After telling Xu Sanduo everything, just like a nanny, they went to the Fifth Squad's canteen, ordered some food, and wolfed it down.

After finishing his meal, he instructed Xu Sanduo to wait in the canteen while he went in to chat with his squad leader and comrades. He told Xu Sanduo to memorize all the key points he had just mentioned and to try to understand them on his own.

Then, under Xu Sanduo's somewhat questioning gaze, he walked towards the dormitory where Lao Ma and the three soldiers were.

"Greetings, Squad Leader Ma!" Zhang Hui saluted Old Ma as soon as he entered, then addressed the other three people chatting together, "Greetings, comrades!" He saluted them in turn.

Then he took out the remaining cigarettes and alcohol from his backpack and placed them in front of the group. Finally, he said to Old Ma, "Squad Leader Ma, San Duo just told me that you've taken the best care of him here. I thank you on his behalf."

"We're from the same village, but we weren't assigned to the same company, so it's his good fortune to have a squad leader like you!" Zhang Hui said, unable to resist shaking Old Ma's hand.

He continued with deep emotion, "He's always been a bit more stubborn than others. Sometimes he doesn't understand subtle hints, so if he does something wrong, just teach him a lesson directly."

After saying that, Zhang Hui realized he had overacted a bit, so he had to back down and said to the other three veterans, "Thank you for your help, veterans. If he has done anything wrong, I hope you can point out his mistakes so he can correct them. If he has done anything wrong, I hope you can be more tolerant."

Zhang Hui's barrage of material attacks and verbal support left the four people present speechless. However, as for how they would face Xu Sanduo in the future, Zhang Hui felt he couldn't possibly see from such a distance.

He only hoped that the money and words he spent would earn him some respect in the class. Even if the plot wasn't changed, it wouldn't matter, since Xu Sanduo would eventually make it all back.

He directly established himself as someone who was worried about his fellow soldiers, and then showed it off to everyone in the Fifth Squad, hoping that they wouldn't go too far with Xu Sanduo.

Finally, Zhang Hui praised Lao Ma for a while, and even hinted that Xu Sanduo needed help and that he had made plans for him. In the end, he even got Lao Ma to agree to help Xu Sanduo train his physical fitness without fully understanding what he was doing.

After receiving Lao Ma's promise, Zhang Hui began to say goodbye. Lao Wei, upon hearing this, wanted to keep him a little longer, as he wanted to chat with the newcomer about different things.

But Zhang Hui said that his leave was short and he had to rush back to the company later, before finally leaving the room.

When Zhang Hui came out, he saw Xu Sanduo standing at the door, carrying the things he had taken out earlier in one hand and paving tools such as a hammer in the other.

Seeing this, Zhang Hui went up and patted him on the shoulder, quite moved by his appearance. Fearing he might focus too much on the training he'd mentioned and neglect road repair, Zhang Hui specifically reminded him again not to forget this meaningful task.

After giving all the instructions, Zhang Hui said a formal goodbye to Xu Sanduo, fearing that if he didn't leave soon, he would miss the company's dinner.

After walking down the steps next to the guard post of the Fifth Platoon of the Third Company, Zhang Hui turned around and waved to Xu Sanduo, who was watching him go, signaling him to go back.

Then, as he turned and started walking, he heard the sound of receiving a reward.

[The plot has changed due to the host's actions; 12 unallocated points will be awarded as a reward!]

Seeing the impressive score, Zhang Hui pumped his fist in celebration. He realized he really needed to take the initiative; otherwise, forcibly changing the plot would not only exhaust him but also leave him with far fewer points.

Back in the Seventh Company, Zhang Hui didn't tell anyone who he had met that day. When Wu Liuyi asked, he replied that he had gone to see the training grounds, without mentioning Xu Sanduo, for fear that Wu Liuyi would frown.

Fortunately, Zhang Hui's performance in the Steel Seventh Company was getting better and better, and his marksmanship was also excellent. After he spent 25 points to upgrade his advanced shooting to mastery, no one in the entire regiment could match him in shooting competitions.

