Chapter 8: Xiao Zhuang Fights The Squad Leader, Chang Ning Gets Caught In The Crossfire
If genius had a specific appearance, Miao Lian would think that it must be Chang Ning’s appearance.
This new recruit’s talent was too terrifying. He could perform tactical maneuvers just by watching Lao Pao’s demonstration, which showed his amazing memory and athletic talent.
Actually, Chang Ning’s athletic talent wasn’t as impressive as Miao Lian imagined, but who could help that he had a golden finger.
As long as Chang Ning kept training persistently, he could see his progress in the experience bar every day.
Relying on his golden finger, he stubbornly transformed from physical fitness trash to a pervert bit by bit through diligence.
Chang Ning always brought different surprises to people. Last time he refreshed the whole Great Merit Regiment’s five-kilometer record, and this time, just starting speed shooting, he performed so outstandingly. He was simply a treasure boy.
No one could guess what kind of surprise he would bring everyone next time.
“30 seconds”
Hearing the result, Lao Pao didn’t even know how to evaluate Chang Ning. A 30-second result in speed shooting at the shooting range once again refreshed the whole Great Merit Regiment’s record. This result meant Chang Ning was basically maintaining a sprint state at the shooting range.
From Lao Pao’s observation, Chang Ning didn’t miss a single shot, which was very perverted.
“If I had known it would be such a result, I definitely wouldn’t have let him try.”
Lao Pao showed a bitter smile. A bet was a bet. He immediately lay on the ground in front of the entire squad and did push-ups.
The bet between Lao Pao and Chang Ning wasn’t big, just a hundred. As a scout, a hundred push-ups could only warm him up.
The moment the comrade counting seconds announced Chang Ning’s result, the rifle shooting experience bar in Chang Ning’s mind filled up instantly. This was his first experience bar to fill up.
When the experience bar filled up, many insights about rifle shooting surged into Chang Ning’s mind.
If he tried speed shooting again, his speed might not improve, but the number of rings he hit on the target would definitely not be low!
The company commanders of the Great Merit Regiment all paid attention to the New Recruit Company’s training situation. Hearing that Chang Ning broke another record this time, those company commanders focused their gazes on Chang Ning like sharks smelling blood. Chang Ning was becoming more and more dazzling.
Every day, squad leaders came specifically to get close to Chang Ning, chat casually, all to persuade him to go to their company.
The more excellent a person was, the more choices they often had. This principle applied anywhere.
Seeing that Chang Ning was really too dazzling, it worried Miao Lian badly.
Everyone wanted a good prospect, but the competition pressure was too great. He had to think of a way to make those guys competing with him back off.
“Lao Pao, get Zhuang Yan and Chang Ning from your squad into our Reconnaissance Company. Such a good prospect can’t be snatched from our mouths.”
At night, Miao Lian secretly called Lao Pao to the shadows by the wall and instructed him to think of a way.
This really stumped Lao Pao. He said to Miao Lian with a furrowed brow, “Company Commander, what way do I have? The rules are set in stone.”
“This matter can’t be solved with conventional methods. I trust you to handle it.”
Miao Lian’s smile was indistinct in the shadows, and the atmosphere felt somewhat strange.
Time passed slowly in the flat yet tight rhythm of life.
It snowed again yesterday, and the snow on the ground had melted into a puddle. The ground was wet. Fortunately, there was no target shooting training today, so the clothes didn’t need to get wet.
“Kill!”
Every time Chang Ning shouted, he punched the sandbag in front of him. He didn’t understand why they had to do this; it felt very silly.
Clearly, holding one’s breath made punching the sandbag more powerful, but shouting dispersed the air in the chest, reducing strength by twenty to thirty percent for nothing.
The squad leader required everyone to do it this way, so what could he do.
Besides, he couldn’t say this in front of everyone, as it would damage the squad leader’s authority. How would Lao Pao lead the troops afterward? Handling it poorly could cause conflicts.
Since it wasn’t worth it, Chang Ning didn’t say anything. He shouted along with everyone during training, but privately, who had the spare time to care about you.
“All of you, punch hard! What’s in front of you isn’t a sandbag, it’s the enemy, it’s the invader!
Is that your strength to kill the enemy? Soft and weak like a little girl! All watch me!”
As Lao Pao spoke, he was about to demonstrate for everyone. He stood in front of the sandbag in a ready stance. Then he took a deep breath and threw a straight fist at the sandbag, making it lift slightly.
