1: Chapter 1: What?! The company commander is the grandson-in-law of recruit Su Han?!

"Third Grandpa!"

"What are you doing here?"

"So you're serving in this unit! What a coincidence!"

Su Han looked at the pretty woman in front of him, who was calling him Third Grandpa, with a look of utter confusion.

"Third Grandpa? Didn't I transmigrate into the body of a raw recruit?"

"How did I end up being a grandpa?"

Su Han instinctively turned his head toward a window of the barracks; the reflection was indeed that of a young man of eighteen or nineteen.

Looking at the unfamiliar woman before him, Su Han quickly searched the memories of the original host.

He had transmigrated here an hour ago.

In his previous life, he was also a soldier, and a top-tier special operations Soldier King at that.

This Su Han, who shared the same name as him, was currently a recruit in the 7th Company of the 356th Regiment.

Before he could even process everything, this woman suddenly appeared and grabbed him.

She even called him Third Grandpa?

What was going on?!

After searching through his memories, Su Han understood instantly!

He really was this woman's damn Third Grandpa!

His seniority in the Su Family was extremely high; he was currently the highest-ranking member of the Su clan in terms of generation! Yet, he was also the youngest!

The woman before him, Su Lingxue, was the eldest granddaughter of his eldest paternal cousin!

The Su Family's clan values were very strong; no matter the age difference, everything was calculated according to generational seniority.

Those of lower seniority were strictly forbidden from showing even a hint of disrespect to those of higher seniority.

Especially for someone like Su Han, who was two generations ahead.

It could be said that at a clan banquet, as long as he didn't take his seat, no one in the entire clan would dare touch their chopsticks!

"Oh, it's Little Xue. I almost didn't recognize you, haha."

Su Han responded somewhat awkwardly.

Su Lingxue chuckled, revealing two pretty dimples. "I've been away working for a few years and haven't been home for three. It's normal that you didn't recognize me right away."

Meanwhile, the surrounding soldiers of the 7th Company were dumbfounded.

"Did... did the Company Commander's girlfriend just call Su Han 'Third Grandpa'?"

"Holy crap! No way?! Sister-in-law is several years older than Su Han, and she calls him Third Grandpa?"

"The generational gap is way too big, isn't it?"

"Wait! If that's the case, doesn't that mean the Company Commander also has to call Su Han 'Third Grandpa'?"

The men looked at each other, their expressions turning incredibly colorful. All of them simultaneously turned their gazes toward the Company Commander, Zhou Haitao, who was standing next to Su Lingxue.

At this moment, Zhou Haitao was also looking nervous.

Clearly, he had also realized the problem. He quickly asked Su Lingxue, "Uh... Ling Xue, are you sure you haven't mistaken him for someone else?"

"How old is this Su Han? How could he be your Third Grandpa?"

Su Lingxue said with a serious face, "How could I mistake my own grandfather!"

"He is my Third Grandpa."

"Come, Third Grandpa! Let me introduce you. This is my boyfriend, Zhou Haitao."

"I came here this time to discuss marriage with him."

"Haitao, hurry up and greet him!"

Zhou Haitao was instantly put in a difficult spot, looking at Su Han with an extremely awkward expression.

Su Han, on the other hand, looked at him with a smile, his heart already blooming with joy.

Just moments ago, because he had just transmigrated, he was a bit dazed in the formation and didn't follow the squad in shouting slogans. Zhou Haitao had given him a severe scolding.

He had even been punished to stand at attention on the drill ground for an hour!

His impression of this new Company Commander was very poor!

If it were the original Su Han, he might have quickly waved his hand and said it wasn't necessary.

But he had transmigrated from another world. In terms of actual age, he was several years older than Zhou Haitao.

He wasn't intimidated at all!

Most importantly, the original Su Han's military skills were mediocre. In the few months he'd been a soldier, he had been drilled relentlessly by Zhou Haitao.

While it was normal to be drilled if your military skills weren't up to par in the army...

...you couldn't stop a person from harboring a little resentment, could you?

Now that there was a chance to vent that resentment, how could Su Han miss it?

Seeing that Zhou Haitao wasn't speaking, Su Lingxue pulled a long face and said sternly, "Zhou Haitao, greet him!"

"I'm telling you, our marriage won't happen if Third Grandpa doesn't nod his approval!"

"In our family's direct line, for major matters like marriage, the highest-ranking elder must give their approval!"

"Even my father doesn't have the power to make the decision for me!"

Dozens of soldiers held their breath in unison, their eyes wide, scanning back and forth between the Company Commander and the recruit who was often punished.

Zhou Haitao's face turned red at a visible rate, the color spreading from his forehead down to the base of his neck.

His lips twitched a few times, but he couldn't make a sound.

"Ling Xue, this..." Zhou Haitao swallowed hard. "This is the military. I'm his Company Commander..."

"So what if it's the military?" Su Lingxue raised an eyebrow. "Does wearing a uniform mean you don't have to recognize your ancestors? I'm telling you, Zhou Haitao, in our Su Family, seniority is everything!"

