

He pointed at Zhang Anbang, then at Ma Xiaoshuai, "The entire armored reconnaissance battalion plus this damned old A wipes out your small group of routs. What rules do you have? What the hell are you talking about? Rules, my ass."

As he spoke, Gao Cheng reached for the key, preparing to start the engine.

"But I've come here, so I've accepted it."

Ma Xiaoshuai's words made Gao Cheng pause for a moment. He stared at Ma Xiaoshuai for a while, and a smile flashed across his face again. "The soldiers of the old Seventh Company don't have an easy life."

Don't let this chance ruin your opportunity, you know that?

Ma Xiaoshuai's voice became even more resolute, with a hint of anger in it, "The people of the Seventh Company don't do such things."

Gao Cheng's tone was one of satisfaction, but his words were full of disdain: "How can you be so childish?"

As he spoke, he started the engine and shifted gears in one smooth motion, and the car sped forward.

Watching the car speed away, Ma Xiaoshuai stood still and shouted with all his might, "Don't think that just because I haven't been in the Seventh Company for long, I can't grow the backbone of the Seventh Company."

After saying that, he threw the gun on the ground, manually pressed the kill switch on the simulator, then took out a smoke stick, pulled the safety, and raised it high.

In an instant, Ma Xiaoshuai was surrounded by thick white and yellow smoke.