Ace Special Forces in Movies and TV Shows

Chapter 0010: Wu 61's Decision

(Celebrating the new book surpassing double digits in chapter count, a long chapter!)

The recruit training is still ongoing.

In Xu Sanduo's words:

It's obvious who the mule and who the horse are. I was the first mule to show myself, while Cheng Cai and Zheng Yingqi were the two most outstanding horses in the recruit company, two heavenly horses.

Two equally talented individuals were crammed into the same class, which was not a good thing for Class 5.

The competition for the position of deputy squad leader is particularly fierce.

That night, Zheng Yingqi used his experience to defeat Cheng Cai and also made a magnanimous statement of reconciliation.

But the competition between the two remains fierce.

For a new recruit, being a squad leader is a valuable experience. For Cheng Cai, who comes from Xiaorongshu, such experience is especially important if he wants to stand out in the army.

Zheng Yingqi was far less eager for this new recruit squad leader than Cheng Cai was, but Cheng Cai's relentless pressure only fueled Zheng Yingqi's rebellious spirit—since you're competing with me like this, then I'll compete with you too!

With this mindset, the two of them worked even harder in training, each trying to surpass the other. Eventually, Cheng Cai also felt immense pressure. Finally, he gritted his teeth and, together with Zheng Yingqi, mobilized the whole class to do extra training.

With such relentless training, Class 5's performance naturally improved rapidly. A week later, the excellent grade that had been taken by Class 2 finally came into Class 5's hands.

Wu Liuyi, the squad leader, was naturally very happy that the new recruits were training so hard. Although he was often driven to despair by Xu Sanduo, the thought that this guy could always catch up with the rabbit like a tortoise and that he was always making unremitting efforts made his despair slowly dissipate, and he patiently guided "Xu Sanduo" again.

The three "mores" here refer to:

How stupid, how foolish, and how diligent.

Sometimes Wu Liuyi wondered if he was being too demanding of such a hardworking recruit. But when he thought about how clumsy and stupid the guy was during training, he didn't think he was being unreasonable.

Aside from Xu Sanduo, who always made Wu Liuyi feel hopeless, Wu Liuyi was now very satisfied with the overall situation of the Fifth Platoon. When these new recruit platoon leaders were together, Wu Liuyi would always complain with distress:

"I'm so worried! The selection of the vice class monitor is about to be finalized, and I still haven't decided who to choose."

Whenever this happened, the other squad leaders would collectively boo and say, "Wu Liuyi, stop showing off, okay?" or "Wu Liuyi, you're blatantly taking advantage and then acting innocent!"

Wu Liuyi retorted, "Cheap? Fine, I'll give you Xu Sanduo, do you want him?"

"If it's a buy-one-get-one-free offer, I'll definitely take it!" The squad leader replied decisively, and Wu Liuyi immediately refused. The so-called freebie must be either Zheng Yingqi or Cheng Cai. How could he possibly let it go?

"Alright, stop treating the new recruits like commodities, thinking about swapping them around. Don't say things like that again." Shi Jin stopped the platoon leaders' jokes. After they dispersed, he specifically kept Wu Liuyi behind to ask him questions:

"Don't you have a suitable alternative in mind?"

Shi Jin asked about the selection of the deputy squad leader for the new recruits. The other squads had basically already determined their deputy squad leaders and would be appointed uniformly when the time came, but the fifth squad still hadn't made a clear decision.

He knew that Wu Liuyi was also in a dilemma. In terms of performance, Cheng Cai and Zheng Yingqi had been at the top of the company these past few days, always occupying the top three spots. In terms of reputation, Cheng Cai and Zheng Yingqi were evenly matched in the gradually integrating Fifth Platoon, and both were supported by the other new recruits.

Even Shi Jin himself wasn't sure. But things couldn't be left unresolved.

Wu Liuyi said worriedly, "I don't know who to choose. From now on, these two absolutely cannot be put in the same class."

"Let's not talk about the future, let's talk about now. Who do you want to choose now? Cheng Cai or Zheng Yingqi? You need to give me a definite answer. There's only one week left to report the new squad leaders. Your Fifth Squad can't be stuck at the last minute without any clue, can you?"

