Chapter 460 The Joy of Dividing the Spoils

Pang Guowei glanced at the pile of gold and silver jewelry on the table, then looked up at the three little brats with "malicious" expressions, and his lips twitched involuntarily.

I understand.

These three kids have their eyes on that pile of stuff.

Neither he nor the division commander were old fogies; they treated their soldiers like their own children. Especially the young men of 917, most of whom he had watched grow up, how could he not feel sorry for them?

Pang Guowei didn't care about the rules of other groups, but in his group, as long as these kids didn't make any serious mistakes, he let them cause as much trouble as they wanted.

"Alright, stop looking at me like that. Explain what happened first." Pang Guowei waved his hand impatiently and plopped back into his chair.

Jin Zicheng grinned and leaned forward: "Dad, what about these things..."

Pang Guowei rolled his eyes speechlessly, exasperated: "How come you're so poor? Your monthly allowance and bonuses are quite substantial, how come you haven't saved a single penny over the years?"

"How can that be the same? I still need to save money for retirement." Jin Zicheng pouted, put his hands in his pockets, and sat down pitifully.

Pang Guowei grabbed the three-finger-thick book on the table and almost couldn't resist slapping it right across the brat's face.

He took a deep breath, calmed his soaring blood pressure, and turned to look at the girl in the team who "seemed" to be the most well-behaved:

"Xiao Nuo, tell us about this incident."

Bai Nuo smiled and nodded: "Yes, Commander Pang!"

She gave a concise report on how she and Fang Meng discovered Liu Hulai and Hu Xilai acting suspiciously at the market, how they devised a series of clues to lead to the Juxiang Brigade, and why she and Fang Meng split up to infiltrate the Juxiang Brigade to investigate.

After Bai Nuo finished speaking, Fang Meng added the clues he had found in the county, and finally handed over two notebooks and a stack of letters.

Pang Guowei carefully examined the contents of the letter, then glanced at the roster and ledger. His expression gradually turned cold, and his gaze became deep.

Twenty minutes later, he looked up at the three of them, his tone grave:

"I'll report the matter of the Changping County Magistrate and his in-laws to the division commander immediately. We'll probably have to go to headquarters in person to report to the commander. This matter must be handled by the commander personally; no one else can suppress it."

At home, all matters will be temporarily handled by Deputy Head of Regiment Fang.

In addition, a second team was assigned to be responsible for the interrogation downstairs, with a first team assisting. They had to pry open the mouths of those three people and dig out everything they knew.

Teams Three and Four cooperated with the police to carry out the arrests in the county town. Other suspects were handed over to the police for processing. The village chief of Juxiang Brigade and his two sons-in-law were brought back for us to interrogate ourselves.

Finally, Vice Captain Bai, you've worked hard these past two days. You'll lead your team back for a day of rest later. Give Ling Shou and San Yan a day off as well when they return.”

"yes!"

The three of them stood up at the same time, their previous playful expressions gone. They stood upright like pine trees, their voices strong and menacing.

Their discipline was impeccable, displaying the unwavering spirit of soldiers.

Pang Guowei chuckled as he looked at the three little brats who had instantly become obedient. He picked up a corner of the tattered cloth on the table and scolded them with a mocking laugh:

"Alright, get back to work. You can take these things and distribute them. But everything Ling Shou and the others bring back later must be handed over. Our regiment can't leave any evidence, and we can't cause trouble for the division commander and the old commander."

"Hehe, don't worry!" Jin Zicheng chuckled, snatching the pile of gold and silver on the table into his arms. He raised an eyebrow cheekyly, then turned and walked out, saying back as he did so:

"Dad, those two pieces on the table are our gifts to you and your teachers, don't forget to accept them!"

Pang Guowei quickly ducked down and, taking advantage of the moment the three brats opened the door, swiftly clutched the two solid gold bars into his palm. When he looked up at the doorway again, a helpless yet warm smile appeared on his face.

He locked the gold bars, which read "The children are showing filial piety to their old father," into a drawer, then suddenly noticed the transfer order inside and frowned—

I forgot...

Just then, the office door was pushed open again, and Bai Nuo poked her little head in, looking over with a smile:

"Dad, I heard about the transfer order from my second brother. I'm fine with it and ready to return to the unit at any time."

Pang Guowei smiled with satisfaction, but the next second his expression turned serious. He took out the transfer order from the drawer and shouted loudly:

"Comrade Bai Nuo!"

"arrive!"

Pang Guowei solemnly walked up to Bai Nuo and handed over the transfer order with both hands.

After Bai Nuo accepted the gift with both hands, he took a step back, his back ramrod straight, his fingers pressed tightly against the crease of his trousers, and gave a standard military salute, his voice as firm as iron:

"Comrade Bai Nuo, welcome back to the team!"

"Thank you, Commander! I will live up to the organization's expectations and this uniform!"

The girl's eyes were sharp and resolute, she stood like a pine tree, her heroic spirit and awe-inspiring presence were palpable.

It was as if she had truly transformed into a sharp blade, invincible and unstoppable.

The three men took the pile of gold and silver jewelry to the basement level, where they happened to find several team captains present. Jin Zicheng quickly divided the pile into forty equal portions. The team captains took the portions for the members who were away on missions, while the rest of the people present each received a portion on the spot.

Excluding logistics clerks and three leaders, the 917 Special Operations Team had a total of forty members: seven in Team One, six in Team Two, and nine each in Teams Three, Four, and Five.

They always performed their duties and cooperated in their missions, so whenever they brought back something, they would tacitly divide it into forty portions, with the largest portion being handed over to the regimental commander to be submitted to headquarters.

If we don't have enough items, we'll just sell them for cash to help with the group's expenses. In short, we always stick to one principle:

No one's efforts are wasted!

Bai Nuo was the only girl in the team. Not only did she receive a gold bar, but she also got an extra small box of pearls, a pink diamond the size of a pigeon egg, and a piece of amethyst. No one knew where the village chief of Juxiang Brigade had scavenged these treasures from.

Before leaving, Bai Nuo received another gift from Fang Meng.

As a "good man" with a family, Fang Meng consciously handed over his share to his future wife. He even made a point of placing the item into Bai Nuo's hands in front of all his brothers, making everyone else envious.

Damn, having a boyfriend doesn't make you any special!

Looking at the sickeningly sweet young couple, a group of single guys gritted their teeth and were indignant.

Damn, having a partner is really something!

...But they didn't.

Fang Meng, as the deputy regimental commander, led the other brothers who had missions to get busy, while Bai Nuo first arranged for several brothers in the team to have a day off in the lobby on the first floor of the division headquarters, and then went back to the car to put his things away before turning around and heading towards the military region's general administration building.

Since he had decided to openly don this military uniform and become a "Mingren" (a military officer), he had to inform his father beforehand, lest the old comrade be caught off guard.

Soldiers from the guard regiment stand guard 24 hours a day at the entrance of the main administration building. Bai Nuo reported his identity, registered, and waited for the soldiers on duty to confirm before stepping inside.