The Glory of Youth — Season 1, Episode 42: Veteran About to Retire

Episode synopsis

Ouyang Jun felt deeply troubled seeing Xia Zhuo, Lin Anbang, and Yi Zimeng constantly bickering while he remained an outsider. To join the parade, he must enlist as a non-commissioned officer, but this conflicts with Xia Zhuo's dream of pursuing higher education. Xia Zhuo ultimately decides to enlist alongside Lin Anbang and Yi Zimeng to participate in the selection process. Lü Zheng was busy drafting the discharge procedures. Due to unit restructuring, the Blade Company had lost many veterans all at once, leaving Lü Zheng feeling deeply unsettled. The farewell tea party for the departing veterans began. Lü Zheng and the political instructor bustled about attending to everyone, cracking jokes to lighten the somber mood.

About The Glory of Youth

A group of university students joins the rocket force, facing rigorous training under experienced soldiers. Among them, four roommates—Xia Zhuo, Ouyang Jun, Lin An Bang, and Yi Zi Meng—struggle to adapt. Despite initial doubts, their journey transforms them into true soldiers.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1New Recruits Enlistment Xia Zhuo Excels Deputy Commander Goes Undercover
• E2270th Brigade Conducts Full-Scale Relocation
• E3Xia Zhuo Illegally Enters Restricted Zone and Gets Confined to Barracks
• E4Xia Zhuo and Yi Zimeng Escape the Cave Depot
• E5Xia Zhuo Awarded Third-Class Merit
• E6An Lei establishes the Blade Company
• E7Ace Gunner Selection Begins
• E8Xia Zhuo Abandons the Shortcut to Rescue His Brother
• E9Lin Anbang Eliminated
• E10Seven Days of Extreme Survival Training
• E11Xia Zhuo and others persevere to the finish line
• E12The Elder Village's Bizarre Training Holds Deeper Meaning