Chapter 4: Each Pursues Their Own Path (Part 1)

It seems that you have finally come to your senses. If you do not take the first step as a man tonight, I might really start to question whether there is something wrong with a certain organ of yours, or if there is an issue with your sexual orientation

As soon as they exited the school gate, the two individuals headed straight towards the best restaurant.

Both individuals come from well-off families, especially Lei Shaoqing's family, which is a prominent household in Wenzhou. Therefore, neither of them lacks money

Tan Renhao threw a punch, but Lei Shaoqing immediately dodged it

Lei Shaoqing was taken aback for a moment, but after understanding Tan Renhao's meaning, he began to laugh

However, as soon as he entered, Tan Renhao began to regret his choice. Why did he have to pick this particular restaurant?

Young Master, let us depart; do not stoop to the level of these people

Tan Renhao glanced at the other two discontented second lieutenants and said, "A bunch of nonsense"

After sitting on the grass for a while, once they had caught their breath, Lei Shaoqing stood up and said, "The dance party is about to end, should we head back?"

Forget it, there is no point in going back; I might run into Fan Peikun and end up causing trouble

Lei Shaoqing spat heavily on the ground, then coldly laughed as he followed Tan Renhao out of the restaurant

Fan Peikun has not yet lost his sanity; in his view, Tan Renhao is merely an ordinary individual

Elder brother, I beg for mercy, I was wrong

That roommate of Fan Peikun was taken aback for a moment and reluctantly stepped back

Where have you decided to go

Is it necessary to fight with a group of thugs

Tan Renhao clearly does not regard Fan Peikun highly. "Moreover, fighting with them would obviously put us at a disadvantage. I do not wish to sacrifice my entire life because of a few thugs. Do you really think this is worth it?"

Tan Renhao suddenly pulled Lei Shaoqing, whose expression had darkened, and then approached Fan Peikun, who was reeking of alcohol

Tan Renhao released Lei Shaoqing and then sat down on the grass beside him

Incidents of fighting and brawling within the imperial army are not uncommon, yet the penalties imposed are exceedingly severe

Do you still dare to say anything now

Outside the school gate, there are dozens of restaurants specifically serving these students, which is also a famous snack street in the Beilun Port area of Ningbo

"Stand still! Today I will let you know whose fist is stronger and who is the boss"

Fan Peikun staggered over, followed by the other three individuals who had been drinking with him. They were all Fan Peikun's roommates and drinking buddies, yet each of these three possessed considerable backgrounds

What, have I hit the nail on the head? Now you are furious and ready to kill to silence me

Everyone, did you expect this? Our Tan Renhao, somewhat fortuitously, has spent a month lying in the hospital and unexpectedly got involved with a nurse, and not just any nurse, but an intern nurse!

Tan Renhao nodded with a smile; he was not as flamboyant as Lei Shaoqing

Second Lieutenant Fan Peikun, whether you are worthy or not is not for you to decide. Moreover, given your current state, I fear that if this gets out, it would bring shame to us as naval officers

Even if a fight breaks out and Tan Renhao is kicked out, those few can merely leverage the influence of their parents or other relatives to add a line to their service record, which is indeed a very unwise decision

Lei Shaoqing took out a cigarette, first lighting one for Tan Renhao, and then lighting one for himself.

It seems that your relationship is developing quite rapidly

Tan Renhao's words were vague and lacked weight, yet these young officers were well aware that if they spoke too definitively, future encounters would become difficult.

He took out a small piece of paper and waved it in front of Tan Renhao: "The girl from Sichuan has already arranged for us to exchange messages, did you receive it?"

You were never my match

Lei Shaoqing is still somewhat unconvinced; after all, he has quite a temper.

As soon as these words were spoken, the other two were about to become angry, but they were immediately stopped by Fan Peikun.

Fan Peikun was taken aback, suddenly burping, and a strong, foul odor of alcohol immediately wafted over to Tan Renhao's face

I truly cannot understand, clearly I am stronger than you, so why is it that I cannot defeat you? For over a decade, you have always had the upper hand, it seems that I will never be your match in this lifetime

Second Lieutenant Fan Peikun, I also congratulate you!

Lei Shaoqing appeared behind Tan Renhao like a ghost, startling Tan Renhao

Fan Peikun shouted the last half of his sentence particularly loudly, and Lei Shaoqing immediately wanted to rush up and punch him. However, Tan Renhao quickly blocked his way and then glanced at the golden sea lion medal pinned to Fan Peikun's chest

Twelve years ago, two young men became acquainted after having fought once, and of course, in that instance, Lei Shaoqing was also the one who was beaten.

If it were before graduation, they would normally be unable to leave campus, but now it is an exception, as they will be leaving this place where they have lived and studied for three years tomorrow. For the first time in three years, they can go out freely at night, as long as they sign in at the gate before dawn

Tan Renhao smiled and then patted Lei Shaoqing on the shoulder, "However, from now on, we will rely not on our fists, but on our brains"

Two individuals began to chase each other on campus, and in the end, Lei Shaoqing was finally overpowered and caught by Tan Renhao, who then pinned him to the ground

Tan Renhao also stood up, "Let's go out and find a restaurant to have a good chat. Tomorrow we will each be on our way, and it may be a long time before we can drink together again!"

Tan Renhao once again grabbed hold of Lei Shaoqing and said with a smile: "It smells terrible here, Shaoqing, let's change to another place"

Fan Peikun burst into laughter, then leaned closer to Tan Renhao and whispered, "However, you must know that you are not worthy of wearing this medal, and at the same time, you are like a toad wishing to eat swan meat"

Lieutenant Tan Renhao, I truly congratulate you!

Tan Renhao suddenly turned around, and as his sword-like gaze fell upon the arrogant officer, the man couldn't help but shiver

Lei Shaoqing's expression dimmed slightly, and then he smiled.

Lei Shaoqing also smiled; he was slightly taller than Tan Renhao and had a more robust build. However, every time they fought, Tan Renhao proved to be more formidable than him, including during their youth when he fought against others.

Tan Renhao nodded with a smile and then walked towards the school gate.

Pah

Why did you stop me at the beginning

Young man, stop right there, what do you think you are doing...

"Second Lieutenant Qiu, we are both officers of the same rank. Should you really speak to a fellow officer in such a manner? If you wish to give orders, you must first become a First Lieutenant before me; otherwise, you should understand the importance of courtesy"

It seems that he has already committed serious offenses