Chapter 32 - A Show of Strength (Part 2/3) (1/2)
Qin Fen had a tranquil expression. The training volume sounded considerable, but the navy vessel wasn’t large. A lap was approximately the distance of three-hundred and fifty meters. Twenty laps wasn’t hard in this situation where they weren’t carrying any weight. It really wasn’t much compared to the volume of labor he did at the construction site, as well as the life-or-death training in the dream.
The squad leader of First Squad continued to describe the afternoon’s training program, causing quite a few people’s expression to turn even more serious.
Squad Leader Hao forced a bitter laugh, “Actually, the brass gave us two different training option. The first option is large volume training like what First Squad Leader is saying. There’s another option that’s more vacation-like.”
In this moment, not only did the recruits of Second Squad become curious, First Squad and Third Squad next to him revealed inquisitive gazes when they heard Squad Leader Hao’s words.
“Forget it!” Squad Leader Hao shook his head after thinking for a moment, “It’s better not to say, so that you all won’t say that I cheated everyone.”
This way of talking, wanting to say something but hesitating, caused everyone to become even more interested. Under the inquisitive gazes of the crowd, Squad Leader Hao slowly said, “Actually, the other option of training is like this. Recruits can challenge their commanding officer to a one-on-one fight. Anyone who can beat their squad leader or can last for a hundred moves against their squad leader can enjoy four days of vacation free of training.”
The recruit’s eyes immediately glistened the moment these words were spoken. The corner of Qin Fen’s mouth twitched. He stood up without saying anything and grabbed a training sheet from Squad Leader Hao’s hands. He followed the instructions on it to begin the first training option, starting with two-hundred push-ups.
There was one more person who followed Qin Fen in freely choosing to train. It was none other than the recruit who had sneered earlier.
Qin Fen was a bit surprised. This one appeared to be quite arrogant. This teenager, with grave and stern expression, actually chose to go through the military drills? Could he be the same as Qin Fen? Had he seen through Squad Leader Hao’s strength?
Squad Leader Hao gaped slightly. He studied Qin Fen, who was doing push-ups at quick speeds, in amazement. Even the roaring leader of First Squad grew silent to gaze at Qin Fen with eyes of unrestrainable shock.
The squad leaders were seasoned soldiers. The teenager who freely joined Qin Fen in going through the military drills was named Du Peng. His movements, whether from walking or otherwise, revealed the bearing of a standard soldier. There was an eighty-ninety percent chance that he was the successor of a military household. Undergoing normal basic training was part of procedure, to let let him experience the life of a basic soldier. After some time, he would apply to the Army’s military academy and be promoted to a higher position.
But Qin Fen was different. Not a hint of a soldier’s bearing could be detected from his body. A few close-by squad leaders sized him up with inquisitive gazes, each of them speculating. Did he chose to go through the military drills because he was timid? Or did he see through the squad leaders’ hidden strength? It was impossible for an ordinary person to know of this year’s recruit training plan ahead of time.
How bizarre! Squad Leader Hao rubbed his chin subconsciously. This was clearly his first time seeing this teenager. Why did he feel like he met this teenager before?
“I want to challenge the squad leader!” The most tall and sturdy recruit in Qin Fen’s squad stood up, revealing a height that was at least a hundred and ninety centimeters.
“I also want to challenge the squad leader!”
“I also want to challenge the squad leader….!”
A moment passed, and everyone from Second Squad, First Platoon, Third Company, Second Battalion, beside Qin Fen and that other recruit, felt that Squad Leader Hao was a good-natured man. He should be much easier to handle than the other squad leaders whose mouths were filled with vulgar words.