"If you don't acknowledge Third Grandpa, don't even think about stepping through the Su Family's door in the future!"

"Furthermore, if my family finds out you were disrespectful to Third Grandpa, forget about marrying me—even my legs would probably be broken!"

Zhou Haitao mumbled with a pout, "Is it really that serious..."

Su Han almost burst out laughing.

He put his hands behind his back, intentionally putting on the kind expression of an elder. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the surrounding soldiers' shoulders shaking; a few were already red-faced from holding it in.

"Are you going to greet him or not? If not, I'm leaving!"

"And don't ever come looking for me again!"

Su Lingxue said, feigning anger.

"Third Grandpa..." Zhou Haitao squeezed those two words out from between his teeth, his voice smaller than a mosquito's.

"What?" Su Han deliberately dug at his ear. "Haitao, I'm getting old and my ears aren't what they used to be. Could you speak up?"

Pfft!

The soldiers of the 7th Company immediately covered their mouths, barely able to stop themselves from laughing out loud.

Zhou Haitao, meanwhile, looked as if he had swallowed a mouse dropping as he glared at Su Han.

How old are you, calling yourself 'old'?!

Fine, fine, fine!

It wasn't easy for me to find a wife. Once she's gone, let's see how I deal with you, you little brat!

"Third Grandpa!" Zhou Haitao practically roared, his voice echoing over the barracks.

The veins on his forehead bulged, and his eyes were fixed on the ground as if he wanted to stare a hole through the concrete.

"Pfft—" Someone finally couldn't hold it in, and then the entire 7th Company erupted into a fit of suppressed, muffled laughter.

Zhou Haitao snapped his head up, his gaze sweeping through the crowd like a knife.

The laughter stopped abruptly, but the soldiers' contorted faces showed they were still struggling desperately to hold it back.

"Good boy." Su Han nodded with a smile and patted Zhou Haitao on the shoulder. "Ling Xue has good taste; this young man is quite spirited."

"However, since this is the military after all, I can't exactly keep calling you 'grandson' or 'Haitao' or whatever."

"How about this? In the unit, we'll each have our own way of addressing the other. I'll call you Company Commander, and you'll call me Grandpa."

Zhou Haitao's fists were clenched tight, veins popping, and the muscles in his face were twitching incessantly.

But Su Han wasn't afraid at all, maintaining the harmless smile of a kind elder.

What a joke. He wasn't the original Su Han anymore.

The original Su Han's military skills were garbage, but now, he occupied this body.

In the future, wouldn't it be easy for him to dominate anyone in the entire Military Region?

Even the Special Forces would be like little brothers before him!

Would he be afraid of this minor Company Commander?

Hearing this, Su Lingxue finally smiled and affectionately took Zhou Haitao's arm. "Since Third Grandpa says it's fine, then the marriage is settled!"

Zhou Haitao's expression looked like he had swallowed a live frog—he couldn't lash out, yet he couldn't accept it either.

"Settled?"

Su Han shook his head slightly. This action immediately made Su Lingxue nervous. "Does Third Grandpa not agree to us being together?"

"It's not that, but you, kid, are pushing your—" Zhou Haitao was also getting angry now.

But before he could finish, Su Han suddenly put on the stern look of an elder and interrupted him. "Hmm?"

"You child, is this any way to speak to an elder? Is this the attitude one should have when speaking to an elder?"

"Ling Xue, look at what kind of thing you've found? He doesn't know the first thing about respecting his elders!"

Su Han's words stunned the surrounding soldiers of the 7th Company.

"This kid is incredible! He's actually lecturing the Company Commander like a grandson! Does he only plan on living for one day?"

"What are you talking about? Isn't the Company Commander technically Su Han's grandson right now?"

Everyone: "..."

Su Lingxue also looked at Zhou Haitao with slight anger. "Zhou Haitao, what do you mean by that? How can you speak to Third Grandpa like that?!"

Zhou Haitao pulled Su Lingxue with a forced smile. "I just lost my cool for a second, just for a second. Don't be angry."

"I'm his Company Commander, and I'm used to lecturing the company. I just didn't react in time."

Su Han then spoke up unhurriedly, "It's not that I don't agree, but since it's our first time meeting, there are many things I don't know. We have to observe and test him a bit."

"First time meeting?"

Zhou Haitao nearly snapped on the spot.

Your sister.

You've been in the army for almost half a year.

I've been leading you since the New Recruit Company; we live together every day.

This is called the first time meeting?

Are you dreaming every day? Are you seeing ghosts?

"The Company Commander is actually that afraid of his wife?" a raw recruit whispered.

Smack!

An old squad leader slapped the back of his head. "What do you know! That's not fear, that's love!"

Several recruits immediately perked up their ears and leaned in.

The old squad leader lowered his voice. "Three years ago, when the Company Commander was on leave for a trip, he broke his leg on a mountain. Sister-in-law carried him on her back for two kilometers of mountain paths to get him to the hospital and took care of him for a whole half-month!"

