Duan Jinglin saluted and his voice was loud: "Instructor, this is just my duty, thank you for your trust!"

"Yue Ming!" Qin Yuan continued to shout.

Yue Ming took a confident smile on the corner of his mouth, and he took a step forward, his eyes sharp and calm.

"In the street battle in Tianming City, you, as the core of the rear cover, not only stabilized the team's defense line, but also successfully suppressed the enemy's reinforcements. Your precise firepower and calm judgment have bought precious time for the entire team." Qin Yuan nodded and said, "You are the sharp blade of the team. In dangerous moments, your existence is crucial."

Yue Ming nodded slightly and saluted: "Instructor, all of this is the result of training. Thank you for your teaching!"

Finally, Qin Yuan's eyes fell on Zhang Chu.

"Zhang Chu!"

Zhang Chu stepped forward and stood straight. Although there was a little youthful shyness on his face, his eyes showed unprecedented firmness and calmness.

"In this mission, you not only showed extraordinary tactical abilities, but also assumed the important responsibilities of the team in times of crisis. From lurking reconnaissance to fierce pursuit, your performance allowed me to see the potential of a real soldier." Qin Yuan's voice paused slightly, with a hint of relief in his eyes, "Especially in the process of pursuing the terrifying leader, your decisive actions directly determine the final victory of the mission."

Zhang Chu took a deep breath, a trace of movement flashed in his eyes. He saluted hard, and his voice was loud: "Instructor, I just completed my responsibilities. Without a team, I can't do anything."

Qin Yuan smiled slightly and glanced at everyone: "This is what I want to see. The most important thing for soldiers is never personal ability, but teamwork. Whether it is Zhang Chu, Yue Ming or Duan Jinglin, their success is not because of individuals, but because of teams."

He turned around and looked at all the recruits, his tone became even more severe: "I hope this mission will give you all a revelation - war is not an exercise, if the mission fails, the price will be life. Every drop of sweat you are now on the training ground is to sacrifice blood and not bleed on the battlefield in the future."

The audience was in awe, all the recruits straightened, their eyes filled with awe of military responsibilities.

"Next, we will continue to train, strengthen tactical cooperation, and improve everyone's abilities. I hope to see more soldiers as excellent as them!" Qin Yuan said loudly, with an unquestionable determination in his tone.

After saying that, he raised the document in his hand and his voice was loud: "Here is announced that Zhang Chu, Yue Ming, and Duan Jinglin were awarded the title of "Outstanding Soldier" for their outstanding performance in the anti-terrorism mission in Tianming City, and were awarded the third-class merit once at the same time!"

The audience burst into warm applause, and the recruits in the queue looked at the three of them with envious eyes. Zhang Chu's heart hopped suddenly. He never thought that he could get such honor in such a short time.

Yue Ming smiled and patted his shoulder, and whispered: "Boy, how about it, what a hero feels like?"

Zhang Chu grinned, but didn't say much. A hot feeling surged in his heart, which was a heavy sense of responsibility. He knew that this was not only honor, but also an inspiration for himself.

After the ceremony, Zhang Chu stood by the training ground and silently looked at the flagpole in the distance. He recalled every moment in Tianming City, the gunshots in pursuit, the smoke of gunfire when rushing in, the tension when disposing of bombs... Everything is vivid in my mind.

Qin Yuan walked to him, his tone was calm but majestic: "Zhang Chu, remember, honor is not the end, it is just the beginning. You still have a long way to go, and the next training will only be more stringent."

Zhang Chu nodded vigorously with bright eyes: "Instructor, I will not let you down. I will continue to work hard and become a person like you!"

Qin Yuan smiled slightly and said nothing. He patted Zhang Chu on the shoulder and turned around and left.

The next morning, Qin Yuan had just finished his morning exercise training and was sorting out a training report for the recruit company in the office, the phone on the table suddenly rang. He picked up the receiver and said calmly: "Qin Yuan, what's the matter?"

A crisp and familiar voice came from the receiver: "Instructor Qin, it's been a long time since I saw you. Do you still remember me? I am Zhou Hong."

