Chapter 36: Suicide
Beyond the gates of the Political Work Department, Zhou Lin swiftly departed the military camp in his car.
No approval was required to exit the Political Work Department.
Zhou Lin drove his car swiftly, heading towards the bus station.
At this moment, a passenger bus was slowly departing from the station.
Zhou Lin blocked the path of the bus by turning his car sideways.
The driver halted the bus and jumped out, cursing, "Seeking death, you brat!"
Zhou Lin said to Xiang Zijun, "Knock out his teeth."
After uttering these words, Zhou Lin boarded the bus.
Xiang Zijun, following Zhou Lin's command, rushed forward and threw a punch at the driver, knocking out two of his teeth.
The driver covered his mouth, shouting, "Murder! Help!"
Witnessing the driver being attacked, three people rushed over immediately.
Xiang Zijun smiled, pulled out a shotgun, and aimed it at the three individuals.
Seeing the gun, the three knew they had encountered trouble.
Normally, the driver liked to curse people. Now, with missing teeth, his curses were incomprehensible.
At this point, people inside the bus were scared and hurriedly disembarked.
Zhou Lin looked at Vice Squad Leader Jin Wei sitting in his seat and said, "Vice Squad Leader Jin, where do you intend to go?"
Jin Wei replied, "My father is critically ill, so I'm going to visit him."
Zhou Lin chuckled, "Visiting your father? Did you request leave? Is there an approval? Why didn't the gate guard see you leaving? Did you sneak out through the back door again?"
Hearing Zhou Lin's words, Jin Wei knew he was in trouble.
"Give me a way out, let me go, and I'll give you five yellow croakers."
Jin Wei took out five yellow croakers and tossed them to Zhou Lin.
Coincidentally, Zhou Lin's hands caught two of the yellow croakers.
Shaking his head, Zhou Lin said, "The lives of over five thousand brothers in the Seventh Division are worth more than five yellow croakers."
Jin Wei pleaded anxiously, "What do you want then?"
Zhou Lin stared at him sternly, "Reveal the people behind you. As long as you do that, I'll use my connections to save your life."
Jin Wei hesitated, then said, "Even if you save me for a while, you can't save me for a lifetime. Moreover, if you save me, my family will die, and living will lose its meaning."
Zhou Lin advised, "Tell me where your family is, and I'll send someone to rescue them."
"It's too late. I know I've let down the Seventh Division. Tell my instructor, I've disgraced him."
After saying this, Jin Wei covered his mouth.
Zhou Lin felt something was wrong and rushed forward to assist.
But it was too late.
Black blood flowed from Jin Wei's mouth.
He had poisoned himself.
Zhou Lin sat down heavily in a nearby seat.
At this moment, the system's voice sounded.
"Host forced the rebellion leader to suicide, rewarding you."
"Light Weapons Shooting: Beginner."
"Military Topography: Beginner."
"Tactics: Beginner."
"Please choose one as your reward."
Zhou Lin was puzzled.
I didn't kill this person! Why do I get a reward?
The system clarified, "The reward is given for those who die because of you."
So that's how it is. Jin Wei essentially caused his own death. If he hadn't chased after me, he might have escaped.
Zhou Lin said, "I choose Tactics."
Zhou Lin already had expertise in Light Weapons Shooting, and Military Topography was too basic for him. Tactics might prove useful in the future.
After acquiring the Tactical skill, Zhou Lin gained insight.
Tactics refer to the methods guiding and conducting combat. This includes basic combat principles, combat deployment, coordinated actions, combat command, combat operations, combat support, logistical support, and technical support. It is classified into offensive and defensive tactics based on basic combat types, and further divided into army tactics, infantry tactics, and combined tactics based on participating military branches and types. It includes brigade tactics, unit tactics, and squad tactics based on the scale of combat. Key tactical issues include the classification of tactics, the application of combat principles, offensive tactics, defensive tactics, movement and stationary tactics, combat support, etc.
Before Wang Hong boarded the car, Zhou Lin absorbed the experience of Tactics.
Jin Wei had studied at a Japanese military academy. Now, his experience became Zhou Lin's experience.
After Wang Hong got on the car and saw Zhou Lin sitting, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing Jin Wei, who was now spewing black blood, he shook his head and directed people to carry Jin Wei away without disturbing Zhou Lin.
Zhou Lin couldn't calm down at this moment. Before Wang Hong boarded the car, the bandit system had already taken all five yellow croakers and converted them into points.
Zhou Lin wanted to take them out, but there was no way.
Anyway, it was all about scavenging. There could be gains from scavenging on the battlefield. Here, after running so far, there should be some gains.
Moreover, Zhou Lin was about to use this gold to do something big.
"System, how many points do I have now?"
"Host, you currently have three hundred points."
Zhou Lin breathed a sigh of relief; the points were enough.
"System, time reversal."
"Deducting two hundred points, initiating time reversal."
Immediately, scenes of life appeared in Zhou Lin's mind.
Forty-seven hours ago, Jin Wei heard discussions.
"Do you know? There is a traitor in the Seventh Division, and Zhou Dasha is investigating with a team."
"I know! Zhou Dasha's mission is to find the traitor in the Seventh Division."
"Has he found out yet?"
"Almost! I saw it just now. Dasha went to the third floor of the officer's dormitory. It seems he's checking something about incoming and outgoing calls."
Thirty-six hours ago.
Jin Wei hastily left the military camp and went to the hospital.
Deputy Division Commander Kuang asked, "Why are you here?"
"Division Commander, the situation is not good. Zhou Lin is already investigating the calls."
"So what?"
"Division Commander, I'm worried he'll trace it back to me. I connected the phone line. It goes straight to my room. Someone should have seen it. Also, after the meeting that day, I immediately returned to the dormitory. There were people who saw it."
Deputy Division Commander Kuang said, "Didn't you disconnect the phone line? Just deny it when asked. Also, it's not only you who returned to the dormitory that day. You're too anxious."
"Division Commander, that day, you asked me to send Shu Zhi to report to the office. Shu Zhi is unreliable."
"I didn't expect much from him. He's just an alarm system."
"Alarm system?"
"Yes! If Zhou Lin finds Shu Zhi and he's released after a conversation, it means Zhou Lin already suspects you."
"What should I do then?"
"Of course, escape! Leave through the back door, take a bus to Suzhou. Stay there for a while,
I'll come to pick you up."
Deputy Division Commander Kuang provided an address.
"But what about my family? Commander, you promised that if I helped you with three things, you would release my family. I fulfilled my part. Before the army set out, I called you, informing you of the Seventh Division's operation. Later, the cloth shop had trouble. After receiving a call, I called you. Commander, please spare my family."
"That's true," Deputy Division Commander Kuang said, "I'll keep my promise. Your family will be safe if you complete the three tasks."
Back in the present, Zhou Lin initiated the time reversal, deducting 200 points.
Images flashed in Zhou Lin's mind.
Forty-seven hours ago:
Jin Wei heard the discussions about the traitor.
Thirty-six hours ago:
Jin Wei hastily left the military camp and went to the hospital, reporting to Deputy Division Commander Kuang.
Deputy Division Commander Kuang advised him to escape through the back door, take a bus to Suzhou, and stay there for a while.
Jin Wei, concerned about his family, reminded the commander of the promised safety for his family.
Deputy Division Commander Kuang assured him, "Your family will be safe if you complete the three tasks."