The King of Urban Mercenaries
Chapter 723: 725: Hawk's New Policy Discussion — Chen Di (Part 2)

Chapter 723: Chapter 725: Hawk’s New Policy Discussion — Chen Di (Part 2)

“Sir, absolutely not! My son is incompetent; how could he shoulder such a huge responsibility? Hawk Special Team is the most elite Special Forces in the Azure Dragon Military District, and the position of political advisor in the Hawk Special Team is of great significance! It can only be held by someone with great perseverance and ability. Please reconsider this, sir.”

Upon hearing Jiang Liancheng’s intention to have Chen Di take over as the political advisor of the Hawk Special Team, Chen Dingguo did not hesitate at all and immediately pleaded with Jiang Liancheng to retract the order.

As Chen Dingguo said, Hawk Special Team is the most elite Special Forces unit in the Azure Dragon Military District. Although it has few members, its significance to the entire military district is immense!

The role of political advisor in the Hawk Special Team is somewhat already seen as a major position within the Azure Dragon Military District!

At the high-level military district meetings, one is eligible to attend or even sit in.

In short, as long as one can secure the position of political advisor in the Hawk Special Team and hold it for two to three years—even without any significant military merits—one can still expect promotions in the future.

Such a significant position—had Chen Dingguo not been absolutely clear that Chen Di was unqualified, why else would he have personally pleaded with Jiang Liancheng to change his decision?

An opportunity like this is a dream come true for most people.

“Why not? Today’s matter was explicitly brought to my attention by Lieutenant Chen himself. Speaking of which, he does deserve some credit. If it weren’t for his initiative today, I might still be in the dark. Me being uninformed is a minor issue, but if this had escalated and reached the police in Zhonghai City, it could have potentially harmed our relationship.”

It seemed that Jiang Liancheng had anticipated Chen Dingguo’s refusal. Without any surprise, he patiently persuaded Chen Dingguo and even actively added merits on behalf of Chen Di.

“Sir, your praises are too much. The fault today lies with Jiang Yunpeng, and the credit goes to you, sir. My son is, at best, just a whistleblower. Regardless, please reconsider. The appointment of political advisor to the Hawk Special Team is a significant matter, and I do not think my son is up to the task.”

“Then tell me, why do you think Lieutenant Chen isn’t suitable?!” Facing Chen Dingguo’s repeated refusals on behalf of his son for such an important position, Jiang Liancheng was not angered.

To be honest, he had only brought up Chen Di on a whim.

After all, Hawk Special Team is not just any ordinary unit.

If Chen Dingguo had agreed on behalf of Chen Di without any hesitation, Jiang Liancheng’s opinion of both Chen Dingguo and Chen Di would actually have diminished.

Now, listening to Chen Dingguo continuously reject his proposal sparked Jiang Liancheng’s interest, as fathers reluctant for their sons to take on significant positions with bright futures are indeed rare.

You should know, in this peaceful era, it is very difficult to earn military honors. Many middle and lower-ranking officers only manage a second or third-place commendation during military exercises.

A more common situation is that many soldiers serve for years without earning even a third-level merit.

Consequently, the Hawk Special Team, which regularly executes certain dangerous missions, is an ideal destination for military officers with connections who want to earn military honors or even advance further.

If it weren’t for the years Jiang Liancheng had placed great importance on the Hawk Special Team, focusing on enhancing their combat effectiveness as a priority task.

Hawk Special Team would likely have been filled with high-ranking officers’ children wanting to accumulate military honors.

Jiang Yunpeng is a prime example; if not for the title of star officer above his head, even with family maneuvering in the background, he wouldn’t be able to take over as political advisor of the Hawk Special Team.

Ultimately, Jiang Yunpeng’s father is just a newly promoted commander of the army. If judged by experience and popularity alone, he isn’t even comparable to Chen Dingguo.

Now, with Jiang Liancheng, the Commander-in-chief of the Azure Dragon Military District, personally mentioning Chen Di for the role of political advisor in the Hawk Special Team, Chen Dingguo had outright refused without even thinking, arousing Jiang Liancheng’s curiosity.

Under Jiang Liancheng’s scrutiny, Chen Dingguo, after a moment’s contemplation, spoke solemnly, “Sir, please do not mind, but if my son was capable of taking over as the political advisor of the Hawk Special Team and thereby serve the country better, I, as a father, would absolutely not obstruct him. The issue is, the responsibilities of Hawk Special Team are too special, and my son lacks even basic combat skills. If he were to take over as the political advisor of the Hawk Special Team, it could potentially affect the morale of the Hawk Special Team. Therefore, I earnestly request you to reconsider, sir.”

“Lack of actual combat experience, that indeed is a problem. However, as far as I know, Jiang Yunpeng doesn’t have much actual combat experience either. Besides, the role of political advisor is more of a civil service position; it’s not as though he needs to be involved in missions every time. Besides, the young man has strength, and with proper training, he could certainly participate in some missions.”

Responding casually to Chen Dingguo, Jiang Liancheng’s gaze once again settled on Lin Fei, “Lin, Lieutenant Chen is also somewhat related to you. I assume you know Lieutenant Chen quite well. I’d like to hear your opinion on this matter. Do you think Lieutenant Chen qualifies to be the political advisor of the Hawk Special Team?”

“As far as qualifications go, Chen Di definitely isn’t sufficient. However, we can’t judge solely based on qualifications. Jiang Yunpeng is qualified, but his character and behavior clearly make him unsuitable for the role of a political advisor. In terms of personality and behavior, Chen Di is definitely better than Jiang Yunpeng. However, his lack of actual combat experience is indeed a problem. Of course, this isn’t the main issue. I think the main issue is, should we not first ask Chen Di himself for his opinion?”

Hearing what Lin had said, Jiang Liancheng repeatedly nodded and said, “Yes, yes. Lin is right; we shouldn’t just discuss this blindly. We definitely should seek the opinion of the person concerned.”

Saying this, Jiang Liancheng signaled for Lin Fei to bring Chen Di in and informed him of the whole situation.

Seeing that Chen Di, after being informed of the situation, kept glancing back and forth between Lin Fei and Chen Dingguo, his expression somewhat surprised and restrained.

Jiang Liancheng then gently spoke to Chen Di, saying, “Young man, don’t be nervous. Feel free to speak your mind. Whether you are willing to take over as the political advisor of the Hawk Special Team or not, you are free to express yourself.”

Hearing Jiang Liancheng’s words, Chen Di, who initially appeared surprised and cautious, paused for a moment, then suddenly raised his head to look directly at Jiang Liancheng, “Sir, I want to ask one more question. If I take over as the political advisor of the Hawk Special Team, will I have the opportunity to join Dragon Soul in the future?!”