Chapter 381: Shameless People Are Invincible
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Kight now, we can’t afford to miss these wild fruits,” Jiang Nan remarked.
Hearing his words, Wang Ye also squatted down.
At the moment, there was no need to worry about encountering special forces, so the four of them started picking the fruits together.
“They’re quite tasty!”‘
Wang Ye was curious about the taste of these fruits. When he saw that the squad leader from the cookhouse had already eaten a few, he casually popped one into his mouth.
The sweet and sour taste was indeed delightful.
“This is a good thing, it’s a kind of medicinal herb. Wild ones like these are very expensive if you try to sell them by the pound!” The cookhouse squad leader continued to pick and eat while his voice carried a hint of laughter.
“Don’t just eat, pick them all and save some for later!’1 Jiang Nan’s voice rang out again.
“Okay!”
“Yes!”
“Got it!”
Wang Ye and the other two quickly agreed.
At this moment, Wang Ye felt like he was in a survival situation, and even without his portable storage space, surviving in the vast Western Mountains shouldn’t be too difficult.
In such a short time, they had already encountered so many delicious wild fruits.
In just a few minutes, Wang Ye had picked at least half a pound, and both of his pockets were now bulging.
Leaving aside other considerations, these fruits would definitely provide a satisfying meal.
And not only would they satisfy hunger, but they would also quench their thirst.
After picking enough fruits, the four of them resumed their journey.
As they walked, Wang Ye occasionally popped a few fruits into his mouth.
It was already half-past midnight, and they hadn’t eaten anything since rhe middle of the night. Wang Ye was actually feeling hungry.
However, because his individual communication device had been kept on, the sound of Wang Ye eating was heard by the other three.
“Wang Ye, eat a little less. This is wilderness survival, not a vacation. Save some for later!” Jiang Nan advised.
“Okay!” Wang Ye immediately stopped eating.
In fact, he had also noticed that the other three hadn’t eaten much, mainly because Wang Ye felt the pressure of not having any food reserves.
Walking intermittently at night made their progress slow. Even though they had a map, it was challenging to discern the terrain at night, especially considering the map Wang Ye had just seen.
It was a topographical map with only a small red dot, and there were no cardinal directions marked on it.
Of course, for a reconnaissance soldier, there were many ways to determine directions themselves.
Wang Ye was now proficient in this.
He could determine directions based on the sun, the moon, the stars, as well as various plants’ growth patterns and even the annual rings of trees.
Direction-finding was not an issue. The biggest problem now was that even with night vision goggles, the visual range and clarity at night made it difficult to compare with the map. They had to proceed slowly while searching.
At exactly two o’clock in the morning, Jiang Nan called a halt.
“We’re here. Wang Ye, come with me and check the surrounding traps and snares!”
After informing Wang Ye, he turned to the two clerks and said, “You two go a bit ahead and find a suitable camping spot!”
“Yes, sir!”
The three of them responded.
“Oh, here you are! ” In the exercise command post, the chief of staff was lying in a chair, and he opened his eyes to see the Special Forces battalion commander walking in with a smile.
“It’s about time, you haven’t rested at all, have you?”
In fact, the two of them hadn’t been watching for long. After a brief glance, Captain Xue had gone to rest in a nearby tent.
While the chief of staff hadn’t left, he had set up a recliner and closed his eyes to rest.
After all, there had been nothing interesting to see in rhe first two hours.
Now, hearing Captain Xue speak, the chief of staff chuckled, “Indeed! I’m afraid of losing too miserably, so I can’t sleep!”
This remark earned him some disdainful looks from the other staff members in the tent.
Just a while ago, someone had been practically drooling in their sleep.
He couldn’t sleep?
He had only woken up a mere two or three minutes before the Special Forces battalion commander.
Of course, given that the chief of staff was a senior officer, they dared not criticize him openly.
“Has anyone encountered them?”
Captain Xue didn’t engage in further conversation with the chief of staff and turned to the staff members nearby.
“Reporting, sir, not yet!”
“Okay.”
He nodded and didn’t press any further. He continued to focus on the screen.
“Old Xue, what do you say about our battle casualties tonight? How about we bet on it to stay awake until six? I bet one to one. If 1 lose, I’ll know how many bottles of good wine you’ve hidden for your wedding…”
“You’re quite the addict!” Captain Xue didn’t refuse, but he chuckled at the suggestion.
After laughing, he added, “Betting is fine, but what are you offering as a wager?”
One to one, Captain Xue was willing to bet his life.
After all, if he lacked this confidence, how could he be the commander of the Special Forces battalion?
“How about five of my best soldiers? You can pick any of my soldiers!”
“Get lost!”
Captain Xue s face darkened immediately.
This guy wasn’t empty-handed; he was completely shameless. What did he mean by offering five good soldiers? Whether or not I want them is another matter!
In a year, their reconnaissance company could barely produce two good soldiers, and now he’s offering me five…
Really shameless, utterly shameless.
“Hehe, then if 1 lose, 1’11 buy a few roast ducks,” rhe chief of staff continued, and this remark made the corners of the mouths of the others in the tent twitch.
They wanted to say, “Are you buying roast ducks, or will Captain Xue end up providing the wine in the end?”
“Get lost, I’m not betting with you!” Captain Xue flatly refused.
This guy has been eyeing my wine for quite some time, and the worst part is that he’s not even willing to bet a single penny.
So unfair.
The chief of staff wanted to say something more, but the next moment, his expression changed, and he immediately fell silent.
Because on the screen in front of him, from the perspectives of several special forces soldiers, they all roughly opened their backpacks at almost the same time and pulled out something.
This something instantly killed any desire for joking.
“What is that?” The chief of staff had a suspicion, but he wasn’t sure, so he asked Captain Xue.
“Good stuff. Do we still want to bet? One to one? No, let’s make it one to two. If I lose, I’ll give you my wine, and if you lose, you’ll buy two bottles of Maotai for me this year!” Captain Xue chuckled.
But while he laughed, the chief of staff didn’t. He looked at Captain Xue seriously and said, “One to five. If 1 lose, I’ll buy Maotai, but if you lose, 1 don’t want your wine. You give me five of those things!”
“You’re shameless! ” Captain Xue was speechless.
“How about one to four, then? If you lose, just give me one!” The chief of staff was persistent.
Captain Xue looked at him and reluctantly said, “Alright, stop thinking about these things. This is experimental equipment issued to special forces; it’s not in regular service yet. Besides, it’s nothing special, and you guys have similar equipment anyway!”
“Can it be the same?” The chief of staff raised his voice.
At this point, he was really sure.
This is the very thing he had been thinking about.
A single soldier’s thermal imaging night vision device!
What a fantastic piece of equipment!
He had heard about the development of this technology a few years ago and had even seen a foreign version of it. However, due to technology restrictions and foreign embargoes, this equipment hadn’t made its way into the Chinese military until now.
He couldn’t believe his eyes that he was seeing it today.
He was extremely envious and wanted it badly. However, Captain Xue had absolutely no intention of giving him a chance, which frustrated him.
Of course, amid his frustration, he also secretly felt relieved.
He was glad he hadn’t boasted about it when he first arrived!
That sly guy, hiding it all this time. He hadn’t seen any of the special forces soldiers using this equipment when he first entered.
It was only now, with the liming carefully chosen, that they revealed it.
Clearly, they had ulterior motives!
Cursing Captain Xue silently in his heart, he couldn’t help but feel annoyed..