Pig Farmer

"Training Mission 2 complete. Completion rate: 110%. Mission reward: Physical Fitness +20. This reward will be applied after nighttime sleep."

As the voice echoed in his mind, Jiang Yan Hai instantly collapsed to the ground. Every muscle in his body ached unbearably.

Yet the unique power continuously surging through his body soothed his muscles, letting Jiang Yan Hai know that even if he did not walk it off slowly, he should be fine.

What Jiang Yan Hai did not know was that when Fan Tian Lei and the veteran squad leader saw him stop moving, they feared something had happened to him and rushed over. Only after seeing that Jiang Yan Hai was fine lying on the ground did they breathe a sigh of relief.

"What? Looks like you're not suited to life as a pig farmer on the farm." Now that he knew Jiang Yan Hai was all right, Fan Tian Lei relaxed, and his tone naturally turned teasing. He knew that dealing with a genius like Jiang Yan Hai took more than just hot-blooded passion.

A genius like this thought through far more things than some easily fooled young man like Li Er Niu.

Hearing the familiar voice, Jiang Yan Hai forced himself up from the ground. His clothes looked as though they had been fished out of the water, but he immediately snapped to attention and saluted. "Hello, sir."

Fan Tian Lei returned the salute. There was no need to ask anything; Jiang Yan Hai's Training Uniform, thoroughly soaked with sweat, explained everything.

"Let's formally get acquainted. I'm Fan Tian Lei, Chief of Staff of the Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade." Looking at Jiang Yan Hai, Fan Tian Lei smiled, introduced himself, and extended his hand.

"Jiang Yan Hai, pig farmer at the Iron Fist Regiment Logistics Department farm." Jiang Yan Hai paused before introducing himself as well and shaking his hand.

"What? Being a pig farmer has you feeling resentful?" That old fox-like smile appeared on Fan Tian Lei's face again.

"I'm a brick of the revolution—wherever I'm needed, that's where I go." Jiang Yan Hai smiled as well.

"Cut it out. Young people like you don't believe in that saying anymore, do you?" Fan Tian Lei glanced at Jiang Yan Hai and shook his head slightly.

The Post-2000s generation of soldiers had long been taught through new methods suited to the new era. Times had changed, so ideological education naturally had to change as well.

Fan Tian Lei had firmly believed Jiang Yan Hai's words back when he had enlisted, but he did not believe young people nowadays felt the same.

Perhaps they would come to believe it after experiencing military life, but Fan Tian Lei did not believe that Jiang Yan Hai, who had only just completed recruit training, believed it now.

"You said it." Jiang Yan Hai smiled.

"All right, I'll give you an opportunity." Fan Tian Lei took a deep breath.

Though he did not know why Jiang Yan Hai's mental state had returned to normal, it was a good thing. Since Jiang Yan Hai had recovered, he did not intend to ask too many questions. Everyone had their own secrets, so Fan Tian Lei got straight to the point.

"If you're willing, the Sharpshooter Fourth Company can give you a chance in a week. But you know it isn't easy to get into the Sharpshooter Fourth Company. If you can't pass the assessment on your own, you'll come back here to raise pigs. But this time, there won't be another me to give you a chance. So, what do you say? Do you dare?" Seeing that Jiang Yan Hai said nothing, Fan Tian Lei bluntly revealed his purpose.

He Chen Guang, Wang Yan Bing, Li Er Niu, and Jiang Yan Hai had all been selected by Fan Tian Lei long ago. Jiang Yan Hai especially was a talent he absolutely could not afford to miss. His experiences over the past ten years had shown everyone that his mind was far beyond that of an ordinary soldier.

He could not let such talent slip away. That was why he was willing to give Jiang Yan Hai an opportunity, and why he had not given up on him even though Jiang Yan Hai had acted like a complete slacker during recruit training.

Some things could be acquired through training, but some things were innate and could not be trained.

"Reward mission issued: Pass the assessment and join the Sharpshooter Fourth Company. Mission success reward: Physical Fitness +20, Neural Reaction +20, Special Skill ×1."

The moment Fan Tian Lei finished speaking, the voice of the Red Star Engine rang out in Jiang Yan Hai's mind.

"It's a deal." Jiang Yan Hai took a deep breath. Now that he had something to strive for, things were naturally different.

"Squad Leader Liu, I'll leave him to you. For the next week, I'm afraid he won't be able to do any work," Fan Tian Lei said with a smile, turning toward Jiang Yan Hai's squad leader.

"He hasn't done any work this past month either." Squad Leader Liu smiled as well.

Jiang Yan Hai immediately gave an embarrassed smile. This past month, he had lived more comfortably than a lord. If not for Squad Leader Liu, he probably would have been dealt with long ago.

"All right, kid. You hid yourself well enough. You heard what the chief said. Arrange your own time for the next week. Once you leave, we won't welcome you back here. If you come back again, don't blame me for teaching you a lesson."

Squad Leader Liu looked at Jiang Yan Hai as he spoke. He had Jiang Yan Hai's basic records and naturally knew that a young man like Jiang Yan Hai should not be stuck here with them.

"Yes, Squad Leader!" Jiang Yan Hai's expression turned serious as he answered loudly.

"Not bad. At least you finally look like a soldier. Don't let me see that bastardly behavior from the past month again." Squad Leader Liu nodded in satisfaction. No matter what, Jiang Yan Hai had once been one of his soldiers. If Jiang Yan Hai made something of himself in the future, Squad Leader Liu would share in the glory.

After all, he was a soldier who had come out of their Logistics Department farm. So what if he raised pigs? Who said pig farmers could not produce good soldiers?

"I'm leaving." Fan Tian Lei was a decisive man. Now that he had resolved the biggest problem, he immediately took his leave. He was not from the Iron Fist Regiment, and if not for Jiang Yan Hai, he would not have come here for the time being.

After Fan Tian Lei left, Jiang Yan Hai looked at Squad Leader Liu with some embarrassment. After all, the way he had behaved over the past month had truly been awful.

"Squad Leader, I'm sorry." Jiang Yan Hai was not someone who refused to admit his mistakes.

"All right, quit dithering. Our Logistics Department farm may not be part of the regular combat establishment, but you're still one of us. Once you get out there, make sure they know that our Logistics Department farm has sharp blades too!" Squad Leader Liu smiled. He did not know what had happened to Jiang Yan Hai, but seeing a good soldier was enough to satisfy him.

"Yes, Squad Leader! I'll let them know that pig farmers can become sharp blades too!" Jiang Yan Hai immediately shouted.

"Haha, good kid. You've got ambition. All right, arrange your own training and schedule. If you need us to help with anything, just say so! Tonight, the brothers will see you off. I need to get back to work—there's still plenty to do over there. But train in moderation. If you get injured, everything else is meaningless." Squad Leader Liu gave Jiang Yan Hai's shoulder a punch with his fist.

"Yes! Thank you, Squad Leader." Jiang Yan Hai took a deep breath. Although he had not interacted much with them over the past month, he could still feel their goodwill.