Qin Yuan's brow moved slightly, and he immediately recalled an anti-kidnapping operation a few years ago. At that time, he led his team to sneak into an abandoned factory and rescued a young wealthy businessman, Zhou Hong, from a group of vicious kidnappers. The operation was extremely dangerous. The enemy not only had excellent equipment, but also set up multiple traps. But in the end, Qin Yuan successfully brought her out.

"Mr. Zhou?" Qin Yuan's tone was calm, but with a hint of politeness, "Of course I remember. Why, what happened to the phone call today?"

Zhou Hong on the other end of the phone said with a smile: "Instructor Qin, I have always wanted to thank you for the past few years, but you have been busy and refused to accept the invitation. This time I happened to be in Donghui City. If you have time, I want to invite you to have a meal and chat together."

Qin Yuan was silent for a moment, and his tone was still calm: "There is no need to eat. You have expressed your gratitude at that time. You don't need to worry about your duties."

"Don't say that!" Zhou Hong said with a smile, "You saved my life. This is not something that can be perfunctory with just a word of "responsibility". Moreover, I just want to talk to you, and if you don't talk about anything else, just talk about it. Donghui City is not far from your recruit company, and it will not delay you for too long."

Qin Yuan thought for a moment, but nodded and agreed: "Okay, then I'll go there tomorrow. You can decide the location."

Zhou Hong's tone suddenly became a little more cheerful: "That's great, then let's set it in the 'Tianrui Pavilion' in the center of Donghui. At twelve o'clock noon, I'll wait for you."

After hanging up the phone, Qin Yuan stood by the window with deep eyes. Although this was just an ordinary invitation, he always felt that this meeting might not be as simple as reminiscing about the past.

At noon the next day, Qin Yuan arrived at "Tianrui Pavilion" in Donghui City on time. This is a well-known high-end restaurant in the area. The decoration style is elegant and luxurious. It is obviously a place frequented by business elites like Zhou Hong.

This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! The waiter took him into a private room. He pushed open the door and Zhou Hong was already waiting inside.

She was wearing a capable black professional dress, elegant temperament with a hint of confidence, and a faint smile on her face: "Instructor Qin, long time no see."

"Mr. Zhou." Qin Yuan nodded, sat down casually, and looked at her calmly.

Zhou Hong smiled, waved her hand to ask the waiter to serve the dishes, and then said, "Don't be so reserved. Today is just a relaxing dinner, so there is no need to be too formal."

Qin Yuan said calmly: "I am used to formal occasions."

Zhou Hong smiled slightly, said nothing more, and raised her glass: "Come on, I'll give you a glass first. Thank you for your life-saving grace."

Qin Yuan picked up the water cup and touched it, but did not drink. He said, "Mr. Zhou, that incident has been a long time ago. For me, it was just a mission."

"It's a task for you, but it's a time to change my destiny for me." Zhou Hong put down the wine glass, with a little emotion in her tone, "If it weren't for you, I might have died at the hands of those kidnappers. To be honest, that experience made me re-examine my life and made me more determined."

Qin Yuan ignored it and just nodded: "It's great that you can get out."

The dishes were served one after another, and the atmosphere gradually became relaxed. Zhou Hong talked about her development in recent years. Her business gradually rose in the business world and has become one of the largest large groups in Donghui City. She herself has also changed from the weak victim to a mature and courageous female entrepreneur.

But as he was chatting, Zhou Hong suddenly changed the subject: "Instructor Qin, I heard that you are now an instructor in the recruit company?"

"Yes." Qin Yuan nodded, his tone still simple.

Zhou Hong looked at him thoughtfully and suddenly said, "Don't you feel that a talent like you are a little bit inferior in the recruit company?"

Qin Yuan frowned slightly, but did not respond immediately.

"Don't get me wrong, I didn't mean to belittle the recruit company." Zhou Hong quickly added, "But with your ability, you can do more things. I have heard of your previous record, the youngest special operations commander, who has performed countless high-difficulty tasks... But now, you choose to step down and become an instructor."

Qin Yuan's eyes were calm, his voice was low and powerful: "Every soldier walked out of the recruit company. This is the starting point for their growth. It is of great significance to me to be able to help them at their starting point and cultivate more excellent soldiers."

