Sweet Nostalgia of the 80s
Chapter 1112: Collective Diarrhea

Chapter 1112: Chapter 1112: Collective Diarrhea

"Commander, it seems like you’re beating around the bush to inquire about the candidate. However, I can tell you! This person is definitely the consensus of everyone!"

After hearing this, Zhang Jianguo immediately understood, "Indeed. It seems that everyone sees clearly."

"Hahaha! I can only say so much, Commander Zhang, we still need to discuss it further, so I’ll take my leave!"

Zhang Jianguo nodded and watched them leave.

Back in the office, Zhang Jianguo called Qin Jian over and got straight to the point, "Do you know who they’re recommending this time?"

"Me!" Qin Jian said confidently.

"You’re not very modest, are you! But you guessed correctly," Zhang Jianguo looked at him with relief, "You’re a soldier I raised myself, but your future will surely be broader than mine!"

Qin Jian smirked, "It’s not that I’m immodest, your expression has already said it all."

"Looks like I’m not cunning enough! My emotions are written all over my face!"

Outside the door, Hen Zhiyuan, who was about to knock, heard the laughter inside and turned away quietly.

It seems that the dust has settled.

The candidate wasn’t him.

The old commander had really kept his word and hadn’t involved him at all.

But it didn’t matter anymore, he now felt relieved.

It wasn’t even noon yet when the news spread through the whole regiment like wildfire.

Everyone knew about the Chief of Staff’s imminent promotion to regimental commander.

When it was time for lunch, Zhang Jianguo had the canteen prepare an extra dish.

It was to celebrate Qin Jian’s occasion, and also to reward the warriors for their recent hard training.

After lunch, the warriors walked toward the dormitory in groups of threes and twos.

Suddenly, one of the warriors clutched his stomach and cried out.

"It hurts so much! I feel like I need to go to the bathroom!"

Once one warrior had this problem, soon, warriors throughout the regiment started exhibiting the same symptoms in succession.

Everyone rushed to the toilets, and what followed was relentless diarrhea. Even after their stomachs were empty, they couldn’t stop going.

The situation was severe, and many warriors began showing signs of dehydration from the constant diarrhea.

Even the regiment’s cadres and leaders started experiencing the issue one after another.

The warriors lined up for the hospital, getting injections and IV drips until late into the night before the situation eased up.

Zhang Jianguo was also suffering so much he could barely stand straight, and Qin Jian was no exception. However, thanks to his youth and good physical condition, he gritted his teeth and got through it.

That evening.

Zhang Jianguo convened an emergency meeting with the logistics department, where he erupted with fury.

"How do you conduct your work? The whole regiment has eaten contaminated food and is suffering from vomiting and diarrhea! This has blown up into a big issue, even the division headquarters are aware now."

The logistics director stood up and apologized to all attendees, "This situation occurred because of our negligence. I apologize to everyone here and I assure you that I will identify the cause as quickly as possible to give an explanation to all the soldiers in the regiment."

"It’s not just about giving an explanation! Shouldn’t you reflect on your future work?" Zhang Jianguo banged the table and shouted, "Comrades, even though you don’t carry guns or fire mortars, the kitchen is your battlefield! You must ensure that all the soldiers in the regiment can eat delicious, hygienic, and healthy meals!"

"Yes!" All the attendees answered in unison.

"Meeting dismissed," Zhang Jianguo’s anger subsided a bit, and he pointed at the logistics director, "What’s the situation? Any leads?"