bookrebus Chapter 23 Model Soldier
Chapter 23 Model Soldier
The doubt in the instructor's eyes completely disappeared, replaced by deep amazement and admiration.
"Good! Well done, kid!"
The instructor couldn't help but applaud.
"It seems you weren't lying; you really have practiced regularly."
"With this level of skill, even if you took thirty days off, let alone three, you'd still be a model employee when you came back!"
"They could even become instructors!"
Jiang Bai breathed a sigh of relief and said modestly, "Instructor, you flatter me. I was just practicing blindly."
"Alright, stop being modest."
"Jiang Bai, with your talent, it would be a waste not to make you a model athlete!"
"Since you need to take leave, I won't stop you."
"But!" the instructor's tone shifted, leaving no room for argument, "You said it yourself, you're only asking for three days off. With your physical condition and proficiency in these movements, let alone three days, even if you miss a week of training, you'll still be a model student when you come back!"
"That's settled then!"
"You'll be the model student!"
Now that things have come to this point, what else can Jiang Bai say?
Refusing too many times will get you into trouble!
He could only nod through his tears.
"Yes, sir! Thank you, instructor!"
"That's more like it!"
The instructor was in a great mood. He had discovered such a promising talent; what an honor that was!
He stepped forward and offered a rough, large hand:
"Come on, let's shake hands!"
"Keep up the good work, I believe in you!"
This is a form of recognition among men.
Jiang Bai didn't think much of it and reached out to shake hands.
"Thank you for your understanding, instructor!"
Hands clasped together.
Looking at Jiang Bai's pretty face, the instructor suddenly felt a mischievous urge.
This kid looks pretty tough, I wonder how strong he is?
Soldiers are all a bit competitive.
So the instructor secretly gathered his strength and suddenly tightened his grip.
A powerful force came.
If it were an average college student, this would probably be causing them a lot of pain.
But who is Jiang Bai?
It is a monster with 10 points of stamina, the peak strength of an ordinary person!
Feeling the pressure on his hand, Jiang Bai's body instinctively reacted defensively.
That's the instinct to fight back, ingrained in our genes.
"Um?"
Jiang Bai subconsciously clenched his fingers, adding a little more force.
It's really just a tiny bit.
But he forgot that his small skill, to an ordinary person, was a hydraulic clamp.
click-
A faint grinding sound of bones rang out.
"Ugh!!!"
The instructor's originally dark face instantly turned a deep liver color.
That instant.
He felt as if his hand wasn't being held in someone's hand, but rather being stuffed into pliers!
Excruciating pain!
Excruciating pain!
It felt like the bones in my hand were about to be crushed!
The instructor wanted to scream, but his military dignity forced him to swallow the scream back down his throat.
His facial features instantly contorted, and his eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
Cold sweat broke out all at once.
"Ouch?"
Jiang Bai noticed the instructor's expression and suddenly realized what was wrong.
What the hell!
You used too much force!
Is this the side effect of having 10 points of stamina?
The power surged too quickly; I haven't had time to fully adapt to and control it yet!
He quickly released his grip, looking at the instructor with an innocent and terrified expression:
"Instructor... are you alright?"
The instructor quickly pulled his hand back and put it behind his back.
Where no one could see, that hand was trembling violently, red and swollen.
"N-nothing!"
The instructor took a deep breath and forced out a smile that looked worse than a grimace.
"Good lad..."
"That's quite a strong grip..."
"You must do a lot of farm work usually, right?"
The instructor's voice was trembling.
Is this supposed to be a college student?
This looks like a humanoid Gundam!
He felt like he almost became crippled!
"Hehe, it's alright, it's alright."
Jiang Bai scratched his head awkwardly, not daring to explain.
You can't exactly say you cheated, can you?
"Alright! Back to the team!"
The instructor didn't want to say another word and turned to leave.
His back view looked somewhat disheveled.
If you look closely, you can also see that his right hand is constantly swinging when he walks.
……
Jiang Bai returned to the group and sat down.
As soon as he sat down, Su Ze, Gu Dapeng, and Lin Le's heads crowded around him.
"Holy crap! Third brother, you're awesome!"
"That marching step you just did was so cool!"
"What did the instructor say to you? Why do you look a little off?"
Gu Dapeng asked with a gossipy look, "I saw the instructor's hands were shaking when he left. You didn't happen to beat him up, did you?"
Jiang Bai rolled his eyes, picked up the water bottle, took a sip, and calmly said:
"What are you thinking? Am I the kind of violent person?"
"What was that instructor doing just now...?"
Jiang Bai sighed, his face showing a "I'm helpless too" expression:
"What else could it be?"
"The instructor thought I was handsome and my movements were perfect, so he grabbed my hand and insisted on praising me."
He said looking at me was like seeing himself when he was younger.
"I'm so excited that my hands are shaking a little."
"..."
Su Ze and the other two exchanged a glance and exclaimed in unison:
"cut--!"
"shameless!"
"I have never seen such a shameless person!"
.........
Two o'clock in the afternoon.
The most scorching sun hangs high in the sky.
On the playground, the new students' formations looked like pieces of pork belly sizzling and dripping with oil.
Jiang Bai is like that piece of "premium pork belly" that is singled out and placed in the most conspicuous position on the fire.
He stood at the very front of the line, all alone, like a lightning rod.
"A miscalculation..."
Jiang Bai stared straight ahead, sweat dripping from his eyelashes into his eyes, stinging painfully, yet he dared not even blink.
