Comprehension against the sky, creating the Five Thunders in the real world

The office was bustling with activity as Lin Beichen wrote down one name after another on the roster.

The new recruits were eager to seize leadership, and each of them was exceptionally proactive.

Hao Jianhua and his group were not to be outdone. As veterans in the team, they naturally wanted to put their authority above the new recruits.

The two sides engaged in a contest, both overt and covert.

For a while afterward, Lin Beichen's days became relatively leisurely.

When he had nothing to do, he would wander around the team and lend a hand to anyone who was in trouble.

"Don't just use brute force during training; learn to use skillful techniques."

"If this continues, your body may not be able to take it. It could take a hundred days to recover from a broken bone."

Lin Beichen instructed Hao Jianhua on his movements while pointing out his problems.

Lin Beichen knew that this guy cared a lot about the outcome of the competition.

"No problem, thank you for reminding me, instructor. I've got it."

Hao Jianhua nodded in agreement, and deliberately shouted something towards the new recruits.

Seeing Hao Jianhua's smug and arrogant demeanor, the new recruits were even more resentful.

"What the hell? Is this really necessary? He was the one who suggested the competition, and now he's showing favoritism. Isn't he just deliberately messing with us?!"

Guo Zhigang was in a bad mood and gulped down his herbal tea.

To win the game, he spent a lot of time tanning under the sun, and he's gotten quite tanned in the last few days.

"Come on, I feel like he's just pretending to organize the competition; his real intention is to make us submit to Hao Jianhua and his group. After all, he and Hao Jianhua are in cahoots."

Liu Shuai muttered to himself as he stuffed eggs into his mouth.

The training intensity has been too high lately, and Liu Shuai feels he can't keep up.

If it weren't for wanting to prove himself for the group, he would have preferred to give up immediately.

"We can't go on like this. With professional guidance, they will definitely improve faster than us. I think we need to make plans as soon as possible."

Guo Zhigang stood up, dusted himself off, and shouted at the new recruits.

These young men were rather dim-witted and didn't have many good ideas, so everyone turned their attention to Guo Zhigang.

In their minds, Guo Zhigang was always regarded as their boss, and they obeyed his orders very well.

"Guys, to ensure the fairness of the game, I've decided to go and argue with him. If I get penalized later, you guys all have to cover for me."

Guo Zhigang lowered his voice and instructed the two people beside him.

Seeing that Lin Beichen was still with the veterans' group, Guo Zhigang felt even more resentful.

"No problem, go ahead and do it. If he dares to make a move, we'll record the video and send it to our superiors later."

Liu Shuai nodded and offered Guo Zhigang some advice.

This kid has a bad temper and acts recklessly. Without thinking too much, he rushed straight up to Lin Beichen.

"Instructor, I have something to tell you. I wonder if this is a convenient time for you?"

Guo Zhigang looked at Lin Beichen with an arrogant and cocky expression.

Intrigued by the young man's initiative, Lin Beichen decided to sit and chat with Guo Zhigang under the shade of a tree.

"If you have something to say, just say it. There's no need to beat around the bush in front of me."

Lin Beichen made a "please" gesture, indicating that Guo Zhigang should speak up.

In the military, there's really no need to resort to those underhanded tricks.

"The winner gets a leadership position, which is the reward you offered. But why did you interfere at every turn during the competition?"

Guo Zhigang questioned, staring at Lin Beichen with great displeasure.

Reflecting on Lin Beichen's actions over the past few days, Guo Zhigang felt even more aggrieved.

As the initiator of the competition, Lin Beichen should have treated everyone equally, instead of going easy on Hao Jianhua and his group and giving them opportunities to exploit.

"What do you mean? Are you dissatisfied with my arrangements? If you have any complaints, please state them clearly."

Lin Beichen looked at Guo Zhigang with a puzzled expression.

This kid is really difficult to deal with. When the new recruits cause trouble, Guo Zhigang often comes up with bad ideas behind their backs.

“We are all training according to the military schedule, but our basic skills are not as good as Hao Jianhua’s and others.”

"Why would you give them special treatment when the gap between them is so large?"

Guo Zhigang raised the question that had been on his mind.

Although Guo Zhigang is unwilling to face this reality, at this point, we can only discuss the matter at hand.

"I'm like Lei Feng in our team; anyone in trouble can come to me."

"If there's anything you're not training well enough, feel free to ask me. I've never refused you."

Lin Beichen spread his hands, looking at Guo Zhigang with a helpless expression.

This kid has some really unique concerns; he's even managed to bring the problem back to himself.

"Hmph! You talk a good game, but you actually put most of your attention on Hao Jianhua!"

