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271: Platoon Leader Xiao led the team in training for the first time.
After the phone rang, Chief Gu picked it up.
"Hello."
"Eldest, quickly let Niannian and Sister-in-law Xiao take the call."
"Old Chief Gu, Sister-in-law Gu."
"Sister-in-law Xiao."
Xiao Niannian listened to Grandma talking with the Grandparents on the other end.
After a while, Grandma Xiao handed the phone to Xiao Niannian.
"Grandparents."
"Precious, Grandma misses you..."
"Let me speak, Niannian..."
The sounds of the Grandparents arguing came through the phone.
"Let me speak first."
Grandma Gu's voice came closer, sounding incredibly gentle.
"Niannian, Grandma is really so happy... Grandma's feeling was not wrong, you really are our Granddaughter..." Grandma Gu's voice was a bit choked up.
"Grandma, I didn't expect it either."
She truly had not expected that her biological father would be Chief Gu, and her biological Grandparents would be Old Chief Gu and Grandma Gu.
Back when she was on the train, she had felt that Old Chief Gu was not an ordinary person. She had guessed Old Chief Gu's identity. However, she had not thought about climbing the social ladder.
Grandma Gu had only said a few words before Grandpa Gu took the phone back.
"Precious."
Hearing these words of "Precious" one after another, Xiao Niannian felt touched. In her original world, her Grandparents had once called her that too.
"Chief, it is almost time, you should return to the Capital City..." The Guard reminded Chief Gu.
Chief Gu looked at Xiao Niannian, his eyes full of reluctance to part.
"Niannian, Dad came over this time to handle some official business. When some time passes and you have leave, bring your Grandma to live in the Capital City for a while..."
Chief Gu looked at Grandma Xiao again.
"Aunt, when the time comes, you must come to the Capital City. Your Nephew will send someone to pick you up..."
Hearing Chief Gu's words, Grandma Xiao agreed with a smile.
"Okay."
She also wanted to see what the Gu Family was really like.
Chief Gu walked up to Xiao Niannian, hugged his daughter, and ruffled her hair.
Xiao Niannian and Lu Jing took Grandma back to the Family Courtyard, and Xiao Niannian herself took a vehicle back to the Reconnaissance Battalion.
"Report."
Seeing Xiao Niannian, Battalion Commander Han and Political Instructor Jiang were very happy.
They had originally planned to celebrate today, but Xiao Niannian had been called away by the Commanders.
"You're back."
Battalion Commander Han looked at Xiao Niannian and said.
"Congratulations, Platoon Leader Xiao."
"Thank you, Battalion Commander, Political Instructor."
"We originally wanted to let you stay in the Motor Transport Company, but there was some controversy, so after the battalion discussed it, we decided to assign you back to the Logistics Platoon..."
Xiao Niannian naturally understood that Battalion Commander Han and the others had put in a lot of effort and fought for her for a long time. It was just that, at this time, for her to be a Platoon Leader in the Motor Transport Company and manage a platoon of male Soldiers would inevitably lead to some gossip.
In her original world, there were quite a few female cadres managing male Soldiers, but in this era, it really wasn't that easy.
Over at the Special Forces Brigade, the situation would be a bit better.
"The Logistics Platoon is very good, I obey the order."
Hearing Xiao Niannian's words, Battalion Commander Han and Political Instructor Jiang looked at her happily.
After coming out of the battalion headquarters, Xiao Niannian followed Battalion Commander Han and Political Instructor Jiang back to the Logistics Platoon.
Seeing the Battalion Commander and the Political Instructor coming over, and seeing Xiao Niannian behind them, the Female Soldiers of the Logistics Platoon were extremely happy.
Xu Jia, Zhao You, Cao Huan, and the others almost jumped for joy.
"Deputy Company Commander Feng."
Feng Lin had now been promoted to Deputy Company Commander, and she would soon be transferred to the Communications Company.
"Battalion Commander."
"From today on, Comrade Xiao Niannian is the Platoon Leader of the Logistics Platoon; you should hand over your duties to her..."
