Chapter 113: The Wheel of Fortune Turns
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Fuck, how is that possible!”
“This new recruit…”
When the veterans heard this result, their scalps went numb.
Some of the seasoned soldiers’ faces twitched as they said weakly, “We’re in trouble…”
Yes, they were doomed.
Wu Jianfeng was also shocked by this result. Although Wang Ye ran fast, he had a premonition when he saw Wang Ye climb out of the pit in one go. He even cursed in his heart.
However, when he heard this result, his face fell when he came back to his senses.
He looked at the seasoned soldiers of the Iron Blood Fourth Company outside the training ground. Previously, after they were dismissed, they stood outside sparsely, picking their own spots to watch the recruits have fun.
Initially, Wu Jianfeng did not think that there was anything wrong with it. However, at this moment, he felt that there was a huge problem. No matter how he looked at it, he felt that these people were unorganized and undisciplined.
“Zheng Ke, you’re dead! Look at how you lead your soldiers.”
Wu Jianfeng roared.
Immediately, the first lieutenant who had been standing outside when Wang Ye and the others had first arrived hurriedly stood up with his scalp tingling.
“Gather! Come over here, now!”
He roared.
At this moment, he felt powerless and bitter.
It was over!
The veteran he had brought along had been surpassed by a recruit.
He was… He was only surpassed by a single recruit.
But Chao Yi was also a veteran.
It was also because Wu Jianfeng wasn’t around that he was overtaken as the deputy company commander.
Putting aside the fact that Wang Ye’s results were very good, no matter how good he was, he was still a recruit of the recruit company. Moreover, his results were not too ridiculous.
He could only surpass a single veteran.
Of course, this was the most fatal part.
Either you surpass them alone, or you surpass them all.
After all, if Wang Ye was really a genius, then they could still say that Wang Ye was exceptionally talented and belonged to the category of peerless geniuses.
This kind of person could not be measured by common standards. It would be acceptable if they were overtaken by such a prodigy, as it could happen to anyone.
Being surpassed by such a person, one did not have to feel defeated. They could even witness a miracle and feel a sense of honor as they participated in history.
After all, if such a person really appeared, he would definitely be noticed by the higher-ups and transferred away. They would focus on nurturing him and letting him bring glory to the country.
In the future, if he really won glory for the country, they could also brag to outsiders that when he was still a rookie, they had trained with him.
Wu Jianfeng could even say that he had mentored him during his early days.
But now…
He didn’t get all the top spots!
The results weren’t enough to shock the top. It was merely impressive.
Therefore, they were doomed.
Soon, the veterans of the Iron Blood Company gathered.
At this moment, on the training ground, Deng Hai and the others were filled with grief and indignation. They had exhausted their energy and were struggling to reach the finish line.
However, it seemed that no one was paying attention to them anymore.
Everyone was either surrounding Wang Ye or engrossed in the excitement of the veterans.
Even the veteran squad leader, who was supposed to support them, did not spare them a glance.
“Look at you all! Those who were standing on the side just now were still keeping quiet. Are you guys even soldiers?
Damn it, a bunch of useless people. Recruits who have only been in the army for a month have surpassed you on their first run.
Is that how you represent glory? I just said that the Iron Blood Fourth Company is the base for inheriting the blood of heroes and is an elite company. It’s the pride of our Iron Bones Hero Regiment.
But look at you now! What kind of answer are you giving me? You can’t even match the performance of the new recruits.”
At this moment, Wu Jianfeng was like a furious lion. He stood in front of the Iron Blood Company, just a few meters away, and his spit seemed about to reach their faces.
“Listen to me, starting today, before your morning run, you’ll have to run an extra 400 meters here.
After lunch, you’ll do it again. After you finish running, frog-jump your way back.
During the afternoon physical training, there will be one more round. After evening attendance, you’ll have another run before you can go back.”
With each word from Wu Jianfeng, the bitterness in the mouths of the seasoned soldiers of the Iron Blood Fourth Company increased.
By now, they felt as if the sky was turning dark, and their mouths were as bitter as if they had eaten coptis, a bitter herb.
They had thought today would be a good day.
They were here to watch the new recruits.
But now, with the excitement only halfway over, it was their turn to face the challenge.
The tables had turned too quickly.
It happened so fast that they were caught completely off guard.
It happened so fast that they even wished they could just die…
That’s right!
The 400-meter obstacle course.
They say it’s better to run five kilometers than four hundred meters.
And now, they were asked to do it four times.
To make it worse, only one of the runs was during their regular physical training time. The other three were all overtime, adding to their exhaustion.
They felt like crying. Though they couldn’t show it on the surface and had to suppress their emotions, deep down, they wanted to cry.
There were even some who were so worn out that they didn’t dare to move anymore. They looked at Wang Ye, who had slowed down for a moment, and they resented him. “This damn recruit, couldn’t he be a second or two slower?”
Their resentment was profound.
Even if Wang Ye had been a little slower, even just a second slower, they wouldn’t be in such a miserable situation, having been surpassed by a rookie.
Now, not only were they in trouble, but they had also lost all their dignity.
They were certain that today’s humiliation could not be kept a secret.
After all, there were many silent observers within the group who loved to gossip.
“Haha, the Fourth Company is in trouble!”
The 400-meter obstacle course was located within the camp, and nearby, there was a five to six-story building—the regiment headquarters.
At this moment, on the rooftop of the building, someone was using a telescope and wearing a smile on his face.
Beside him were others, and if Wu Jianfeng were present, he would recognize the person as the chief of staff who had attempted to recruit him.
The Chief of Staff had a stopwatch in his left hand and a telescope in his right. However, he had already set down the binoculars upon hearing the leader’s voice.
He laughed and said, “It’s really bad for them. But this recruit is truly astonishing. He ran the course in just 1 minute and 44 seconds on his first attempt. I’m starting to question my own eyesight!”
“Haha, 1 saw it too. He’s really exceptional. What a promising talent…”
The regiment commander also put down his binoculars.
He enjoyed going up to the roof of the headquarters during physical training time to observe the soldiers’ training. It was a way of supervision and understanding the soldiers’ training performance in the regiment.
However, to the soldiers below, it might have seemed like he was peeping.
Nevertheless, the main focus now was not on whether he was peeping or not.
The main point was that he had witnessed Wang Ye’s performance and knew the results.
Under such circumstances, it was evident that today’s matter could not be covered up.
“I wonder who this soldier is. Let’s call Wu Jianfeng over for a chat later. Since he already wants Wang Ye, we can’t let him have this soldier as well.
This recruit ran the 400 meters so fast for the first time. I want him!” the chief of staff stated firmly.
The commander looked at him, pondered for a moment, and then said with a smile, “He won’t let go easily. 1 promised Wang Ye that he would get priority, and I’ll give him a preferred position as well!”
“Nonsense, 1 can’t give them both. I have to choose one. The others can have priority, but I definitely want this one!”
Running 400 meters reflected the comprehensive physical fitness of a soldier the ability to run, improve results, and train to become faster, even potentially breaking regiment, division, and army records.
The chief of staff saw immense potential in this recruit and had already decided to seize him from Wu Jianfeng and recruit him into his police detective company, even if he had to use his official position or exert pressure from his authority.
At this moment, neither the chief of staff nor the regiment commander had considered the possibility that this soldier was, in fact, Wang Ye.
After all, they had never seen a photo of Wang Ye, nor had they encountered him before. They only knew his name and had received some personal information from Wu Jianfeng.
They hadn’t even looked at Wang Ye’s files.