Chapter 118: Wang Ye Is Dumbfounded Too
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
âWang Ye!â
Wu Jianfengâs booming voice echoed across the training ground.
Unwilling to appear unprepared, Wu Jianfeng decided to call Wang Ye over for a conversation in the presence of the battalion commander.
As the company commander and his second stood there, everyone became aware of the Battalion Commanderâs presence. Even if the new recruits were unfamiliar with him, the veterans recognized him immediately.
âMove it! The captain is summoning you. And that other one is our battalion commander. Go over there and show some respect!â Ye Sanshi lightly nudged Wang Ye while giving him further instructions.
Taking a deep breath, Wang Ye nodded, trying to regain his composure.
The 400-meter obstacle had drained his stamina, but the second run wasnât as daunting as the first.
During the first run, he relied solely on his physical strength without employing any techniques.
With all eyes on him, both veterans and recruits, Wang Ye jogged over to where Wu Jianfeng stood.
âDonât just stand there gawking! Fall in!â barked a platoon leader from behind.
âWhy are you back so early today, Dad?â a little girl rushed to the door as the car pulled up in front of the regiment commanderâs house.
âDaddy wanted to come back and spend some time with you!â The commander squatted down, affectionately stroking his daughterâs hair and then glanced at his wife standing in the doorway.
âYanzi, you didnât open the milk that Wu Jianfeng sent, did you?â
âNo, why? Whatâs the matter?â The regiment commanderâs wife asked, puzzled by her husbandâs concern over a seemingly small issue.
âItâs nothing⊠If you havenât opened it, just leave it there!â The commander stood up, holding his daughterâs hand, and headed towards the door.
Looking at the milk box outside, he sighed, âThis box of milk has caused me quite a bit of trouble.â
âWhat happened?â
The wife inquired, trying to understand the situation.
âNever mind,â he sighed again, addressing his wife. âDonât ask any further. Iâll go sit in the study. If anyone comes looking for me, just tell them Iâm not at home. It doesnât matter who it is.â
âHmm?â
His wife was taken aback, not quite comprehending the sudden change in his demeanor.
But the regiment commander didnât feel like explaining. He didnât want to linger at the door either, as he feared someone might spot him.
He simply wanted some time alone, away from Wu Jianfeng, Lin Hai, the Chief of Staff, and everyone else.
All he craved was solitude for now.
âGo on, keep up the good work. Iâll wait for you to break Huang Dayongâs results!â The battalion commander encouraged Wang Ye before concluding their brief conversation.
âYes, sir!â Wang Ye responded with a salute before turning around and jogging back to join the other recruits who had already gathered.
Wu Jianfeng nodded to the battalion commander, and both of them followed behind Wang Ye. Wang Ye knew better than to continue following the battalion commander, so he returned to his place in the lineup.
âLetâs go⊠Letâs go back,â Wu Jianfeng said to the recruits without further reprimand, leading them back to their designated area.
He had prepared a script for how he would scold the recruits after their 400-meter training, but now, after witnessing Wang Yeâs impressive performance, he found himself unable to go through with it.
His veteran company had just been humiliated, and he couldnât muster the mood or face to reprimand the new recruits. Moreover, he realized that reprimanding them now might not be effective as they might not be convinced after witnessing Wang Yeâs abilities firsthand.
The blow had not succeeded, and Wu Jianfeng understood that sometimes actions speak louder than words. Perhaps the best way to regain the recruitsâ respect and motivate them was to lead by example and push them to improve.
And so, they returned to the camp, everyone deep in their thoughts and reflecting on the events of the day.
By the time Wang Ye returned to the recruit company, it was already past mealtime. Despite being hungry, he had anticipated this and decided to eat later. After a quick meal, he headed straight to the classroom to catch up on the news.
However, when he returned to the dormitory, planning to change his clothes stained with yellow mud, Ye Sanshi stopped him in his tracks.
âHmm?â Wang Ye looked at Ye Sanshi, and the others in the dormitory shared a similar expression, their faces turning bitter.
âClass monitor, is it true? We still have to train tonight. We just finished the assessment,â Gu Yingnan said in a dry tone.
