Ace Special Forces in Movies and TV Shows

Chapter 0019: Reserve the seedlings first

"Xu Sanduo, what happened at the shooting range today? Come out with me!" To save Xu Sanduo's face, Shi Jin didn't take out the target paper. Instead, he mentioned Xu Sanduo's "amazing" performance at the shooting range. Xu Sanduo lowered his head again—the mistake he made today was very serious!

Shi Jin used an excuse to call Xu Sanduo out, and the remaining soldiers surrounded Zheng Yingqi, looking at him with worshipful expressions—having fired guns themselves, they were eager to know what the tricks were.

"Squad Leader Zheng, why don't you share your secret techniques with everyone?" one of the recruits asked eagerly, and the others chimed in.

"Squad Leader Zheng, quickly give us a brief explanation!"

Some people even jokingly took out paper and pen, looking like good kids who wanted to take notes.

Zheng Yingqi often uses the word "popular science." When he encounters knowledge that people don't know, he often says, "You don't know this, do you? Come on, let me explain it to you."

This time, the new recruits asked him to give them a lesson again.

Cheng Cai also perked up his ears, wanting to know what Zheng Yingqi's secret was—everyone was a new recruit, and he and Zheng Yingqi were even fellow villagers separated by a river (the upper and lower banyan trees), so why was he able to shoot at such a high level on his first try?

"Well, let me explain it to you," Zheng Yingqi said with a smile. "It's actually just two words. As long as you master these two words, you'll be absolutely fine."

"Which two words?"

The new recruits asked excitedly.

"Feel it! As long as you find the right feeling, you're guaranteed good results." Zheng Yingqi said, laughing to himself.

The new recruits immediately became dissatisfied, feeling their excitement had been for nothing. One of them grumbled, "Squad Leader Zheng, who are you trying to fool?"

"I thought I could hit all the targets, but I only hit two." Another recruit complained irritably, "You can't just fool people like that."

The new recruits started talking all at once, and seeing that it was about to incur the wrath of the crowd, Zheng Yingqi quickly clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I think it was just luck. The target is only that big at 100 meters. I just fired based on my feeling."

The new recruits relentlessly surrounded Zheng Yingqi, groping him thoroughly before finally letting him go. Cheng Cai sat to the side watching his comrades laugh and joke, forcing a smile, but his heart was filled with frustration.

He was full of anticipation for his first shooting practice, but he never expected it to end like this...

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After the first target practice, the training became more varied, but in general, it was still all basic – nothing more than physical fitness, drills, housekeeping, etc. However, as the days in the recruit company continued, more and more outstanding individuals emerged, and their names appeared in the small notebook that Gao Cheng had prepared.

On this day, Gao Cheng, Shi Jin, and Wu Liuyi gathered together to "predetermine" the list of those to be selected for the Seventh Company.

Wu Liuyi was deep in thought as he looked at the list of new recruits. When Gao Cheng walked over, he saw Wu Liuyi staring blankly at Zheng Yingqi's name, puzzled. He asked curiously, "Is there something you don't understand, Squad Leader Wu?"

"Zheng Yingqi and Cheng Cai are arguably the two most outstanding recruits in our company, but I don't like either of them. I feel that Zheng Yingqi is too slippery, and I think that Cheng Cai is too fake!" Wu Liuyi frowned.

Upon hearing this, Shi Jin became displeased: "Don't speak so lightly of truth or falsehood!"

"Zheng Yingqi, in terms of hard work, I admit that few people in the recruit company can compare to him. Under his leadership, the training atmosphere in the 5th Platoon was indeed very good. However, I always felt that this guy was too slippery, even more slippery than the veterans. To put it this way, he gave me the feeling of a nearly thirty-year-old old hand. What I remember most clearly was in terms of mutual assistance. He was like an old hand, always saying, 'I'll do it and you can watch, but I won't teach you. Whether you can do it or not is your business.'"

"Putting yourself first and disregarding others?" Gao Cheng interjected.

Wu Liu slapped his thigh: "Yes, that's it. He and Xu Sanduo are the closest in the Fifth Platoon. He's incredibly good to Xu Sanduo, but I always feel that he's not very dedicated to the others. He's always just going through the motions. Yeah, he's very pragmatic. He knows that we won't be together after basic training, so it's like he's too lazy to invest any feelings."

Furthermore, I enjoy watching him and Cheng Cai constantly bicker, but they both bring this competition into their daily lives. Even though they sometimes act like harmonious comrades, it's so fake it makes me want to vomit!

After talking about Zheng Yingqi, Wu Liuyi then started talking about Cheng Cai:

"Cheng Cai, well, let me put it this way, when I looked at him, I knew he knew I was watching him. He performed very well, but it seemed like everything was just for show. In this respect, I think he's not even as good as Xu Sanduo."

