Special Forces: I Can See the Experience Bar

Chapter 272 Xiao Zhuang: I felt extremely guilty at the time
"What Miao Lian? Who is he?"

Seeing Xiao Zhuang's happy face, Xiao Fei was dumbfounded.

How come a middle-aged man walking in makes my boyfriend so happy?
"He's my former company commander. Go out and call him in."

Xiao Zhuang's happiness was palpable. Although she was puzzled, she put down the lunchbox in her hand, got up, went out, and called the person from earlier to come in.

"Xiao Zhuang, you're living a pretty comfortable life."

Chang Ning raised his hand to greet Xiao Zhuang and began to tease him.

Anyway, everyone here is an acquaintance, so joking around occasionally won't hurt.

I believe the high school team and Miao Lian won't care.

What? You mean Xiao Zhuang?

He naturally didn't care. What's wrong with letting single people make a few jokes? Anyone who dared to resist would be immediately suppressed, or even the entire B group would come together.

"Chang Ning, how is your injury?" Xiao Zhuang asked with concern.

"It's alright, I'll be discharged in two or three days."

My little injury is nothing compared to yours. I heard you almost didn't make it back?

Chang Ning didn't stand on ceremony with Xiao Zhuang at all. She casually picked up a Red Fuji apple from the fruit basket, which was still covered in water droplets, indicating that it had been washed.

It's good to have someone take care of you, Chang Ning admits he's a little envious now.

"It's nothing, it's just scary to look at."

It was just a minor penetrating wound.

Gao Zhongdui and Miao Lian are tough guys who have been through countless deaths. Chang Ning and Xiao Zhuang have spent so much time together, so everyone felt a bit conflicted looking at Xiao Zhuang's seemingly relaxed demeanor.

"Alright, you two can talk later."

Seeing that the two were talking non-stop, Miao Lian interrupted them.

If we let them keep talking, when will we get to the important stuff?
"I have a task for you and Chang Ning to help with," Miao Lian said, taking off his sunglasses and smiling at Xiao Zhuang.

“Miao Lian, you tell me, I’ll definitely help.”

Chang Ning was anxious seeing Xiao Zhuang's worthless attitude.

Didn't you see the high school team leader standing there? Does that mean you don't respect your superiors?

Judging from Xiao Zhuang's expression, it's like he's not going to work at Wolf Fang tomorrow.

"Hey, Xiao Zhuang, shouldn't you ask Captain Gao first? We're soldiers of the Wolf Fang now."

Chang Ning reminded Xiao Zhuang from the side, "Didn't you see that Gao Zhong's expression is starting to change?"

"No need, Lao Miao and the brigade leader have already discussed it. You guys talk first, I'm going out for some fresh air."

The high school team leader probably couldn't stand Zhuang's worthless attitude, so he left after saying that.

Oh no, it looks like the high school team was really angry and got all kicked out.

The scene became extremely awkward. Xiao Zhuang, who was the instigator, belatedly realized that he seemed to have offended Captain Gao.

"It's okay, I'll talk to him about it later."

Miao Lian, like the wolf in sheep's clothing who lured Little Red Riding Hood, comforted Xiao Zhuang.

The most important thing now is to make Xiao Zhuang a part of his play; everything else can be ignored.

He's been preparing to destroy the Ma family group for so long, now even Lao Gao has to give way to his plan!

Chang Ning watched as Xiao Zhuang was completely controlled by Miao Lian, like an outsider. As expected, it was Miao Lian who had the upper hand.

"The thing is like this..."

Miao Lian explained his plan to Xiao Zhuang again, this time emphasizing Xiao Zhuang's responsibilities.

"Miao Lian, do you mean you want me to partner with Chang Ning this time?" Xiao Zhuang asked after hearing Miao Lian's plan.

"What? You don't want to partner with me?"

Chang Ning smiled maliciously at Xiao Zhuang, as if to say that if he dared to say "yes," he would make him regret it.

Even if Xiao Zhuang did have this idea, he wouldn't dare say it in front of Chang Ning!

Who knows what tricks Chang Ning will play on him after Miao Lian leaves?
If it weren't for his physical limitations, Gao would have definitely argued with Chang Ning for a bit.

