"What are you thinking? Do you think being a soldier is child's play? Do you believe you can come and go as you please? Do you still have the desire to be part of the army?"
The voice of the second platoon leader on the rooftop was filled with evident anger, yet he struggled to suppress it, keeping his voice low.
Aware that there were new recruits diligently studying rules and regulations in the classroom on the fourth floor below, Wang Ye stole a glance at Wu Jianfeng by his side.
Exhaling a cloud of thick smoke from his cigarette, Wu Jianfeng met Wang Ye's gaze but remained silent. He didn't make a move or utter a word.
"Pl... Please, squad leader, let me go. I truly no longer wish to remain in the military. My father coerced me into coming here against my will. You saw it yourself, my performance in training is abysmal, and I can only drag down my fellow recruits. It would be better to let me go and find a replacement."
