Chapter 252: The Vicious Wang Ye
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
The military camp was the aspiration of many men, but consuming insects in the military camp was certainly not.
At this moment, Wang Ye observed many individuals casting envious glances at Zhang Ping’an, who, like them, was a private. However, he had the privilege of watching everyone else partake in the repulsive meal with joy.
Nonetheless, resistance was futile. He, too, had to comply.
“Report, I… I can’t do it!”
In the end, there was still one person who resisted, and he happened to be the last recruit of the first squad. Only one individual stood between him and being the first to vomit.
“What’s the reason for not being able to eat it? Don’t you have a mouth?” Before Wu Jianfeng could respond, his platoon leader had already approached him with a stern expression.
Being at the front of the line meant competing for first place in everything, even when it wasn’t easy, especially in situations like this.
The other squads could watch as the early eaters set an example, making it easier to persuade the recruits.
But the recruits from the first platoon who stepped forward would become the example themselves, and their squad leader was the one who wielded the knife.
“Why should 1 eat this when there are steamed buns available? Not to mention the wild vegetables. 1 can eat those, but is it really necessary to consume raw worms? Just a few of them won’t keep me alive when I’m truly hungry!”
“Do you think it’s too little, then?” The platoon leader stared at him with a menacing expression.
This veiled threat clearly made the recruit tremble. His lips moved as if to offer a rebuttal, but his voice emerged as a feeble excuse.
“No, I didn’t mean that. 1… 1 just think there’s no need to eat this right now!”
“Is what you’re saying more important than what I’m saying?” The platoon leader’s voice grew louder as he glared and shouted, “1’11 give you three seconds. 1’11 count to three. Those three worms in your hand must go into your stomach. Otherwise, I’ll personally provide you with 30 to eat for a day!”
“I…”
The recruit still wished to say something, but the first squad leader paid him no mind. He glared and declared, “One!”
In that moment, Wang Ye merely tilted his head and observed.
There wasn’t much to say, and he had no reason to speak. He wasn’t a member of the eighth squad, let alone a recruit; therefore, he had no authority.
“Two!
The recruit wore a grim expression, and his face turned beet red.
He lowered his head, and when the first squad leader reached “three,” he quickly raised his hand and, with closed eyes, stuffed three worms into his mouth.
They had already passed through recruit training, and everyone was well aware of the consequences of challenging the authority of the squad leader or disobeying orders.
In reality, he wouldn’t have spoken up if he didn’t genuinely object to consuming this repugnant fare. And now, he used his actions to serve as a warning to the recruits who had yet to partake.
Resisting was futile. Even though Wu Jianfeng had declared he wouldn’t eat or do anything of the sort, he was seething with anger.
But for the class monitors, there was no alternative.
They had only one option: eat it.
Before long, the recruit who had initially protested covered his mouth and dashed to the side to vomit.
“You’re not allowed to spit it out. If you’ve already regurgitated the bug. You’ll have to retrieve it and continue eating it later,” the first class monitor insisted, showing no mercy.
This caused most of the recruits to wear grim expressions.
One by one, the remaining veterans from the first squad acted swiftly. Each of them grabbed three worms and swallowed them as if they were taking medicine.
Of course, it was far from being as easy as taking medicine; the worms were too large. Not many could gulp them down directly. Most had to endure the nausea and take two quick bites before forcing them down.
Subsequently, everyone hurried to get steamed buns to quell their urge to vomit after consuming the worms.
It was clear that the veterans, who had been soldiers for a year or even longer, were still struggling with this ordeal. The worms certainly didn’t taste like chicken.
“Ugh!”
In the second squad, there were still recruits who vomited while eating, but none of them resisted or claimed they didn’t want to eat.
Shift after shift, Class Eight lagged behind. When it was Wang Ye and the others’ turn, Kang Hua had moved many of the roasting snakes away, leaving only a small fire to keep them warm.
“Ugh!”
In front of Wang Ye, the veteran Wei Qinghai nearly vomited after eating, but he covered his mouth and forced it down. Then, he downed half a bowl of wild vegetable mushroom soup in a single gulp.
