Zhu Fanfan asked in confusion, "Even so, promotions shouldn't be this slow. What are their current positions?"
Tong replied, "They have platoon leaders and squad leaders, but without exception, they are all commanders without troops. No one dares to be under their command. Those soldiers are either on the verge of death during training and won't stop until they reach their limit. Not to mention women, even few men can withstand that. Or they charge too hard during missions and get injured every time. They have completed many missions and done very well, but they also have a lot of violations and are punished severely. They have been put in solitary confinement several times, which is what makes them so troublesome."
I heard that the higher-ups are also having a major headache. They want them to be transferred to civilian jobs, but they can't bear to lose such promising talents. If they don't transfer them, they might cause a huge mess. When they heard Chief Zhu bragging about his granddaughter, they took the opportunity to push her here. According to them, if they can find someone they can trust, they will naturally obey.
Zhu Fan understood the general situation and asked, "I can accept these people, but what about those three people with connections? Do you know whose family they are?"
Tong Ze said, "The tallest among them is the granddaughter of the director of the armed forces department. The key is that they are all direct relatives. When they go on vacation, they go straight back to the military compound. If they complain, it will be very troublesome. Although we are not afraid of them, if they cause us trouble, those without a background will be easily affected and delay our work. So we are more lenient with them. In fact, they are also ostracized here."
It's understandable that a pampered girl needs an adjustment period after suddenly being placed in such a strict place. However, it's not right for her to complain when she gets home, or even if it's just a grumble, for her family to come looking for her. Most of them are older female relatives who think that if you spoil a child, you shouldn't send them here. If you send them here, you should follow the rules. Sometimes even the team leader is quite helpless. These people have connections, and if their family members inadvertently say something bad to their superiors, their promotion might be hindered, and they'll have no recourse.
Tong then changed the subject: "But you're alright, squad leader. Your grandfather is the highest-ranking military officer in our military region. If they want to complain, the commander dares to scold them directly without giving them any face. Even if they try to use underhanded tactics, the commander can just laugh it off by saying that the child is still young and too rigid in his approach."
Zhu Fanfan had learned enough: "Now that their business is over, it's ours. See how your cultivation has been while I was away. Come with me to the training room."
Because of their special abilities, they have been given a separate classroom so they can focus on their training without distractions.
As soon as he finished speaking, Tong Ze and the others all started yelling, "Squad leader, have mercy! You chose us yourself, we have a certain bond with each other."
Zhu Fanfan said, "I have a lot of experience, don't worry, I won't do anything reckless."
Tong Ze immediately knelt down: "Squad leader, I won by using my brains. If you become a general in the future, I will be your most loyal strategist. Please show mercy!"
Zhu Fanfan glanced at the group of people, and the meaning in that glance made them cry immediately. The class monitor meant that she would treat them exceptionally well, in a way that would make them feel sorry for her. They could feel the pain in their hearts, even though they were suspicious. The group leader had gone too far.
Upon arriving at the training room, Zhu Fanfan immediately ordered them to use their superpowers to attack, so she could check if they had improved. They knew that if they didn't go all out, they would be tortured to the point of questioning their existence. They did their best to unleash all their strength, even exceeding their usual limits. Unfortunately, after a few moves, they exhausted their superpowers and collapsed to the ground, too weak to even think straight. The class monitor, as always, showed no mercy.
Zhu Fanfan was very satisfied: "It seems you haven't been slacking off these days. That's good. Your class monitor is treating you to dried meat. I saw some really fragrant dried meat made by the villagers at the foot of Geli Snow Mountain, so I brought it here specially to replenish your energy."
Gu Mingjie jumped up instantly: "Thank you, boss!"
Zhu Fanfan handed over the dried meat and said, "Looks like I went too easy on you."
To recover in such a short time, either they knew her training methods and held back, or their superpowers recovered too quickly. She thought it was the first one, and she would definitely let them experience what it truly meant to have their superpowers completely exhausted in the future.
Gu Mingjie: ...That's it, the training will have to be doubled from now on.
Tong Ze: ...It's over, we can't use this trick anymore. This idiot can't even pretend properly.
Zhu Fanfan, in a display of great compassion, said: "Today is my first day back, so I'll let you off the hook for now. Get up and study, my first class of students."
She went to the Dragon Group Library. The training for superpowers was basically the same at the beginning, but later talent and hard work would widen the gap, so the learning method needed to be changed.
Tong was deeply moved: "Boss, you are so considerate of your subordinates. I will definitely repay your great kindness in the future."
Zhu Fanfan asked helplessly, "The teachers from the Dragon Group are here to teach an acting class, right?"
Ji Yinghua stood up straight with determination: "Boss, I can still fight. Let's keep training."
Before he could finish speaking, Tong Ze and the others pinned him to the ground and gagged him, then fawned over Zhu Fanfan, saying, "Boss, he's not right in the head. Let's continue with our studies."
Zhu Fanfan: ...I never realized these guys were such drama queens. When she was learning martial arts, her grandfather beat her every day, but she wasn't afraid, was she? Now it's her grandfather who's afraid. He's afraid she'll really hit him, so he doesn't dare to fight her anymore. How can the soldiers she trained back down?
Tong chuckled dryly. It wasn't that he was backing down; it was just that when his boss threw a punch, he could feel that she really wanted to kill him. He hadn't felt the threat of death many times when doing missions, and he couldn't bear to feel it every day.
The appointment letter arrived, and although she was promoted, everyone still called her squad leader. It seemed like things were back on track. The group of female soldiers didn't cause any trouble. The three with connections persisted even when they were exhausted to the point of vomiting blood, until they couldn't hold on any longer. The nine capable ones were even easier to handle. As long as Zhu Fanfan trained with them, he could keep them in check. After all, they always lagged behind Zhu Fanfan, whether in shooting or physical fitness. After being knocked down in a boxing match, they would train even harder, wanting to redeem themselves. They were incredibly determined.
Days passed by at a leisurely pace. One day, Zhu Fanfan gathered a group of people in the classroom and said, "We won't train today. Let's sit down and have a good chat. I've been learning about your situation these past few days. Here's a summary I wrote. Take a look. Raise your hand if you have any questions."
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