All of this stems from the appearance of one person, or rather, from the complete radiance of that person.
Jiang Yan.
This name has become almost a legendary code name in the training camp, especially among the female soldiers.
During the combat training class that afternoon, Su Tang once again witnessed Jiang Yan's "lethality".
Male and female soldiers train together and engage in one-on-one combat.
The instructor blew the whistle, and Jiang Yan's opponent was a burly male soldier who was half a head taller than him, nicknamed "Black Iron Tower," whose family had been wrestlers for three generations.
"start!"
With a roar, the black iron tower pounced on Jiang Yan like a tiger descending a mountain.
Jiang Yan, however, moved with the agility of a fish swimming in water, easily dodging the opponent's attack.
He didn't even look at his opponent; in the instant they brushed past each other, he delivered a lightning-fast, afterimage-like elbow strike to the opponent's ribs.
A muffled "bang" was heard.
Before anyone could see what happened, the 200-pound black iron tower had rolled its eyes back and collapsed limply like a puddle of mud.
The entire room fell silent.
Jiang Yan stood ramrod straight, as if he had merely dusted himself off. He had handsome features and even a scholarly air about him, but at this moment, the imposing aura emanating from him, as immovable as a mountain yet as powerful as thunder, made everyone tremble.
"Good!" Someone shouted first, and the female soldiers burst into uncontrollable exclamations and applause.
Su Tang noticed that Chen Xiaocao beside her, whose hands were usually calm and composed, was now tightly gripping the hem of her clothes, an unnatural blush had risen on her cheeks, and her eyes were bright and sparkling, as if they were filled with stars, and she was staring intently at Jiang Yan.
Ever since Chen Xiaocao sprained her ankle one time, and Jiang Yan happened to pass by, he carried her to the infirmary without saying a word, this seed has taken root in the heart of this kind-hearted girl.
On the other side, Qiao Lin's gaze was even more undisguised, a mixture of admiration, possessiveness, and determination.
In her opinion, only someone like Jiang Yan was worthy of her, Miss Qiao.
Since being confined and betrayed by Zhang Man, she has become much more restrained, but her pride and arrogance have never disappeared.
She desperately needed to find a new goal to prove herself, and Jiang Yan's appearance perfectly fulfilled all her fantasies.
She had inquired and learned that Jiang Yan's father was a high-ranking official in a ministry in Beijing, even higher in rank than her own father. This was simply a match made in heaven!
She began to try every means to get close to Jiang Yan. When getting food in the cafeteria, she always lined up behind Jiang Yan. On the training field, whenever Jiang Yan was there, she would put in extra effort.
Unfortunately, Jiang Yan seemed to treat everyone the same, always with that indifferent demeanor.
"Comrade Jiang Yan, that move you just made was amazing! Was it the 'Tie Shan Kao' move from Bajiquan?" Qiao Lin straightened her hair and stepped forward, trying to get Jiang Yan's attention.
Jiang Yan merely glanced at her indifferently, nodded politely but distantly, and turned to walk to the other side without saying a word.
At that moment, a tall, spirited female soldier walked toward him.
Bai Wei. Another recognized "monster" in the female soldiers' camp, a five-sided warrior. Except for being slightly weaker than Sun Erniu in strength, she can almost rival Jiang Yan in all other subjects.
"You controlled your strength well just now; you didn't kill him." Bai Wei said with a slight smile, handing Jiang Yan a bottle of water.
Jiang Yan took it, unscrewed the cap, took a sip, and then spoke in a clear voice: "Save your energy, I'll beat you at the shooting range this afternoon."
"Okay, whoever loses has to run five kilometers tonight as punishment."
The two chatted and laughed as if no one else was around, their tacit understanding and chemistry, typical of strong individuals, making it impossible for others to intrude.
Qiao Lin's face instantly darkened. She looked at Bai Wei's back with a gaze a hundred times more venomous than when she looked at Su An and Zhao Yan.
Observing the undercurrents in these interpersonal relationships made Su Tang's days in the training camp less boring.
...
That afternoon was the most rigorous live-fire elimination competition since entering the camp, and also an official competition to test the results of the training over the past two months.
A biting wind swept across the firing range, stirring up sand and dust.
One hundred trainees were divided into ten groups and took turns shooting. The targets were human-shaped targets fifty meters away. The weapon was the classic Type 56 semi-automatic rifle of that era.
Chief Instructor Lei Kuan stood on the platform and announced the rules: "You all know the rules! Ten bullets per person, report the target score after you finish! The bottom ten in the overall score, today, immediately, pack your bags and get out!"
The cold words instantly brought the atmosphere at the firing range to a freezing point.
The first batch of trainees took the stage, including Qiao Lin's follower, Li Yue.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Gunshots rang out intermittently.
"Li Yue, 77 rings!"
With a mediocre result, Li Yue breathed a sigh of relief; at least she wouldn't be eliminated.
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