Fierce Love: Bringing Wife Home-Chapter 68 - 1 This is the True Show of Authority!

68: Chapter 1 This is the True Show of Authority!

68 -1 This is the True Show of Authority!

Five hundred people were all staring eagerly, their eyes wide as they waited for the regimental commander to speak.

After the regimental commander finished his encouraging words, the instructor took the stage with a folder in hand and scanned the crowd.

“We’ll start the roll call now!

Those called up, get on the bus.”

The assignments were naturally based on assessment results.

Most people knew that the first group to leave would likely be the best.

The roll call proceeded strictly according to the assessment scores in descending order.

As the superiors said, there’s no distinction between men and women on the battlefield.

As long as one has enough ability, one can be heavily relied upon.

When Gu Xiaoxi’s name was called, she picked up her backpack and belongings, stepped out of the line, and stood in front of the parting Yuan Shang.

Yuan Shang looked at her fondly, “Although we’ve only been together for three months, I really find it hard to let you go.”

“Squad leader, are you sure it’s me you’re going to miss?” Gu Xiaoxi didn’t believe him, squinting her eyes and teasing, “You are probably just going to miss the talent!”

Her words struck a chord.

Yuan Shang sighed, “You are the best soldier I’ve ever trained!

Gu Xiaoxi, keep performing well.

When you make something of yourself, I can proudly tell other new recruits that I was your first squad leader!”

“Don’t worry, I’ll definitely make you proud!

Squad leader, I really have to go now!” After saluting him, Gu Xiaoxi turned to Ning Jiu.

“Platoon leader, does it still hurt?” Gu Xiaoxi chuckled and took out a box of ointment from her bag for him, “Don’t be mad, alright!

I did hit a bit too hard, but I did hold back some.

This ointment is my way of apologizing.”

Ning Jiu’s face turned bluish with anger.

She beat him up like that and had the nerve to say she held back.

Did this devilish girl know any modesty?

“I’ll take the ointment, but get lost!

Don’t let me see you again!” Ning Jiu said irritably.

Gu Xiaoxi chuckled and, undisturbed, gave Ning Jiu a salute, “Platoon leader, goodbye!”

“Just go!

There will always be someone to take care of you!” Ning Jiu said this, but as he watched everyone leave, a hint of redness rose in his eyes.

It always hurt to send off a batch of new soldiers!

But at the same time, he felt incredibly proud!

Because their military careers had started in their hands.

Just as Gu Xiaoxi turned around, she heard someone call Qin Chu’s name, which surprised her.

But it was also nice, as they would be together again.

In the end, in addition to Gu Xiaoxi, Zhang Jingyue, Song Jingyi, and Qin Chu, six other female soldiers had their names called.

Gu Xiaoxi was the first to board the military bus.

As soon as she entered, she saw a familiar face, which was a very, very big surprise.

“Why are you sitting here?” Gu Xiaoxi dropped her bag next to Shao Changfeng and took the seat beside him, looking at him curiously.

“You didn’t get on the wrong bus, did you?

Are you going to the same unit as us?”

Shao Changfeng leaned back on the bus seat, his face cold as he covered it with his military cap and squinted his eyes lazily, “Thanks to you!

‘Flame’ didn’t make the cut, ended up being a platoon leader for the new recruits.

After passing the higher-ups’ inspection, I got promoted again, now off to Reconnaissance Company Four as a platoon leader!”

Gu Xiaoxi glanced at his epaulet, “Not bad, Mr.

Second Lieutenant!”

Shao Changfeng lazily lifted his eyelid, staring at Gu Xiaoxi, “It’s all your fault, I don’t want to talk to you?”

Gu Xiaoxi bristled, pointing at Shao Changfeng speechlessly, “You got promoted, and you’re giving me attitude?

It’s not like I did something heinous.

It was just an accident that led to ‘Flame’ being disbanded.”

Shao Changfeng closed his eyes, he wasn’t angry!

Even if he was, it was no use!

Gu Xiaoxi turned to look outside the bus at Yan Xiao, who was still standing in line, “Did you say goodbye to her when you left?

She hated me for three months in the new recruits’ company.

I told you to explain it to her, did you?”

Without moving an eyelid, Shao Changfeng responded with three cold words, “None of my business!”

Damn!

Just as Gu Xiaoxi was about to say something, she saw Zhang Jingyue get on the bus with her baggage, followed by Qin Chu and Song Jingyi.

Gu Xiaoxi pointed at Shao Changfeng, angrily declaring, “Remember, you owe me compensation for defamation of character!”

This guy, he was such a bully.

Gu Xiaoxi picked up her bag and left the seat next to him, then sat in the back with Qin Chu and Song Jingyi.

