Chapter 21
Wu Jianfeng appeared calm, but his demeanor made the recruits want to use their shoes to measure his face.
âSir, Iâm not a good-for-nothing,â one recruit spoke up.
âReport, Iâm not either!â another added.
Reality proved that there were some who were not convinced. This was normal, considering they were all young people, hot-blooded and impulsive. They had been called good-for-nothings and young masters, humiliated like this.
Those who had some strength and foundation and thought they could hold on, all took the initiative to lie down and do the push-ups.
Wang Ye was speechless. These youngsters had never tasted the cruel reality that was society.
The situation was unbearable. One hundred push-ups were tough for Wang Ye. Even if he was an adult soul, a wily old man who had been whipped by society, it didnât mean he had no guts and temper. But, no, his hands were still sore. The bodyâs foundation was too weak before, and he definitely wouldnât be able to finish another hundred.
Fortunately, Wang Ye wasnât the only one who didnât move. Only eight or nine recruits chose to lie down.
However, Wu Jianfeng wouldnât let them off easily. Seeing that no one else was lying down, he looked like he deserved a beating.
âJust these few?â Wu Jianfengâs tone and expression were full of sarcasm as he looked at the remaining recruits who were still standing.
âItâs really getting worse with each generation! If it was in the past, I would have to prove myself even if I had to die to avoid being mocked like this. But look at you now?â Wu Jianfeng shook his head and waved his hand as if he was bored. âAlright, alright. In any case, I wonât take you guys down in the future. Right now, youâd rather be called young masters and trash by me. Just put your hands on your heads and crouch down. Donât let me see you standing in uniform again. I canât stand seeing such spineless people wearing it!â
âSir, Iâm not a young master!â one recruit spoke up.
âFuck it, Iâll do it even if I die!â another added.
âIâm not trash!â a third recruit declared.
This time, Wu Jianfengâs words really stung everyone, and no one could take it anymore, including Wang Ye, who immediately hit the concrete again.
Although he knew that this was a provocation, a show of strength, and a deliberate attempt to provoke them, these words were really unpleasant to hear. Put your hands on your head and crouch down? If he could endure such humiliation, why would he still be a soldier here?
Of course, not everyone had the courage and determination to endure such situations. Some people really felt that they couldnât do it. In addition, not everyone had enough guts. Some were even forced to become soldiers by their families.
For example, if Wang Ye hadnât been reborn, he would definitely have been forced into this life. Now, as the soldiers hit the ground one by one, there were still a few who remained standing.
âAre you still a man? Get down!â Wu Jianfeng yelled at the remaining standing recruits.
âZhang Han, are you deaf?â one of the new recruit squad leaders snapped back.
âHe had already said it to this extent, how can you still be on your feet?â Another squad leader added.
At this moment, one recruit spoke up with a pained expression, âClass monitor, I⊠My hands are out of strength!â
He really couldnât take it anymore. Actually, the hundred push-ups just now were all sneaky and some had gotten up before they were done. In any case, no one really counted them one by one. They all counted by themselves, and the squad leaders generally supervised them.
âIs it broken? Are you going to die?â Wu Jianfeng sneered. âIâll only tell you one thing now. If youâre still a man, get down. Otherwise, get lost right now. I donât want a coward like you,â he spat at the recruitâs face.
In an instant, the recruitâs face flushed red. He looked around at the recruits who were doing push-ups but were obviously eavesdropping. He couldnât take it anymore.
âIâŠ!â He was still standing there, not knowing what to do. After being stunned for a few seconds, he didnât choose to lie down. Instead, he ran away.
âBastard, if you run now, youâll be a deserter. Stop right there, do you hear me?â The veteran squad leader shouted in the direction he ran in. But on the other side, the recruit seemed to not have heard him and ran very fast.
âFuck, that bastard.â Wu Jianfengâs expression turned ugly. âWhat are you waiting for? Two people, come with me and chase after them.â
At that moment, a door opened on the first floor of the dormitory, and the instructor immediately ran out. Although he was lying down and listening to music at first, he had come to the window later and kept an eye on the situation outside.
Seeing the situation, the instructor knew he couldnât just continue hiding and watching the show. He shouted and ran after them. He couldnât let them run away like that. Although this was the camp, they couldnât just run anywhere. There were people on duty at the camp gate, so it was impossible for them to just walk out. However, it was definitely impossible for them to just run around blindly like this!
âDo you want to be deserters too? Get moving! Damn! What a bunch of cowardly soldiers!â Wu Jianfeng suddenly shouted at the recruits lying on the ground again, his leather belt slapping the air. After shouting, Wu Jianfeng turned around and left.
Of course, Wu Jianfeng didnât chase after the recruit. Instead, he turned around and returned to the dormitory at the back. If something really happened to the soldier who escaped, he would be held responsible as the captain. However, the instructor had already brought two veterans to chase after him, so he didnât have to worry.
Now, Wu Jianfeng had to maintain his dignity. It was impossible for him to ruin his image of a tough and stern leader just because of one soldier.
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Outside the dormitory building, all the recruits were already lying on the ground and continuing to do push-ups.
The ex-soldiers âcurses continued to rise and fall.
However, this time, even though Wu Jianfeng was scolding them, if someone really couldnât do it anymore, he would let them rest for 20 to 30 seconds before scolding them again and making them get back up to continue.
Wang Ye managed to finish the hundred push-ups without getting scolded midway. Although his hands were very tired, every time he couldnât do it, he held on and rested for more than ten seconds before doing a few in one go and continuing to rest. He had barely finished the hundred. Moreover, because the rest time wasnât long, Wang Ye realized that these 100 push-ups added another two experience points, which was a little comforting.
A few minutes later, the guys who were running the 3,000-meter race were still running, while the people in front of the dormitory building finally finished the hundred push-ups with some rest.
Of the three sergeants and platoon leaders, the remaining two did not continue to torment everyone. They immediately announced their dismissal. The moment they were dismissed, Wang Ye looked at his watch.
It was only 4:50 AM, which meant that it had only been 20 minutes since the whistle had sounded to gather them. It wasnât a long time, but each and every one of them was tormented quite badly. At the very least, everyoneâs sleepiness was gone.
âThis is only the first day. It wonât be like this forever, right?â one recruit muttered as they went upstairs.
âI feel like I wonât have a good life in the future!â another recruit exclaimed.
âHow silly. I told my mother yesterday that the veteran squad leader took good care of me!â one recruit said, his voice trembling as if he was about to cry.
His voice resonated with the crowd, and soon others chimed in.
âWho isnât? I regret it now. Fuck, a bunch of old liars!â
âYou guys are so slow when you go upstairs. What are you doing? Do you want to come down and do another hundred?â a loud roar came from downstairs, and all the recruits quickened their pace in the corridor.
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