Special Forces: I Can See the Experience Bar

Chapter 143 List of the Military Region's Top 100 Talents
Late at night, after the lights-out bell rang, there was no one left in the entire Wolf Fang outpost except for the sentries on duty, but the office of Captain He was still brightly lit.

The office occupant was signing a document from the military region, with a thick stack of signed documents already on his right.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but when Captain He's eyes were still fixed on the signed documents and his left hand subconsciously reached for the new documents, he found nothing. Only then did he realize that he had unknowingly stayed in the office until late at night again.

Looks like I won't be able to go home tonight.

Captain He didn't know how many times he had slept in the barracks; he spent more than 300 days a year there.

Looking at the time, Captain He gave a helpless and guilty smile, a smile full of bitterness.

He could say with his hand on his chest that he had lived up to the PLA uniform and the comrades who had risked their lives with him, but he had let his family down and owed his wife a great deal.

After exhaling the pent-up frustration in his chest and tidying up the documents he had approved, Captain He got up, put on his civilian clothes, and was about to go home when he was suddenly startled by a knock on the door.

“What are you two doing here in the middle of the night instead of resting?”

Upon seeing that the visitors were Xiao Gao and Ma Da, Captain He said in an annoyed tone.

That's only because of Xiao Gao. If it were anyone else, doing something like that to Captain He in the middle of the night without anything urgent would surely get them a scolding.

Even He Zhijun from the high school team didn't give him a friendly look. He was already in his forties or fifties and his physical abilities couldn't compare to those of younger people. Just now, that little incident had made his heart pound.

"Say something! What are you doing standing there like a telephone pole? If you have nothing to do, go and rest. Are you bored all day long?"

Seeing the two silent figures standing before him, Captain He felt a surge of anger. He needed rest and didn't have time to guess Xiao Gao's purpose for coming to see him so late at night. Since he wasn't in a hurry to talk, it must not be a big deal.

Why is he in such a hurry if the parties involved aren't even worried?
"Captain, please wait a moment, there is indeed something I need to attend to."

When the high school team leader saw that the leader was about to leave, he quickly stepped forward and spread his hands to block the way of the team leader.

"Then tell me! You've come here and haven't said a word, just staring at me. I don't have time to waste with you; I have a meeting at the military region tomorrow."

He was quite easy to talk to in private, even when his own soldiers blocked his way, he didn't get angry.

Since the captain had already started urging him, Captain Gao couldn't delay any longer. He said, "Captain, I really have something important to report to you so late at night."

Upon hearing that Xiao Gao indeed had something to do, He Zhijun led the two to the sofa. Once the three were seated, he gestured for them to continue talking.

After sitting halfway on the sofa and pausing to organize his thoughts, Gao Zhong continued, "There are two things that are quite urgent."

First, Deng Zhenhua, the sniper from Lone Wolf Group B, is about to expire, and he's still short of achievements if he wants to stay.

"Captain, please look at this matter."

"You want me to get in through connections?"

He Zhijun said with a stern face and an unfriendly tone.

"How could I? Even if you gave me the guts, Captain, I wouldn't dare make such a request to you."

I wanted to ask if there are any suitable opportunities for Deng Zhenhua in the military region recently, so that I can have him prepare in advance.

As you know, Deng Zhenhua was just selected for Group B this year. If he were to leave the military because his service term was up, all our efforts over the past six months would not only be in vain, but we would also suffer heavy losses.

Deng Zhenhua gets along quite well with the rest of Team B, and his professional skills are outstanding. If he were to leave, it would be troublesome to select replacements, and it would also take time for the newcomers to integrate into Team B.

Seeing that the leader had misunderstood him, the team leader quickly explained, fearing that the captain might get angry and splash the tea on his face.

After hearing Xiao Gao's explanation, He Zhijun realized he had misunderstood him, and his expression softened.

If Mada hadn't been sitting next to him, out of consideration for Xiao Gao's feelings, He Zhijun would have picked up the teacup nearby and splashed the tea on Xiao Gao's face so he could wash it off.

I heard that washing your face with tea water is effective, so I'll let Xiao Gao try it and see if it can thin his skin a bit.

"Let me think about it."

Once the misunderstanding was cleared up, He Zhijun realized that what Xiao Gao was talking about were problems that needed to be solved immediately.

The winds of military reform have already blown to the Southeast Military Region. Whether he, as one of the region's elite troops, can seize the opportunity to strengthen his foundation depends on his methods as the battalion commander.

The Lone Wolf B Group is the most crucial part of He Zhijun's plan, and it absolutely cannot afford any problems.

The office was quiet. Team leader Gao and Ma Da stared intently at Team Leader He, not daring to breathe for fear of disturbing him as he was deep in thought.

"I just thought back and realized there haven't been any suitable opportunities lately."

Upon hearing He Zhijun's words, Gao Zhong's heart sank, and a bitter smile appeared on his face.

Although he had long since given up hope before he came, he still came to gamble on the possibility that he might have some information he didn't know about. Obviously, the high school team's luck with gambling was not good.

"However, the assassin did not submit the recommended spots for the All-Army Sniper Skills Competition. Perhaps you could try to start from that angle."

He Zhijun's words made Gao Zhong's expression change from gloomy to sunny. He now understood Lu You's feelings when he wrote "The mountains and rivers seem to block the way, but then a village appears amidst the willows and flowers." That feeling, like a roller coaster ride, was really complicated.

"Okay, I'll ask him tomorrow."

After finishing speaking, Captain Gao got up to leave, but found Ma Da sitting on the sofa without moving. He was puzzled and wondered why this guy wasn't leaving. Was he waiting for Captain He to treat him to a late-night snack? It was already this late, and the mess hall had long since gone to bed.

