The Secret to Picking Up Girls

There are only eight such major military regions in Donghua, commonly known as the Eight Great Military Regions. Each military region holds hundreds of thousands of troops within the republic, wielding immense power. Even Zhang Yuzhe, who is no longer an ordinary person, couldn't help but feel a ripple of emotion upon arriving here.

After entering the military region, the car was allowed to proceed only after passing through a dozen checkpoints. This demonstrated the strict security within this major military region, a vital strategic point in the southeast.

After an officer led Zhang Yuzhe to a building, he asked Zhang Yuzhe and Gao Zhen to wait outside while he went inside to report. Zhang Yuzhe didn't mind being left waiting. He looked at Gao Zhen beside him, who, as the commander of the military region, seemed quite calm about it. Clearly, this was a common occurrence for him, and he didn't feel slighted despite being a high-ranking official. This made Zhang Yuzhe admire Gao Zhen's good temper.

Soon, the officer came out, saluted Gao Zhen, and said solemnly, "Commander Feng requests your presence."

Gao Zhen returned the salute and then led Zhang Yuzhe inside.

Upon entering the room, Zhang Yuzhe's eyes fell upon a middle-aged man who appeared to be in his fifties. He had a stern face and a commanding presence. Zhang Yuzhe could sense the killing intent emanating from him, the kind that only someone who had been on the battlefield for a long time would possess. He had likely killed, directly or indirectly, no fewer than four figures. Zhang Yuzhe felt a sense of awe for this middle-aged man because he was likely a soldier who had experienced real warfare, the kind of person Zhang Yuzhe admired most.

Looking at the stars on the middle-aged man's shoulders, Zhang Yuzhe was shocked. This man was a general! To reach the rank of general in this era of fewer wars was an incredible feat. Zhang Yuzhe wondered if it was due to family connections or something else. However, judging from the killing intent he had displayed earlier, this man must have worked his way up from the bottom.

While Zhang Yuzhe carefully examined the general, the general was also carefully examining Zhang Yuzhe. After a long while, a hint of a smile appeared on the general's face, and he nodded at Zhang Yuzhe, asking softly, "Are you Zhang Yuzhe?"

Zhang Yuzhe nodded upon hearing this and asked, "You know me?"

The general saw that Zhang Yuzhe was still so calm and composed under his pressure, which greatly increased his liking for him. He smiled and said, "Sit... sit..."

Gao Zhen, who was on the side, felt a little awkward when his boss completely ignored him. He touched his nose and said, "Boss, why did you ignore me like that? I made a special trip to see you, after all."

The general glanced at Gao Zhen, pointed at him with his hand, shook his head, and said, "I knew you would come here in person. See? You really came."

Hearing what the general said, Gao Zhen smiled shamelessly and said, "Boss, I'm doing this to see you and listen to your teachings."

The general rolled his eyes and glared at Gao Zhen, saying, "You came to see me? I think you came here to gather information, that's more like it!"

Gao Zhen smiled upon hearing this, clearly not intending to refute. He saw a pack of special-supply cigarettes on the table, grabbed one, opened it, and said with a smile, "Boss, you know what I'm thinking, so I won't beat around the bush. I want to volunteer for the operation. I think our division is the most suitable in the southeast region."

The general glared at Gao Zhen and said softly, "Suitable my foot! There are at least a dozen divisions in the entire Southeast Military Region. Why do you say your division is the most suitable? If other commanders heard you say that, wouldn't they come looking for trouble?"

Gao Zhen smiled at the general and said, "Boss, have I ever been a coward since I followed you twenty years ago?"

The general didn't say anything but looked at Zhang Yuzhe, who was sitting quietly on the sofa beside him. After pondering for a moment, he asked him, "Do you want to participate in this battle?"

Listening to the conversation between Gao Zhen and the general, Zhang Yuzhe had a rough understanding of the general's identity. Although Zhang Yuzhe rarely watched the news on TV, it didn't mean he never watched it. When he saw the general, Zhang Yuzhe felt a sense of familiarity, as if he had seen him somewhere before, perhaps on the news. It was only now that Zhang Yuzhe finally remembered. If Zhang Yuzhe's guess was correct, this general should be Feng Lei, the commander of the Southeast Military Region.