Finally, it was Wang Ye’s turn.
Wang Ye had already received the insect.
However, it was still wrapped in leaves.
In fact, most of the others had done the same.
At this moment, Wang Ye had a smile on his face as he calmly unwrapped the leaf.
“Hmm?”
At that moment, Wu Jianfeng and the instructor were bewildered.
Even the recruits and veterans from other squads who had finished eating the worms and were holding a wild vegetable mushroom soup and steamed buns were taken aback.
As the leaves were opened, the insects were revealed. Everyone’s eyesight was sound, so they instantly counted the number of insects.
“Are these for someone else?” Wu Jianfeng asked casually, assuming that Wang Ye had worms intended for others in his hands.
“Nope!” Wang Ye grinned and looked at Wu Jianfeng, then at the other veterans. His smile didn’t waver as he said, “1 just thought three wasn’t enough, so I caught a few more!”
In that moment, Qiao Xuan, who was standing behind him, felt a touch of speechlessness.
He hadn’t even noticed that Wang Ye had picked up so many.
Some of the good-natured veterans even laughed heartily. “Wang Ye, is this sufficient? 1’11 help you catch a few more!”
They laughed merrily, but in the next moment, their laughter abruptly ceased.
Because Wang Ye was still wearing a smile and said, “Sure, but my veteran friend, it’s sometimes better to savor happiness alone than share it. Why don’t we enjoy this together?”
Wang Ye’s words instantly froze his smile.
“Hehe, well… never mind, I’m full!”
At that moment, he felt it.
The class monitor’s gaze seemed capable of devouring souls.
Wu Jianfeng’s stare was even more piercing as if it could penetrate his chest and squeeze his heart, causing his chest to tighten and his breath to falter.
Honestly, he regretted it so much that he wanted to give himself a few good slaps.
As for the other seasoned soldiers, some had laughed earlier, and a few had even contemplated teasing him, but they weren’t as quick on the uptake as he was.
Now, the veterans all looked down at their feet, feeling immensely relieved.
Idiot, this new guy had stirred up trouble again.
Jiang Hua was doomed.
Indeed, Jiang Hua had playfully teased Wang Ye, the top-notch private, and now he was about to pay the price for his earlier words.
“Zhou Qi, take out your worms and give them to Jiang Hua. Let him eat them alongside Wang Ye,” Wu Jianfeng commanded.
While it was acceptable for the recruits to tease and jest with the veterans, it was absolutely unforgivable for a veteran to back down.
Immediately, Zhou Qi swiftly collected the worms from Li Bing and Zhuo Zicheng, who hadn’t eaten yet.
The three of them, including Jiang Hua, approached him and handed over the worms.
Jiang Hua refrained from laughing, though he was likely elated deep down.
However, he couldn’t find it in him to laugh at the current situation. After all, Wang Ye had attempted to embarrass the veteran, even though he asked for it.
“Veteran comrade, I won’t abandon you with the bugs. I’ll start with a drink as a sign of respect!”
Wang Ye might have been the only one who could find amusement in this situation.
He chuckled as he picked up two worms and popped them into his mouth.
“Mmm, a bit sweet. Quite tasty!”
Wang Ye chewed away, causing Wu Jianfeng to look at him with extreme bewilderment, not to mention the others.
Sweet? Could you actually taste sweetness in that?
Little did they know that Wang Ye could genuinely say that because he was actually eating soft candy…
As soon as the worm entered his mouth, it was transported to the system’s space. Simultaneously, a piece of soft candy from the system’s space was manipulated by his thoughts into his mouth.
He was simply chewing on soft candy.
But those onlookers were unaware, and as they witnessed him chew like that, some of the soldiers who had managed to suppress their urge to vomit after eating the worms turned away and bent over to vomit once more.
How could he eat like that?
Even the expressions of many seasoned soldiers shifted.
The way he chewed made everyone imagine the sensation of the worm bursting in their mouths…
However, Wang Ye paid no heed to their reactions.
He grabbed two more worms and tossed them into his mouth.
