Chapter 2312: Chapter 2288: Seizing the Initiative

Yarebin specifically called to praise Liang Dong and then asked him to bring some pork over.

Gao Yang was not just surprised, he was truly astonished.

After hanging up the phone, Gao Yang didn’t say anything and quickly called Little Donnie, asking Joseph to bring some fresh tenderloin when he went ahead, since Yarebin had this small request, failing to fulfill it wouldn’t be right.

After Gao Yang handed over the pork task to Joseph, Yelena cautiously asked, "What’s wrong? Is pork a code name? It seems quite urgent."

Yelena was a bit frightened; she was afraid Gao Yang would have to leave again immediately due to some urgent matter, so she felt the need to ask. Gao Yang, however, laughed and said, "No, pork is just pork. It’s just that there’s a dish made with pork that tastes better."

Although he found it funny, Gao Yang soon felt a bit sad. After Yelena followed him, her material conditions must be very good now, but her mental state was quite bad. In the days when they rarely saw each other, young Yelena became just like her mother, living a life full of worry.

Moreover, Yelena’s improved material conditions were not too closely related to Gao Yang, because Glolov also had money, and he absolutely doted on his precious daughter. His money was more than he could spend.

At this moment, Gao Yang felt not only guilty towards Yelena but also had feelings for her. In short, his mood was quite complicated.

"Darling, this time we’ll spend at least a week at the ranch. No matter what happens, of course, nothing will happen. We will have a very leisurely holiday!"

He held Yelena in his arms, making a promise that wasn’t very reliable, and just two minutes later, the phone rang again.

This time, the call was from Peter, which made Gao Yang start to worry again.

Peter wasn’t like Yarebin; he didn’t call Gao Yang without reason, and Peter hardly cared about food. He could eat gourmet meals or sawdust bread without distinction.

Gao Yang had seen Peter take bread, sprinkle it with salt, and then add pork fat to make a decent dinner. Yes, the kind of white, greasy, unappetizing fat that Peter sliced into pieces and put in bread, eating it with relish.

Yarebin would be overjoyed for having a good cook to make meals for him, but Peter definitely wouldn’t be. Gao Yang even doubted whether Peter had any sense of taste.

When Peter called, Gao Yang would instinctively think something urgent might be happening in Somalia, hence the anxiety when answering the phone, praying there wouldn’t be an immediate crisis to handle.

His vow hadn’t even warmed up yet.

"Boss! That new guy says he’s a part of Satan now, and that he would be one of us, specifically responsible for cooking. Is it true? Are you kidding? You found a dedicated chef to cook for us? And he’s a cook soldier, responsible for cooking during battles? Is it true?"

Peter was somewhat incoherent, and as long as it involved Liang Dong, Gao Yang relaxed, laughing and saying, "It’s true, what’s up?"

"That’s wonderful! This is truly amazing! I’ve never been so excited in my life. Think about what soldiers anticipate? Every day is just training and training, exhausting them, and then they have to eat food worse than dog food. Oh, it’s really a nightmare. I’m not saying the food is too bad; I mean the ingredients aren’t bad, with enough calories and balanced nutrition, but the flavor is really terrible."

Gao Yang chuckled. He had painstakingly invited Liang Dong without success, then kept him on a high wage for so long, waiting patiently for this result.

For soldiers in battle, mercenaries are the same. No matter the reason for being on the battlefield, after struggling through a day in a bullet-ridden battlefield, everything else is ephemeral. The greatest pleasure is being able to eat a hot and tasty meal.

Throughout history, from around the world, warfare has been about logistics and morale. The state of logistical supply determines the quality of food, and the quality of food heavily influences morale.

Liang Dong’s performance completely lived up to Gao Yang’s expectations.

Based on timing, Gao Yang estimated that Liang Dong had just arrived, and shortly after arriving in Somalia, he made a sensational entrance, immediately touching both Yarebin and Peter deeply — this performance could be summed up in one word: perfect.

"As long as you’re happy, Liang Dong will be our cook soldier from now on, responsible for making meals for us. Additionally, his combat skill should also be good, you test it for me."

Peter excitedly said, "Combat skill? Come on, Boss, how can we put someone like Liang Dong in dangerous positions? He should stay safe and do his primary job well. Boss, I really suggest you shouldn’t let Liang Dong take up dangerous tasks, no, he shouldn’t even appear in dangerous places. He’s the kind of special talent that needs special protection; I was once a commander, I know how to use people well, Boss, you trust my judgment, Liang Dong deserves careful protection!"

Gao Yang was a little dazed because Liang Dong was so popular and valued. As the leader of Satan, no one was clamoring to keep him safe and away from danger.

After an absent-minded smile, Gao Yang loudly said, "Is there a need for that? Liang Dong is first a soldier, then a cook. He’s been away from the army for a few years; it’s still better to check his military skills. Your perspective is right, test it for me."

Peter took a breath and said, "Alright, I’ll test it for you, but I strongly oppose sending him to any dangerous places. This kind of rare talent is too valuable."

Gao Yang laughed, "I know, anything else?"

"Nothing, I was just really excited and wanted to thank you. You understand what a soldier really needs. I feel very happy now. Oh, Boss, there’s one more thing: please bring me a few more prosthetic limbs and auxiliary exoskeletons when you come. I’ve increased my training intensity recently and I’m worried they might get damaged; better to have a few more as a precaution."

"Okay, no problem, I’ll notify them to make a few for you right away."

Peter said loudly, "Also, about Big Yuri, his progress is pretty good. Even though he’s quite big, his use of the grenade launcher is very effective, providing firepower I’m very satisfied with. These highly precise grenade launchers are excellent."

Gao Yang laughed, "Okay, these are all exciting tidbits. I’m glad to hear them."