With the confirmation of the first batch of people to be discharged or transferred, time seemed to fly by, and soon it was time for the banquet.

Xu Sanduo and Zhang Hui specially called Bai Tiejun out for a chat. After a while, they had finished saying what they needed to say, and the three of them squatted on the small earthen mound watching their comrades come and go.

Bai Tiejun kept urging them to go to the banquet without a care in the world. Zhang Hui, who was sitting next to him, didn't say anything, while Xu Sanduo could only tell them to eat first and that they weren't in a hurry, hoping that he could stay a little longer.

Zhang Hui couldn't stop laughing as he listened to Xu Sanduo's funny conversation. He really liked Bai Tiejun, this funny guy, but there was nothing he could do; he was the only one from the third squad to be discharged this time.

Zhang Hui and Xu Sanduo accompanied Bai Tiejun to the banquet, one on each side. As soon as they entered the restaurant, Bai Tiejun saw his comrades gathered together. He then turned to look at the banner behind him that read, "Farewell to our comrades, remember our comrades, and wish our comrades well." His expression changed drastically.

Hearing the applause, she said a couple of times, "Why so fast?" and then squatted down and started crying. Zhang Hui didn't know how to comfort her; perhaps any words would be inadequate at that moment.

Then the whole company started drinking together, and Zhang Hui was constantly being pulled into drinking as well.

By the end, he could only vaguely see the people around him, their voices seeming to come through his earmuffs. This left Zhang Hui in a daze for a long time, and he even forgot how he got back to his dormitory that night.

The next day, when Bai Tiejun left, the whole class silently watched him go, because of orders, no one went to see him off.

Only Gao Cheng stood outside the company gate for a long time, until the sun rose.

After the first reorganization and demobilization, a third of the entire company was wiped out, which severely impacted morale.

On a rainy morning, Gao Cheng woke up all the men of the Seventh Company and sent them to the shooting range to shoot, thus stopping the company's dejection and discouragement.

As a result, on the afternoon of their return, they led the Seventh Company to the editorial department of the regimental newspaper. Because of Zhang's inhumane behavior, the Seventh Company's great achievement was attributed to the Sixth Company and published in the regimental newspaper.

Zhang Hui missed the chance to go with them to seek justice because he went to the infirmary to get his medicine.

Later, Xu Sanduo, who had been there, told me that the company commander and Wu Liuyi were very brave and valiant, regaining their lost dignity and demonstrating the spirit of the Seventh Company. But no matter what, the Seventh Company was the loser. Although they showed backbone and tragedy, in the end... that was the end.

Zhang Hui strongly disagreed with this view. Regardless of whether it was the end or not, everyone in the Seventh Company had grown the bones of the Seventh Company and had been infused with its spirit.

Whether they are reorganized, transferred, or discharged from the military, the spirit and energy they have been instilled with cannot be changed, and it will not lie.

However, he didn't want to argue with Xu Sanduo. Perhaps only after he truly witnessed what it meant to never abandon or give up could he understand the spirit of the Steel Seventh Company.

With Ma Xiaoshuai's induction ceremony completed, only twenty-nine people remained in the company. Everyone, including Zhang Hui, knew that the final blow was about to be delivered.

Even Wu Liuyi couldn't help but say to Zhang Hui, "I used to be afraid of leaving, but now I realize that those who stay are the ones who suffer the most."

"You won't be left behind. You won't be the one guarding the supplies and equipment in the end," Zhang Hui replied instinctively.

"What do you know?" Wu Liuyi thought Zhang Hui knew some inside information when he heard this.

"Tell me quickly, at this hour, what is it that you can't tell me?" he continued to press.

"Are you sure you want to know?" Zhang Hui couldn't help but tease him, seeing how nervous he was.

"Nonsense, just say it already, stop keeping me in suspense," Wu Liuyi urged impatiently.

"I can tell you, but you have to promise me something!" Zhang Hui made a request to him with a touch of wicked humor.