For a moment, Wang Ye continued to enjoy his meal while the veterans and recruits watched with raised eyebrows.
“Alright, you can finish the rest later. Don’t waste any more time!” Wu Jianfeng couldn’t bear it any longer.
Were worms genuinely that delectable?
It’s not like he had never tasted them before.
To be honest, he even suspected there was something off with Wang Ye’s taste buds or that he was a bit peculiar.
“Fuck, Brother Wang, you’re something else…” Zhang Ping’an, standing behind the food cart, was astonished when he saw Wang Ye approaching.
In fact, the other veterans from the kitchen team beside him were also giving Wang Ye odd looks.
This wasn’t merely ruthless; it was eccentric.
Eating worms as if they were a delicacy…
“Hehe, they’re actually quite tasty. There are a few left. Why don’t I share them with you?” Wang Ye offered the remaining few worms to Zhang Ping’an.
No, no way, Brother Wang, you enjoy them yourself!” Zhang Ping’an’s face turned a shade of green. He had no interest in eating these creatures.
“Haha, then I’ll save them for the other veterans!” Wang Ye chuckled. He wrapped the worms in the leaves once more and stashed them in his pocket. Then, he reached for the wild vegetable mushroom soup and two steamed buns that Zhang Ping’an had brought over.
“All right, what are you waiting for? Dig in!” At that moment, Wu Jianfeng barked at Peng Yuhang, but then he turned his gaze to Jiang Hua and said, “You eat as well!”
Jiang Hua’s face reddened instantly.
He cast a resentful and helpless glance at Wang Ye.
He had never anticipated that uttering just one more word would land him with nine worms to eat.
He felt helpless, bitter, and filled with regret.
Nonetheless, Wu Jianfeng had given the order. He could only close his eyes and hold his breath. Then, he shoved two or three worms into his mouth and swallowed them after a couple of bites.
He didn’t dare to move his tongue, fearing he wouldn’t be able to swallow them if he tasted them…
However, the thing that had burst would not become tasteless simply because he didn’t move his tongue.
Moreover, how could he swallow without moving his tongue?
Hence, he endured the nausea and rushed to finish them.
“Does your family have a tradition of eating insects?”
Class Nine was still consuming worms, but Wang Ye and Class Eight weren’t looking.
The snake meat was nearly done cooking.
He had to get back quickly to savor the snake meat.
However, while eating, Li Bing couldn’t help but ask Wang Ye.
“No, actually, I did it on purpose.”
Wang Ye whispered, “When 1 was digging the hole, those guys from the other classes deliberately came to watch the spectacle!”
At this point, Li Bing was at a loss for words. Qiao Xuan and the others, as well as Wu Jianfeng, who was approaching to have a bite of snake meat, were equally baffled.
Alright, this guy wasn’t a pervert. He simply had a strong sense of vengeance and ruthlessness when it came to himself.
To exact revenge, he had gone to the extent of harming himself.
Of course, this was just a side note. Wang Ye clarified this because he didn’t want them to genuinely think he was a pervert.
Soon, the snake meat was ready to be savored.
After sipping some wild vegetable mushroom soup, Wang Ye, the one who had captured the cobra, was the first to indulge.
Well… he had to admit, poisonous snake meat was truly delicious!
Wang Ye, who had initially been prepared to let it go, had his eyes light up after the first bite. He quickly reached out and grabbed two more pieces of meat.
This was genuinely delectable.
“Beep, beep, beep!”
In about ten minutes, the snakes, worms, and breakfast were all devoured.
Wu Jianfeng blew on his whistle.
The entire company assembled. In front of the formation, Wu Jianfeng, who had enjoyed a hearty meal, including some snake meat, grinned and declared, “Alright, we’ve filled our tummies. Now, let’s go digest it!”
With that, he gestured, and the drivers of the various classes headed off to start the vehicles. The ammunition trucks also rumbled into motion.
However, Wang Ye and the other soldiers from the 4th Company made a beeline for the shooting range.
After consuming the worms, the main event of live-fire shooting was finally underway..