70: The slap landed hard on Hu Ping's face.

Xiao Niannian looked at Li Le. Squad Leader Li was a veteran. She had heard some things about Li Le and knew that she was excellent and hardworking. She also heard that if Li Le earned one more merit, she could be promoted to an officer.

If Li Le was promoted to an officer, she could continue serving in the Military Unit long-term.

During the days she spent interacting with Li Le, Niannian also felt that Li Le was very good.

Niannian also knew that the two male soldiers were performing excellently during the training days. They trained diligently, and she heard their goal was also the Special Forces Brigade.

"Niannian, you scored fifty rings."

Zheng Si and Qian Wu and the others were very happy to hear that Xiao Niannian had scored fifty rings.

The Squad Leader is a veteran and has practiced many times over the years.

"Niannian's marksmanship was excellent when she killed the gangster last time."

"I heard others say that even veterans who have served for several years might not have such marksmanship."

"If she had been any slower then, the situation would have been dangerous."

Regimental Commander Shi called out Xiao Niannian, Li Le, Peng Zhuang, and Wei Jianguo and praised them heavily.

"The four of you performed extremely well..."

After returning to the dormitory, Xiao Niannian saw Hu Ping.

When Hu Ping saw Xiao Niannian and Li Le walking in, she glared angrily at Xiao Niannian, but then remembering what happened before, she was startled and quickly retracted her gaze.

"Pingping, you're back."

"Are you feeling better?"

Yang Fang and Zhu Dan and the others were very happy to see Hu Ping.

Xiao Niannian glanced at Hu Ping, and seeing Hu Ping's gloomy expression, she simply ignored her.

She saved Hu Ping, yet Hu Ping still acted like this, even previously thinking it was her fault. She was truly spoiled.

Xiao Niannian immediately grabbed her clothes and went to the washroom. Having spent the whole day crawling and rolling outside, she needed to clean up quickly.

Li Le walked toward Hu Ping and asked.

"Hu Ping, are you completely recovered?"

Li Le knew that Hu Ping had no physical injuries; she was mainly just frightened.

"Thank you, Squad Leader, I'm better now."

She had been having nightmares every day recently, dreaming each time that she was caught by the gangster and the explosives went off, as well as the scene where Xiao Niannian opened fire. Several times she dreamed she was killed by the gangster, and once she even dreamed she was killed by Xiao Niannian.

If it weren't for Xiao Niannian, how could she have been caught by the gangster?

She had already called her parents, and her mother should arrive today.

"The doctor told me to rest for a few more days, but I don't plan on resting anymore. It definitely won't affect training..."

Hearing Hu Ping's words, Li Le nodded.

"Alright."

Hu Ping took several packs of candy out of a large bag, handed one to Li Le, and said.

"Thank you, Squad Leader, please accept this small token of appreciation."

Li Le waved her hand, refusing.

"I didn't do anything, no need."

Li Le felt a little confused. If Hu Ping wanted to express thanks, shouldn't she be thanking Niannian? If it weren't for Niannian, Hu Ping would have been in real danger; the gangster was strapped with explosives.

Seeing Li Le decline, Hu Ping spoke again.

"Squad Leader, this is my thank-you gift. Don't be polite."

"I cannot accept it."

Yang Fang and Zhu Dan and the others agreed with Hu Ping's words.

"These few packs are for you all. Thank you."

Seeing that Li Le wouldn't accept them, Hu Ping took out a few more packs for Yang Fang and Zhu Dan.

"Thank you, Pingping."

After Xiao Niannian finished showering, she saw Hu Ping and Yang Fang and the others talking.

Zheng Si and Qian Wu walked over.

"Niannian, can you teach us how to make our marksmanship more accurate?"

Hearing this, Xiao Niannian nodded.

Xiao Niannian began explaining the key points.

Seeing Zheng Si, Qian Wu, and the others taking notes on what Xiao Niannian was saying, Hu Ping felt even more displeased.

Xiao Niannian alerted so many gangsters and caused her to be held hostage, yet Xiao Niannian took all the credit, while she became the coward in everyone's mouth.

Xiao Niannian naturally sensed Hu Ping's hatred, but she didn't care at all.

People like Hu Ping are too self-centered and like to define others based on their own perspective. No matter how excellent others are, Hu Ping just thinks they are lucky. Hu Ping always felt that her family background was better than others, making her superior.

But in reality, looking back three generations in any of these people's families, who wasn't a farmer? Who was truly superior to whom?

Everyone is equal.

Training was exhausting these past few days, and there were no evening extracurricular activities, so everyone could rest in the dormitory.

Just as Xiao Niannian lay down and fell asleep, she heard a woman's voice.

"Who is Xiao Niannian."

Xiao Niannian opened her eyes and saw a middle-aged woman walk in, wearing fur, high heels, heavy makeup, and carrying a leather bag.

Xiao Niannian didn't recognize her, but the woman's features were five or six parts similar to Pingping's. Was this Pingping's mother?

Meaning, the Regimental Commander's Wife?

"Mom."

Hu Ping rushed into the middle-aged woman's arms and immediately started crying.

"Pingping, you've gotten thin." The middle-aged woman hugged her daughter, looking at her with heartache.

After glancing around, she glared angrily at her surroundings.

"Auntie, that is Xiao Niannian."

Yang Fang pointed at Xiao Niannian.

"You are Xiao Niannian."

The middle-aged woman pulled Hu Ping and walked toward Xiao Niannian.

Looking at Hu Pings Mother's contemptuous expression, Xiao Niannian glanced at them and said indifferently.

"I am Xiao Niannian."

"It was you who harmed my Pingping."

Hu Pings Mother immediately reached out, intending to slap Xiao Niannian.

"Auntie, you can't do that." Li Le was standing a little far away and shouted while running over.

Xiao Niannian, however, immediately grabbed her hand and flung it away.

"How dare you fight back!"

Hu Pings Mother glared furiously at Xiao Niannian.

"You caused Pingping to be held hostage by a gangster and nearly lose her life. You show no remorse at all... My daughter has been cherished by us since childhood and has never suffered any grievance. You are so malicious... If your parents can't teach you properly, I will teach you for them..."

Hu Pings Mother scolded Xiao Niannian.

Hu Ping was overjoyed to see her mother helping her hit Xiao Niannian.

"Auntie, Niannian clearly saved Hu Ping."

"If it weren't for Niannian, Hu Ping would have been in serious danger this time."

Zheng Si and Qian Wu and the others spoke up for Xiao Niannian.

Hu Pings Mother listened to these words and scoffed coldly.

"You are Hu Pings Mother, not mine, and you have no right to lecture me. Everyone knows what really happened. Seeing someone like you, I finally understand why Hu Ping has such a personality. I saved her, yet she didn't say a single word of thanks, and now I'm being falsely accused. You two, mother and daughter, are truly cut from the same cloth..."

Hearing Xiao Niannian's words, Hu Pings Mother's expression changed drastically.

She hadn't expected Xiao Niannian, a hick, to dare mock her.

"How dare you mock us? What are you?"

Hu Pings Mother angrily reached out again to hit Xiao Niannian.

Xiao Niannian immediately dragged Hu Ping over, and this slap landed heavily on Hu Ping's face.

"Ah..."

"Pingping."