727: Congratulations on your promotion.

She knew clearly that if she were in a regular unit, promotion would definitely not be this fast. She was promoted in just two years, whereas it might have taken three or four years in her previous unit.

Since coming here, her strength has more than doubled.

She never expected that one day she would also become a female Special Forces Member in the Special Forces Brigade, and have such a wonderful captain and Team Members.

"Thank you."

This thank you was meant for Xiao Niannian, and also for the Team Members who progressed together with her.

Back then, Captain Xiao was a soldier under her command. When she first heard of Xiao Niannian, she was delighted. She knew a soldier like that would definitely become a Special Forces Member.

Before Captain Xiao went to the Military Academy, she was already an instructor for the Special Forces Brigade.

Since then, she also had a goal in her heart: to become a Special Forces Member.

Only after joining the Special Forces Brigade did she realize how vast the gap was between her abilities and Captain Xiao's.

In every new training subject, Captain Xiao's abilities far surpassed theirs. Even if they trained desperately, they couldn't catch up to Captain Xiao's scores. Captain Xiao was truly outstanding.

Xiao Niannian then announced Li Le's promotion order.

"Li Le... promoted to the rank of first lieutenant..."

Hearing this, Li Le looked at Captain Xiao in shock.

She hadn't misheard, right?

She was promoted to first lieutenant?

She was promoted to officer rank?

She thought that even if she were promoted, it would be as a soldier, not a promotion to officer rank.

But Captain Xiao said she was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant.

"Li Le."

Li Le snapped out of her daze upon hearing Captain Xiao's voice.

"Present."

"Congratulations."

Li Le stepped forward, saluted Xiao Niannian, and still couldn't quite believe it as she accepted the order.

Seeing the words written on it—Approving Li Le... promotion to the rank of first lieutenant...—it was real, it was real, she really was promoted to officer rank.

Li Le could no longer hold back her excitement, and tears welled up.

"Thank you, Captain Xiao..."

When Captain Xiao first enlisted, she was in charge of training new recruits, and she never imagined she would have a day when she was promoted to officer rank. She worked very hard back then too.

After Captain Xiao was promoted to officer rank, she worked even harder. Her previous merits were all achieved alongside Captain Xiao.

Later, she also wanted to join the Special Forces Brigade, and eventually, she was selected to enter the Special Forces Brigade.

Step by step, she never expected to be promoted to officer rank and become an officer.

"Clap, clap, clap."

All the Team Members clapped vigorously.

They had all witnessed Li Le's performance. Li Le's strength was top-notch among them.

Li Le had been enlisted for several years, and in the past two years, she had earned several second-class merits and third-class merits.

Xiao Niannian then called out two other Team Members.

They were also extremely surprised and delighted when they heard their names.

"The four individuals mentioned above are on the promotion list this time. Congratulations to you all..."

Xiao Niannian clapped again.

The Team Members also clapped along.

Xiao Niannian raised her hand, and all the Team Members quieted down.

"Today, I asked the mess hall to prepare a late-night snack. Everyone, follow me to the mess hall now."

"Oh..."

The Team Members cheered.

Their food in the Special Forces Brigade was decent—meat at every meal, and soup for lunch and dinner—but late-night snacks were usually not provided. Moreover, the variety of the snacks was always great.

Often, the late-night snacks were served after completing a mission or after extra training.

Every late-night snack was very hearty, and they always looked forward to it.

When they saw the three dishes and one soup on the table, along with the barbecue on the plates, the Team Members cheered even louder.

"There's barbecue, roasted cabbage, and a seafood feast..."

Usually, the seafood was either stir-fried or steamed, and spicy seafood feasts were rare. The Cooking Squad Team Members were excellent cooks, and they always wanted more after eating.

Late-night snacks like this were only available during rewards, or after assessments and mission completions.

"This is great."

After Xiao Niannian sat down, she opened a bottle of beverage.

Although there was no alcohol restriction now, Xiao Niannian still didn't let them drink liquor.

Of course, almost all these Team Members knew how to drink liquor; she had trained them previously, as they might encounter situations requiring drinking in the future.

"Congratulations to the four promoted Team Members. The rest of the Team Members should learn from them..."

Xiao Niannian said with a smile.

The Team Members were extremely excited. This was the first time Team Members had been promoted since the Womens Team was established. They had previously heard that the First Team and other teams had promoted Team Members.

Once they become Elite Team Members, they can usually stay for ten or eight years, and if their physical fitness remains strong, they might be able to stay even longer.

Even if they retire, they will be assigned good jobs afterward.

After eating, the Team Members cleaned the mess hall and returned to their dormitories.

After returning to the dormitory, the promoted Team Members were still very excited.

"Congratulations, Squad Leader Feng."

In the team, they still address each other as Squad Leader and Deputy Squad Leader.

In a while, the titles will change. The three squads will become three Small Teams, and when selecting new Female Special Forces Soldiers at the end of the year, these individuals will become Veteran Team Members, and some of them will be chosen to help with the training of the new Team Members.

The selection for Elite Team Members will take place after the New Year. Female Team Members who become Elite Team Members will undertake more dangerous missions.

Feng Lin was extremely excited.

She also smiled and talked with the people in the dormitory.

Xiao Niannian returned to her dormitory.

For the past month, she had slept in the Womens Team dormitory for a few days.

She would sleep in each squad's dormitory once, as there was an empty bed in the squad.

Xiao Niannian pushed open the door and saw candles lit inside the room. Lu Jing was sitting on the sofa, and there were several dishes arranged on the table.

She also smelled liquor.

"Tomorrow is a rest day, so we can drink liquor,"

Lu Jing said with a smile, watching his wife close the door.

Xiao Niannian sat down on the sofa.

She took the wine glass Lu Jing handed her and took a sip.

Ten-year liquor.

So expensive!

Xiao Niannian looked at Lu Jing. She remembered there were only four bottles in the dormitory, and he had opened one now.

She certainly wouldn't tell Lu Jing that she had dozens of bottles in her Spatial Dimension.

This liquor was quite expensive.

But it tasted really good!

Seeing his wife take a direct sip, Lu Jing held his glass and took a sip too.

Xiao Niannian had eaten a little earlier, but not much.

Seeing the dishes Lu Jing had made for her, along with the candle, she felt deeply touched.

"Wife, congratulations on your promotion."

Others would say 'Gongxi,' but Lu Jing said 'Zhuhe.'

Xiao Niannian raised her glass and clinked it with Lu Jing's.

Lu Jing, however, lowered his glass slightly.

After Xiao Niannian took a drink, she reached out, wrapped her arms around Lu Jing's neck, and kissed him directly.

Lu Jing responded passionately to Xiao Niannian.

After a while, Xiao Niannian pushed Lu Jing away, her face burning red.

"The delicious food you made, we haven't eaten it yet."

Lu Jing, however, scooped her up.

"That's not urgent."

Xiao Niannian watched Lu Jing with wide eyes, just about to speak, when Lu Jing kissed her, swallowing all the words she hadn't managed to say.

Lu Jing carried Xiao Niannian into the Master Bedroom and placed her on the bed.

He immediately pressed down upon her.

Xiao Niannian wrapped both arms around Lu Jing's neck, turning passive into active, and reached out to unbutton Lu Jing's clothes.

Lu Jing cooperated with his wife's movements. Just as he took off his shirt, he was embraced by his wife, and the next second, his wife flipped over on top.