In the morning, in order to ask for leave, to prove that he wouldn't fall behind even if he didn't come, and to avoid repeatedly refusing the instructor's kindness, he inadvertently agreed to be a model student.
Now, karma has caught up with them!
Standing in the line, at least there are people blocking my way from all sides.
While the instructor turned around, I could sneak a scratch, stretch my legs, and slack off.
Now look what's happened.
Within a three-meter radius, not a blade of grass can grow!
Thousands of eyes, plus the instructor's eagle-eyed gaze, were watching him from every angle.
Forget about slacking off, even if you just clench your butt a little, people will notice.
"What a tragedy!"
"Why should I show off? Why should I be soft-hearted?"
"For that vague and unattainable handsomeness? Can handsomeness put food on the table? Can handsomeness block ultraviolet rays?"
Jiang Bai felt as bitter as if he had swallowed two pounds of bitter herbs, but he still had to keep a straight face.
His back was ramrod straight, his chin slightly raised, and his eyes were as resolute as iron.
After all, once you've put on a show, you have to finish it, even if you have to kneel down.
Just when Jiang Bai felt he was about to weather into a sculpture.
Not far away, a large group of people walked over.
The leader, dressed in a training uniform, carried two three-star bars on his shoulders, walked with a swagger, exuding an aura of immense power.
He's Lao Hei, the head instructor for this military training.
Old Black stood with his hands behind his back, like a lion king surveying his territory, his gaze sweeping across the various formations.
Looking at the groups of dejected freshmen who stood awkwardly, his brows furrowed so deeply they could trap flies.
"This year's students have terrible physical fitness!"
"You can't even stand for half an hour?"
"Is that military posture? It looks like a scallion stuck in the ground, all crooked and askew!"
Old Hei shook his head as he walked, his face full of disgust.
until……
His gaze fell on Jiang Bai, who was in the exemplary position.
Old Hei suddenly stopped in his tracks.
His eyes instantly lit up like light bulbs.
Under the scorching sun.
The boy stood tall and straight, like a pine or cypress.
Their military posture was impeccable, every muscle was taut, and they exuded explosive power.
The most crucial thing is that spirit and energy!
Against the backdrop of a scene that looked "half-dead" around him, Jiang Bai looked like an Ultraman shining brightly!
"A promising talent!"
"Who led these troops?"
Old Hei strode over.
Jiang Bai's instructor quickly ran over and saluted:
"Good morning, Chief Instructor!"
Old Hei pointed at Jiang Bai, a rare smile appearing on his face:
"This model worker was well chosen!"
"His movements are precise, his gaze is on point, he has a real soldier's air about him!"
"Much better than those spineless wimps!"
The instructor chuckled, his hand still throbbing slightly, but he was incredibly pleased with himself.
"That's right! This kid's name is Jiang Bai, and he's a freak."
"Don't let his clean-cut, youthful appearance fool you; his physical abilities are incredible!"
"This morning, this kid almost crushed my hand!"
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Lao Hei raised his eyebrows, his face full of disbelief.
"Crush your hand?"
"Old Zhang, you're from the reconnaissance company, how could you lose to a freshman in terms of strength?"
"Did you drink too much last night and feel weak?"
The instructor panicked and stretched out his right hand, which was swollen like a pig's trotter:
"Chief Instructor, look! How could this be fake?"
"This kid looks skinny, but he's incredibly strong, like a bull!"
Old Hei's expression finally changed when he looked at the swollen, red hand.
surprise.
curious.
There was also a hint of excitement, like the thrill of spotting a prey.
"That's interesting."
"What our army needs most are strongmen like this."
"Call him over here. I want to see just how capable this kid really is."
……
"Jiang Bai! Step forward!"
With a command from the instructor.
Jiang Bai's heart skipped a beat.
It’s over.
What kind of trouble are they up to now?
He marched in perfect step, ran up to the two instructors, and saluted:
"Report! Good morning, Instructor!"
Old Hei looked Jiang Bai up and down, becoming more and more satisfied with him.
With that physique and looks, if he were used in a recruitment video, wouldn't the enrollment rate double?
"Hey kid, I heard you're really strong?"
Old Hei asked with a sly smile, like a wolf in sheep's clothing trying to lure Little Red Riding Hood.
Jiang Bai replied modestly, "Reporting to the instructor, it's just that I eat a lot and have a bit of superhuman strength."
Don't be modest.
Old Hei pointed to the pool table next to him:
"Come on, let's practice together."
Let's arm wrestle.
"Let me see just how strong you really are."
Jiang Bai was stunned.
Arm wrestling?
With the head instructor?
This...this isn't appropriate, is it?
Even if we win, we've offended the head instructor, and things won't be easy for us from now on.
Losing... doesn't seem so shameful?
"Instructor, this... isn't that necessary?"
Jiang Bai tried to refuse.
"I just finished standing at attention, and my hands are shaking a little..."
however.
Just then.
The system's voice suddenly rang in his mind, carrying a hint of excitement that seemed to enjoy watching the drama unfold.
[Ding! A powerful opponent has been detected.]
[Target: Chief Military Training Instructor (Old Black).]
[Attribute Scan: Stamina 10+ (Breaking through the peak limit for ordinary people).]
Strength: 12 (Specialization).
[Note: This person is a retired special forces soldier. Although not a purely strength-based athlete, his explosive power far surpasses that of ordinary people due to long-term extreme training.]