Zhou Hong was slightly stunned, then smiled: "It seems that I still underestimate you. Your thoughts are different from those of ordinary people."

"It's just the responsibility." Qin Yuan responded simply.

Zhou Hong looked at him with a little more appreciation, and then changed her mind: "However, I invite you here this time, and I want to talk to you about something."

Qin Yuan raised his head and his eyes narrowed slightly: "What's the matter?"

Zhou Hong hesitated for a moment and said, "Recently, my company has received some strange threats. Some people are trying to use some illegal means to force us to compromise. I suspect that there may be some kind of force behind this, and it is not even ruled out that it is a criminal organization."

Qin Yuan frowned, and his tone became serious in an instant: "Have you called the police?"

"Reported." Zhou Hong nodded, "The police are investigating, but the progress is slow. And... these people seem to know my whereabouts very well. I am worried that they will attack me or my family."

Qin Yuan's eyes were sharp and he said in a deep voice: "What do you mean, I hope I will help you?"

Zhou Hong nodded with a little pleading in his tone: "I know you retreated to the recruit company, but I can trust your abilities. If you can help me, I will feel more at ease. Of course, this is not a force, I just think that maybe you can provide some advice or even give guidance to the police."

Qin Yuan pondered for a moment and said slowly: "I need to know more details. When did the threat start? What specific actions did the other party take?"

Seeing that he agreed, Zhou Hong was obviously relieved and said seriously: "The threat started a month ago, and it started with some phone calls and anonymous letters, but recently, it has developed to destroying property and intimidating emails. I suspect that the other party's goal is not just money, but may also involve my company."

Qin Yuan nodded: "Okay, I will help you. But the premise is that you must cooperate with the police and do not act alone."

Zhou Hong showed a relaxed smile: "Thank you, Instructor Qin. I knew that at the critical moment, I still have to rely on you."

Qin Yuan looked at her with a deep look and felt vaguely in his heart that this matter might be far more complicated than it seems on the surface.

The next day, Qin Yuan came to Zhou Hong's company on time. Compared to the relaxed atmosphere the day before, Zhou Hong looked a little tired and nervous at this moment, with a faint worry in her eyes. She brought Qin Yuan into the top meeting room of the company. After closing the door, she pointed to a pile of information on the table and said, "Instructor Qin, these are all the threats I have received in recent weeks."

Qin Yuan walked to the table and his eyes fell on stacked files and a laptop playing videos. He glanced at the file, mixed with anonymous letters, photos of the scene that destroyed them, and screenshots of several emails with threatening words.

"When did the threat begin?" Qin Yuan asked, his tone calm, but with a hint of oppression.

"About a month ago," Zhou Hong rubbed her temples, with a hint of fatigue in her tone. "At the beginning, it was just some anonymous emails saying that I had seized their business resources and told me to be careful. I thought it was just a boring threat and didn't take it to heart."

She pointed to a photo on the table and continued, "But then things started to escalate. This was the car at my doorstep, with tires thorned and windshield smashed. Another time, they poured paint in the company's parking lot and threatened to attack the employees."

Qin Yuan looked at the photo carefully. The vehicle in the photo was sprayed with bright red words: "Repay the money" and "Supply the company". He frowned and asked, "Do you call the police?"

"I reported it, but the police said it was ordinary property damage and no one could be found for the time being. Later, I also received an anonymous video." Zhou Hong said, turning her laptop to Qin Yuan and clicking on a video.

In the picture, a man wearing a mask whispered and threatened: "Zhou Hong, you don't have much time left. Either hand over the shares you have, or we will make your company and family no longer safe. You'd better think clearly and don't try to call the police, otherwise you will bear the consequences."

The background of the video is dim, but the man's tone is cold and hard, which makes people feel chill.

After Qin Yuan finished reading it, his expression was still calm, but his eyes became sharper: "Who do you think did this?"

Zhou Hong pondered for a moment and said, "I suspect it is our recent competitor - Xinhui Group. They have always wanted to acquire our core technology, but I did not agree. During this period, they have frequently suppressed us in the market, and the business war has become fierce."

Qin Yuan nodded: "Is your suspicion based on it?"
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