"The day after tomorrow, it'll be the day after tomorrow. I'll decide then." Wu Liuyi gritted his teeth, realizing for the first time that having two equally good soldiers was a real headache—a bittersweet experience!

"Are you sure about what?"

As soon as Wu Liuyi finished speaking, Gao Cheng's voice came from outside. Wu Liuyi and Shi Jin quickly stood up and saw Gao Cheng rushing in.

"Company Commander," the two said in unison.

Gao Cheng waved his hand, glanced around to make sure no one was watching, then pulled out a pack of cigarettes and casually tossed it to Wu Liuyi. Wu Liuyi caught it with a smug grin, quickly stuffed it into his pocket, and said with a fawning smile:

"The company commander understands me best."

"I knew you'd run out of food," Gao Cheng pointed at Wu Liuyi, shaking his head helplessly. He didn't know what was wrong with the kid; he just couldn't quit smoking. He was too lazy to explain further and went straight to the point: "You've been away in meetings these past two days. How's the second platoon doing? Especially your fifth squad—one coward, one lazy bum, what's the situation?"

Wu Liuyi boasted, "Not bad, I got the 'Excellent' award this time. I'm going to nail it to the wall and not give it to anyone else!"

Gao Cheng looked at Shi Jin: "You didn't pull any strings, did you? But you're not the type to do that anyway. Have you really taken care of those two troublemakers in Class Five?"

The troublemakers he was referring to were naturally Cheng Cai and Zheng Yingqi. Xu Sanduo, on the other hand, had no connection with the word "troublemaker" in this life.

Before he left for the meeting, the two troublemakers in Class 5 were arguing fiercely. Fortunately, it was healthy competition, and they didn't fight each other with bloodshot eyes. Gao Cheng was happy to let the two of them set a good example for the atmosphere in Class 5. However, he still kept an eye on them. After all, it was inevitable that the two troublemakers would get carried away when they were constantly arguing.

Wu Liuyi gave a wry smile: "It's still the same. I still can't decide who to go. Company Commander, could you give me some ideas?"

Gao Cheng chuckled, "If I, the company commander, had to come up with ideas for everything, what would be the point of having squad leaders? Figure it out yourself. Just don't delay the personnel selection report. Consider this a test for you."

"Easy for you to say..." Wu Liuyi muttered, while Gao Cheng glared at him: "Looking for a beating?"

After laughing and joking for a while, the group dispersed. On his way back to his office, Gao Cheng thought to himself: I definitely can't let go of these two troublemakers, but they are both excellent, so I absolutely can't put them in the same class again.

……

Wu Liuyi pondered for two days, but still couldn't figure it out.

Even now, Cheng Cai and Zheng Yingqi have really livened up the atmosphere in the Fifth Platoon, making it very lively. But he still doesn't really like these two fellow villagers. Plus, with Xu Sanduo and Wu Liuyi, he has a strange feeling about fellow villagers now. He often thinks: There can't be any more fellow villagers in this company!

Let's leave aside Xu Sanduo and Xu Sandai, and talk about the other two:

Cheng Cai is such a fake!

Zheng Yingqi always seems meticulous and considerate, but Wu Liuyi thinks he's incredibly shrewd, and yeah, seems to enjoy scheming. If Zheng Yingqi knew this, he'd be furious—"I'm not shrewd, I don't enjoy scheming, I'm just mature, okay? I'm mentally 27, I can't still act like a hot-blooded teenager!"

"Who should we choose?" Wu Liuyi looked at the two people who had been specially left behind, still hesitating.

Actually, it wouldn't be bad to have anyone as the deputy squad leader for the new recruits, but Wu Liuyi was still worried about discouraging the other person. They were both new recruits, and if the other person was rejected, it would be a real problem if it dampened their enthusiasm.

It's really easy to ruin a person.

As if sensing something, Cheng Cai and Zheng Yingqi exchanged a silent glance, both seeing a surge of fighting spirit in each other's eyes—in reality, they only saw a half-baked, half-naive fierceness in each other's eyes. If there were an old soldier, he would say, "Two rookies, they're just pretending to be tough while waiting for someone, they have no fighting spirit at all."