Guo Zhigang gave a soft snort.

"You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. I've always kept public and private matters separate, and I've never made any distinction between them."

Lin Beichen reprimanded, raising his voice several notches.

Guo Zhigang looked at Lin Beichen with disbelief and suspicion.

Not wanting to give the impression of favoritism in front of the new recruits, Lin Beichen took the initiative to ask Guo Zhigang a question.

"Then tell me, what should I do to achieve what you consider fairness?"

Lin Beichen stared straight at Guo Zhigang.

He was somewhat impressed by the guy's audacity. He really was a young calf unafraid of tigers; having been in the camp for less than six months, he dared to speak to the instructors in such a tone.

"Since you asked, I'll tell you the truth. Please stop interfering in our affairs and let us handle things ourselves, okay?"

Guo Zhigang expressed his thoughts.

His tone softened as he spoke the last few sentences. He was still somewhat afraid of Lin Beichen. But today, in order to maintain his image as a magnanimous leader in front of his brothers, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and step forward.

"As your instructor, it's my duty to guide you through the problems you encounter in training. If I were to ignore you, wouldn't that be dereliction of duty?"

Lin Beichen chuckled.

Guo Zhigang oversimplified the situation. While he was responsible for managing his special forces soldiers, he also had to be subject to the orders of his superiors. If his superiors noticed that he was idling around all day, his work would be affected.

"That's our point anyway. If you really want to organize this competition, then just step back and supervise as an observer."

Guo Zhigang muttered.

He didn't want Lin Beichen and Hao Jianhua to get too close. Ever since that incident in the dormitory, Hao Jianhua had been constantly at odds with the people in their dormitory.

"You're quite good at making arrangements, aren't you? How about you take the instructor's position, I'll step down, and you train them?"

Lin Beichen replied indifferently.

Guo Zhigang's expression changed, and he subconsciously squatted down, getting close to Lin Beichen's feet. His voice trembled as he said, "I just want to seek fairness for my brothers, it's not out of selfishness. Coach, there's no need to take all your anger out on me alone." Guo Zhigang looked at Lin Beichen with some grievance.

The competition between new recruits and veterans has never stopped. To change a veteran's mind, one must patiently climb the ranks step by step. Too much interference from the instructors will only embolden both new and veteran recruits. With powerful backers, Hao Jianhua and his group will become even more reckless.

Of course, these ideas were just the opinions of a few new recruits.

"Alright, I'll give you a break this time and let you fight it out yourselves. If you lose the game, you'd better behave yourselves from now on."

Lin Beichen smiled slightly and made a concession.

Seeing how serious Guo Zhigang was, Lin Beichen was willing to play along and continue this charade.

Upon hearing the news, Guo Zhigang was overjoyed, thanked the staff, and quickly left the office.

The playground was bustling with activity.

Motivated by the competition, both new and veteran soldiers were exceptionally disciplined. Everyone arrived early and lined up before training began. Over the past few days, everyone has shown improvement.

Time passed slowly, and soon the day of the competition arrived.

That day, both the new recruits and veterans were dressed exceptionally smartly. Everyone stepped onto the field in high spirits.

Lin Beichen stood in front of everyone, the whistle on his chest particularly eye-catching.

"The competition is divided into several stages. The first round will test your endurance and reaction speed, with new recruits facing off against veterans, using combat techniques."

Lin Beichen paced back and forth in front of everyone, holding several pages of paper, explaining the rules of the competition.

After training for so many days, Lin Beichen was quite looking forward to everyone's final results.

"No problem, Coach, just bring it on, we'll definitely handle it with ease."

Hao Jianhua said confidently.

Song Xiangdong and Zhao Tian took off their coats, revealing their abs and arms.

"This isn't a beauty pageant, everyone be serious! I hereby declare the competition officially open!"

A loud whistle blew, and the competition began.

Guo Zhigang faced off against Hao Jianhua, and the two took off their shirts and began to wrestle. Both were very serious within the bounds of the rules.

Other new recruits and veterans also gradually came into contact with each other.

The competition has entered a heated phase.

During the fight, Guo Zhigang struck hard, with each punch aimed directly at Hao Jianhua's soft spots.

After several rounds, Hao Jianhua felt nauseous and leaned against the railing, retching violently. Song Xiangdong and Zhao Tian were also feeling unwell.

"Brothers, show us your true skills! We're just as good as them!"

Guo Zhigang adopted a strong stance and loudly encouraged the new recruits.

Unconvinced, Hao Jianhua adjusted his mindset and faced Guo Zhigang again.

As the match progressed, both players were covered in injuries. Hao Jianhua's back was covered in scratches and bruises.