Qin Li, who was beside Wang Ye, wanted to complain as well, but he restrained himself. After struggling through the 400-meter obstacle, he had cursed Ye Sanshi when he was pulled back from the pit. Now he didnât dare to utter a word, fearing another round of scolding.
âHahaâŠâ Ye Sanshi replied with a fake smile, then glanced at the rest of the recruits. âDo you really think this is the time to relax and study? The hard days have just begun. Be mentally prepared. If you want to become qualified soldiers, you must go through trials!â
His words sent a shiver down everyoneâs spine, and they knew he wasnât kidding.
Soon enough, his words were confirmed. Resting in the dormitory for less than ten minutes, the sound of a whistle echoed downstairs.
âShh, shh!â
âGather downstairs!â The captainâs voice rang out, signaling the recruits to assemble once again.
The recruits exchanged glances, understanding that their training was far from over, and more challenges lay ahead. With heavy hearts, they made their way downstairs to face whatever awaited them next.
âDo you all think you won today?â
Downstairs, after the new recruits had assembled, Wu Jianfeng stood on the stairs at the entrance of the corridor, looking down at the recruits with his hands behind his back.
âThe arrogant veterans left dejectedly in the end. They were defeated by the new recruits. Do you feel very glorious and proud?â
Wu Jianfengâs questioning was met with silence, as no recruit dared to answer. While they were part of the winning team, they knew they hadnât beaten the veterans themselvesâit was Wang Ye who had accomplished that feat. As a result, the recruits in the front row didnât dare to turn around, but those in the second and third rows couldnât help but sneak glances at Wang Ye.
âYes, Wang Ye is powerful and outstanding. As your company commander, I wholeheartedly admit this. In fact, Iâm not afraid to tell you that I went to the regiment commander today, argued with him, sought help from the chief of staff, and confronted our regimentâs chief of staff, all for Wang Yeâs sake!â
These words shocked Wang Ye and all the recruits in the company. Even the veterans stood stiffly, their attention now fixed on Wu Jianfeng.
âHehe, what are you looking at?
Let me tell you, talents are highly valued in the army.
But what about you?
Do you all think youâre as exceptional as Wang Ye?
Do you believe you have the right to make me confront the regiment commander and the chief of staff on your behalf?
Let me make it clearâyou need to face reality.
Wang Ye won, but that doesnât mean you didnât win as well.
In this entire company, besides Wang Ye, only one person managed to run for two minutes, and only half of you exceeded two minutes and thirty seconds.
Do you know what this means?
Let me spell it out for youâyouâre not even qualified to raise pigs!
Two minutes and thirty seconds. Even the ladies from our service center ran faster than you guys. Yet, you still have the audacity to smile. If I were you, I wouldnât be able to eat tonight.â
âYouâre awesome!â a soft voice came from behind Wang Ye.
Though he didnât turn around, he knew it was his fellow countryman, Yan Zhiming.
He didnât reply to him, and Wang Ye understood why he couldnât respond.
In fact, even Wang Ye himself was stunned at this moment.
He hadnât expected that his performance would have such significant repercussions, implicating the Chief of Staff, the regiment commander, and the committee. And he had even encountered a battalion commander he had met before.
To be honest, at this moment, Wang Ye felt a mixture of pride and nervousness.
Had he gone too far today?
However, he quickly pushed aside these thoughts. Regretting his actions now wouldnât change anything.
Besides, if given another chance, he would still make the same choice.
He couldnât let a third-class merit slip away.
He wasnât sadistic, so he didnât have the patience to endure hardships indefinitely.
Moreover, in the past month, he had become accustomed to the pace of his improvement.
Yet, he had also put on a bit of an act.
When he thought about it, Wang Ye felt that no one could have known that he was pretending to be exhausted after running the first time.
âPlatoon Leader Yi, take him away!â Wu Jianfengâs roar broke into Wang Yeâs thoughts.
A few minutes later, Wang Ye realized why Ye Sanshi had stopped him from changing his clothes.
On the side of the training groundâs track, a pile of truck tires had been set up for tonightâs training.
All the recruits were ordered to lie down, and each person had a truck tire attached to them by a rope.
Once everything was ready, the second squad leader demonstrated crawling forward.
âComplete one round for me. The last ten will earn another round later!â
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