"Looks like today is the day to decide the deputy squad leader for the new recruits." Zheng Yingqi looked at Wu Liuyi's constipated expression and guessed the reason.

He couldn't help but feel nervous. At first, he didn't want to compete, since Cheng Cai would be the vice class monitor of Class 5 if nothing unexpected happened. But after Cheng Cai competed time and time again, forcing him to decide to compete, he was unwilling to admit defeat. He wasn't a perpetual lynx; if he had a chance to compete, why should he hide in the background and remain inconspicuous?

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"Let's just leave it at that!" After thinking it over, Wu Liuyi finally made a decision. He glanced at the two people standing ramrod straight to the side and said dismissively, "Alright, you can go back now."

Are you going back already?

Zheng Yingqi felt uneasy. It seemed that Wu Liuyi had made a decision. Who would it be? Him or Cheng Cai?

Glancing at Cheng Cai, Zheng Yingqi noticed that the boy was just as nervous. He suddenly felt a surge of joy. Cheng Cai was supposed to be the class vice-class monitor, but he had suddenly appeared out of nowhere and made the boy so nervous. It was worth it!

My tense heart immediately relaxed.

Cheng Cai also noticed the change in Zheng Yingqi's expression, from apprehension to sudden relaxation. Cheng Cai felt a pang of panic. Did this kid suddenly become confident? Did he think it was 100% him?

In a moment of panic, Cheng Cai did something he later realized was stupid: he instinctively pulled out a cigarette from his pocket and said, "Squad leader, have a smoke."

Wu Liuyi, a heavy smoker, snatched the entire pack of cigarettes from Cheng Cai when he saw him take them out, and crumpled it into a ball right in front of Cheng Cai.

"Who gave you permission to smoke?"

Cheng Cai was completely stunned. Only then did he remember that smoking was strictly prohibited for new recruits.

There are many smokers in the army, and quite a few like Wu Liuyi who are addicted to smoking. However, there is a strange rule that new recruits are not allowed to smoke. Although some squad leaders are more lenient on this rule, most squad leaders regard it as an ironclad rule.

Wu Liuyi is one of them. He has a heavy smoking habit, but he never smokes in front of the new recruits. Even when he is with the new recruits, he will make sure that he does not smell of smoke before he comes into contact with them. Wu Liuyi, who is so strict with himself, naturally forbids the new recruits from smoking. If they cannot even obey this, then what is there to talk about in terms of obedience!

Zheng Yingqi used to be addicted to smoking, but since his rebirth, he hasn't touched a single cigarette—he's using quitting smoking to train his willpower, and it seems to be working quite well.

Well, we've gone off on a tangent.

When Zheng Yingqi saw Cheng Cai's stunned expression, he immediately chuckled to himself. This kid was completely flustered and lost his composure!

But then he immediately thought of the idea that in the army, people should help each other and share responsibilities. Looking at the furious Wu Liuyi, Zheng Yingqi called out "Report!" and, after Wu Liuyi gave his permission, said:

"Squad leader, I've never seen Cheng Cai smoke. He thinks he carries cigarettes so he can interact with his other comrades."

"No smoking even when interacting with others!" Wu Liuyi shouted, but his anger had clearly subsided considerably. He glared at Cheng Cai: "I'll say it again, recruit company, recruits, no smoking!"

"Yes!" Cheng Cai replied hastily.

"Throw it away!" Wu Liuyi handed the crumpled cigarette to Cheng Cai. Cheng Cai took it, ran to the trash can, and threw it in. But as he ran, Cheng Cai was crying inside.

That's it, the deputy squad leader is gone...

Zheng Yingqi was also thinking that Cheng Cai had lost his composure this time, and he figured that the position of deputy squad leader would almost certainly fall to him.

Cheng Cai ran back with a flushed face, but Wu Liuyi and Zheng Yingqi both saw his dejected appearance. Wu Liuyi shook his head inwardly, but said calmly, "Alright, you two go back and tell the others to get ready. I'll announce something later."

Cheng Cai and Zheng Yingqi both had something in mind when it came to announcing something. Cheng Cai was deeply shocked and desperate, while Zheng Yingqi couldn't help but show a look of joy. This time, it's all settled!

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