Back To The 80s: President's Doted Wife novel Chapter 218

Chapter 218: Chapter 218: I’ll Take This Mission for You

Qi Taiguo was moved by Cheng Su’s words and began to contemplate his future path. To advance and climb the ranks, not only did he need his own strength and military achievements, but of course, connections were crucial.

The old him was forthright and straightforward, disdainful of forging relationships and relying on backdoor dealings, focusing solely on his own capabilities. His temperament was unwaveringly candid, but after the military downsizing, his thinking had changed.

Before Old Zhou left, the conversation they had also left Qi Taiguo feeling quite emotional.

"Being a soldier is something I have always taken pride in my whole life; I am willing to dedicate my life and my being to it. However, times have changed. My passion cannot overcome the power of connections and backdoor dealings. Taiguo, I’m not persuading you to take sides, but if you truly want to make a career out of the military, to reach the top, my advice to you is that you must accumulate military merits, and you need to develop your network as well. I’m not asking you to flatter or fawn over anyone—if that’s how you reach the top, I, Old Zhou, would disdain to associate with you. What I’m saying is, in these times, an additional person, an additional path, also means an additional advocate for you—and that is absolutely true."

Old Zhou’s words deeply shook him. If Old Zhou had a solid backing, would the one promoted to deputy battalion commander today be him?

Just as Qi Taiguo was about to go and have a word with Regimental Commander Mai, he saw Long Shaoguang from the third platoon emerge from Regimental Commander Mai’s office with a worried look on his face, and Qi Taiguo couldn’t help but call out to him.

"What’s wrong? You’re about to become a dad and still look like this?" Qi Taiguo asked with a smile.

Long Shaoguang forced a bitter smile and said, "My wife’s due date is in a few days; this is my first time becoming a father, and I really want to be there when the child is born. But just my luck, there’s a mission I need to undertake, and I’m afraid I’ll miss the birth."

"What mission?" Qi Taiguo oh-ed.

"In Xiangxi, a gang of tomb robbers has emerged, extremely vicious and cruel. They’ve killed several local villagers and two policemen. The local Public Security Bureau has requested our assistance in the apprehension," Long Shaoguang briefly explained.

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