The First Book: Reborn from the Fire Chapter 41: The Whip of Smiles (Seeking Collection)

  "Is it okay? Can you hold on a bit longer? Do you want me to help you put down your gun?"

  Kuang Lian ran alongside me and Peng Zuo, amazingly still having the leisure to chat with me. He took a glance at Peng Zuo who was almost unable to support himself, then grabbed his shoulder and pulled him forward two steps, finally getting this guy to catch up again.

  I saw the poor Peng Jue, it was as if his beautiful dream had come true, he no longer needed to go and learn from 'Qiao Yan Wang' anymore. From the moment he took off his hat, the white mist that emerged from his head seemed to prove that he had reached the legendary state of San Hua Ju Ding's profound martial arts skills.

  "It's okay... it's okay, nothing's wrong, I... I can still make it..."

  Although my heart is eager to fall down on the spot, eager to quit this crazy elite training class and bask in the sun like other new recruits, stretch out a comfortable waist, what a wonderful thing it is? But my mouth is not cooperating, panting and saying the opposite.

  Now I know why more people drown in water than are killed by being hit with hard objects.

  Now I understand how reasonable the ancient proverb is: "A man becomes stronger when he is gentle, and water can conquer stone by its softness."

  Mom, can I say something? Don't you see how our squad leader is taking responsibility now? He's carrying Peng Ze's backpack and rifle, and even has another soldier's semi-automatic rifle slung over his shoulder as he runs alongside me. His load is almost twice mine!

  Don't even mention to me that I still have iron sand in my leg wraps, waistband and vest. You know, if I'm not careful, I'll see Comrade Chang's pants bulging high, accidentally revealing a bit of puffy white cloth. Judging from the thickness, I feel dizzy just looking at it, because the amount is undoubtedly much heavier than what I've wrapped around me.

  What makes me even more ashamed is that for the entire 15 kilometers, whether uphill or downhill, he didn't cheat at all. He didn't ride a bicycle behind us like 'Qiao Wang' did, but instead, he completed the fully armed 15-kilometer cross-country run with us. As an officer, his attitude of leading by example is enough to make us feel respect for him.

  Watching him sometimes even run to the front to encourage other warriors, and then go to the back to pull Peng Zhu up, what's even more terrifying is that he now has two more guns on his body, with a backpack hanging from it, yet still wants to help me carry my gun. Seeing this scene, do you still have the nerve to hand him your gun?

  A cough, sometimes a soft knife can't see blood, but it's just as deadly.

  Our company commander comrade never scolds people, we eight sharpshooters are with him, he takes care of us like an elder brother, whatever we do, he does the same, even because he wants to teach and train, the training volume is absolutely much more than ours.

  Not a bit of pretension, treating us as brothers, all the training he did in the front row, we elite soldiers were inspired by him with endless fighting spirit, feeling that under the leadership of such a comrade company commander, if we didn't work hard to train bitterly, it would be like having no face to live, making us know that this would be bitter to the extreme, but still have to follow his plan to do everything in place, under his smiling training, we can say that we were squeezed out of the last bit of oil.

  "Right, hold on tight, Lin Dahai you're really something! Remember when climbing the mountain to keep your back as low as possible, put all your strength into it, and you'll be able to conserve energy and have a chance at final victory."

  He gave me and Peng Zhen an encouraging look, running while teaching us the key techniques. Seeing that Peng Zhen seemed to be getting slower, he shouted loudly:

  "Come on, little devil! Just finish this 5-kilometer morning training and it's over. I've asked the cook to add a meal for you, and reward you with a big serving of braised pork. There are only about two kilometers left ahead. It's the most tiring and difficult time that can boost your energy, hold on, you must hold on!"

  "It's... it's okay, even if it's a long time, I... I will definitely hold on, you... don't worry..."

  Actually, we young people all have a passion for justice. Children of this age are always more likely to be moved by kindness than by force. Having seen the ruthless tactics of "Qiao Wang", they suddenly saw a kind-hearted company commander, and comrade Peng Zuo's last bit of energy hidden deep inside was also stirred up, and he immediately ran out like he had taken a stimulant.

  "Alright, I trust you guys. I'll go ahead first then. Don't feel any pressure, after all, you still have so much burden on your shoulders!"

  Kuang Lianxin nodded with a smile, then turned to us and said: "Persevere, as long as you persevere and get through it, you will be able to adapt in about a week. At that time, you will definitely be the first again. I have confidence in you, come on..."

  For me and Peng Yu now ending up with such a result, if it were 'Qiao Jianwang' who scolded us loudly, I might still get used to it a bit, because I know I didn't do well enough myself, although I'm not convinced in my mouth, but in my heart I have to admit it, and for the strong desire to win in my heart, I will train even harder, telling myself that I absolutely won't make the same mistake again, leaving 'Qiao Jianwang' speechless.

  But at this moment, I stared blankly at the vast expanse in front of me for a long time, and suddenly realized that the goals between the two were actually so similar!

  Although the scolding has stopped, whenever Guan Lianchang's every sentence of concern and care reaches me, his every concerned gaze that falls on me makes me feel as if I'm being whipped by an invisible lash in my heart, leaving me with a warmth that is also accompanied by overwhelming shame.

  In fact, I finally found that Huang Lianchang successfully took our self-esteem out for a good exercise, making me work hard to practice with all my heart, so that the gaze or words of concern for the weak would not fall on me again. He was just whipping us to progress in another form.