After returning from the firing range, Zhang Hui was still thinking about the afternoon training when he heard the people from the seventh squad outside the dormitory say that a soldier was being questioned like an idiot outside the company headquarters.

Zhang Hui then realized that this was the scene where Xu Sanduo came to buy flower seeds. He ran outside to look for him, but Xu Sanduo's cowardly demeanor attracted attention, and he saw him being questioned by the police from afar.

After helping to get out of the predicament, he took Xu Sanduo for a walk. Although he didn't have any boastful intentions, whenever he introduced the training content of the Steel Seventh Company, Xu Sanduo always felt a little envious.

Not wanting to see Xu Sanduo looking so self-conscious, Zhang Hui steered the conversation towards his training. Hearing Xu Sanduo stammer that he hadn't met the standards yet, but that Lao Ma was urging and helping him every day, Zhang Hui changed the subject again.

To further fuel his desire, Zhang Hui also took Xu Sanduo inside the armored vehicle for a tour.

Seeing Xu Sanduo's face go from a smile to a blank expression, Zhang Hui knew that Xu Sanduo had realized the difference between an ordinary company and an elite company. Looking at the person who was overwhelmed by a deep sense of loss, he couldn't say any words of comfort.

In the end, Zhang Hui could only take Xu Sanduo to the canteen for a meal. The only way he could think of to comfort him was to treat him to a big meal.

When they arrived at the cafeteria, Zhang Hui ordered four dishes and a soup, along with a few bottles of beer. While eating, he listened to Xu Sanduo recount his life in the Fifth Squad without interrupting his thoughts. Perhaps it was a form of psychological comfort for Xu Sanduo to be able to confide in someone.

Just as Zhang Hui was telling Xu Sanduo to eat quickly and eat more today, Xu Sanduo suddenly stood up.

"Platoon leader!"

Zhang Hui also stood up. It turned out that Shi Jin was about to leave the cafeteria with his food when he heard Xu Sanduo shout.

"Xu Sanduo!" Shi Jin looked at the two of them with a delighted expression, then turned and walked over.

"I'm not a platoon leader. Platoon leaders are temporary, only in the recruit company," Shi Jin explained with a smile as he stepped forward to Xu Sanduo. "I'm a squad leader."

Shi Jin looked both happy and a little embarrassed, and asked Xu Sanduo, "You...you're doing well?"

"I'm fine," Xu Sanduo replied smoothly.

"Oh! I, I heard you're in the fifth platoon of the third company." Shi Jin looked somewhat pained, but then smiled and said, "Your place is quite... quite important." He then smiled as if confirming something.

Then he continued, "Without your watchful care and maintenance, our vehicle would have broken down on the grassland."

Hearing this, Xu Sanduo felt truly honored and said with a smile, "Our work is extremely meaningful."

Upon hearing this, Shi Jin's face turned grim. Zhang Hui, not wanting to embarrass him further, invited, "Squad leader, let's eat together."

However, Shi Jin seemed to find the suggestion hard to accept, replying, "I'm not eating here. You know Bai Tiejun is sick, and I have to bring him special meals for sick people."

Seeing this, Zhang Hui didn't want to force Squad Leader Shi to stay any longer, but he also didn't encourage Xu Sanduo to toast Shi Jin, since there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.

In the end, Xu Sanduo and Zhang Hui looked at Shi Jin without saying anything and walked out of the restaurant.

Without the toast, there was no subsequent string of guilty remarks from Shi Jin, and Zhang Hui received the system's reward.

[The plot has changed due to the host's actions; 2 unallocated points will be awarded as a reward!]

Seeing that Xu Sanduo was eating and drinking well, they took him to buy flower seeds and constantly brainwashed and instructed him in this extremely short period of time. Finally, in the afternoon, they sent Xu Sanduo away.

Looking at the pitiful number of free points in the system, Zhang Hui figured it would be a while before there were any changes!

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