“Kill!”
“This is the correct way to hit the sandbag. Give me all your spirit and the strength you have even from nursing!”
Xiao Zhuang stood on the periphery watching Lao Pao explain the correct posture for hitting the sandbag, inwardly unimpressed. He didn’t see any difference between Lao Pao and them, at most just a louder voice.
Was the battlefield about who had the louder voice?
In the second round of hitting the sandbag, Xiao Zhuang still followed his own habits. Seeing this, Lao Pao was delighted: opportunity came. This time he might complete the company commander’s mission.
“All stop. I know you don’t like hitting the sandbag. Now I’ll let you see the results of my sandbag hitting.”
With that, Lao Pao pulled Xiao Zhuang out. To avoid showing any tricks, he deliberately didn’t look toward Chang Ning.
Chang Ning was sly as a fox; Lao Pao was afraid Chang Ning would notice something.
“Come, punch at me.”
This stunned Xiao Zhuang. What was going on? How could someone make such a strange request? Although he had long been displeased with Lao Pao, it hadn’t reached the point of hitting him.
“What are you dazed for? I told you to hit me!”
Seeing Xiao Zhuang motionless, Lao Pao urged. The stage was set; how could they not perform.
“Fine.”
Since the man was asking to be hit, and Xiao Zhuang was usually displeased with Lao Pao, he couldn’t waste such a good opportunity.
Xiao Zhuang set up his fist stance, stepped forward, and threw a hook punch at the face he disliked. If it hit, Lao Pao’s jaw would dislocate.
Unfortunately, Xiao Zhuang was a rookie, with stiff combat moves and inflexible steps.
His fist was dodged by Lao Pao bending down and diving as it reached his face. Then, circling around Xiao Zhuang’s arm that hadn’t retracted yet, he split Xiao Zhuang’s lip.
The stinging pain at the corner of his mouth stunned Xiao Zhuang a bit. He couldn’t understand why, if it was sparring, Lao Pao had to hit so hard. He had held back his strength earlier.
The more he thought, the angrier he got. Bloodshot eyes made his eyes look completely red. The squad leader was bullying people; he was extremely angry!
“Ah~”
Since you struck hard first, don’t blame me for going all out!
Xiao Zhuang angrily rushed at Lao Pao, ignoring combat techniques. He hugged Lao Pao, took him down, and pressed him while punching fiercely.
Of course, Lao Pao was going easy. Otherwise, dealing with Xiao Zhuang would be a piece of cake.
The others didn’t know that. With the reversal, Xiao Zhuang instantly gained the upper hand. Fists rained down densely on Lao Pao’s body, stunning everyone.
Chang Ning, watching the show in the crowd, thought this was unacceptable. If he didn’t stop Xiao Zhuang now, he might get sent home.
In the original plot, it was solitary confinement, but this time Lao Pao was obviously seriously injured. Who knew what changes might happen afterward.
They were acquaintances after all, so Chang Ning hurried forward to pull Xiao Zhuang away.
Who knew Xiao Zhuang had gone berserk, punching at Lao Pao regardless. Lao Pao definitely couldn’t just take it without fighting back.
To separate them, he blocked moves while pulling people. Accidentally, he punched Lao Pao, causing his eye socket to visibly bruise.
Good grief. Seeing he really couldn’t pull them apart, Chang Ning quickly called for help.
“What are you all standing around for? Hurry and help separate these two!”
The new recruits snapped out of it and clumsily pulled the two apart.
In the end, both Chang Ning and Xiao Zhuang were sent to solitary confinement. The reason was that he hit the squad leader.
This time it was Chang Ning’s turn to be stunned. How was it him who hit the squad leader? He had clearly gone up to help separate them.
The problem was, Lao Pao pointed at his eye socket and insisted Chang Ning hit it. What could Chang Ning say? It was indeed him who accidentally hit it.
“From now on, I’ll never meddle in other people’s business again. If I do, I’m a dog!”
Sitting in the solitary confinement room, Chang Ning said hatefully.
ps: Thanks to Lying In Bed Dreaming Of Losing Weight, Star Spacetime, Chaos, Years Like Water, Li Jia Ge Ge Zhen Shuai, Summer Rain Cicada, God’s Adult, Wind Dwelling Star Track for the recommendation tickets.
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