As the final whistle blew, Hao Jianhua and his two teammates successfully advanced to the next round.

Most of the new recruits were eliminated, while Guo Zhigang and his two companions were in the lead and advanced together.

After the match ended, Hao Jianhua and his two companions left early so as not to embarrass Lin Beichen.

The new recruits strutted around in front of Lin Beichen with an air of arrogance.

"You guys come with me, I have some things to tell you."

Lin Beichen gestured and led Guo Zhigang and the other two to his office.

Seeing that the three guys were covered in injuries, Lin Beichen felt bad and gave them some liniment for bruises and sprains.

"The competition is one thing, but ultimately we're all comrades from the same camp, there's no need to be so ruthless. Save that ruthlessness for the enemy."

Lin Beichen offered a reminder.

Thinking of the bloodstains on Hao Jianhua's back, Lin Beichen felt a pang of unease. Hao Jianhua had sustained numerous old injuries during missions. Guo Zhigang's heavy blows had aggravated these wounds. He feared Hao Jianhua was currently lying on his dormitory bed, groaning in pain.

"To be merciful to the enemy is to be cruel to oneself. Why should we show mercy? Besides, we are simply strictly enforcing the rules of the game!"

Guo Zhigang retorted.

Guo Zhigang felt exhilarated after his match against Hao Jianhua. Although it ended in a draw, the several matches had given him a better understanding of Hao Jianhua's true strength, allowing him to make more thorough preparations for the upcoming games.

"Coach, you did know them first. As the ancients said, 'Humans are not plants or trees, how can they be without feelings?' I can understand your bias towards them. But now that we've talked things out, isn't it too unfair of you to still act this way?"

Liu Shuai looked at Lin Beichen with dissatisfaction.

He never liked Lin Beichen to begin with. Now, faced with Lin Beichen's overtures, Liu Shuai felt even more ironic. As an instructor, it was one thing for Lin Beichen not to focus on training, but he also spent all his time meddling in the disputes between the trainees, acting like a busybody.

"What nonsense are you talking about? I haven't been involved since Guo Zhigang proposed the idea. Have I been too lenient with you?"

Lin Beichen defended himself.

Faced with the new recruits' complaints, Lin Beichen was also furious. When he was leading Hao Jianhua and the others before, although there were troubles, there were never so many problems now.

"Coach, we can all see that you're biased towards Hao Jianhua and the others. Do we really have to spell it out for them?"

Tang Qiang blew the sand out of his fingernails and looked at Lin Beichen with disdain.

In recent days, his resentment towards Lin Beichen has deepened.

Maple leaves drifted down outside the window. Watching those few streaks of red slide down, and then looking back at the new recruits, Lin Beichen felt speechless.

“I have no relation to you, so why should I show favoritism? I hope that when you pursue so-called fairness, you can also keep the scales straight.”

Lin Beichen looked at the group seriously and decided to lay out his reasoning.

As a grown man, he really didn't want to waste time talking so much nonsense. But the new recruits had forced him into this situation, leaving him no choice.

“Favoritism is favoritism, and you have plenty of excuses. What can we say? Anyway, we don’t dare to ask for too much.”

Guo Zhigang muttered to himself, deliberately lowering his head and pretending to be wronged.

"I must have had the worst luck in the world to run into a bunch of bastards like you. I organized this competition to help you gain a foothold in the camp."

Lin Beichen sighed.

He hadn't mentioned this idea to Hao Jianhua and the others yet. Guo Zhigang's aggressive tone today made Lin Beichen unwilling to hide it any longer.

Since the new recruits arrived at the camp, one problem after another has arisen. While developing a dislike for the new recruits, Lin Beichen also took on this responsibility.

Guo Zhigang was slightly taken aback, looking at Lin Beichen with disbelief. Liu Shuai and Tang Qiang were also deeply moved.

“I am a veteran in the team. Since I am qualified to be your instructor, my character and conduct are naturally excellent. It is not your place to interfere with my arrangements.”

Lin Beichen tapped on the table, the rhythmic sound pulling the three of them back to reality.

The three of them didn't know how to respond, so they remained silent.

After Lin Beichen finished speaking, Guo Zhigang led the way and left the office.

Walking along the camp trail, listening to the rustling sound under his feet, Guo Zhigang felt agitated.

"So it has little to do with Instructor Lin. Actually, it's all Hao Jianhua's fault for being too arrogant."

Guo Zhigang vented his anger on Hao Jianhua. The thought of Hao Jianhua's arrogant and overbearing demeanor only fueled his rage. Among the veterans, Hao Jianhua was the most audacious and the most sharp-tongued. (End of Chapter)