Chapter 3: Physical Fitness Test, Counterattack from Danger
Following Shen Haoxuan through the long corridor, we came to a spacious training ground in the backyard of the manor. The sun was shining here, but the atmosphere was tense. Several burly men were already waiting there, wearing uniform black training uniforms, with eyes as sharp as hawks. Manager Zhang stood in front of them, holding a folder in his hand, with a barely perceptible sneer on his face. When he saw me, the arc of his mouth became even bigger.
"Feng Ziang, you're here at the right time. The physical fitness test starts now." Manager Zhang's voice was cold, as if I had already been defeated by him.
I took a deep breath and tried to keep myself calm. I knew that this test was not only a test of my physical strength, but also a test of my willpower. The first level was to cross an obstacle wall. The wall was at least three meters high, with a smooth surface and no auxiliary tools. Li Dali was the first to go up. He rushed over like a bull and easily jumped over the wall. After landing, he looked at me provocatively, his eyes full of disdain.
"That's it? I thought it couldn't be that difficult!" he said in a gruff voice, with obvious sarcasm in his tone.
I ignored his provocation, walked to the wall and observed it carefully. The wall was indeed very smooth and high, which was a big challenge for me. I took a few steps back and started to run. When I was close to the wall, I pushed off the ground and jumped up, grabbing upwards with both hands. However, just when I was about to grab the top of the wall, my foot accidentally slipped, and my body lost balance and hit the wall heavily. A sharp pain came from my arm, and I felt a warm liquid flowing down my arm.
"It seems that some people are not good enough," Li Dali said with a schadenfreude, "With this little ability, you still want to be Master Shen's bodyguard? Go home and hug your children as soon as possible!"
I gritted my teeth and ignored his sarcasm. I looked down at my arm. The wound was not deep, but it was still bleeding. Manager Zhang came over with a hint of hypocritical concern on his face.
"Feng Ziang, are you okay? Do you want to take a rest first?" There was a barely perceptible sense of pride in his tone, as if he had already seen the outcome of my giving up.
Secretary Wang also came over. Although her expression was not as obvious as Zhang's, she also showed a hint of indifference. She glanced at my wound and said calmly, "If you can't hold on, just give up. Not everyone can do the job of a bodyguard."
I raised my head, looked at them firmly, and shook my head slowly. "I'm fine, I can continue."
I took out a handkerchief from my pocket and bandaged the wound briefly. Then, I walked to the wall again, took a deep breath, and prepared to challenge again. This time, I was more careful and focused. I closed my eyes, recalled the reasons for my previous failure, and adjusted my breathing and pace.
"Is he crazy?" I heard Li Dali whisper in disbelief behind me.
Suddenly, a voice sounded not far away, "Go on."
I opened my eyes and saw Shen Haoxuan appeared at the side of the training ground at some point. He stood there with his hands in his pockets, staring at me calmly, with no emotion on his face. He just looked at me quietly, with deep eyes, as if he could see through everything about me. The appearance of Shen Haoxuan was like an electric current, instantly piercing through all the fatigue and pain in my body. His voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable power, which made my originally wavering determination become firm again. I took a deep breath, cleared my mind, and started to run. This time, every step of mine was full of strength, and every move of mine was extremely precise. I ran like a cheetah, and the moment I approached the wall, I suddenly kicked the ground and jumped up, holding the top of the wall firmly with both hands. I felt my arm muscles trembling and waves of tearing pain coming from the wound, but I didn't hesitate at all. I gritted my teeth, pushed hard, and climbed over the wall.
The moment I landed, I felt my legs go weak, but I managed to stand still. I looked back at Shen Haoxuan, who still had no expression on his face. He just nodded slightly, as if he had expected this. Manager Zhang and Li Dali were filled with shock and disbelief, and their expressions made me feel a little happy. Secretary Wang was also surprised, but soon regained his composure.
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