“Xiao Xi, we finally get to be in the same squad.” Qin Chu’s face showed a rare smile.

Song Jingyi was even happier, “Little freak, take good care of me from now on!

Our last collaboration was very enjoyable.

Also, did you speak well of me in front of your guardian?”

Gu Xiaoxi patted Qin Chu’s shoulder, signifying that their friendship would last, but as for Song Jingyi.

Gu Xiaoxi sat between the two, cocked her leg up, and chuckled lightly, “You’re not falling for him and wanting to become my second guardian, are you?”

Song Jingyi chuckled mischievously and didn’t try to hide her intentions, “I fancy him, but he doesn’t fancy me!

Just do this, have him introduce one of his good men to me.”

Gu Xiaoxi glanced at her, “Idiot!

There are tons of good men in the army, you can just pick any!

Who knows, the one introduced might just have stinky feet…”

And so, a few of them chatted away aimlessly.

The first batch to board the military bus included twenty-seven male soldiers and nine female soldiers.

Compared to the over five hundred people, forty was a tiny fraction.

However, for The Fourth War Zone’s Reconnaissance Company, this was the largest number of new recruits they had ever taken in at once.

The last ones to board were two young officers, reportedly assigned specifically from The Fourth War Zone to welcome the new recruits.

As the bus left the new recruits base, the shadows of the trees began to fade away.

Curiosity emerged on everyone’s faces about the new camp as they sat in groups of threes and twos, chatting away.

Zhang Jingyue, sitting beside Na Feng, watched disdainfully as Na Feng gave Gu Xiaoxi a scornful glance and fumed, “How could she end up in the same team as us?

Are we really going to be comrades in the future?”

Zhang Jingyue took out a book about war from her bag, started reading it in her hands, and without looking up, said, “What’s so surprising about that?

You should be thankful to be on the same team as her.”

Among the new recruits, Gu Xiaoxi was a strong contender, something everyone knew!

“Thankful?

What do I have to be thankful for?

She’s arrogant and brash.

I heard that if it hadn’t been for her, you could have had dinner with Young Master Quan yourself.

But instead, he ended up taking her to the hospital.

What’s so pretty about her?

Yet she still managed to catch the eye of a superior officer.”

When it came to Quan Shaoqing, Zhang Jingyue looked up from her book, her expression stiffening.

She turned back to study Gu Xiaoxi more carefully.

At that moment, Gu Xiaoxi was playing with her phone with Song Jingyi, her delicate features enhanced by the military uniform, making everyone seem beautiful, yet she didn’t stand out in any particular way.

Nevertheless, she had a unique presence, casually sitting there; it was hard to ignore.

Zhang Jingyue withdrew her gaze calmly and picked up her book to read again.

She preferred to believe that Quan Shaoqing catching Gu Xiaoxi and then taking her to the hospital was merely an accident.

In her mind, Quan Shaoqing was lofty, upright, and cordial.

Just like the first time they met; despite her offense, he didn’t take it to heart.

How could a man like that have any interest in Gu Xiaoxi?

Moreover, as far as she knew, Gu Xiaoxi was just a wild child orphan.

If she were to compare herself to Gu Xiaoxi, wouldn’t that be degrading herself?

If Quan Shaoqing didn’t even fancy her, how could he fancy Gu Xiaoxi?

Comforting herself with these thoughts, she felt much more at peace.

She picked up her book again and started reading intently.

The bus drove for over three hours before finally stopping on a barren mountain.

One of the welcoming officers, with a smile, told everyone, “All of you, get off.

You have ten minutes to disembark and gather by the roadside!”

Everyone immediately put down their bags, got off, and lined up!

Ye Qiran, squad leader of the Fourth Reconnaissance Platoon, swiftly assembled his troops and saluted the company commander, “Assembly complete, awaiting the commander’s orders!”

The man referred to as the company commander, with a square jaw and a righteous air about him, stepped off the bus with a radiant smile, “At ease!

Let me introduce myself first.

My name is Chen Zhigang.

I welcome the elite among you new recruits to join my team.

However, before you join, you will undergo an assessment.

I have four parts of a map in my hand.

You will divide into four small teams and reach the final destination on the map along the route as quickly as possible.

The team that takes the least time will have dinner!”

Gu Xiaoxi raised an eyebrow, a look of understanding flashing in her eyes.

This was the real initiation.

Ye Qiran handed the maps to the four male soldiers at the front, “You nine, form groups freely!

Set off in ten minutes!”

After ten minutes, the teams were formed.

Everyone, holding a map, scattered in a rush.

Everyone wanted to be at the forefront to secure a meal!