Chen Feng’s interest was piqued when Wang Lei mentioned it.
He had witnessed the decadent lifestyle of China’s political circles.
In a word, power was great.
One could live a life of decadent luxury using power.
As for the decadent lifestyle of the military, he truly hadn't experienced it.
So, Chen Feng followed Wang Lei to the outskirts of the capital.
Military activity venues were generally located in the suburbs, never in the city center.
Every country imposed certain restrictions on the military.
For example, soldiers were not allowed to appear in uniform in urban entertainment venues.
Initially, Chen Feng was a little disappointed, thinking the military had no entertainment due to such strict controls.
Little did he know, after Chen Feng followed Wang Lei into a mysterious compound in the suburbs, his perception instantly changed.
It turned out that soldiers also had their own luxurious and decadent lives.
However, it was different from the decadent luxury of the political circles he had imagined.
To be honest, this entertainment compound in the military suburbs was not as lavish as the entertainment dens in the political arena.
For instance, it wasn't adorned with gilded splendor, crowds of beautiful women, and delicacies.
What greeted Chen Feng’s eyes were fine horses, firearms, and military vehicles…
“Old Wang, to be honest, I misunderstood you earlier. I thought you were bringing me here to entertain with women.”
Chen Feng said sheepishly.
“It’s alright, you’re not a soldier, so it’s normal to have such a misunderstanding. Actually, the Chinese military, from its founding to the present, has been generally good. After all, we have experienced the baptism of the founding wars and the wars of supporting foreign countries… at its core, it’s still quite upright. The Chinese military personnel would not participate in entertainment without bottom lines; they must live up to the green uniforms they wear.”
Wang Lei said with a serious expression.
“Old Wang, to be honest, in the past, I was quite anxious about China’s future. This is because the decadent lifestyle in China’s political circles was too severe, and the cronyism was also too rampant. Now, hearing you talk about the military, I am immediately full of confidence in China’s future again. With the Chinese military as a guarantee, China’s future is definitely brilliant.”
Chen Feng said with emotion.
“Chen Feng, you are not an outsider, so I won’t hide anything from you. Although the military does not do things that lose its bottom line, the military personnel are also human, and they need to relax their moods appropriately. Therefore, the military has its own secrets. For example, we can go hunting, which ordinary people in China are not allowed to do. Secondly, we can ride horses around the lake, or go off-roading in military vehicles…”
Wang Lei said excitedly.
Chen Feng could only offer an awkward smile.
To be honest, he was not very interested in these so-called decadent military lifestyles that Old Wang mentioned.
After all, he was not a soldier.
“Chen Feng, you don’t seem to like this kind of entertainment, do you?”
Wang Lei asked softly.
“Old Wang, I’m sorry, I haven’t spent much time in military camps, so I’m really not interested in what you’re talking about. But, it’s alright, I’m happy to just sit and watch you all play.”
Chen Feng said to comfort Wang Lei.
“Chen Feng, if you were helping me with a small favor, I would let it slide and pretend to be oblivious, letting you sit bored and drink beverages. However, this time, you have helped the Chinese military a great deal. You prevented that country from being completely brought down by the alliance of the EU and the United States. Moreover, you also helped the Chinese military earn a considerable amount from arms sales. You are not an outsider, so I won’t lie to you. During this period, our Chinese military’s surveillance and strike integrated drones, as well as missile production, have not stopped. They have all been quietly sold to third countries, who then donate them to that country. This time, the production of decoys will propel China’s arms sales to another level. With such great merit, it would be wrong not to reward you properly. How about this, since you are here today, I will let you experience a project that even I am not qualified to participate in…”
Wang Lei said cautiously.
Chen Feng immediately became curious.
Wang Lei was a division commander, with immense power. If even he wasn’t qualified, what kind of mysterious project could it be?
“This is possible.”
Chen Feng replied with a cooperative smile.
“But you must promise that it will absolutely not be leaked. This is not a joke. The Chinese military has always had a good reputation, and not a single piece of negative information should be allowed to spread.”
Wang Lei said with a serious expression.
Chen Feng was taken aback.
So, the Chinese military, like China’s political circles, also had instances of crossing the line.
However, the Chinese military’s transgressions were far fewer than those in the political arena.
In China’s political circles, even a minor town mayor could act with impunity and cross the line.
The Chinese military was different; even a powerful figure like a division commander dared not cross the line.
As the saying goes, military law is unforgiving.
But it was impossible to completely eliminate the act of crossing the line.
After all, soldiers were also human.
“Old Wang, please rest assured, the military trusts me so much, I definitely won’t spread it around. I’m not an idiot to foolishly go against the military. The military could easily crush me like an ant, so of course, I’m afraid!”
Chen Feng stated his position immediately.
“Since that’s the case, I won’t say much more. Go to the innermost part of the compound, there’s a yellow building over there. Once you enter the yellow building, you’ll know what it’s all about.”
After saying that, Wang Lei went hunting with his rifle on his back.
Chen Feng didn't really want to go at first, but he was usually unfamiliar with the Chinese military, and this time, it was a rare opportunity to experience the real Chinese military up close.
So, Chen Feng cautiously entered the yellow building.
Upon entering the yellow building, Chen Feng’s worldview was shattered.
Inside were all beautiful women from the cultural troupe, all wearing uniforms.
Chen Feng, being an old hand in the political arena, immediately understood what was happening.
Chen Feng originally wanted to turn around and leave.
Such a good opportunity was not something an ordinary person could qualify for.
Even Division Commander Wang was not qualified, let alone him, a minor official at the county magistrate level.
However, just as he turned, he was stopped by a beautiful woman in uniform.
“Mr. Chen, since you’ve come, please stay and enjoy yourself before leaving.”
The beauty said with a sweet smile.
Chen Feng was shocked once again.
Women in the political circles had eyes filled with worldly desires and vulgarity.
But this beautiful woman from the cultural troupe had no trace of worldly desires in her eyes.
What she had was the righteousness of obeying orders and commands.
This made Chen Feng’s heart stir with longing.
To be honest, he had tried it with many women, but he had never tried it with a woman wearing such a uniform.
So, Chen Feng involuntarily followed this beauty into a private room.
The beauty was poised and generous, chatting with him for a while about her experiences.
She joined the army as a university art student, then entered the cultural troupe. She served three years of compulsory service and was about to be demobilized. To convert to a volunteer soldier, and then to an officer, she chose this path. Moreover, she signed a non-disclosure agreement, stating that such matters could absolutely not be leaked.
Originally, she did not want to take this path.
Later, someone advised her. Doing such things here, she would not come out once a year because the discipline here was very strict. Without certain privileges, it was impossible. Therefore, she rarely encountered such situations in a year.
However, if she retired and went into local politics, women like her, who were attractive, would be taken advantage of by men in power several times a month.
Thinking about it, it was better to stay here.
What made her happy was that her first time was with such a handsome young man.
Chen Feng patiently listened to the woman’s introduction.
He couldn’t help but sigh, the Chinese military was indeed the Chinese military; even their hidden rules were measured, not unrestrained or disgusting.
From this aspect, there was really no need to worry about the combat effectiveness of the Chinese military.
“Can I?”
Chen Feng asked tentatively.
“Definitely, otherwise, I wouldn’t have completed the task assigned by my superiors. As a soldier, if the task assigned by the superiors is not completed, the consequences are very serious.”
The beauty said with a serious expression.
“Then I won’t be polite. By the way, before we begin, I have a question out of curiosity, what is the lowest rank of people who come to play in this yellow building?”
Chen Feng asked curiously.