Chapter 87: Mom’s Worry, Military Boxing
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Son, how are you doing?”
In Wang Ye’s house, Wang Ye’s mother sat at the head of his bed, clutching a photo of him in her hand. The picture was a reminder of Wang Ye’s adorable childhood days and had always rested on his bedside table. Now, she cradled it in her arms.
As the sun began to set, a beam of yellow sunlight bathed her body, casting a frail shadow on the wall, accentuating her vulnerability.
“Alright, why do you keep coming to our son’s room for no reason? Let’s go. We don’t have anything to do now. Let’s go out for a walk.”
Just then, the door swung open, revealing Wang Jianjun standing in the doorway.
Unlike Wang Ye, Wang Jianjun maintained his gentleness when addressing his wife.
“No, thank you…” Wang Ye’s mother gently shook her head.
“Old Wang, can you have someone contact our son?”
It had been half a month since they last heard from him. On the first day, her son had called home at night.
It had been such a long time, and she couldn’t reach him, nor did he return her call.
“I…,” Xu Xiaofeng attempted to speak, but Wang Jianjun cut her off.
“He’s going to the army, not to work. Besides, He’s an adult now. It’s time for him to undergo training,” Wang Jianjun stated firmly.
Regarding the phone call, Wang Jianjun believed that their son would definitely call back if the army requested it. It would be pointless if he didn’t ask them to find him.
“But…” Xu Xiaofeng tried to interject, yet Wang Jianjun interrupted her.
“Enough!” Wang Jianjun strode into the room, picked up Wang Ye’s photo, and placed it back on the bed.
“Our son is joining the army. Even though he wasn’t very capable in the past, now that he’s enlisted, it means he’s become a man. He’s no longer the child in that photo. Contributing to the country is a glorious endeavor. Haven’t you seen the House of Glory sign at our door? It’s the nation’s recognition of our son!” Wang Jianjun tried to persuade his wife.
However, it was evident that Wang Ye’s mother wouldn’t let go so easily.
“But our son used to be so frail. Can he endure the challenges in the army? Will he be able to adapt to that life? I’m worried that he…”
“I can handle it! Don’t worry about that,” Wang Jianjun interrupted in a deep voice. “He’s my son. Even if he was weakened by gaming in the past, he’s definitely not a coward now that he’s left that behind!” Wang Jianjun stated with conviction.
Having said that, he didn’t wait for his wife to respond further. Instead, he turned on Wang Ye’s computer in the room.
“Come on, honey, help me think about this. What do you think about this Taobao e-commerce company? I’ve been contacted by someone recently, and I’ve been considering putting our products online.”
Wang Jianjun proactively changed the topic.
“Well… I have some knowledge and have even tried online shopping. It’s actually quite good,” Wang Ye’s mother replied.
In reality, Wang Ye’s mother was not just a simple housewife.
In fact, in this lifetime, she had also been involved in managing the family’s factory alongside Wang Jianjun. She handled finances and had her own business insights. However, due to being busy with their business, she had always doted on her son, as they didn’t have much time to spend together.
But now, as they discussed business, she regained her composure. The topic successfully shifted towards e-commerce.
As for their son…
“Alright, I’ll think about it when I have some free time…”
Little did the couple know that their son, who had only been in the army for half a month, had not only adapted well but had also become the deputy squad leader. In a short span of time, he had already made a significant contribution since joining the army.
Of course, Wang Ye, currently serving in the army, had no idea that his father, who had been a dedicated teacher in his previous life, not only took advantage of the 1990s boom but also embraced the winds of change in this lifetime.
E-commerce was pioneered by Jack Ma in 2003 but only started gaining momentum last year.
It was now 2009, and although it wasn’t too early to venture into e-commerce, it certainly wasn’t too late either. The first wave of e-commerce dividends was bound to be reaped.
“What are you doing? Zhang Ping’an, what are you doing? Hands up!”
On the training ground, the cola had been consumed, so the training continued as usual. However, this time it wasn’t a training formation.
While Gu Yingnan was drinking Coke, she noticed that Ye Sanshi was in high spirits and asked him if he could teach them military boxing.
Practicing martial arts had always been the drcam of many young soldiers. Growing up watching martial arts television shows, everyone fantasized about becoming a martial arts master.
Although they were aware that the extravagant martial arts moves they witnessed on TV were fictional, they knew that the military also had its own form of martial arts training.
Occasionally, they caught glimpses of military training scenes on television.
The soldiers confidently demonstrated their skills, breaking bricks with their hands, placing spears against their necks, and enduring sticks on their backs. Each movement was executed with grace and elegance. Now that they had all enlisted in the army, what was the point of standing in line every day? Martial arts in the military was the collective dream and aspiration of everyone.
Naturally, Ye Sanshi agreed to teach them.
He promptly showcased a set of military boxing and began instructing everyone without hesitation.
This aroused jealousy among recruits from other classes on the training ground. They couldn’t help but feel envious of the combination of cola and martial arts. However, they didn’t dare to make a request to their own class monitors.
The class monitors of other squads restrained their anger, trying to suppress their frustration caused by Ye Sanshi’s arrogance. They glanced over at Class 6, where recruits were freely running on the track.
But the jealousy of recruits from other squads was short-lived.
In less than half an hour, they were relieved.
Class 5 recruits struggled with the first move, frozen in their postures.
They attempted to adjust their stance to the military posture, which only added to their discomfort. Standing up straight was already difficult, and now they had to do it with an added pose. It felt even more strenuous.
The Class 5 monitor scolded them, and the recruits from other classes couldn’t help but smirk.
“Hehe…”
On the training ground, the imbalance felt by recruits from other classes was instantly balanced. At that moment, they never expected that they would have to learn military boxing too. The only difference was a matter of timing.
“Yes, your memory is pretty good. It’s just that some of your movements aren’t quite precise,” Ye Sanshi remarked.
After half an hour, Ye Sanshi instructed everyone to take a few minutes of rest. During this break, Wang Ye was filled with excitement. Using his memory as a guide, he began practicing the movements demonstrated by Ye Sanshi earlier.
His motivation stemmed from a desire to incorporate his own skills into military boxing. Wang Ye had extensively studied his system during the period he had been using it. To convert any knowledge or skill into an ability, he had to learn and utilize it at least once.
Moreover, with each level increase, the experience required to level up would also rise accordingly. For instance, the Light Three-Kilometer Off-Road Running skill had reached level 3. At level 1, Wang Ye only needed to complete a three-kilometer run within a relaxed time limit of twenty minutes, as he hadn’t experimented much at that stage.
At level 2, the requirement had increased to 15 minutes, which Wang Ye had previously observed. Only by completing the run within that time frame would he earn experience points. Now, having reached level 3, he speculated that he would gain experience points if he completed the run within 13 minutes and 30 seconds.
The same principle applied to other skills as well—experience requirements would increase with each level up. However, this posed no significant problem for Wang Ye. Skill upgrades not only resulted in the growth of his core attributes but also improved his application techniques and experience, helping him meet the new requirements.