Chapter 154: Sudden Pressure from Wu Jianfeng
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Class One, pass.”
“Second class…”
At eleven o’clock in the morning, the recruit company sounded the assembly whistle once again.
However, this time, they weren’t required to handle grenades.
After receiving their gas masks, they proceeded to the front of the dormitory building, where they began testing the duration of wearing the masks one by one.
These masks had been distributed for some time, but regular training had yet to commence. The class monitors used various breaks to allow everyone to practice.
Well, at times, they could also be employed as a disciplinary measure.
For instance, if someone provoked the squad leader or failed to meet training expectations, the squad leader might provoke them in return. They’d claim that the assessment was toxic and wait for the individual to wear the mask before subjecting them to push-ups and a 400-meter run on the track.
Naturally, Wang Ye had never been subjected to such treatment before.
As Class Five stepped forward, Wang Ye retrieved the mask with his right hand, removing his hat with his left. Swiftly, he donned the mask, put his hat back on, and then reported in.
Wang Ye calculated that this entire process would take about four seconds.
The rest of Class Five followed closely behind, including Wan Baojiang, who had suffered a wrist dislocation during grenade practice. Although he was slightly slower than usual, he completed the task in seven seconds.
This exercise didn’t involve much technical complexity; it primarily required swift hands and nimble movements.
After a few more attempts, he could consistently achieve the passing time of seven seconds, and sometimes even finish in well under that time.
In the afternoon, as anticipated, hygiene and first aid training took place.
But… the reality differed significantly from what they had imagined, or rather, from Ye Sanshi’s depiction.
The instructors were indeed two female military doctors.
However, the entire company first assembled in the classroom for theoretical instruction. They were required to take notes and later review them.
Finally, they were led to the training ground. The two instructors worked in tandem, distributing triangular bandages and splints to the recruits for hands-on practice.
What about the educational materials? The affectionate gestures?
Sure, Ye Su held Ouyang Mingyue for a brief moment while Wang Ye found himself partnered with Qin Li.
There was even some kissing involved.
Of course, Wang Ye wasn’t about to allow any real kissing to occur. It was all for show.
Well… Some individuals genuinely kissed their comrades. Others tried to be humorous and intentionally locked lips with their fellow recruits. This led to an immediate chorus of retching and swearing. Needless to say, such actions disrupted the classroom training. Any warrior audacious enough to engage in such antics would undoubtedly earn a stern lesson from the class monitor, who was keen on impressing the female military doctors during their lecture…
“Wang Ye!”
On the morning of the 10th, a session of assassination training concluded. During the break, Wu Jianfeng arrived at the training ground.
After exchanging greetings with Ye Sanshi, Wang Ye stood up and jogged over to Wu Jianfeng.
“Come with me!”
As Wu Jianfeng spoke, he casually tossed a bottle of Red Bull to Wang Ye.
Wang Ye accepted it with a pleased expression.
“Commander, is there something special?”
Handing him Red Bull out of the blue?
Wang Ye felt a bit honored.
“Didn’t you mention having a cough a few days ago?”
“Uh…” Wang Ye was momentarily taken aback, then he chuckled awkwardly and scratched his head.
Indeed, he had mentioned that.
It was because on the day he excelled in grenade practice, the Third Platoon Leader received a 50-yuan reward, while Ye Sanshi unexpectedly cashed in an additional 200 yuan.
Wang Ye went all out and purchased a case of Red Bull from the service center.
After each member of the class had received a bottle, Wang Ye still had over ten bottles remaining.
In the following days, Wang Ye’s water bottle was no longer filled with water.
It was all Red Bull.
And it was precisely due to this that one day after Wang Ye finished his training and took a sip, the soldiers from other classes detected the distinctive aroma and realized it was Red Bull.
At that point, Wang Ye grinned and commented, “I’m a big fan of this stuff. Anything else just makes me cough…”
“Class monitor, where did the company commander take Brother Wang?”
“They treat him too well. Giving him a Red Bull… When will the company commander ever treat me like that? 1 can die content!”