Battalion Commander Han said with a smile.
"Yes."
Deputy Company Commander Feng looked at Xiao Niannian, her eyes full of smiles.
Before, when Xiao Niannian had just joined the company, she had felt that Xiao Niannian was excellent material. Now seeing Xiao Niannian get promoted, she was happy in her heart.
"Guarantee to complete the mission."
After Battalion Commander Han and Political Instructor Jiang left, Deputy Company Commander Feng looked at Xiao Niannian and said with a smile.
"Niannian, congratulations."
"Thank you, Deputy Company Commander Feng."
"Hello, Platoon Leader."
Xu Jia and the Comrades-in-arms shouted in unison.
"Hello, Comrades-in-arms."
Although it was already evening, Deputy Company Commander Feng was an extremely responsible person, and she immediately began telling Xiao Niannian about her experiences.
Xiao Niannian had served as a grassroots Platoon Leader, so she was naturally as familiar as could be with these matters. However, at a time like this, she listened very earnestly to Deputy Company Commander Feng's words.
"Thank you, Deputy Company Commander Feng."
After talking for more than an hour, Xiao Niannian expressed her thanks.
"I believe in you, Platoon Leader Xiao; maybe one day we can become partners."
Feng Lin said with a smile.
"I hope one day I can become partners with you, Deputy Company Commander Feng."
In the evening, Xiao Niannian and Deputy Company Commander Feng checked the posts together, and it was after ten o'clock when Xiao Niannian finally fell asleep.
In the morning, Xiao Niannian got up, and only after washing up did she hear the reveille.
"Platoon Leader."
Xu Jia, Zhao You, and Cao Huan came to wash up, and seeing Xiao Niannian, they immediately called out.
"Hurry and wash up, we're going to the training ground to run soon..."
"Yes."
Although today was Xiao Niannian's first day as a Platoon Leader, they felt that Comrade Xiao Niannian's aura was different from ordinary people. The Comrades-in-arms listened very obediently to Xiao Niannian.
Very quickly, they arrived at the training ground to run.
Meanwhile, the people from Hu Ping's company had also arrived at the training ground at this time.
Seeing Xiao Niannian leading the people from the Logistics Platoon in running, Yang Fang spoke up.
"Pingping, look, that's Xiao Niannian."
Upon hearing Yang Fang's words, Hu Ping looked toward Xiao Niannian, who was not far away.
"One, two, three, four."
Listening to them shouting the cadence, they ran past them.
"Pingping, Xiao Niannian is wearing the four-pocket uniform."
At this time, there were no military ranks; cadres wore four-pocket uniforms, while Soldiers wore two-pocket uniforms.
They were currently all wearing two-pocket uniforms.
Seeing this scene, Hu Ping snorted coldly in anger.
"What's so great about that? I will definitely be able to surpass her in the future."
Hearing Hu Ping's words, Yang Fang immediately echoed her.
"Pingping, you are so excellent, you will definitely be able to surpass her."
After Xiao Niannian led the Soldiers of her platoon in finishing their run, she led them back to the squad room to tidy up their personal affairs.
After eating, Xiao Niannian led her Comrades-in-arms back to the training ground.
"Platoon Leader Xiao."
"Platoon Leader Xiao."
Walking along the way, many Soldiers greeted Xiao Niannian.
Xiao Niannian nodded in response.
"Platoon Leader Xiao, you are truly amazing; we will learn from you..."
"Platoon Leader Xiao, you are our role model."
Xiao Niannian had not expected that the Comrades-in-arms in the Reconnaissance Battalion would be so enthusiastic toward her. As she walked along, dozens of Comrades-in-arms greeted her, and many people praised her.
After returning to the Logistics Platoon's training area, Xiao Niannian began leading the Comrades-in-arms of her platoon in various training exercises.
She also brought the training she had previously done in the Motor Transport Company to the Logistics Platoon.
There was not a single Soldier in the Logistics Platoon who did not respect Xiao Niannian, and they all trained very earnestly.