Speaking of Feng Lei, he was a remarkable figure. He came from a military family. Of course, although he had a military background, it didn't mean he had reached his current position easily. He had risen step by step from the bottom, from a soldier to a platoon leader. He even became an officer by passing the military academy exam. His background only gave him a few more opportunities than others. If he didn't have the ability, he wouldn't have been able to climb to his current position, no matter how deep his background was. Therefore, Zhang Yuzhe admired General Feng very much. For Zhang Yuzhe, he admired those who were truly capable and had contributed to the country.

Zhang Yuzhe knew that the battle that General Feng and Gao Zhen were talking about was the upcoming battle against the DY devils. Recently, the DY devils had been making moves on the South China Sea issue and the border. The country could no longer tolerate them. Rumor had it that Donghua's large-scale joint military exercise in the South China Sea was intended to teach the DY devils a profound lesson and also to deter FLB, HG, and Toyo. After all, if they were allowed to jump around in front of Donghua, even if the country was willing, the people of Donghua would not agree. Of course, many people in Donghua were tired of hearing the country's condemnatory words. Although Donghua had conducted exercises in the South China Sea, who knew if it was just a case of much ado about nothing?

However, Zhang Yuzhe had recently heard rumors that Donghua was deploying troops everywhere. At the same time, it was drawing the most elite troops from the eight major military regions. Perhaps there would really be a battle. This news made Zhang Yuzhe's blood boil. After all, although he was only nominally the commander of the independent company, he was still in the military. Therefore, if Zhang Yuzhe also went to the battlefield, as long as he found a backer, there would be no problem with the procedure. Of course, unlike others who went to the battlefield to make a name for themselves, Zhang Yuzhe went to the battlefield only to vent his anger at those little devils. It wasn't for promotion or wealth. After all, at Zhang Yuzhe's current level, his material needs had been reduced to the lowest level.

Listening to the general's question, Zhang Yuzhe knew that his answer was very important. If he didn't answer well, Zhang Yuzhe knew that he might lose this opportunity, which would make him very unwilling. Therefore, after thinking carefully in his mind, Zhang Yuzhe said solemnly to the general in front of him, "General Feng, as a soldier, sacrificing oneself for righteousness and dying on the battlefield is the best destination for us soldiers. Now that the motherland is facing troubled times, if there is an opportunity to kill the enemy and serve the country, I will not hesitate to give my all. Therefore, I hope our independent company has this opportunity."

Hearing Zhang Yuzhe's impassioned words, Gao Zhen couldn't help but give him a thumbs up secretly, as if to say, "You said it really well."

General Feng listened to what Zhang Yuzhe said, stared at his face carefully, nodded, and said with a slight surprise, "You know who I am?"

Zhang Yuzhe smiled solemnly at Feng Lei and said, "General Feng's reputation has long been like thunder in my ears."

Upon hearing this, Feng Lei was slightly taken aback, pointed at Zhang Yuzhe with his finger, and scolded with a smile, "You are a master of flattery." With that, he nodded slightly and asked Zhang Yuzhe with a serious expression, "How is your eldest brother?"

Zhang Yuzhe was stunned upon hearing this and scratched his head in confusion, saying, "You said my eldest brother is?"

Seeing Zhang Yuzhe's puzzled look, Feng Lei shook his head and smiled at him, saying, "I'm talking about Liu Yang. You should be very familiar with him, right?"

Only then did Zhang Yuzhe suddenly understand. All the previous confusion was now resolved. However, Zhang Yuzhe still looked at Feng Lei in surprise and said, "General Feng, you know my eldest brother?"

Feng Lei pointed at Zhang Yuzhe with his finger and said with a smile, "You, calling me General Feng is really a bit awkward. According to the position in the army, you should actually call me Chief. But if you remove this identity, you should call me Brother Feng in peacetime. Although letting you call me that makes me seem younger."

Hearing this, Zhang Yuzhe's expression tightened, and he quickly waved his hand and said, "How can that be? Isn't that too disrespectful?"

Feng Lei laughed heartily and said to Zhang Yuzhe, "Your eldest brother and I are brothers who have gone through life and death together. We met more than twenty years ago. He saved my life several times, and even my grandfather received his favor. If it weren't for him, there wouldn't be the Feng Lei family. To be honest, my family owes him a debt."

Zhang Yuzhe nodded after hearing this, not expecting Feng Lei and Liu Yang to have such a history.

Feng Lei was silent for a while, closing his eyes slightly, as if he was thinking about something. Gao Zhen beside him didn't dare to disturb him.