Ace Special Forces in Movies and TV Shows

Chapter 0014: Xu 3 Duo, don't betray me at crucial moments!

"There's only one thing going on in today's class meeting: the selection of the deputy squad leader for our new recruits."

Wu Liuyi convened a class meeting for the fifth platoon. The soldiers already knew the topic when he called them in, and sure enough, Wu Liuyi immediately stated it. As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to Zheng Yingqi, who sat upright.

"Originally, according to the usual practice, one person is selected as the deputy squad leader for new recruits until the end of the recruit training. However, this time the company decided to try a new reform for the deputy squad leaders of new recruits. The deputy squad leaders of new recruits will be selected based on merit, and the selection will be carried out in ten-day cycles. After ten days, the deputy squad leaders will be selected again!"

The main purpose of this system is to allow training role models and pacesetters to take turns serving as deputy squad leaders, so that they can better experience the importance of the deputy squad leader position…”

Wu Liuyi recounted the advantages he and Shi Jin had written in the report, but the obedient crowd below was stunned.

So, does that mean everyone has a chance to become a squad leader among the new recruits?

Wu Liuyi added one last thing: "Of course, if the performance remains excellent, the position of deputy squad leader will continue even after the current cycle ends! Because the deputy squad leader position must be held by the best recruit in the squad!"

These words were like a bomb dropped into water, creating ripples. Even if they knew they couldn't compare to Cheng Cai and Zheng Yingqi, what if they could surpass them in future training?

Even salted fish have dreams, let alone people!

Cheng Cai was the most excited. He thought he had no chance of becoming the deputy squad leader in the recruit training company. Unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better, and the company came up with such a policy. Even if the first cycle fell to Zheng Yingqi, he was confident that he could take back the deputy squad leader position later and keep it in his arms so that he wouldn't give it to him!

Zheng Yingqi suddenly realized why the time had been delayed; there was another reason behind it.

The recruits were making a bit of a racket, but Wu Liu didn't stop them. He saw the eagerness in their eyes and understood their mindset: "I'm afraid you won't compete! If you want to compete, you have to work hard. If you train hard, you'll achieve your goal."

After a long pause, he finally pressed his hand down: "Quiet down!"

The noise instantly subsided, and Wu Liuyi continued, "Based on the comprehensive evaluation of everyone's training performance over this period, Comrade Cheng Cai and Comrade Zheng Yingqi are the most outstanding. After discussion between the platoon leader and me, the first deputy squad leader of our recruit company's fifth squad has been selected as..."

Wu Liuyi deliberately kept everyone in suspense, his gaze sweeping over everyone's faces.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Cheng Cai and Zheng Yingqi, waiting for Wu Liuyi to announce the candidates.

The two involved became tense, and Cheng Cai prayed in his heart that he would hear his name from Wu Liuyi's mouth.

Zheng Yingqi was also nervous, afraid that the word "Chengcai" would come out of Wu Liuyi's mouth.

"Zheng Yingqi!" After keeping everyone in suspense, Wu Liuyi announced the candidate. The new recruits showed expressions of no surprise, except for Xu Sanduo, who was genuinely happy for Zheng Yingqi. He turned to look at Zheng Yingqi and gave him his signature goofy smile.

Cheng Cai felt disappointed, but he quickly cheered himself up. This was only the first cycle! He gritted his teeth and vowed to win back the position of deputy squad leader in the second cycle!

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After the selection of the new recruit squad leader was finalized, the competitive atmosphere within the recruit company intensified. Many people trained with all their might, hoping to become the new recruit squad leader in the next cycle. Even if they didn't get the position in the next cycle, there was always the cycle after that. Who wouldn't want to help the squad leader shine for a cycle?

Gao Cheng always had a smile on his face when he strolled around the training ground every day, because the sight of the new recruits training so hard made him feel very comfortable.

Of course, what made him most proud was the pitiful look on his colleagues' faces as they drooled over these new recruits. When he heard them say with jealous or sour tones that this batch of recruits was really good, Gao Cheng would smugly say, "Don't you know who trained these soldiers!"

Showing off is one thing, but don't even think about using sweet talk to bring down Gao Cheng. The new recruits he led are the best of the best, and no one can get away with them!

There are times when he's showing off and feeling proud, and there are times when he's frustrated and impatient. Every time Gao Cheng strolls around the training field and sees Xu Sanduo's pathetic state, he can't help but glare at him. Even though he knows that Xu Sanduo is still persisting in extra training, and he knows that Xu Sanduo is just a little slow to learn, Gao Cheng gets furious just looking at this coward making a fool of himself on the training field.

He was always annoyed by Xu Sanduo's pathetic appearance and would leave muttering under his breath, "Coward! Wimp! Slacker!"

