Chapter 30: The Assessment Has Finally Ended

  With a whistle...

  Our five-kilometer assessment has begun.

  According to our division of labor among three people.

  I started running in front and leading everyone, Hu Xingwei and Zhang Yu followed in the crowd, observing at any time if anyone was left behind.

  All along the way, we could see some old soldiers directing us at key points. Whenever there was a fork in the road, there would be an old soldier directing us which way to run.

  Fortunately, comrades all live up to themselves, such a long training has made them all progress, and they will not be like when they first joined the army, unable to run 1000 meters.

  I have been leading everyone at a moderate pace, trying not to go too fast, because I'm afraid the comrades behind can't keep up.

  After running for about 4 kilometers, I looked back and found that Hu Xingkui and Zhang Yu had already tied the backpack straps around their waists, with two exhausted comrades tightly grasped behind them.

  I took a glance at the electronic watch on my wrist and felt that I should be able to pass smoothly, so I slowed down my pace.

  Turning around, I clapped my hands loudly to encourage everyone: "Comrades, don't give up, the company commander and platoon leaders are waiting for us at the finish line."

  At this time, a new recruit from the row rushed to my side with big strides and said to me: "Comrade, you're also tired, go to the back, I'll lead everyone."

  I nodded in agreement and slowed down, running alongside everyone else.

  Less than 1 kilometer away from the finish line, I found that a comrade in three rows was unable to run quickly.

  I immediately pulled out the backpack strap from my pocket and quickly wrapped it around my waist, tightened it, then tied the other end of the backpack strap to the waist of that immobile comrade.

  "Thank you." The comrade thanked me.

  "Come on, grab your backpack straps."

  "Uh-huh."

  After a turn, we saw the finish line in front of us. At the finish line, Lian Zhang and Ban Zhang were cheering for us.

  "Hurry up, hurry up, charge forward, charge forward."

  "Charge ahead, comrades, the finish line is just up front."

  "Ah~~~~~"

  "Charge..."

  We all new recruits ran forward with loud shouts.

  Suddenly~

  The new recruit three rows behind me fell over and I almost got pulled down by him due to inertia.

  "What's wrong?" I shouted as I ran up to him.

  "It's no use, I've twisted my ankle."

  "Ah."

  I didn't expect that at a critical moment, this comrade's foot would twist.

  I didn't have time to think much and immediately shouted at Hu Xingwei in front of me: "Hu Xingwei, Hu Xingwei."

  Hu Xingwei heard and looked over here. He immediately untied the backpack strap on his waist and ran towards us.

  "Xiao Bin, come, help him onto my back."

  I nodded and said, "Okay."

  After finishing, Hu Xinyin carried him forward, and I closely followed beside them.

  I ran to Hu Xinyin and shouted: "If you can't hold on, just say so, I can replace you."

  "Ah..."

  At this time, Hu Xingwei shouted loudly and ran forward with all his might.

  Getting closer and closer to the finish line.

  At this time, other comrades have already reached the end point.

  There's only three of us left now.

  "Come on, persistence is victory."

  "Come on, comrades, cheer them on."

  I heard Lian Chang shouting at everyone.

  "Come on, come on."

  "Bite your teeth and hold on tight, we're almost there."

  "Good luck."

  I took a glance at Hu Xingwei, whose face had turned bright red by now, with the blue veins on his neck bulging.

  "Three knives, will you go or not? Don't be stubborn, I can swap with yours."

  Hu Xingwei replied to me: "Xiao Bin, I can, come on, let's rush up."

  I didn't expect Hu Xingyue to be able to rush at this time, it also surprised me. As expected of a sports major.

  The two of us started sprinting forward with all our might.

  After Hu Xinyin shouted loudly, his footsteps also accelerated.

  Finally...

  We have reached the end...

  When we arrived at the destination, comrades all came around us. They started supporting us and walking back and forth.

  At this moment, I was moved, comradeship, I felt it.

  We also got qualified grades.

  All of this is thanks to everyone's hard work.

  That night.

  Lian Chang is extremely happy to announce that there will be no training tonight, no watching news, and everyone can relax well.

  Among the cheers and applause, we happily played with various entertainment facilities provided by the company. Even at dinner time, we found that the company commander had added dishes for us.

  "Xiao Bin, come here."

  Zhao Zhijie, the class monitor, stood at the door of the classroom and shouted at me.

  "Monitor, what's wrong?" I asked as I ran up to him.

  "Here, take it and make a call." The class monitor handed me a phone IC card.

  "Thank you, class monitor."

  I happily took the IC phone card given by the class monitor and ran towards the telephone booth outside the dormitory building.

  After inserting the SIM card, I dialed Dad's mobile phone number.

  "Hello..."

  I finally heard the familiar voice.

  "Dad, it's me, I'm Xiao Bin."

  "Ah, Xiao Bin, you finally called, how are you doing? How's life in the army?" My dad's concerned voice came through the phone.

  I excitedly replied: "Dad, don't worry, I'm doing very well in the army, my squad leader is very good to me and the food is also very good."

  "We can rest assured then."

  "Where's Dad? Where's Mom?" I asked.

  "Oh, she went to your uncle's house for a visit."

  I heard from Dad that Mom went out for a visit, I was somewhat disappointed, and it had to be this way.

  "What about that old guy?" I asked again.

  At this time, Dad smiled and said: "Your brother, haha, Xiao Bin, your brother is about to get married. Originally, your brother was going to wait for you to retire before getting married, but the parents of the bride disagreed."

  I'm a bit surprised, I didn't expect big brother to get married so soon, it's only been two months.

  "When will you get married?" I asked.

  "We're getting engaged next month on the 19th and we've set a date for the wedding five months later."

  After hanging up the phone, I felt a little lost. It seems that I won't be able to attend my brother's wedding. I hope he will be happy.

  When I was in a daze, Hu Xinyin and Zhang Yu suddenly appeared before me.

  "I'm going, you scared me half to death." I shouted at them in a bad temper.

  "Da Baozi, lend us your card for a bit, I also want to make a call home."

  "Yes, Brother Bin, give old Hu a call too."

  The two of them were now fawning over me, with the intention of getting me to lend them my phone card for use.

  I shook my head and replied: "No way, this was lent to me by the class monitor. If the class monitor finds out, I'll be in big trouble."

  "Hey, don't worry, we won't tell." Hu Xingwei suddenly put his arm around my shoulder and said with a smile.

  I still shook my head and refused.

  At this time, Zhang Yu stretched out a finger to me and said: "Binzi, lend me your card for 10 minutes, I'll wash your smelly socks once."

  I still shook my head.

  "Twice." Zhang Yu said, unwilling to give up.

  I shook my head again.

  "Three times."

  I still shook my head.

  "Damn it, mom's, one week." Zhang Yu gritted his teeth and shouted at me.

  "Deal."

  I lost the card into Zhang Yu's hand and sat down on a stone pier after finding it, waiting for Zhang Yu to finish in 10 minutes.

  Anyway, when the class monitor lent me the card, he didn't tell me to call for a long time. What a bargain if I don't take advantage of it. I'm not stupid.

  At this time, Hu Xingwei saw that I lent the card to Zhang Yu, and he was anxious. He immediately squatted down beside me, grabbed my foot and said: "Bin brother, I, Old Hu, will wash your socks for a week, lend me the card."

  I shook my head and forced back a smile: "No way, I can only lend one person, or the class leader will scold me."

  "One week, plus a set of camouflage clothes, will you give me a word?"

  Hu Xingwei heard me refuse and immediately stood up and shouted.

  I burst out laughing and shouted: "Deal!"