Let him know what it means to resist where there is oppression!

"How could that be? I'm just checking to make sure, I'm just afraid of holding you back."

Xiao Zhuang readily admitted defeat. It was only because Xiao Ying saw that they had something to discuss outside that he was able to back down so quickly.
"Don't worry about that."

According to our analysis, Ma Qitong has a very high level of favorability towards Chang Ning, so we chose Chang Ning to infiltrate the Ma family group.

"Xiao Zhuang, your main responsibility is to provide cover for Chang Ning and pass on intelligence."

Miao Lian briefly explained Xiao Zhuang's mission, which can be summarized in one sentence: Zhuang Yan's job this time is to provide cover for Chang Ning.

"That's the gist of it. I've already prepared the necessary materials for the personnel transfer between the two units."

Captain He has already agreed to my plan. You two just need to wait for the order to proceed.

Anything else you want to ask?"

Miao Lian finished speaking in one breath and looked at Xiao Zhuang and Chang Ning, waiting for their feedback.

"When will you give us the information on the Ma family?" Chang Ning asked.

"Don't rush, I'll get back to you after the operation begins."

"Okay, I'm all set."

Seeing that Chang Ning was alright, Miao Lian then looked at Xiao Zhuang.

Xiao Zhuang also said there was no problem.

He was only responsible for assisting the police in this operation, and his workload was much less than Chang Ning's. What problems could there be?
"Since there's no problem, I won't bother you any longer."

Your high school team wants to speak with you about something.

Miao Lian stood up, picked up his briefcase, and left. Before leaving, he didn't forget to call Gao Zhong into the ward.

Looking at the stern face of the high school team leader, Xiao Zhuang must be regretting it at this moment.

If he could do it all over again, he would never have said those words.

And Miao Lian, have you forgotten something?
You promised to help me explain!

Xiao Zhuang sat on the bed, forcing a smile at Gao Zhongdui. He felt extremely uneasy, as if he were sitting on pins and needles, and soon his forehead was covered with a dense layer of cold sweat.

I don't know if it's because I'm weak from an injury, or for some other reason.

Chang Ning looked at Xiao Zhuang with a sigh. If Xiao Zhuang had been like this when he first came to the army, he would have been ready to fight long ago!

"Team Leader, would you like a seat? I have some fruit here, apples, bananas, oranges, which would you like?" In the end, Xiao Zhuang couldn't hold back any longer and was the first to give in.

The main issue is that he really did something unethical this time.

If you're in the wrong, you naturally won't be able to stand up for yourself.

Seeing that Xiao Zhuang had backed down, the high school team leader didn't bother with him and sat down on the stool to drink several large gulps of water.

He followed Lao Miao all morning and hasn't had a drop of water since.

Once the high school team leader caught his breath, he invited Chang Ning, who had been watching the commotion for a long time, to sit down with him.

"During this exercise, the battalion commander saw many of our shortcomings, so he asked each of us to write a report."

Upon hearing this, both Chang Ning and Xiao Zhuang's expressions became unnatural.

Neither of them liked writing documents, especially reports.

Seeing the two men's expressions change upon hearing the report, the high school team leader chuckled inwardly.

"Of course, since both of you are hospitalized, I can write the reports on your behalf."

Chang Ning knew that there would usually be a turning point after this.

"However, you two have been acting alone most of the time, so I need you to describe the specific details of your actions to me."

Chang Ning relaxed. As long as he wasn't asked to write anything down, it was just a matter of narration, which was no big deal: "No problem, Captain Gao, I will definitely report the course of the operation to you truthfully and in detail."

"Me too!" Xiao Zhuang followed closely behind. He had offended the high school team leader quite a bit earlier, and he needed to find an opportunity to make a good impression.

"One last thing, our Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade performed exceptionally well in this exercise, and the military region awarded our Lone Wolf Special Assault Team a collective third-class merit."

"Really?"

"Great!"

The high school team didn't tell the two of them that they also had military medals, planning to give them to them as a surprise when they returned to the team.

After finishing their discussion, the high school team left.

Chang Ning and Xiao Zhuang were left in the ward. Xiao Zhuang wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said, "To be honest, when Captain Gao looked at me with a dark face, I felt incredibly guilty."