Fortunately, there is only one such "elite".

However, Gao Cheng was also impressed by Xu Sanduo. For example, this time, when Shi Jin was presiding over the second platoon's new recruit meeting, Gao Cheng sneaked in. But he couldn't hide it from anyone. After the soldiers discovered him, Shi Jin invited Gao Cheng to speak, and Company Commander Gao naturally stepped forward without hesitation.

The new recruits shouted "Hello, Company Commander!" at the top of their lungs. Gao Cheng deliberately picked at his ear and said, "Hmm, even your greetings are shrill. At least you guys look like soldiers now." Then he brought up the ranks and asked, "Tired of marching?"

"No problem!" the recruits shouted back, though they were lying through their teeth, their voices were incredibly loud.

Zheng Yingqi, being below, certainly didn't want to be a mere charlatan. He needed to make a good impression on the company commander, and at the same time, he recalled scenes from the TV series, silently praying:

Xu Sandai, Xu Sandai, don't forget what I taught you! Don't be so foolish as to ruin Gao Lian's good mood with a single blow.

He vividly remembered the scene where Xu Sanduo had driven Gao Cheng crazy, but he didn't know the exact time it happened. He could only give him a heads-up in advance. However, Zheng Yingqi was afraid that Xu Sanduo's honest nature would cause him to mess up at the crucial moment. But at this time, he had no way to give him any more advice and could only pray in his heart.

At this point, Gao Cheng began to boast about Shi Jin's squad's achievements in the exercise. Although Shi Jin didn't like such boasting, he still cooperated with Gao Cheng by saying that his squad had taken down five tanks during the exercise.

Amidst the new recruits' astonished exclamations of admiration, Gao Cheng chuckled and began, "Look, this is the result of modern soldiers incorporating advanced technology! Let me tell you about the training programs of my reconnaissance company..."

Gao Cheng began to boast about the reconnaissance company's training subjects, and the new recruits listened with great interest, eagerly anticipating what Gao Cheng was describing.

Zheng Yingqi was restless, so he started observing Xu Sanduo out of the corner of his eye. Sure enough, the simpleton was reciting Gao Cheng's words. Soon, Gao Cheng noticed Xu Sanduo's repetition and stopped, calling out, "Xu Sanduo, what are you saying?"

It's not easy for a company of over a hundred recruits to be remembered by the company commander so well, but Xu Sanduo did it easily, even though it was a derogatory term.

"Reporting, Company Commander, I... I didn't say anything." Xu Sanduo faced Gao Cheng with awe, answering with his perpetually dejected expression and a slight stutter. Gao Cheng didn't want to say anything more about Xu Sanduo during the second platoon meeting, so he simply let him sit down and continued with the previous topic. But Xu Sanduo's mouth was still moving. This time, Gao Cheng couldn't hold back any longer:

"Xu Sanduo, stand up!"

Xu Sanduo stood up timidly, and Gao Cheng said with great dissatisfaction, "What exactly are you muttering about? Can you tell me?"

"Reporting to the company commander, I'm memorizing."

Gao Cheng was taken aback: "Carry what?"

Xu Sanduo flashed that ingratiating smile again and said, "Just recite what you just said."

Gao Cheng looked at Wu Liuyi and Shi Jin in shock. Shi Jin's face was gloomy, and Wu Liuyi wanted to hide himself. However, Gao Cheng was surprised and said with disbelief, "Oh my, okay, okay, then recite it. Let me hear what I just said?"

Xu Sanduo memorized it: "Firing various types of firearms..."

Xu Sanduo recited the poem with a slight stutter, but he truly recited it perfectly. The new recruits stared at Xu Sanduo in astonishment, never expecting that the extraordinary person from the second platoon would have such a remarkable moment.

But Zheng Yingqi's scalp began to tingle, fearing that the scene from his memory would reappear, and the plot was developing in that direction.

By this time, Xu Sanduo had finished reciting it, and Gao Cheng was overjoyed. Even Shi Jin smiled with pride.

"Xu Sanduo, you're pretty good! Do you even know what all this means?" Gao Cheng praised him, surprised that this coward could give him such a pleasant surprise. He continued to ask, wanting more surprises.

"I don't know what it means," Xu Sanduo answered honestly.

Gao Cheng was shocked: "You don't know? If you don't know what it means, then why are you memorizing this?"

Shi Jin chuckled to himself. He thought Xu Sanduo was following the company commander's orders, so he memorized the words. He also thought that the kid had performed well today and had made a name for himself in front of the company commander!

The crucial moment has arrived!

Zheng Yingqi felt like he was facing a trial, nervously watching Xu Sanduo, waiting to see how the guy would answer.