"Really?" a recruit's eyes widened. "Sister-in-law looks so thin and weak..."

"That's why I say you recruits don't understand anything."

The old squad leader snorted. "Sister-in-law not only saved the Company Commander's life, but she's also kind-hearted and especially respects her elders. Who wouldn't cherish a wife like that from the bottom of their heart?"

The soldiers nodded thoughtfully, their gazes toward Su Lingxue gaining a bit more respect.

Although the situation was somewhat awkward, it was their family matter.

In the face of marriage, no matter what your status is, as a junior, you have to respect the older generation.

Besides, Su Han is two generations older, hahaha...

...

"Zhou Haitao!" Su Lingxue pulled a long face. "What was that attitude just now? Apologize to Third Grandpa right now!"

Beads of sweat on Zhou Haitao's forehead glistened in the sunlight.

He took a deep breath and said, "Third Grandpa, I'm sorry. My attitude was bad just now."

Su Han stood with his hands behind his back and said slowly, "Young people have quick tempers, it's understandable. However..."

He intentionally dragged out the word, and Zhou Haitao's heart suddenly jumped into his throat.

"However what?" Su Lingxue asked nervously.

"However, since you want to marry a girl from our Su Family, you have to change that temper."

Su Han said with a smile, "Our Su Family values respecting the old and loving the young above all else."

Zhou Haitao nodded with gritted teeth, wiped his sweat hard, and said, "Let's go to the family quarters first. It's so hot out here..."

Su Lingxue finally smiled and turned to Su Han. "Third Grandpa, let's go eat together?"

Su Han, however, stood in place and didn't move, looking troubled. "This... I'm afraid I can't."

"Why?" Su Lingxue asked in confusion. "Isn't this your lunch break?"

Su Han pointed to the scorching sun overhead. "I was punished by him to stand at attention for an hour. Only twenty minutes have passed."

Su Lingxue suddenly turned to Zhou Haitao, her brows furrowed. "You punished Third Grandpa with standing at attention?!"

Zhou Haitao almost bit his own tongue. "I, I didn't know he was... and, he made a mistake. As the Company Commander, I have to... have to handle it impartially..."

"Nonsense!" Su Lingxue stamped her foot in anger. "Third Grandpa is of such a high seniority, how could you..."

"Ahem," Su Han quickly interrupted, "Ling Xue, I'm only eighteen..."

"That's still not okay!" Su Lingxue insisted. "The seniority is right there!"

Zhou Haitao anxiously rubbed his hands. "No more punishment, no more! Let's go, let's go eat together!"

"Really no more punishment?" Su Han blinked. "You have to keep your word."

"I will! Absolutely!" Zhou Haitao practically said it through gritted teeth.

"Whoo-hoo~~ Oh-oh~~!" The soldiers of the 7th Company finally couldn't hold it in and erupted into cheers.

Zhou Haitao suddenly turned and glared at them; everyone immediately fell silent as a grave, but the mirth in their eyes couldn't be hidden.

"Let's go, Third Grandpa." Su Lingxue affectionately took Su Han's arm. "I specifically brought some specialties from our hometown."

Watching the two of them acting so close, Zhou Haitao muttered to himself: Whose wife is she, anyway?

The three had only walked a few steps when Su Han suddenly stopped. "Wait."

"What's wrong?" Zhou Haitao asked warily.

Su Han pointed to the other side of the drill ground. "My tactical backpack is still over there. Company Commander... no, Haitao, help Third Grandpa grab it?"

Zhou Haitao's face instantly turned as black as a pot bottom.

"I'll get it!" a recruit volunteered and rushed out.

"No need, no need," Su Han waved his hand. "Let Haitao go. You guys go about your business."

Zhou Haitao took a deep breath and walked with heavy steps toward the other end of the drill ground.

Behind him came the sound of the 7th Company soldiers' stifled laughter.

When he carried the backpack back, he heard Su Han telling Su Lingxue, "...Haitao is a good kid, even if he has a bit of a temper. He takes special 'care' of me in the unit..."

Zhou Haitao's hand shook, and he almost dropped the backpack.

"Really?" Su Lingxue asked in pleasant surprise.

"Of course," Su Han took the backpack and gave Zhou Haitao a meaningful look. "Extra training every day, extra sentry duty, emergency drills... he never misses a thing, for fear that I might slack off."

Zhou Haitao's cold sweat broke out instantly.

Su Lingxue, 'moved,' pinched the flesh on Zhou Haitao's arm, her voice carrying a hint of chilliness: "So you 'care' about Third Grandpa that much!"

"Work... it's just work..." Zhou Haitao gritted his teeth in pain, his smile looking worse than a crying face.

The soldiers of the 7th Company finally couldn't help themselves and burst into loud laughter.

Someone even laughed so hard they slapped their thigh. "My god, today's show is even better than the Spring Festival Gala!"