Chang Ning, munching on an apple, joked with Xiao Zhuang: "I can tell, you're sweating so much you could wash your face. Anyone who didn't know better would think you're weak."

"Weak? Who's weak! I'm at the peak of my energy, how could I be weak?"

How could Xiao Zhuang admit that he was weak? He said he was good at everything else but weak.

He has a girlfriend, what if Xiaoying misunderstands?
"What misunderstanding? What bad thing have you done behind my back?" Xiaoying pushed open the door and overheard.

How could he let his girlfriend know about something that concerned his image in her eyes? Xiao Zhuang tried to gloss over the matter by giving vague answers.

But the more he tried to deceive Xiaoying, the more suspicious he became, and the more persistent she became in her questioning.

Chang Ning saw Xiao Zhuang's disheveled state, but unfortunately he didn't have any photography equipment. These were all dirt he could use to get information on Xiao Zhuang, what a pity.

It's all Chang Ning's fault for saying all that nonsense, making me too embarrassed to explain to Xiao Ying.

Seeing Chang Ning standing to the side with his arms crossed, watching him make a fool of himself, Xiao Zhuang became even angrier.

Life experience tells us that if you want to reduce attention, you need to attract attention with another event.

In Xiao Zhuang's view, Chang Ning, who is "utterly wicked," is a perfect target for diverting attention.

"I was just talking to Chang Ning about finding a partner, and I just remembered that Xiao Fei isn't single."

Xiao Zhuang winked at Chang Ning with a mischievous grin, then said to Xiao Ying in a serious tone.

This has left Chang Ning completely bewildered. When did he ever mention this?
Xiaoying has heard Xiaozhuang talk about Changning a lot these past few days; in general, she thinks he has excellent qualities.

No, I'm going to suffer!
In the ward, a couple was scanning back and forth between two single people, their scrutinizing gazes making Chang Ning and Xiao Fei extremely uncomfortable.

Xiao Fei immediately adopted the ostrich persona, burying her head in her chest.

"Well, I need to get my medication done, or the nurse won't be able to find me if I don't go back soon."

As Chang Ning was saying this, she opened the door and tried to slip away.

He couldn't deny it, what if Xiao Fei misunderstood?

Besides, Xiao Fei has both good looks and a good family background.

If this could be achieved, it would save you decades of hard work.

The problem is, Chang Ning was completely unprepared for this.

He and Xiaofei had only known each other for a short time, and it was too abrupt for him to immediately suggest they be dating.

"Hey, you two, stop talking nonsense."

Xiao Fei blushed and ran away, unable to withstand the intense gaze.

The two main characters fled in panic, while the culprit looked regretful.

"Do you think the two of them can get together?" Xiao Zhuang asked.

"Xiao Fei doesn't seem to dislike Chang Ning. There's still hope, let's see how they interact afterward," Xiao Ying said.

That's all I can do to help you, bro. The rest is up to you. Good luck!
Xiao Zhuang silently cheered for Chang Ning in his heart. He wasn't just trying to divert attention; he genuinely believed in Chang Ning and Xiao Fei.

The atmosphere between Xiao Fei and Chang Ning in the elevator was quite awkward, mainly because Chang Ning was embarrassed.

If it weren't for what happened today, he could still have a normal conversation with Xiao Fei.

It's strange that I always get nervous when I try to speak now.

Xiao Fei's ear tips were bright red as she looked up at Chang Ning.

"They said you're single?"

What kind of strategy is this? Chang Ning wasn't sure what Xiao Fei was up to.

Should I say yes or no in this situation?

The girl is waiting for his response; it's not good for him to stay silent.

So Chang Ning tentatively said, "Yes..."

What's wrong with this person? Why is he even more shy than me? It's kind of funny.

As Xiaofei thought about it, she gradually stopped feeling shy.

In Xiao Zhuang's description, Chang Ning is an absolute tough guy, with excellent military skills, a high level of education, and a sunny and cheerful personality—perfect to the point of being unreal.

Who would have thought there would be such a contrasting side?

"I'm single too."

"Ding~"

The elevator door opened.