Chapter Two: Being Scorned
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"Since you're all here, we have to solve this problem eventually, but! We can't expect me, the regimental commander, to lead those new recruits, can we?" Wang Yongfa's expression darkened slightly as he spoke, his brow furrowed in anger.
"Regimental Commander, you're exaggerating. What we need to do now is find a suitable candidate. But as you can see, the few of us here are simply not up to the task," the Third Company Commander quickly explained.
"I refuse to believe that my Cheetah Regiment can't produce a recruit company commander who can subdue these new recruits!" Regimental Commander Wang was truly enraged!
He abruptly slammed his cap down, glaring at everyone present. His fierce eyes swept over them, and everyone fell silent in fear.
"I'm making this clear today! Whoever can lead this recruit company well, no matter who it is or what happens, I'll award them a major merit and a regimental commendation! After recruit training, they'll be promoted directly to deputy battalion commander!"
The crowd's eyes lit up at the mention of the reward!
A major merit?
A regimental commendation?
A promotion to deputy battalion commander?
A regimental commendation, that's secondary!
A promotion to deputy battalion commander? That's fantastic!
Everyone was genuinely interested!
However, everyone knew that leading these recruits wouldn't be as easy as it seemed!
There was no way around it; these soldiers had a powerful background, and no one could control them.
Otherwise, how could such a difficult situation have fallen to them?
The crowd discussed amongst themselves, but no one dared to raise their hand.
This group of new recruits was a real problem – you couldn't hit them, you couldn't scold them. The main issue was that a few troublemakers were too arrogant to fight back, and there were also several older men there to "test" military life. Who could handle this?
More importantly, if things weren't handled properly, their powerful backers might cause trouble, and then things would be incredibly difficult.
You'd have nowhere to cry!
At this moment, Qin Yuan, standing in the corner, felt a pang of anxiety.
He was currently a clerk, mainly responsible for recording their meetings, but in reality, he was a transmigrator, having just arrived when they entered.
Before transmigrating, he was a recent college graduate, job hunting, waiting for interviews, when he was inexplicably transported here.
It took him over half an hour to grasp his current situation and accept the fact that he had transmigrated.
His current rank was lieutenant. Although he was just a clerk now, this was something Qin Yuan would never have dared to imagine before; it was already quite an achievement for him.
After all, he had graduated from a third-rate university and couldn't even find a job paying 3,000 yuan.
Hearing the regimental commander say this, he was truly impressed!
Now that he had achieved his current position and accomplishments, he was determined to make a name for himself.
It was just a pity. Looking at the company commanders standing in front of him, and then at himself, the difference was too great. Even if they were short-staffed, the regimental commander couldn't possibly transfer a civilian cadre to train new recruits, could he?
"Ding! System 027, congratulations to the host for activating the God-Level Training System."
"System?" Qin Yuan's eyes lit up instantly!
The system, finally appeared?
As the saying goes, with a system in hand, the world is mine!
"Ding! The system is now initiating self-binding!"
"Ding! Binding failed! Detected that the host is currently a civilian military officer and does not hold an army rank, unable to bind!"
"No way? Without an army rank, I can't bind to the system?"
This Special Forces Training System really requires military service to bind?
Qin Yuan frowned! This system wants me to be a recruit company commander!
He'd just had this thought in mind, whether or not to take on this hot potato,
and then the system pulled this stunt!
Fine!
It seems the system wants him to lead troops before they can be bound!
Qin Yuan thought for a moment and immediately made his decision!
He was already a useless piece of trash in his previous life!
If he were to live a mediocre life this time, accomplishing nothing, wouldn't that be a waste of this transmigration?
So what if he's dead!
Damn it!
He wanted to see just what kind of monsters this recruit company was!
Commander Wang slammed his fist on the table, furious, but after much discussion, no one had reached a conclusion; not a single hand was raised!
"Excellent company commander, excellent platoon leader? Hmph! I think you're all a bunch of useless trash! Now you're asking me to lead a new recruit, and you don't even dare to step forward!"
"It's just a bunch of new recruits! Even if the Heavenly King himself came, I'd still lead them the way I always have!"
Regimental Commander Wang roared, his face unfazed.
But the company and platoon leaders below seemed to have conspired.
No matter how much he roared and yelled, they wouldn't raise their hands!
That's what he said!
But things couldn't be done that way.
"Reporting, Commander, I'm willing to lead the new recruit company."
Just then, a voice rang out, and Qin Yuan slowly stood up.
Regimental Commander Wang was instantly overjoyed!
Who is this?
He actually volunteered?
The company commanders nearby were also surprised. Who was so bold?
Did they have a death wish?
Was their military career too long and wanted to retire?
The regimental commander turned his head, his expression instantly turning somber. His eyes dimmed. He hadn't expected a mere clerical officer.
This guy must be joking!
"Qin Yuan, the army isn't a place for jokes. I understand your ambition to fight for honor, but you need to consider your own abilities," the regimental commander said tactfully.
"Reporting, Regimental Commander, it's precisely because I know my own strength that I have this determination!"
The regimental commander raised an eyebrow. "You didn't hear me properly, did you? This recruit company is utterly lawless! Even the veteran company commander can't handle them, and you, a mere clerical officer, dare to try?"
The other senior officers watched with amusement, thinking Qin Yuan was either crazy or deaf.
The current third company commander, usually a decisive and efficient Han Chinese, couldn't even control that group. What chance did Qin Yuan, a mere clerical officer, have?
It wasn't that they looked down on clerical officers; it was simply that there was no comparison.
If it were a political instructor or commissar, that would be fine, but a civilian position? Forget it!
The Third Company Commander was furious. If this guy really went to lead the new recruits, wouldn't that be a slap in the face to them, the veteran company commanders?
"Comrade, I think you might not understand the situation. You're sending a cook to war, are you kidding me?"
Qin Yuan frowned. It seemed these guys looked down on him, but it was indeed an awkward position for him.
"Third Company Commander, I don't agree with what you're saying. Do you think our cooks can't fight?"
"Not to mention other regiments, as far as I know, the cooks in our regiment's Sharpshooter Eighth Company are all top-notch sharpshooters. Do you think they can't fight?"
Qin Yuan calmly retorted.
What a joke!
Don't underestimate the cooks!
Some companies have cooks who are fiercer than regular soldiers!
- Writer
