Ye Qingqing and Tie Dan left the compound, each riding a bicycle. The asphalt road was soft and brittle from the sun, with black asphalt seeping out in some places, emitting a pungent smell.

The trees on both sides of the road were drooping in the sun, and the dogs lying by the roadside were also listless from the heat, their tongues lolling out. They had lost their lively enthusiasm, and the streets were deserted. No one would come out to suffer in the hottest weather.

Ye Qingqing and Tie Dan rode along the empty road. There were few pedestrians and even fewer vehicles, so they didn't need to pay much attention to the road.

"Take a break, it's so hot."

Ye Qingqing wiped her sweat, parked the car under the shade of a tree, and ran to buy four cream popsicles—one for herself and three for Tie Dan.

"Tiedan, I have something to tell you." Ye Qingqing brought up the important matter and told Tiedan about Lu Qingquan's participation in the training camp. Tiedan knew Lu Qingquan and was very surprised to hear this.

"Someone like him can get into the special forces? It's utterly shameful!"

Tie Dan looked at him with disdain. He could easily take down Lu Qingquan with one hand, but the battalion commander said that he was not qualified to join the special forces yet and needed to train for a few more years. Lu Qingquan was not even as good as him, so why should he be allowed to join?

"It must be because of Lu Mo's contributions. The benefits that Lu Mo earned by giving up his leg are now being enjoyed by this bastard!" Ye Qingqing said indignantly.

Tie Dan's eyes widened, and he swallowed the remaining half of the cream popsicle in one gulp, shouting, "That must be it. My leader is really upset about the battalion commander's injury. When I came here, he secretly told me to take good care of the battalion commander and to call him if anything happens."

He got angrier and angrier as he spoke, cursing, "Why should that bastard get the credit that the battalion commander earned with his life!"

"What should we do? That bastard has to go to training camp in two months, we have to stop him!" Ye Qingqing frowned.

"I have a solution. I'll call the leaders and plead for the battalion commander." Tie Dan slapped his thigh, having come up with the most direct way.

Ye Qingqing's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly asked, "How high-ranking is your boss?"

"That's my regimental commander. He likes the battalion commander the most." Tie Dan finished his popsicle in a few bites and ran to a public phone booth to make a call.

Ye Qingqing was overjoyed. Goodness... I didn't expect Tie Dan to be able to contact the regimental commander. It was truly an effortless stroke of luck!

"Tell your commander about Lu Mo's leg getting better too!" Ye Qingqing instructed.

"Okay, I know what I'm doing!"

Tie Dan nodded vigorously and dialed the number for the regimental commander's office. He knew this number by heart because the regimental commander had given him a strict order. He had put in all his effort and memorized it for three days and three nights before he could remember it.

"Commander, it's me, Tiedan."

"Tiedan? Has something happened to Lu Mo?" The regimental commander was very worried.

"Nothing happened. I have good news for the regimental commander: the battalion commander's leg will get better, and we can go back in a year. Regimental commander, please keep the battalion commander's things and don't let anyone else take them."

Tie Dan had no sense of tact and simply stated bluntly that no one could take away the battalion commander's honor and position!

The regimental commander was stunned for a long time. Lu Mo was a soldier he had personally promoted. This time, Lu Mo was the one who was most heartbroken. During this period, he often called the military hospital, hoping to hear good news, but unfortunately, he was disappointed every time.

That's why the regimental commander, who felt deeply guilty towards Lu Mo, transferred that guilt to Lu Qingquan.

But now, Tie Dan said that Lu Mo could recover. It took the regimental commander a long time to come to his senses, and he asked in a trembling voice, "Really?"