Among the members of Class 5, the departure of Wang Ye with Wu Jianfeng sparked an outburst of chatter.
It wasn’t just Class 5; the other classes also had their attention fixed on Wang Ye.
After all, Wang Ye appeared to be the only one who had been summoned by the company commander for a private discussion. The rest had all received special attention from the instructor previously.
But the commander… never.
Moreover, the way Wang Ye was immediately handed a Red Bull upon their meeting aroused everyone’s envy!
“Don’t pry into matters that aren’t your concern. Have you all forgotten the confidentiality code?” Ye Sanshi shot a stern look at Yan Zhiming.
Of course, he wasn’t privy to the answer either.
Wu Jianfeng didn’t need to disclose every detail to him, so how could he possibly know where Wu Jianfeng had taken Wang Ye?
“Company commander… Where are we headed?”
Walking behind, Wang Ye couldn’t help but ask when he noticed the service center ahead.
He hadn’t anticipated that Wu Jianfeng would lead him here just to buy a bottle of Red Bull.
“Bringing you here to buy Red Bull?”
“Uh…”
Doubt colored Wang Ye’s expression.
“Haha, why ask so many questions? Just follow me!”
Wu Jianfeng’s claim about buying Red Bull was obviously a ruse.
He actually had a different purpose for taking this route.
Leaving the service center, he led Wang Ye to the neighboring camp area of the regimental headquarters.
From there, he guided Wang Ye along a path he was well-acquainted with.
The path to the 400-meter obstacle course.
Wang Ye didn’t utter a word and simply trailed behind. Yet, he was contemplating why he was being brought here.
Over the past few days, Wang Ye had run the 400-meter obstacle course twice, managing to achieve his best time of 1 minute 33.03 seconds.
At the edge of the training ground, Wu Jianfeng halted their progress.
No one else was around. Wu Jianfeng gazed at the training ground and then turned his attention to Wang Ye. “Drink your Red Bull to replenish your energy. Afterward, run the course.”
Wang Ye remained silent, but upon hearing this, he moved into action.
He had already mentally prepared himself for this.
However, just as he was finishing his drink, Wu Jianfeng’s voice suddenly rose as he called out, “Recruit Wang Ye.”
“Present!”
Almost instinctively, Wang Ye snapped to attention, unintentionally dropping the empty Red Bull bottle to the ground.
Wu Jianfeng paid no heed to this. He locked eyes with Wang Ye and stated, “1 have a task for you. You need to complete the 400-meter run in 1 minute 32.45 seconds. Can you accomplish this?”
Wang Ye felt a bit helpless.
However, before he could respond, Wu Jianfeng maintained his serious expression and continued without pause, “You’ll have only one opportunity. If you don’t meet the time requirement and finish later, you won’t earn the third-class commendation!”
In that moment, Wang Ye was utterly taken aback.
He was genuinely tempted to say, “What in the world are you up to?”
Why the sudden urgency to make him do this?
Unbeknownst to him, today was the day Wang Ye’s commendation certificate had been prepared and sent to Wu Jianfeng.
In his office just earlier, Wu Jianfeng had stared at Wang Ye’s commendation certificate for several minutes.
Ultimately, he decided to go find Wang Ye.
He found Wang Ye’s behavior rather perplexing, so he had come with the intention of pressuring him.
Because he had a hunch.
“Wang Ye!” Wu Jianfeng’s voice boomed, addressing Wang Ye again.
“Present!”
“Tell me, can you complete this task?”
“I swear I’ll complete the task!” Wang Ye declared solemnly.
He had no other option!
How could he refuse when pushed this far?
Wang Ye had reserved the commendation merits for this moment, but he had his sights set on the third or even fourth class.
But now…
He couldn’t allow the second merit to slip through his fingers.
“Very well, 1’11 time you. Get ready!”
Wu Jianfeng produced a stopwatch from his pocket.
Evidently, he had come prepared for this.
“Yes, sir!”
Wang Ye didn’t hesitate any longer. He pivoted and sprinted to the starting point of the training ground.