"Okay! Okay! Hurry up and say it, I'll agree and that's it!" Wu Liuyi agreed nonchalantly.

"The last two people left are the company commander and Xu Sanduo, and what I want you to promise is that you will take care of Xu Sanduo for me from now on." He paused unnaturally at this point.

"If I go to a place even further away from the Seventh Company, I might really not be able to take care of him then." After Zhang Hui finished speaking, he saw Wu Liuyi's face turn as disgusting as if he had swallowed a fly.

Although Shi Jin wasn't delayed until retirement this time, Wu Liuyi and Xu Sanduo's relationship isn't exactly good right now. Zhang Hui's request is really putting Wu Liuyi in a difficult position.

But Wu Liuyi, having been tricked, couldn't argue and could only grit his teeth and accept it. Zhang Hui knew that as long as they spent more time together, Wu Liuyi would eventually see Xu Sanduo's good qualities.

After reaching an agreement with Wu Liuyi, Zhang Hui went to find Xu Sanduo. He needed to have a serious talk with this stubborn guy, otherwise he was afraid that Xu Sanduo might really make a mistake of disregarding discipline this time.

Whether it was the experience of being a squad leader or something else, Xu Sanduo didn't react strongly when Zhang Hui told him that he would eventually be transferred.

Seeing the bewildered and uneasy expression, Zhang Hui felt a pang of sympathy. Aside from offering empty words of comfort, he could only try to encourage the other person with the concepts of responsibility and honor.

In the end, Xu Sanduo seemed to calmly accept all the farewells, and even wanted to hold one last class meeting with the remaining people before leaving, but was interrupted by an angry Wu Liuyi.

Later, Zhang Hui went to the 1st Mechanized Infantry Company of Regiment A. This time, the 7th Company of Regiment A sent three people there. The company's location was farther than that of Regiment B, where Wu Liuyi was going. This was the first thing he asked after receiving the order.

Fortunately, he remained a sniper after arriving there, which is perhaps why he was assigned to this company.

It seems that the "better safe than sorry" approach with Wu Liuyi is quite effective. If no one were looking after Xu Sanduo, Zhang Hui would be genuinely worried that something might happen later on, and the silly boy wouldn't have bothered to tell him. Now, at least he has an informant.

On the day of parting, Zhang Hui, standing behind the truck, saw Gao Cheng's hesitant expression and felt a pang of sadness at the thought of separation.

Zhang Hui felt a little tearful, and he was also reluctant to part ways, but the main reason was that after this departure, his system would only have reserve points left to use.

As the truck swayed, he quickly arrived at the 1st Mechanized Infantry Company of Regiment A.

The new company commander and political instructor attached great importance to him, and he was assigned to the first squad, where life was equally busy and intense.

He did indeed become the sniper in the company, and as his shooting skills improved, he gradually became the shooting instructor for his company.

Shortly after he began instructing shooting, the company commander spoke with him, urging him to submit his application to become a sergeant as soon as possible. Zhang Hui didn't delay and immediately wrote and submitted the application. After it was approved and issued according to procedure, he was promoted from soldier to first-class sergeant and was also appointed as deputy squad leader.

Zhang Hui even called Village Chief Cheng to share the good news, which made Village Chief Cheng so happy that he bought firecrackers to celebrate after hanging up the phone.

As his training improved, Zhang Hui began to use points more frequently to improve his various stats.

Over several months, I intermittently increased my Constitution and Spirit to 40, but only Strength and Agility to 35. There was nothing I could do; once you start using points, they're like money—they disappear in no time.

Some divisional competitions, or even competitions directly involving army groups, have gradually consumed points in night vision skills, but so far they are sufficient.

He could bear the point consumption, but what bothered him was that during each match, he would vaguely see Wu Liuyi's provocative gaze or Xu Sanduo's grinning white teeth.

Unbeknownst to him, these people had already entered a corner of his heart and slowly taken root.

Sometimes Zhang Hui would start to look forward to it, wondering what it would be like to meet them again.

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