Seeing the confused look on Gao Zhong's face, Ma Da wanted to remind him but didn't know how to say it, and he was very conflicted and hesitant.

'This Xiao Gao just said he had two things to discuss, how come he forgot about them so quickly? I should remind him.'

He Zhijun picked up his teacup, first testing the water temperature to ensure it was just right, before taking a sip with peace of mind. After swallowing, he ignored his two subordinates' subtle movements and kindly reminded them, "Xiao Gao, is there something you forgot to mention?" 'Forgot something? What is it?'

The high school team was a little confused when reminded by their leader, but after thinking about it carefully, they immediately realized what was going on.

"Oh~
I remember now, there is indeed something else.

"Then hurry up and tell me, I'm very tired right now!"

Looking at his capable assistant He Zhijun, he didn't know what to say to him. At this moment, a sense of powerlessness welled up in his heart.

At this moment, Gao Zhongdui finally understood why Mada was sitting still on the sofa, and also guessed the reason why he had seemed hesitant to speak earlier.

"The rest of the matter naturally concerns Chang Ning."

"Shouldn't we decide on a plan for Changning? This can't keep dragging on like this," said Team Leader Gao.

Changning is currently a guest of 026 and has no real connection with the Lone Wolf Special Assault Team. However, the two often train together, which makes the senior team feel very awkward.

"Then what do you think we should do?"

When the captain asked him a question, Captain Gao paused for a few seconds. He hadn't expected Captain He to ask such a question. In his mind, he usually got his questions answered by the captain.

Since the captain had asked, he naturally wouldn't hide anything. He said whatever was on his mind; they were brothers for over ten years, and there was nothing he couldn't say.

"If you ask me, we should just leave Chang Ning in 026. Anyway, he's eating, living and training in Group B now, so we might as well put him in Group B and save them the trouble of getting to know each other. That would be great."

After listening to the high school team leader's whimsical speech, Captain He hummed a few times before saying, "I thought you could come up with some constructive suggestions, but I didn't expect this."

Do you think Chang Ning's future is easy to arrange?

Having worked their way up in the system, Captain Gao sensed something unusual as soon as Captain He let slip a hint.

"Does the captain have some secrets about Changning?"

Senior Captain Gao tentatively asked, "Given the special nature of Wolf Fang and his own rank, there are very few military secrets in the entire Southeast Military Region that even he cannot disclose, but Chang Ning is definitely not among them, at least not right now."

"It's not exactly a secret. There are two main points about Changning."

Looking at Xiao Gao and Ma Da, whose faces were full of curiosity, Captain He slowly said, "One reason is that Chang Ning's training results have caught the attention of several other people."

Sniper teams like the Assassin's Squad and Golden Eagle are currently planning to build a six-person squad and are also looking for recruits. The captains of several other elite teams come to my place three times a day. They are all secretly plotting against each other.

Xiao Gao, they're both my children, so don't say I'm disregarding our friendship. It's just that there are too many wolves and not enough meat, so I can't force you to have them.

Good heavens, all these people who put in the effort and resources were nowhere to be seen, but now that they see I've finally managed to train them, they're all rushing over to reap the rewards.

The high school team leader was furious at the shameless people. If those people who dared to steal the credit were right in front of him, he would definitely teach them a lesson!

Do you really think he's easy to bully?
Believe it or not, these guys dared to snatch Chang Ning even in front of the high school team. Chang Ning's performance was just too outstanding; she didn't seem like a rookie at all.

Who wouldn't like a newcomer like Chang Ning who can be used right away without needing to be trained?

"Captain, if I just put them all aside, will Ping Ning be able to stay in 026?"

In high school, he thought that with his fighting skills and influence, he could handle those old foxes.

"Are you being naive? If there are no other factors interfering, I won't care whether Chang Ning stays or leaves, since no matter how things are adjusted, Chang Ning will always be in Wolf Fang."

The problem is that Chang Ning is now on the military region's "Top 100 Talents List," and ranked quite high. What do you suggest we do about that?

"This"

After hearing this, Gao Zhongdui and Huilang both gave wry smiles. They were both veterans and, if not fluent in the military region's policies, were at least quite familiar with them, especially regarding talent recruitment. After all, their job was to compete with other units for talent.

I'm genuinely happy for Chang Ning that he made it onto the "Top 100 Talents List." It means that Chang Ning can go very far in the military, at least further than I, a major, and his future rank might even be higher than Captain He's.

He'll be proud of himself then, won't he? Chang Ning was someone he trained and discovered.

But then, the three people in the office sighed as they realized that Chang Ning was very likely to leave Wolf Fang in the future.

Watching someone with talent right next to you but being unable to move them feels like someone is tickling you with something furry but you can't reach it—it's incredibly frustrating.

"Now you know why I've been delaying in deciding Changning's fate."

Once someone is included in the "Top 100 Talents List," their future employment is no longer something their original work unit can decide.

One of the topics of He Zhijun's meeting at the military region tomorrow is to discuss the placement of personnel and come up with feasible solutions.

Seeing the worried faces of Xiao Gao and Mada, Captain He secretly rejoiced. He couldn't let him suffer alone forever; it just so happened that Xiao Gao was asking why everyone should suffer together.

Thinking of this, He Zhijun felt a little better.

"While there's no requirement to keep what we're discussing tonight a secret, it's best not to reveal it. Don't talk about it after you leave."

Captain He gave instructions.

As for the "Top 100 Talents List," Captain He did not tell the two to keep it a secret because the list is highly confidential. Currently, he only knows that Chang Ning is on it.

This was only because Chang Ning's current relationship with Wolf Fang allowed his superiors to learn a little about the situation, which shows just how high the level of secrecy was.

(End of this chapter)