Most people might think that Wu Liuyi is too dark, even suppressing the two best students in his class. But Shi Jin and Gao Cheng both know Wu Liuyi's temperament. He is the kind of person who can't tolerate any wrongdoing and speaks his mind.

Shi Jin shook his head. He didn't have daily contact with these two, so he obviously couldn't refute Wu Liuyi.

Gao Cheng smiled. He had already thought a lot about the two top recruits in the recruit company, and his response was quite natural:

"Let's talk about Cheng Cai first. He complicates simple things, thinking no one knows what he's thinking. But how could the three of us not know what he's thinking and what he wants? He's like a monkey gazing at the moon, climbing up a branch and staring at the moon, thinking, 'I want to go up, I'll climb as high as I can.' He doesn't understand the principle of first landing on the ground, becoming a human, and then building a rocket to fly up. I'm waiting for the day he lands."

Wu Liuyi was anxious about one thing: "Should we do it or not?"

"Yes, of course we want it! Don't let his polite manner fool you, I'm pretty sure he's a fierce competitor, judging from his rivalry with Zheng Yingqi. He's always vying for everything! Our Seventh Company isn't afraid to compete!" Gao Cheng said with a smile.

"What about Zheng Yingqi?" Wu Liuyi asked again.

"That kid..." Gao Cheng said with a smile, "In terms of hard work, I quite like that kid. Although he didn't leave a good impression on me when he first came, like a big talker, I've changed my opinion after these two months. He's been able to stick to extra training, which shows his resilience. As for what Vice Squad Leader Wu said about him being slick, I'll just consider it precocious. I've also watched Class Five. You could say that while he keeps people at arm's length, he handles relationships relatively well."

Furthermore, he was genuinely good to Xu Sanduo. How bad could someone be who carries a burden around every day? Besides, that kid has a talent for shooting and is worth nurturing!

Gao Cheng still had high hopes for Cheng Cai's growth from a monkey gazing at the moon to a grown man, but he was very fond of Zheng Yingqi. Wu Liuyi, who couldn't tolerate any flaws, disliked slick and secretive "masters," but as the company commander, Gao Cheng had long understood a principle: no two people are made from the same mold, and a hundred people will have a hundred different temperaments and personalities, so of course he would be tolerant.

Moreover, Zheng Yingqi possesses the traits that Gao Cheng particularly admires: competitiveness and remarkable resilience.

After Gao Cheng finished speaking, he boasted, "I like to plan ahead and act only after careful consideration." In front of Shi Jin and Wu Liuyi, Gao Cheng was very frank in his boasting. After he finished, he handed the notebook to Shi Jin: "Third Squad Leader, take a look. Third Squad Deputy, take a look. You two can complement each other, so I don't need to say anything."

Looking at the names in the notebook and comparing them with the people in his memory, Wu Liuyi praised with admiration, "The company commander is indeed a company commander, his eye for soldiers is really sharp!" After praising him, he said with a smirk, "Company commander, since you have such a sharp eye for soldiers, then tell us about me."

Gao Cheng enjoyed this kind of grand talk. He sighed and said, "I like your unyielding spirit! Everyone who comes to the army is in a different world when they first arrive, with nothing to their name, so everyone's pride becomes very strong. You, on the other hand, are too strong. You always demand success in everything, which can easily lead to failure."

Take the 5km run for example, I watched you come in second place, and you still think you've failed? You're too competitive!

Wu Liuyi frowned and pondered for a while, but still couldn't figure it out, so he pointed at Shi Jin, who was staring at his notebook, and asked, "What about him? Tell me about him!"

Gao Cheng looked at Shi Jin, who seemed not to hear him and was staring at the notebook. It was a notebook with fewer than ten people in it, and Gao Cheng wondered why he had been looking at it for so long. Gao Cheng sighed, "I'm afraid of him."

Wu Liuyi's eyes widened.

"I'm afraid I'll let him down," Gao Cheng sighed and said seriously, "He sees, thinks, and does a lot, but he doesn't say anything. Now that the military is being downsized and reduced every year, I'm afraid I'll let him down. So even if I have to use some tricks, I have to keep my sergeant Shi Jin."

Shi Jin only snapped out of his daze when he heard someone call his name: "Huh? Calling me?"

Gao Cheng didn't repeat himself, and patted Shi Jin's notebook, which was still being looked at: "Hmm, have you finished reading? Any opinions?"

Shi Jin hesitated, "I have no objections, they're all promising talents... I... I'm the one..."

"Tell me, tell me, I'll do it!" Gao Cheng was extremely pleased.

Shi Jin gritted his teeth and made up his mind: "I just want...I want Xu Sanduo...Xu Sanduo, this soldier...I want him..."