Tonight, it was that kid Li Duoxi’s turn for duty, so let’s give him a taste of the latest version of the ghostly wails and wolf howls.
At the sentry booth, the cold wind whistled, blowing like a shrill whistle. Li Duoxi, dressed in a thick coat, wrapped himself up tightly.
"Third Squad Leader, Third Squad Leader," a security guard on duty called out loudly from below.
"The Captain is looking for you."
"What?" Li Duoxi’s foot slipped, nearly toppling over.
"The Captain’s looking for you, he’s at the training field!" the security guard shouted.
"Alright, I got it!" Couldn’t he just not go? The sister-in-law left, so why hasn’t the Captain gone home? Frustrated desires?
Men without wives are too scary. We must get everyone together to devise a plan and make the Captain hurry up and get married.
Li Duoxi was utterly reluctant, but he had no choice but to go since the Captain called for him.
Xu Qigang wore only a fall outfit for the rescue team and was doing warm-ups. Seeing Li Duoxi wrapped up like a bear, he kicked him irritably.
"Is it that cold? Dressed like that!"
"Captain, I’m frail!"
"Is it kidney weakness or cowardice?"
Li Duoxi wanted to cry but had no tears, "Compared to you, Captain, I am weak, everything is weak!"
"Enough! Stop with the slick talk! You’ve gone soft without training for a while. If I pull you out and say you’re a squad leader of the War Wolf Rescue Team, it’s embarrassing for me."
"Captain... please have mercy!"
"Continue tomorrow night!"
"No way! Let’s start now, right now." If it continued tomorrow night, his life would be over.
So, following last night’s ghostly wails and wolf howls, tonight saw an upgraded version.
Chen Yingjie’s dormitory was a bit far from the training field, so he couldn’t hear it. But it was Han Yongchun’s turn for duty, and he knew it was the Third Squad Leader as soon as he heard the noise.
Tonight, it was the Third Squad Leader’s turn for duty. As soon as he heard the noise, he immediately ran to knock on Chen Yingjie’s door.
"Squad Leader, big happy news."
Chen Yingjie had not yet slept, his body aching, turning over in bed with pain that kept him awake. Hearing Han Yongchun knocking, he opened the door with a dark expression.
"Captain, Captain..." Han Yongchun’s eyes were smug and secretive, "Tonight it’s the Third Squad Leader’s turn. I just came from there, and the howling was miserable!"
"True, no mistake. If you don’t believe me, we can go take a look."
"Don’t go!" Chen Yingjie, who followed Xu Qi from the Southern Border Rescue Field, knew his past all too clearly.
Now one-on-one was bearable, but going there would likely turn into three-on-one, which was simply seeking death!
"Go patrol quickly, and remember, avoid the training field, got it?"
"Is it that dangerous?"
Chen Yingjie showed a reminiscent smile, "Hehehe... The Captain has been a bit too calm these past two years. Back in the Southern Border, he would’ve knocked down a bunch overnight."
Han Yongchun’s eyes widened, "That’s considered calm?" The Living Yama could take a man’s life, and just now the Third Squad Leader’s howling was pitiful!
"Yes, very calm," Chen Yingjie stressed the word "calm."
Li Duoxi lived close to the training field, and Xing Fang waited at home for her husband to return. Instead of waiting for the person, the sounds made their way back.
Crying for his dad and calling for his mom, she felt embarrassed for him. She almost wanted to go up and cover Li Duoxi’s mouth; after all, the Fourth Squad Leader wasn’t crying as miserably as him last night. Couldn’t he just endure it? Today’s shouting might feel good, but tomorrow, he’d be the laughing stock when he stepped outside.